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There's a tendency to think that everyone these days gets all their information from the Internet but | know from correspondence and from talking to people at shows that this isn’t the case. Second, there was a bewildering array of kits, accessories and books that had been reviewed by myself and our team of reviewers. Some of these came in as samples, but many were simply sent in by people who had bought a kit or read a good book. It made me think, however, about the vast number of products available to us now as modellers and how we, as a model magazine, present this information. | don’t want MMI to go down the route of being a catalogue for new products, nor do | want it to be a purely a showcase for newly released kits, built out of the box and painted and weathered toa high standard. There is certainly a place for some of that and you will find examples of both in these pages, but the model magazine needs to be something ‘more, something that is informative, visually appealing and, most of all, worth reading either for edification or enjoyment. | hope our articles this month and in future issues live up to those standards. First up this month we have the concluding part of ‘tukasz Orczyc-Musialek’s build of Zvezda new Tiger L.The Tiger theme continues as Chris Jerrett takes a break from modern armour to build one of the‘what- if’ German heavy tanks of World War Il, the VK4502(P). ‘There's a German theme to Noel Petroni’s return to these pages in the form of a diorama based around Lion Roar’s Zindapp KS750. The World War Il subjects then move to the Allied side with Roman Volchenkov's beautiful rendition of Bronco Models’ Staghound with 60lbs rockets. Another MMI regular, Ken Abrams, then presents our second Bronco kit this month, this time the diminutive GAZ-69. Finally, our friends in Spain, led by José Luis Lopez Ruiz, present some of the work recently on show at the AMT show in Torrent, Until next month, happy modelling, apes David Grummitt Editor ‘The winner of April's Spot the Difference Competition was Mrs, Jane Dawson of Keighley.News at the Front ‘An in-depth look at some of the latest releases aoe Continuing theirrange of Canadian GM armoured vehicles, Mirror Models are certainly maintaining their high standard with this atest release —a further variation on theC15,the CISTA Armored Ambulance (ref 35106), which includes the standard chassisand anew body for this particular variant. To fulfil its role, the ambulance version simply required space for four stretchers, in the form of a box- shaped compartment behind thedriver's cab bolted tothe chassis. Produced in 1944 and 1945, theambulance was designated CISTAA. Following their usual format, the Mirror Models boxartisby way of a The SdKfz. 232 is one of those iconic vehicles of Blitzkrieg and 85 military Modelcraft Internatio sepia-tone illustration of the vehicleina scenic setting, very simple, But an immediately recognisable brand feature. The kititself comprises seven sprues of injection-moulded plastic, a selection of resin items (including wheels), various lengths of wire, and three photo-etched frets. It isinteresting tonote that the body panels are completely new toolings, rather than being carried over from previous kits. However, while the box. artclearly shows the vehicle with a canvas roof the parts for this area ack the characteristic surface texture (achallenge for the modeller to recreate this). Assembly instructions are presented asa series of colour images, and are accompanied by decal markings for one vehicle matching the restored exhibitatthe Canadian War Museum in Ottawa). With the exception of the ‘canvas roof issue, quality of Tamiya’s ancient 1/35-scale kitis equally iconicin the ‘moulding and attention to detailare generally very good (even down to smallitems such asthe door hinges). separate ‘engines also included, though this would benefit from certain additions (sparkplug leads, etc) ifintended to be visible con the completed model ‘Theradiator fanisone of the photoetched items, as are the history of plastic modelling Is something of a surprise ‘then that Tamiya have taken this long torelease German Wheeled Heavy Armored Car Sd.Kfz, 232 (ef 32574) ‘Thekitis typical oftheir Quarterscale releases: only 119 pieces, sharply moulded indarkgrey plastic, offering a simple quick and well detailed build outof the box. The kit isentirely plastic (Tamiya having given up the diecast metal hulls that marked their first releases in this range) ‘and the parts breakdown isvery reminiscent oftheir 1/35-scale kit. The leaf springs, forinstance, comprise only three parts, addin the main suspension, axles and drive shafts and it'job done below stairs, 50 to speak. Fortunately, the tools and other fender details are separate_items. engine bonnet panels. The resin components include the radiator itself as wellas the wheels including spare), the latter being particularly well ‘cast, witha very convincing tyre tread patter. Forfurther details on this and other kits inthe Mirror Models range, Visit wanwmirror-models.com ‘The commander's hatch can be posed open or shot, but therear door isa single piece, designed to be modelled closed. The frame aerial is nicely done, although as with the largerscalekit, you'll need todetall the wire that goes Into vehicle itself. Markings are provided for just two vehicles: 2nd Company Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion, Sth Panzer Division, Balkan Front 1941;and 1st Company, 19th Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion, 19th Panzer Division, Kursk, Russia, Summer 1943, The first isin plain Dark Grey, while the otherisina potentially more interesting tr: colour camouflage. For fans of Quarterscale this willbe very welcome addition tothe ranks Recommended. I'savailable fromall good model shops.News at the Front Eee Born in the vicinity of Bear Butte, South Dakota, the old Oglala chief was the son of Black Stone and Blue Day. His ‘mother was Red Cloud’ sister and consequently, He-Dog om Renowned for theirhigh- quality 1/35-scale figures, Bravo 6 have recently added totheirrange with two ElGreco Miniatures launched its own range offguresin September 2008. While this particular figure was one ofthe early releases, 1 thasgenerally been overlooked. Sculpted by Matt Yates, Enemy ‘Sighted’ Chindit, Burma 1942-1945 (ref EGM-12002) Is of exceptional quality andis certainly impressive. The 14-partresin kit comes Inametal container, and Isprotected with straw to avoid transit damage. Also included isan information ‘An in-depth look at some of the latest releases ‘sheet, providing historical background, together witha parts inventory anda painting {uide (in txt form). in addition tothe main body parts, the kit includes various packs, a toggle rope, a kukrianda.45 ‘Thompson submachine gun. ‘The poseis well animated, with facial features that ‘capture the typically gaunt ‘and unshaven appearance of soldier who has spent long time in the jungle. He appears tobe'point man‘ina patrol, and has stopped to make hhand signals tothe following uo ‘was born into one of the most important Oglala families. Throughout history, images of such leaders have depicted these as completely noble. And heres (aka Sunka Blokal, one of the most impressive busts Ihave seen, Sunka Bloka (ef RBFR-O4) isa 49-piece model Ismade from resin and white metal, and was sculpted by the highly talented Caries Vaquero. The box art shows an image of the completed bust, expertly painted by Danillo. splendid items. The first of these, Greedy Pig’ (re 8G- 35051) is subtitled ‘Rumble inthe Jungle; and consists ‘of two Grunts armed with an M60 machine gun and M16 assault rifle. The figures are nicely animated, and while notin dynamic poses, capture wonderfully the atmosphere of anticipation. The kneeling figure particularlyisina state of adrenalin-uelled fight or flight’ashe drags the ammo belt from around his shoulders. The second subject,Un Mauvais Pressentiment, DBP'54’ (ref 86-35200) (which translates to'a bad premonition) is one that Cartacci.The kit comprises several resin components (protected in bubble wrap), forthe head and upperttorso, along with eight parts to make the headdress. The white metal ‘components form the final part ofthe headdress, with tassels that are attached to the feathers. Particular care has tobettaken when assembling the headdress, as there is little oom for error. As for the individual feathers, these interconnect, with correct 5 hhave been longing fora French paratrooper from the 1954 Dien Bien Phu conflict. Thisis certainly one ofthe best figures have seen from this period. Standing at ease, and kitted out forhis next jump, theattention todetall isexcellent. One of thebest featuresisthe face, evidently based on Jean Reno (a leading French film actor)-As with all Bravo 6 figures the