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Model Military International 74

Model Military International

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Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
74 | June 2012
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline - June '12


What's new in the world of military modelling
 

Reference | Page 6
T-54/T-55 MAIN BATTLE TANK FAMILY

by Bruce Culver
Bruce Culver discusses the development, attributes and operators of the iconic T-54/T-55 Main Battle Tank family.
 

Reference | Page 14
BOVINGTON ENIGMA

by Brett Green
Brett Green takes a walk around The Tank Museum's T·55 Enigma and finds some interesting details for modelers.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 18
IRAQI SPEARHEAD PART ONE - CONSTRUCTION

by Brett Green
The Editor wastes no time building Tamiya's new 1:35 scale Iraqi uparmoured T-55 Enigma.
35324
Iraqi Tank
T-55 "Enigma"
Tamiya 1:35
35324 2012 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 24
AFTER THE EASTERN BLOC

by Brett Green
Zvezda has released a 1:35 scale state-of-the-art kit of the latest Russian Main Battle Tank, the T-90.
3573
Russian Main Battle Tank
T-90
Zvezda 1:35
3573 2011 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 26
MID-SIZE MARDER

by Emilio Bonachera López
Tamiya's 1:48 scale Marder Ill Ausf. M features in a group build of a winter scene on the Eastern Front
32568
German Tank Destroyer
Marder III M
Tamiya 1:48
32568 2010 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 36
PANDA M-ATV

by Ross Ferro
Things are hotting up in the modern armoured vehicle market with a second M-ATV in 1:35 scale. Ross Ferro examines Panda's new MRAP.
PH-35001
M-ATV MRAP [Mine Resistant Ambush Protected]
Panda Hobby 1:35
PH-35001 2011 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:10  | Page 38
GERONIMO!

by Matt Wellhouser
Matt Wellhouser takes on Young Miniatures' big 1:10 "82nd Airborne Bust Normandy 1944 - Geronimo".
YM1824
US Paratroopers 82nd Airborne Normandy 1944 Sculptor: Young B. Song
Young Miniatures 1:10
YM1824 20** New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 42
TASTY PASTY

by Andy King
Dragon has come to the rescue of modellers who don't like to make their own zimmerit anti-magnetic paste texture for their models with their new 1:35 scale Jagdpanzer IV L/70. Andy King takes a look.
6589
Jagdpanzer IV L/70(V) Aug 1944 Production w/Zimmerit
Dragon 1:35
6589 2011 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 44
THE GREEN BOBIK

by Federico Collada
Federico Collada builds, paints and weathers MiniArt's 1:35 scale Soviet armoured car, the BA-64B "Bobik".
35097
Soviet Armoured Car
BA-64B with Crew
UA MiniArt 1:35
35097 2010 New box
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 46
DIGITAL BUCKET

by Wayne Bowman
Wayne Bowman kitbashes the venerable ESCI Hammer Head with Trumpeter's newer M113 ACAV to deliver a much improved M901 in 1:72 scale.
07237
US
M113ACAV Armored Car
Trumpeter 1:72
07237 2006 New tool
8306
M901 Hammer Head
ESCI/ERTL 1:72
8306 1988 New box
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 52
TANK OF STEEL

by Brett Green
The Editor reviews Tamiya's brand-new 1:48 scale JS-2, named after Josef Stalin - the Man of Steel.
32571
Russian Heavy Tank
JS-2 Model 1944 ChKZ
Tamiya 1:48
32571 2012 New tool
 

Miscellaneous | Page 53
Diary Dates


A listing of upcoming worldwide models shows and event
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 54
Incoming


New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts
6501
S.A.S. Recon Vehicle "Pink Panther" (Upgraded Moulds)
Italeri 1:35
6501 2011 New parts
6710
leFH18/40/2 (sf) auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw. III/IV
Dragon 1:35
6710 2012 New parts
35051
Churchill ARV II (or Nr. 35051X including AFV-Club parts) (for AFV Club)
Inside the Armour 1:35
35051
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 56
Small Scale


News and reviews in 1:72 and 1:76 scales
7424
British
Churchill Mk.IV
Dragon 1:72
7424 2011 New tool
7064
Autoblinda AB 40 Ferroviaria Railroad Version
Italeri 1:72
7064 2011 New parts
7389
LVT-4 Water Buffalo + 1/4-ton 4x4 Truck
Dragon 1:72
7389 2012 New parts Multi-topic (2)
7402
IJA
Type 95 Ha-Go light tank North China version
Dragon 1:72
7402 2011 New parts
6153
German Reconnaissance Team 1939-1942
Zvezda 1:72
6153 2011 New tool
6146
Soviet Naval Infantry 1941-1943
Zvezda 1:72
6146 2011 New tool
6146
Soviet Naval Infantry 1941-1943
Zvezda 1:72
6146 201x New box
6158
German
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun FlaK 36/37 with Crew
Zvezda 1:72
6158 2011 New tool Multi-topic (2)
6158
German Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun FlaK 36/37 with Crew WWII
Zvezda 1:72
6158 2016 New box Multi-topic (1!!)
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 58
1:48 Scale

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt explores 1:48 scale military models, figures and accessories.
125
Waterline Hull
17' Utility Boat Kit
Frenchman River Model Works 1:48
125
2338
Treadway Bridge System
Verlinden Productions 1:48
2338
8013
T-34/76 Model 1943 Type UzTM Tamiya
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
8013 2006 New tool
8015
T-34/76 Model 1941 Typ 112 Turm 2 Tamiya
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
8015 2006 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 66
BRONCO 1:35 M24 CHAFFEE EARLY PRODUCTION WITH CREW

by Graham Tetley
Graham Tetley takes a look at Bronco's latest 1:35 scale WWII Allied subject - the M24 Chaffee.
CB35069
US Light Tank M-24 'Chaffee' (Early prod.) w/crew (NW Europe 1944-45)
Bronco 1:35
CB35069 2012 New parts
 

Editorial | Page 66
The Last Post...

by Brett Green
Late breaking news and ramblings from the Editor
 

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