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in the way, and I suppose I entered World War II camouflage schemes
Contributors
Marian Bunc; Tony Dill; Jacob Hendestrina-Johnson;
the wilderness years! However, my on the 1:48 Tamiya Matilda! We
Sungjun Jang; Anthony Tucker-Jones; Jay Laverty; Jo Lo; fascination with all things military also have a South African Rhino
Kayhan Kayhar; Richard Kent; Tanaka K-Suke; Azrael never waned, and I maintained an as Azrael Raven details the unique
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32Takom tank world

a south african rhino
Azrael Raven details the unique 1:35 Takom G6 kit
06soviet t-10
Heavy Metal
SMMI
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Infantry Assault Gun
12modellers
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Coping With Caunter
Desert War Diorama
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Chinese ZSL-92 IFV
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soviet T-10M
Scale 1:35 / Cold War Heavy Tank
soviet heav
TANAKA K-SUKE BUILDS THE 1:35
MENG-MODEL T-10M
T-10
meng-model
T
he T-10, also known as Object
730, IS-8, or IS-10 was a Soviet
heavy tank form the Cold
War and the final
development of the IS series. During
development, it was called IS-8 and IS-9.
It was accepted into production in 1952 as
the IS-10, but due to the political climate
in the wake of Stalins death in 1953, it was
renamed T-10. The biggest differences from
its direct ancestor, the IS-3 was a longer hull,
seven pairs of road wheels instead of six, a
larger turret mounting a new gun with fume
extractor, an improved diesel engine, and
increased armour. General performance was
similar, although the T-10 could carry more
ammunition. T-10s (like the IS
tanks they replaced)
were deployed
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cold war t-10m
Soviet Heavy Tank
avy metal KIT DATA

T-10M Soviet Heavy Tank
Manufacturer: Meng-Model
Scale: 1:35
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch
Kit Number: TS-018
The T-10 was a Soviet heavy tank from the Cold War
and the final development of the series

soviet T-10M
Scale 1:35 / Cold War Heavy Tank

cold war t-10m
Soviet Heavy Tank
and Chelyabinsk as Object 734) but

their parts were incompatible
with those of the other, and
it wasnt until 1962 that
production was standardised.
Some older western sources
claim that the T-10 was
exported to Egypt and
Syria; however, no evidence
has come to light so these
claims. In the 1960s, the
Soviets embraced the Main
Battle Tank (MBT) concept,
by replacing heavy tanks
with mobile medium tanks. In
the late 1960s, the independent
tank battalions with heavy tanks
were re-equipped with the higher-
technology T-64s and later, the faster
T-80, while regular tank and mechanised
units fielded the more basic T-55s and T-72s.
T-10 production was stopped in 1966, and
in independent tank regiments belonging heavy tank projects were cancelled, and
to armies, and independent tank battalions were withdrawn from Soviet front-line easy, as I only needed two colours, these
belonging to divisions. service by 1967, and heavy tanks were being a green base and Mr Color Russian
The T-10 served with Soviet forces, but entirely removed from reserve service by Green #136! Weathering was undertaken
were not known to have been provided to 1996. with various Mr Color products including
other Warsaw Pact nations, though Soviet This build is of the Meng-Model their Mr Color Weathering Set and some
heavy tank regiments stationed in those T-10M Heavy Tank and I have to say that Vallejo Dark Rust #302 to add some visual
countries may have been equipped with construction was really easy, and I have interest to what could have been a rather
them. Prior to 1962, T-10Ms were in nothing honestly to say about it, except the dull green tank! I hope you enjoy this build
simultaneous production by two fit of the parts is excellent and the supplied and I would encourage you to try some new
factories (Kirov as Object 272 etch is sublime. Again, painting was really techniques on you next build.

track links
Utility Trucking
MICHAEL TAFIL
BUILDS THE 1:35
TRUMPETER M1078
AS USED IN
AFGHANISTAN
M1078 LMTV
Manufacturer: Trumpeter
Scale: 1:35
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded
Kit Number: 1004
Voyager M1078 Set #PE35647
DEF Model Set DW35031
The M1078 has been one of the most useful

trucks in Afghanistan and Iraq over the past
few years, and I just had to build one. So I
set to work on the 1:35 Trumpeter kit, with
added Voyager and DEF Model accessories.
The main reason for using the Voyager etch
was the cab interior, or the lack of one! I
added a little scratchbuilding and in order
show off the insides I opened
up one of the cab doors, which
took a little persuasion with a
sharp knife! I also used a set of
DEF Model wheels to further
enhance the detail.
Soon I was ready to paint, and
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track links
Utility Trucking
on the side
The M1078
The M1078 is designed to transport both
cargo and soldiers, and has a payload
capacity of 2.27 tons, and to facilitate
loading and unloading the side rails are
mounted on hinges and can be quickly
lowered. The cargo bed can be also
equipped with an optional bench seat
kit for the transport of soldiers who are
assisted when climbing in and out of the
cargo bed area with the aid of a ladder,
which is stowed when not in use, and a
canvas and poles kit is available to keep
both soldiers and cargo protected from
the elements. The M1078 can be equipped
with an optional electrically operated
self-recovery winch kit capable of fore and

aft vehicle recovery operations. The cab
accommodates driver and two passengers,
and experience in Iraq led to development
I began by masking off all of the glazing
of an armoured cab known as the LSAC
and then applying a Black Primer coat, (Low Signature Armoured Cab). A two-man
and once dry I pre-shaded the model with team can remove and replace a standard
Tamiya NATO Green. I then added Tamiya cab with an armoured version in the field
NATO Brown and NATO Black to form within four hours. This then provides
the camouflage pattern, referring to my protection against small arms fire, artillery
references to get the shapes in the right shell splinters and mine blasts. These were
places. I then did a little colour modulation widely used in Iraq and Afghanistan until
and highlighting to achieve a more faded the LTAS (Long Term Armour Strategy) cab
look. Next I applied a coat of Johnsons Klear appeared.
and applied the decals, followed by a further
application to seal them in. Time now for a
diluted wash of Van-Dyke oil paint, removing
and excess with a cotton bud. I then added
various pigments to show an accumulation
of dust in the recessed areas. The next step
was to airbrush on very thin coats of Tamiya
Buff to the lower areas to simulate desert
dust thrown up by the wheels. The final step
here was to add a coat of Tamiya Flat to bring
everything together. Time now to remove and some Pro-Art Models pieces.
all the masking and add the smaller details The Trumpeter kit really is terrific, and allows
such as the lights, and other parts! For more you the opportunity to play with some
interest I added a set of Js Work Barrels, different weathering techniques, which is all
Boxes and Bags, as well as a MMK Quad-Bike part of the fun of modelling!
The Trumpeter kit really is terrific, and allows

you the opportunity to play with some different
weathering techniques
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coping with
caunter
JAY LAVERTY SHOWS YOU HOW-TO PAINT ONE OF THE MORE
ECLECTIC BRITISH WORLD WAR II CAMOUFLAGE SCHEMES ON
THE 1:48 TAMIYA MATILDA
tamiya however, in 2012 Tamiya released
L
ong before brands like a new 1:48 Matilda as part of their
Takom or Meng, it was rapidly expanding range of armour
Tamiya and Dragon that kits in quarter scale. In a sentence this
ruled the roost when release could be described as having
it came to 1:35 armour kits, and if you successfully mated the desire
wanted 1:48 it was Aoshima, Bandai for unencumbered
and Frog. Whilst Dragon tended assembly with
to lean towards German subject intricate
matter, it was Tamiya that tackled
British armour and produced a 1:35
Matilda, originally released in the
late 1960s. This kit was subsequently
eclipsed with a modern retooling
of the subject, released in 2009,
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..and rather than fill

and sand every one,
I decided to simply
sand them back
The only annoying element to

the Tamiya kit was the pair of
ejector pin marks located on
every track link, highlighted
here with a dry brushing of
Gun Metal for visibility
The wheels, drive sprockets

and idler wheels were given
a coat of Alclad Aluminium
following the application of
Black primer
The armoured skirts were

painted whilst still on the sprue,
before adding them to the model
KIT DATA
Matilda Mk III/IV British Infantry Tank
Mk IIA
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Scale: 1:48
Kit Number: 32572
ALC309 Black Primer and Microfiller

ALC101 Aluminium
ALCE056 Caunter Light Stone
ALCE057 Caunter Slate
ALCE058 Caunter Silver Grey
As with any Tamiya kit, the assembly was ALCHW001 Dirt and Grime
ALCHW002 Sand and Light earth
straightforward and free from any nasty ALCHW003 Rust Streaks and Stains
surprises
ALCHW004 Dark Liquid Streaks and Stains

Light Stone was the first
colour of the three-tone
scheme applied, and was
followed with the Silver
Grey, giving the first
indication of how striking
the Caunter scheme
was going to look on the
finished model
....although time still

The turret required some tweezers to help form the tape into the complex needed to be taken
curves of the Caunter scheme, so thinner tape was laid as a base, then less to ensure everything
flexible Tamiya tape was used to cover larger patches of colour . lined up correctly
Compared to the
turret, masking the
hull was simple.
Dirt and Grime forms the basis of the overall wash, applied liberally with a large I was a little more precise with the application of the Rust Streaks and Stains,
brush. The key at this stage is more what is taken off rather than what is put as I did not want to overdo the effect on the model. When dealing with vehicles
on, and if I took anything away from this project, the most important lesson that generally lasted months as opposed to years, it is easy to overdo rust
would not using cotton buds to remove washes!
The most enjoyable part of weathering the model was either the streaking on
the bow or the streaking on the skirts. It was almost therapeutic, and I spent
a couple of days doing first Dirt and Grime, and then Dark Fluid streaks which
gave the model a better weathered effect
Sand and Light Earth deposits were applied in several light coats, judging the
effect of the previous application before adding another

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The final step in the weathering process was to add the Sand and Light
The effect of all of the different types of washes came together nicely, as Earth to the skirts, in order to tone down the contrasts and blend the overall
illustrated here. The Sand and Light earth served to blend all of the other appearance. The approach here was to go much heavier with the mixture at the
colours well under a unified filter bottom and ease it off as the mixture worked its way up the model
detail. As with any Tamiya kit, the camouflage colours, backed by of the conflict in the Middle East.
assembly process was straightforward extensive research, and correctly Jump forward to the present, and
and free from any nasty surprises. In addressed the misnomer, however, armed with this information it was
fact, the most complex element of word had not reached the masses, no trouble to produce these colours
the assembly was the link and length and judging by Tamiyas box art for the Alclad Mil Spec range, as
tracks, although this was primarily a for this kit, neither had it reached manufacturers are now very familiar
matter of being patient enough to the manufacturers. Many years ago with the British Standard Colours
follow the instructions properly. whilst working for Hannants, I had Chart 381C. So, armed with the
For decades the commonly suggested that Xtracolor produce correct colours to hand, it was simply
accepted pattern for this scheme the Caunter scheme colours as my a matter of mastering the masking
was Sand/Blue/Grey. This owed in research revealed that the paints process in order to transform the
great part to some erroneous writing were in fact BS381C 61 Light Stone, model!
and box art depicted on model kits BS381C 28 Silver Grey and BS381C After the application of primer
from the 1970s. Thankfully Mike 34 Slate, according to War Ministry (and a subsequent polishing of
Starmer published a book on British documents published at the time said primer) Alclad Aluminium was
Detailing a Muffler with Alclad Colours

The first step in The third step was
painting the exhaust the addition of
manifold is the prime Exhaust Manifold.
the part in Alclad Black The key is to not
Primer & Microfiller apply an opaque
coat of the manifold
colour, rather
The second step is leave it somewhat
to paint a base coat transparent, just
of Dark Aluminium enough top allow
to provide a metallic a glimmer of the
It is with the addition of Gun Metal
base for the heat aluminium to shine
that the shading and staining of
staining that will through
the manifold begins, comprising
follow
of a base of heat staining for the
recesses of the manifold itself
Both colours were then blended

To together with a unifying coat of Engine
Burnt Iron compliment Manifold, to tone down the contrasts
becomes the the Burnt between the two colours
deep recess Iron, is Pale
colour of the Burnt Metal,
manifold - a which will be
lowlight the highlight
colour if you colour of the
will manifold
The manifold was then given a The final step, once in place was the
coat of Aqua Gloss to prepare addition of a tiny bit of rust staining
it for the detail painting of the to add a little more colour.
exhaust pipe wrap, and the
weathering process

