Model Military International 138

Issue

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

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’

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.

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.

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.

German

Rheinmetall "Rheintochter" R-2 Anti-Aircraft Missiles and Launcher

Bronco 1:35

CB35050 2016 New tool

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!

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.

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.