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Book Reviews

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THIRTY FIVE MOTORS, ULTIMATE 1:35 TECHNICS MOTORCYCLE
SAITO MASAYA, MODEL GRAPHIX
ISBN: 978-4-499-23277-7
www.hlj.com
Masaya Saito might be a name familiar might be a name familiar
to long-term readers of Tamiya Model
Magazine. He is the man behind the
‘Swash
‘Swash Design’ line of 1:35 motorcycle Design’ line of 1:35 motorcycle
models, which are some of the most
mouth-watering little kits we have ever
encountered.
encountered. The are made from resin, The are made from resin,
white metal, photo-etched nickel-steel
and other high-end materials and are
really
really suited to modellers of experience suited to modellers of experience
and patience, but the results that
can be achieved are incredible, the
sophistication and finesse shining out
from
from every detail. Now, Masaya has put every detail. Now, Masaya has put
many of his miniature motorcycles into of his miniature motorcycles into
many
this new book, a 110+ page softback
edition, published in Japan to a very
high standard. Inside you can drool
over the exquisite, jewel-like models
offered by Swash Design and built/
painted by the author and see how
they come together with some step-by-
step chapters. If you enjoy the finest
models, built with passion to exacting
standards, this book is a must-have.
Very highly recommended. MN

ARV & WRECKERS IN IDF SERVICE PART 1
MICHAEL MASS, ADAM O’BRIEN, DESERT EAGLE PUBLISHING
ISBN: 978-965-7700-14-3
www.aviationbookcentre.com
Israeli Defence Forces armoured
recovery vehicles and wreckers are
the focus of Desert Eagle Publishing’s
the focus of Desert Eagle Publishing’s
latest volume on IDF AFVs and as
always, it’s an absolute feast for
modellers who build these subjects.
Within the eighty-four, soft-backed
pages we find a range of machines
from the re-engined, ex-US Army
M32 ARV, Centurion ARV Mk.2, the
brutal-looking Sherman ‘Gordon’
Type C, M578, M88A1 Tachlatz (with
and without anti-RPG bar-armour),
right through to the Merkava-based
Rekem Aqhzaka and Namer Aqhzaka
Rekem Aqhzaka and Namer Aqhzaka
ARVs. All have an extremely tough
countenance and are thus very
model-genic. As always with this
series of books, the photography is
excellent (all colour, except the earlier
excellent (all colour, except the earlier
machines) and the captions useful
and informative. Highly recommended
and informative. Highly recommended
for all followers of IDF armour. MN
60 February 2020 TMMI 292