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Model Military International 28

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
28 | August 2008
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline-August'08


Events, clubs and shows, plus industry announcements
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 5
A CRACKING WHIP

by Graeme Carruthers
AFV Club are steadily working their way through the range of Centurion tanks, Graeme Carruthers checks out the latest,, the '73' Shot Kal.
AF35124
IDF
Shot Kal Sho't Kal 1973
AFV Club 1:35
AF35124 2008 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 6
SOFIA SO GOOD

by Andy King
Dragon have been busy releasing a whole host of models based on the 38(t) chassis. Andy King gets his hands on the new Ausf. G
6290
Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf. G w/Interior
Dragon 1:35
6290 2007 New tool
35040
Bulgarian Tanks in WW2
Bison Decals 1:35
35040
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 14
FLAK STORM

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt performs some major surgery on Tamiya's quarter scale Wirbelwind.
32544
German
Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind
Tamiya 1:48
32544 2007 New parts
HLX48205
2cm FLAK magazines and boxes
Hauler 1:48
HLX48205 200x New tool
SLF039
Leaves (Elm/Beech)
Scale Link 1:72
SLF039 Multi-topic (2)
HLX48199
Wirbelwind
Hauler 1:48
HLX48199 200x New tool
MK-17
Wirbelwind 2cm Cannon Barrels (4pcs.)
Fine Molds 1:48
MK-17 2007 New tool
VPE48012
Panzer IV Ausf. J Zimmerit (Tamiya 32518)
Voyager Model 1:48
VPE48012 2005 New tool
P48-018
Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J fenders Tamiya
Part 1:48
P48-018
LM60006
Brass Screwheads - 0.6mm
LionMarc 1:35
LM60006
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 20
BEST OF BRITISH

by Graeme Carruthers
These three new kits from Accurate Armour are a diverse bunch, from a quick conversion, to a complex conversion to a a complete kit
K157
Hillman 'Tilly' 4x2 Utility
Accurate Armour 1:35
K157 2008 New tool
C066
CHURCHILL 'TOAD' Heavy Flail Tank For Tamiya
Accurate Armour 1:35
C066 200* New tool
C042
CONWAY FV4004 120mm Tank Destroyer AFV-Club
Accurate Armour 1:35
C042 200* New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 22
STALIN'S GIANT

by Kev Smith
Following our preview, Kev Smith brings Tamiya's all new JS-2 to life.
35289
Russian heavy tank
JS-2 Model 1944 ChKz
Tamiya 1:35
35289 (289) 2007 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 30
PRETTY MOG-NIFICENT!

by Karl Hoy
Karl Hoy checks out Revell's UNIMOG.
03082
UNIMOG (Lkw 2t tmilgl)
Revell 1:35
03082 2007 New decals
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 32
GENERAL MEETING


The Editor builds and details Tamiya's cast hull Sherman and puts it into a simple diorama.
32523
U.S. Medium Tank
M4A1 Sherman
Tamiya 1:48
32523 (MM No.23) 2006 New parts
HLX48075
M4A1 Sherman
Hauler 1:48
HLX48075
2233
Sherman M4 Stowage & Sandbag Armor
Verlinden Productions 1:48
2233
AR88007
Resin Casting Marks Armor Casting Symbols and Markings
Archer 1:35
AR88007
AOW4801
US Tank Crew WWII
Miniature Alliance 1:48
AOW4801
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 38
PERFECT PACKAGING

by Brian Balkwill
Brian Balkwill offers a step by step guide to making ultra realistic wooden crates and boxes.
 

Review, 1:16  | Page 40
KV SUPERSIZE

by John Murphy
If BIG tanks are your thing? Then this all new 1:16 monster from Record Models could be exactly what you're looking for. The Editor takes a closer look.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 42
FIGURES

by Kev Smith
A round-up of the latest figures on release
36004
POLAND 1944
UA MiniArt 1:35
36004 Multi-topic (5)
89739
German
Infantry Mortar Team French Campaign 1940
Tamiya 1:35
89739 2007 New parts
 

News | Page 44
BOOK REVIEWS


A look at the latest titles to land on our doorstep
 

News | Page 48
LETTERS


The place to air your comments, suggestions and thoughts
 

News | Page 50
DIARY DATES


A listing of the up and coming model shows and events.
 

Reference | Page 52
SURVIVING STORM

by Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor provides us with some fascinating photos of a surviving Flakpanzer IV at Canadian Forces Base Borden.
 

News | Page 58
INCOMING


New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 66
The Last Post... Techniques

by John Murphy
MAKING SIMPLE GROUNDWORK PART 7
 

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