Dave Koukol
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M48A3 Mod.BPublished: February 10, 2020 BackgroundDesigned to fulfill a requirement by the United States Army and Marine Corps for a main battle tank to replace the M4 Shermans and M46 Pershings of the 1940’s, the M48 Patton tank found its place America’s armor hall of fame as the United States’ main battle tank from the early 1950’s through the early 1970’s. Originally fitted with gasoline engines, early M48’s were… more |
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TANKART 3 Modern ArmorPublished: September 21, 2014 If the first two volumes of TANKART didn’t provide enough “eye candy” and inspiration to armor modelers looking to up their game, TANKART 3 provides another potent dose of armor building and finishing “how to” and “why to” for creating true works of scale modeling art – specifically for modern armor subjects. Consistent with the first two editions, Michael Rinaldi… more |
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Freightliner With TrailerPublished: February 10, 2020 BackgroundA familiar sight to all who have traveled the highways and byways of the United States is the “semi” tractor-trailer truck hauling goods from coast-to-coast. One of the leading manufacturers of the “tractor” portion is Freightliner, a subsidiary of Daimler AG established in 1942. The KitBig truck, big box, big model – lots of “wow factor” for the young… more |
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Battlestar Galactica (TOS) Cylon Raider – 35th Anniversary EditionPublished: August 30, 2014 BackgroundAiring in 1978 and 1979, with a brief return in 1980, the original Battlestar Galactica (BSG) television series laid the foundation for a follow-on series of books, games, and reimagined series of television shows chronicling humanity’s struggle to survive after the Twelve Colonies of human civilization were all but wiped out by the treacherous cybernetic… more |
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Schwere Wehrmachtschlepper sWS General Cargo VersionPublished: February 10, 2020 BackgroundBy the spring of 1942, the Germany realized it needed a half-tracked cargo hauling vehicle for use on the Eastern Front to replace earlier 3- and 5-ton tractors. Büssing-NAG was chosen as the developer, with initial production commencing in December of 1943. Production started with unarmored cabins, but eventually gave way to an armored cabin and engine compartment. By war… more |
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CV3/33 Tankette Serie II (Early Production)Published: February 10, 2020 BackgroundDeveloped from the British Carden Loyd Mark VI tankette in 1933, the Italian government commissioned Fiat and the Ansaldo Company to develop and produce a series of vehicles classified as Carro Veloce (CV), or "fast tank." After a brief run of 21 initial CV-29’s the design was recast in what became known as the CV-33, of which roughly 300 were produced. Seeing action in… more |
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Battlestar Galactica (35th Anniversary Edition)Published: July 16, 2014 BackgroundAiring in 1978 and 1979, with a brief return in 1980, the original Battlestar Galactica (BSG) television series laid the foundation for a follow-on series of books, games, and reimagined series of television shows chronicling humanity’s struggle to survive after the Twelve Colonies of human civilization were all but wiped out by the treacherous cybernetic Cylons in the… more |
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OQF 6 Pdr Anti-Tank Mk.IV on Carriage MK.III (Airborne) w/CrewPublished: July 2, 2014 BackgroundA product of 1930’s design, with first production in 1942, the OQF 6-pounder evolved through World War II into the Mk.IV version on the Mk.III carriage. This version, tailored to fit into Horsa gliders for deployment with airborne troops, would generally be towed by Jeeps into combat. The KitCrisply molded in light grey and light olive styrene, this… more |
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British Airborne Troops Riding in ¼ Ton Truck & TrailerPublished: July 1, 2014 BackgroundLightweight, compact, agile, versatile, and reliable, the ¼-ton truck, or Jeep as it is commonly known, was a natural vehicle of choice for British and American airborne forces dropping behind enemy lines in small assault gliders. Often towing small trailers, Jeeps were ideal for transporting squads of airborne troops and their gear quickly and quietly in challenging… more |
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Salmson 2-A2 USASPublished: April 8, 2014 BackgroundFirst entering service in October of 1917 with French forces, the Salmson 2-A2 was enthusiastically received by its crews as a rugged and dependable improvement over earlier designs. It soon entered service with the United States Air Service in June of 1918. In its brief service with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), a reported 705 examples of the 2-A2 were delivered… more |