The Spitfire Mark IX series was a reaction to the introduction of the FW 190A in late 1941. The 190 shocked RAF Fighter Command because it was superior to all British fighters then in service. Losses got so bad the RAF ceased operations from september 1941 until, for a short time, March 1942. It was … Continue reading Review: Eduard 1/72 Spitfire Mk.IXe ProfiPACK Edition
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Review: Airfix 1/72 Air Sea Rescue Launch
The RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch, also known as the Type Two 63 ft HSL was a high speed launch craft made by the British Power Boat Company for air-sea rescue operations.
Review: Revell 1/144 Boeing 747-400 Ed Force One
In 2016 Revell Germany released a 'new' Boeing 747 kit: Ed Force One. It is named after their mascot Eddie that is featured on many of their album art and in concerts. It was flown by front man/lead-vocalist Bruce "The Air Raid Siren" Dickinson during their The Book of Souls World Tour.
Review: Italeri 1/9 Triumph 3HW
While looking around for a kit of the old (or new) Triumph Bonneville I stumbled upon this kit. The Triumph 3HW was a 350 cc motorcycle designed for the British Army. Based on a old ESCI kit it's in a scale that I've never seen before: 1/9. This means you'll get a rather large motorcycle out of it. No problemo. Italeri released all other motorcycles made by ESCI: The Harley Davidson Liberator and the BMW R75 with sidecar.
Review: Revell 1/72 Challenger 1
The Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank was the successor of the successful Chieftain MBT in British service. Initially developed for the Iranian army, but with the fall of the Shah of Iran the Iranians lost interest. When the UK MBT90 project failed the British Army got interested in the Challenger and the Challenger 1 entered British service in 1983.
Mirage Hobby 1/72 General Lee Mk. 1
The Medium Tank, M3, also known as the M3 Lee or General Lee was one of the predecessors of the famous M4 Sherman. Armed with a 75 and 37 mm gun it proved to be a effective tank against the early Pz.Kpfw. IV. But it was soon replaced on most theatres by the aforementioned M4 Sherman tank.