quality of castings very good, requiring minimal preparation. Whether presented asa stand-alone figure, or as partof adiorama, here isthe perfect addition toany collection. For further detailson thisand other group.Thankstotheexcellent | casting cleanupisminimaba | few cast plugs to be removed, but no seams or flash. Oddly, very few figures have been produced from this. particular theatre of World Warll, which is why this one caught my eye. was really pleased that Matthew at 1 Grecowaskindenoughto supply a sample for review. ‘The perfect addition to any 120mm figure collection, this cone is highly recommended, Further detailscan be found at ‘wwrwelgrecominiatures.co.uk. Can placement being aided by a series of Roman numerals With his face to the wind, this bust portrays character andan air of nobility. Atruly superb mode, it will present a challenge for even the most advanced figure modeler. For further details on this and other productsin the range, visit www.meridianaitalia.com, Alternatively, vsitthe El Greco Miniatures site, www. elgrecominiatures.co.uk products n the range, visit wwwbravoé.diorama.ru Alternatively, contact the UK distributor, SKMiniatures at www.skminiatures.co.uk worw militarymodelcrattinternational.co.uk 9‘An in-depth look at some of the latest releases ‘wood grain, matt canvas and smooth metal, Unfortunately, ‘when viewed from the front, the resin between the fuel drumsis quite noticeable (the result of a one-piece casting) However, with careful painting, this can be easily disguised. Alternatively, the gaps could bbe opened up with a mini dril Included in MK35 extensive range of figuresisa series based on characterisations (of French people. This latest release, The Policeman “Georges' (ef F231), is portrayed asa rather pompous, ‘overweight Gendarme. Typical ofthe MK3S figures, this is excellent, both in quality of esting and attention range, one oftheir latest releases this et of three fuel drums, Barrels under Tilt’ (ref ‘A094, mounted ona wooden frame, and partially covered with tarpaulin, Particularly impressive is the contrasting textures of the various items Djiti’s Production uniform. Armed with the MT Garand rifle,he appearsto be takinga walk, nodoubt close tois parked vehicle. Again, sculpting is generally very good, asis the quality of casting Particularly impressiveis the rendering of the creases and texture of the uniform. Perhaps the face isslightly generic, requiring some careful painting togivemore expression. Dj! continue to produce Noted for thei eclecticrange of figures, Djit's Production has recently released this, World War'l tank crew figure (ref 35050)in winter 10 Military Modeleraft International todetal (particularly with the various features of the uniform). While this is more ofa caricature thana realistic ‘miniature theresultisa very appealing interpretation; standing with ramrod-straight back, stomach straining at thebelt, as helooks down his nose at the world passing by. Judging by his appearance, I guess he lived comfortably under the Vichy Government, or off the wartime black ‘market. Personally, would have preferred a less cartoon- type representation, as feel itdoesntlend itselftothe ‘more-realistic diorama setting However, once painted, the figure would bean excellent Hii Cony someexcellentfigutes,which of settings. Casting istypical of are highly recommended. Djit’s high standard, requiring However itis worth noting thatthesamples received —__‘nlmalclean up, Similarly, suffered from an excess of mould-release agent; thorough ‘washing is essential to remove this before applying any paint. ‘Another recent release is “French Modern Soldiers Set (ref 35049).Castin resin, the seated pair wear ‘current combat uniforms and equipment (including body armoul), and are armed with FAMAS assault rifles. While the figures are specifically designed tofitHellers VBCI, they could be used ina variety F237 stand-alone piece, certain to attract attention. For further detailson these and other itemsin the MK35 range, visit wwrwsmk35.com. Alternatively, contact the UK distributor, Fields of Glory Models at wwwefieldsofglory.co.uk attention to detallis very good, particularly the facial features (one of the figures looking very cool in his'shades’. For further detailson these and other items in the Djitis Production range, vist www. diiti production free Alternatively, contact the UK distributor Fields of Glory Models, at www. fieldsofglory.couk aedOE Phoenixisa new company to these pages from China, and the sets they have just released are apleasant surprise.traq. Street PartB (ref 035005) isastandalone diorama base ‘of 300mmx200mm, witha concrete/sandstone building dominating one comerThe rest lof the bases pavement and tarmac road.On opening the box, wasa little disappointed tofind that the modelisa vac-formed building. Seven vac-formed sheets goto ‘make up the mode!kit;the biggest sheetis the base. The detailing isadequate and with attention can make quite good diorama, but have alwaysfelt these vac-formed buildings require alot of work tobring them uptoagood standard. Although haven't ‘made the kit, Ihave dry fitted some of the items and the ft will require lots of sanding and an amount of filer. Also, feel thatthe wall cavities will need something tofillthem toaddabit of substance. One ofthe plussesin the itis the factthat the building has the ‘middle floor, as wel as the roof and base. There are also two cooling units to fixon the outside ofthe building, ‘This sort of detall adds that extra eye catching detail that ‘makes the diorama complete. The second setis Checkpoint andiraq Street (ref. H035006) andis just asinteresting and just as disappointing. The boxtop isanice representation of the finished article: round, concrete affair two floors high with observation hatches and ametal door. There is acheckpoint bartier and a single concrete barrier. Again, itisa vac-formed kit. Cutting the circles froma vac form sheet will provetricky, and require sanding with several grit papersto get the finish required. Als, the checkpoint barrerismade upofvac-formed pieces. This isnot particulary satisfying, would be nie f Phoenix rana scoring blade around allthe cuts of sections. Again, theholiows will need tobe filled with something to ive substance. This setdoes include an alternative roofto the checkpoint box I would suspect that sucha checkpoint might have some ort of antenna for an intemal radio. elveinto the spares box might prove fruiful-Bothsetscome witha simple double-sided instruction sheet anda colour double-sided sheet showing how toextract the main kit pieces from the backing sheets. ‘These kits areaniceidea ‘and the priceis extremely reasonable; the highest price ‘onthe international circuit for Set Bis around £9.00, but alot of work will be required togetagood result. MiniArt produced kits lke these but they have recently upped theirstandards, butin doing sotheir prices have risen Phoenix have attempted tofill, ‘gap, itwilltakea modeller patience and attention to {get the right results though, Phoenix Models are available from good model shops. NAM Scale Models rian Hue City House Patio Ruins (ret 35023)is certainly one of Hiss op 9 vat IhOP oer eps the best and most unusual buildings have seen inthis scale. The characteristic Vietnam-style architecture Isbeautfully depicted, reminiscent ofthe sets from Kubrick’ film, Full Metal Jacket For those who are Unfamiliar with NAM Scale ‘Models, the company's ‘based in Portugal, and sells its products exclusively on eBay. Tokeep prices low, items are free from shipping costs, and are presented without fancy packaging, Castinacream resin, this particular kit consists of a paved patio base, ahouse foundation, ahouse front with doorand windows, shutters forthe windows, front steps, ‘twowallpillars, anda side wall witha circular opening, Surface detallis generally very _good, though a few air bubbles require filing prior to assembly. ‘Once primed and painted, this will produce an interesting and ‘compact vignette, the perfect setting fora variety of figures ‘and equipment. By visting the NAM Scale Models website, the modeller willfind images of the finished piece, complete with rubble and earthenware pots; what a shame these are otactually included with the kit. However, such details canbe easily added tocreate ‘atmosphere to the scene, For further detailson this and otherkitsin the range, simply search for’Nam Scale Models'on eBay or Facebook. wow miltarymodelcraftinternationa.couk 11From Dragon this month Dragon kits witha set of Tiger expert David Byrdenhas reproducing the Tigers of 13/, (albeitreleased under Cyber- _Dragonfiguresthrowninfor _helpedvwiththeresearchon SS Panzer Regiment 1 ofthe Hobby’ value‘OrangeBox’ _goodmeasure,butthisone _—thisoneandtherearesome —_Leibstandarte division during range) is Pz.Kpfw.VIAusf. appearstobealargelynewly _excellentfeatures