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4 NEWS
Military model product news
8 ‘TEN HUT!
Sixteen new military kits on parade
32
10 MILITARY MODELS AT
SHIZUOKA 2016
A selection of the military models on show at the
Shizuoka Hobby Show
16 ORDNANCE DEPOT
New and recent accessory sets and modelling materials
20 MAGYAR MOVER
Skoda Pz38(t) finished as a Hungarian machine
32 FALLUJAH CALLING!
Painting and weathering Meng’s 1:35 M1A2 SEP
Abrams (System Enhancement Package)
38 WARRIOR OF
FRÜHLINGSERWACHEN
RÜHLINGSERWACHEN
Creating a March 1945 King Tiger using Tamiya’s
excellent 1990s kit
44 THE T-34-76
A detailed walk-around of the famous Soviet medium 50
battle tank
56 A BIGGER BANG
Dragon’s esoteric L/48-armed version of the
Sd.Kfz.234/4 eight-wheeled armour car
62 BOOK REVIEWS
Military model-related book reviews
66 SIGN OFF
For you, the war is over
20
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HAULER
• 1:72 Leopard I
Bridgelayer Biber for
Revell
• 1:35 US jerrycan
holders
TRUMPETER
• 1:35 German Fennek LGS Dutch
Version
• 1:35 Soviet JS-2 Heavy Tank
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1:35 GERMAN RHEINMETALL LONG-RANGE ROCKET 1:35 STURMGESCHÜTZ III AUSF.E (SD.KFZ.142)
RHEINBOTE (RH.Z.61/9) AND LAUNCHER ITEM NO; CB35118
ITEM NO; CB35048 www.hannants.co.uk
www.hannants.co.uk Bronco’s new kit of the
The 1943 Rheinbote missile is a Sturmgeschütz Ausf.E appears
fascinating subject for a model kit to correctly incorporate all the
and Bronco have chosen well. In modifications made to the
this release the rocket is depicted earlier StuG ‘B. The engine
on its towable launcher, a deck has individual access
modified gun mount from a Flak hatches which will be good for
41 which Bronco already offer anyone wishing to install an
in kit form. Extremely interesting aftermarket engine. The tracks are
subject choice and an amazing moulded in kit plastic and are articulated
parts-count for in the gun mount/launcher. via tiny track-pinks; an assembly jig is included. An
Very tiny parts make up the fine detail! evergreen subject choice and superb detail throughout
1:35 IDF MAGACH 1/2 BATTLE TANK 2 IN 1 1:35 SU-76I SOVIET SELF-PROPELLED GUN
ITEM NO; 3565 ITEM NO; 6838
www.hobbyco.net www.hobbyco.net
Dragon’s most recent M48 kit Dragon’s SU-76i makes use of
depicts the Israeli ‘Magach’ their excellent Pz.III components
and in the box, we have a ‘2 plus new parts for the fighting
in 1’, allowing the modeller to compartment; the gun barrel
construct either the Magach halves are sourced from
1 or 2. Detail-wise, the kit Dragon’s T-34-76. It almost
excels with superb surface goes without saying that
relief across all exterior the tank parts are finely
parts. The tracks are moulded detailed and the new
in Dragon’s ‘DS’ paintable flexible mouldings comfortably match
plastic. Chaotic instructions that do not help the this standard, with weld seams between the
builder easily distinguish between Magach 1 and 2 versions armour plates and cast-steel texture all well depicted
1:35 BERGEPANZER TIGER I SD.KFZ.185 ITALY 1944 1:35 TIGER I PZ.KPFW.VI AUSF.E EARLY PRODUCTION,
ITEM NO.RM-5008 S.PZ.ABT.503 EASTERN FRONT 1943
www.hannants.co.uk ITEM NO.RM-5003
The Bergetiger is a rare and www.hannants.co.uk
unusual variant of the Tiger I Rye Field’s Tiger I with full interior
and nobody seams to know is a thing of beauty and not
precisely what it was used to be taken lightly! The detail
for. Rye Field Model’s Tiger inside is staggering, providing
I base kit has established everything from engine
itself as an excellent replica forwards and upwards,
of the vehicle and the extra including suspension torsion
sprue for this engineers’ bars and belly structures. The
tank makes it all the more interesting. gearbox, engine and main gun
Extremely fine detail features throughout and the are all finely detailed and you’ll need to
multi-part, articulated tracks are very impressive set aside plenty of time to get it built
1:35 M1A2 SEP ABRAMS TUSK I/II 1:35 TIGER I PZ.KPFW.VI AUSF.E GRUPPE FEHRMANN
ITEM NO.RM-5004 APRIL 1945 NORTHERN GERMANY
www.hannants.co.uk ITEM NO.RM-5005
Amongst other world events, www.hannants.co.uk
2016 might be remembered as This kit of the Tiger I does not
the year of the Abrams kit. No include interior detail, other
less than three new models than hatch inner faces and will
have been released of this therefore be quicker to build
US MBT and Rye Field’s has than the company’s full-on kit.
