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from CMK, I came across a new name for anyone building Small-Scale
T-Model and their Modern U.S. Military
modern US vehicles. It’s available
Equipment (ref. A72001). This is a really
nice injection moulded and photoetched from good model shops, including
set, perfect for complement the M1A2 Lucky Model (www.luckymodel.
or Riich Model’s recent M109A6 among com), from where I purchased mine.
others. The two sand-coloured plastic
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MiniArt T-55
1/35 Mod. 1963
From the Bottom Up
2 3
4 5
M
iniArt’s recent releases
have really raised the
bar in terms of the
complexity of injection-moulded
plastic kits. Many of the armour
kit in their ‘Military Miniatures
Series’ contain full interiors with
superb detail. Their T-55/55
series is a case in point: no fewer
than twelve different kits to
date, representing a variety
of production models
allowing the modeller
to recreate precisely the
variant they are after. In 6
this article we’re going to
follow MiniArt’s own build and, as you can see, results out the hull interior, with the
of their T-55 Mod. 1963 in a nicely detailed replica. bottom of turret turntable
‘from the bottom up’. and the driver’s station.
1 The instructions
begin with the
2 Next it’s the lower hull,
with the separate workable
torsion bar suspension. The 4 Next is the ammunition
stowage (steps 14-17).
construction of the V-55 diesel instructions also show the
engine. This in itself consists
of no fewer than eight steps
modifications needed to
fit the separately available
5 MiniArt’s T-55 is a little
unusual in that the flat-
pack lower hull has its detail
KMT-5M mineroller. added before the side walls
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1/35 Mod. 1963
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MiniArt T-55
1/35 Mod. 1963
Availability:
MiniArt 1/35 T-55 Mod.
1963 (ref. 37018) is available
from good model shops. See
www.miniart-model.com for
details of the full range and
to download MiniArt’s 2018
catalogue.
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MiniArt T-54B
1/35 Early Production
Łukasz Orczyc-Musiałek
tackles MiniArt’s T-54B.
T
owards the end of the ‘first generation tanks’ (later
1940s, Great Britain, redefined as ‘main battle tanks’). stronger armour protection, tank, the T-44, did not meet
Germany and the Over in the Soviet Union, together with several other expectations. Therefore, under
USA began to develop new along with modernisation of improvements. It was decided the direction of Alexander
types of medium tanks; not the successful but outdated that the most suitable gun Morozov, designers turned
‘medium tanks’ in the old sense, T-34/85, designers were would be the 100mm from the their attention to an alternative,
but a completely different working on a successor. This SU-100. Previous attempts to designated ‘Object 137’. The
concept, leading to the birth was to retain the advantages incorporate this in the T-34 had prototype was built in 1946,
of what were referred to as of the T-34, but would require failed due to lack of turret space. and following successful
technical and training tests, that became characteristic of by Western tank designers. a friendd in
i Vietnam,
Vi ho
who
this became the T-54. Produced the T-54, this third variant being confirmed that most retained
Initial Thoughts
between 1946 and 1949, the produced from 1953 to 1955. the original Soviet green
initial model was fitted with With the basic design Having set my mind on
producing a model of the T-54, colour, but were remarked with
a turret closely resembling established, a series of upgrades national emblems and specific
that of the T-44. However, it I began to search the Internet
for some inspiration. Before turret numbers. A noticeable
was soon replaced by a new
long I found several images of difference, however, was the
semi-spherical turret with a cut
such tanks being involved in heavy accumulation of dust
in the rear, this version of the
the capture of the Presidential over these vehicles; a distinctly
Palace in Saigon in 1975. red colour, due to the type of
Uncertain as to the actual soil in that particular area.
began. These included the colour scheme, I contacted Before making a start on the
T-54A, which incorporated
a vertical stabiliser, bore
evacuator and driver’s night-
vision equipment; and the
T-54B, with a 2-plane stabiliser
and further night-vision
equipment. In addition, the
T-54’s hull and chassis formed
the basis of several other
vehicles including the BST-2
technical support vehicle, MTU-
12 bridge-layer, SU-122-54 self-
propelled gun, and ZSU-57-2
self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
As well as the main
production being carried out
in the Soviet Union, the T-54
was manufactured under
licence in both Poland and
Czechoslovakia. Used by
around 38 countries, the T-54
was (of its time) one of the
best tanks in the world; its
compact design, low profile,
tank being produced until 1951. powerful armament, and
Again, a change was made to technical innovations continue
the turret, resulting in a shape to be widely acknowledged
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MiniArt T-54B
1/35 Early Production
model, I collected various items this is probable one of the best a shame not to use them. That
of stowage to add to the vehicle. on the market. Of course, the said, some adjustments were
These included appropriate inclusion of photo-etched needed for the sprocket teeth to
pieces from Paracel Miniatures parts is a bonus, and these perfectly fit these tracks. Before
(who also provided a set of complemented the plastic continuing, I had the laborious
resin Vietnamese tank crew components very well. My task of removing the overly
figures), along with items from only modification was to bend pronounced ribs from the road-
Eureka XXL and Plus Model the engine-intake meshes wheel tyres, so it was out with
(compliments of my spares slightly, to give the impression the sharp knife and sandpaper.
box). While palm leaves would
be the logical camouflage
foliage to add to the vehicle, I
of damage caused by the
crew walking over them. 5 The wheels ready to paint.
Each road wheel was sanded
to get rid of the seams.
The fenders are presented
opted for something slightly
smaller, in the form of some
as separate sections, with the
inclusion of individual fuel- 6 I test fitted the tow cables carefully.
They formed perfectly.
laser-cut paper plants
from the AMMO range.
pipes. Unfortunately, these
proved to be quite fragile; 7 The gun mantlet cover was
reshaped with Milliput because
the version I intended to build was of
The Model removing them from their sprue
(and subsequent cleaning- a different variant to that in the kit.
The starting point for the
up) resulted in some being Note the metal antenna mount.
model was MiniArt’s superb
new, ‘T-54B Soviet Medium
Tank’ (ref. 37019). While the
damaged. The solution was to
replace them all with lengths 8 The kit was left in sub-assemblies
to ensure easy access during
priming and painting.
kit offers an excellent out-of- of soldering wire, and similarly
the-box model, I decided to
invest in a set of Friulmodel’s
with the front fender retaining
rods. Another useful feature, the
9 The tracks were primed with
dark brown AK primer. I
airbrushed three thin layers.
fully workable metal tracks stowage boxes are presented
(ref ATL-01), a set of Eureka
XXL metal towing-cables
as multi-part items, allowing
the modeller plenty of scope
10 Citadel’s Chaos Black did
its job perfectly again as
a primer and the kit was covered
(ref. ER-3506), a turned-metal … open/closed/damaged
with perfect satin coat of black.
gun barrel from RB Model … so no need for expensive
(35B41), and an antenna mount
from Voyager Model. The
after-market replacements.
