Monthly Archives: December 2010

Evasive Tactics

“Where going is Roughest and Toughest, Evasive Tactics!” U.S. Ninth Air Force (IX Tactical Air Command) training poster: See Also: Chaff, Flak Traps

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Hasegawa December New Releases

Hasegawa December Releases—not too much from the WWII-era. No. 09933: 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8 w/ BV246 Hagelkorn (Limited Edition) No. 01924: 1/72 Mitsubishi G3M2/G3M3 Type 96 Attack Bomber (Nell) Model 22/23 “Sea Battle Off Malaya” No. 01925: 1/72 Polikarpov I-16 Combo … Continue reading

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DUKWs at Salerno

A report on effective use of DUKWs at the Salerno landings from Combat Lessons, No. 3: DUKWs at Salerno Report of a Quartermaster Truck Battalion (DUKW), Italy: The DUKWs (amphibious 2½-ton trucks) again proved of immense value at Salerno, supplies … Continue reading

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The Haunted Tank

DC Comics has released two showcase volumes of the The Haunted Tank comic books: Showcase Presents: The Haunted Tank Volume 1 Written by Robert Kanigher; Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick, Jerry Grandenetti, Jack Abel. The Haunted Tank … Continue reading

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Eduard’s New December Releases

New Eduard releases of WWII models. Eduard Plastic Kit – Aircraft – 1/32 3403 Bf 109E-4 1/32  Eduard Plastic Kit – Aircraft – 1/48 8477 Bf 108B 1/48 Photo etched set – Aircraft – 1/32 32259 P-40N exterior 1/32 32265 … Continue reading

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