FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II The soldier slang of World War II was as colourful as it was evocative. It could be insulting, pessimistic, witty, and even defeatist. From 'spam bashers' to 'passion wagons' and 'roof pigs' to 'Hell's Ladies,' the World War II fighting man was never short of words to describe the people and events in his life. Read_More [...]

Merrill’s Marauders were the first American Army infantry unit to fight in the China-Burma-India theatre, and one of the most renowned units to come out of World War II. The Marauders established a lasting reputation for hard fighting and tenacity in the face of adversity, combating a determined enemy, some of the most difficult and disease-ridden Read_More [...]

Masterbox: German Motorcycle kit includes:  One German Motorcycle  and two Photo-etched detail sheets. Read_More [...]

After the US Navy kit we have a german kit with some female figures. This is another 1/35 scale production and is titled: "Women at War: Germany, Luftwaffe Helferinnen". As the previous kit we have 2 males and 2 female  Figures and just a dog. Kit code: 3557 Read_More [...]

Master Box is out with an interesting kit: Women at War: US Navy Waves. With this 1/35 kit you can build up 2 male figures and 2 cute female figures. And you have also a plus of two animals: A monkey and a bird. Kit code: 3556 Read_More [...]

New Dragon Release: M4 DV. Soon More news! Read_More [...]

Italeri: Sd.Kfz. 385 Tankwagen, was obtained from the frame of the Kfz. 305 truck, and was the main vehicle used for standard refuiling of the German Luftwaffe. Thanks to the good off-road characteristics it was also able to operate on emergency landing fields that  during conflict, characterized the air bases in North Africa and in  particular  Read_More [...]

Italeri 1/35 scale Sherman. This tank was produced , in several versions, in the Lend Lease program in favor of the countries involved in the war against the Axis. The M4A2 version was part of the program and it was equipped with a GM diesel engine and with a 76 mm gun capable to battle against the German tanks in close combats. Read_More [...]

After the series AB41/AB43, Italeri is enlarging its line up dedicated to armoured car of Second World War.The AB 40 armoured car was devised for Italian Royal Army in the late 1930s, to replace the old Lancia models. The vehicle was innovative at the time, being four wheel drive with separate suspensions and two driving positions Read_More [...]

Firefly Books: Combat Camera 2 - Onslaught, The German Invasion of Soviet Russia The second book in the "Combat Camera" series which features mainly photos and just a few color illustrations. This book was written by Karl Berne who uses the photo snap shots of ordinary German soldiers taken during the summer of 1941 to chronicle Operation Read_More [...]