M1 Garand. German and Japanese riflemen were busy working a bolt-action, and they were out-gunned by GIs with their semi-auto M1s. Tim
Lone Wulf: 1/48 scale is my personal favorite. Size can become a factor if you're building a 1/48 scale B-29 Superfortress however. BIgger scale...
I think the Egyptian anti-tank teams--armed with saggers--were likely more devastating to Israeli armor than T-62 MBTs in tank vs tank combat....
I'd tell your friend to step-large and look at 1/48 scale. If he loves the Mosquito, he'll also appreciate the added details. Monogram--now...
Like Ricky, I'm torn. I think the PzIV was the backbone of the german Panzers and an invaluable platform. The PzV was probably the best...
I was off yesterday, so I noticed the TV was abuzz with 9-11 tributes. About 9:30am I stepped outside the back door with the Diesel-dog and was...
Indiana... and the whole "Hoosier Hysteria" mantra revolves around basketball. High-school and college-level. I don't care one-whit for watching...
TISO: Beautiful countryside and great photos. Thanks for sharing. Tim
Anyone ever wonder how a Sherman T23 turret would look on a T-34 chassis? Say the Soviets and Brits and Americans cooperated with all their...
I saw this on the Drudge Report this morning... --From the Sunday Sept 2 TIMES ONLINE Sarah Baxter, Washington "The Pentagon has drawn up...
zheng: Yes, welcome to the forums. Personally, I don't think the Italian populace really bought into the whole "Fascist Future" that Il Duce...
Actually, the Kurdish region of Iraq is doing quite well in comparison to the rest of the country. They are big fans of Americans and our flag is...
Oli: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe theres also a Vulcan cannon for "clean-up." I'm reminded of the F-14 Tomcat and it's air-superiority...
woody: Absolutely. How did Russian soldiers ride into battle? On folding chairs welded to the back-decks of T-34s? The British utilized M3...
Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet When the wind comes right behind the rain....
At quick glance, they also included an upgunned Bren carrier and a Matilda if me eyes are not decieving me. Tim
I recall seeing pictures of the Citroen half-tracks of the 1920s and 1930s. During this time, Citroen sponsored/underwrote scientific expeditions...
War Dogs on Guam (from Marines in WW2 Commemorative Series website: "In the late summer of 1942, the Marine Corps decided to experiment with...
smeg: After the USMC landings on Guadalcanal, the Japanese were always on the defensive in the Pacific. As a result of their "die to the last...
The US Marine Corps trained war-dogs specifically for use with handlers/scouts in the Pacific island invasions during WW2. On Guam alone, 350...
