Wait till you discover 1/24 aircraft, 1/350 ships. That's when AMS sets in. (Advanced Modelers Syndrome)
As far as US radios go, just look at what happened at Midway. Three strikes went off in different directions, fighters all lost touch with their...
For hobby tools, there's a great source: http://www.micromark.com Good books for tips:...
While true, 1/72 takes up less space, 1/48 is easier to learn basic model building techniques like filling seams, scribing, finishing, etc.
First, join IPMS (International Plastic Modelers Society). There might be a chapter local to you, and there's nothing better than talking with...
I give credit where credit is due. The USN would not have had all four carriers in one battle group. They didn't have the ability yet to...
What happened at Midway was luck to a huge degree, and excellent code breaking. The Japanese also had land based aviation sources to draw from...