arrived at MiM. The exterior It’s still a very comprehensive
is very finely detailed and production with some very
sports non-slip texture in refined mouldings, the steel-
the right places. The full TUSK I and rimmed road wheels in particular. The all-
TUSK II armour is included, as well as some important engine deck screens are included (PE brass)
intimidating-looking multi-part tracks plus copper wire tow cables and decals for two machines
1:72 ARMOR PRO CHURCHILL MK.III AVRE COMBAT 1:72 ARMOR PRO PANTHER AUSF.A EARLY PRODUCTION
ENGINE ITEM NO.7499
ITEM NO.7327 www.hobbyco.net
www.hobbyco.net The Panther ausf.A in 1:72
Dragon’s small-scale Churchill is an appealing modelling
is a lovely little kit and is subject and Dragon’s
cleverly designed to keep designers have come up
the multi-wheel running gear with some nice features to
easy to construct. The hull make it a straightforward
exhibits some superb detail build. The inner roadwheels
although the moulded-in are ‘conjoined’ to greatly
exhaust system might be ease assembly, but the
a step too far for some. outers are individual for an
The tracks are moulded in ‘Dragon accurate appearance. DS tracks feature
Styrene’ and are very well done and they are well detailed
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where hundreds of enthusiasts and local cottage industry manufacturers plying their trade. Next up was the model
display area – a packed conga line of humanity trying to glimpse the fantastic models
bring their model work to on display. This year there seemed to be a significant proportion of Gundam and
fantasy figures on display, but the traditional aircraft and military modellers still had
exhibit; here is a selection of plenty to show and see. Finally, the public was let loose in the trade hall. Judging by
the numbers there, they were very interested in the new releases!
the military models on show Across the next few pages are a selection of armour models seen on the display
tables; some great modelling on show.
ICM, UKRAINE
ICM’s Panhard armoured car will be the perfect recipient
of this four-man crew set, but of course they can be used
on other WW2 French AFVs too. The figures depict a
fairly relaxed scene, with two individuals stocking up on
ammunition, one reaching into the engine bay and the
fourth (an officer?), standing casually, watching them
work. Excellent quality injection-mouldings with impressive
detail for this medium. MN
1:35 French Armoured Vehicle Crew 1940 (35615)
ICM, UKRAINE
Continuing with their WW1 theme of recent months,
ICM have released a set of four French infantry ‘Poilus’
in combat poses. The figures all wear the typical uniform
of the time and are equipped with rifles and a squad
machine gun. The detail is superb, particularly on the
weapons. MN
1:35 French Infantry 1916 (35691)
TAMIYA, JAPAN
To create this new set, Tamiya have
taken the sprues from Italeri’s 1980s
but still excellent Field Tool Shop and BRONCO, CHINA
added the figures, ladder, toolboxes,
oil drum and other parts from Tamiya’s It would seem that Bronco have something of a soft-spot for British airborne troops of WW2, such is the range
German Engine Maintenance Crew, of products they offer of this subject. The latest are two packs of figures, depicting Paras in action, carrying
along with Tamiya’s jerrycan set. The and firing weapons very much in a combat scenario. Five figures will be found in each set and they are clearly
result is a boxful of 1:35 equipment designed to be used together, which would create a very impressive vignette indeed, amidst 1:35 Normandy
that will be ideal to fit-out a field hedgerows. Detail and animation is excellent and the weapons (Bren gun, Stens, Lee Enfield, PIAT) are some of
workshop diorama. MN the best we’ve seen. Peerless subject choice and very well executed. MN
1:35 German Field Maintenance Team WWII British Paratroops In Combat Set A (CB35130)
and Equipment Set (37023) WWII British Paratroops In Combat Set B (CB35131)
Accurate-looking domed rivets are very difficult to make oneself, so Plus Model’s new sets will be
a ‘must-have’ for the scratchbuilder and serious superdetailer. As shown in the instructions, the
best way to fix them is to drill an appropriately sized hole in the model’s surface, trim the rivet
off the moulding plug with a little of its ‘tail’ still attached,
then pop this into the hole. Alternatively one could slice the
VOYAGER, CHINA domed rivet head off flush and glue it to the model’s surface
but its back surface will need to be perfectly smooth for this
Trumpeter’s 1:35 kit of the mighty SCUD B missile to work. Very useful indeed. MN
launcher vehicle is a hugely impressive kit in its own 1:35 Rivets 1.4mm (464)
right, but Voyager Model of China have created not 1:35 Rivets 0.7mm (461)
one but three sets for the model that can potentially
take it to whole new level of detail and intricacy. The
main set (35737) comprises six photo-etched brass
frets, each around 9cm square. Thanks to clever
planning, each fret is jammed with parts to up-detail
just about every area of the vehicle, including tool
boxes, chassis fittings, mounting brackets for airbrake
cylinders, grilles, brackets, locking latches, aerial base,
warning light shroud, missile bay liners, tie-downs,
mudflaps and much more. Basically, if it’s not in this
set, you won’t need it!
