Squadron/Signal Publications have the latest in their series of Walkaround books - this time the subject is the B-26 Marauder from WWII, and now it has been just released and we thought that we would give it a read and tell you what we think as well as a few good pictures of what to expect inside – read on Marauder fans…

The Uschi van der Rosten website has come alive with their latest product – Do you ever remember seeing pictures of the tanks left on the tropical beaches of Flamenco Beach, Isla Culebra, Puerto Rico? After military exercises this and other tanks were left to slowly rust away - so do you remember also that people had made their own art on the side of these once fearsome beasts – which have now turned the most ornate of sand castles? Well now with the help of some friends they have made something to make your Sherman very different from the rest….

Barracuda Studios have been very busy!

At an action packed NATS in Orlando they launched two of their newest sets of products in their resin and decal ranges. Some 1/48^th Spitfire stuff we showed you last week and now we have the privilege of showing you the decals for the P-47 Thunderbolt in 1/72 and 1/48^th scales that have everyone talking. Fans of the 362nd fighter group rejoice – your time in the spotlight has come! We look at the schemes on offer and add some pictures of the real aircraft into the mix as well..

I have long been a fan of the Thunderbolt fighter bomber and it’s ground attack prowess – this rugged aircraft with a massive punch wreaked havoc though Europe and Asia in WWII – when the newer Thunderbolt II was envisioned and entered service you could see why it took over the mantle of the king of ground attack – The massive GAU-8 Avenger cannon and ordinance load more than delivered on the design promise – and the damage the aircraft could take and remain flying definitely echoed it’s earlier namesake.

The A-10 has been in service a few decades now what we really all want as modellers is to see the current aircraft and how it has evolved – and now there is a great book on the modern Thunderbolt II – an up to date guide that has many people singing praises already for the book’s quality – we can give you some images and info on it.

Mike Good has sculpted a new 54mm (1/32) pilot for RB Productions – this Romanian pilot meets the high standards from Mike in the past we that have seen (Mölders for Alpine and The late WWII pilot for Ultracast) we will show you more and the inspiration for this pilot figure in our preview…