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Model Military International 78

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
78 | October 2012
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline - October '12


What's new in the world of military modelling
 

Reference | Page 6
AFTER THE DESERT: LRDG GUN JEEPS IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

by Tobias Gibson
Tobias Gibson covers the service of the Long Range Desert Group's later service and their adaptation of the Jeep for their new role.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 12
JIMMY BOFORS

by Brett Green
The Editor examines HobbyBoss' 1:35 scale combination of the GMC long wheelbase CCKW truck with the Bofors anti-aircraft gun.
82459
GMC Bofors 40mm Gun
HobbyBoss 1:35
82459 2012 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 14
PANTHER INCOGNITO

by Ian Robertson / Trevor Robertson
Father and son Ian and Trevor Robertson team up to build Dragon's 1:35 Ersatz M10
6561
Ersatz M10
Dragon 1:35
6561 2009 New parts
ATL-08
Panther Late Type Tracks
Friulmodel 1:35
ATL-08
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 20
THREE POINTED RADIO CAR

by Andy King
Andy King examines Masterbox's new and nicely detailed 1:35 scale Sd.Kfz 2 Type 170VK WWII German Military Radio Car.
MB3531
Radio car
Kfz. 2 Type 170VK
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB3531 (3531) 2012 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 22
A LIGHT DUSTING

by Graham Tetley
Graham Tetley reviews and builds the new 1:35 scale AFV Club Duster.
AF35042
M42A1 self-propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Duster Late type V.N. War
AFV Club 1:35
AF35042 (AFV35042) 2012 New tool
 

Miscellaneous | Page 26
SWANN MORTON MEDICAL TO MODELS

by Joe Brown
Joe Brown takes a trip to Sheffield to visit Swann-Morton on their 80th birthday
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 30
MENG DYNASTY

by Anthony Sheedy
Anthony Sheedy continues his own personal Israeli tank-fest with Meng Model's brand new 1:35 scale Merkava 3 Dor Dalet. Is he impressed? Read on ...
TS-001
Israel Main Battle Tank
Merkava Mk.3D Early
Meng Model 1:35
TS-001 2012 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 38
PANTHER CUB

by Andy King
Andy King finds that the 1:35 scale HobbyBoss VK1602 Leopard is the perfect remedy for a dose of Advanced Modeller's Syndrome.
82460
German
VK1602 Leopard
HobbyBoss 1:35
82460 2010 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks, 1:35  | Page 44
SHERMAN DEVASTATOR

by Kamil Feliks Sztarbala
Kamil Feliks Sztarbala takes us step-by-step through his scratch built T31 Demolition Tank conversion.
 

Miscellaneous | Page 51
Diary Dates


A listing of upcoming worldwide models shows and events
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 52
Figures


A round-up of the latest figures on release
6694
Defense of the Reich
Dragon 1:35
6694 2012 New tool
MB35107
Head for the Huey Vietnam war series
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB35107 2012 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 56
TOP HEAVY 'TRAGER

by Andy King
Dragon combines some brand new sprues with other more familiar parts to deliver another interesting 'Paper Panzer' in 1:35 scale.
6728
Waffentraeger PaK 43 8,8cm Rheinmetall/Borsig
Dragon 1:35
6728 2012 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 57
MID-SCALE MATILDA

by Luke Pitt
Luke Pitt takes a detailed look at Tamiya's latest entry to the 1:48 scale market.
32572
Matilda Mk.III/IV British Infantry Tank Mk.IIA*
Tamiya 1:48
32572 2012 New tool
 

Reference | Page 58
Book Reviews


A look at the latest titles on our doorstep
 

Review, 1:350  | Page 66
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT

by Graham Tetley
HOBBYBOSS l:350 YASEN CLASS SUBMARINE• KIT NO. 83526 HobbyBoss expands its submarine range with a 1:350 scale Russian Yasen Class. Graham Tetley raises the periscope.
83526
Russian Navy
Yasen Class SSGN
HobbyBoss 1:350
83526 (23526) 2012 New tool
 

Editorial | Page 66
The Last Post...

by Brett Green
Late breaking news and ramblings from the Editor
 

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