A second, single-fret sheet (35738) provides details for EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC
the cabin interior and even though it’s one sixth the size
of the main set there are still heaps of tiny parts here. New sets on release from Eduard include
Finally, for those just wishing to upgrade the very crucial new brass parts for Tamiya’s 1:35
prominent hydraulic lines of the launch system, AMX-13; the headlight guards that come
Voyager offer a pack containing in-scale vinyl tubing, in the kit are a little too thick and this
resin hydraulic headers and PE brass end-fittings. An set addresses the problem with exquisite
extremely thorough suite of upgrades for an already brass pieces that will transform this area of the kit. Tamiya’s
highly-detailed model. Just add DEF Models’ weighted SU-76M also comes in for attention with interior elements for the
resin wheels/tyres and you have a mega project ammunition racks, floor plates, track guards, engine vents, tie-
waiting to be built. MN downs and more. Well worth investigating. MN
1:35 Modern Russian SCUD-B Basic (PE35737) 1:35 AMX-13 details (36346) for Tamiya
1:35 Modern Russian SCUD-B Cabin Interior (PE35738) 1:35 SU-76M details (36343) for Tamiya
1:35 Modern Russian SCUD-B Pipeline Set (PEA356) 1:35 T44 MBT (36339) for MiniArt
Tamiya; From good model shops. UK import; www.hobbyco.net • ICM; www.hannants.co.uk • Bronco; www.hannants.co.uk • Plus Model;
WHERE TO BUY? www.creativemodels.co.uk • Voyager; www.hannants.co.uk • Eduard; www.eduard.com, www.creativemodels.co.uk, www.hannants.co.uk
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Tamiya's new
1:16 radio-control
Jagdpanzer IV /70(v)
Lang has arrived
The Pz.IV-type tracks are moulded in a tough engineering plastic and come pre-assembled in the kit The drive sprockets are cast in aluminium for durability. The main gun is machined from aluminium alloy for
the same reason
Suspension bogies
are cast in aluminium
for strength
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MAGYAR MOV
Kamil Feliks Sztarbała inherits a nearly built
S
ome time ago, a friend gave me an almost
completely built Dragon Pz.Kpfw.38(t) kit. I
Pz38(t) and finishes it as a Hungarian machine was pleased with the gift because I really like
this small but shapely vehicle, but I had no
idea what to do with it until I received an excellent
Hungarian Panzer Officer figure sculpted by
Krisztián Bódi. Combining the figure with tank, I
could build a simple genuine vignette.
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Dried leaves and birch seeds were sprinkled on the groundwork to simulate surface vegetation
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A
s any enthusiast will tell you, military alloy tanks, which could be mounted in pairs or THE KIT
vehicles have an astonishing appetite for quads, a dispensing unit which included a pump, Accurate Armour’s 1:35 MK and UBRE kit is a
fuel, often returning consumption in single- filter and hose reels and a stowage unit which combination of their recent MK and UBRE kits and
figure mile-to-gallon results on account of included racks for jerry cans. with the masters produced by David Jane and Rob
their weight and complex drive trains. Many Bedford MK and MJ trucks served with the British Tearle we’re in for a treat. The resin parts are cast
battles have shown how critical efficient logistics Army for three decades and could often be seen in in light grey resin and the kit includes etched brass
and robust lines of supply are, especially getting convoys pounding the motorways of the UK whilst frets, laser-cut glazing and headlamp guards, lamp
fuel to vehicles in the field. The UBRE (Unit the Army and TA were on manoeuvres. Derived lenses, decals and brass and plastic rod for the
Bulk Refuelling Equipment) was a demountable from the 1960s Bedford TK truck, the MK and MJ numerous brackets and handles on the model. The
refuelling system developed for the British Army served all over the world including conflicts in The parts bristle with lovely crisp details, in particular
which was designed to be carried on Bedford, Falkland Isles, The Gulf and the former Yugoslavia the wheels and tyres which have been digitally
Leyland and Foden General Service and DROPS with the British Army and often carried the UBRE mastered. The kit is available in different versions
trucks. The modular system consisted of 2,200 litre system, deployed with Royal Logistic Corps units. depending on what tyres are preferred.