including the Kursk campaign, although ESd.Kfz.181TigerlEarly —_tocledearlyTigerisharing new S-minelaunchers, markings are also included for Production LAH Divison, somecommon components detachable sparetrackslinks vehicle from sPzAbt.502, Eastern Front 1943 (ref from other DragonTigerkits _forthenewlytooledturretand The quality of the moulding 9142),These OrangeBoxkits (especially the Cyber-Hobby _ separate torsion bars for the Isvery high and on appar with the standard we have come to expect from Dragon. The tracks are one-piece DS efforts. guess the crunch question isis thisa better kit than the Zvezda Tiger I: Welln my opinion it is~infact,itwins hands down and soi highly recommended toall fans of German armour. are usually releases ofolder "Wittman Tiger (ref.6350)) suspension. The road wheels are new andalthough they lack the distintive'Continetau’ (sic lettering on the tyres look very sharp. Mostinteresting of allisthe fact that they come bagged, removed from the sprue and linked together rather lke a 1/720r 1/48-scale kit) This will prove a problem for those whowish toarticulate ‘Orange Box'kitsare available thesuspension,buttheres_fromall good model shops noreasonwhyyoucouldnt _andoourreview sample was Substitutea setofroad wheels graciously supplied by the from another DragonTiger_UKlstributor,Amerang LThevehicleisperfectfor Group: wwwamerang.couk ‘ofthe Swedish version, the seamlessly. Fitisexemplary Strv122A/122B MA ‘making thisaquickand very - a Leopard 2 (ref. 03199). The pleasurable build. What's main differencesin the Swedish version are the smoke launchersandtheextraarmour_2"4smoke launchers from andthesearecontainedona __theirearlier A6/A6M kityou single new sprue.The most __canalso produce the versions noticeable change istheturret of the Leopard 2in service which containsnot onlyextra with the Spanish and Greek armourbutalsoacompletely armed forces. Very highly new rear compartment. The complicated angles of the Stry 122 have been dealt with very well by Revell the turret When Revellreleasedtheir many Small‘Scalemodellers. Comprises severalinterlocking _Forfurther informatio Leopard 2A6/A6M in 2011 held theirbreath fortherelease parts which go together visit w ‘more, if you combine the gun recommended, Revell model kits are available from all {good toy and model retailers. 12 Military Modelcraft international—s ‘The Bedford QL was the standard'three-ton-truck’of the British Army during World ‘also 1BG Models’ release of the Bedford QLD General Service (ret 35015)isa very ‘welcome one indeed for modellers of British vehi This kitdefinitely supersedes the old Peerless Maw/ Airfix Italer version of nearly forty years Vintage and represents a vehicle produced from about the middle of 1942, ideal for any Italian, Western European or Far Easter subject. The kit contains 210 parts across four sprues inlight grey plasticand thelarge canvas tlt. Mould quality is generally good, but there area few sinkmarksand a eeecuekacon An in-depth look at some of the latest releases. thesprueattachmentpoints _didstrike me:theinstructions you really want tonaildown areratherheavysocarewill —_areratherbusyandtheprecise_theaccuracy of your model benecessaryinremoving the location of some partsisa Decals are provided forfour plecesandcleaning them up. little ambiguous with no vehicles:one Polish, onea Therearesomeheavymould _locatorpinsorthelike.Thiskit Soviet Lend-Lease vehicle, linestoo,such ason the chassis willrepaycareandaattention and two British vehicles from parts,butthesecanbeeasily during the build stage. The the Normandy campaign. Overall, thisisa good kitanda ‘much, much better than what we had previously in plastic removedwithasharpblade tyres are thankfully reproduced and some care. Equally, th in stryrene but appear tobea plastic seems much more ppost-War type, so stickers for brittle than thatused by other accuracy will probably want manufacturers stake care! towaitforthe Aftermarket While lacks the ines (or Thisisafullydetailedkit:it boys are youreading this, coupes ota prone includesthefullchassisand Sovereign 2000?) toproduce -" AFV Club itscertainlya suspension, cabinteriorand someaccuratewartimetyres, Sold effort that is bound achoice ofroofplates,engine Thereareafewothermissing tO Prove popularamong anda choice ofrearcargo bays. orincorrectdetals (such modellers. Recommended. Itdoesn't,however,contain any aswindscreen wipers,tum Thanks tol8G Models for hotoetcheddetails.thaven't indicators, and largepost-War supplying the review sample, hadachancetoputanyofit wing mirors),sosomegood _theirkitsare available from togetheryet,butone thing references will beessentialif all good mode! shops. CE Sa ICM have led the wayin many respects with the production cof adizzying array of World War softskinned vehicles in recent months. Typ G4(W31) with open cover (ref 35532) s one of theitlatest. The G4 was an open-topped limousine for senior-ranking Nazis.Some 30 were made up to 1939 and Hitler used one for parade following the annexation of Bohemia and Moraviain 1939. The kitcontains over 300 parts. Itcontains a detailed and complex chassis and suspension, as wellasafull engine.The interioris similarly detailed, withall the pedals and decals provided forthe dashboard instruments. The instructions are clea, but this isa complicated kit and will require time and attention toensurea smooth build Markings are provided for two vehicles from 1938, one indark blueand the otherin alight grey. A really good kit ofa very distinctive vehicle Highly recommended ICM kts are available from all good model shops. ‘wow militarymodeleraftinternational.co.uk 13(above) 6639 Time for around up of some of the latest Dragon kts, ‘courtesy of their UK distributor, the Hobby Company. Sd.kfz. 1141 Pz.Kpfuw ll (5 cm) Ausf. GEarly Production (ef 6639) Isvery similar tolast year's > (above, below) 6767 4 14 Miltary Modelcraft international release ofthe Aust. (ref. (6632). This kitcontains some 75new partsfor the appliqué armour, new turret and gun arrangement and other small details. Tiskitexemplifies ‘one of the problems with Dragon kits, based as there are around common details: this will require close attention tothe busy instruction sheet asthe modelleris required todrillout numerous holes tofitthe correct parts for the ‘Ausf.G.One ofthe details that willrequire extra careis, thefact that the kit contains ‘wo different cupolas, but at least the right choice for each ofthe decal optionsiscalled outin the instructions. The kitalso includes the 36cm individual’Magic Tracks, which some modellers wil find tedious, but they are spoton for detail. The kt provides five different finishing options: 16th Panzer Division, Russia 1941, Greece 1941 (grey, red 544); 2nd Panzer Division, Russia 1941 (grey, turret ‘marking, white 731); 13th Panzer Division, Russia 1941 (grey, white 722);2nd Panzer Division, Greece 1941 (grey, (above) 6573 black rectangle, white 415); ‘and 2nd Panzer Division, Greece 1941 (grey, chassis number, white 402). Overall, this is anice addition forfans of early-war German armour. Another familiarsubject with ‘anew twists Sherman It DV Early Production (ref 6573). Thisis basicaly the early (M4A2 andas such offers many possibilities for Sherman fans. The kit contains some $50 parts, plenty of photoetch and ‘two lengths of DST41 tracks. Most ofthe parts are common toother Dragon Shermans but thisalso includes the additional spoked wheels, a three-piece transmission cover as well as the one-piece cast cover, and the distinctive British turret bustle bin. The photoetch includes afull st of sand shields and fender racks for the flimsy POW cans. Decals are provided for five colourful tanks: C Squadron, 4th County ‘of London Yeomanry, taly 1943, (sand/grey with flashes circle) BSquadron, 4th County of London Yeomanry, taly 1943 (sand/grey with flashes, named ramha Moor); HO 3rd County of London Yeomanry, Sicily 1943 sand/grey, bow flash, diamond marking); Squadron 44th ATR, Sicily 1943 (cand/grey, flashes, triangle 5); ‘ASquadron, 29th Armoured Brigade, Tunisia 1943 (sand ‘grey, flashes, triangle) Again it'sanother nice ‘addition to Dragon's range. Dragon have recently released ‘a number of World War Japanese tanksin 1/72,50 it’snice tosee UA Type 95 Light Tank‘Ha-Go' Early Production (ref 6767), their second 1/35-scale release of Japanese armour. The kit contains 203 parts moulded in their usual crisp, grey plastic, with six clear partsand aphotoetched fret, as well as DS tracks. The upperand, lower hullare superb; some ofthe best examples ofslide moulding! have seen with exquisite crisp weld and rivet details. Equally, the running 2 s. five, the vehicle was relatively wellarmed with a 37mmM6 anti-tank gun and three 30cal ‘machine guns. Communication equipment was the British ‘Aemy's'Witeless Set No.19: Unfortunately the Staghound entered service toolate