Here you can airbrushed onto the contact areas preparation for the addition of decals using washes as well. One aspect I
see the finished of the wheels as well as the drive and the weathering process. had previously used pigments for
Caunter scheme sprockets and idler wheels. Very little It is imperative that you add was dust accumulation. I decided I
with a nicely
of the wheels and running gear would several even coats of gloss varnish would experiment on the Matilda
weathered
appearance from be visible on the finished model, to the model in order to protect using the Hogwash Dust and Sand,
the top.. therefore it was not incumbent upon the enamel paint from the solvent- and was pleasantly surprised with the
me to mask the contact surfaces. based washes. There are a myriad of results. Once dry, the wash left a very
I needed to do little more than ready-made washes available on the convincing residue. The one lesson I
carefully apply the camouflage market, although I choose Hogwash learned most acutely on this project
colour, avoiding as much overspray for obvious reasons. Washes allow for was not to use cotton buds to remove
as possible. Something I would do several weathering techniques to be excess any wash, as in future I will use
differently the next time around employed, highlighting the surface make-up sponges, as they retain their
however, would be painting the skirts detail and accentuating shadow to integrity and do not make a mess of
on the sprue and before they were give a sense of scale realism being fibres that need careful removal with
added to the model. The next step primary objectives. Rust streaks tweezers!
would be the complicated matter and staining is another element I must say I was very pleased with
of applying the Caunter scheme to that can be effectively reproduced the results, and the Tamiya model is a
the hull and turret of the tank. To superb base with which to work from,
describe this task as difficult would and is a great kit, especially when in
be a gross overstatement; it was the Caunter scheme!
simply time consuming and intricate.
The first colour added was the Light
Stone, followed, after twenty-four
hour drying time by Silver Grey,
and finally Slate. Once all of the
masking has been removed, the
Alclad II Aqua Gloss was applied in
.and the rear

desert war
Scale 1:35 / DAK Diorama
the shifting
sands
...OF TIME
JOE LO PRODUCES A DAK DESERT WAR DIORAMA
diorama KIT DATA

rye field models
alpine miniatures Tiger I
F
or me, a good diorama not Manufacturer: Rye Field Models
only expresses the concept Scale: 1:35
of the builder, but also Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch
hopefully makes the Kit Number: RM5001
viewer think about the scene and brings
freshness to the subject. For this build I DAK Commander Set
am using the 1:35 Rye Field Models Tiger Manufacturer: Alpine Miniatures
I #RM5001 straight-from-the-box with no Scale: 1:35
conversion or aftermarket products added. Kit Type: Cast resin
Construction was easy and I was soon ready Kit Number: 35210
to paint.
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dak diorama
Desert War
Next I added a cloud

application of Sand Yellow
The entire tank was coated with Ammo of MIG-061 Sand Yellow, adding a little
White and Black to the colour to bring in some highlights and shadows. Then
the model was given a coat of A.MIG-2011 Chipping Effects

desert war
Scale 1:35 / DAK Diorama
Repeated spraying of several shades of Sand Yellow mixes and washes

.and some of the colour was then carefully washed off continued, and I also added a little green until I was happy with the effect
In order to merge the tones, the lower hull weathering and the sand effects on
Use oil paints to build up a weathered effect gradually the upper hull were carefully blended
The figures came from Alpine Miniatures set #35210

The shifting sand and animal bones were cast using my own moulds and were just perfect for this diorama..

dak diorama
Desert War
.and they were painted with various ..oil paints..

acrylic colours and their faces were also
carefully worked on

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Scale 1:35 / Assault Gun
infantry
assault gun
SUNGJUN JANG SHOWS YOU HOW TO WEATHER THE 1:35
DRAGON S.IG.33B
22nd panzer division KIT DATA

Stalingrad. The remaining dozen vehicles
could not be delivered to Sturmgeschutz-
dragon Abteilungen 243 and 245, also fighting in
T
he Sturm-Infanteriegeschtz s.IG.33 Ausf Fgst.Pz.Kpfw.III (Sfl) Stalingrad, after the Soviets surrounded
33B was a German World Manufacturer: Dragon the German 6th Army on 21 November.
War II self-propelled heavy Scale: 1:35 Instead, the vehicles were formed into
infantry gun. A new, fully Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch Sturm-Infanterie-Geschtz-Batterie/Lehr-
enclosed, and heavily armoured box casemate Kit Number 6218 Bataillon (Assault Infantry Gun Batterie/
superstructure was built on the chassis of the Demonstration Battalion) XVII. The battalion
StuG III and mounted the improved s.IG.33/I was assigned to the 22nd Panzer Division
infantry gun, offset to the right side, for which Sources differ as to as the Germans attempted
thirty rounds were carried. However, it could the development history, to relieve the trapped 6th
only traverse 3 left and right, elevate 25, and however; the first examples Army. The Division however,
depress 6. An MG 34 machine-gun was fitted were delivered by the end of was virtually wiped out in the
in a ball mount to the right of the main gun October 1942 and assigned to fighting and the battery was
with 600 rounds, and this had a traverse limit Sturmgeschtz-Abteilungen assigned to the 23rd Panzer
of 15 left and 20 right, and could only elevate (Assault Gun Battalions) 177 Division where it became the
20 and depress 10. and 244, then fighting in Sturm-Infanterie-Geschtz-
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infantry assault gun
A Heavily Armored Box
The build was effortless, as was the assembly of the Friul Model tracks
After applying some Mr Surfacer 1000, the base colour was made up from
Tamiya Medium Blue, Yellow and White in a 6:2:2 ratio
Once dry it was time to add some Black to fade the look Time now to add some AK Interactive Track Wash and some Rustall Liquid
A Raw Umber wash was added to the weathering process.. .followed by AK Interactive Streaking Grime
.and some AK Interactive Light Rust Wash.. ..followed by AK Interactive Kursk Soil Effects.

heavy infantry
Scale 1:35 / Assault Gun
.and a little pigmenting to create a dusty worn look.
.followed by the sponge technique to add some chipping
Batterie/Panzer-Regiment 201 for the rest of

the war.
For this build I am using the 1:35 Dragon
Models kit, with Friul Model Tracks and
Ammo of MIG, AK Interactive and various
oil colours to paint and create a weathered
effect. So lets get started
You can watch a video of Sungjun
Jang working on the sIG 33B at www.
facebook.com/sungjun.jang.5/
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ZSL-92 IFV
Scale 1:35 / Chinese Fighter
PLA fighter KAYHAN KAYHAR BUILDS THE 1:35

HOBBYBOSS CHINESE ZSL-92 IFV
fully amphibious usual tools (4). The focus of my attention KIT DATA
hobbyboss now turned to the upper hull with no real
T
he ZSL-92 is a Chinese IFV, of problems. Two clear squares are provided ZSL-92 IFV
which roughly 900 are in for the two windows, which I would tint at Manufacturer: HobbyBoss
service with the PLA, and is a later stage (5). The etched muffler screen Scale: 1:35
based on a common chassis was quite easy to cut, bend and glue (6). Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch
with variants such as such as command The same can be said for the two vent Kit Number: 82454
vehicle, ATGW carrier, self-propelled screens. They slot down into the plastic
AAA, and ambulance. The vehicle is fully pieces instead of just sitting awkwardly on
amphibious much like the USMC LAV-25 and
has a top speed of 8km/h. The kit consists
of over 110 parts, which are divided on five
sprues, with one complete lower and upper
hull. I was very impressed with the level of
detail on this kit. There are six vinyl tyres
and a small-etched fret-containing intake
covers, exhaust shield and headlight guards,
along with a single decal sheet
for one vehicle. The parts count
is not very high and this is not
a difficult kit to assemble, and
I wanted to keep things as
simple as possible.
Construction began, as
ever, with the running
gear, road wheels
and suspension
components. The
first thing noticed is
that the suspension
springs are in two
pieces, but fortunately,
cleaning isnt really
necessary, as the wheels
will block them from view (1).
There are propellers on the end
of the lower hull for amphibious
operations and fit easily together
(2). There are six vinyl tyres and come
three parts with a front and rear hub (3).
The rear hull plate and the exit door were
put together and were accompanied by the
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chinese
PLA Fighter
I was very impressed with the level of

detail on this kit

ZSL-92 IFV
Scale 1:35 / Chinese Fighter
4
10

11 chinese
PLA Fighter
12
top. Unfortunately the same cannot be said Dust 76.522

for the fiddly headlight guards (7). Now it filter, and then
was time to glue the lower and upper hull the wash was
together (8). The next four sections deal thinned with few
with the turret, which went together with no drops of tap water,
problems (9). and to add more variety
Time now to paint and first the model was desert tan pigments were
cleaned with alcohol, and the tyres were just rubbed over the tyres and the lower
attached to the suspension hubs, but not hull (12).
glued (10). After applying Vallejo Model Air Afterwards some chipping was applied
Dark Yellow 71.025 as a base, Vallejo Model with the sponge technique and a fine brush. pigments, and finally some diesel spills were
Air Gunship Green 71.014 and Black Once completely dry, I began to apply placed at the appropriate places with Vallejo
Green 71.021 were airbrushed on. several light pin-washes around Weathering Effects Engine Diesel and Petrol
The numerous periscopes rivets and seams and some few Stains (14).
were painted with Citadel local washes with Vallejo In the end I was very happy with my IFV and
Lothern Blue, and Model Wash Olive Green the absence of any complex sub-assemblies
the few decals were and Brown. These washes made this a straightforward and pleasurable
applied the usual way are used to redefine build.
(11). The model then panel lines and to
received now a coat accentuate raised
of satin varnish,
both to prepare
details (13). Afterwards
the engine grille and 13
and to protect the exhaust pipe
the paintwork were treated with
during the following Ammo of MIG
weathering stages.
After a short drying
time the weathering 14
proceeded with a Vallejo
Model Wash Desert

G6 rhino
I
n the wake of the collapse of
many of the worlds former
colonial powers following the
end of World War II, conflicts
erupted as nationalist groups sought to gain
independence from their former European
masters, and South Africa in the 1960s
found itself surrounded by such conflicts.
The war for independence in Rhodesia, and
more pressingly the civil war in Portuguese
Angola on their north western border and
the rise of SWAPO (South West African
Peoples Organisation) and PLAN (Peoples
Liberation Army of Namibia) in the former
German colony of Namibia captured by
South Africa in 1915 and held under UN
Mandate were cases in point. The Soviet
Union took considerable interest in the rise
of these new nationalist movements and
provided both weapons and advisors to assist
them in the hope of seducing them into
the socialist fold, and it was this assistance
which led directly to the development of
South Africas G5 howitzer and its motorised
variant the G6 Rhino. It started with the
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introduction of the BM-21 Grad MLRS into its own power. Towed weapons, whilst no
Angola by Cuban forces which gave South less effective, are time consuming to set
Africas enemies an artillery system that out up, require significant numbers of support
ranged anything in the SADF arsenal at the vehicles, are more difficult to deploy in rough
time, and forced an urgent upgrade. The terrain, and take longer to relocate making
result was the G5 system, a 155mm howitzer them more susceptible to counter battery
derived from the Canadian GC-45 howitzer fire. The obvious answer was to fit the gun
developed by Canadian artillery genius into an effective self-propelled armoured
Gerald Bull. This weapon redressed platform, and the result was the G6
the shortfall in South Africas Rhino, and with its impressive
artillery capability and proved range, mobility and accuracy
itself to be exemplarily in both it is one of the best artillery
range and accuracy. The G5 systems in service anywhere in
was heavy towed artillery the world today.
piece, equipped with a small
APU giving it some limited
mobility at slow speed under

g6 rhino
Scale 1:35 / South African Armour
south african
rhino
AZRAEL RAVEN DETAILS THE UNIQUE 1:35 TAKOM G6 KIT
takom
T
akoms recent 1:35 G6 has the
distinction of being the very
first injection moulded kit of KIT DATA
a modern South African
armour subject, a genre that has been G6 Rhino
sadly ignored by the mainstream kit Manufacturer: Takom
manufacturers, in spite of the fact that Scale: 1:35
there is a host of diverse and interesting Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch
subject matter available. The standard Kit Number: 2052
of the moulding is very high, there is no
evidence of flash or moulding defects, and
details are very crisp and sharply defined.
The first steps in construction involved the depiction of the real thing and complete
assembly of the stabiliser jacks located at in most details, and decals are provided for
the rear of the vehicle and just behind the the speedometer and tachometer on the
front wheels. These are fully workable and a instrument panel only, and as the real thing
faithful representation of those on the real is significantly more
vehicle. The next stages cover the assembly complex, it
of the drivers cab
and the steering
components. The
cab is an accurate