The chassis is provided as a crisply detailed one-piece casting which The chassis components replicate the real parts nicely, with the The rolling chassis is bristling with details; the fit here is really good
just needs the casting webs removing a little cleaning up subtle contours of the casting carefully reproduced
LET’S GET STARTED of this is on display once the cab is fitted unless THE CAB
Construction begins with the chassis which is you’re planning to model a truck in the garage. The Bedford’s cab is one of its most distinctive
provided as a single piece casting, just needing the Access to the engine is via either the two hinged features and here we can see its 1960s heritage.
casting webs cutting away with a scalpel. After a panels at the rear of the cabin or a removable Many ‘Four Tonners’ continued to earn their
quick check to make sure everything was square panel inside the cab. It’s also worth doing some keep with the British Army long after their civilian
and a little clean up, it was then time to add the test fits of the cab on the chassis with the engine counterparts had been scrapped. The kit cab is a
suspension and axles. The kit parts capture the in place to check if anything needs adjusting to wonderful piece of pattern making, capturing the
lovely chunky curves of the original, whilst bristling get a good fit. curves and shape of the original extremely well,
with sharp details such as the bolt heads on the The Accurate Armour MK/MJ comes in two including the complex shape of the roof pressing
differentials. The fit of the parts is very good, with different flavours with respect to tyres, the early and the gentle curves on the doors and cab front.
a little care being needed to place the dampers version with bar grip tyres and late version with The cab also has separate doors which carry
and other small details such as the trailer airbrake Goodyear G388 pattern tyres. The wheels and details such the interior trims and handles which
connectors in the right place. tyres have been digitally mastered via computer can be positioned open or closed. The cab floor is
The kit includes a really nicely detailed aided design and look great. To check the a single piece casting onto which the seats, dash
straight-six Bedford engine which carries the suspension was square and the chassis hadn’t and controls are mounted and again the detail is
starter, alternator and exhaust. Again, this developed a twist in assembly, the wheels were excellent. The real cabin interior is simple enough
assembles easily and shouts out for some injector test fitted and the model placed ‘on its legs’; the that there’s hardly anything missing, these trucks
rails but as the MK/MJ has a fixed cab very little truck sat square and true with no adjustments. carry very little in the way of creature comforts!
The cab floor includes integrated wings, steps and floorpan The kit includes the levers and controls to reproduce the MKs ‘functional’ interior and
characteristic 1960s dashboard
The load-bed includes a variety of lockers, lamp mounts and The tailgate is cast impressively thin and includes the corrugated pattern In 1:35 the MK’s chunky headlamp guards are quite small, so Accurate Armour
mudflaps and is bristling in brackets and other details of the panel. Care must be taken when removing the part from the casting have cleverly reproduced them from laser cut card
lug to avoid splitting it
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The cab floor and interior were assembled as per from the lower horizontal mounting face of the ‘C’
the instructions whilst the shell was left off to make bracket the fork tube slide into to adjust the fit as
painting more straightforward. Once assembled, the this area is hidden from view. A dowel was used
cab shell and floor were test fitted. to ensure that the fork tubes sat level and square
with a little Mr Surfacer to dress the welds to the
THE TRUCK BED fork tubes.
