Mr. Color GGX
The Japanese company GSI Creos, under its Mr. Hobby brand, has launched a new product in the field of lacquer paints, which bears the trade name Mr. Color GGX. Let's first classify the new product in the product line and explain its differences in terms of composition and packaging.
Two Towers
At the outset, I would like to apologise to readers for the misleading title, which may suggest a connection with the work of the famous J. R. R. Tolkien, when in fact the opposite is true. This text will not draw on the realm of fantasy, as it focuses on specific historical facts of naval warfare.
Air War in Ukraine - Moscow on Fire
During the previous two months, the Ukrainian Air Force did not lose any aircraft. Unfortunately, that changed during the period under review (June 1–30). Ukraine lost at least three to four aircraft and one helicopter. Several airmen were also killed. Let us first look at these Ukrainian losses.
The Goose Shoot
During the final weeks of the North African campaign in northern Tunisia, hazardous shipping left Axis forces increasingly dependent on large formations of three-engined Junkers Ju 52 transports and six-engined Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigants. Fighter escorts from Sicily landed and refuelled in Tunisia before accompanying the transports back home. Although the formations often passed through unopposed, they sometimes suffered losses to Allied fighters and bombers.
Tail End Charlie - The Carpet Monster
You have almost certainly experienced it. You are working on a model or figure, holding a part in your tweezers, when suddenly – ping! - the part is gone. You may still hear a sound from somewhere in the room proving that it landed, but if you have a carpet, you will hear nothing at all. Occasionally, you manage to spot the part lying on the floor during those first few seconds. But take your eyes off it for just a moment, and by the time you bend down to retrieve it, the part has vanished! In all likelihood, it has been eaten by the creature known throughout the modelling community as the Carpet Monster. It is a truly cunning and malicious beast.
