IPMS Number
42218
Eric Christianson
Reviews By Author
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Sd.Kfz.10/4 fur 2cm FlaK 30, 1940 Production w/Ammo TrailerPublished: January 11, 2015 Dragon has expanded their family of Sd.Kfz.10/4 utility halftracks to include a new version towing a standard ammunition trailer. This fully detailed kit sports an engine and gearbox, with an open passenger compartment and pose-able hood panels to expose these beauties. Upgraded road wheels and Magic Tracks have resulted in a spectacular halftrack/trailer combination. The kit comes with an… more |
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Panzerfaust with BoxPublished: December 30, 2014 The Panzerfaust ("armor fist" or "tank fist") was an inexpensive, single shot, recoilless German anti-tank weapon of World War II. It consisted of a small, disposable preloaded launch tube firing a high explosive anti-tank warhead, and was operated by a single soldier. The Panzerfaust was in service from 1942 until the end of the war. Hauler, a small company out of Czechoslovakia,… more |
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Wood Signs "Achtung Minen" SetPublished: December 27, 2014 Plus Model out of Czechoslovakia continues to add to its list of quality aftermarket and modeling supply products; this time with a package of wooden (yes wooden!) warning signs identifying an active mine field – perfect for a diorama, or even amongst a pile of detritus found in the back of a Maultier. The package contains enough material to create 30 signs of two different styles. The… more |
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T84E1 Workable Track Link Set (Rubber) for M46/M47Published: December 27, 2014 Bronco Models is well-known for producing some of the finest after-market track sets available. Chances are, if there is not already a Bronco after-market track set made for whatever you are working on, one will be available soon. Such was the case for their recently released T84E1 M-47 track, which I have been waiting for ever since my Italeri M-47 ‘rubber-band’ style tracks split, and then… more |
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M6A1 Heavy TankPublished: October 31, 2014 The M6The M6 Heavy Tank was designed and produced in small numbers during World War II, but never saw combat. By 1942, three prototypes were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. The prototypes differed by power plant, transmission and hull assembly method - one had welded hull and two cast hull. However by the time the M6 was ready for production, the Armored Corps had… more |
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Pz.Bef.Wg.III Ausf.J w/SchurzenPublished: October 31, 2014 Dragon Models offers a complete lineup of the Pz.Kpfw. III family tree in 1/35 scale, including several kits released in this past year alone. The subject of this review is the Pz.Bef.Wg. III Ausf J from their Smart Kit series. Pz.Bef.Wg., short for Panzerbefehlswagen, identifies the vehicle as a specialized command tank, containing long range radios. The Pz.Bef.Wg. III Ausf… more |
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Soviet S-51 Tank w/Self Propelled GunPublished: July 17, 2014 Trumpeter has released the only 1/35th scale rendition of the rare Soviet S-51 Self-Propelled Gun, mating a modified KV-1S chassis with a 203mm heavy howitzer. The kit brings together parts from their excellent KV-1 series along with all-new molding for the gun and upper deck to create a positively Russian-looking brute. Developed by the Grabin Central Artillery Design Bureau (GAU) in… more |
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7.5cm PaK 40/4 auf RSO mit AllwetterverdeckPublished: June 1, 2014 Dragon Models has re-released their 7.5cm PaK 40/4 auf RSO/03 ‘Smart Kit’, originally shipped in 2010. This time, however, they’ve included an all-weather canvas cover (‘Allwetterverdeck’). The kit is the fourth DML release of their RSO series, and contains their popular 75mm PaK 40 main weapon used in several of their other their kits. The exquisitely-detailed tarpaulin cover is molded is DS… more |
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German Heavy Generator Sd.Ah.24Published: April 4, 2014 PlusModel, out of the Czech Republic, has released a 1/48th version of their German Heavy Generator, previously released in 1/35th. The all-resin kit contains some extra goodies to detail this unique and welcome addition to their product line. Opening the BoxThe first thing apparent when opening the box is the high quality of the resin parts. The parts… more |
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Panzer Divisions in Battle 1939-45, Volume 2Published: February 16, 2014 Concord Publishing, out of Hong Kong, is back again with another Armor At War series entitled Panzer Divisions In Battle 1936-45 by popular author Tom Cockle. Anyone familiar with the armor modeling literature and research will recognize this authoritative combination, and this latest release won’t disappoint. Looking across my personal bookshelf of maybe 200 titles,… more |