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Model Military International 85

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
85 | May 2013
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline - May’13


Events, clubs and shows, plus industry announcements
 

Reference | Page 6
ALLIED AIRBORNE TANKS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

by Bruce Culver
Bruce Culver discusses the development and deployment of British and American air-transportable light tanks with particular emphasis on the A17 Light Tank Mk.VII Tetrach and the M22 Locust; plus the Hamilcar, the glider that carried them into battle.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 16
COME FLY WITH ME!

by Brett Green
Hot out of the moulding press, The Editor builds Bronco's latest Allied armour model - the diminutive M22 Locust.
CB35161
M22 Locust (T9E1) Airborne Tank (British Version)
Bronco 1:35
CB35161 2013 New tool
35046
Canadian/British Tank Commander Europe/Italy/North Africa 1942-45
Ultracast 1:35
35046
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 24
ZIMMERIT INCLUDED...

by Andy King
Andy King likes the zimmerit treatment given to Dragon's new 1:35 scale Wirbelwind.
6565
Flakpanzer IV Ausf.G "Wirbelwind" Early Production w/Zimmerit
Dragon 1:35
6565 2012 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 26
JAPANESE STALWART

by Steve Zaloga
Steve Zaloga builds Dragon's new 1:35 scale Type 95 Light Tank Ha-Go and supplies some useful reference.
6767
IJA
Type 95 Light Tank "Ha-Go" Early Production
Dragon 1:35
6767 2013 New tool
FM37
Imperial Japanese Army
Marching Set
Fine Molds 1:35
FM37 2012 New tool
 

Reference | Page 32
TYPE 95 HA-GO LIGHT TANK

by Steve Zaloga
Type 95 Ha-Go History
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 36
THE LITTLE LIMOUSINE

by Ross Ferro
Ross Ferro reviews MiniArt's 1:35 scale Mercedes-Benz Type 170V, a flexible workhorse in military and civilian service during the Second World War.
35095
MB Type 170V Personenwagen
UA MiniArt 1:35
35095 2012 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 38
BUFFALO BULLY

by Mark Glidden
Mark Glidden builds and adds further detail to Bronco's imposing Buffalo 6x6 MPCV.
CB35100
"Buffalo" 6x6 MPCV (2004-2006 Production)
Bronco 1:35
CB35100 2012 New tool
PEA297
Modern US
Buffalo 6x6 MPCV Rhino Anti-IED Device Sets for Bronco 35100
Voyager Model 1:35
PEA297 2012 New tool
PEA296
Modern US
Buffalo 6x6 MPCV Vehicle Antennas for Bronco 35100
Voyager Model 1:35
PEA296 2012 New tool
PE35450
Modern US
Buffalo 6x6 MPCV 2004-2006 Production for Bronco 35100
Voyager Model 1:35
PE35450 2012 New tool
BL35179K
Buffalo 6x6 MPCV Update Set for Bronco Models CB35100
Blast Models 1:35
BL35179K 2012 New tool
AK 218
Light Lenses, White - 5mm
AK Interactive
AK 218
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 47
KING OF THE DESERT

by Al Bowie
Al Bowie is impressed with Bronco's newest British wheeled vehicle - the 1:35 scale Humber Armoured Car Mk.II.
CB35085
British
Humber Armoured Car Mk.II
Bronco 1:35
CB35085 2012 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 48
ROLLING ACROSS THE DESERT

by Gary Edmundson
Gary Edmundson builds Cyberhobby's 1:35 scale Panzer II with mineroller, despite the best efforts of the instruction!
6752
Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.C w/Mine Roller DAK
Cyber Hobby 1:35
6752 (73) 2012 New parts
 

Review | Page 54
Incoming


New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 55
BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY

by Graham Tetley
Dragon has updated its 1:35 scale Praga to the Ausf .S variant with a fuel trailer. Graham Tetley takes a look.
6435
Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf. S mit Fuel Drum Trailer
Dragon 1:35
6435 2012 New parts
 

Review | Page 56
Figures


A round-up of the latest figures on release
6723
Rommel & Staff North Africa 1942
Dragon 1:35
6723 2012 New tool
6706
Das Reich Division Eastern Front 1943-44
Dragon 1:35
6706 2012 New tool
6707
German
Elite Infantry Russia 1941-43
Dragon 1:35
6707 2012 New tool
F-4
Imperial Japanese Army
Mechanized Infantry
Modelkasten 1:35
F-4 2012 New tool
 

Review | Page 58
Small Scale


News and reviews in 1:72 and smaller.
72001
Mercedes-Benz L 4500 S
Schatton Modellbau 1:72
72001 2012 New tool
C-76074
British Vehicle Fittings
Dan Taylor Modelworks 1:72
C-76074 2012 New tool Multi-topic (7)
C-76210
British MT Drivers British Drivers Set 2
Dan Taylor Modelworks 1:76
C-76210 (76BI12) 2012 New tool
f-76206
RAMC & Walking Wounded
Dan Taylor Modelworks 1:76
f-76206 (76BI06) 2012 New tool
 

Miscellaneous | Page 59
Book Reviews


A look at the latest titles to land on our doorstep
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 60
1:48 Scale

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt explores 1:48 scale military models, figures and accessories.
4041
Reindeer-Team with german bomb
PlusModel 1:48
4041 2008 New tool
HLX48332
Flak38 2cm - ACE -
Hauler 1:48
HLX48332
HLX48331
IS-2 engine mesh WARTIME For Tamiya
Hauler 1:48
HLX48331
HLX48330
JS-2 Stand-off armour For Tamiya
Hauler 1:48
HLX48330
8010
Hetzer G-13 Swiss post-var vers.-conversion set Tamiya
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
8010 2007 New tool
MP 48-196
U.S. Studebaker Closed Cab
MIG Productions 1:48
MP 48-196
48F57
Country Line
Two Pigs & Cow
ToRo Model 1:48
48F57 Multi-topic (2)
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 66
The Last Post... HOBBYBOSS 1:35 FRENCH EBR-11 WHEELED RECONAISSANCE VEHICLE

by Andy King
Andy King takes the tape measure to the new HobbyBoss 1:35 scale EBR-11.
82490
French
EBR-11 Wheeled Reconnaissance Vehicle
HobbyBoss 1:35
82490 2012 New parts
 

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