The hull complete, time
11 The very first coat of colour was
Tamiya’s JN Green (XF-11).
MiniArt kit does not include
markings for a Vietnamese
to attend to the chassis
and running gear. Close
12 Next I added some depth to the
base colour with Deep Green XF-26.
vehicle, but a friend kindly
provided what I needed from
examination of the kit-supplied
tracks made me realise that
13 Again lighter layer was airbrushed
but this time I added Flat Green
(XF-5) to the mixture I had in airbrush.
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MiniArt T-54B
1/35 Early Production
Moving on to the turret, again a on smaller elements around using various greys and black,
multi-part affair, which required the model. Satisfied with the I replicated accumulated
careful fitting to achieve the result, I turned my attention grime over certain areas.
correct shape. While there is to the road-wheels. Achieving
the option to omit the mantlet
cover, I decided to include it,
a neat division between
hub and tyre can often be
17 Highlighting some details
by hand with a mix of greens
and yellow enhances the appearance
and improved the shape slightly a problem, but this was of them across the model.
with the help of Milliput. As with made much easier using the
the tracks, the one-piece gun
barrel is quite satisfactory. But
QuickWheels painting masks
(in this case, item QW-192).
18 The periscopes, bolts, lamp,
guns and other elements were
picked out with a range of acrylics.
again, I had the turned-metal As mentioned earlier, I
version at hand, so why not
make use of it? Remembering
was able to source suitable
markings for the vehicle; the
19 To paint the wheels quickly
and evenly I used the Quick
Wheels masks designed to this kit.
my problem with the plastic national marking perfectly
It consists of templates for both
fuel-pipes, I decided to replace matched, and the turret
types of wheels found in the box.
the turret grab-handles with numbers closely resembling
soldering wire; a much better
result, and saving all the hassle
those on the NVA tanks. Having
prepared the relevant surfaces 20 The decals were applied with help
of Set and Sol over a gloss varnish.
of preparation. Something that
really impressed me about this
kit was the detail on the turret-
with X-22 (Clear Varnish), I
applied the decals with the
help of Microscale’s Set & Sol
21 I began to apply a series of pin
washes around details with
oil paints thinned with turpentine.
mounted DShK machine-gun; products. With a further coat
perfectly formed, with no need
for after-market upgrades.
of X-22, the model was ready
for the weathering sequence.
22 More work with the
oils: this time I added
accumulations of ditt and grime.
As always, I began with a
Painting, Marking
and Weathering
wash using the old-school
medium, oil paints diluted with
23 At this stage I sealed everything in
place with a coat of Matt varnish.
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MiniArt T-54B
1/35 Early Production
propaganda speaker
from Plus Model, RPG
and AK-47 from Dragon,
photo-etched ammunition
belts from Eduard, and
other tarpaulins made
from tissue paper. And
finally, AMMO’s laser-
cut plants, combined
with natural stalks to
create a realistic foliage
camouflage for the vehicle.
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MiniArt T-54B
1/35 Early Production
Availability:
MiniArt Soviet Medium
Tank T-54B Early
Production (ref. 37019) is
available from good model
shops.
Check out
www.miniart-models.com
for their full and rapidly
expanding range.
S
ince its introduction into about following user comments
Afghanistan the Supacat from the front line, enhancing an
Jackal has been used to already very capable vehicle. In
great effect by the special forces January 2007 we were fortunate
and elite unit fire support teams, enough to catch the original
utilizing its excellent mobility
Jackal out in the field on Exercise
and firepower in extreme
Kush Dragon on Salisbury
conditions and in the harshest,
Plain, a pre-deployment MRX’s
most unwelcoming terrain
possible. Despite some criticism (Mission Rehearsal Exercises). Up
about its vulnerability to IEDs, until then the vehicle had been
an updated version, Jackal 2, a fairly furtive creature. Unique
has recently been added to the in appearance, Jackal remains
Supacat stable, and has come an impressive looking vehicle. 1
2 3
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MMI Armour in Profile
Supacat Jackal
8 9
11 12
14 15
10
physical training, reconnaissance training at the RAF Regiment’s home at RAF Bastion, Afghanistan. (MOD) plating, Jackal’s main defences are its
and signals training, as well as more Honington, provides specialist training mobility and agility. This made Jackal
conventional infantry training. (MOD) and advice in all areas of Force Protection,
and monitors the way in which the
14 A Jackal armoured vehicle of
3 Commando Brigade, Royal perfectly suited to the operational terrain
of southern Afghanistan, where speed and
11 Soldiers from the RAF Regiment
on-board Jackal patrol vehicles RAF Regiment operates. (MOD)
Marines on patrol during Operation
Fibonacci near Kuh-e Baba and Shin manoeuvrability are essential. (MOD)
zero their weapons on the Leatherneck
Heavy Weapons Range in Afghanistan. 12-13 The Jackal Armoured
Vehicle is put through
Ghar, Helmand, Afghanistan in 2009.
Although incorporating a fully-integrated 15 A rare image of a Jackal in
European theatre colours.
The RAF Force Protection Centre, located its paces in the desert at Camp protection system and reinforced armour (Cruiser: Wiki Commons)
13
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Accurate Armour
1/35 Jackal-1 UK SRV
A
ccurate Armour has operational need of the British enables the .50 to be aimed with
continued to come out Army in Afghanistan MOD and the scope and fine-tuned to be
with some stellar trucks share certain main components. on target rather than just hand-
over the years, what with all The main difference is that held to be on target. Coupled
the Antar variants and now the Jackal is a 4x4, while the with the mobile platform that is
the modern tactical vehicles Coyote is a 6x6. Armament is the ride-height adjustable, the truck
of the Jackal SRV and the same for both: front mounted can be dropped to the lowest
Coyote TSV-L. These were an 7.62mm light machine gun and suspension setting, and that Ma-
innovative solution to an urgent mid-mount .50 calibre heavy deuce can be locked on. Think of
machine gun. At first you might it as a mobile sniping platform,
think “big whoopie” at the replete with all the other
venerable .50 calibre, but upon communication goodies one
closer inspection, the pedestal would expect for such a vehicle.
is a state-of-the-art gun mount
and is fully adjustable. This The Kit
The Jackal-1 kit is very similar
to the Coyote TSV-L 6x6 which I
built for MMI back in 2010. The
Availability: Coyote article was my first foray
into the pages of this magazine
Accurate Armour Jackal-1 and after l had finished it l had
UK SRV (ref. K176) is available contemplated doing the Jackal
from www.accurate-armour.
