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Model Military International 12

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
12 | April 2007
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline


Events, clubs and shows, plus industry announcements.
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 6
AAMAZING!

by Karl Hoy
To follow up our brief preview in issue 10's incoming section, Karl Hoy offers us a further look at this amazing little kit from Dragon.
7233
AAVP7A1 RAM/RS w/EAAK
Dragon 1:72
7233 2006 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 8
HE'S A MARDMAN

by Sam Dwyer
Sam Dwyer gives us the low down on the latest Dragon kit to land on his workbench.
6262
Sd.Kfz.131
Panzerjäger II für Pak40/2 "Marder II"
Dragon 1:35
6262 2006 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 14
DOUBLE TROUBLE

by Glenn Bowen
Glenn Bowen shows us what can be done with two of Tamiya's ancient SU-85s, one out of the box and the other detailed...
MM72
Russian
Tank Destroyer SU-85
Tamiya 1:35
MM72 (MM172) 1975 New tool
ATL-09
T-34/85
Friulmodel 1:35
ATL-09
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 19
ELCO'S FLOATING TANK

by Marcus Nicholls
Okay, so it's not a tank, but Italeri's all new 1:35 80' Elco PT boat is covered with guns and is camouflaged, so it looks quite at home in MMI! Marcus Nicholls investigates...
5602
Elco 80' Torpedo Boat PT-596 PRM Edition
Italeri 1:35
5602 2006 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 20
AIM FOR IRAQ

by Jim Carswell
Jim Carswell offers us a comprehensive guide to building Dragon's much anticipated M1A1 AIM.
3535
M1A1 AIM (new production run)
Dragon 1:35
3535 2014 New parts
35266
Modern U.S.
Military Equipment Set
Tamiya 1:35
35266 (MM-266) 2003 New tool Multi-topic (1!!)
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 28
THE CAT'S NEW COAT

by Pete Usher
Pete Usher builds AFV Club's late Tiger I and describes how he achieved the realistic zimmerit effect.
AF35079
Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausf. E (Latest Model)
AFV Club 1:35
AF35079 2005 New tool
PE35056
WWII
Tiger I Late Production PE Update (AVF Club 35079)
Voyager Model 1:35
PE35056 2005 New tool
GH12
German Tankman No.1
Hornet & Wolf 1:35
GH12
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 34
25 POUNDER WITH TREES!

by Kev Smith
Kev Smith shows what can be done with a 33 year old kit and a lot of imagination...
MM144
British
25Pdr.Field Gun & Quad Gun Tractor Canadian Ford F.G.T
Tamiya 1:35
MM144 (44) 1974 Model set Multi-topic (2)
35223
British
Infantry On Patrol
Tamiya 1:35
35223 (MM-223) 1998 New tool
6025
German
Infantry (Battle of the Hedgerows 1944)
Dragon 1:35
6025 1994 New tool
 

News | Page 40
NUREMBERG TOY FAIR 2007


Show Report
 

News | Page 44
Book Reviews


A look at the latest books to arrive at MMI
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 46
BIG SHOT

by Andrew Willis
Andrew Willis checks out AFV Club's latest artillery piece, the M40 Gun Motor Carriage.
AF35031
M40 Big Shot U.S. 155mm Gun Motor Carriage
AFV Club 1:35
AF35031 2004 New tool
 

News | Page 48
letters


The place to air your comments, suggestions and thoughts.
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 50
THE ROYAL DOCTOR

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt casts an expert eye over the latest incarnation of the Tiger II from Tamiya.
32539
German King Tiger Porsche Turret
Tamiya 1:48
32539 2006 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 51
RECCE PANZER

by Darren Thompson
Darren Thompson gives his initial impressions of Dragon's new Aufklarungspanzer 38 (t).
6294
Aufklärungspanzer 38(t) mit 2cm Kw.K.38
Dragon 1:35
6294 2007 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 52
KATY IN THE SUNSHINE

by Keith Goldsworthy
Keith Goldsworthy gets to build Accurate Armour's 1:48 K2 in between nappy changing duties on his new born son...
K48001
Austin K2Y British Heavy Ambulance
Accurate Armour 1:48
K48001 20xx New tool
 

News | Page 58
Incoming


New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts
 

Editorial | Page 66
ARE WE REALLY ELITIST? - The Last Post

by John Murphy
According to some we are, but what do you think? Product of the month Mission Models Etch mate 3C
 

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