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Working on the
drivers cab For the glass I used tinted polyester
window film manufactured by Imaging
Laboratories Hamamatsu
Of these the more time consuming

items were the red and white
striped aiming poles stowed on
the left side of the hull
The end result is an eye-catching model of a very

unique and distinctive vehicle

g6 rhino
The suspension
is very well
moulded
Here you can see the suspension ready for the wheels.
The front wheels are positionable should you wish
which have some

very nice vinyl tyres

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You get some very nice etched grilles The completed model after its primer coat
will require careful painting to do full justice Hamamatsu Japan via Hobby Search. The depict the empty mounting. The armoured
to the details. The majority of the drivers steering components are a masterpiece shield for the front windscreen is usually left
cab was painted white but with exposure and faithfully replicate the arrangement down and is generally only raised when the
to South Africas famous Rooigrond (red of the real vehicle and are also workable vehicle is in firing mode, on the kit this part is
earth) the colour weathers to off-white quite which give more scope for displaying the workable if assembled carefully which makes
quickly. finished model. One of the things that really painting much easier. Most of the lower hull
The windows of the cab are moulded in impressed me with this kit is the fact that in
clear styrene, whilst those of the real vehicle spite of the complexities of the shape of the
have a distinct bluish green tint. There are of hull, the fit of all the components was perfect
course paints that can be used to replicate and no filler was required in any of the major
this effect, however, my solution was to joints, and only a small amount needed in
use a tinted polyester window film other places. The hull, once assembled is
manufactured by Imaging very large and quite rigid with an internal
Laboratories bulkhead being added to ensure everything
lines up, and once assembled its time to
start adding the suspension swing arms
along with their distinctive shock absorber
units and the hydro-pneumatic dampers/
travel stops. The G6 is fitted with torsion bar
suspension on all axles and each wheel is
driven by a conventional axle with universal
joints, and these are depicted on the kit as
nubs moulded inside a recess. Given the
complexity of the suspension it was also
Some subtle streaking extremely gratifying to find that all six wheels The three-tone camouflage consists of Matt Dark
effects were added using made contact with the ground once fitted. Earth, Matt Buffalo Green and Matt Buffalo Beige.
Ammo of MIG Streaking On my build I chose to depict the brake and
Grime for Yellow
central tyre inflation lines that run to each of my model was assembled straight-from-
Vehicles
wheel. The outlets on the hull for the ones the-box, except for the addition of the brake
on the front wheels are provided in the kit lines and associated hardware, replacement
as Parts D6 fitted to either side, however, grab handles, chains for the tow pintles
those for the rear axles are not provided and the camouflage net mounts. With the
and had to be scratchbuilt. The large sand hull complete attention now moves to the
tyres unique to this vehicle turret, and as with the hull the fit of all parts
come as soft vinyl and are an was excellent and no filling was required
excellent representation of the anywhere. The large 155mm gun barrel is
real thing. Generally unless moulded in two-halves but the fit is perfect
deployed or on exercise and with a little careful sanding there is no
not all of the on-vehicle seam line. Once again Takom have done an
equipment such as the excellent job on the engineering of the kit
large rigid tow bar is carried, and the gun pivot will support the barrel in
so you can either fit the any position. The turret however contains
equipment provided or you no interior detail whatsoever, not even a
will have to scratchbuild empty breach for the gun, but given that most
brackets for them. modellers will probably build it closed up,
Some things of course are best its probably not that much of an issue. The
left off until after painting, such as the grab handles were replaced with wire and
windscreen wiper, mirrors and the housings etched chains were added to the grenade
for the headlights. Additionally the rear launcher caps. Careful scrutiny of the kits
view mirrors are not always fitted and if turret against reference images revealed that
you desire to leave them off you should cut two small grab handles had been omitted,
off the lower mounting and drill it out to and the bolts securing the brush guard for

g6 rhino
..for which Tamiya XF-52, XF-61 and XF-55 are reasonable matches I dont go in for a lot modulation and such, I tend to use the old school ways we
were doing decades ago
the ballistic radar were changed from basic was first primed in automotive spot primer, to kick things off I added an umber and sepia
hexagonal bolts to Allen Key types. The and once completely dry I mixed up 200ml of tone pin-wash to highlight recessed details,
only other issue is the sloped forward part automotive polyurethane base coat to match and once I was happy I used some basic dry
of the camouflage net basket on the turret Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth, and this was applied brushing techniques to lift the raised details,
top should have a triangular opening on as a base and allowed to dry completely. mostly using XF-57 Tamiya Buff. Some subtle
the sides and the mesh on the front should Then the camouflage pattern was marked streaking effects followed using Ammo of
extend from side to side, but this can be out using a white Chinagraph pencil MIG Streaking Grime for Yellow Vehicles,
mitigated by fitting a folded camouflage net with constant reference to my reference and finally I airbrushed on some pigments to
in the basket. photographs, and when I was happy with the represent the aforementioned South African
With the construction done it was time result the Buffalo Green was airbrushed in, Rooigrond, and for this I use a pigment
to move onto painting, and up until the and then the Buffalo Beige was added. The produced by Secret Weapon Pigments
1990s these vehicles in SADF (South African camouflage colours on the real vehicle are called Terracotta Earth. The trick with this is
Defence Force) service were finished in soft edged but quite tightly defined, so to to try to simulate the way the dust would be
overall Brown for which Humbrol 29 Dark tidy things up the three colours were loaded kicked up by the tyres and fall on the vehicle,
Earth was a reasonable match. In 1994 in sequence twice until the edges were sharp its not difficult but it does require some
the now renamed SANDF (South African enough. The entire model was then allowed careful thought and study of photographs of
National Defence Force) began its painting thoroughly dry before I started masking up the real thing. I then added some very light
vehicles in three or four colour camouflage the vehicle-mounted equipment such as chipping and scratches mainly on the lower
schemes comprised Matt Military Dark Earth the tow bar and turret stowage bin. Of these front hull that wears most of the impacts with
(Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth is very close), Matt the most time consuming items were the obstacles, and a few worn edges on those
Buffalo Green Tamiya XF-61 is probably as red and white striped aiming poles stowed parts where the crew tend to climb over. I
good a match), Matt Buffalo Beige (Tamiya on the left side of the hull. At the same time realise the current trend is to weather the
XF-55 Deck Tan is a reasonable match) detail painting like the solid rubber blocks hell out of military vehicles, but I really dont
and Matt Buffalo Stone, a darker version on the panel in front of the front wheels, the subscribe to that style. Most professional
of Buffalo Beige, although not used on the recoiling section of the gun barrel (which armies tend to take very good care of their
G6. Additionally some items of equipment is not painted on the real beast) and the vehicles, apart from the fact that they are
(most noticeably the turret stowage box) are mantlet covering the gun trunions (also quite expensive items, and there is also the
painted in a darker and redder brown colour unpainted) as well as other parts were brush often-overlooked aspect of unit pride. Yes
for which Tamiya XF-72 JGSDF Brown is a painted. Once I was satisfied with the result a they get dirty on exercise or when deployed
reasonable facsimile. The earlier scheme is of coat of gloss clear was applied overall to seal but back at base they are quickly cleaned up
course much less challenging, however, the everything in and when dry the decals were and pampered.
three-colour camouflage scheme is the more applied, and then sealed under another thin I have to say that the new Takom G6 Rhino is
visually striking and the one I chose to depict. coat gloss in preparation for the really fun a superb kit, very well engineered and with
It became clear very quickly that the scheme bit weathering. outstanding attention to detail, and the end
depicted in the colour cards provided by I dont go in for a lot of fancy stuff like result is an eye-catching model of a very
Ammo of MIG in the kit annoyingly did not modulation and such; I tend to use the old unique and distinctive vehicle.
match my references! So to begin the model school ways we were doing decades ago. So
I airbrushed on some pigments

to represent South African
Rooigrond

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Membership Its All About Personal Choice

