About me
- Name:
- Byron Como
- Nickname:
- Defenders
- Country:
United States of America- Town:
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Member since:
- January 7, 2025
- Communities:
- papermates.net (Paper modeling)gundammates.com (Gundam modeling)railwaymates.com (Train modeling)diecastmates.com (Completed models)
I am the author of a series of four books about the Battle Off Samar.
The first book which tells the story is, "The Defenders of Taffy 3." The other three books are reference works. I have created three additional documentary films, two of which are on Amazon Prime and a third on Archive.org. On Amazon is, "Johnson, The Defenders of Taffy 3" and "The Battle Off Samar in Film." On Archive.org is a biography of Commander Ernest E. Evans, Medal of Honor recipient for his actions as captain of USS Johnston during the battle, "Ernest Edwin Evans - American Warrior." These are modest productions created and narrated by myself on my home computer. They have value in that they are factual and and include all known information on the subjects.
I am also an illustrator and have a website on Fine Art America. You can find the illustrations, diagrams and maps from all my books there and print them out, have them framed, put on shirts, coffee mugs and other stuff.
I am also an illustrator and have a website on Fine Art America. You can find the illustrations, diagrams and maps from all my books there and print them out, have them framed, put on shirts, coffee mugs and other stuff.
Activities
Modeling clubs
I'm not a member of a scale modeling club.
Favorite webzines
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Scale modeling forums
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Scale modeling magazines
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Scale modeling shops
Paint ranges
I use following paints on a regular basis:
Favorite scales
1:1181:120
1:125
1:128
1:130
Interests
Accessories
Computers Accessories » Electronics | 1822–Now
Aircraft
Aichi D3A Val Aircraft » Propeller | 
1937–1945
Aichi E13A Jake Aircraft » Propeller | 1941–1945
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Aircraft » Propeller | 1942–1959
Grumman F4F Wildcat Aircraft » Propeller | 1937–1945
Grumman F6F Hellcat Aircraft » Propeller | 1943–1960
Grumman TBF Avenger Aircraft » Propeller | 1942–1960
Martin PBM Mariner Aircraft » Propeller | 1939–1964
Mitsubishi A6M Zero Zeke Aircraft » Propeller | 1940–1945
Mitsubishi F1M Pete Aircraft » Propeller | 1941–1945
Ships
Battlecruiser Kongo-class Ships » Battleships | 1913–1945
Battleship Nagato-class Ships » Battleships | 1920–1945
Battleship Yamato-class Ships » Battleships | 1941–1945
Destroyer Asashio-class Ships » Destroyers | 1939–1945
Destroyer Clemson-class Ships » Destroyers | 1918–1948
Destroyer escort John C. Butler-class Ships » Destroyers | 1943–1968
Destroyer Fletcher-class Ships » Destroyers | 1942–2001
Destroyer Kagero-class Ships » Destroyers | 1939–1966
Destroyer Shimakaze Ships » Destroyers | 1943–1945
Escort carrier Casablanca-class Ships » Aircraft carriers | 1942–1964
Heavy cruiser Mogami-class Ships » Cruisers | 1935–1944
Heavy cruiser Myoko-class Ships » Cruisers | 1928–1946
Heavy cruiser Takao-class Ships » Cruisers | 1932–1945
Heavy cruiser Tone-class Ships » Cruisers | 1938–1945
Light cruiser Agano-class Ships » Cruisers | 1942–1946
Contact
- Homepage
- Byron Como
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