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Model Military International 84

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
84 | April 2013
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline - April’13


Events, clubs and shows, plus industry announcements
 

Reference | Page 6
GERMAN ARMOURED CAR DEVELOPMENT-Think Tank

by Bruce Culver
Bruce Culver examines the background and development of German wheeled armoured cars in the Second World War.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 14
FAST TANK

by Luke Pitt
Tamiya expands their BT-7 family with a new 1:35 scale Model 1937 featuring new tracks, new turret and more. Luke Pitt takes a look.
35327
Russian Tank
BT-7 Model 1937
Tamiya 1:35
35327 (327) 2013 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 16
8-RAD, MAN!

by Brett Green
The Editor builds Tamiya's newest 1:48 scale military model, the Sd.Kfz. 232 eight-wheeled heavy armoured car.
32574
German 8-Wheeled Heavy Armored Car
Sd.Kfz.232
Tamiya 1:48
32574 2013 New tool
4022
Fuel Stock equipment Germany WWII
PlusModel 1:48
4022
T48022
Sd.Kfz. 250/3 accessories set
Black Dog 1:48
T48022
GAS50365
Panther Tank Crew - Normandie 1944 5 figures
Gaso.line 1:48
GAS50365
 

Build Report | Page 24
WHAM BAM SUPER TANK

by Steve Zaloga
Steve Zaloga finishes Dragon's new 1:35 scale T28 Heavy Tank in a striking "What If" Scheme.
6750
T28 Super Heavy Tank
Dragon 1:35
6750 2012 New tool
SP48-11
Thunderbolts Over Europe The 405th F.G. in Color Part 1
AeroMaster 1:48
SP48-11 1999 New tool
 

Reference | Page 28
T28 HEAVY TANK HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

by Steve Zaloga
 

Miscellaneous | Page 32
A CHAT WITH TANK MUSEUM HISTORIAN DAVID FLETCHER MBE

by Brett Green
The Editor catches up with the Tank Museum's long-time Historian David Fletcher in November 2012, just before his retirement.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 34
MORE THAN A MOUTHFUL

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt delves into the mass of parts that make up Bronco's latest WWII German release, the 1:35 scale Panzerjaeger II Fuer 7.62cm Pak36 (Sd.Kfz.132) - or Marder II D to you and me.
CB35097
Panzerjaeger II fuer 7.62 cm PaK 36 (Sd.Kfz. 132)
Marder II D
Bronco 1:35
CB35097 2012 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 36
SURVIVAL KIT

by Anthony Sheedy
Anthony Sheedy builds a test shot of Tamiya's 1:35 scale M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK II. Just like the real vehicle, this kit represents a significant upgrade of the original model.
35326
U.S. MAIN BATTLE TANK
M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK II
Tamiya 1:35
35326 2012 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 44
MAD MAX'S STATION WAGON

by Brett Green
Kinetic's latest step in its exploration of modern MRAPs is a 1:35 scale RG-31 Mk.3 US Army Mine Protected Armoured Personnel Carrier. The Editor takes a look.
K61012
RG-31 Mk3 The United States Army
Kinetic 1:35
K61012 2012 New tool
K61012
RG-31 MK3 US Army MAPC w/ Bonus Pack: US Soldiers Check Point Iraq
Kinetic 1:35
K61012 2012 New parts Multi-topic (3)
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 46
TINY TANKETTE THE JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY ARMOURED VEHICLE

by Harvey Low
Harvey Low describes the building and painting of Pit-Road's 1:35 scale Type 92 Tankette.
G-16
IJA
Type 92 Heavy Armored Vehicle Early Type
Pit-Road 1:35
G-16 2009 New tool
G-16SP
IJA Type 92 Heavy Armored Vehicle Early Type w/Photoetched Parts and Separate Tracks
Pit-Road 1:35
G-16SP 2010 New parts
G-16E
IJA Type 92 Heavy Armored Vehicle Early Type w/Photoetched Parts
Pit-Road 1:35
G-16E 2010 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 51
JAPANESE LIGHT STANDARD TANK

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt is impressed with Dragon's all-new 1:35 scale Type 95 ''Ha-Go'' Japanese Light Tank.
6767
IJA
Type 95 Light Tank "Ha-Go" Early Production
Dragon 1:35
6767 2013 New tool
 

Review | Page 52
Figures


A round-up of the latest figures on release
MB35150
Friendly boxing match. British and American paratroopers WW II era
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB35150 2012 New tool
MB35148
Women of WW II era
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB35148 2012 New tool
6554
U.S.
Marines Peleliu 1944 (4 figures)
Dragon 1:35
6554 (6554-03) 2012 New tool
 

Miscellaneous | Page 53
Book Reviews


A look at the latest titles to land on our doorstep
 

Review | Page 54
Incoming


New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts
CB35136
M1114 Up-Armoured Vehicle w/XM153 CROWS II
Bronco 1:35
CB35136 2012 New parts
82494
Soviet
T-26 Light Infantry Tank Mod.1931
HobbyBoss 1:35
82494 2012 New tool
35100
BA-64 Wheels
Hussar Productions 1:35
35100
35082
Ford V3000 Maultier - wheels
Hussar Productions 1:35
35082
35081
Ford V3000 - Fulda wheels
Hussar Productions 1:35
35081 2016 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 57
ITALIAN SALOON

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt concludes that Model Victoria's 1:35 scale Fiat Berlina is the best military car kit that he has ever reviewed. Let's see why...
40103
Fiat Berlina 1100A Militare
Model Victoria 1:35
40103
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 58
1:48 Scale

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt explores 1:48 scale military models, figures and accessories.
694
Haus Ruine, Ardennen
Royal Model 1:48
694
2372
Lamposts & Traffic Lights
Verlinden Productions 1:48
2372 Multi-topic (2)
HLX48328
2cm Flak 30 for ACE kit
Hauler 1:48
HLX48328
HLX48324
JS-2 For Tamiya
Hauler 1:48
HLX48324
HLX48325
Sd.Kfz.10 Demag D7 for Bluecat Models
Hauler 1:48
HLX48325
TWS 48103
Porsche Jagdtiger Conversion
Tank Workshop 1:48
TWS 48103 201x New tool
HLX48323
T17E1 Staghound Mk.I for Bronco
Hauler 1:48
HLX48323
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 61
FANTASTIC FLAK

by Graham Tetley
Dragon's 1:35 scale Ostwind finally arrives. Graham Tetley reports on the contents
6550
3.7cm FlaK 43
Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind"
Dragon 1:35
6550 2009 New tool
 

Review | Page 66
The Last Post... MENG AMX-30B

by Brett Green
Meng surprises everybody again with a brand new 1:35 scale AMX-308, Kit No. TS-003. The Editor gets a look at an early release.
TS-003
French Main Battle Tank
AMX-30B
Meng Model 1:35
TS-003 2012 New tool
 

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