but l was not sure which version
com. It retails at £95.00 (+VAT
for UK customers). l wanted to do. I pondered
it for a few years and finally
decided to do the Jackal 1
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1/35 Jackal-1 UK SRV
fret is full of Coyote and Jackal 15 mm. I set all of mine for an stations set the same with the guards, and smoke dischargers.
parts, so make sure you use the almost-slammed 6.35 mm. You wheels properly cambered. For the inside, the only thing
right part for the right vehicle, might ask, “How such a precise This extra work was well worth I added were the pedals. The
because some parts do not measurement?” Machined the effort, as the truck ends up steering column and fire
interchange. Next up are the aluminum spacers glued to the looking pretty damn wicked. I extinguisher was added after
superb suspension stations. bottom of the truck, my friends! numbered all the wheel stations paint. Each of the front doors
Each is made up of seven finely- Trust me when I say this was the has a beautiful rifle rack made
detailed parts. Laid out in the most difficult part of the build: up of photoetch parts and
instructions are the possibilities getting all four photoetched handles on the
for setting the ride height. The outside. On the middle section
wheel hub and CV joint out of the upper body, I added all
of the box come set at the driver’s compartment bits:
an off-road height of driver communications
11 mm from under the bar, Bowman control
body. The height can go panel, shifter, and the
from a minimum of 5 photoetched air vent
mm parked to as high as mesh. The ammo box and
fire extinguisher would
also be added after paint. Next
I glued the side armour panels
in place. Moving back just a bit,
we have the engine deck lid
and the bulkhead. I glued in the
bulkhead first as this would be
the mounting point for both
the wing supports and the .50
calibre mount. Underneath
to their locations and set them the wing supports are the air
aside for painting later. filter for the right side and air
Now I could move on to the inlet for the left. The weapon
upper body. I worked my way ring pivot received a small
from front to back. The front photoetch eyelet that attached
end/dash gets loaded with ECM it to the weapon ring. The ring
boxes, Bowman front mount, pivots were set in position
light guards, winch guard, ECM on the ring supports, and the
M
Mid-ship lower armour plates do D
Driver’s compartment with the side frontal armour plates added
7 ddouble duty as spare tyre mounts. 8 aalong with the inner tube supports for the communication controls.
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1/35 Jackal-1 UK SRV
that of the Coyote. Other small and planned my priming and steering wheel and column, Afghanistan. Chipping was also
details are added but the paint painting sequence. As I said and mirrors) as they were, as kept to a minimum because
pile is still getting bigger! before, since this is an open top they need no additional paint the vehicles were painted at
The cargo area is just as model, handling and painting job. While I had the Stone the factory in Mid Stone and
busy as any other part of this was going to be a delicate task. still in the airbrush, I use a the adhesion to the body
truck. The ECM table was set For priming I sprayed all the
plastic circle template and
aside tp be glued into position tan parts with Tamiya Wood
hit both sides of the rims.
after painting was complete. Deck Tan, while for the green
I placed photoetch bases for parts I use Tamiya Dark Green. I opted out of using panel
the smoke dischargers on the For the black parts I used an fading technique on this truck
rear of the body, but as per automotive Flat Black primer. because of the relatively new
my reference picture, I opted After I had finished priming service life of the vehicle in
out of actually attaching the body, I placed all the
the cartridges themselves. I individual parts into self-locking
installed the photoetched tail tweezers (I have fifteen pairs,
light bases as well as the tow don’t ask) and primed them
hitch mount and hitch itself. with their respective colours.
The registration plate was left I also masked off certain areas
out until after painting. The final of my photoetched fret and
touches for the body were the primed them in the appropriate
underside tie-down loops in colours. When the primer
the mid-body. This completed coats were dry, I readied
the basic form of the body and my mix of basic colours.
some of the framework, but The instructions specify
at this point what the truck Xtracrylix XA1813, but I find that
resembled was a skeleton! Acryl Gulf Armour Light Stone
And then there’s the massive is much easier to spray, so that’s
pile of sub-panels, ancillary what I used. Both colours are
bits, doors, wheel stations and spot-on, but I have had good
more tiny stuff than you can results with Acryl, so I started
shake a stick at, all destined spraying the Stone and about
to be added after painting. forty minutes later it was done.
I left the black primed parts
Back at the Wreck... (suspension stations, wheels
Stoned Again and tyres, guns and mounts,
At this point, I stepped back bed locker, petrol jerry cans,
T
These are the small cages that support the smoke W the Jackal mocked up you can see
With
15 ddischargers and what l believe to be anti-IED devices. 16 tthe lowered stance that l achieved.
AAgain assembled for the photo booth and showing TThe front plate added along with the co-driver’s machine
13 tthe multi-media nature of this kit. 14 g not shown are the right and left doors.
gun,
parts was not a problem. I also similarity but that one was end to place the ECM mask the body. Granted, all the detail
wanted to make sure both more beat than the other. and the Bowman aerials to the painting was taking place as a
the Jackal and Coyote seen top of the table. I added the I went on: ammunition cans,
together wound have some Day of the Jackal rear tuner box and also the
seat belts, comms boxes, and
With all my parts painted, I rear ECM controllers to the rear
compartment bar. With all the many other touch-ups I might
could start my final assembly
suspension stations painted, I need as things get put on.
of certain areas of the main
glued them in place as per my Finally, I was starting to see my
body. I started with the ECM
numbered location marks. I huge pile of sub-assemblies
table, but I waited until the was finally starting to see the and parts disappear and an
Jackal come to life. Before I
ultra tricked-out Jackal 1
went any further adding parts,
it was time for some markings. take shape in front of me.
This vehicle has an assortment I added the ECM aerials out
of warning placards and data of plastic rod and some carbon
tags that go all over the crew antennas from Accurate Armour
compartments. Accurate for the Bowmans. The only non-
Armour supplies a good sized
supplied parts are the gas and
sheet of decals and individual
letters for the registration water cans which came from
plates. All of these markings Games Workshop/Warhammer.
lay down perfectly with just I carefully cut some tie-straps
a little bit of Micro Sol. After I for the cans and the front sand
had finished decalling, I went ladders. The mirrors were
with slightly different markings,
treated to some Echelon M35
adding chevrons seen in one
of my reference images. I just mirrors, which fitted perfectly.
happened to have a stellar set The very last thing to go on
of Bison Challenger II decals and were the beautiful resin lights.
simply for some colour l added Accurate Armour have stepped
the Desert Rat on the driver’s up the game and on this kit
compartment armoured plate.
offered all the lights in clear and
Now we are poppin’. Having
finished the markings, I went coloured resin as appropriate.
back to adding the final armour Personally, I love this and wish
for the sides and front end to others would follow their lead.
