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Model Military International 44

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
44 | December 2009
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline-December'09


Events, clubs and shows, plus industry announcements
 

Reference | Page 6
SD.KFZ. 251 AUSF. C MITTLERE SCHUETZENPANZERWAGEN

by Bruce Culver
Think Tank Bruce Culver describes early developments of the mittlere Schuetzenpanzerwagen leading up to the Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. C
 

Reference | Page 10
SD.KFZ. 251 AUSF. C HALF-TRACK IN DETAIL

by Darren Thompson
Darren Thompson takes a close-up look at the bolted-body Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. C at The Tank Museum, Bovington.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 16
"ELINE STAUBIGE ROSE" A DUSTY ROSE

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt constucts and corrects AFV Club's 1:48 scale Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C.
AF48007
Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C
AFV Club 1:48 O
AF48007 2008 New tool
4814
Sd.Kfz 251 Track
WWII Productions 1:48 O
4814
 

News | Page 24
LIVING HISTORY AT TANKFEST 2009

by Darren Thompson
Darren Thompson joins 10,000 visitors at The Tank Museum's annual celebration of all things tracked and armoured, Tankfest.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 28
HANOMAGIC

by Brett Green
The Editor builds Tamiya's brand new 1:48 scale late-version Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D half-track and compares it to the recent AFV Club kit in the same scale.
32564
Mtl.SPW.Sd.kfz 251/1 Ausf.D
Tamiya 1:48 O
32564 2009 New tool
66613
German Decal Sheet Set D
Tamiya 1:35
66613 1996 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 34
MY BABY'S GOT A DINGO

by Al Bowie
Al Bowie picks up MiniArt's latest incarnation of the Dingo Scout Car in 1:35 scale.
35077
British Scout Car
Dingo Mk.III w/Crew
UA MiniArt 1:35
35077 2009 New parts Multi-topic (2)
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 36
Figures


A round-up of the latest figures on release
35041
WWII British
Paratroopers with Welbikes
Tristar 1:35
35041 2009 New tool Multi-topic (2)
ACM35001
Kiwis brewing a cuppa, Italy
AC Models 1:35
ACM35001
3598
"Vimpel" Russian Antiterrorist Unit
Zvezda 1:35
3598 201x New box
3598
"Vimpel" Russian Antiterrorist Unit
Zvezda 1:35
3598 2006 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 37
THE LONGEST DAY PART THREE-HIT THE BEACH!

by Jose Brito
Jose Brito creates the beach and adds all the elements to complete his ambitious D-Day landing diorama.
401
BARRICADES
Italeri 1:35
401 2011 New box
6441
LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
Italeri 1:35
6441 2005 New tool
HUH01
5 Heads wearing plain US helmets M1
Hornet & Wolf 1:35
HUH01 2008 New tool Multi-topic (2)
HH01
Bare Heads - universal
Hornet & Wolf 1:35
HH01
HH18
Bare Heads - Necks turned Sideways
Hornet & Wolf 1:35
HH18
MB3521
U.S. Infantry July 1944
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB3521 2007 New tool
6211
U.S. 29th Infantry Division Omaha Beach D-Day 1944
Dragon 1:35
6211 2004 New tool
35192
U.S. Army Assault Infantry Set
Tamiya 1:35
35192 (192) 1995 New tool
344
U.S.
Rangers Normandy 1944
Italeri 1:35
344 1994 New box
HUH04
5 heads wearing US M1 helmet with netting (Used by many nations)
Hornet & Wolf 1:35
HUH04 2008 New tool
6198
U.S.
Army Support Weapon Teams
Dragon 1:35
6198 2004 New tool
MB3520
D-Day June 6th 1944
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB3520 2007 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 42
ROAD RATS

by Anthony Steedy
Anthony Sheedy delves into the history of a Vietnam War V100, and builds the new 1:35 scale Hobby Boss kit.
82418
M706 Commando Armored Car in Vietnam
HobbyBoss 1:35
82418 2008 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 48
PICK-UP PANZER

by Stuart Ransley
Stuart Ransley examines Trumpeter's 1:35 scale recovery version of the long-serving Panzer IV family.
00389
German
Bergepanzer IV
Trumpeter 1:35
00389 2009 New parts
 

News | Page 49
Diary Dates


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

News | Page 50
Letters


The place to air your comments, suggestions and thoughts
 

Reference | Page 51
RANDOM REFERENCE

by Robert Notman
Bantam BRC-40 Accelerator Pedal
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 52
FINISHING SCHOOL PART TWO-A BRIEF HISTORY OF COLOUR

by Brett Green
The Editor hosts a series on understanding and getting the best from your airbrush. Part Two outlines how colours, tints and shades are broken down, and how perception changes depending on distance and scale. Several techniques for rendering authentic scal
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 54
1:48 scale

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

Review | Page 56
Small Scale


News and reviews in 1:72 and 1:76 scales.
7665
KV-1 (1940) & KV-2 Soviet Heavy Tanks (2 quick build kits per box)
Pegasus Hobbies 1:72
7665 20?? New tool
07292
German
Sd.Kfz. 182 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit
Trumpeter 1:72
07292 2009 New parts
 

Review | Page 58
Incoming


New kits, products and accessories get our initial thoughts
35-L30
Italian Jerry Can Set WWII
Tasca 1:35
35-L30 2004 New tool
PE35193
Sd. Kfz. 232 (8 Rad) early Version For Tamiya
Voyager Model 1:35
PE35193 2009 New tool
 

News | Page 60
Book Reviews


A look at the latest titles to land on our doorstep
 

Review | Page 66
The Last Post...

by Brett Green
Late breaking news and ramblings from the Editor
 

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