Chris Bucholtz

A journalist and avid scale modeler, Chris was the managing editor of the International Plastic Modelers Society Journal for 18 years, and serves as Creative Director of Obscureco Aircraft (www.obscureco.com), which makes detail parts for models. He served six years in the U.S. Navy before starting his writing career, which has spanned everything from rock music columnist to technology journalist. He’s written five books on WWII aviation, and contributed to seven more. Chris, his wife Elizabeth and daughter Amelia live in Alameda, California, right in the flight path of Oakland’s historic North Field.
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The B-26 Marauder: From Widow-Maker to Master of Medium Bombing

Discover the evolution of the B-26 Marauder from feared “widow-maker” to a highly effective medium…

Chris Bucholtz

Fly Fast, Hit Hard, Take a Punch: A Brief History of the War-Winning P-47 Thunderbolt

The venerable P-47 Thunderbolt or "Juggernaut" fought its way to fame for its toughness and…

Chris Bucholtz

A Fourth Life for a Ryan STM-2

Invading Japanese forces, a brush with the scrap yard, and decades of neglect couldn’t keep…

Chris Bucholtz

Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Consolidated’s Long-Range Flying Boat Goes on the Attack Against Wake Island

Chris Bucholtz