Model Military International 77

Issue

Magazine:: Model Military International
Number:: 77 | September 2012
Language:: English

News | Page 4
Newsline - September '12

What's new in the world of military modelling

Reference | Page 6
PANZERJAGER TIGER (P) FERDINAND AND ELEFANT

by Bruce Culver
Bruce Culver describes the Panzerjager Tiger (P) family of Heavy Tank Destroyers - the Ferdinand and the Elefant.

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 16
THE ELEFANT IN THE ROOM

by Brett Green
The Editor gets hold Tamiya's brand-new 1:35 scale Elefant and reacquaints himself with the lost art of zimmerit.

Sd.Kfz.184 Schwerer Jagdpanzer

"Elefant"

Tamiya 1:35

35325 (325) 2012 New tool

Review, 1:35 | Page 26
THIRD GEN, IDF-STYLE

by Brett Green
The Editor takes a look at Meng Models' all-new 1:35 scale Merkava Mk.3D kit, and finds some interesting innovations under the lid.

Israel Main Battle Tank

Merkava Mk.3D Early

Meng Model 1:35

TS-001 2012 New tool

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 28
THE CHARIOT

by Anthony Sheedy
Anthony Sheedy takes one for the team, converting and updating Academy's 1:35 scale Merkava Mk.IV with resin accessories just as the LIC is released as a plastic kit!

IDF MBT

Merkava Mk.IV

Academy 1:35

13213 2009 New tool

Merkava Mk.4 LIC Conversion Set Academy

Legend Productions 1:35

LF1179 200x

Modern Merkava Mk.IV LIC MBT

Voyager Model 1:35

PE35413 2012 New tool

Merkava Mk 4 (#2) markings

Bison Decals 1:35

35146

Merkava Mk 4 (#1) markings

Bison Decals 1:35

35145

Miscellaneous | Page 34
AMPS 2012

The 2012 Armor Modeling and Preservation Society International Convention took place on the weekend of April 26-28, 2012 at the National Military History Center in Auburn, Indiana.

Review, 1:35 | Page 37
LATE LIGHT FLAK

by Graham Tetley
Graham Tetley examines the new parts - and all the others - included in Dragon's latest 1:35 scale 2cm Flak 38.

2 cm FlaK 38 Late Production mit Sd.Ah.51

Dragon 1:35

6546 2012 New parts Multi-topic (2)

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 38
HEIDERSHEID HALF-TRACK

by Gary Edmundson
Gary Edmundson tests out the hairspray technique to achieve a distressed whitewash finish on Dragon's challenging Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf.D half-track.

Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. D w/2cm Schwebelafette

Dragon 1:35

6292 2005 New tool

Workable Track Links Set for

Sd.Kfz. 251 38 Trees - 114 Links

Modelkasten 1:35

K-19

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 44
KUWAIT CITY

by José Brito
Bronco has recently released the first 1:35 scale plastic kit of the YW-531C. José Brito completes this new model in a Gulf War desert finish.

Modern Street Lamp

MIG Productions 1:35

MP35-105

YW-531C Armored Personnel Carrier

Bronco 1:35

CB35082 2010 New tool

Striped Metal Drums

MIG Productions 1:35

MP 35-109

Modern City Set Vol. 2

MIG Productions 1:35

MP 35-101

Arab Tankers Set

MIG Productions 1:35

MP35-278 201x New tool

Instructing Iraqi Commander

MIG Productions 1:35

MP 35-179 2009 New tool

Miscellaneous | Page 51
Diary Dates

A listing of upcoming worldwide models shows and events

Review, 1:72 | Page 52
Small Scale

by Steve Shrimpton
News and reviews in 1:72 and 1:76 scales.

Churchill Mk.III

Dragon 1:72

7396 2012 New parts

Sd.Kfz. 232 schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Fu) (8 Rad)

Dragon 1:72

7429 2012 New tool

IJN

Type 2 Ka-Mi Amphibious Tank

Dragon 1:72

7435 2012 New tool

Review, 1:35 | Page 54
Incoming

by Graham Tetley
New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts

Long Dock

Italeri 1:35

5612 2021 Changed ???

Long Dock

Italeri 1:35

5612 2012 New tool

Reference | Page 56
Book Reviews

A look at the latest titles on our doorstep

Review, 1:48 | Page 58
1:48 Scale

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt explores 1:48 scale military models, figures and accessories. Model Military International Interview with Francois Verlinden