Details Presented by John Tapsell
S
Membership of
IPMS (UK) offers O MUCH OF WHAT WE DO IS
you six high quality ABOUT PERCEPTION. WE ARE
magazines per RELIANT ON THE INFORMATION
year; access to our THAT OTHERS PROVIDE AND
decal bank, all too often we base our opinions on the
instruction library information that is provided for us, rather than
and technical making any real effort to find things out for
advisory service; ourselves. I was reminded of this recently when I
discounts at a saw a conversation on one of the online forums I
number of well- frequent. The thing that shocked me most was
known retailers, that the arguments were old ones; they were subjects. That forces me to look outside the
including online resurfacing and reinforcing old perceptions, old normal market but I find the reward so much
traders and free prejudices, old assumptions about our greater when I can complete a model that few
entry to Scale ModelWorld. Membership is importance in the world order. It's no secret that others have, or are willing to countenance. My
open to anyone, regardless of skill level and my preferred modelling scale these days is 1:48; current project is a 1:48 Ferret Scout car. It's resin;
with no requirement to belong to a Branch. often referred to as 'quarter scale' because a it's a Wargames kit; it's good, but not perfect and
quarter of an inch equates to one foot, or more best of all it's not a kit that many others will have
Membership Secretary: arrogantly by some as TOTS 'the one true scale'. come across. It suits my ego to be 'different', I
For further information about IPMS (UK) The reality is that my preferred scale is a minority make no bones about that, but I also genuinely
please write to Colin Marrow, enclosing one in armour terms. It's a niche interest in a far believe that we need to keep our eyes open to new
three first class stamps. You will receive an broader hobby. I'm comfortable with that. In a opportunities; to try new techniques, to explore
information pack including a perverse sort of way I actually enjoy following the new markets and to avoid becoming slaves of the
complimentary copy of our in house path less travelled, appreciating the greater current fashions and fads within our hobby.
magazine within ten days. challenge of working within a more limited Fashions change, but I've been in the hobby long
market with fewer specialist providers and having enough to see them come around again re-
Abigail Brewin to find solutions for myself rather than having named, re-formulated and promoted as new and
144 High Road, Weston, Spalding, them delivered on a plate. different, but fundamentally unchanged from
Lincolnshire, PE12 6RA There is only one mainstream manufacturer techniques I was using twenty-years ago (and still
membership@ipmsuk.co.uk regularly releasing 1:48 plastic armoured vehicle do). Call me a dinosaur, but there really aren't
kits these days. Others have dipped their toe in that many new ways of doing the same thing to
Membership Subscription Rates the water and decided that the scale isn't for achieve the same results.
UK Membership is now 23 per year them. Sales aren't high enough to warrant I've watched the aftermarket scene grow from
European is 30 pursuing any more releases. its infancy to the well-
Rest of the World is 35 You'd think that this would be established machine that it is
Adult members may add family members self-evident to the committed today. It's astounding what you
living at the same address at a cost of 5 modeller who has a broad can get these days to enhance or
each for the first two, free thereafter. knowledge of the market but it finish your model. Many of
We also offer a UK Junior membership for seems not to be the case. I've those products are genuinely
people under eighteen which costs 10. lost count of the number of useful but the popular
You can also now join online at times I've seen variations of the perception these days seems to
www.ipmsuk.co.uk/join.php argument of 'if only be that no model is complete
manufacturer X released a model of subject Y unless you've thrown at least one aftermarket
Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed they'd sell trillions of them. Really? Everyone has product at it (and preferably several of them).
envelope or International Reply Coupon in their personal 'wants' list and that's not an issue. Will it really make that much difference to the
all postal correspondence if you require a It's fun to dream but let's inject a degree of sanity finished model or are you buying it just because
reply. and not translate that dream into an unrealistic you've been told you need to? Have you taken the
belief that what you want will be equally popular time to independently confirm that it's needed?
IPMS (UK) Website with the broader modelling fraternity and Would it actually be quicker, cheaper and more
The Society has an online presence at therefore commercially viable. I have my personal satisfying to make the alterations and additions
www.ipms-uk.co.uk which provides wish list, just like everyone else. I always have and yourself? I accept that I'm unlikely to persuade
information on all our Branches, Special I always will do. The weird thing is that even if many of you to my way of thinking but that isn't
Interest Groups, Events and Executive something on that list gets released, I may not my goal. This hobby of ours needs to be diverse,
Committee as well as details of how to buy it. All of a sudden I don't want something to be inclusive, to be outward-looking rather than
join us. We also maintain a web forum that everyone else can have too. introspective. It needs new input but it also needs
accessible from the website. The forum is It's probably why I find 1:48 scale so depth and understanding. We should not be
open to IPMS Members and non- challenging and rewarding. I further limit (or beholden to particular fashions or perceptions,
members. Anyone can view the forums, perhaps 'torment' would be a better term) myself just because everyone else seems to be using
but you must register online before you by preferring modern armour subjects over the something doesn't always mean it's the right
can take part in them. most commonly available World War II German solution that's often just the result of successful
www.ipmsuk.co.uk marketing, directly or indirectly.
www.smwshow.com So next time you read something that suggests
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take a moment to step back and consider whether
you need to follow the herd, or whether you're
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previews
on the side DN Models
1:35 Camouflage Masks
New Star Decals 35-827-066 - Russian BMPT-72
Terminator II Russian Arms Expo
1:35
35-C1045 US in 2015
North Africa #1 - 1st 35-827-064 - Russian BMPT-72
Armoured Division Terminator II Uralvagonzavod Kadex
M4A1 Sherman. 2014
35-C1046 US in 35-827-063 - Russian BMPT-72
North Africa #2 - 1st Terminator II Russian Arms Expo
Armoured Division M4 2013
35-827-066 Ukraine 2s3 152mm
Sherman, M3 Stuart.
SPH
35-C1047 35-827-061 - Russian MT-LB
Battle of the Bulge - 6th 35-827-057 - Russian T-14 Armata
Armoured Division Shermans.
35-C1048 US M4A3E8 Easy www.dnmodels.com
Eight - 6th Armoured Division
M4A3E8 HVSS Sherman.
35-C1049 US Special
Shermans. Aunt Jemima and
other mine exploder tanks.
35-C1050
Iranian Tanks & AFVs
#1 - Iran Army during
the Iraq-Iran War
1980s.
35-C1051 Iranian
Tanks & AFVs #2 -Iran
Revolutionary Guard
- IRGC.
35-C1052 Iranian
Tanks & AFVs #3. NLA - National
Liberation Army / Mujahedin.
35-C1053 War in Caukasus #1 - Georgian
and Abkhazian AFVs in 1990s War.
35-C1054 Soviet/Russian Naval
Infantry #1 - T-54B, T-55A, T-55AM.
35-C1055 Soviet/Russian Naval
New Sets from Legend
AVDS-1790 Engine and Sling Set I
Infantry #2 - BTR-60PB, BTR-70, Manufacturer: Legend
BRDM-2, BRDM-2 Konkurs, PTS-M. Scale: 1:35
35-C1056 Soviet/Russian Naval Kit Type: cast resin and etch
Infantry #3 - Fire Support and AA. Kit Number: LF1343
35-C1057 Israeli AFVs #4 - M7 Priest Price: TBC
105mm HMC.
35-C1058 Courland / Kurland # 1. Tigers
and Halftracks. AVDS-1790 Engine and
35-C1059 Sturm #8 - Compartment Set II
StuG III Ausf G, Ostfront Manufacturer: Legend
1943-45. Scale: 1:35
Kit Type: cast resin and etch
35-C1060 Befehlspanzer
Kit Number: LF1344
#4 - Bef.PzKpfw.IV Ausf F, Price: TBC
G, H, Pz.Beob.Wg. IV Ausf
J. 35-C1061 Befehlspanzer www.legend.co.kr
#5 - Bef.PzKpfw Panther Leopard 2A4M CAN Detailing Set
Ausf D and A. Manufacturer: Legend
35-C1062 Scale: 1:35
Befehlspanzer # Kit Type: cast resin and etch
6. Bef.PzKpfw Panther Ausf G. Kit Number: LF1342
Price: TBC
1:72
72-A1011 British Special
Shermans - BARV, Crab and
Crocodile.
72-A1012 Befehlspanzer # 3 -
Bef.Pz.IV and Pz.Beob.Wg IV.
72-A1013 Befehlspanzer #4 -Bef.Pz -
Panther Ausf D/A/G.
www.star-decals.net
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previews
Initial Look at Items Received from Manufacturers
on the side
New from Ammo of
MIG
Flesh Tones Paint Set
Manufacturer: Ammo of MIG
Set Number: A.MIG-7168
Otter Light
Price: 13.80
Reconnaissance Car
IBG
Manufacturer: IBG
Scale: 1:72
Kit Type: Plastic injection
moulded with etch
Kit Number: 72031 King Tiger 2 in 1
Price: TBC Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B. Henschel
Turret Kit
Tom Cole Manufacturer: Ammo of MIG
IBG Models have a rapidly Kit Number: A.MIG-7168
expanding range of vehicles in Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded
both 1:35 and 1:72, and the latest Price: 49.95
in the smaller scale is the Canadian
First in a
designed Otter Armoured Car.
new range
Opening the box we have two sprues of grey sprue just like the real thing using the
from MIG!
injection moulded plastic and a small-etched same chassis for a variety of vehicles. The
Also Available
fret. The numerous plastic parts are crisply small-etched fret frame has the mud flaps
and a sand channel that are all scale
AMIG8500
moulded and well detailed.
Included in the box is a nicely thickness - another nice touch. There
- 1945 King
detailed Bren gun, two .303 Lee is a comprehensive instruction sheet
Tiger + Colour
Enfield rifles but surprisingly that shows assembly through a series Set
no Boyes anti-tank gun even of computer generated pictures
though the box artwork clearly that show the exploded view, with
shows the weapon in place. The location lines, and a picture of the
kit has a lot of interior detail sub-assembly once it is complete.
including two-piece seats, The last two pages show camouflage
steering wheel and instrument schemes in colour and the front page
panel. The Lee Enfields fit to the side tells you which colours to use from
of the main superstructure, and the side and a variety of paint suppliers. The small decal
front hatches can be assembled open if you sheet is well done and has markings for
want to ensure the fine interior detail can be two different vehicles; 12th Podolian Uhlan
seen. The kit includes a realistic engine that Regiment, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division,
is made up of four parts, but as this is totally Polish II Corps as used in Italy 1944 and HQ
covered up when the kit is put together, it is Platoon 11th Field Engineers Company, 2nd
tempting to put this little replica to one side Canadian Infantry Division, Normandy 1944.
for use in a diorama. The small open turret This is another great kit from IBG who have IDF Armour
for the Bren gun is nicely to be congratulated on Paint Set
done and even includes the choosing relatively obscure Manufacturer: Ammo of MIG
gunners seat and footrest, subjects for their range of Set Number: A.MIG-7163
although no crew figures AFVs. The lack of the main Price: 13.80
are provided. armament in the form of
All of the suspension the Boyes anti-tank gun is www.migjiminez.com
and chassis parts are well a mystery although it is
represented, although not unusual to find pictures
some work is required of the Otter with the Boyes
on the chassis to cut removed, particularly on
away and sand off some late War vehicles when the
small protrusions. This weapon will have been of
is because the sprue is limited value. But this is a
used for other CMP based minor omission and the kit
vehicles. A clever move on is highly recommended
IBGs part as this enables Thanks to IBG for the
a variety of vehicles to review sample
be built using a common www.ibg.com/pl

previews
on the side
New 1:35 Decals
from Echelon
D356228 - Soviet AFVs (Afghanistan
War) #3: Shilka, BMD-1 and BRDM-2
D356229 - Soviet AFVs (Afghanistan
War) #: Shilka, BMD-1, BRDM-2, MT-
LB and URAL-4320
Armoured Scout Vehicle

P 204 the nicely presented A4 colour instruction
booklet. I was surprised to find there is a
Revell pretty impressive full interior and engine bay
Manufacturer: Revell offered, but as usual how much work you
Scale: 1:35 put in here will depend on what you plan to
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded have visible when the model is complete,
Kit Number: 03259 but it is a very nice inclusion. It also looks like
D356230 -Ukrainian AFVs (Ukraine- Price: TBC all the access hatches can be fitted open so
Russia Crisis) #8: BMD-1, BRDM-2 it may well be worth showing it all off if you
and BM-21 Robin Gilby like. Detail throughout looks
D356231 -Ukrainian AFVs (Ukraine- This is a new offering very nice and crisp,
Russia Crisis) #9: BMD-1, MT-LB from Revell, itself with the multitude
andZIL-131 another of their re- of rivets especially
releases taken from well depicted across
ICM. The vehicle was all surfaces, even
a captured French around the underside.
Panhard P-178 Two colour options
armoured car, around are shown, one with
300 were pressed into early war markings in
German service in overall Panzer Grey
D356232 - Ukrainian AFVs (Ukraine- 1940/1941 and beyond. serving in Russia
Russia Crisis) #10: BMD-1, BMD-2 and Some were sent to the Eastern 1941 and the other
MT-LB Front as part of Operation Barbarossa, whilst in dark yellow with
D356234 - Novorossian others were used for local security and anti- red/brown camouflage serving as an anti-
AFVs (Ukraine - resistance duties well into the later war years. partisan vehicle in France 1944. This looks
Russia Crisis) #10: One development was even fitted with a like an interesting release of a more unusual
BRDM-2 and BMD-2 75mm Panzer III gun and modified into a very German booty vehicle, so look for the full
D356235 - Jagdpanzer light SPG. The parts are offered on just four build in a future issue of SMMI.
IV Sd.Kfz. 162 L/48 light grey sprues with some very nice rubber Thanks to Revell for the review sample
and L/70 (V) tyres included too, but the build is spread www.revell.de/en
D356236 -Jagdtiger over fifty-six easy to follow stages across
Sd.Kfz. 186 (Henschel
and Porsche Suspensions)
D356237 US Army Bumper Code
Generic Set II
www.echelonfd.com

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Initial Look at Items Received from Manufacturers
ET Model on the side

US Army M10 Tank Destroyer Mid-
Production
Manufacturer: ET Model
ETA
1:35 Diorama Accessories
Scale: 1:35
Kit Type: Etch and 50 - Stand - For missing people posters
cast resin 211 - Missing People
Kit Number: E35-
253
Price: TBC
German Leopard 2 A7 Main Battle Tank

Manufacturer: ET Model
Scale: 1:35
Kit Type: Etch and cast
resin
Kit Number: E35-
254
Price: TBC 212 - Modern Sidewalks
500 - World War II
www.etmodeller.com
German Magazine Signal
522 - World War Original
German
Propaganda
Leaflet for
Soviet/Russian
Soldiers
1365 - Plastic
Coated Books
and Magazines
1392 - Magazines
1395 - Daring Magazines
1944 - German War Poster World War II
www.facebook.com/eta-diorama-
accessories
Black Dog
Land Rover & Unimog
Accessories
with etch
Kit Number:
T35181
Price: TBC
Wheels set also

for Australian
Land Rovers
Land Rover Australian Special Forces Manufacturer: Black Dog
Accessories Set Scale: 1:35
Manufacturer: Black Dog Kit Type: Cast resin with etch
Scale: 1:35 Kit Number: T35183
Kit Type: Cast resin with etch Price: TBC
Kit Number: T35180
Price: TBC Unimog Belgian Special
Forces Accessories Set
Land Rover Australian Manufacturer: Black Dog
Special Forces Scale: 1:35
Accessories Big Set Kit Type: Cast resin with
Manufacturer: Black etch
Dog Kit Number: T35182
Scale: 1:35 Price: TBC
Kit Type: Cast resin www.blackdog.cz

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on the side
Duplicata
Productions
Flags and Mags
Angolan Flag - 1:72, 1:48, 1:32 and 1:35
Cuban Flag - 1:72, 1:48, 1:32 and 1:35
Rhodesian Flag - 1:72, 1:48, 1:32 and
1:35
American C
Models Chevrolet C60S
Ration Boxes
- 1:72, 1:48 and
1:35.
with Holmes Breakdown
American K IGB crane assemblies. One
Ration Boxes Manufacturer: IGB source of confusion
- 1:72, 1:48 and Scale: 1:35 with this kit is that
1:35. Kit Type: Plastic the box art proclaims
American Manuals & Guidebooks - injection moulded with Cabs 11 and 13 in the
1:35 etch box! But the kit only
Kit Number: 72032 depicts the forward
Price: TBC sloping windscreen of
the Cab 13, and this
Tom Cole cab had a windscreen
IBG Models tend to choose that was angled slightly
unusual vehicles or common vehicles that other downward thereby minimizing glare and
small-scale manufacturers have overlooked. reducing reflections to aid concealment. The
Typical of the latter is their latest - the CMP instruction sheet is comprehensive, showing
(Canadian Military Pattern) truck, and one of the how all the parts fit together with a picture
American Magazines, Newspapers and more unusual CMP versions is the breakdown of the completed sub assembly to help the
Pin-Ups World War II - 1:72, 1:48 and recovery truck depicted here. Inside the large modeller. The last two pages show the colour
1:35 box we have four grey injection moulded schemes and where the transfers go. Decals
German Magazines, World War II - sprues. The biggest sprue is termed by IBG are provided for two different vehicles - 16th
1:72, 1:48 and 1:35 the Frames With No Letter Marking, which is Light Aid Detachment of 4th Canadian Infantry
common to all IBG CMP trucks. A clever move Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division as it
www.duplicataproductions.com
on IBGs part as they can use the same sprue was in England in 1942 and the 4th Canadian
for a variety of vehicle types. Assembly is Armoured Brigade Workshop, RCME of 4th
straightforward and there is a wealth of detail, Canadian Armoured Division as it appeared in
Scorpion Miniature particularly with a nicely detailed cab interior. Normandy in 1944.
Models The crane assembly can be modelled in either
the stowed or in use configuration with
This is another winner from IBG, and a most
unusual vehicle that lends itself to being
1:34 - CK3504 CVR(T) Scorpion alternate parts used to depict the outriggers in part of a diorama depicting the vehicle
Backdate either position. As well as the sprues there is a recovering another soft skin vehicle. Highly
1:35 - CK3505 CVR(T) Scimitar small film of transparent plastic that depicts the recommended.
Backdate windscreen. There is also some very thin wire Thanks to IBG for the review sample
www.scorpion-miniature-models.co.uk that is used to depict the wire hawsers for the www.ibg.com.pl
New at MiniArt
T-54-1 Soviet Medium Tank German Passenger
T-54-1 Mod. 1947 Car Type 170V
Manufacturer: MiniArt Manufacturer:
Scale: 1:35 MiniArt
Kit Type: Plastic Scale: 1:35
injection moulded Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with
with etch etch
New Diorama Kit Number: 35014
Price: TBC
Kit Number: 38008
Price: TBC
Effects from
Vallejo SU-122 w/Interior
Manufacturer:
Cafe Furniture and Crockery
Manufacturer: MiniArt
Water Textures MiniArt Scale: 1:35
Thick Mud Scale: 1:35 Kit Type: Plastic injection
Ground Textures Kit Type: Plastic moulded with etch
Earth Textures injection moulded Kit Number: 35569
www.acrylicosvallejo.com with etch Price: TBC
Kit Number: 35197 www.miniart-models.com
Price: TBC www.creativemodels.co.uk

