Completed rig

JGSDF Type73 Heavy Tank Transporter and Type 74 Tank

Rear Top

Pz. Kpfw. V Panther Ausf. G "Last Production"

Port Side

Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II

Control Panel

SPAD VII c.1(w/Skis)

Right Side

Kenworth W-900 Conventional

Italeri Opal Blitz Radio Truck (5)

Opel Blitz Radio Truck

Cockpit assembly

North American F-51D Mustang Korean War

Finished

Ju 88 WWII USAAF/RAF Bomber

Resin parts

German Heavy Tank VK 30.01(h)

Gator Board Jig

T-28D Trojan

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Detail Parts

Vickers Mark VIb Light Tank Update Set
Review Author
Jeff Leiby
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$29.95

The Kit

This is the Eduard photo etch set for the Vulcan Models Vickers Mk VIb. Included are 93 parts, only two of which replace photo etch parts that are included in the Vulcan kit.

The set includes 21 parts that add detail to essentially bare walls within the driver’s compartment. Where there had been just a seat, the floor, and three walls, you can have a nicely detailed interior, missing only a driver. The remaining 72 parts replace plastic parts, including the fenders, air intake, smoke launcher mounts, spot light mount, rear stowage basket, antennae mounts, and numerous parts for the gun mount. Detail parts for the fire extinguisher, tool rack, and muffler mount are also included. All of the parts but two supplement the photo etch that is provided in the main kit.

Box Art

M-ATV (MRAP – All Terrain Vehicle)
Review Author
Jeff Leiby
Published on
Company
Kinetic Model Kits
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$74.95

The Kit

This is Kinetic Models’ first armor kit, a 1/35 replica of the M-ATV (MRAP-All Terrain Vehicle). The M-ATV was first developed by Oshkosh in 2009 in response to the U.S. Military’s urgent request for a HUMMV replacement. It was designed to provide an equal level of protection as larger MRAPs, yet possess extreme mobility and durability to meet the treacherous terrain conditions in Afghanistan. Included in the top-opening box are 11 tan plastic sprues, 1 sprue with clear parts, 1 PE fret, 1 sprue of vinyl parts, 5 vinyl tires, 1 small decal sheet, and a 32-page instruction sheet that includes a sprue map, painting guide,30 building steps, decal guide, and two pages of black & white detail photos.

Box Art

Hungarian Light Tank 38M Toldi I(A20)
Review Author
Michael Novosad
Published on
Company
Hobby Boss
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$47.99

History

The Toldi was a light tank manufactured for the Hungarian army and was based on the Swedish Landsverk L-60B tank. It was named after the 14th century Hungarian knight Miklós Toldi.

The 38M Toldi was produced and developed under license from Swedish company AB Landsverk between 1939 and 1942. Only 202 were produced. There were four variants:

Cover

Soviet Hurricane Aces of World War 2
Book Author(s)
Yuriy Rybin
Review Author
Anthony Tvaryanas
Published on
Company
Osprey Publishing
MSRP
$22.95

As a Battle of Britain aficionado and avid reader of stories of the exploits of Allied pilots flying Hawker Hurricanes (and Spitfires of course!) on the Western Front and in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, it was with keen interest that I delved into this story of the Hurricane on the Eastern Front ― a story with which I was totally unfamiliar. Thus, it was much to my surprise that I learned that the Hurricane was the most numerous Western Allied fighter aircraft serving in the Soviet Union’s army and naval air force units on the expansive Soviet-German front in 1942. Having suffered significant attrition of fighter aircraft during the start of Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, Soviet Premier Josef Stalin appealed to British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill for replacement aircraft.

Cover

US Amphibious Tanks of World War II
Book Author(s)
Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Henry Morshead
Review Author
Bart Cusumano
Published on
Company
Osprey Publishing
MSRP
$17.95

When it comes to writing books, Steve Zaloga is one prolific dude. Not only are his books many, but they are informative and make for interesting reading. This latest title, US Amphibious Tanks of World War II, is no exception.

The book’s 48 pages are arranged in 9 main chapters:

Early American Amphibious Tanks

  1. Operation Torch
  2. Operation Husky
  3. Operation Overlord
  4. Operation Dragoon
  5. Pacific Theater of Operations
  6. The Ritchie Project
  7. The T6 Device at Okinawa
  8. River Crossing Tanks

In addition, there is an index.