Accurate Armour produce both GS and UBRE Next came the racking unit which is provided
versions of the MK/MJ and the UBRE has the in sections that need the webs cutting out of the
cargo bed, headboard and tailgate of the GS frames. A little care needs to be taken with the fit
which are cast in resin. The cargo bed had some of the parts but with a few test runs it’s possible
warping which was corrected by applying a little to keep the sliding rack repositionable, however
heat whilst taking care not to melt the details. The the fuel drums need to be shortened to fit within
large stowage lockers which fit on the sides of the the rack. The stowage boxes contain a number of
The construction of the UBRE parts commences with the two cargo bed are provided in resin, whilst other parts details in etched brass such as clamps and again a
huge fuel tanks
such as the mudguards, tailgate and side panel fork tube is fitted from folded etch.
hinges and registration plates come from the etched The dispensing unit with its pump, donkey
brass fret. I found care needed to be taken when engine and filter is the most complex element
removing the tailgate from the casting block so but with some care and attention, it assembles
as to not split the casting which has the delicate relatively easily. I found a quick trawl on the
corrugations as per the original. The truck bed was internet for UBRE sets at military surplus dealers
left off the model so the chassis and underside of such as Withams helped with reference photos to
the cargo bed could be accessed for painting. aid the placing of parts in the correct locations. I
left the fuel hoses off until after painting so I could
THE UBRE SET gain better access to the hose drums and inner
The UBRE set is split into four main components; sections of the dispensing unit. Once the UBRE set
the large tanks, racking unit and the dispensing was completed I did a number of test fits of the sub-
unit. Construction starts with the tanks which are assemblies of the truck together to make sure I was
The pumping and dispensing unit include the ‘donkey engine’ cast in resin with separate filler caps, pipe fittings happy with the fit before I commenced painting
and filters and mounting feet. When fitting the mounting feet and a few cross checks of the instructions to check
it’s worth doing a test run with the longitudinal with the different stages I hadn’t missed any parts.
mounting bars that
the feet are fitted
to so one doesn’t
get ‘floating feet’
when it comes to
assembling the
UBRE set to the
truck. The tanks
also carry fork
tubes that are
folded from the
etch brass set.
The fuel hose reels are constructed from a mixture of resin and Here it was found
etched brass parts and fit onto the end of the dispensing unit,
along with the earth lead drums that the easiest
way to get the
forks to fit was to
remove material
The jerry can rack and stowage lockers includes a rack which
can be positioned stowed or deployed
All elements of the refuelling pod include fork tubes from etched
brass for mounting and demounting the kit on trucks
‘Like many British Army vehicles of the same era, the options for camouflage
schemes are little limited but a number of options exist...’
Weathering started with a ‘slurry’ mixture of oil colours and pigments The cab received a more gentle weathering with dry pigments
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I
n this feature, I will be introducing my build of Meng's 1:35 M1A2 SEP and then applied olive drab over tank and side skirts, using Tamiya Acrylic
Abrams TUSK I/II in 1:35. The concept for this Abrams was to make a colours mixed with Gunze thinner. Following this, I use AK Interactive's Desert
unique vehicle that looked different to any other, so I decided to give it a Tan for the Meng M1A2 and then made the scratch effects to reveal the
gritty and well worn look. I made the side skirts look old and mismatched, as Woodland Camouflage on the skirts. I painted the tracks plus highlights and
though they had come from another tank and on some you can see old NATO details with Vallejo Acrylics, which hand-paint beautifully.
Woodland Camouflage under the sand colour. For general colour-washes and weathering I used thinned oil paints, enamels
On the hull you can see dirt and mud from the crew when they have climbed and Ammo's colours for US Modern Vehicles, plus weathering pigments. To
up onto the tank. Scratching from the crew's boots is represented as well as create the crew clutter on and around the turret, I used Meng's 'Equipment for
some mud, because in Iraq and the Middle East it's not all sand! When I built Modern US Military Vehicles' and 'Modern US Military Individual Load-Carrying
the Meng model, I followed the instructions but changed the side skirts to a set Equipment' sets which contain items that are perfect for the task. For further
borrowed from Tamiya's M1A1 kit to represent the pain SEP machine, before realism I applied 1:35 green ‘Velcro’ around the turret and strapped down the
the TUSK packages were rolled out. The main gun barrel is an aluminium, larger items of equipment securely. Finally, I added new antennae from Orange
brass and resin aftermarket item from Orange Hobby. After the build was Hobby. All was then done! An excellent kit of this big bruiser that looks even
FALLUJAH CALLING!
complete, I primed the model with Mr Hobby's wonderful Mr Surfacer 1500 better in a battered state, loaded up with crew kit. •
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Here we can see the author's creative approach to painting; some areas were painted in Woodland Camouflage, Some of the materials used; Mr Surfacer 1500, Tamiya Acrylics and Meng’s own paint set (formulated by
to be revealed after the desert sand has been applied AK Interactive)
The model’s paintwork has a distinctly ‘patchwork quilt’ look to it at this stage; soon to be rectified Once a layer of soluble mask (hairspray) had been applied, the sand-coloured top coat could go on. The
‘scratchwork’ has already begun here, on the side skirts and left-side fender
Here we see the author at work, applying streaks and other weathering effects to the turret and other components
A mass of crew clutter brings the turret rear to life; here we can observe cooler boxes, C Rations, water/fuel cans, equipment cases, a box of water bottles and even a camouflaged helmet.
