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Model Military International 138

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
138 | October 2017
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline - October 2017


What’s new in the world of military modelling
 

Reference | Page 6
M1A2 ABRAMS IN DETAIL AND IN SERVICE

by Jeff DeRosa
Jeff DeRosa takes a close-up look at the M1A2 Abrams, and we also examine the tank on exercise and in service.
 

Review | Page 14
KE-NU

by Graham Tetley
Graham Tetley examines Dragon’s 1:35 IJA Type 4 Light Tank ‘Ke-Nu’
6854
Japanese
Type 4 Light Tank Ke-Nu
Dragon 1:35
6854 2016 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 16
THUNDER RUNNER

by Brett Green
Brett Green builds a test shot of Tamiya’s forthcoming 1:48 scale U.S. Main Battle Tank M1A2 Abrams and adds some stowage.
32592
U.S. Main Battle Tank
M1A2 Abrams
Tamiya 1:48
32592 2017 New tool
 

Review | Page 26
MYSTERY MACHINE

by Andrew Judson
Andrew Judson takes a look at Rye Field Models’ latest Tiger in 1:35 scale – the so-called Bergepanzer.
RM-5008
Bergepanzer Tiger I Sd.Kfz.185 Italy 1944
Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35
RM-5008 2016 New parts
 

Build Report | Page 28
FATHER OF SAM

by Chris Wauchop
Bronco has released the pioneering Rheinmetall-Borsig ‘Rheintochter’ R-1Surface to Air Missile in 1:35 scale. Chris Wauchop builds the kit and adds some detail.
 

Review | Page 36
DON’T CALL IT A HETZER

by Andy King
Andy King is pleased to find a straight-fromthe- box option Bergepanzer 38, but please don’t call it a Hetzer!
35100
Bergepanzer 38 Hetzer Late Limited Edition
Thunder Model 1:35
35100 2017 New parts
 

Build Report | Page 38
KURLAND KITTEN

by Dan Moore
Dan Moore converts Classy Hobby’s 1:16 scale Luchs into a later production 4th Pz. Div. machine.
MC16001
PzKpfw. II Ausf. L Luchs 9th Panzer Division
Classy Hobby 1:16
MC16001 (16001) 2016 New tool
 

Review | Page 46
TIGER COODABEEN

by Andrew Judson
Andrew Judson explores a 1:35 scale “What If” vehicle based on a real prototype chassis – the Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. C/B from new company Revosys.
RS-3001
Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf C/B (VK36.01) 2 in 1 w/ interior
REVOSYS 1:35
RS-3001 2017 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 48
FIRE SUPPORT BASE

by Andrew Judson
Andrew Judson places Tamiya’s reboxed and upgraded Italeri M107 in a Vietnam War diorama setting.
37021
U.S.
Self-Propelled Gun M107 (Vietnam War)
Tamiya 1:35
37021 2016 New parts
 

News | Page 58
Book Reviews

by Al Bowie
The latest in modelling, technical and historical publications
 

Review | Page 59
INCOMING

by Andrew Judson
New accessory, tool and kit releases
A.MIG-8500
Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B. Henschel Turret
1945 King Tiger Limited Edition 2 in 1 Takom plastic
Ammo by Mig Jimenez 1:35
A.MIG-8500 2017 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 60
1:48 SCALE

by Luke Pitt
A round-up of the latest news and releases
2733
H-21C Shawnee "Flying Banana"
Italeri 1:48
2733 2016 New tool
MPD-085
Alkett factory Zimmerit for StuG III (waffle pattern)
Monroe Perdu Studios 1:48
MPD-085 2008 New tool
 

Editorial | Page 66
The Last Post...

by Brett Green
‘THUNDER RUN’ LEAD VEHICLE SCOUT RECALLS STORMING BAGHDAD
 

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