August 8, 2016

When War Becomes a Conversation Piece

War and Peace

Our friends across the pond have announced the publication of a beautifully illustrated, coffee table-sized book based upon the world’s largest military vehicle show. According to the publisher, the “War and Peace Show Remembered: A Celebration of the World’s Largest Military Vehicle Show.” is a 400­-page hardback book with over 500 illustrations, that captures the essence of the event through hundreds of photographs, plus images of show programmes, posters and vintage adverts that date as far back as the early 1980s, when the show was only a tiny gathering of Invicta Military ­vehicle Preservation Society (IMPS) members with about 100 vehicles.

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched http://kck.st/2aboHFQ, complete with several stretch goals, all aimed at raising funds to help produce the book and get the word out about their archives and future events. You can find other related information on their web page: http://www.warandpeace.uk.com/

 

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Modelcollect Hints at Grander Things to Come

B-52

During a recent visit to their website, Modelcollect has not only revamped the look and feel of their store, but also added some intriguing morsels of information. Under their “Model” link, they have two new pre-assembled categories being shown: one for warships and a second for aircraft. A 1:72 scale B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomber is shown under their “Kits” link, so its entirely possible that a pre-assembled version could be in the offing. Obviously, an aircraft of this size will come with a matching price tag, and require a great deal of bookshelf real estate to properly display. Thus far, the “Kits” link does not show any warships available for pre-order, so its anyone’s guess where they will focus their energies, efforts and overall design goals going forward.

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