The Armed Forces of Ukraine use a wide variety of trucks for different purposes. One notable example is the all-wheel drive ZiL-131, which was mass-produced throughout the 1970s and 1980s for both civilian and military use. Known for its high reliability and exceptional off-road capabilities, the truck proved versatile in many applications.

In the Armed Forces of Ukraine, some of these vehicles received field modifications—being equipped with heavy machine guns or light artillery weapons. Notable examples include ZiL-131 variants fitted with DShKM heavy machine guns, mounted on various pedestals or mounts in their cargo beds. These modifications transform the trucks into fire support vehicles, capable of engaging lightly armored targets and slow-moving aerial targets.

The Tiger I, or Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausführung E, remains one of the most iconic tanks of World War II. Its reputation for firepower, armor, and sheer presence on the battlefield has made it a favorite for scale modelers. In 2015, Italeri offered a New Tool 1:56 scale rendition of this legendary vehicle that targeted the Wargame Community.

Inside the box, you get two sprues, both sealed individually, a set of directions and a set of decals for two similar paint schemes.

First is Tiger ‘3’ from Schwere Panzerabteilung 508 (Heavy Tank Battalion 508) in Italy, September of 1944.

Second is Tiger ‘211’ from Heavy Tank Battalion 504 in Italy, early 1945.

Both paint schemes have a Dunkelgelb base with Olive Green and Red Brown wavy stripes covering the entire tank. Color references are provided.

For some time now, I have been wanting to check out a Kagero publication. I see them for sale at the IPMS shows from time to time and I can’t believe I waited this long to get my hands on a copy. The only Aircraft Carrier I have in my stash is the Akagi so I thought this a fitting edition to start with. First of all, I have to say I was gob smacked at the quality of the print. The book is softbound, and contains amazing color images on a full color, gloss A4 sized paper.