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1/35 Jackal-1 UK SRV
TThis side shot shows some of the panels still missing TThe model with a coat of Modelmaster
19 20 British
B Gulf War Stone.
You Call that Weathering? wash made up of Raw Umber, a wash of Naples Yellow and for spot detailing. Happy with
I began my weathering with a Paynes Grey and Lamp Black. Unbleached Titanium. This mix, what I had so far, it was time
clear plan of ‘less is more’. I have This mix is only for the floors, in the same manner of varying for some Gulf Sand pigment
on many occasions destroyed suspension, rims, tyres, guns, the density, was applied to all to be added to both my wash
paint jobs in Dark Yellow, Tan and black gas cans. I varied the the panels of the truck. I had a colours: the darker wash for
and Light Stone with the wrong density of the colour and built heat gun for shrink tubing at my tyres and floors, and the
colours for the washes, and it up slowly. As I lightened the hand that has an adjustable lighter one for the final baking
ended up with a model that mix, I moved up into the interior heat setting and this allowed of my Mid Stone. Sometimes
looked like it had been dipped and to the seats, doors and vent me to hasten the drying time. I do one layer of Paynes Grey,
in Raw Sienna. My mellow plan screens. I went over some of the Thus I could quickly and easily Unbleached Titanium and Gulf
of weathering started to take darker areas with this lighter monitor the colour shift.
Sand pigment to just the side
shape over the years, and now mix and continued layering I also hit the armour panels
walls of the tyres, but not all get
I am not afraid of these base until I was happy with the with this mix in streaking
colours. I started by wetting effect. I then prepared the same dose because tyres
motions, and occasionally
of the Jackal with Turpenoid, don’t weather identically in real
varied the colour with the
and continued with a spot addition of Paynes Grey just life. The only dry dusting I do
is to the guns and ring mount.
The point I made earlier about
chipping still rings true, but I
HHere you can see the scratched paint TThe Masterbox figures, painted by Elvin Rodriguez-Torrez,
23 frfrom putting the jerry cans on and off. 24 ccertainly add to the final appearance of the Jackal.
opted for a tiny bit of sponge copy cat acrylic weathering ad naseum how-to videos. structure, and the fact that it
chipping on the sharp edges goops; it looks all the same to Okay enough of my dreadful was an Accurate Armour kit, was
of the doors and steps. This me now and the definition of opines, let’s get back to adding that it would be a challenging
was followed by some very weathering has taken an almost some life to the Hellhound! build but without a lot of overly
light streaking of Raw Umber comedic tone with everyone For the final part of this troublesome areas. I was correct
mixed with Gulf Sand. ‘Super touting their “technique” as project l contacted a good in this assumption, but I was
subtle is Superdope’: it rang the new bar. How about just friend from the local hobby
weathering your model to suit pleasantly surprised at the
true in 2010 and it rings true shop and a stellar figure painter,
yourself sans an agenda? level of detail and execution
today. Let others weather the Elvin Rodriguez-Torres. I
Weathering should be had the exquisite Master Box of Accurate Armour’s design.
piss out of their models with
the eyeliners, stinky enamels/ based on the vision of Modern UK Infantrymen set As I said before, open-top
mineral spirits, and all the what you want to depict (ref. 35180) but I am absolutely vehicles pose many different
in scale, and not how you terrible at painting figures, so build challenges: build then
want to depict yourself l turned them over to Elvin, paint, or paint then build? I
as a ‘weatherer’ in print, who is more than capable of chose the first option and am
on social media, or painting them. Within a short content with the outcome. I am
time l was sitting with some not used to building open-top
Dragoons and Rats for my Hell vehicles, and at many points
Hounds. This set was designed during the build I found myself
for the Hobbyboss Wolf Land
scratching my head, wondering
Rover-based vehicles but they
how to proceed. Even though
worked out perfectly for these
trucks and added some much these are now among the older
needed life to my otherwise Accurate Armour kits, they are
bland weathering style. still better than some plastic
kits. In their day they raised the
Seven Year Itch
level for resin scale modeling,
Years of separation from the first
and in turn, this pushed me
build to finally completing this
to raise my level as a builder
article shows my lack of wanting
to race the ‘me-first’ builders to extract the best from this
out there and rather just take highly detailed kits. These
my time; it’s finished when it’s Mongrels gave me was a worthy
finished. My first impression of challenge from the build, to
both the Jackal and Coyote’s
y painting,
p g to weathering.
g
W
Weathered and dusted, figures in place, and some printables
25 frfrom The Armor Farm complete this seven-year project. 26
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Tamiya Tank
1/48
Destroyer Elefant
T
he Panzerjäger Tiger (P)
or Sd.Kfz. 184 was a heavy
tank destroyer used by
the German army from the
summer of 1943. It was initially
known as the Ferdinand, after
its designer Ferdinand Porsche,
using tank hulls that had been
produced for the Tiger I tank
requirement, which was rejected
in favour of a Henschel design.
It was issued to two heavy tank
destroyer battalions and served
with limited success during
the Kursk offensive. In October
1943 48 of the surviving vehicles 3
were returned to the Reich and
refitted with a hull-mounted
MG34, commander’s cupola,
additional frontal armour
and, of couse, Zimmerit anti-
magnetic paste. After these
modifications the reworked
vehicles were renamed Elefant.
Basic Assembly
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Tamiya Tank
1/48
Destroyer Elefant
15 The Zimmerit panels were glued with fitting the lower edge then a notable
gap appeared in the most visible area at
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement and any
the solid towing cable clamps. I repeated of the Zimmerit. To fix that I thinned the top edge. My solution was to place
MEK-based liquid cement will work fine
the operation on the rear casemate down the panels by sanding gently the Zimmerit flush to the top edge so
for that. This is quick-drying and avoids
plate, removing the solid handles, the gap was on the less visible area at
with medium grain (200) sandpaper messy PVA glue. Simply hold the panel in
lifting ring and Zimmerit guide mark. the joint between hull and fenders.
placed over a flat surface which produces position and gently soak it with Tamiya
7 8 9
10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18
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1/48
Destroyer Elefant
19 20 21
22 23 24
25 26 27
28 29 30
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Tamiya Tank
1/48
Destroyer Elefant
31 32
33 34
Painting and Weathering (and features a very nice detail was 3D scanned when he very simple, yet effective,
a little bit of Black Magic) thanks to the Black Magic visited Japan in 2016. It was shadows and highlights. Note
The painting and weathering of only Tamiya can make. The very exciting for me to have the direction of the airbrush
the Elefant didn’t differ greatly commander bust included a nice scale replica of a fellow in the first three images.
from my usual approach, which in the kit features the face of modeller and Sven has become
I’ve explained several times German modeller immortal now in plastic. You can Final Thoughts
before in the pages of this and sometime MMI see in the four images above my Tamiya’s Elefant is a very nice
magazine. One thing to note contributor Sven very simple process of painting kit but does require Zimmerit,
is the figure. The Elefant Frisch whose head Quarterscale figures, employing the ‘Elefant in the Room’ for
my airbrush to impart some many of their Quarterscale
German armour kits, to be
added. The Monroe Perdu set
requires a bit of work, but the
end results are stunning.