for usein the North ‘African Campaign, where its combination of armour, range and main armament would have been a distinct advantage 2» Inthe reconnaissance role. AS a result itfirst saw operational servicein|taly, though many units foundits large size too restrictive in the narrow streets. ‘Anumber of countries used the Staghound after the war, with some ofthe vehicles Continuing to serveinto the 1980s. In particular, thirty were supplied tothe Lebanese ‘Acmy and internal Security Forces between 1949and 1983. For more information con the development ofthe TI7E1,an excellent source is Steven Zaloga’s Staghound ‘Armored Car 1942-62 (Osprey New Vanguard 159). ‘The Model Released in October 2012, this is Bronco Models'third 1/48-scale version of the ‘Staghound, and offers the ‘option of building the standard, Theture complete wih sing mbes artherite gem 6 Molstued mettre massed oad nade The egal xatonhle equ wen sghh to acept the ewe rymodelcratintermational.co.sk 48Mkl,orthe Canadian vehicle equipped with turret- mounted 60lb rockets (similar tothe Sherman Tulip) Following ‘my earlier build of Bronco's “Staghound AA Armoured Car (see MMI November 2012-ed), Iknew what to expect from this model - crisp detail, and several hours of enjoyable construction. While some people complain about the inclusion of somany tiny components actually found these tobe perfect, allowing for an almost out-of-the-box build without loss of detail ‘Thekit comprises nine sprues of injection-moulded parts, two sprues of transparent parts,a photoetched fretfor certain details, and length of cord for the towing cable. Also included are optional decals, depending on the, version to be modelled. Infact, Idecided to depict the Canadian variant, givingme The ae col was made fom a mafia 58 Geen) anew Gen Vous eta ere aed sg Vl ay. Canaan ei tings were pple, nthe 8 det a he ‘uring apt in avaton cous. 50 Miltary Modelcraft International three Staghounds in similar ‘markings for my collection. Having assembled the hull, Iwasamazed at the superbly detailed suspension ~axles, steering linkage, suspension. mountings and springs -ll delicately moulded, and without any traces of flash. For stability, decided tofixthe \wheelsin place rather than allowing them torotate. Before fiting the exhaust mufflers, needed todrillholes in the rear plate. also chose to omit the photo-etched protective covers for the mufflers. The sides ofthe hull carried the large stowage boxes and vehicle maintenance tools. avg pedal of cnt Voit NG Pouce a Wash ele hight te surface deaBasedon various references Otherwise, the assembly is images, lleftofftheextrafuel quite straightforward:first drill tanks. later added a snow- location holesin the roof for the chain boxontherightthand rocket mounting rails (Canadian side ofthe hull, andaJeeps —_—_vehicle only), then join the seatbackrest totheleft-hand _upperand owerhalves ofthe stowagebox (compliments turret, and continue with the ff Nicholas erry).The.30cal smaller details (hatches, clear machine guns were replaced visors, towing brackets, and with metal tems from RB mounts forthe antenna and ‘Models, as these included machine gun).Itisimportant separate cooling jackets. toassemble the mounting rails With thehull completed, —__onahard surface to prevent now began workontheturret. them from being distorted. ‘Aswith theturret onthe Mkill While the kitincludes breech, Resend ih ples mig Spe eign model,thedetallisaccurately _detailfor the main armament "Aer nas ed edhe ryingtine reproduced, although some _(as wells aradio),lomitted may preferto give more these as! planned to havethe definition tothe weldseams, hatches closed. Allthat was required now was to assemble the rockets, and the basic construction was complete. Made from 0.3mm brass wire, therocket activating cables would be added ater. Painting Painting began with a coatof states and steaks were eee ung ut Seal pai, wth MIG Products Tagine Grease wea get flan gees. | aed pats low Oi ol ait fre Henig wh hiner: The damage sth muds as rept with sharp elo painting ‘Ado ye of ping nase show the ees wea on te ee The begining ofthe al pu weathering aed aris shdesin te cores and reese. ate be aed tong abe and te ais am ep et "herein ones we sep made dea elas wow militarymodelerattinternational.co.k 51Bll paiva aed tthe pgmetsto atieeadirtyapearane othe er oe ‘he The ests wee ets tas Rs oe gal 207, saat beg geste th Da late Gey pent Te east wel ter ei cf Mt arch emo Sight shee ‘Tamiya Surface Primer. Once dry, | polished various surfaces with fine sand paper, before applying the pre-shading. This involved an overall coat of Flat White acrylic followed by Flat Blackto accentuate areas of shadow.To create suitable basecoat colour, | used a mix of Tamiya XF-58 (Olive Green) and XF-4 (Yellow Green) diluted 1:1 with AcrylicThinners.The highlights on the turret were the result ofthe underlying white paint, not the addition Of lighter tones to basecoat. ‘Also, on this model decided toavoid colour modulation ‘of the basecoat, preferring to achieve a similar effect using cilsand pigments. The tools and machine gun barrels were painted using colours from the Vallejo Model Color range. Typical of Bronco’ recent releases, the quality of decals, is very good, and required minimalamounts of Setting ‘52 Miltary Modeleraft international Solution (from Gunze Sangyo). However | did notice one discrepancy: the wartime image ofthis particular example clearly shows a rhomboid shape tactical marking whereas the instructions Indicate a triangle (always wise to check such details to avoid comments on forums Cr at competitions). Since the 6016 rockets were taken from Typhoon aitcraft,Idecidedto paint these and their mounting rails according to aviation colours. Initially planning to paint the support bars in arust colour, eventually decided to {ive them a coat of Olive Drab, The whole model was now treated to. couple of coats of Tamiya Clear(X-22). Having allowed this to completely dry, [airbrushed the air recognition ‘marking on the engine access doors with thehelp of a photoetched stencil, Dueto the many raised details in this, Satie wth he md ef aed se seats ng Vale Sep Wa oer wth (late aa Blah ok Wash. he stowed te othe al ieee om Bla Do. ‘area, 1was unableto place the stencil close enough (hence the slight overspray).Fortunately later weathering would obscure ‘much ofthis. thought the kit-supplied towing cable was alitle oversized, solreplaced this with a length of 04mm, steel cord (purchased from a jewellery shop), and attached ittothe glacis with super glue The next stage called for layer of MIG Productions’ Dark Wash tohighlight the details followed by the paint chipping. As with my recent Zrinyill model, used two-layer technique: first, a highlighted base tone; then, for deeper chipping, a mix of Vallejo Red Primer and Black To maintain ascale appearance fortis effect, used a’00! brush anda small piece of sponge to apply the paint. Time now toadd some tonal variation tothe model. find the best way to achieve thisis toapplyoil paint fiters,and blend these into the basecoat Here lused Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Luftwaffe ellow and Engine Grease (the latter two from the MIG Productions range) First, | put the oll paint ‘onto a piece of cardboard, and allowed it stand for 5-10 minutes. Small amounts were now applied to the model, the desired tones being mixed as required. The amount of thinners (luse Tamiya Enamel Thinners orTurpentine) would depend on the effect wanted to achieve. Where wanted justafiter,ladded ‘more of the thinners and let it soak into the particular area (suchas around the turret ring);iflwanted.a fadingDat mes withthe Caan My election of 48-cae effect |useda semi-dry brush toblendthe paintintothe surface; for streaking, a brush was used to draw the colour downwards Engine Grease paintisideal for replicating ‘grease and fuel leaks Similar, Burnt Sienna produces some convincing ruststreaks. And the beauty ofusing ol paints forthese effectsis that, if issatsied withthe result, youcan easily removeit using ‘aclean brush and thinners. . Oilpaintsare particulary useful for recreating wet mud effects. The Staghound has very large wheels, which are simply begging fora heavy build-up of mudand dirt. Having applied various pigments to the lower hull (especially behind the fenders and wheel arches). Stogtends fe Boca Maen Caan matings used the speckling technique toreplicate dry mud splashes. Here, merely thinned the pigments with Tamiya Enamel Thinners then flicked the mixture using alarge brush. Tovary the tones, repeated this process with different earth-coloured pigments (from ‘MIG and Vallejo). While some modellers prefer toadd any plasterto the mix, felt that the scale really didn’t warrant this. Where wanted to create amoredirty appearance (such ‘asonthe rear deck), added Blackoil paint to the