I'd already read a few of reviews on these recently released Model Art profiles and despite what some had said about them, I still felt they were a must have item. This was based solely on the fact that I already have a number of their titles in my collection and therefore felt that they should be just as good.
Despite the fact that I already have the Bunrin-Do, Aero Detail, AJ Press and Mushroom Model title's of the A6M Zero in my collection, I still found these Model Art profiles to be truly amazing. Although many of the photos in them have been published before - in some of the publications already mentioned - it is the decision by the editors to print them in a larger format, that allows a lot more detail to be seen. What I also like is the full color artwork, photos and side profiles covered in the front pages and the modelling sections covered towards the rear.
Therefore, regardless of what you may have heard or read elsewhere, if you really have an interest in modelling Japanese WWII aircraft, then these titles should be on your must have list as they will be a worthy addition to your reference collection. I can't recommend them more highly than that.