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1/35 Tamiya Russian Heavy
Self-Propelled Gun ISU-152
Paul Osborne joins the MMI team with a ‘Beast Killer’ in a different guise!
I
f there is one quality that all there is of a particular subject, unusual vehicle at a Military yielded the dimensions,
attracts me to Soviet armour some oddball conversion comes Meet somewhere in Poland. angles and fixing points
(besides the simple and out of the Internet woodwork With no other references, I really that I needed to make
functional design), it is the … a case in point, the ‘ISU had no idea what this vehicle my project viable.
versatility and longevity of Freight Yard Railway Pusher’ was. Some time later, the So how do we know that
these weapons; not only did (for want of a better name). Museum of Military Technology this one-off vehicle was a
most Soviet tanks spawn a Having recently bought ‘Gryf’ (again in Poland) posted ‘railway pusher’? To answer
multitude of variants and Tamiya’s 1/35-scale ‘IS-152’, several images of a sorry- this question, we need to
specialist vehicles, but they I was determined to put my looking ISU hull they had appreciate the history of
often ended up being re-fitted own mark on this … but what acquired for restoration. Here it the ISU-152. In 1943, there
and redeployed for a second or could I do to make it stand out was, the very same vehicle, with was a requirement for a tank
even a third lifetime of use. Just in the crowd? By sheer chance, I all the frontal fittings removed. destroyer capable of taking
when you think you have seen came across an image of a very Ironically, this crude surgery out the German Panthers and
1 Test-fitting components
with the aid of Blu-Tack to
check for correct placement.
2, 3 The finished
‘pusher’ assembly.
Tigers. After initial testing, the needed to be armoured and greater fuel capacity).
KV- based SU-152 self-propelled recovery vehicles that were Incidentally, examples of both
gun was rejected, and the IS-2 of comparable or greater size the BTT-1 and ISU-K can be
tank chosen as a replacement and power, so a number of ISU seen at ‘Yad La-Shiryon’ (Israel’s
platform. The resulting ISU- hulls were set aside for such Armoured Corps memorial
152 entered service in 1944, use. The initial conversions site and museum at Latrun)
played a crucial role in the amounted to plating over the Once withdrawn from
Battle for Berlin, and was used empty hull front, and equipping military service, some of the
through to the 1970s in one them with basic pioneer tools. BTT-1s found their way into
form or another. The weapon’s In the 1950s, when improved use on the Russian railways.
destructive power gave rise stowage and different engines Based on various online images,
to the grimly appropriate gave rise to the ISU-152K and and Jochen Vollert’s excellent
nickname ‘Зверобой’ (beast ISU-152M, earlier vehicles Tankograd book ‘IS ARVs’, I am
killer), a Russian nickname were withdrawn. Some were convinced that my ‘pusher’
for St. John’s Wort (Hypericum re-fitted either as BTT-1 started life as a post-war
perforatum), a plant that is recovery vehicles (with heavy ISU-K, with additional radio
deadly poisonous to livestock. winching gear, rear spade, equipment and the tell-tale
As with any tank, there cargo deck and small derrick fender mounts for auxiliary oil
crane), or as ISU-K command/ tank and tool box. As to this
radio vehicles (with additional being used on the railways …
communications equipment the clues are in the gloss green
paint crudely applied to the
superstructure, and similar
rigs welded to the front of
T-34/85 hulls known to be in
railway service. However, this
particular vehicle does appear
to have been one of a kind.
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1/35 Tamiya Russian Heavy
Self-Propelled Gun ISU-152
The Model version). The only improvement placement. Before committing And so to the base colour … the
The Tamiya ISU-152 is one was to replace the wire track- to plastic, I tried out my ideas aim being to replicate a faded
of the most enjoyable kits I pins with lengths of Albion with cardboard and Blu-Tack grey-green, I opted for Vallejo
have built in years; a sensible Alloys’ 0.5mm brass rod, which … a simple process, saving 70.920 (German Uniform) rather
balance between detail and I felt would be less prone to a lot of wasted effort. The than the usual 4BO or other
number of parts, resulting bending. Having initially opted main conversion complete, ‘correct’ Russian shade. Four
in a model that can stand its for the standard number of I added smaller details such thin coats turned out to be just
ground simply built from the links to create a typical top-run as angle-iron stops, towing right. Time to make a start on
box. My only disappointment sag, I then realised that without lugs and corner bracing. the rust effect … no short-
was with the two-part upper armament and ammunition, Again based on my cuts here; close observation
hull construction. That said, the vehicle would ride much references, I cut back the front of the reference images, and
the fit between the front and higher. Instead of dropping fenders, and added the two painstaking application of
rear sections proved to be fairly the suspension arms, the ‘mystery’ tubes (one on each 70.941 (Burnt Umber) with a
good, and I was confident that simple solution was to remove side). I also fitted the brackets fine-pointed brush. However,
subsequent weathering and one link from each side. for the missing fender-mounted two different treatments were
a heavy rust treatment would With the necessary oil tank and toolbox, and added called for: the hull showing
conceal any gaps. A very useful dimensions and reference the headlight protection cage signs of corrosion only where it
feature is the inclusion of poly- images, I was able to make (made from lengths of brass rod had been scraped or damaged;
caps for the return rollers, which a start on the all-important shaped around a plastic former). the ‘pusher’ almost entirely
made test-fitting the running modification. Thankfully, the Having filled the unwanted
gear so much easier. As for the rusted due to constant use.
wide range of Plastruct profiles tool-location holes, I added Satisfied with the effect so
link-and-length tracks, these meant I could use various pre- grab rails and towing-cable
are particularly well-detailed. far, I applied a filter layer of
formed sections, plastic sheet retainers. Small amounts of CA 70.857 (Golden Olive) to the hull
However, not appropriate glue were then used to simulate
been needed only for the large and running gear, and several
for this vehicle, they were
flat areas. I blanked off the hull the rough welds holding coats of 70.970 (Deep Green)
consigned to the spares box, to
front with 1mm sheet, taking these items in place. All that to the ‘pusher’. Replicating the
be replaced by a fully-workable
care to include cut-outs for the remained was to scratch-build railway-issue paint, this green
set from Friulmodel (ref. ATL-14).
