Military Model Scene

Title: Pacific Profiles Vol 15
Author: Michael John Claringbould
Publisher: Avonmore Books
ISBN: 978-0-645-70049-7

'Allied Bombers: B-36 Marauder Series, Australia, New Guinea and the Solomons 1942-1944' becomes the 15th book in this Pacific Profiles series from Avonmore Books, distributed here by Casemate UK. A 104-page soft-cover book.
I suspect I am not the only aviation enthusiast who is more familiar with the story of the B-26 Marauder and its' service as a medium bomber in Western Europe during WW2, so it is interesting to learn more about the service of the B-26 in the Pacific theatre of war. After an introduction which gives some useful background before leading into 13 chapters of detail and 84 colour profiles of Marauders in service with the various units which served in the region, along with plenty of unit heraldry as well. Starting with a chapter devoted to the basic Marking & Technical Notes on Marauders as used in the Pacific, it goes on with chapters which give a summary of the operational stories of the 69th, 70th, 2nd, 19th, 33rd and 408th Bombardment Squadrons, the 22nd Bombardment Group. Add more on the 19th Bombardment Squadron "the Silver Fleet", the US Navy Utility Squadrons, which used them for mostly transport duties, another focusing on Squadron Commanders, before rounding off with one devoted some Unique Marauders and another on the Four Lives of 40-1549.
In addition to the profiles, all of which have individual notes on the specific aircraft, there are maps and plenty of archive photographs. One modern photo shows the wreck of one B-26 which still lies in the swamp it crashed into back in 1942. As well as the unique markings, even the different crew positions used in these aircraft in the Pacific to those used in Europe are explained. Ideal for modellers as well as aviation historians, there is lots to enjoy in the latest addition to the series.
Thanks to distributors, Casemate UK, for the review copy.

Robin