mix. When washappy with control ofthe ‘effect, the Enamel Thinners was substituted with MIG Pigment Fixer. Asafinishing touch, | decided toadd some subtle streaking to the model using Vallejoacrylic Sepia Wash ‘Many thanks to José Luis Lépez Ruiz for his advice during the painting of the model somata ges CI Fa Bronco Models 1/48T17E1 Eee et anne ad Cee) Perec Pease) we militarymodeleattiternationa.couk 53eon PORSCHE PAPER ‘54 Miltary Modelcraft international production. Several companies, including Dragon, Trumpeter and Amusing Hobby have produced a variety of 1/35-scale kits from this category, and are now joined by another popular name, HobbyBoss. Having seen couple oftheir finished pieces, | decidedtotry out one ormyself. background information Theideaofproducingamodel __ThePorsche Type-180 Ina’speculative'paint scheme, design was based on the andbasedona‘whatif'post- earlier VK4S.02(P) (the rejected 1945 scenarioreally appealed prototype for the original Tiger tome;whatbettersubjectto _1),but mounted the 8.8m workonthanthe’VK45.02(P) _L/71 gun onamuch-modified Vorne’. But fist, some hull. Two versions were Bete began wth he pi ge the ere mde a gpd cat ofa xr Fine Sara Pines he erect ey for what ols |Chris Jerrett takes a break from modern armour with a ‘Paper Panzer’. alike. As production of the Ho = ‘hinten’ turretshad already begun, (rear-mounted) the first 50 King Tigers off the production ine were fitted with In Miniature these. Unfortunately, thelarger _Backto the HobbyBoss kit armoured|ipsurrounding the _(ref.82444), and here wehave turretring on theType-180was several spruesfinjection- notafeatureoftheHenschel” moulded component (over 600 design andresutedinaserious intota including ind Shot wapbelow the ante lnktack) asmalphotoetched Insteadaliaterproduction _ret{contaning parts orthe King Tigersusedthe'-Tur’ engine fake screens) anda turetcommonlyknownas. length rats vite forthe tow thetenschelturet twould cables, Assembly instructions appearthatatleastone ofthe arepresentedasan eight step PorscheType-1e0vehicles sequence accompaniedby mmayhavebeeninoperation, —_sefulspretayout agra, SincesPorscheTigerwithan _andative-vew painting SdemUi gunisistedas guide Coloureterencesin co partofthe FanzerKompanie thekraeliitedtoa Panzer Pi KitnmersdortinMarch'94s. Greyscheme However, ] Forthowewhoareunfamilar giventhatthe vehiclenever wth German vehicle reached production here designation tmightbeworth _wasthepertectexcsefor runningthrough what these someimaginativecamouage Stangevehcledesignations patterns Markings consist bropesed:onewththeuret_Boththeturetandgunswere cual eered to ofasmal decal sheet which mounted towards the front designed by Krupp, although oe a ee (Vornetheothermounted _thedistnctvel shaped oe Se Desa eioe towardstherearinen, _‘P2Tuturete which were Toea, wae Howevernlythefomervas designedfortheseveides gg = aetnnttitber —-crathenbumetnetec and developed andconstuction havesubsequentiybeen. =p = porche Tarte reat a oftivee prototypes was teferedtoasPoriche'wrets Y= ‘vome However while thekit suppied underwaybyFebruary1943, _byhstorans and modelers (ont mounted) —_tracksare perfectly acceptable, Themodels Dnkelgelb base oat was shaded and highlighted using the Colour Madan syste. This may lok ey stark this stage, ut the subsequent weathering wil tne everything dow, Tesiple ines ofthe V¥4502() made masking ofthe Camouflage patter ery staightor we miltarymodelcattinternational.couk 55I decided toreplacethem with _ external details on the vehicle. asetfrom Friulmodel.Withthe Highlighting all raised areas basicassembly completed, and _usingalighter shade of the base awashin warm soapy water,|__colourhelped create further, Te ertstae waa atbsh act AK nec ping Fi prt appliedacoatofTamiyaFine contrast prior to beginning shined ot oa Fat White gin apd sng teach Surface Primer. Choosing a the weathering stages. _ suitable camouflage scheme Deciding to depict the model proved to be more dificult Inawinter 1946 setting the than firstimagined.Whilea obvious choice would bea degree ofartistclicence would whitewash finish. Iplannedto beappropriate,itwouldneed show this as mostly worn away tobe based on historically (exposing the underlying paint accurate colours. Aftersome _scheme),the ideal method experimentation on anoldkit, being to use AKiinteractives Isettled onastriped pattern Chipping luid. Having applied Using grey and.ed primer. _anoverallcoat of gloss varnish, firstapplied a‘dunkelgelb’base I eftthis tofully dry, before coat, and added highlights airbrushing a couple of coats and darker tones using the (of Chipping Fluid (with five currently popular‘colour ‘minutes drying time between ‘modulation’technique. Tamiya each coat).This was now left masking tapewasnowused —_forafurther 25 minutes, during SCRE eramiensetintsgntey toprepare for the stripes, a which time | prepared the ro removing whe air. simple taskduetothelackof _paintfor the whitewash. Using rs ‘Aer some ters began a the at his The fist ye was oe sing lend esi f heise clo used seen fod arses this to ican tthe wine whew, heeft ples an. ‘56 Miltary Modelcraft internationalTamiya acrylic diluted this with 40% water, and applied it overall, the result being almost transparent. Once this was touch-dry,| wet small areas ata time with luke-warm water, before carefully removing Portions ofthe whitewash with anold brush and toothpicks. Having applied various washesandfiters, Inow proceeded toadd some paint chipping effects. Beginning with alighter shade ofthe base colour, this would depict recently worn paint. For older damage, used arustcolour from the AK interactive range. As always, reference images are essential forsuch effects. Infact, Icame across some film footage showing atank smashing its way through 2 brick structure, creating a deep gouge in the turret paintwork: detail that would look perfect onthis model.To complete this stage, added some pure white chips for the effect of ‘newly worn paint though the dirtand mud, down to surface of the whitewash. ‘feature ofthis particular vehicle design was the iat, recessed deckto the upper hull. This would be the ideal location for accumulated dirt. began by airbrushinga suitable earth tone tothe area, before applying a mixof real dirt, pigments and plaster. To create alayered affect, added various dry pigments, followed by AK nteractive's Pigment Fixer, and finished off with Gloss liquids (again from AK), ‘The deeper chips were aed sing vas st clus gain fete Arete ange. ry Reo eed Inprepraton rth acura of mdand tin the tures, Tatra lief at ath, the apd pomes ed inpace with white spit to depth rt el, Peal NN Inge sme wart tage, aed sme ep seats the ture aver ‘woew.militarymodeleratinternationa.co.uk 57oy eed todepictdiry water olland earlier inthe painting sequence. greaseresidues.Thrown-up __Atthispoint, applied alight mudeffects werenow added dusting using Tamiya acrylics, tothesidesandlowerareasof diluted with thinners and water the hull simply achieved by (73), AK Interactives‘Streaking flicking similar dirt mixfom —_Grime’was also used to recreate stiff brush. While these areas rain marksand water streaks. were drying, attendedt0the down the hull sides. Recesses painting ofthe various details, emacs here using AKInteractive sae Eaermaave Verne Were acres rypigmentswere Now darenedwitha Black alsoappliedtothewheels, and _ wash,and fresh oil streaks secured with PigmentFixer, __ wereadded, using Tamiya ‘And finally, my favourite part, black (ina variety of sheens). , thefinishing detals.Asshown _Allthatremained was to depict The pent wrth in ple wih Parent Fi Ths mess that hey Intheaccompanying photos, __areas of buffed metal using emery xe mas hott te loving weeny ape many ofthese weredealt with the edge ofa silver pencil es doe of AK inert mane sd wats epi te seks sfneand dt own the bul se apple rpg te ng ge pb dn ple wih Pent Fat Availability: HobbyBoss 1/35 vK4502(P) Vorne (ref 62444)is available from good model shops. 