Meng's 1:35 'Equipment for Modern US Military Vehicles' and 'Modern US Military Individual Load-Carrying Equipment' sets were used to create the clutter
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WARRIOR OF
FRÜHLINGSERWACHEN
T
housands of pages have printed with the
descriptions and history of the King Tiger during
World War 2, so I do not want you to be bored
with well known facts. What should be said is that
the background to this subject is the last offensive of
World War II; 'Frühlingserwachen' (Spring Awakening)
of March 1945 this is the reason why the vehicle is
covered with whitewash paint.
I focused on the battle damage of the model, trying
to replicate its veteran look. As a base for the project, I
used the old but very good Tamiya King Tiger in 1:35.
To enhance it, I used Aber photo-etched sets, Eureka
XXL towing cables, an RB Model gun barrel, shackles
and antenna rod, some Friulmodel spare tracks, a
PanzerArt fire extinguisher, Paper Panzer Production
metal letters and single tracks links from Jagdtiger kit.
As you can see, some other modifications were made
during the building stages to keep the emphasise the
battle damage of the subject. Finally, I added the
Alpine Miniatures resin figure. The King Tiger in winter-
whitewash has an interestingly scruffy appearance and
is a great subject for a model. •
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Using photo-etched digits I prepared the casting numbers. Note that the The new surface is clearly visible here, as are the new weld seams The sides of the upper hull were also covered with the putty mixture
cast surface was recreated with mixture of Revell's glue and Tamiya around the track holders and sanded. The holes for tools holders were also filled. Note the
putty. I applied it with an old brush and after drying it was sanded a details of the hull
bit to create the look of cast steel. The metal gun barrel was fitted at
this point
The metal gun barrel was sanded a bit to create a better surface for the
paint to adhere to
The torch-cut edges of the steel armour plate were enhanced with Some of the details on the engine deck; the new resin PanzerArt fire extinguisher (RE35-193; www.panzerart.pl) is very nice addition the same
sharp blade as metal anti-grenade mesh and grille covers
The RB Model metal shackles (www.rbmodel.com) are much better than A lot of nuts were needed so I used the RP Toolz punch and die set The first battle damage made to this kit; a broken steel wheel attacked
plastic ones and they do not need to be cleaned up with sidecutters
The metal fenders are much better to ‘demolish’ than the plastic ones. The plastic single tracks came from a Jagdtiger kit. This is the cheaper Next damage made to the kit. Here, I wanted to create the direct hit on
They were soldered together before I started to bend and pierce them option but remember that they will be harder to paint and weather the exhaust pipe. With the lighter I heated the parts a little and bent
after gluing them slightly. Take great care when using a flame!
Next I filled them with Milliput and shaped them with toothpick
AFV Edition 41
THE T-34-76
Zachary Sex brings us a walk-around of this famous
Soviet medium battle tank, the basis for victory on the
eastern front and further developments beyond
A
s Operation Barbarossa unfolded and the available in the numbers required to repel the Nazi all of which retain the large hinged turret hatch saw
Soviet army fell back in disarray, her western invaders – and were until then an unknown quantity action at the battles of Moscow and Stalingrad,
airfields destroyed and her armour units – they proved to be more than able to tackle the while the later 43 model with its hexagonal and
decimated, vast numbers of T-26 and BT Panzer III and IV. The T-34 with its sloped armour, forged Uralmash turrets with separate commander
variants clogged the roads amongst the carcasses of 76mm gun, wide tracks (for the rasputitsa and snow) and gunner's hatches was to see action from Kursk
GAZ trucks, heavy tractors and abandoned artillery and reliable diesel engine was ideally suited for the to Berlin. All this from a country with little or no
pieces. Hitler's panzer forces ploughed through the conflict that was to ensue. More importantly, its wide industrial background and which, after a long and
mayhem regardless until they met, in small pockets, turret ring could and would form the basis of a series bloody civil war, had emerged from feudalism only
the Soviet Union's latest medium and heavy tanks, of different turrets culminating in the T-34-85 variant. two decades before. The Bolsheviks had, in their
the T-34 and KV-1. Although these were not yet Early T-34s included the 1940/41 and 42 models short existence, striven to industrialise and arm its
The frontal bow armour of the Model 42 differs from the 1940 model in that it mounts new tow shackles, an armoured MG cover and a
simplified and thicker armoured driver’s hatch
Detail shot of one of the four engine louvres which cool the V-2-34 12 cylinder diesel engine
AFV Edition 45
Detail shot of the front idler wheel and replacement spider web road wheel. These large wheels with their multiple perforations allow mud, snow Detail shot of the rear mounted drive sprocket. Unlike most drive
and debris to pass through without clogging up or throwing a track sprockets which have outer teeth, the T-34 drive wheel turns the track
by gripping the central guide horns which are mounted on the inner face
of the track
Detail shot of one of the four external diesel fuel tanks. Of note are the weld seams and simple pressed Detail shot of the T-34-76 turret. Of note here is the casting number, grab handles, pistol port and viewing slot.
