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Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
16 | August 2007
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
NEWSLINE-August'07


Events, clubs and shows, plus industry announcements
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 6
MINT IMPERIAL

by Andrew Willis
Now Fine Molds have a new importer Andrew Willis gives his verdict on one of these once elusive kits.
FM12
Imperial Japanese Army
Type 1 Chi-He Type 1 Medium Tank
Fine Molds 1:35
FM12 2000 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 8
FIRST OF THE INFAMOUS

by Andrew Dextras
Andrew Dextras builds Dragon's initial Tiger I. It's good,, but will it please the perfectionist?
6252
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Sd.Kfz.181
Tiger I INITIAL PRODUCTION sPzAbt 502 Leningrad 1943
Dragon 1:35
6252 2005 New tool
35A20
German Clamps & Clasps WWII
Aber 1:35
35A20 1996 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 14
RETIRED SWIMMER

by Keith Goldsworthy
Keith Golldsworthy checks out Resicast's latest Sherman release,, the Ex Duplex Drive.
35.1186
Sherman Ex DD
Resicast 1:35
35.1186
 

News | Page 16
BRUSHING UP

by Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor books himself on one of the Airbrush Company's one-day airbrushing courses and gives us his verdict...
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 18
TAKE IT TO THE MAX

by Sam Dwyer
Sam Dwyer gives his verdict on Dragon's latest,, the K.Pz.Sfl.IVa "Dicker Max".
6357
10.5cm K.Pz.Sfl.IVa
"DICKER MAX"
Dragon 1:35
6357 2007 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 20
LOADED DOWN LAV

by John Murphy
The Editor details the Trumpeter LAV-25 with some of the aftermarket sets currently available.
00349
USMC
LAV-25 "Piranha"
Trumpeter 1:35
00349 2005 New tool
A094
Carbon Fibre Aerial Rods (all scales) 100mm (Qty-5)
Accurate Armour 1:35
A094 200x New tool
A023
British
Bergans, Bedrolls, Helmets
Accurate Armour 1:35
A023
35859
LAV-25 Piranha for Trumpeter 00349
Eduard 1:35
35859 2005 New tool
LF1113
LAV25 Stowage Set
Legend Productions 1:35
LF1113 200x New tool
35038
Wheels For LAV Trumpeter
Masters Productions 1:35
35038
PAU-35023
US modern equipment set 1
Pro Art Models 1:35
PAU-35023
35594
LAV-25 Crew OIF Part 2
Warriors 1:35
35594
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 26
ALL AMERICAN SHERIDAN

by John Murphy
The Editor checks out Academy's latest version of the Sheridan.
13208
M551 Sheridan Gulf War
Academy 1:35
13208 2007 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 28
W.M.D WEST.MINSTER.DRAGOONS

by Matt Edwards
Matt Edwards details and converts Revell's Fuchs into the British Army's Nuclear, Biological and Chemicle detection vehicle.
03038
TPz-1 "Fuchs" A6 ABC
Revell 1:35
03038 1999 New parts
35244
Bundeswehr
TPz 1 Fuchs for Revell 03018
Eduard 1:35
35244 1999 New tool
35005
British AFVs In Iraq 2003-2005
Bison Decals 1:35
35005 2004 New tool Multi-topic (4)
F11
UK NCO/Officer Leaning
Accurate Armour 1:35
F11
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 34
STANDING DEFIANT

by Mike Tooth
Mike Tooth creates an impressive diorama using the latest state -of-the-art model and one that's thirty years old!
8371
Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 "Kliment Woroschilow" Pin Point Series
Bandai 1:48
8371 (E7) 197x New box
TP-4833
Tiger I Sd. Kfz. 181 Ausf. E (early production)
Skybow 1:48
TP-4833 2005 New box
1280
Lenin Statue
Verlinden Productions 1:35
1280 Multi-topic (2)
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 40
ABANDONED ANTIQUE

by Noel Petroni
Noel Petroni works wonders with the old RPM kit of the Renault FT17 and places it in a simple setting.
35060
FT-31 / PzKpfw. 730(f)
RPM 1:35
35060 1998 New tool
ATL-73
Renault FT-17 - Metal Tracks
Friulmodel 1:35
ATL-73
0044
Static Grass Green
Verlinden Productions
0044
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 44
STALIN'S GIANTS

by Andrew Willis
Andrew Willis checks out the all-new 1:48 scale KV family from the Chinese manufacturer HobbyBoss.
84812
Russian
KV-1 Model 1942 "Simplified Turret" Tank
HobbyBoss 1:48
84812 2006 New parts
84810
Russian
KV-1 Model 1941 "KV Small Turret" Tank
HobbyBoss 1:48
84810 2006 New tool
84815
Russian KV "Big Turret" Tank
HobbyBoss 1:48
84815 2006 New parts
 

News | Page 46
Book Reviews


A look at the latest titles to land on our doorstep
 

News | Page 48
letters


A place to air your comments, suggestions and thoughts
 

Review | Page 50
Figures


A round-up of the latest figure sets on release...
35.5597
AB 6 Pounder Paratroop Crew
Resicast 1:35
35.5597
35.593
Pack Howitzer Paratroop Crew
Resicast 1:35
35.593 201* New tool
MB3524
Eastern Front Series Kit No. 3
Hand-to-hand fight 1941-1942
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB3524 2007 New tool Multi-topic (2)
MB3522
Eastern Front Series Kit No. 1
German infantry in action 1941-1942
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB3522
MB3523
Soviet
Infantry in Action, 1941-1942 Eastern Front Series Kit No. 2
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB3523 2007 New tool
6366
U.S.
Armored Infantry
Dragon 1:35
6366 2007 New tool
 

Reference | Page 52
LEOPARDS IN DORSET - CANADIAN LEOPARD C2

by Andrew Wills
Andrew Willis offers some excellent reference shots of this rare beast in the UK.
 

Review | Page 58
Incoming


New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts
MP 35-276
Big Concrete Barriers Iraq Military Type
MIG Productions 1:35
MP 35-276
UK105
Sherman Mk.V DD Tank with fully erected screen
Milicast 1:76
UK105 2011 New tool
PE35111
WWII German
20mm FlaK.38 for Dragon 6288
Voyager Model 1:35
PE35111 2008 New tool
TWS1005
0.50 Caliber Ammo Containers
Tank Workshop 1:35
TWS1005 2011 New tool
TWS0037
M2/M3 Front Body Upgrade
Tank Workshop 1:35
TWS0037
PE35140
WWII German
Panther Ausf. G Basic Set for Dragon 6268/6370
Voyager Model 1:35
PE35140 2007 New tool
PE35084
Panther Ausf A
Voyager Model 1:35
PE35084 2014 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 66
THE LAST POST... Techniques

by John Murphy
APPLYING WATERSLIDE DECALS
 

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