Prague, April 2012, Pt 2

Went to the Modely shop at Pstrossova street and came out with a couple of old Modelar magazines. Just like in last Prague posting this is in the sign of the DUKW truck.

I also found a nice Airfix DUKW in a blister package, a new for me. A couple of blocks away there is the MPM shop. They had a Dragon Wagon in 1/72. Those of you knowing the connection of DW and amphibious warfare know what to expect later from me.

Prague, April 2012, Pt 1

 

Went for a little tour to Prague this week. By pure chance I found out about the army museum being just a few blocks away from my hotel. This great museum is a must if you ever find yourself being in Prague and is mostly on the world wars. A wall had a some posters printed to boost the British morale during the WW 2 period. The above is showing an invasion in the Mediterranean theatre of operations. But is it the landing in North Africa in 1942 or is it the invasion in South of France1944? Can't tell for sure...

This one is showing a scene from the Lofoten commando raid in 1941. British troops blew up a considerable amount of oil, trashed the harbour, grabbed a number of prisoners and brought back a bunch of willing and able Norwegians for combat training on British soil.

This one is also showing a scene from the Mediterranean battlegrounds. But from where is is supposed to be? The invasion of Sicily was the first usage of DUKW amphibious trucks.

A book; DUKW In action

DUKW In action, Timothy J Kutta, Squadron/Signal publications

Most modellers have previous experience from the Squadron/Signal line of publications. Not everything to know but quite a lot is what you will find in this; history, development, who, what, where, when etc. If you just want to know a bit extra about the model ju intend to build this is the book for you.