58 Military Modelcaft International‘knee igi i wa he lth, epic pracy abeny cso ise. "applied ma spear hllby icing amie of gent doers sng el patch wow miltarymodelerattinternational.c.uk 59Title: M103 Heavy Tank 1950-74 (New Vanguard 197) ‘Author: KennethW.Estes Publisher: Osprey Publishing ISBN: 978-1-84908-981-4 Price: ——_£9.99(p) Often considered to be the US ‘Army's forgotten tank; itis per- haps significant that the M103 was the only post-war tank not to be named after a famous ‘American General. Like the con- temporary British Conqueror tank, the M103 was designed to counter the Soviet heavies such as the Josef Stalin tanks during the Cold War (or the T-10 if a conventional World War Ii broke out). Originally designat: ed T43EI a series of 300 tanks were builtin the mid-1950s, but following unsatisfactory test- ing, were consigned to storage. However, with certain improve- ments, these were accepted for service under the new designa- tion M103 Heavy Tank. This recent ttle from Osprey’s New Vanguard series provides the required technical infor- mation, as well as placing the vehicle in the context of the post-war environment (includ- ing the Korean War and the Cuban Crisis). Also covered is the effect of internal politics, driven by influential individu- als and groups. The book is well illustrated throughout with black-and-white contemporary photographs, full-colour illus: trations and cutaway diagrams. The introduction sets out the condition of the armoured forces, both within the US Army and the US Marine Corps at the tend of the Second World War. With the majority oftheir inven tories worn-out, and with the Marine Corps lacking any heavy tanks, both services needed a new weapon capable of taking fon their Cold War opponents. In the ‘chronology’ section, the book covers the key stages of the tanks development, both 60 Miltary Modelcraft international A round up of the latest military les with the Army and more impor- tantly the US Marine Corps, who continued its improvement to roducea very effective weapon after the Army interest faded. ‘Developing the T-43 Heavy Tank, 1948-55' lays out the ini- tial program, to putting the tank into operation and its delivery within the Marine Corps as the MI03A1. This chapter also ex- plains the urgency to develop a successful tank, prompted by the start of the Korean War; the design of suitable weapon was a key element of a Tank Crash Program to bring the tank fleets up to a comparable standard with the Russians. Having effec- tively been abandoned by the ‘Army, the use ofthe tank by the Marine Corps has ample cover- age in the section detailing Its Use in service. The last stages of improvement from the M103A1 to M103A2 before retirement is also dealt with, along with de- scriptions of the limited number of variants produced, Given that the tankhad an op- erationallfe of 14 years, and for a significant period was the only US tank capable of engaging Russian heavy tanks, its place in history is certainly understated. ‘The operational M103A1 design used by the Marine Corps finally {ot the recognition it deserved when the Army had to borrow 72 tanks to fil gaps in its de- fences in Germany. The book is a highly recommended, and for many will help fil the space fon the bookshelf between the Sherman and the Abrams. Steve Noble Title: Congo Unravelled: ‘Military Operations from Independence tothe Mercenary Revolt, 1960-68 (Africae@War6) ‘Author: Andrew Hudson Publisher: Helion &Co/ 30°South 978-1-907670-763-2 £1695(pb) The continent of Aftica is widely regarded as the cradle of humanity. Unfortunately, during the latter part of the twentieth century, it also de- veloped a reputation for brutal warfare. From post-colonial insurgencies,. through brush- fire wars, civil strife, wars over resources, to fulkblown con- ventional warfare, it has never been at rest. At any given time, a dozen or so of these conflicts have existed, and continue to haunt the length and breadth of the continent. From 1945, a true desire for post-colonial democratic reform lead, instead, to dictatorship, tyranny, corrup- tion, further conflict, and the stripping of natural resources ‘Africa@War’is a superb ground breaking series of short mono- graphs, providing insights into many of the lesser-known aspects of a number of these conflicts Volume 6 from the series manages to unveil, within its 64 pages, a number of startling events. It provides clarity to the military dimension of the initial post-colonial decade of strug- gle, teeming with Byzantine, convoluted and Machiavel- lian events. It also attempts to explain how the US Air Force flew more than 2000 sorties in active support of one side as It fought against a NATO ally, only to switch sides twelve months later to support the same ally, conducting the larg- est and most-audacious joint airborne assault ever seen in ‘Africa. Who would believe that the attempted secession of the province of Katanga would not only see the death (murder?) of the UN Secretary General, but also lead to bankrupting the UN itself? We also learn how British and European Katangan merce raries clashed with kith and kin fighting for the UN; while Cuban fought Cuban, thousands of rmiles from home. And why were a few hundred white mercenar- jes, once hailed as heroes for defeating amurderous insurrec- tion, later to be castigated and reviled for attempting to do the same thing? Lavishy illustrated with both black-and-white and colour ‘maps and images, it does jus tice to its efforts to unravel the complex and seemingly intra: table turmoil that encompassed the nation’s independence; a brutal chaos that continues to this day. Highly recommended. Gary Ross ApacheTactcs 183086 Eite 119) Robert. Watt Osprey Publishing 978-1-84908-630-1 £1199(9b) Originating in the Southwest United States, the Apache were arguably the most well-known of the Native American tribes, led at one time by the iconic figure, Geronimo. Historically very strong and strategic, they ‘opposed the Spanish and Mex: can peoples for centuries. The first Apache raids on Sonora ap- pear to have taken place during ‘the late seventeenth century. In hineteenth-century confronta- tions, the US. Army found the Apache to be fierce and skiful warriors. This recent title from Osprey covers their legendary guerrilla-type wars, where they were ble to outwit and outfight the US Armies, thanks to thelr extensive knowledge of local terrain The book typically begins with background. information, including useful chronology Of significant dates, before ex- plaining the environment and Culture of the Apache people. The main section of the book, a the title suggests, examines in detail the tactics used by the Apache. Using specific exam- piles, it explains their different ‘methods of attack including the ‘planned ambush’ and ‘ambush by decoy: Each type is illustrat ed by full-page maps, showing the various manoeuvres used by both sides. Accompanying these, modern-day —_photo- ‘graphs show the terrain, and place the story in context. Hav- ing explained other tactics used Hepona aan ‘Around up of the latest military titles by the Apache, the book con-_sterlingjob setting out thecom- Huns, Britons and Romans, to ‘cludes by considering how and plex weave of characters and today’s use in asymmetrical ‘why they were finally defeated. politics, revolution and counter- warfare, the world’s military or For those who are keen to find revolution, treason and loyalty, ganisations have found ways ‘out more about the subject the cowardice and bravery, so often of harnessing the special at book includes a useful bibliog- whitewashed by the monolithic tributes that dogs can bring to raphy for further reading. American saga. While it may the batlfield AndrewBurt seem add to have the natives "This book tells the incred: described in terms of western ible story of the special and military organisation, they 00 Unbreakable bond that devel had leaders and a complex Spe ‘between one such dog Mlle ZeroSxBravo Cgton nt spnne the eyo ah oan continent long before the white ‘S2ur (nis a ; man arived.The only complaint Pos" acct IAD 0g ee (Publisher: eres Books | have about this Book is the Heynoe, from the British Army's ISBNE//” 978-78206-080-2 slightly narrow focus that con- veniently avoids the full impact JO4th Military Working Dog paige: £18:99(hb) wly avoids the fullimpact” Unit (now part of the 1st Mil a (of the campaign on the natives: 12° Working Dog Regiment), The story of the SBS operation Title: Fallen Timbers 1794: ‘Wayne's victory led directly to TheUSAmystimVetoy theesterminaton ofnaivecur. Te books 324 pages cover to penetrate deep into traq at (Campaign 256) tureacrosstheMidwesttomake the team’s deployment during the begining ofthe 2003 Guf ‘Author: —JohnFWinkler 07 for European ‘Americans’ 2, 190-42), Operational Totr 19. War has often been misreport- i sched Sangin, Helmand Province, Publisher: OspreyPublsting (ine flowing, century. The Aehanistan. Nicknamed IED ed. In March 2003,M Squadron nibed extremely ISBN: 978-1780963754 el, with useful maps and i- Central; Sangin remains one (an SBS unit with SAS embeds) Price: —£14.99(pb) lustrations that (for once) really of the harshest and most-dan- was sent 1,000 kilometres be- There is a popular mythology do an Osprey book justice. The gerous military environments ‘ surrounding the birth of the 96 pages, which include a bibli- of modern times. The story hind enemy lines on a true United States In fact the fledg: ography and index, manage to tells how Heyhoe and Treo sue- mission impossible, to take the ling country that emerged from coverthe subject in more depth cessfully performed one of surrender of the 100,000-strong the War of independence wasa than mostttiesin theseries.For the worlds most dangerous arm sth Corne prom