Model Military International 61

Issue

Magazine:

Model Military International

Number:

61 | May 2011

Language:

English

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 16

A RUSSIAN UN KABOUL

by Mike Rinaldi
Michael Rinaldi transforms his favourite post-war Russian tank into the upgraded T-62M1 using Trumpeter's 1:35 scale kit and Mig Productions' multimedia conversion.

Russian

T-62 Mod.1972

Trumpeter 1:35

00377 2009 New parts

Taliban T-62 M1 for Trumpeter Kit

MIG Productions 1:35

MP 35-372 2012 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 24

EARLY SEVEN

by Darren Thompson
Darren Thompson finds that there are a number of differences between this, Dragon's early version Sd.Kfz.7, and their previous release.

Sd.Kfz. 7 8t Half-Track Early Production w/Crew

Dragon 1:35

6545 2010 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:16  | Page 26

IT'S COLD IN RUSSIA

by Matt Wellhouser
Matt Wellhouser builds a new figure from Jeff Shiu Miniatures' large scale range.

'Holding the line' Kharkov 1943

Jeffshiu's Miniatures 1:16

JS120048

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 32

FIRE FROM THE PULPIT PART TWO-PAINTING AND WEATHERING

by Brett Green
The Editor has some fun painting Dragon's 1:35 scale M7 Priest and its clutter of stowage.

M7 Priest Mid. production

Dragon 1:35

6637 2011 New tool

Military Miniatures

Jerry Can Set MM26

Tamiya 1:35

35026 1973

M10 M36 Stowage Set Tamiya

Verlinden Productions 1:35

1821 Multi-topic (1!!)

A.F.V. Miniature Accessories

Allied & German Tank Supplies Set I

Academy 1:35

1382 1997 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 40

HAVE MODEL, WILL TRAVEL

by Graham Tetley
Graham Tetley reviews and builds Bronco's new 1: scale Archer.

17pdr Self Propelled Gun 'Archer'

Bronco 1:35

CB35074 2011 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 44

SMOKING KILLS MAKING A VIGNETTE PART TWO-SETTING THE SCENE

by Joaquin Garcia Gazquez
In this instalment, Joaquin Garcia Gazquez creates the base and the figure for his 1:35 Dragon Hetzer.

Sd.Kfz. 138/2 "Hetzer" Early Version

Dragon 1:35

6030 1994 New tool

Russian Officer 1943-45 WWII

Alpine Miniatures 1:35

35013 2004 New tool

Russian

Army Assault Infantry 12 figures

Tamiya 1:35

35207 (207) 1996 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 51

''IT'S A LEOPARD JIM, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT''

by Darren Thompson
No, it's not the modern German Main Battle Tank but a Paper Panzer. Darren Thompson examines the new HobbyBoss 1:35 scale VK 1602 Leopard.

German

VK1602 Leopard

HobbyBoss 1:35

82460 2010 New tool

 

Review | Page 52

Figures

The latest releases in scale figures

Crossroad Eastern front, WW II era

Master Box (MB) 1:35

MB3572 2011 New parts

Commonwealth

AFV Crew

Master Box (MB) 1:35

MB3564 2010 New tool

Canadian Army tank crew in Afganistan

Black Dog 1:35

F35015

Ghost Division Tank Crew Blitzkrieg 1940

Dragon 1:35

6654 2010 New tool

Merian C. Cooper, 1920

Adalbertus 1:48

48-005

Counter Attack Soviet Infantry, Summer 1941

Master Box (MB) 1:35

MB3563 2010 New tool

 

Review | Page 54

Incoming

MMI's thoughts on the latest kits and accessories

Defender XD 'Wolf' W.M.I.K.

HobbyBoss 1:35

82446 2011 New tool

IDF

Merkava Mk.IV

HobbyBoss 1:35

82429 2010 New tool

German

Land-Wasser-Schlepper II-Prototype

HobbyBoss 1:35

82461 2010 New parts

Modern Russian

BMP-3 Turret Weapon Set for Trumpeter

Voyager Model 1:35

VBS0155 2010 New tool

BMP-3 MICV INER For Trumpeter

Voyager Model 1:35

PEA224

BMP-3 MICV early Version Basic Set For Trumpeter

Voyager Model 1:35

PE35371 2010 New tool

BMP-3 MICV early version breakwater For Trumpeter 0364

Voyager Model 1:35

PE35372 2010 New tool

Modern Russian

BMP-3 7.62mm MG SMGT/PKT (2 pcs) For Trumpeter

Voyager Model 1:35

VBS0210 2010 New tool

Soviet

BT-7M 1937 Model Conversion (For Tamiya)

Rhino Armour Models 1:35

RAM35003 2010 New tool

ITALIAN 47/32 MOD. 35 A.T. GUN BARREL

Model Victoria 1:35

4094 200* New tool

ITALIAN 47/32 MOD. 39 A.T. GUN BARREL

Model Victoria 1:35

4095 200* New tool

ITALIAN M13/40 – M 14/41 GUN BARREL Cannone da 47/32 M35 semiautomatic gun

Model Victoria 1:35

4091 200* New tool Multi-topic (3)

Modern Soviet

7.62mm tank MG (4pcs) SMGT/PKT (GP)

Voyager Model 1:35

VBS0209 2010 New tool

Italian

47mm Cannone da 47/32 M35 barrel

Model Victoria 1:35

4093 200* New tool Multi-topic (1!!)

Italian

SPG Gun Barrel 75mm Obice da 75/18 M34 Howitzer

Model Victoria 1:35

4092 200* New tool

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 58

1:48 Scale

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt explores 1:48 scale military models, figures and accessories.

Oilcans, tins and accessories

Hauler 1:48

HLX48303

Allied Fuel Drums & Jerry Cans

Tank Workshop 1:48

TWS48003 Multi-topic (2)

US M-12 self-propelled 155 mm Conversion Tamiya

Gaso.line 1:48

GAS48063K

Panzer II / Wespe Tracks Bandai, Fuman

Gaso.line 1:48

GAS48090K

RAILWAY TRACKS

Hauler 1:48

HLX48305

Sd.Kfz.250/1

Gaso.line 1:48

GAS48080K

Sd. Kfz. 7 Tracks (Bandai / Fuman)

Gaso.line 1:48

GAS48089K

U.S. Jeep Accessory Set Tamiya (US Jeep)

Tank Workshop 1:48

TWS48002

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 61

FLOATING DRAGON

by Darren Thompson
Is it a boat? Is it a Panzer? Darren Thompson examines this pigeon pair of conundrum

Prototype No. 2

Panzerfähre Fährendeck mit Gepanzerter Landwasserschlepper

Dragon 1:35

6669 2011 New parts

Prototype No. 1

Panzerfähre IV Gepanzerter Landwasserschlepper / Smart Kit / Magic Tracks

Dragon 1:35

6625 2011 New tool

 

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