Phillip Cavender
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Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf. Type J/L/M, Part 2Published: December 8, 2022 Who is Gallery Models?The following statement was sent to me by Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC) upon requesting a short synopsis of who is Gallery Models. “Gallery Models is a concept developed by Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC). The first model was developed in 2009 together with prominent designers, artists, mold-makers, historians, and modelers. The central idea propelling… more |
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Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf. Type J/L/M, Part 1Published: July 2, 2022 Who is Gallery Models?The following statement was sent to me by a Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC) representative upon requesting a short synopsis of who Gallery Models is, "Gallery Models is a concept developed by Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC). The first model was developed in 2009 together with prominent designers, artists, mold-makers, historians, and modelers. The… more |
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M107/M110 Family of Self-propelled Artillery 1956-1991Published: June 15, 2022 Arriving on the market in 2022 is another publication by AFV Modeller Publications titled “M107/M110 Family of Self-propelled Artillery, 1956-1991”. This soft bound book contains 124 pages with 250 images in black/ white and color format. Authored by a prolific military historian, David Doyle brings to marketplace a history of the M107 and M110 self-propelled artillery vehicles in clear and… more |
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Images of War The Waffen-SS In Normandy 1944Published: May 17, 2022 Pen & Sword Books are not new to the plastic modeling industry. The UK based publishing company has been around since 1990 while churning out titles covering subjects from military, aviation, maritime and including other areas of history. With over 228 books in the “Images of War Series”, Waffen-SS in Normandy 1944 is their latest addition published in February 2022. The author Ian… more |
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Opel Blitz, Camera On 24Published: May 5, 2022 Opel Blitz, is number 24 in the “Camera On” series published by MMPBooks/Stratus. The author, Alan Ranger, has written over 20 books in the Camera On Series dealing with German and Japanese armor specializing in soft skin and armored vehicles. With Opel Blitz Camera On # 24 published in 2021, the author presents photographs of various light and mid-weight truck series built by the German Opel… more |
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Long Live the BrushesPublished: December 23, 2021 IntroductionAnother item added to Ammo by Mig Jimenez’s line of products for the modeling community is their new item, the “Long Live the Brushes” described as a soap for the cleaning and care of your brushes. From the product web page, the items description states. “The product is capable of removing acrylic, enamel, lacquer paint residue. In just two steps you can… more |
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Chevrolet G7107 WWII Army TruckPublished: December 14, 2021 IntroductionThis is a new tooling from ICM introduced in 2021 of the iconic Chevrolet G506 truck cast from 100% new molds according to the ICM website. The following comes directly from their website: “Delivery of Chevrolet cars to Lend-Lease from the United States began in 1942. Until the end of the war, the number of these vehicles in the Soviet Army exceeded… more |
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The 38M Toldi Light Tank PhotosniperPublished: June 7, 2021 The following appears in the Introduction. “The 38M Toldi light tank entered into service in 1940. Before that time the Army had its WWI style armored trains, armored cars, and the tiny Italian FIAT Ansaldo tankettes. The 38M Toldi light tank and its Swedish origin the L-60 were the same class as the German Pz. II, the Polish 7TP, the Soviet T-40 and T-60 light tanks, designated… more |
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Staff Cars in Germany WW2 Vol.2Published: April 1, 2021 Staff Cars in Germany WW2 Vol. 2, is number 23 in the “Camera On” series published by MMPBooks/Stratus. The author, Alan Ranger, has written over 20 books in the Camera On Series dealing with German and Japanese armour specializing in soft skin and armoured vehicles. With Volume 1 Staff Cars in Germany WW2 # 9 published in 2019, the author presented photographs of passenger cars used… more |
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The Weathering Magazine Issue 32: ACCESSORIESPublished: June 20, 2021 The company website states: “The latest issue of your favorite magazine concentrates on an important aspect of any build: accessories. The details and optional accessories that bring realism into your modelling projects, add narrative, or complete a diorama. These accessories present interesting painting and weathering opportunities. For example, few WWII German projects are complete… more |