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P-47 Thunderbolt with USAAF in MTO, Asia and Pacific

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New book and decal sheet release on the P-47 Thunderbolt from Kagero Publishing for June 2013: SMI LIBRARY 07: P-47 Thunderbolt with the USAAF in the MTO, Asia and Pacific by Tomasz Szlagor.

The latest release covers the service of the P-47 Thunderbolt in the Mediterranean, Asia and Pacific theaters during World War II. Details: A4 size, 96 pages, 132 black & white, 6 color photos, color profiles of 4 aircraft, decal sheet printed by Cartograf.

The book includes 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72 decals with markings for the following three planes: P-47D-28-RA (s/n 42-29091) coded ‘42’ and named Passionate Patsy, flown by Lt. Ralph Barnes of 310th FS / 58th FG; P-47D-30-RE (s/n 44-20866) coded ‘53’ and named Schmaltzie/Mercedes, flown by Lt. Frank ‘Duffy’ Middleton of 65th FS / 57th FG; and P-47N-1-RE (s/n 44-87996) coded ‘08’ and named Cheek Baby, flown by Lt. Durwood B. Williams of 333rd FS / 318th FG.

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1/35th Figures from Corsar Rex

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Corsar Rex has created a new “big set” of 1/35th-scale resin Wehrmacht figures — CR-35051: GERMAN SOLDIERS. The figures are sculpted by Kordyukov Igor and Travianskiy Sergey (Menelay). Samples were painted by Veretelnikov Maxim and “’Corsar Rex”’ Studio. The set of five figures consists of the releases: CR-35003, CR-35034, CR-35035, CR-35048, and CR-35049.

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The Doolittle Raid

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Old U.S. Air Force video of the WWII Doolittle Raid in April 1942, when B-25 Mitchell bombers took off from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet to attack the Japanese islands.

[ Video no longer available. ]

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June HobbyBoss Announcements

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The June kit announcements from HobbyBoss include two WWII related aircraft and armor kits: ITEM No. 80369 — 1:48 Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a and ITEM No. 81722 — 1:35 4.7 cm Pak(t) Sfl. auf Fgst. Pz.Kpfw.35R 731(f).

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1/72nd 1938 Olympia Car

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

ACE Models has announced the release of a new 1/72nd-scale 1938 Olympia car – specifically the 1938 Olympia 4-door saloon version. The kit should be suitable for use as a civilian vehicle or WWII Wehrmacht staff car.

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HobbyBoss PE-2 and Fw190D-10

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two new WWII aircraft model kits have been announced by HobbyBoss for May 2013:

ITEM #80296 — Soviet PE-2 Bomber, 1:72th Scale
ITEM #81717 — Focke Wulf Fw 190D-10, 1:48th Scale

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1/35th German Ommr Flatbed

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New WWII German railroad car from LZ Models in 1/35th-scale for use with armor dioramas — No. 35115: 1/35th German Ommr Flatbed.

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Char B1 Bis Kit from Verlinden

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Unique new April release from Verlinden Productions: Item No. 2761: 1:35th Scale Point Blank Char B1 Bis (Tamiya). Description from Verlinden’s product page: We have never seen such a beat up French vehicle! (and we have been to a few second hand Renault dealers in the past) This WWII vintage Char B1 Bis is seen here includes five parts of the tank seemingly used for target practice. This can be used with a current kit or strewn around the deck in a diorama or with a smaller vignette.

Verlinden 1:35 Scale Point Blank Char B1 Bis (Tamiya) #2761