th fragile collection of conflicting those with an interest in early jobs; sent forward of their own M24 Army Sth Corps. From the desires, held together by anew North American history, this troops, alone and often unpro- outset, the task earned the nick government that had to make bookisfor you! tected, to sniff out and detect —name‘Operation No Return: Up the rules as it went along, theTeliban'smurderouslEDS.SO"puthor Damien. Lewis has ‘The treaty that ended the war sucessful were they in thwart- gave the US a new Northwest ing the Taliban's attempts to gathered firsthand reports Territory covering the mod ambush coalition troops, pa- and reminiscences, as well as er states of Ohio, Indiana, and trols often refused to set oUt some useful photos of the ex- Michigan. But the area was (in- without being accompanied by “OTe, wl P fee conveniently) home to several the pale ‘Tree focated8 string Peditlon. Written asa nove, the Native American tribes, and was Of IEDs that saved a number of f@cts are laid out and read as a igo coveted Ey te Bish com soldiers from death and injury. compeling story of true-grit aed treatsby varus groups © unsurpassed By amfhiNG|N2¥e nataly, the damning Of poor got alone, George Washington Title: ItSAAboutTIes:Lifeand working with before. | believe intelligence. How the Squadron attempted to subdue the new — WarwiththeWordSBravestD09 Treosavedscoresoflives!(quote escaped without serious casu- territory, to allow the growing Author, David Heyhoe Theo ered seateeetiest tacts numberof Aercn sete? beberle oe alties was down to sheer luck, Shedresm, rather thor turning ISBN: 978--78087-396-1 Despite their successes, the and despite the failings that led i Price: £1899(hb) pressure inevitably took its toll. them into severe danger in the their attention to carving up the young nation. Following thede- Countless books have been 80th Heyhoe and Treo nearly first place. The technical jargon feat of General St Clair’ army by written about the role of horses lost the fight on a couple of a4 scuaddie’ language will no natives at Wabash, Washington within the context of human occasions, being blown up a zt a called General Wayne out of re- conflict. By comparison, a tiny number of times, and seeing doubt appeal to the die-hard {iement 0 feed another army propordon have been writer fiends and_colleagwes (both miltary/adventure reader, wile towhat many thought was cer- snd published about the mii: human and animal) Kiled and the facts and figures wil keep tain doom. The campaign that tary role played by man’s best maimed. Yet, surviving all the fe is ne Tak ‘ followed wasan unprecedented friend: Dogs of war are known in Taliban could throw at them, the model maker happy. A gooc success for the US Army, Testa- modern military parlanceasMi- they managed to reach home _ read of poorly reported opera ‘ment to this, many towns nthe itary Working Dogs (MWD) The safely. A highly recommended tion of modem times, despite Brea were named after some of history of mans ute of MWDs in read for both animal lovers and js-rjcy mes ects susrcone the key figures from the conflict. conflict dates back to antiquity. those with an interestin military '2PSi°9 - Following the usual ‘Cam- From the ancient Egyptians, history. mode attimes paign’ format, Winkler does through the Greeks, Persians, Gary Ross Paul Moore worw miltarymodelcraftinternationalco.uk 61Words & Pictures Tale: 1stArmored Division: Vehicles ofS st Armored Divionin Germany 1971-2011 (American Speci 3019) ‘Author: BjomWeber Publisher: Tankograd Price: £13.99(96) The 1st Armored Division is among the most famous and oldest divisions of the US Army, and it has now been in exist ence for more than seventy years. The unit can look back on the many operational deploy- ments it conducted over the years and which made it what it istoday. a powerful, mjorfight- ing force with a proud history, a history that is ‘also strongly related to Germany. This pub- lication tells the history of the 1st Armored Division and shows the units vehicles, from light off-road vehicle to main battle tank, during its deployment in Germany between 1971 and 2011 in many hitherto unpub- lished photographs. The book is produced to Tankograds usual high standards with 101 colour photographs and 17 black-and-white ones. The book is divided between light and heavy wheeled vehicles, IFVS support vehicles, self-propelled artery, MBTS and, finaly, air Support in the form of Bell and Apache helicopters. A superb book, recommended all those interested. in modern US. ar mour. Our thanks to Justin at Bookworld Wholesale who graciously supplied the review Copies this month (wwwbook- worldws.couk. David Grummitt ‘Around up of the latest military titles Title: Svenska Armén-Vehicles ‘ofthe Modern Swedish Army (Missions and Manoeuvies 7027) ‘Author: Clemens Niesner Publisher: Tankograd Price: £1399(pb) Another title that's bound to rove popular to modellers ‘of modern army. The motor pool of the Swedish Army has changed drastically in the past decades. While during the Cold War domestic prod- ucts such as the S-Tank were dominant, this changed in the 1990s when large quantities of ex-East German Army ve- hicles were purchased. In the twenty-first century this change became even more effective with the purchase of state-of the-art weapons technology making the Swedish Army to- day one of the best-equipped in Europe. This publication shows the current motor pool of the Swedish Army, ranging from light tactical vehicles, via wheeled armour, artillery and airdefence systems to the most powerful tracked armour, such as the Leopard-2-based Strv 122. Swedish climatic condi- tions are somewhat extreme and there are some wonderful studies in weathering (particu- larly of MBTS) Also of note are the characteristic and. striking splinter-pattem camouflages. David Grummitt eer Cold War Era Tank of Britains ‘Armoured Corps (rsh Special 9020) ‘Author: Carl Schulze Publisher: Tankograd Price: £1399(pb) The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 MBT was the last vehicle of its type developed and fielded by the British Army during the Cold War era. Procured as a stop-gap ‘measure in the early 1980s to replace part of the ageing fleet of FV4201 Chieftain MBTS, the new vehicle was intended to battle Warsaw Pact armour on the plains of northern Germany in the event of the Cold War ever turning hot. In the event, of course, it was the deserts of Arabia that witnessed the Challengers combat service. This publication tells in great detail the development his- tory, describes the technology, Challenger 1 variants Mk 1, 2 and 3, the CRARRV, the Training Tank, the Al Hussein as well a, the MBT in action during IFOR, SFOR, KFOR and in Operation Granby. Its 64 pages contain no less than 128 colour and five black-and-white _ photographs ‘making this the ultimate refer- ence for modellers reproducing this often-overlooked tank which played an. important role in the history of the British armoured forces. As well as the Usual imagesof the tank in trai ing and combat, the book also contains a useful eleven-page ‘walkaround: David Grummitt ‘TileFabrzeug- Graft GECON ISAF:PersonalisedVehicle Markings during the German Mission in Afghanistan (ilitrfahrzeug 5041) ‘AuthorCar Schulze PublisherTankograd Price:#13.99(9b) This is a rather more esote volume. from Tankograd, but will doubtiess give some inter esting modelling ideas. During the time of the Cold War the personalization of vehicles, in the form of graffiti and names, were exotic exceptions andgen- erally not permitted on a wider scale. Yet today personalised vehicle markings are becom ing @ more and more frequent feature of vehicles of the mod- ern German Army. From cool nicknames to names of famous TV characters, and even comic book superheroes, this ‘graffiti’ converts a piece of wheels and ‘metal into an accepted part of the troop, into the steel comrade of the soldiers. This publication is the first ever to deal with the personalised non- regular markings on German military vehicles during the ISAF mission in Afghanistan. A second volume (9021) covers the use of personalised vehicle markings by German forces in the Balkans. David Grummitt Title: German Armoured Formationsin the OZAK 1943-1945 ‘Author: Stefanodi Gusto Publisher: Tankograd Price: £1399 (pb) Aside from the well-known battlefields in the West, on the Eastern Front and in North Af rica, there was a small theatre of World War Il where the Panzers also proved decisive: the OZAK (Operations Area Adriatic Coast land). What makes the OZAK so special were the unusual German armoured formations deployed there with an excep: tional range of strange vehicles that could be found nowhere else on any other frontline of World War Il This publication grants a deep look into that interesting border area of We macht Panzer history. The books divided