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Model Military International 48

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:Model Military International
Number:48 | April 2010
Language:English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline-April 2010


What's new in the world of military modelling
 

Reference | Page 6
SHERMAN COLOURS PART ONE-THE MIDDLE EAST 1942

by Mike Starmer
Mike Starmer explores the development of British Sherman camouflage, starting with 1942 desert colours in the Middle East.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 12
BAPTISM OF FIRE PART ONE - ASSEMBLING THE SUSPENSION AND LOWER HULL

by Brett Green
The Editor takes a step-by-step approach to building Tasca's excellent 1:35 scale cast-hull Sherman II.
1:35 Sherman II (Tasca 35-014)
British Army
Sherman II Direct Vision Type (El Alamein 1942)
Tasca 1:35
35-014 2008 | Changed parts
 

Reference | Page 16
BULGARIAN M1117 GUARDIAN

by Joel Russ
Joel Russ has some photos of an interesting Bulgarian Guardian in Afghanistan.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 17
EN GARDE!

by Brett Green
The Editor checks out the latest variant of the venerable Commando line, Trumpeter's 1:35 scale M1117 Guardian Armoured Security Vehicle.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 18
ANIMAL KILLER! PART TWO - CHANGES AND FINISHING

by SAM DWYER
Sam Dwyer picks up where the Editor left off with his new Tamiya ISU-152, and decides to make some changes...
1:35 JSU-152 (Tamiya 35303)
Russian Heavy Self-Propelled Gun
JSU-152
Tamiya 1:35
35303 2009 | New tool
 

Reference | Page 24
Think tank lite : ZTZ-99A Main battle tank

by Stuart Ransley
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 26
CHINESE HYBRID

by Andrew Judson
Andrew Judson wastes no time in building the new 1:35 scale HobbyBoss ZTZ-99 A.
1:35 ZTZ 99A MBT (HobbyBoss 82439)
Chinese
ZTZ 99A MBT
HobbyBoss 1:35
82439 2009 | Changed parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 30
THE ROTTEN RED FENCE

by Jose Brito
Jose Brito places CMK's 1:35 scale LT vz.35 light tank in Operation Barbarossa.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 38
FINISHING SCHOOL PART SIX - PAINTING SINGLE COLOUR CAMOUFLAGE FINISHES

by Brett Green
This instalment offers some suggestions on how to lend interest to single-colour camouflage finishes using a variety of techniques.
 

Tips & Tricks, 1:72  | Page 42
Tech guide : Cherbourg 1944 Part 1

by Justo Mira
Justo Mira presents a step-by-step illustrated guide to building a 1:72 scale diorama of the French port of Cherbourg.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 48
Figures


Reviewing the latest figures to hit the market.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 49
QUAD FLAKPANZER

by Stuart Ransley
Stuart Ransley reviews the 1:35 scale Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind from Dragon.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 50
BREAKING RADIO SILENCE

by Stuart Ransley
Stuart Ransley examines AFV Club's 1:35 scale Hanomag communications variant.
 

Reference | Page 50
RANDOM REFERENCE!

by Paul Hilditch
SD.KFZ. 251C
 

Miscellaneous | Page 52
Diary Dates


A listing of upcoming worldwide models shows and events.
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 54
Small Scale


News and reviews in 1:76 and 1/72 scales
 

Miscellaneous | Page 55
Letters


Model Military lnternational's visitors have their say.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 56
Incoming


MMl's thoughts on the latest kits and accessories.
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 58
1:48 Scale

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

Miscellaneous | Page 60
Book Reviews


A look at the latest titles on our doorstep.
 

Editorial, 1:35  | Page 66
The Last Post...

by Brett Green
Late breaking news and ramblings of the Editor
 

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