fenders and driver’s vision port. an aerial mount, and remove/ proved to be quite garish, but
Although in reality, this would blank-off periscope lenses. less so than the gloss colour
Construction
have been made from three that would have been used on
Assembly of the running gear
sections, I settled for a single Painting & Weathering
and hull was largely carried these vehicles. Allowing the
piece, with the intention of Not owning an airbrush may
out as per the instructions. paint to fully dry, I proceeded
finishing off with Archer Fine seem to be a huge setback,
The only deviation was to cut to stipple the ‘rust’ areas with
away the rear mud-flaps, and Transfers’ weld-beads. This was particularly when dealing
various combinations of Vallejo
trim the location tabs for the my first experience of using with a heavily weathered
70.941 (Burnt Umber), 70.814
external fuel-tanks. Removing these resin weld-beads, and the vehicle such as this; clearly, the
(Burnt Cadmium Red), 70.995
the mud-flaps resulted in process could not have been ‘hairspray’ technique would
(German Grey), 70.818 (Red
careful re-shaping of the simpler … measure, cut, soak, not be option. However, being
Leather) and 71.083 (Orange)
hull plate, shimming with apply, and fix with Micro-Sol. A restricted to brush painting
to mimic the full range of tones
Evergreen plastic strip, and general set, such as AR88006, does have its advantages, as
seen on heavily rusted vehicles.
adding flap retaining bars (each has enough variety and footage every scratch and rust spot has
Additionally, small quantities
with four bolt-holes). Apart to last several projects. At to be carefully considered to
of black were applied to the
from a grab handle attached this point, the task involved achieve the desired realism.
a fair amount of ‘educated Of course, the first task was exhausts and hull sides to give
to the rear plate, the engine the impression of scorching
deck remained unaltered. guesswork’; a combination of to prime the model. For this
known dimensions for the huge I used Citadel’s Chaos Black, and soot residue. Before
Time now to attend to the
I-beam, and experimentation and followed with a light coat moving on to the next stage of
tracks. The reason for not using
with various angles, length and of Medium Grey (from Vallejo). weathering, I treated the entire
those supplied with the kit, was
model to sealant coat (1 part
that post-war vehicles appeared
Vallejo Matt Medium:1 part
to have been fitted
with heavy-duty links Matt Varnish:2 parts water).
(hence the Friulmodel
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Self-Propelled Gun ISU-152
The aim was to create the (above) The image that provided
impression of a tired vehicle, vital measurements and construction
with weeping rust and powdery Availability information. Photo from Museum
brown grime, so often seen on Tamiya Russian Heavy Self- of Military Technology ‘Gryf’
old railway stock. With this in Propelled Gun ISU-152 (ref. (www.muzeumgryf.pl)
mind, I began with a series of 35303) is available from all
pin-washes using AK Interactive good model shops. (below) The original image that inspired
AK 066 (Brown Wash for DAK my build. Photo by Darek Szenfeld of
Vehicles). This was followed by Jadar Hobby (www.jadarhobby.pl)
AK 012 (Streaking Grime for brush the raised portions with wear. In order to create visual
Dark Yellow Vehicles), which I Vallejo’s 70.863 (Gunmetal), unity, I repeated the ‘Dry
used to add staining around and sealed the tracks with my Steppe Paste’ treatment to the
rust marks over vertical and previous Vallejo varnish mix. A lower hull and running gear.
sloping surfaces, and larger further coat of Tracks Wash was
Finishing Touches
areas over horizontal areas applied. Having allowed this
Unable to find any images of
(around hatches and in the to settle between the links, I
this vehicle in railway service,
fender wells). The engine deck wiped it away any excess before
I had to guess as to the type
and hull front required special adding the mud treatment.
of stowage and equipment it
treatment; a combination of A.MIG-1751 (Dry Steppe Paste)
would have carried. Since it be Eureka XXL’s towing cable;
AK 070 (Brown Blue Wash) and was stippled over the outer
would have operated very close made from wound copper
AMMO’s A.MIG-1002 (Tracks faces, and once touch-dry, any
to tool sheds and workshops, I strands, this can be bent to the
Wash), both to emphasise the excess removed using a wide
imagine very little was actually desired shape with nothing
staining, and to add further brush moistened with white
needed. So, searching through more than finger pressure.
definition to the weld beads. spirit. The process was repeated
my spares box and accessories
Returning to the tracks, here on the inner faces, this time Conclusion
sets, I came across a selection of
was the perfect opportunity leaving more of an impression Without doubt, this was a very
items. As well as being plausible
to try out AMMO’s A.MIG 7437 of accumulated dust rather than
additions, they could be painted rewarding project. Thanks to the
(Dry Earth Tracks) set. A recent a heavy build-up of dirt. Finally,
to contrast with the otherwise quality of the Tamiya kit, I was
release, this conveniently the high points were dry-
drab colour of the vehicle. Of able to focus on the conversion
includes acrylic paints, brushed with minute quantities
course, each would have to and scratch-building aspects,
weathering oils, mud effects of A.MIG-192 (Polished Metal)
be suitably weathered to fit in and the painting/weathering
and pigments. Having primed to give the impression of
with the overall appearance. treatment for such a subject.
the tracks with Citadel’s Chaos more-recent
If I were to single out one I thoroughly recommend
Black and a thin coat
accessory for special tackling something away from
of Vallejo’s Burnt
mention, it would the norm, if only to challenge
Umber, I set to work
with these new your own observational
products. I now dry- and modelling skills.
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1/35 Thunder Models Scammell
Tank Transporter
T
he Scammell Pioneer and 30-ton Pioneer TRMU30/ definitely assemble this model.
was a British 6x4 tractor TRCU30 tractor and trailer For me it was the truck itself, replacement spring from wire.
used in World War II as an combinations were delivered, rather than the trailer, that held This immediately gave it a
artillery tractor, recovery vehicle in both cases with the trailer the greatest interest but at the more interesting and authentic
and tank transporter. Pioneers fixed to the tractor. Hinged time I didn’t know whether it look. For the convenience of
purchased by the British Army ramps were used to get the would be possible to order the painting, I always leave the
were equipped with a 102 bhp tank on the trailer, which could tractor by itself. Nevertheless, model in sub-assemblies. On
Gardner six-cylinder diesel be pulled on with the tractor I just had to build and paint this occasion I left the wheels,
engine. The production of the unit’s winch. Pioneer tractor/ such a huge model. Just want the doors, and the roof of the
tank transporter started in 1937, trailer combinations remained in to say that Thunder Model cab separate. The remainder
although the prototype had production throughout the war released a great model of such of the model was assembled
a complex and interesting completely before painting
been built as long ago as 1932. and 459 units produced in total.
truck like Scammell Pioneer. commenced. During the course
The production variant was
I don’t want to make this a
equipped with a longer chassis Thundering Scammells
straight comparison, but in my
and extended car than the either From the very first moment that
opinion Thunder’s Scammell is
the artillery tractor and recovery Thunder Model announced
superior to the very good IBG
vehicles variants. Both 20-ton they would be making a series
Models’ kit released last year.