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FIGURE NEWS
Figure News And Products From Around The World
figures on the side
in focus Tommys War

Advance the Colours American Civil War
Manufacturer: Tommys War
Figure News and Previews Scale: 70mm
Kit Type: Cast resin
Kit Number: NS001
An Exciting Time Ahead Price: 60.00
Presented by Andy Renshaw

We are indeed fortunate to have a continual stream of
new and exciting figure and bust releases, and the
larger and small scale is equally represented again
this time around. Once more we have an eclectic mix of
subjects, so here is the latest from the figure world - and
remember to tell your vendor you saw their products in
SMMI
Masterbox
Somewhere in Saigon
Signaller, Queen
Marys Womens
Manufacturer: Masterbox Auxiliary Army
Scale: 1:35 Corps, 1916
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded Manufacturer:
Kit Number: TBC Tommys War
Sculptor: TBC Scale: 1:32
www.mbltd.info Kit Type: Cast
resin
Kit Number:
Trumpeter TW32W03
Price: 16.00
African Freedom Fighters
Manufacturer: Chronos Trooper 5th
Mounted Rifles
Miniatures
Trumpeter
Scale: 1:35 Manufacturer:
Kit Type: Plastic Tommys War
injection moulded Russian Hussar, 1812 Scale: 1:10
Kit Number: 00438 Manufacturer: Chronos Kit Type: Cast
Sculptor: TBC Miniatures resin
www.trumpeter-china.com Scale: 54mm Kit Number:
www.creativemodels.co.uk Kit Type: White metal TW10B06
Kit Number: TBC Price: 18.00
Sculptor: Sergey Tomlin
Model Cellar
World War I German Artillery Crew & Accessories
www.chronosminiatures.com Destroyed FT17 Tank Wedge Base
Manufacturer: Tommys War
Scale: 1:32
Manufacturer: Model Cellar
Scale: 1:35
1st Miniatures Kit Type: Cast resin
Kit Number: TW32D06
Price: 15.00
Kit Numbers: MC35127 www.tommyswar.co.uk
Sculptor: TBC
World War II
German 12th
Also available separately SS Panzer tank
www.modelcellar.com division
Manufacturer: 1st
Miniatures
Scale: 1:10
Kit Type: Cast
resin
Kit Number: TBC
Sculptor: James
Jeong
www.1stminiatures.com
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figure news
on the side
ICM La Meridiana
Colonial Ranger 1758
US Marine Sergeant Dress Manufacturer: La Meridiana
Uniform SS Soldier,
Scale: 54mm
Manufacturer: ICM Kit Type: White metal
Ardennes 1944
Scale: 1:16 Manufacturer:
Kit Number: TBC
Kit Type: Plastic La Meridiana
Sculptor: Giampiero Russo
injection moulded Scale: 54mm
Kit Type: Cast
Kit Number: 16005
SS Untersturmfuhrer, Ardennes 1944 resin
Price: TBC Kit Number: TBC
Manufacturer: La Meridiana
www.icm.com/us Scale: 54mm Sculptor: Nino Pizzichem
Kit Type: Cast resin www.meridianaitalia.com
Kit Number: TBC
Alpine Sculptor: Nino Pizzichemi
Miniatures
182nd Airborne All
American
Modern Armies in Miniature
War Daddy Head Set #1 Kit Numbers:
Manufacturer: Alpine
Manufacturer: MAIM MAIM35H0187
Miniatures
Scale: 1:35 Sculptor: TBC
Scale: 1:16
Kit Type: Cast resin www.modernarmies-in-
Kit Type: Cast resin Kit Numbers: miniatures.de
Kit Number: B002 MAIM35H0186
Sculptor: Jorge Scorciaffico Sculptor: TBC
www.alpineminiatures.com
War Daddy Head Set #2
ICM Manufacturer: MAIM
Scale: 1:35
SWAT Team Leader Kit Type: Cast resin
Manufacturer: ICM
Scale: 1:16
Kit Type: Plastic
injection moulded
Kit Number: 16101
Airborne AC
Sculptor: TBC
www.icm.com/ua Miniatures
Waffen SS Infantryman
Models
French Foreign Legion Bust
Manufacturer: Airborne Miniatures Manufacturer: AC
Scale: 1:9/1:16/90mm/1:24/1:35 Models
Kit Type: Cast resin Scale: 1:10
Las Historia Kit Numbers: TBC
Sculptor: TBC
Kit Number: TBC
1:16 US Paratrooper 101st www.airborne- Sculptor: Andrew
Airborne Division miniatures.blogspot. Cairns
Manufacturer: La com www.acmodels.co.nz
Historia
Scale: 1:16
Paracel
Kit Number: TBC
Sculptor: James Jeong
www.lahistoria.com 1:35 Middle East Street Fighters!
MW3520 - Street Fighter - 1 (Team
Leader)
MW3521 - Street Fighter - 2 (Blind
Ellies Fire)
Miniatures
42nd Highland Officer 1760
Manufacturer: Ellies MW3522 - Street Fighter - 3
(Running)
Miniatures
MW3523 - Street Fighter - 4 (RPG)
Scale: 75mm MW3524 - Street Fighter - 5
Kit Type: Cast resin (Loading)
Kit Number: TBC BMW3504 - Street fighters Big Set
Sculptor: TBC www.paracelminiatures.com
www.elliesminiatures.com
51-52-Figure-News-SMMI-0417.indd 52 10/03/2017 17:35

FIGUREs in focus
The Review Team Look At Figures In-Depth
Live Resin on the side

Some excellent new
sets to be had here!
US Army Special Forces Gunner for .50 cal
M2 and twin .50 cal M2 Machine Gun Vehicle
Mount. ACH Helmet Version.
Manufacturer: Live Resin
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: LRM 35010
Price: TBC New at Historex
Grenadier of the Royal Guard
US Army Special Manufacturer: Romeo
Forces gunner for Models
.50 cal M2 and twin Scale: 54mm
.50 cal M2 Machine Kit Type: Cast resin
Gun Vehicle Mount. Kit Number: RM54-118
Bearded Version. Price: 29.50
Scale: 1:35
Kit Type: Cast resin 2nd Dragoons Guard Queens
Kit Number: LRM 35011 Bay 1858
Price: TBC Manufacturer: Benito
US MARSOC Marine Special Miniatures
US MARSOC Marine Special Operations Battalion/Navy Scale: 54mm
Operations Battalion/Navy Seals GMV-M Turret Gunner. Kit Type: Cast resin
Seals GMV-M Turret Gunner. Bearded Version. Kit Number: MV118
ACH Helmet Version. Scale: 1:35 Price: 22.45
Scale: 1:35 Kit Type: Cast resin
Kit Type: Cast resin Kit Number: LRM 35013 Fallschirmjager
Kit Number: LRM 35012 Price: TBC Manufacturer: Pegaso
Price: TBC www.live-resin.com Models
Scale: 200mm
Hobby Fan
HF738 1:35 US Army Artilleryman in
Kit Number: AS-004
Price: 135.00
US Tanker World War II

Korean War (Set A) Manufacturer: MJ
HF739 1:35 US Army Artilleryman in
Miniatures
Korean War (Set B)
HF733 - 1:35 US Army M40 Mortar Scale: 1:16
Crew Kit Type: Cast resin
HF736 - US Army M983 Kit Number:
HEMMT OIF Crew MJ16F001
Price: 32.00
www.hobby-fan.com
Coldstream Guards Egypt 1882
Manufacturer: DG
Bravo 6 Artwork
Scale: 1:9
B6-35059 - 1:35 US Army Infantry Kit Number: DG09-B003
Buckshot Blast Price: 44.00
B6-35119 1:35 Barberwaffe (3)
B6-35120 1:35 Shaving Privat Barbarossa Feldgendarmerie BMW R75
ORyan Manufacturer: Scale 75
B6-35094 1:35 USMC Mortar Crew Scale: 75mm
www.bravo6.diorama.ru Kit Type: Cast resin
Kit Number: SCW010
Price: 152.00
www.historexagents.com
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figure PREVIEWS
on the side Jeff Shiu
MiniArt Figure Sets Panzer Grenadier MG Team Easter Front
Manufacturer: Jeff Shiu
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: JS35001
Price: TBC
www.jeffshiu.com
ICM
35640 1:35 Soviet Tank Riders
US Ammo Loading Tank Crew
Manufacturer: MiniArt www.icm.com/us
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: 35190
Price: TBC Evolution
German Sitting Civilians
Manufacturer:
MiniArt
Miniatures
EM-35140 Soviet
Scale: 1:35 Soldiers at Rest
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded (Dancing)
Kit Number: 38006 three-figure set
Price: TBC EM-35141 German
Infantry World War II
Modern US Tank Crew EM-35142 German
Manufacturer: Infantry World War II
MiniArt www.evolution-miniatures.com
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: 37005
Price: TBC
German Soldiers Winter 1941-42

Manufacturer: MiniArt
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: 35218
Price: TBC
US Soldiers at Rest
Manufacturer:
MiniArt
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: 35200
MJ Miniatures
Price: TBC German World War II Fighter Ace Erich
Hartmann
Soviet Mine Detectors Manufacturer: MJ
Manufacturer: Miniatures
MiniArt Scale: 1:9
Scale: 1:35 Kit Type: Cast resin
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded Kit Number: TBC
Kit Number: 35091 Price: TBC
Price: TBC
www.miniart-models.com Also now available
www.creativemodels.co.uk on 1:35
MJ35001 -
World War II US
Paratrooper (1)
MJ35002 - World War II US
Paratrooper (2)
MJ35003 - World War II US
Paratroopers set
www.mj-miniatures.com

FIGURE PREVIEWS
The Review Team Look At Figures In-Depth
Andrea on the side

Miniatures
EK16-F004 - 1:16 Oberschtze 1939
Meng Modern!
Modern German Tank Crew
EK35-F004 1:35 Oberschtze 1939 Manufacturer: Meng-
EK48-F004 1:48 Oberschtze 1939 Model
EK72-F004 1:72 Oberschtze 1939 Scale: 1:35
www.andreadepotusa.com Kit Type: Plastic injection
moulded
Kit Number: HS-006
Stalingrad
3150 - US Army Airborne and German
Price: TBC
www.meng-model.com
Soldiers (Operation Varsity) 1945 Big Set

