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 The Zulu War of 1879 was also known as the Anglo-Zulu War. Fought in South Africa between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Zululand, the public reason behind the invasion by the British was to protect European settlers from aggressors of the indigenous Kingdom of Zululand. In reality, it was most likely the discovery of the great abundance of diamonds in the area that sparked the British aggression. There are many stories, claims...

The Boer Wars were fought almost a decade apart in the same area of the southern African and for virtually the same reasons.The Boer War of 1880 to 1881 was the result of a very complicated mix of politics, personalities, precious minerals (gold and diamonds) and purloined property. When diamonds and later gold were discovered in the South African Republic, otherwise known as the Transvaal Republic, the British had already captured the Cape...

The Art of Building Plastic Model Airplanes - Part 3 of 3Now that the model is almost ready, we are on the final stretch and we will have no problem finalizing the entire process. That being said, here you will have to follow a few final steps before the process gets completed.AirbrushingAirbrush around 3 inches away from the model. You don’t want to be too close, because results will not be that good.DrawingOnce you finish airbrushing, the...

The Squadron Products Bamboo Bomber is one our most popular plastic model kits. Originally sold at an manufacture suggested retail price of $59.95 it is current available from Trains and Toy Soldiers for only $29.99 plus shipping and handling.This great plastic model kit is based one of the most amazing and durable planes ever built. The Cessna AT-17 was the base model for many different conversions of this two seat trainer that was made during...

The Art of Building Plastic Model Airplanes - Part 2 of 3We get back into it when it comes to building plastic model airplanes. The idea here is that you will have to continue with these tips as you go onward and enjoy the plastic model creation experience.Use a plastic tip for the glueSome parts are very hard to glue to one another, so using a plastic tip will make it easier to use a small amount of glue to begin with. Add the glue on a small pa...