Pioneer and TRCU20 trailer of Scammels, I knew I would I started the assembly process,
of course, with the truck. The
model was built very easily
and quickly. All the parts fitted
perfectly, and the clearly
drawn instructions
meant there were no
questions about what
and where to put. The
model can be built
straight from the box,
but, like any plastic
kit, a few homemade
details can enhance
the overall appearance. I didn’t
go overboard in this regard,
1 Construction begins with the cab; as with any open-topped vehicle you
have to plan the stages of construction and painting carefully.
because I’m not a big fan of
super-detailing as such. I made
Availability
Thunder Model 1/35
British Scammell Pioneer
TRMU30/TRCU30 Tank
Transporter 30 ton (ref.
35200) is available from good
model shops. See www.
thundermodel.com.
2
The lower chassis and
multi-part plastic wheels.
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Tank Transporter
8 An overhead view of
completed model,
clearly showing its
size and complexity.
After the completion of this set, I applied another layer ideally ay least twelve hours. the recesses and around details.
stage of painting, you need to of gloss varnish. After twelve Now comes my favourite stage I keep the area I am working
let the paint dry thoroughly as hours of drying time, I started of weathering: the application on horizontal until the wash is
the model becomes very wet on the weathering process. of washes. I use a dark wash dry, otherwise it will be drawn
and the paint elastic and very for all my models. It looks by capillary action where you
easily damaged. Then I applied Beat Up Tug equally good on models of don’t want it to go! This is slow
a gloss varnish. I use varnishes The very first stage of different colours. Throughout going and it took me three
from Winsor & Newton. They, weathering is the oil dots. this process, the main thing is days to apply the wash to the
as it seems to me, are the most They make the base colours not to hurry. I constantly turn tractor. Excess wash is removed
resistant to further weathering more faded and bring an the model over when applying with a cotton swab. For a long
effects. Following the varnish, unevenness in terms of colour the washes so that the surface time I have not protected
I applied the decals. The decals across the model. I put in I am working on is horizontal. I my washes with varnish, but
from the kit are for the most random order dots of white moisten the surface I need with recently I have started doing
part good, but I swapped the and a black-brown colour and a brush dampened with white so, eager to prevent any of the
markings on the front fenders then I feathered them into the effect of the wash from being
spirit and apply the wash with
for some decals left over from obliterated by subsequent
paintwork with a wide brush a thin brush. On a wet glossy
various Accurate Armour trucks steps. Once everything was
dipped in white spirit. Again surface, the wash is drawn into
I’d built previously. They were dry then I applied a matt
you need to allow plenty of
more correct in size and colour. varnish, which I find works
time for the model to dry,
Then, when the decals were better with what comes next.
10 The initial coat of S.C.C. 15 appears very dark over the black primer, but
subsequent applications slowly build up some highlights and shadows. 11 The cab with the S.C.C. 14 camouflage
pattern and the decals applied.
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1/35 Thunder Models Scammell
Tank Transporter
12 The cab roof was first sprayed an aluminium colour and the scrapes
and chips achieved using the ‘hairspray technique’. Note the gloss
varnish to protect the paint work, ahead of the weathering process. 13 Here you can appreciate the faded
effect achieved with oil paints.
Further effects are achieved grimes on a dry surface, while where the paint had peeled off, the bottom of the model from
using different kinds of with the oils I always moisten I applied AMMO’s rust effects. the airbrush, dried it using
streaking grimes. Dark, light, the surface with white spirit They are applied to the wet the airbrush, and streaked
oily, dusty, rusty; all of these before applying them. For me surface in small droplets. First, the pigment with a brush
visibly enliven the model, this part of the process is all a darker shade, then a lighter dipped in a white spirit with
making it more interesting. For about aesthetics, rather than one; again the final effect can vertical movements from top
this, I used AMMO’s weathering historical accuracy and I have to bottom, creating the effect
products, as well as oil paints. no problem with that! On some of dust that had been washed
I apply the AMMO streaking horizontal surfaces, in areas away by rain. After that, you can
sprinkle the pigment from a
brush, letting it dry, lightly wash
off the ‘old spray’ with a wide
brush and then sprinkle the
pigment mixture again using
a lighter shade. The different
shades of pigment enhance the
final appearance of the model. It
is important that the different-
coloured mud is applied
logically, as it would build up
over time on a real vehicle
With the wheels and tyres I
be manipulated using a brush
have tried-and-tested method
moistened with thinner.
which I have used many times.
Then the pigments come into I mixed the pigments in the
play. It is also important not to fixer and put the mixture on
overdo it at this stage. I did not the wheel. Then, with a wide
want to make the Scammell brush, moistened in white
really filthy, but I really don’t like spirit, I blend the mixture
clean trucks. With this model, across the wheel. I then dry
I simply chose the pigments I the wheel with the air from the
needed and mixed them with airbrush, rotating the wheel,
a pigment fixer. Next, I gently fixed on a toothpick. After it
blow the liquid pigments onto dries, I make any corrections
15 Here you can see the various changes in tone achieved by
carefully airbrushing and blending the oil paint mix.
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SHOWTIME - SCALE MODEL CHALLENGE 2017
The Editor and Eric Reits provide their second report from Veldhoven.
B
y now one of the biggest Our first show report featured
modelling events in the some stunning armour-
world, the 2017 Scale themed models and dioramas, ‘Hush’ by Kirill Kanaev picked up
Model Challenge in Veldhoven, this month we’re featuring Best of Show for Fantasy Figures.
the Netherlands, was held some of the figures and other
over the weekend of 20-21 dioramas in the competition.
October. It drew modellers The range of work on display
from across Europe and was truly inspirational. Be sure
beyond (with a sizeable UK to put the next SMC in your
contingent), with over 2,000 diary – 20-21 October 2018
entries in the competition. – it’s a superb experience.
