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Model Military International 115

Model Military International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Military International
Number:
115 | November 2015
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsline - November’15


What’s new in the world of military modelling
 

Reference | Page 6
Think Tank The Opel Blitz 3-Ton Truck in German Service

by Bruce Culver
Bruce Culver outlines the history and development of the ubiquitous Opel Blitz German truck.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 14
PUSH-ME, PULL YOU BUILDING THE OPEL BLITZ

by Brett Green
Brett Green builds Tamiya’s all-new 1:48 scale Opel Blitz with an unusual payload.
32585
German 3ton 4x2 Cargo Truck
Tamiya 1:48
32585 2015 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 22
KURSK WORKHORSE

by Graham Tetley
Graham Tetley examines the latest in Dragon’s ever-growing Panzer III family – the Ausf. M with photo-etched metal schurzen.
6604
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M w/Schürzen
Dragon 1:35
6604 2014 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 24
PIONEERING PANZER

by Dan Moore
Dan Moore wastes no time building Meng’s all-new 1:35 scale A7V WWI German tank.
TS-017
German
A7V Tank (Krupp)
Meng Model 1:35
TS-017 2015 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 32
DINGO, IMPROVED

by Andy King
Andy King reviews the contents of Revell’s 1:35 scale Dingo 2 GE A3.3 ‘PatSi'
03242
Dingo 2 GE A3.3 PatSi
Revell 1:35
03242 (80-3242) 2015 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 34
SEE HOW THEY RUN PART ONE – VEHICLE AND CREW

by Radek Pituch
Radek Pituch converts Dragon’s 1:35 scale T-34/76 into a German Beutepanzer in action in the Ukraine during 1943/44.
6603
T-34/76 Mod.1943 "Formochka" w/Commander's cupola
Dragon 1:35
6603 2012 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:6  | Page 44
“BLOODY OMAHA - THE 100 YARD DASH INTO HELL” 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION D-DAY 1944

by Matt Wellhouser
Matt Wellhouser builds and finishes War Paint Studios’ impressive 1:6 scale figure – including the use of magnets for assembly
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 50
TRACK INSURANCE

by Takahiro Sumitomo
Takahiro Sumitomo presents his Asuka (ex-Tasca) Sherman Firefly heavily augmented with spare track armour.
35-027
British
Sherman IC FIREFLY Composite Hull
ASUKA Model 1:35
35-027 2015 New box
35-027
British
Sherman IC Firefly Composite hull
Tasca 1:35
35-027 2012 New parts
 

Reference | Page 52
TANKFEST 2015

by Andrew Wills
Andrew Willis attends Bovington Tank Museum for this year’s sell-out Tankfest.
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 56
Small Scale

by Steve Shrimpton
A round-up of the latest news and releases in 1:72 and 1:76
03140
M60 A3
Revell 1:72
03140 (80-3140) 2015 New decals
03106
Soviet Battle Tank
T-80 BV
Revell 1:72
03106 (80-3106) 2015 New decals
 

Reference | Page 57
Book Reviews

by Andrew Judson
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 58
GUNS AND RAILS

by James Hatch
James Hatch examines Trumpeter’s latest foray into German WWII rolling stock - their 1:35 scale Panzertriebwagen Nr.16.
00223
German
Armored Train Panzertriebwagen Nr.16
Trumpeter 1:35
00223 2015 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 60
1:48 Scale

by Luke Pitt
– A round-up of the latest news and releases
48007
Albion 3 Point Refueler
Inside the Armour ITA3 1:48
48007
48002
Bedford MWD Details
Inside the Armour ITA3 1:48
48002
Bedford RAF
Bedford MWD RAF storage set for Airfix kit
Red Zebra Limited 1:48
Bedford RAF
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 66
RECYCLED T-72

by Andy King
Zvezda has re-boxed the 1990s-vintage 1:35 scale Dragon T-72B kit. Andy King takes a look
3551
Russian main battle tank
T-72B w/ERA
Zvezda 1:35
3551 2015 New box