metal handles for easy removal Although renowned for the rough casting and heavy weld seams the metalwork on this turret is subtle enough
AFV Edition 47
Detail shot of the T-34 front left hand towing shackle. To the left we see the track tension adjustment bolt Detail shot of the armoured mantle for the hull mounted Degtaryev DT 7.62mm machine gun
Detail shot of the driver’s armoured hatch cover with its two hinged viewing slot covers which can be opened Close up shot of gun mantlet showing its conical head bolts and the grooved area to improve the field of
view through the sighting hole
IN NEW
PROLETARIAN
HANDS!
I
n the words of Heinz Guderian, “the tank is a PAINTING with captured AFVs, especially the 107th Armored
weapon that saves blood”. The Germany army's Vehicles captured by the Soviets were repainted Brigade on the front of Volchov in the summer of
need for a vehicle heavier than the Panzer I and standard green, a casein-based pigment that faded 1942. My intention was to express these effects of
II light tanks initially produced a multi-turreted very easily and quickly, accumulating a look of wear wear by partially employing the 'colour modulation'
vehicle, the 'Neubaufahrzeug', inspired by the and tonal variation in a short space of time. All this, method initiated by Adam Wilder, as a nod to this
Soviet T-28 and T-35. After this proved to be over- combined with the harsh conditions on the front and well known modeller. Although this style offers very
engineered and impractical, attention turned to damage to combat vehicles, created an overall look good results on light colours, it is also effective on
the idea of a single-turret tank, heavily armed and of heavy wear and tear which is ideal for modellers. dark colours, but one must be careful not to get
able to assume the role of an infantry support and Most independent brigades were equipped carried away with the changes in tone. •
breakthrough vehicle; the Panzer IV.
The excellence of this design is evidenced in the
fact that operating examples were in service in the
1950s Spanish army and in 1966 in the Golan
Heights with the Syrian army. When it was released
some years ago, Tristar's 1:35 model was one of
the new generation of multi-media kits, coming with
link-by-link tracks and parts to represent various
configuration options (it was sold as a '3 in 1').
Whilst of high quality with a good parts-fit, the
kit is not free from defects, despite it being a big
improvement over the old Pz.IV of Tamiya.
The grey base that also serves as pre-shading was a mix of Grey
and Dark Grey Navy (70991, 7995), both from Vallejo. To the
mixture, the author add few drops of gloss varnish for a glossy
finish ideal for subsequent effects paint filters and washes
AFV Edition 51
Uniform coats are best applied without stopping the movement of The author masked off some areas, airbrushing shades of lights of greens to create contrast within the monotonous green surface
the airbrush, as this can cause the accumulation of paint and thus the
formation of unwanted drops to ruin the paint-job
The change of angle on the turret roof received Vallejo German Grey, Sea
a similar treatment, with a subtle but distinct Grey and Dark Grey were
transition to emphasise the structure used for the hatch inner faces
A set of different shades of green paint were brushed onto various Using a brush loaded with paint, one can project air from the airbrush Details such as the exhaust pipe received a brown base (Chocolate
protruding details to create attractive and interesting splatter effects, retouching some of Brown, Createx), a make of paint used in the fine arts that provides
them by brush if their appearance is unconvincing the ideal effect for the appearance of rust
The author ‘blurred’ some spots with dry pigment applications on some The chassis and running gear received a base-covering with pigment Scratches and chipping were applied on the most logical places,
horizontal surfaces, looking for the effect made by rain and moisture in mixtures and subsequent over-spraying with acrylics overlapping those that had been painted earlier
the irregularly shaped dust patches
In some areas the author applied dark brown to represent the bare metal, Differing tones of ‘dust’ were applied by varying the mixing ratio,
using Createx Chocolate Brown avoiding the monotony in colour from front to back
AFV Edition 53
ABIGGER BANG
S
o here we have Dragon's 1:35 Sd.Kfz 234/4 history but only really came in to being in the guise LOOKING IN
mit L/48. This is pretty much the original of the '1 '2 '3 and '4 variants towards the mid As you’d expect, the parts, come wrapped in
'234/4 kit with as you’d expect, with the to late war. It had a varying degree of success, plastic bags and all are moulded to a very high
L/48 parts added. I’m unaware if these parts depending on what you read. From what I can standard and packed well (I can never get them
are from another of Dragon's kits or that they were find out from references, this was either a paper all back in right after opening). The vehicle’s parts
specifically designed for this one (some parts were panzer, proposed project or a one-off experiment. come on eighteen sprues of grey polystyrene, apart
obviously, as for fitting onto the vehicles hull, but If this was in fact the idea, I guess it was to give from one, which is an etched fret for the inner
as for the gun?). Dragon produce – as far as I the vehicle and those it supported another effective jerrycan seals.
