Model Military International 51

Issue

Magazine:: Model Military International
Number:: 51 | July 2010
Language:: English

News | Page 4
Newsline-July 2010

What's new in the world of military modelling

Reference | Page 6
CANADIAN COYOTE LAV

by Jim Wechsler
Jim Wechsler describes Canada's current armed reconnaissance vehicle, the Coyote LAV

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 14
DESERT DOG

by Jim Wechsler
Jim Wechsler transforms Trumpeter's 1:35 scale LAV-25 kit into the Canadian Coyote Reconnaissance LAV using Real Models' extensive multimedia conversion and their separate stowage set.

USMC

LAV-25 "Piranha"

Trumpeter 1:35

00349 2005 New tool

US cables and clamps

Formations 1:35

F013

Small stowage set for LAV III

Real Model 1:35

RMA35194 2008 New tool

Miscellaneous | Page 24
AMPS 2010

by Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor reports on this year's big AMPS International Convention, now relocated to the National Military History Center in Auburn, Indiana

Build Report, 1:48 | Page 28
PUSHING DIRT IN TINY TOWN

by Brett Green
The Editor tucks in to Tamiya's brand-new 1:48 scale Japanese Navy Komatsu G40 Bulldozer.

Komatsu G40 Bulldozer Japanese Navy

Tamiya 1:48

32565 2010 New tool

Review, 1:35 | Page 32
STOPGAP SPG

by Al Bowie
Dragon continues their excellent 1:35 scale US WWII half-track family with the Tl9105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage. Al Bowie takes a look.

T19 - 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage

Dragon 1:35

6496 2009 New parts

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 34
WEHRMACHT ON THREE WHEELS

by Thomas Morgan
Thomas Morgan conducts some remarkable microsurgery on GreatWall's small but beautifully formed 1:35 scale BMW R75.

BMW R75

Lion Roar 1:35

L3510 2007 New parts

Miscellaneous | Page 40
Letters

Model Military International's visitors have their say

Build Report | Page 42
ONE WAY TICKET

by José Brito
José Brito tackles the 1:35 scale multimedia kit of this expedient Soviet Self-Propelled Gun.

Zis-30 Soviet SPG

Best Value Models 1:35

35062 200* New tool

Reference | Page 49
STANDARD CAMOUFLAGE COLOURS FOR MIDDLE EAST PART 3

by William Marshall
PART THREE MARMON-HERRINGTON MK.111 ARMOURED CAR

Review | Page 50
Figures

Reviewing the latest figures to hit the market

WAAF Driver Joyce

SKP model 1:35

SKP 088

WWII German Red Cross Nurse ver.3

Aurora Model 1:35

ML-029 2009 New tool

WWII German Red Cross Nurse ver.4

Aurora Model 1:35

ML-032 2009 New tool

German

Warriors 1940-41

Dragon 1:35

6574 2009 New tool

WWII German Anti-Aircraft Auxiliaries ver.3

Aurora Model 1:35

ML-030 2009 New tool

WWII German Anti-Aircraft Auxiliaries ver.4

Aurora Model 1:35

ML-031 2009 New tool

New Zealand Mounted Rifles/Australian light Horse Middle East 1917

AC Models 1:10

ACM10B08

Lietenant Nechiporencko November 1942

AC Models 1:10

ACM10B14

Review, 1:35 | Page 51
FLAK ON TRACKS

by Brett Green
The Editor examines the third in Greatwall Hobby's sWS family - the anti-aircraft Flak 43 version, along with four related accessory sets available separately.

3,7cm FlaK 43 auf schwere Wehrmacht Schlepper

Great Wall Hobby (GWH) 1:35

L3516 2010 New parts

Review, 1:35 | Page 52
LCVP+JEEP

by Graham Tetley
ltaleri revisits two of their 1:35 scale releases to deliver a useful combination. Graham Tetley explains

LCVP with 1/4 ton. Utility Truck

Italeri 1:35

6479 2009 New parts Multi-topic (2)

Miscellaneous | Page 53
Diary Dates

A listing of upcoming worldwide models shows and events

Review | Page 54
Small Scale

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

BTR-80A Wheels KI-126 Type Wheels Set Trumpeter

Armory 1:72

AC7272 2009 New tool

DShK 12,7mm heavy machine gun

Armory 1:72

AC7239 2010 New tool

Buffers for Soviet railroad cars

Armory 1:72

AC7282

Review, 1:35 | Page 54
CHALLENGER 2 PLUS

by Andrew Judson
Trumpeter's 1:35 scale upgraded Challenger 2 Enhanced Armour is more than a simple reissue with new parts. Andrew Judson explains.