All figures available separately as: Valkyrie
3151 - US Airborne Medic and Wounded VM35021 1:35 D9R
1944-45 Bulldozer Crew - IDF
3152 - US Airborne Officer 1944-45 2000 Era
3153 - US Paratrooper 1944-45
VM35022 1:35 Modern
3154 - US Paratrooper 1944-45
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bren or universal
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BRITISH ARMYS LOVE AFFAIR WITH TRACKED WEAPON
CARRIERS DURING WORLD WAR II
B
ritish, Commonwealth and for the British Mark VI light tank the tracked
American forces extensively carrier was developed from the Light Dragon
deployed tracked carriers artillery tractor. The latter built from 1933-
during the Second World 35 was powered by a six-cylinder 59bhp
War. The British Army had a fondness for Meadows OHV engine driving the front
them and some 50,000 were built by 1945 sprockets via a Wilson epicyclical gearbox.
in the UK alone. Other Commonwealth The Light Dragoon, which ran to a Mk IID
Countries and America produced similar model, was designed for the Royal Artillery
vehicles in some quantity, and these carriers to tow the 3.7in howitzer plus its limber. Built
were used in a very wide variety of roles largely by the Royal Ordnance Factory with
ranging from weapons platforms, personnel a weight of about 9,400lbs it could manage
carriers, anti-tank gun tractors and a maximum speed of 30mph. Notably its
reconnaissance vehicles. They were developed Horstmann suspension with inclined double
from various designs produced by the British compression springs provided the basis for all
companies Carden-Loyd and Vickers- subsequent British carriers and was also used
Carrier crossing the Rhinea Armstrong. Initially built as a replacement on the Mk VI light tank. The first vehicle with
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the Vickers 0.303in machinegun appeared in
1935, and the subsequent Carrier Bren (armed
with the 0.303 inch Bren light machinegun)
was then superseded by the Carrier Universal
from around 1940, and despite the new
designation, the generic name Bren Carrier
stuck throughout the war. A steering wheel,
rather than levers, that made driver training
much easier, directed the carrier. The wheel
turned the front two wheel suspension units
laterally, being mounted on a cross tube that
ran through the vehicle. This movement
bowed the tracks into a curve, which the
vehicle followed. Further movement of the
steering wheel operated the track brakes
resulting in a sharp skid turn.
The carrier had the Horstmann slow-
motion type suspension with coil springs.
Wheels consisted of rear drive sprocket
and front idler, plus three solid tyre wheels
comprising the first two sprung together with
a single return roller and the third one sprung
singularly with no return roller. A Ford V8
side valve liquid cooled 3621cc petrol engine German troops with a captured Scout Carrier armed with a Czech light machinegun
installed at the rear of the chassis powered
it. This gave a maximum output of 60bhp
The Scout Carrier was also intended as a light
support vehicle for the cavalry
at a governed 2840rpm. The crew of the latter amounted to 667. The Cavalry Carrier
Carrier Bren consisted of three, the driver on was conceived as a vehicle for mechanised
the right-hand side with the gunner beside infantry in a new role in which troopers
him on the left, with an extended armoured would be carried forward into battle with
compartment in front of the gunner to their weapons. Once at the front they would
facilitate operation of the weapon. The third then dismount and go into combat on foot.
man sat behind the gunner in a separate It was decided to covert the existing carrier
compartment and the armour was extended design to this role. The redesign retained the
rearwards on his side to protect him. front part of the armoured hull, including the
Maximum hull armour went up to just 12mm gunners accommodation and the gun mount.
and the crew and passenger compartments The main change with this dragoon
remained open. Other variants included the concept was at the rear where longitudinal
The Vickers machinegun Carrier first appeared in Cavalry Carrier and Scout Carrier; only 50 seats were provided either side for the
the mid-1930s of the former were ever built, whereas the cavalrymen. There was no armour protection
for the passengers. To facilitate getting in
and out a curved guard was installed over
the central part of the upper tracks and a
folding handrail, either side. A rectangular
framework for a canvas roof was installed
to provide some cover from the weather.
The Cavalry Carriers built by Nuffield
Mechanisations Ltd were sent to France with
the British Expeditionary Force. There they
were employed as personnel carriers as the
cavalry role was clearly not practical in the
face of the marauding panzers.
The Scout Carrier was also intended as
a light support vehicle for the cavalry. In
this case it was anticipated that the weapons
would be fired from the vehicle rather than
dismounted. This meant that all round
protection was proved for the crew. This
carrier type likewise utilised the basic
Vickers or Bren Carrier chassis. Again the
front remained largely the same though
the gunners compartment was designed to
take the 0.22 inch Boys anti-tank rifle. The
third crewmember was on the right-hand
side behind the driver and his compartment
carried a Bren gun on a dual mounting that
Carriers of the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, which liberated Arnhem in April 1945 could be used against ground targets or

war zone
Bren or Universal
One previous owner the Germans reused British

carriers wherever they found them
carrier types only 400 Oxford carriers were

ordered in 1946. This had a V8 110bhp engine
at the rear, driving the front sprockets via
four-speed transmission and two speed
auxiliary gearbox. Notably at 13,665lb it
was a third heavier than its predecessors;
this may partly explain why so few were
ordered. In addition the armoured car and
the armoured personnel carrier had largely
superseded the carriers role. The replacement
for the Loyd Carrier, designated the FV401
Cambridge, remained experimental and
did not go into production. Before the war
Carriers offloading during the Salerno landings in Italy in September 1943 many Commonwealth countries were already
producing their own armoured vehicles.
for air defence. The Scouts armament was and the post war Oxford Carriers (the latter After Dunkirk the government swiftly placed
supplemented by a 3in smoke discharger had a very limited production run). Vivian orders with them to try and make good the
(similar to those carried on the light tanks Loyd and Co designed the Loyd in 1940, British Armys losses. In the late 1930s both
which the Scout Carrier was to operate) fitted but coproduction included the companies Australia and New Zealand produced local
on the right-hand side of the hull. Some Dennis, Ford, Sentinel and Wolseley. It drew pattern carriers all based on British designs
vehicles also carried a No.2 wireless set at on Ford components including the engine. and using the Horstmann type suspension.
the back of the rear compartment. The Scout The Loyd had a front sprocket drive and The Australian Metro Gas Company also
Carriers were issued to the cavalry regiments employed the Horstmann suspension and built heavy weapons carrier variants. One
assigned to the infantry divisions in 1939-40 double coil springs. Steering levers in the had a 2-pounder anti-tank gun mounted at
and the motor battalions of the armoured centre controlled the brakes on the front the rear of the hull; the carriage was derived
divisions in Europe and the Middle East. The sprockets and rear idler. The Loyd contrasted
British Army did not persist with the Scout with the Universal in that it had two pairs
Carrier concept as armoured cars better of wheels either side, plus the drive axle was
conducted this role. exposed at the front. Designed at the end
Other British designs included the Loyd of the war to supersede the existing tracked
Canadian Universal Carrier in Normandy being greeted by liberated civilians Carrier crossing a pontoon bridge in in France

bren or universal
Warzone
from the tracked carrier, but had a redesigned bogies with two pairs of road wheels and two
hull and longer tracks. Another variant was return rollers either side. Interestingly the
the 3in Mortar Carrier. In total Australia Canadian Bridge Company built the hulls.
produced 5,500 carriers while New Zealand The Windsor was employed supporting 6
built another 1,210. pounder anti-tank guns and 4.2in mortars.
In contrast Canada built almost 30,000 While the Americans produced their own
Mk I and Mk II Universal Carriers with a tracked carriers and tractors such as the
number of different weapon variants during Weasel cargo carrier, Ford liked the British
1941-45. Produced by Canadian Ford the design. They built 13,893 of the US Universal
hulls were manufactured by the Dominion T-16 Carrier that also used the Horstmann
Bridge Company. Other models included type suspension from 1943-45. Some of these
the C21UCG tank hunter, similar to the were supplied to the Canadian and British
Australian Carrier, 2-pounder, Tank Attack, armed forces, others were sent indirectly to
for the 2 pounder anti-tank gun, C21UCM Argentina and Switzerland.
designed to take the 2 inch mortar, and the Carriers saw action in all the major
C31UCW Welsh Guards Storage. Canada also theatres of operation. Some 2,656 were even
produced a larger indigenous version during shipped to the Soviet Union to serve on the
1944-45 known as the Windsor Carrier of Eastern Front. Unfortunately, they were
which 5,000 were manufactured. This was not popular with the Red Army in winter 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division carriers escorting
driven by a centre mounted V8 95bhp engine conditions because the carriers narrow tracks German PoWs during the summer of 1944
that powered the rear drive sprockets via a did not function well in snow. The Germans
four speed gearbox and two speed Easton on the Eastern Front deployed captured
axle. Like the Loyd it had slow-motion carriers. The German armed forces liked 54 rocket launchers mounted on the engine
British Carriers and large numbers were compartment. The crew also carried Model
pressed into service after being captured in 30 or 60 Panzerfaust.
France and North Africa as the Gepanzerter The Germans found them superior to the
Maschinengewehr Trger Bren 731(e for captured French tracked Chenillette and the
English). The British Expeditionary Force Luftwaffe also used Bren Carriers as they
lost all its vehicles including its carriers after did the Chenillettes for airfield towing tasks.
the evacuation from Dunkirk providing a Some carriers armed with a Maxim MG08
windfall for the German Army. Shortly after machinegun on a pedestal mount were used
his arrival in North Africa Rommel captured for airfield defence. Similarly a number of
50 Bren Carriers at on El Agheila on 24 March carriers were modified to take a 20mm anti-
1941. A few captured carriers were converted aircraft gun, with the gun shield above the
into light Panzerjgers or tank hunters by engine this was designated the 2cm FlaK38
fitting a 37mm PaK L/45 anti-tank gun on a auf Fahrgestell Bren (e). The Schneeschaufel
pedestal over the engine housing. This was auf Bren (e) consisted of a carrier converted
dubbed the 3.7cm PaK auf Fahrgestell Bren into a snowplough by removing the
(e). Some Panzerjger Bren were modified superstructure and fitting a small plough at
Men of the 51st (Highland) Division struggle to free as tank hunters by equipping them with the front. Others were used as ammunition
their carrier from the mud three 88mm Raketenpanzerbchse 43 or carriers.
Captured carrier turned into a German tank hunter

hungarian winter
Scale 1:35 / Soviet Warrior
soviet cold weather

warrior JACOB HENDESTRINA-
JOHNSON BUILDS A WEARY 1:35
DRAGON T-34/85
slugging it out! the addition of some etched

parts from Aber, a turned metal
dragon barrel from Armor Scale and some
I
n early 1945, the Russian Army road wheels from an old Tamiya kit.
was steadily taking ground The construction was very
from the German forces, straightforward, with no real difficulties.
pushing them further However, I wanted to create something
towards the borders of the Reich. The with a bit of personal touch, so I altered
T-34/85 was the main Soviet battle tank, and some details on the kit. First of all I used
in their hundreds these vehicles slugged it some different road wheels, which was
out with the German defenders. This build is scavenged from the aforementioned Tamiya KIT DATA
the Dragon Models T-34/85 Model 1944, with kit as lots of my reference pictures clearly
T-34/85 Mod 1944
Manufacturer: Dragon
Scale: 1:35
Kit Type: plastic injection moulded
Kit Number: 6066
show a mixed type of

road wheels used on
the vehicles. These
have probably been
changed due to battle
damage or simple because theyve been
worn out. I also removed the mudguards
and bent the fenders to portray the wear
and damage of an overly used vehicle. I
even removed one of the armoured exhaust
covers, which I really think looks good.
Another small but very effective detail was a
broken headlight, where the glass was made
up of a thin piece of clear plastic sheet. The
tarpaulin is made of tissue paper and diluted
white glue. I also added some weld seems to
the turret using Green Stuff, and to create a
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soviet warrior
Hungarian Winter
I wanted to create
something with a bit
of personal touch

hungarian winter
Scale 1:35 / Soviet Warrior
rougher texture on the turret sides, I used Mr

Surfacer 500, built up with an old brush.
The model was first primed in Citadel
Chaos Black, and then covered in Tamiya
Russian Green. The unit tactical sign was
hand painted, and some weathering was
added with paint chips and rust. After the
paint had fully dried, I sprayed the model
in hairspray, and the randomly applied
off-white mixes over the entire surface.
Then I carefully removed this with
water and a stiff brush, but be
careful and remove just a little bit
at a time, so you dont remove too
much at once. With the weathering
complete, different washes and
filters and some mud and dust was
made from pastels, plaster and static
grass, and this was applied to the chassis,
running gear and other selected areas. For
the ever-present un-ditching log I used a
piece of branch from the garden and I added
a figure for good measure.
I hope this project will inspire you to try a
worn winter vehicle.