can tell – pretty much all of the 234/1/2/3/4 anti tank capability? There were, I take it, an The box art depicts the vehicle all painted up
variants and even a few, like this, unique ones. (I’ve abundance of these guns being churned out or and as if in service, and on the instruction painting
also built one myself that has a turret, that's yet to as surplus as quite a few other armoured vehicles guide, it has two vehicles stating both in use in
be painted). The '234 had a long development were using them too. 1945. I decided I’d have mine representing an old
ASSEMBLY
If you’ve built one of these before from Dragon,
you’ll know that the drivetrain and lower hull The kit comes with a detailed interior, of which some can still be seen on the finished model when looking down through the open-topped
fighting compartment
assembly is quite detailed. If you haven’t, well
know you now! All the build stages are fairly
straightforward and there were no pitfalls that I
recall. But do take your time if this your first one;
study the instructions before starting. Stages 11-13
guide you to where all of the internal detail is to
be placed. You can now paint these parts, before
putting together both upper and lower hulls. Me?
I decided it would all go together, then I'd paint
what can be seen. Stages 20-25 concern the fitting
of the gun and upper hull sides. I assembled the
weapon, but left it separate for ease of painting,
along with the wheels.
Silly Putty was used as a masking medium; it works remarkable well in this role
The basic camouflage shades are on and the tools and equipment have had their colours blocked in
AFV Edition 57
‘Another
enjoyable
model from
Dragon...’
FINAL TOUCHES
The wooden handles on the tools were overpainted
with brown oil paint which was then partially
rubbed off with a cotton bud. All metal parts where
drybrushed with steel-coloured enamel paint and
buffed up with graphite powder from a pencil. I
then checked over the model – paying attention to
any areas I thought could do with enhancement
– picking them out in oil paint mixed to the same
colours as used on the model. Well that’s it,
another enjoyable model from Dragon. So if you
fancy a change to your Tigers and Panthers, give
this one a go! •
US modeller Adam Wilder is well known in the armour modelling scene and as has happened at
various points in the history of scale modelling, his signature style has become very recognisable
and highly influential. You can find examples of Adam’s striking model work on the internet and
in the gallery sections of other books (and in the previous issue of MiM AFV!), but now you can
have him all to yourself, so to speak, in two volumes that describe his construction techniques
(Vol.1) and painting and finishing (Vol.2). ‘Construction’ is a hefty tome, running to 196 pages
(with covers) and is printed in full colour on art-grade paper. The book kicks off with a generous
gallery chapter (over sixty pages) that show the author’s armour model-work in its unpainted
and painted states; this alone would be enough for most people but the book is only just getting
going. It continues with a wide range of modelling techniques including parts-prep, initial
modelling techniques, tools, filling surface holes, puttying, sanding barrels, fixing photo-etch,
weld seam enhancement and more. This might seem a little prosaic it’s actually very interesting to
see how an accomplished modeller such as Adam does these tasks. More advanced processes
follow; creating cast textures, replacing grab handles, wiring up headlamps, assembling tracks
(moulded and cast metal), working with resin, styrene surgery, realistic weld seams, a necessarily
large section on zimmerit, battle damage and finally, soldering photo-etched parts. It’s a
genuinely useful book and it comes highly recommended for armour modellers of all levels. MN
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