Japanese Amphibious Tanks in 1/72
The propeller-driven Type 2 Ka-Mi armored fighting vehicle floated with the help of two large pontoon attachments, one on the front and one on the back. When the amphibious […]
Tag Archives: 1/72 scale models
1/72 Type 3 Chi-Nu Japanese Tank
This rendition of the vehicle by IBG models was a nice kit to build! (Stray dog not included…)
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt “Bubbletop” in 1/72
Along with the RAF’s Typhoon fighter-bomber, the wide-ranging P-47 was the scourge of enemy aircraft, infrastructure and vehicles.
1/72 F4u-1 “Birdcage” Corsair Diorama
Most airplane enthusiasts admire the Corsair to this day. My ’70s gang and I practically worshiped it.
1/72 P-61B Black Widow
Kit by Hobby Boss.
1/72 Zeroes: A6M5 “Zekes” as Seen in “The Eternal Zero” 「永遠のゼロ」
The “Zeke” models pictured here are actually based on the aircraft in The Eternal Zero. Tamiya came out with a version of the A6M5 with decals to match the squadron shown in the film.
Airfix WWII USAAF Bomber Resupply Set
A very nice recent addition to the Airfix product catalog, shown here with my Academy B-17G.
Heinkel He219A-5 “Uhu” Night Fighter
Judged by some to have been “the best night fighter of the war,” the Uhu (“Eagle Owl”) incorporated everything the Germans had learned about aerial combat in the dark.
Book Review: The Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot’s Kit Bag
These books detail and evaluate the quality of all of the gear used by German and British airmen in 1940, from goggles to jackets. Photos include close-ups of surviving, museum-quality examples as well as snapshots of the men wearing them nearly 80 years ago.
Getting Ready to Go, Part I: 1/72 C-47 Skytrain and Screaming Eagles
This past summer I re-watched The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far and launched myself into an airborne-themed jag that has included transport planes, gliders, vehicles, figures and a new, larger […]