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chieftain
The Complete Story!
Chieftain
the complete story!
An Iraqi Chieftain in the desert graveyard
HELD OVER BUT NEVERTHELESS WELCOME, RICHARD KENT

CONCLUDES HIS SERIES ON ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC OF
BRITISH TANKS
The Chieftain in Action - Army in the world, and one of the best equipped. most of the regular army Infantry units had
the Iran-Iraq War However, the majority of the ground forces at least been disbanded and sent home. Tank strength
S
addam Husseins Iraq invaded had not been well trained - leading to a situation had fallen from 1700 to just over 1000, a mix
the oil-rich Iranian province best described as all the gear and no idea - a of Chieftain, M60, M47 and M48s. Given this
of Khuzestan on the 22nd of British Army insult often aimed at Americans! situation it is remarkable - and perhaps a reflection
September 1980, hoping to Purges following the revolution had decimated of how poor the Iraqi Army was - that they were
take advantage of the chaos in Iran after the 1979 the Iranian Armys Officer Corps and even the able to resist the invasion and eventually push the
revolution and settle a long-standing territorial NCO ranks of the Army. Much of the cutting Iraqis out of Iran.
dispute. Prior to the Revolution the Imperial edge equipment had either been destroyed or was
Iranian Armed forces had been the fifth largest unserviceable due to lack of spares. Astonishingly, 1st Battle of
Khorramshahr
During the opening phase of the war, a huge force
of Iraqis advanced on the city of Khorramshahr,
supported by 500 T-55 and T-62 tanks. A scratch
force of Iranian regular and paramilitary units,
which included one squadron of Chieftains from
the 92nd Tank division, which was, and still is,
considered an elite Iranian unit, defended the
city. The Iraqi forces made steady advances except
when they encountered the Chieftains, which
repeatedly stopped them dead and inflicted heavy
casualties on the Iraqi armour. They were such a
problem the Iraqis withdrew and set up siege lines.
The Chieftains were destroyed in co-ordinated
surprise attacks as part of a wider Special Forces
offensive, and Khorramshahr fell soon after.
Battle of Abadan
It had been the intent of the Iraqi forces to
seize Abadan in the first days of the war, but
A freshly painted Iranian Chieftain Khorramshahr delayed them and absorbed more
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chieftain
The Completed Story!
and more of their forces. While some minor
actions took place, it was not until June 1981
that the Iraqis launched a determined attack to
take Abadan, despite being outnumbered 4:1.
The Iranians repulsed the Iraqi units. The 92nd
Armoured Division were deployed in the city with
fifty to sixty tanks facing up to 400 Iraqi T-55 and
T-62s. The Chieftains strong armour and long
range gun again proved very effective and capable
of taking out the enemy tanks long before they
came into their own maximum range, just as it
was supposed to. In September 1981, the Iranians
launched an operation to relieve Abadan and push
the Iraqis back. They succeeded but at great cost,
the lack of planning and reckless use of armour
to support human wave charges left thousands
dead and 170 tanks - including many Chieftains
- wrecked on the battlefield. In October the Iraqis
launched a surprise attack on Iranian positions
and ambushed a supply column guarded by a Iranian Mk 3 3P, and note field modifications of ammunition stowage on the turret sides and loaders
large force of Chieftains from the 16th Iranian position with DSHK
Armoured division, the Iranians apparently either
fled without firing a shot or simply abandoned lack of operational security the Iraqis were well strongpoints. There seems little further reliable
their tanks leaving the bewildered Iraqis in aware of the plan, and when the Iranians attacked information about the use of Chieftain during
possession of over twenty fully operational using three pontoon bridges to cross the Karkheh the rest of the war. When the ceasefire was agreed
Chieftains. This action demonstrates the River, the Iraqis lured them into an almost in 1988 the Iranian forces had perhaps 300-350
difference between well trained and led units such perfect trap with dug-in tanks on three sides in a Chieftains left. Although official sources maintain
as the 92nd Armoured Division, and the mostly box formation. The advancing Iranian armour that no spares were supplied to Iran during the
conscript and poorly trained 16th Armoured charged into the trap and was promptly massacred war, others claim parts were supplied, but it
Division. by the emplaced armour. The American tanks seems unlikely that a force Chieftains could be
suffered more than the Chieftains, due to their kept operational without a steady stream of L60
thinner armour as the Iranians tried to force a way engines, or the logistics demanded by a complex
through the ambush, but the road became blocked weapons system.
by destroyed and damaged tanks. Attempts were
made to leave the road, but the tanks became The Chieftains
bogged down in the mud and the Iranian attack
dissolved into chaos. All the conditions were in
Finest Hour
place for a comprehensive rout when the Iraqis The Invasion of Kuwait,
destroyed the pontoon bridges, cutting off the and the Battle of the
escape route. In response to this, the Iranians Bridges
seemed to become resigned to their fate and Iraq launched its invasion of Kuwait at Midnight
decided to take as many Iraqis with them as on the 1st August 1990, and the Kuwaiti 35th
possible; the Chieftain crews began engaging the Shaheed (Martyr) Armoured Brigade, under
dug-in hull down Iraqi tanks, inflicting heavy and the Command of Col Salem Masoud Al Sorour,
unexpected casualties on them. responded quickly with all it had available. The
A Chieftain seen during the Iran-Iraq War Meanwhile, heroic efforts by Iranian Engineers 35th had two armoured battalions - the 7th and
established a pontoon bridge across the river, and 8th. The 7th Battalion had a large proportion
Operation Nasr an orderly withdrawal was conducted with the of its troops on leave or detached to peacetime
Operation Nasr was conceived as part of a larger Chieftains acting as rearguard using their heavy guard duties in other areas of Kuwait, and the
plan to push the Iraqis out of Iran and break armour and resistance to hits and powerful guns operations officer began a frantic round of phone
the siege of Abadan, but unfortunately became to cover the retreating forces. This engagement calls to recall personnel as well as confirming
hijacked by politicians and the rivalry between showed that the Chieftains frontal arc could with all on the base whether they had any training
the Regular Army and Pasdaran (Iranian withstand anything the T-55 or T-62 could throw on Chieftains. This rapid response generated
Revolutionary Guards Corps). The Army was in at it, and if penetrated through the weaker side twenty-seven scratch crews. The 8th Battalion had
no fit state to conduct the operation, which was armour, the two-part ammunition in protected been sent without its tanks to guard oilfields, and
badly planned due to the lack of competent staff charge bins did not cook off instantly if at all, the majority of its personnel would play no part in
officers and commanders, lacking the required giving the crew a chance to escape. Operation Nasr the defence of Kuwait, however the commander
superiority of numbers, on terrain completely was the largest tank battle of the Iran-Iraq war, and of the 8th had sent its 3rd company back from
unsuited for tanks - deep mud which turned despite the losses they suffered was an Iraqi victory. the oilfields and they were now alongside the
into a quagmire during rain, forcing the tanks Iran lost approximately 200 tanks plus another 7th Battalion with 10 crews, frantically trying
to keep to the few paved roads. Reconnaissance 100 AFVs and self propelled guns destroyed or to provision the Chieftains with a full war load
was almost non-existent, as was security. The captured. However, the Chieftains destroyed over as well as powering up their Chieftains systems
Iranians committed over 300 tanks from the 16th 100 Iraqi tanks and other armoured vehicles - and attempting to bore sight the main guns.
Armoured Division - the usual mix of Chieftains heavy losses for such a well planned and executed The following eight hours passed in a blur, and
and M60, 47 and 48s - and large amounts of ambush. Most of the remaining Chieftains seemed inevitably, the Chieftains did not have a full
support equipment to the operation. Due to the to have been used as static artillery or dug in loadout when they departed their barracks, nor
had they been able to complete bore sighting.
The Kuwaitis continued to destroy anything that But the most significant omission was a lack of
drinking water for the crews, which would cause
moved, and one platoon of T-72s better led than the severe difficulties in the summer heat of Kuwait.
others tried to flank the 3rd Company

The 7th Brigade left first, led by Lt Col Alwazan,
whose Chieftain promptly broke down just outside

chieftain
The Complete Story!
the gates, reducing the 7th to twenty-six tanks split
into three companies. They were directed into
position hidden in a cemetery north of the 6th
ring road, a large six-lane highway running round
the outskirts of Kuwait City, which gave them a
commanding position.
At 06.45, almost immediately they had
taken up position, the lead elements of the Iraqi
Hammurabi division turned onto the 6th ring
road, directly in front of the Chieftains positions.
They were in road column with no attempt to
protect their flanks, as if on parade, presenting
a perfect target which the Kuwaitis look full
advantage of, inflicting heavy losses on the Iraqis.
Company commanders directed the crews to
engage individual targets giving each tank its own
sector to cover. An order from the high command A well worn Iranian Chieftain
was received, directing all tanks to cease-fire and
return to base, the firing stopped for a few minutes Iraqi Hammurabi division was stopped dead in reversed wildly, careering through the bridge
and the Iraqis pushed vehicles down the ring its tracks, and withdrew to positions back over barriers, crashing to the ground 30-40ft below.
road - still in column. The Brigade commander the Mutlaa ridge playing little further part in the The Kuwaitis continued to destroy anything that
got on the radio and according to his report battle. moved, and one platoon of T-72s better led than
explained the order from HQ was inappropriate, While sporadic artillery exchanges took place the others tried to flank the 3rd Company, but
and to resume firing I think this is flowery official and the Chieftain received some ineffectual small was spotted and wiped out as soon as they broke
language for screamed blue murder and told arms fire, there was a lull in the battle. During this cover. This proved the last straw for the Iraqis
them to get on with destroying the Iraqis. In lull, vehicles were dispatched back to the Brigade who broke and ran back the way they came, with
any case, firing resumed and many Iraqi tanks base to bring more ammunition. At around the 35th Brigades thirty-six Chieftains calmly
and vehicles were destroyed including a 2S1 SPG, 11.00am, Kuwaiti reconnaissance spotted another picking of anything that moved. The Iraqis
which exploded destroying its transporter. The large column approaching down the Salmi road. stopped to regroup at a truck weighing station.
Chieftain was engaging the Iraqis at 1000-1500 Hopes that this was a relief force from the Gulf Unfortunately for them, the attached artillery
metres - virtually point blank range, and even Co-operation Council were soon dashed when Battalion of the 35th Brigade had been watching
with guns that had not been bore sighted, it was T-72s were seen in the vanguard. The 7th brigade them and open fire, dropping high explosive
almost impossible for them to miss. As the 7th redeployed some of its tanks so it could cover the shells with deadly accuracy. The Medina division
was reducing the Hammurabi Divisions vehicles northern side of the road, while still blocking the showed more fight than the Hammurabi, and
to scrap, the 3rd company of 8th Battalion was first bridge and ring road. The advancing force quickly reorganised and attacked back over the
pulling into position south of the second (Salmi) was the Iraqi Medina armoured division, and ridge, and down the Salmi road, where they were
road, where it could support the 7th while amazingly it had not been informed of the Kuwaiti again engaged by the tanks of the 35th Brigade.
covering both bridges onto the ring road and the resistance, and came down the road in the same However, the Kuwaitis were now running out of
approach down from the Mutlaa ridge. Kuwaiti fashion that the Hammurabi had before it - in ammunition and were forced to withdraw south
anti-tank teams from the attached infantry units parade formation, without any reconnaissance of the Salmi road to prevent being surrounded.
at first thought they were Iraqis but the distinctive or flank guard. The Kuwaitis allowed the Iraqis Vehicles were again dispatched to the 35ths camp
engine noise and smoke of a Chieftain stopped to turn onto the ring road, effectively letting to get more ammunition, only to find the camp
them firing. A column of infantry trucks was them drive through the middle of them, before was now in the hands of the Iraqis. Virtually
engaged, and hundreds of Iraqis poured out of opening fire on them from both sides and their out of ammunition, and running low on other
them only to sit down at the side of the road, rear. The Iraqis had no idea where the incoming supplies, the 35th withdrew south towards the
and watch the action for the rest of the day!. The fire was coming from, and panicked. Two T-72s Saudi border, where they spent the night, only
crossing into Saudi Arabia the next morning
when it was clear that Kuwait had fallen. During
the battle, the 35th lost three Chieftains, one to
engine failure, and the other two to enemy fire
while withdrawing. Iraqi losses are unclear, but a
conservative estimate is over seventy T-72s and one
source quotes our Chieftains opened their T-72s
like beautiful flowers not the other way round
as it is often misquoted by apologists for Russian
armour! The Chieftain had proved her mettle in
battle and when used correctly, it was a devastating
weapon. Respected post battle analysis stated
that if the Kuwaitis had been mobilised and the
35th able to deploy in full strength, then it would
have been able to halt the Iraqi advance and allow
Gulf coalition forces to reinforce them preventing
Kuwait from being occupied and removing the
reason for the first Gulf War. As it was a scratch
force stopped two supposedly elite divisions cold
for over ten hours. The story of the Chieftain is
perfectly summed up by the following quote from
an unknown Officer of the Kuwaiti 35th Martyrs
brigade, interviewed by the BBC in the first Gulf
War, our Chieftains are the best tanks in the
world, and we will prove it again in battle - if only
A knocked out Chieftain during the Gulf War we can get them there...

