Staghound Armored Car 1942–62

Staghound Armored Car 1942–62

Author: Steven J Zaloga
Illustrator: Peter Bull
About this book
The Staghound was a unique World War II armored vehicle – designed and manufactured in the US, but intended solely for the British army. Since its combat debut in Italy in 1943 until the end of the war it had performed particularly valuable service in a reconnaissance role where its speed and armor ensured that it was able to extricate itself from trouble as required without additional support. This book examines the development of this category of armored cars and offers a detailed analysis of the extensive combat use of the Staghound in British service as well as in the service of other Allied countries including Canada, New Zealand and Poland.

Paperback; August 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846033926

Modeling US Armor of World War 2

Osprey Publishing: Modeling US Armor of World War 2

Author: Steven J Zaloga
About this book
The tanks and other armored fighting vehicles of the United States Forces in World War II have always been some of the most popular subjects for scale modellers. Now, renowned modeller and AFV expert, Steven J Zaloga, presents the definitive guide to modelling these famous fighting vehicles.Based around four building projects, Steven presents all the techniques necessary to get a great finish on a model, including super-detailing, building a resin model, scratch building, and painting & markings. These step-by-step guides will be enhanced by numerous photographs specially shot from Steven’s personal collection of US WWII armour, and will aid in obtaining the most realistic results on a finished project.

X48-16 Sidercar type 97

After the release of TX40 Type 97 truck, Hasegawa brings to our desks the Type 97 Sidercar.

Scaled in 1/48 and available with Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy decals. Actually the Type 97 was already released with kit 36502 1/48 IJA Type 97 Sidecar with Type 95 Small Sedan ‘Kurogane 4WD’.

With this kit (X48-16) we can build two ‘Type 97′ sidecars.

Dragon sd.kfz 7 8ton

Dragon Sd.kfz 7 8Ton Late Review by Frank V. De Sisto:

6562, Sd.Kfz.7 8t Late Production Smart Kit. 1/35th-scale injection-molded styrene/multimedia kit. Contains: 388 styrene parts (including six clear), two bags of Magic Tracks, 13 DS100 parts, one photo-etched brass fret, one sheet of self-adhesive masking material, three decal/marking schemes and eight pages of instructions in 16 steps…..

Read the complete review on Dragon’s site

Panzer Divisions 1944–45

Panzer Divisions 1944–45
Author: Pier Paolo Battistelli
About this book
This volume provides a detailed examination on the late-war changes to the German Army Panzer forces and the formation of new units, from the collapse on the Eastern Front, through operations on the Western Front in Normandy and the Ardennes, to the final battle for Berlin in 1945. The major organizational changes that took place in this intensive period are examined, together with the adaptation of German armoured doctrine, tactics, and the command. Details of unit histories and operations, illustrated in colour maps, are also provided in this packed treatment.
Contents

* Introduction
* Combat Mission
* Preparation for War: Doctrine and Training
* Unit Organization
* Tactics
* Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence
* Combat Operations
* Lessons Learned
* Chronology
* Bibliography
* Index

No Greater Ally

No Greater Ally
About this book
There is a chapter of World War II history that remains largely untold; the story of the fourth largest allied military of the war, the only nation to have fought in the battles of Leningrad, Arnhem, Tobruk and Normandy. In a cruel twist of history the monumental struggles of an entire nation have been forgotten, and even intentionally obscured. This book redresses the balance, giving a comprehensive overview of Poland’s participation in World War II. Following their valiant but doomed defence of Poland in 1939, members of the Polish armed forces fought with the Allies wherever and however they could. Full of previously unpublished first-hand accounts, information never before seen in English, and rare photographs, this title provides a detailed analysis of the devastation the war brought to Poland, and the final betrayal when, having fought for freedom for six long years, Poland was handed to the Soviet Union.

Contents

* Introduction
* 1: Dawn of Darkness (the pre-war situation and the invasion of Poland in 1939)
* 2: French Misfortunes (The aftermath of the invasion, and the difficulties of the Polish forces trying to re-form in France, the fall of France, and the Polish evacuation to England)
* 3: Everything was in Secret (The story of the largest, most complex and most active resistance movement of the war)
* 4: On Wings of Eagles (Air War over Poland in 1939, over France in 1940, and then in England until the end of the war)
* 5: Warriors from a Wasteland (the fate of the hundreds of thousands of Polish PoWs and civilians deported to Soviet camps, and then the 100,000 survivors allowed to re-form a Polish army following Germany’s declaration of war on the Soviet Union.
* 6: A Bloody Job Well Done (1st armored division, their formation, and their role in the Normandy breakout, and on into Germany)
* 7: A Bridge Not Far Enough (the 1st Polish Independant Parachute brigade, their formation, and their role in Operation Market Garden)
* 8: Poles Under Soviet Command (The actions of those Poles unable to leave Russia who fought as part of the 2nd Polish Corps, fighting under Soviet command from Stalingrad to Berlin)
* 9: Glory and Heartbreak (The Warsaw Uprising)
* 10: For Your Freedom (The devastation wrought on Poland by the war, the post-war settlements and the fate of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Polish troops and civilians)
* Notes
* Further Reading
* Index

Military Modelcraft International:June 2009
-SdKfz 2 Kettenkrad.
-Pegaso Models Empress Dragoon Officer 1806-1815.
-Accurate Armour Conversion Set.
-M38 Jeep Gun Truck during the Lebanese Civil War

and…

*July* (next issue) will feature the following armour articles:
Bronco 1/35 LWS part 1 – an in-depth look at getting the best out of the kit.
Revell 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 10/5 – modelling on a budget.
AFV Club 1/35 Dieppe Churchill – conversion, history and ‘how to waterproof a Churchill’ from the UK National Archives.
Dragon 1/72 Challenger II with Bar Armour – review article.
MIG Productions 1/35 Toyota Technical – a rust bucket Lebanese style.
Plus figure articles, reviews and news of the latest products.

Second 1/48 release from Gaso.Line ‘German crew “in supply” DAK’ figurine set. Product code: GAS50387.