Helion & Co’s new book offers a wealth of inspiration and detail for modellers considering builds of Korean War B-29 bombers.
From the perspective of enduring enemy fighters while conducting their missions during the Korean War, Helion & Co’s new Last War of the Superfortresses is a fascinating look at the B-29… beyond Hiroshima, Nagasaki and other World War Two action. Many forget the B-29 was employed extensively in Korea and had to run the gauntlet of MiG-15 attacks, often flown by Soviet pilots. The whole scenario offers those who fancy tackling a B-29 build much to consider in terms of background. But the other benefit of this 94-page softback is that it’s replete with useful period photos, plus splendid colour artwork of various Chinese and North Korean MiG-15s, and USAF B-29 airframes. Much of the data for the book has been gleaned over many years, by examining both Western and Soviet archive documents, among other sources.
If you’re considering building aircraft from both sides, some of the MiG-15s wear complex camouflage instead of bare metal, while select B-29s start to adopt partial black paint for nocturnal operations. Superfortress kits are available in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/144 scales (Airfix, Academy/Hobby 2…