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cross kitting
Scale 1:35 / Highs and Lows!
a tale of two
panthers 435
TONY DILL DESCRIBES THE HIGHS AND
last ride? LOWS OF CROSS KITTING A FORGOTTEN
I
n the manner of a classic fable PROJECT!!!
this is what happens when
a hoarding instinct actually
bears fruit in a most
productive manner, instead of adding to the
already overloaded spares-box. Spares-box,
what a misnomer that is, for

what is actually a pile of left
over parts and bits and
pieces eagerly scavenged
from club meetings,
friends trashed builds
and wherever left over
bits are traded in dark
murky corners!
And so it was that
one-day, I finished
building Zvezdas Panther
Ausf D early, and my mind
started straying. You see,
in my stash there resided a
Dragon Panther Ausf D early,
a kit brought out years before
the Zvezda kit, but pretty sound
for all that. So pouring over various
magazines and books my crafty mind
figured out that with minimal effort I could
actually turn it into an early Panther Ausf A.
I could use the hull and running gear from
the Dragon kit and somehow somewhere I
needed the later Ausf A turret. A plea for help
on an armour forum resulted in the gift from
a fellow modeller in South Africa of a Tamiya
Panther Ausf G early, sans lower hull, wheels
and tracks. Perfect!
The kit duly arrived in the mail, was
inspected, tossed onto the stash and my
mind wandered to other projects, and was
totally forgotten, so much so that in the
interim I sold the second Dragon Panther
Ausf D to a friend. Then at the end of last
year I remembered the whole concept and
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two panthers
Cross Kitting A Forgotten Project
went scratching for the now errant Dragon been constructed and the rear hull plate as
Panther Ausf D, only to realise what I done, well. The upper hull and turret were messed
and the whole concept folded - until recently up so they were discarded immediately.
someone offered me a Part built Dragon The Tamiya kit was completely unbuilt,
Panther Ausf G Smart Kit. Then one day but missing the lower hull, wheels and
recently sitting and not being too sure what tracks. Right, lets try it, I thought and to
too build next, I hauled out both kits, and my amazement everything seemed to gel
figured that maybe I could combine the two and the two hulls slid easily up to a point
and create one model from them then stopped, leaving a considerable gap of
The most critical part of the whole project about 2mm between the upper and lower
would be - could I mate the Tamiya upper glacis plates at the front. Closer examination
hull to the Dragon lower hull? If not, I was revealed the problem to be the slot on the
wasting my time. Now remember that I side of the upper glacis plate that allowed piece of the kit bash done. The whole
said the Dragon kit was part built, well the the lower hull to engage was narrower on perception of the model now changed and
lower hull, minus the the Tamiya kit, than on I decided to let myself have fun. I have over
running gear had the Dragon kit. Simple the past few years noted many Paper Panzers
as that! The cure? A quick appearing as well as Panthers, King Tigers
clean up with a scalpel, and what not in highly speculative finishes.
and a sanding stick! At the Not for me, I had scoffed. But, wait, I thought,
rear the rear hull plate mated a deliciously thrilling thought tickling my
with the Tamiya engine deck brain cells! Why not?
as if they were made in the After construction was completed, leaving
same factory. And that off most of the on vehicle equipment and
was it, the most worrying applying some mesh grilles, it was paint
time. First up after priming with Tamiya
Grey Primer, and overall Dark Yellow was
sprayed using AK Dunkelgelb. Once this
The most critical part of the whole project would

be - could I mate a Tamiya upper hull to a Dragon
lower hull?

cross kitting
Scale 1:35 / Highs and Lows!

two panthers
Cross Kitting A Forgotten Project
had dried, I added some Vallejo Splinter was repeated using Tamiya Red Brown for
Green. The next step in the process was the the last colour. I must admit that I wasnt too
use of my favourite new product, Ammo of enamoured, with the end result. So I applied
MIG Masking Putty - simply map out your AK Interactive Red Primer to the gun mantlet
pattern; leave it for a few hours and it droops and the one engine fan housing as well as
convincingly over every bump, nook and the entire lower hull plate, figuring that
cranny. My pattern was totally random, and there had been no time to paint it. The turret
after the Green was down the whole process numbers came from the Dragon kit, simple
and minimalistic, and were applied
over localised spots of Johnsons
Klear.
At this stage I wasnt too sure
where I wanted to go with the
weathering, but I knew that
wasnt going to turn her into then the process was repeated with more
a rust bucket. So I tuned to my of the same pigment and also with other
Tamiya Weathering Set A and shades until I was pleased with the effect.
made a pigment slurry, and The I added a matt coat to seal everything
allowed this to run into selected in. Next I used Ammo of MIG African Earth
areas. Almost like a pin-wash, but Pigments and made a similar slurry using
with pigments. This was left to dry and turpentine as a medium. I had overdone
it, but I stumbled on the fact that when
you overspray pigments with matt or gloss
varnish they seem to lose their brilliance and
fade into the background, so this was duly
done. The tracks, road wheels and lower hull
were sprayed with Vallejo Track Primer with
a drop of Black and Leather Brown added.
The centres of the wheels including the steel
wheel on the rear station showing a MAN
built vehicle were then painted with the
same Vallejo green used on the upper hull.
Humbrol Polished Steel was then dry brushed
on the contact points, and shaven graphite
chips were applied to a cotton bud and run
along strategic edges to impart an impression
of metal. So there you have it - a vehicle not
too old, but perhaps getting ready for its last
ride perhaps..?
435

step-by-step
Scale 1:35 / Syrian Striker
super-detailed syrian
striker MARIAN BUNC ADDS REALISM TO THE 1:35 TAMIYA T-72
syrian conflict KIT DATA

tamiya
L
ooking around the internet I T-72 Russian Army Tank
came across a lot on images Manufacturer: Tamiya
of T-72s, and finally I decided Scale: 1:35
to build an vehicle from the Kit Number: 160
Syrian conflict, and chose an early version with
a TPD-2-49 stereoscope rangefinder. However, SKP Model #178 - T-72 Turret with TPD-2-49
this meant I had to scratchbuild and modify a Stereoscopic Rangefinder
Friul Model #ATL-11 T-72 Tracks
RB Model T-72 Gun Barrel
1
number of parts, using a variety of materials
and etch. The first and perhaps the easiest
modification was the changing the turret for
the SKP resin conversion, with some rough
texture being added courtesy of some Revell
putty. Although the original turret cabling
didnt look bad I decided to upgrade for more
realism. I also changed the kits gun barrel with
the RB Models metal on with a scratchbuilt
shroud. I also added a new front glacis plate
and lots of other details as you can see in the
photographs. I think this is perhaps one of
the nicest T-72 versions, and its a pity that it
continues to be ignored by the manufacturers.
The front hull-was removed and a new w=scratchbuilt part added and suitably detailed Anyhow, lets get started!
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syrian striker
Super-Detailed
3
2
The SKP resin turret conversion fits with the original parts of the kit really well
The fender boxes were made from soft drink cans and engine grilles were
added with items of spare etch
Model now ready

The first job was
to add a green 5
for painting base colour...
....and then a
Sand Yellow
shade was added
followed by an oil
wash to pick out
the details
....followed by
some Blue-Tac 6
masking...... 7
10
9
8
The sponge technique added more weathering to
Chips and sctatches were then applied the upper surfaces Rusty patches were added using artists oil paint

step-by-step
Scale 1:35 / Syrian Striker
12
11
Pigments gave a dusty look to the model Dark mud splashes were added by blowing colour onto the model using air from
my airbrush
13
The interior of the spotlight was made with aluminium foil
14
Some really heavy weathering was one of the focal
points I wanted to make

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THE DOUGLAS A-1
F2 W!
SKYRAIDER
6
By Andy Renshaw and Andy Evans
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Some AD pilots also trained for an atomic war, practicing long-range flights to deliver nuclear bombs at low
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maintenance manual
Leopard 2 MBT
leopard 2 MBT
WE CONTINUE OUR SERIES LOOKING AND SOME
OF TODAYS MAIN BATTLE TANKS
L
eopard 2 is a main battle tank German Army adopted the Leopard 2 the
developed by Krauss-Maffei tech DATA same year. At the time of its introduction
Wegmann a successor to the the Leopard 2 was a very advanced and
successful Leopard 1. Leopard 2A1 has improved armour protection successful design, and by 1993 German Army
Development of the Leopard began in 1970, Leopard 2A2 is fitted with improved sights operated a total of 2155 as well as export
when a clash between NATO and the Warsaw Leopard 2A3 is fitted with improved version being in service with the armies of,
Pact was very possible, and the German communications equipment amongst others the Netherlands, Poland,
Army needed a well-protected AFV, which Leopard 2A4 is fitted with new digital fire control Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Turkey, and
system and improved turret with more armour some other countries.
Leopard 2A5 and Leopard 2A6 are radically This Leopard 2 has a welded hull and
improved versions turret and composite armour similar to British
Leopard 2A7isa proposed upgrade package. Chobham, which offers good protection
Leopard 2 PSO is a version optimised for urban against armour-piercing rounds and ATGWs.
and peacekeeping operations Vehicle is also fitted with NBC protection
system and automatic fire suppression
systems. The Leopard 2 is armed with a fully
was superior to the models introduced in stabilised Rheinmetall RH-M-120 120-mm
the Eastern Block. The first prototypes of smoothbore gun and carries forty-two
the Leopard 2 were completed in 1972 and rounds for the main gun. Fifteen rounds are
in 1977 the Bundeswehr initially ordered stored in the turret bustle, while the
1800 vehicles. The first production batch of rest are carried in front of
thirty tanks was completed in 1979 and the
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Leopard 2 MBT
Maintenance Manual
The Leopard-2 has a crew of four, including

commander, gunner, loader and driver

maintenance manual
Leopard 2 MBT
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Leopard 2 MBT
Maintenance Manual
the hull, and the turret bustle is separated

from the fighting compartment and has a
blowout panels. The Leopard 2 normally uses
two types of ammunition - the APFSDS-T
and HEAT-MP-T rounds, and the APFSDS-T
round penetrates about 450mm at 2000 m
range, and the HEAT-MP-T round is effective
against both soft and hard targets. Secondary
armament consists of two 7.62-mm machine
guns; one of them is coaxial, whilst another
is mounted on top of the roof. The Leopard-2
has a crew of four, including commander,
gunner, loader and driver, and one interesting
feature about this tank is that it has an
escape hatch in the floor behind the driver.
The vehicle is powered by MB-837 Ka501
turbocharged diesel engine, and can be

fitted with a deep wading kit. The Leopard 2
was used in Kosovo with the German Army
and has also seen action in Afghanistan with
Danish and Canadian forces, as well as seeing
action in Syria with the Turkish Armed Forces
against IS and the YPJ.

modelling with mig
Scale 1:35 / T-55AM
soviet
marine corps menace
DAVID PEREZ SHOWS YOU HOW TO ADD
AN AUTHENTIC WEATHERED FINISH TO
A RUSSIAN T-55AM
t-55 KIT DATA

takom
I
n this article I am building T-55AM
the Takom T-55AM, which was Manufacturer: Takom
operated by the Russian Marine Scale: 1:35
Corps, as part of the Soviet Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch
Navys ground force as a test bed for Kit Number: 2041
different camouflage schemes. This led to
this particular tank gaining a
lot of colours and of course
these chipped, peeled and
flaked throughout the tanks
life until it ended up in a
scrapyard at the end of the
Cold War
The Takom kit is excellent
and builds very nicely, and
with the superb paints from
Ammo of MIG to go with it, you can soon
produce a masterpiece! For this article, Im
going to concentrate my efforts in showing
you how to add an authentic finish to the
turret, but the same methods were used on
the rest of the tank too.
The Takom kit is excellent and

builds very nicely
9 0 Scale Military Modeller International August

April 2017
2016
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modelling with mig
Painting and Detailing with Mig Jimenez
The Takom kit is
really nice to build
and comes with some
excellent etched parts
To begin I applied A.MG-

2005 Black Surface
Primer

modelling with mig
Scale 1:35 / T-55AM
..followed by an
So, painting work began with application of A.MIG-2011
applications of A.MIG-041 Dark Heavy Chipping fluid.
Rust, A.MIG-070 Brown and
A.MIG-045 Gun Metal..
.and a coat of A.MIG-083

Russian Green After a little removal of some paint
I added some MIG Masking Putty..
and then A.MIG-051 Green..
.followed by
some A.MIG-046
Black and more
masking.
.and then some

A.MIG-057 Grey

modelling with mig
Painting and Detailing with Mig Jimenez
.and here is the

finished result
along with the
products used
The wheels were then

suitably painted and
weathered..
and A.MIG-1703 Moist Ground added
Here you can see the effects of careful painting, chipping and weathering
.and A.MIG-1751 Dry Steppe amongst other products was used

to weather the tracks and undersides

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