into the various Units that served there, not usu- ally Panzer Divisions as such but often independent Panzer com panies and battalions. Some of the photos have been seen be fore but are here reproduced in superb quality. Most of the 137 mages are, however, new and the book contains some real gems from private collections as well as images taken by the propaganda company soldiers. ‘There are some very rare im- ages of P-40s belonging to the SS ‘Karstjager' division, as well as some extremely interestingimages of Panzer IVs and Pan- zer Il Aust Js from SS Polizei Regiment 14. For fans of Ger- ‘man armour this volume fills a {gap and provides, in affordable form, some wonderful model- ling ‘inspiration. Superb and highly recommended. David Grummitt Eri Title: Miltifahrzeug 22013 Publisher: Tankograd Price: £1399(pb) ‘The current issue of Tankograd’s military vehicles magazine has ‘the usual mixture of subjects: a look at the Bundeswehrs new five-ton truck, ‘Hauber’ a ‘tour of Oslo's military museum; Finnish Leopard 2s on exer- cise in the forest; 2 look at the Bussing-NAG Type 650 in Wehr- macht service; the US. military police and their vehicles; a look at the British Army's Warthog in its current configuration; the Bundeswehr’s _Panzergrena- dierbatallion 122, the Faun ‘Autokran 13t glw LK 12/21-400 and the history oftheir tank bat- tallons in the 1980s; and, finally, 2 look at Bovington’s Tiger | at last year’s Tankfest. One thing to note is that from this issue ‘onwards (due to costissues) the ‘magazine is only in German and Containsno English summaries. David Grummitt Title: Leopard? Maintenance (Tankogredin Detail) ‘Author: Jochenvollet Publisher: Tankograd ISBN: 978-3-93651-934-1 Price: £1999(pb) Introduced in the middle of the Cold War, the Leopard 2 main battle tanks became the suc cessor of the Leopard 1 MBT in 1979, From the day of its intro- duction the Leopard 2's design turned out to be the milestone of post-war German tank tech nology. The past years and decades has seen a fair number of publications covering the Leopard 2s development. These are more or less detailed illus- trating the various production batches. The background of this present book is therefore not to tell a well-known story all over again, but to focus on a particu- lar aspect and highlight it to a hitherto unknown degree of de- tall:maintenanceand repair.The pictorial walkaround aims at showing the tankis variousstag- ‘es of disassembly as carried out in the using units on company ‘and battalion level. Among the procedures shown are track re- moval, removing the turret and the engine or dismantling the add-on armour components. The book details areas of the tank not usually accessible to the public but which hightlight certain design aspects of the tank that mightbe interesting to enthusiasts and modellers not available in other sources. Train- ing system, storage facilites, the ‘maintenance halls and the tools necessary to maintain these ‘machines are also investigated, This is indeed a rare opportunity to seea stripped down Leopard 2 and will prove invaluable for ‘modellers who really want to superdetail the range of Leop- ard 2 kits on the market, or who want to tackle @ workshop vignette. One of the interest- ing things is the amount of rust even on a well-maintained mod- tem vehicle like the one here. A really superb publication that exemplifies Tankograd’s high production values. David Grummitt Title: TankAntVolume t: \WaWIlGerman Armour ‘Author: Michael Rinaldi Publisher: Rinaldi StudioPress ISBN: 978-0-98833-631-5 Price: £1999(00) Modelling ‘how to’ books, con- centrating on the painting and weathering process, are all the rage now and this one is bound. to be popular for two reasons: first, takes as its subject World War Il German armour and, sec- ‘ond, its by Michael Rinaldi, one of the world’s best modellers and pioneer of several of the techniques that are used today. Mike takes us through some Of the ‘basics’ of his approach to painting armour: products and materials, weathering principles, ‘the hairspray tecn- hique’ and ‘ol paint rendering. He then illustrates these tech- riques in the several projects: 2 1/35 Befehis Panther Ausf. G; 2 1/35 Tiger | Initial Production; 2 1/48 Jagdpanzer 38(0; a 1/48 Sd.kfz. 251/22 Pakwagen; and 1/35 Panzer IV Ausf. E DAK. The models are superb, the text informative and the lay out is Innovative yet easy to follow. ‘The quality of the photography is also first rate. All that said, much of what Is contained in this volume will be familiar to those of you who have read Mikes various articles for mod- elling magazines over the last few years. His article on oll paint rendering, featuring a winter whitewashed King Tiger in fact appeared in the September 2011 issue of MMI. His Panzer IV Ausf. E was the subject of an article in Military Miniatures in Review some time ago, while ‘other models will be familiar to avid readers and surfers of the net. I guess its nice to have under one cover, and make no mistake this is an attractive vol ume, but whether you want to shell out on the £19.99 cover price will be a matter of individ ual choice. Thanks to Wendy at the Aviation Book Centre for kindly supplying the review copy (wwwaviationbookcentre, com) David Grummitt ‘Around up of the latest military titles Title: ArmoronCyprus: Evolution and Operations ‘Author: loannisS. Mamounidakis Publisher: Trojan Horse ISBN: 978-9.60883-555.9 Price: €2400(pb) In 1964 the government of the Republic of Cyprus, decided to proceed with the establishment Of the National Guard in orderto defend itself from the aggres sive activities of armed Turkish Cypriots and to ensure the de- fence of the island against the threats of Turkey foran invasion, The Armored Corps that was created at the time was initially based on certain improvised armored vehicles and on old equipment that was granted by the Greek Army. These included the Marmon Herrington. Mk. VF wheeled armoured recon- naissance vehicles, that were after a while complemented by equipment of Soviet origin, such as the T-34/85 tank and BTR-152V1, which the govern- ment of Cyprus ordered. These were additionally augmented by deliveries of M24 and M47 tanks from the US, and M18 tank destroyers. These formed the order of battle of the Greek division which was deployed on the island between the period 1964-1967, In general, the National Guard was an inexperienced force which although organized along Western lines, used forthe most part obsolete equipment, which to a large extent was of Soviet origin. This disparate fot was called upon to face the Turkish armed forces that invad- ed the island in the summer of 1974, The Maron Herringtons and T-34/85s were found facing the Turkish M47 and M8, in a war of short duration that led to the occupation of 36% of the territory of the Republic of Cy- rus by Turkish invasion forces. The subject of this book is the wera militarymodelcratinterationalco.uk 63Words & Pictures A round up of the latest tary titles history of the establishment, and profiles of the main types Title Scale Modeling Dinner; S4mm_(sratchbuilt) development and action of the of armored vehicles that were Handbook: Figure Modelling and, finally, From Hell Jack the Armored Corps of the Cypriot used by the National Guard are author. AntonioFdezetal ‘Ripper, 75mm (Scale 75). Three National Guard; a story told for included forclarfcaton. Thisre- Publisher: MrBlack of the subjects (the Hungar- the fist time. The book cov- allyisarare collection of images Publations ian tanker, Fujtas Dinner, a ers the developments after the from a litle known theatre of say gr7-p-nazi0son4 _‘sther odd ScHFi vignette, and invasion and the new types operations. Some of the photos Montgomery) concentrate on Photos pice: €1495(6b) (Cascavel,Jararaca, VAB, AMX- Sea ite grainy but they will the sculpting. This is avery use 30, BMP-3, T-80U) that were certainly provide inspiration for The sixth volume of this well’ ful series of articles for anyone modellers wanting to portray something a litle different. For more information see www. procured in order to modernize the Armored Corps Included are pictures from the M48AS MOLFs tanks that the Greek Army con- tingent currently deploys to the island. The book comprising 120 pages and includes some 150 pictures, of which 50 in colour. The majority of these are rare and are published for the first time (many coming from vate collections), while some pictures come from Turkish ar- chives. Moreover, colour maps respected and well-produced seties concentrating on figure modelling has the usual mixed bag of subjects. These are: Vlad Dracul The Impaler; 75mm. (Pegaso Models); War Photog- rapher 1971, Vietnam, 180mm, (Life Miniatures), General SirBer- eee Zrinyi SPG Crewman, Somm skills) happy. Recommended. reve lace doureios.com. 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