(below) ‘Eclaireurs d’avant garde passant (above) Terlizzi’s work was based on a
une rivière Crimea’ by Francesco Terlizzi painting by Alphonse Marie Deneuville
won Gold in the Historical Dioramas (1836-1885), a French artist known
class and a well-deserved ‘Best of for his paintings of the Crimean,
Show Figure Painting Historical’. Franco-Prussian and Zulu wars.
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HOT OFF THE PRESS
IBG Models Small-Scale 2018 Releases.
2
1
F
rom modest beginnings a during the last two years of
few years ago, Polish-firm the War and mounted a 75mm
IBG Models have now gun. It was designed to defend
established themselves as a the Home Islands, a role it was
major player in the world of never called upon to perform.
injection-moulded plastic kits. IBG’s models look excellent
Their 2017 releases were led from the test shots shown here
by their 1/35-scale Scammells, and the break down of parts
making available the Wrecker, looks a clever mix of detail and
Artillery Transport and Tank ‘buildability’. The inclusion of
Transporter version of the figures is very welcome and 4
Pioneer. The previous year it was continues a trend seen in their
the contemporary Polish APC, recent Small-Scale releases. I
the KTO Rosomak, that was big particularly like the look of the
news. 2018, however, may well one-piece tracks and wheels
be the year of the Small-Scale – these will look very good
kit. IBG have established their once assembled and painted
reputation in this scale already up. Our thanks to Adam at IBG
with the likes of their recent Models for the information,
Toldi series and the Type 89 you can check out the whole
and Type 94 Tankette. Their first range at www.ibgmodels.com.
releases of 2018, available by
the time you read this magazine,
will be very welcome by fans
1 The Type 1 Chi-He Medium
Tank. Not shown in these
test shots is the photoetched
of Small-Scale armour and exhaust covers and other
Japanese vehicles in particular. details that will be included
They are all late-war Japanese in the production kits.
AFVs: the Type 1 Chi-He
Medium Tank (ref. 72055); the
Type 2 Ho-I Infantry Support
2 The commander and
driver figures are well
done and a very welcome
Tank (ref. 72056); the Type 3 inclusion in the kits.
Chi-Nu - Japanese Medium
Tank (ref. 72057); and the
Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai - Japanese 3 The moulds show
some very sharp details
and unobtrusive sprue
Medium Tank (ref. 72508). The
Chi-He was introduced in 1943, attachment points.
mounting a 47mm gun in an
attempt to counter the U.S. M4
Sherman, while the Ho-I used
4 The one-piece track
and wheels look like
a very clever solution to
the same chassis to mount a the complex suspension
75mm howitzer. The Chi-Nu and running gear seen on
was produced in small numbers wartime Japanese tanks.
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A round
d up off the
th latest
l t t military
ilit titl
titles
tles
Title: Sd.Kfz. 6 5 Ton Zugkraftwagen
Büssing-NAG and Variants (Nuts and Bolts 39)
Author: Nicholas Hettler
Publisher: Nuts and Bolts
Price: £25.15 (pb)
The latest volume in this highly acclaimed
series covers the Sd.Kfz. 6 five-ton half
track employed by the German armed
forces from 1939 until 1943. It was used
by the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS, as well
as the armed forces of Rumania. This thick
volume (225 pages) follows the usual
Nuts and Bolts formula, but modellers will
be especially pleased to know that the
modelling section of the book has been
expanded and the recent kits by both
Bronco and Trumpeter are reviewed and
compared. There are also some excellent
built up examples pictured and discussed
by Tony Greenland and Vinnie Brannigan.
The book begins, as usual, with a concise
history of the development and service
of the Sd.Kfz. 6. It also covers the Sd.Kfz.
6/1 and 6/2, armed with the 3,7cm Flak, covering the production variants and This is a superb book andd essential
ti l
the 76.2mm-armed ‘Diana’ SPG deployed the prototypes before eight pages of for anyone wanting to tackle any of
in limited numbers in North Africa, the colour profiles and drawings of tactical Bronco’s or Trumpeter’s kit (or indeed any
V2 Missile Control vehicle, and various and unit markings. The colour pages are of the older kits listed on p. 27). Serious
field modifications. Probaby the most followed by 47 pages of ‘walkarounds’ of students of German armoured vehicles
interesting portion of the book is the 96 several of the nine Sd.Kfz. 6s still surviving or collectors of the superb Nuts and Bolts
pages of archival photos, covering all today (including an example recovered series will certainly want to add it to their
the main variants of the Sd.Kfz. 6. These in 2011 from a Polish village and restored bookshelves. Very highly recommended.
cover the entire service history of this by the Armoured Weapons Museum in It’s available in the UK from Historex Agents
vehicle and the vast majority of them are Posnan). The book concludes with fifteen (www.historexagents.com). Our thanks
unpublished. There then follows several pages of the different models built by to the publishers for the review copy.
pages of superb 1/35-scale drawings Messrs Greenland and Brannigan. David Grummitt
Title: M1A2 in Europe 2017 mainly U.S., armour. This volume, published
(Warmachines 03) as part of the old Verlinden Productions
Author: Chris Mrosko and Brett Avants Warmachines series, looks at the U.S. M1A2
Publisher: Sabot Publications as it appeared in the Strong Europe Tank
ISBN: 978-1-94755-2-036 Challenge at the Grafenwohr Training
Price: $30.00 (pb) Area in Germany in May last year. Here,
the M1A2 crews competed in gunnery
This month, we review a couple of recent
and other exercises against tank platoons
titles from Sabot Publications. Sabot
from Austria, Germany, Ukraine, France
have been around for a while and publish
and Poland. It also covers tanks from 1-68
high-quality
g q yp
photo references to NATO, Armor in Bergen, Germany, and other
M1A2 deployed as part of NATO exercises
in Latvia and Poland. If you are an Abrams
buff or plan to build the new Academy kit
(reviewed in this month’s NATF) you need
this book. The quality of the reproduction
is first rate and most of the photos are off colour
colo r profiles and provides
pro ides a sheet of
reproduced in full, half or even double- high-quality decals (designed by Frederico
page spreads. The book shows M1A2s in Collada and printed by Cartograf ) to
both CARC Sand and the locally applied reproduce some of the vehicles pictured
Medium Green over the CARC Sand finish. in the book. Very highly recommended,
The studies of weathering (dirt, dust and it’s available from good booksellers or
chipped paintwork!) are a modeller’s dream directly from Sabot Publications (www.
and will provide inspiration for anybody sabotpub.com). Our thanks to Brett at
interested in modern armour. Best of all Sabot for the review copies this month.
perhaps, the book ends with eight pages David Grummitt
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