Mud Effects Solution Set

Published: February 13, 2021
Company: AMMO by Mig Jimenez

Introduction

The company website states:

“This set includes the base colors and products essential for imitating the accumulation and weathering effects produced by mud”.

“With this set, you will be able to replicate different types of effects including dry mud, wet mud, and mud splashes. These sets are the perfect solution for casual modelers and those… more

Model T 1913 Speedster with American Sport Car Drivers

Published: February 12, 2021
Company: ICM

Introduction

Appearing on the market August 2020 is ICM’s rebox of their Model T 1913 Speedster introduced in 2018 with updated parts and the addition of a sprue containing two sports car drivers. Known for their detail, this Ukrainian based plastic model kit manufacturer has been producing highly detailed kits since 2003 with exports to several markets including North America.… more

Krupp Protze Lorry

Published: January 27, 2021
Book Author(s): Alan Ranger
Company: Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books

Camera On 22 Krupp Protze Lorry, is number 22 in the “Camera On” series published by MMPBooks/Stratus. The author, Alan Ranger, has written several books in this series with subjects such as “Sd. Kfz.7 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 7T Vol.2”, “German Horse Power”, and “The Einheits-Diesel WW2 German Trucks” and numerous others relating to WWII.

This A4 format paperback has 80 pages with… more

US Soldier versus German Soldier, Salerno, Anzio, and Omaha Beach, 1943-44

Published: November 5, 2020
Book Author(s): Chris McNab
Company: Osprey Publishing

“US Soldier versus German Soldier, Salerno, Anzio, and Omaha Beach, 1943-44”, published May 2020, became number 48 in Osprey’s Combat Series. Osprey’s Combat Series, first published in 2013, describe in detail history’s adversaries pitted against each other using analysis, photographs, maps, and commissioned color plates. Chris McNab, author, and editor has written numerous books for… more

Camera On 17 Sd.Kfz. 7 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8T Vol. 2

Published: September 20, 2020
Book Author(s): Alan Ranger
Company: Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books

Camera On 17 Sd. Kfz. 7 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8T Vol. 2, is number 17 in the “Camera On” series published by MMPBooks/Stratus and is a follow up to volume 1. The author, Alan Ranger, has written several books in this series with subjects such as “German Horse Power”, “The Einheits-Diesel WW2 German Trucks to “No 22… more

Hitler’s Anti-Tank Weapons 1939-1945

Published: September 9, 2020
Book Author(s): Hans Seidler
Company: Pen & Sword

Pen & Sword Books are not new to the plastic modeling industry. The UK based publishing company has been around since 1990 churning out titles covering subjects from military, aviation, maritime and other areas of history.

With over 228 books in the “Images of War Series”, Hitler’s Anti-Tank Weapons 1939-1945 is their latest addition published in May 2020. The author Hans Seidler… more

BMW R75 Escaping from the Falaise Pocket

Published: May 17, 2020
Book Author(s): Robert Doepp
Company: AFV Modeller

The Book

Robert Doepp and AFV Modeller Publications capture for its readers a comprehensive detailed construction of a BMW R75 in 1:9^th scale. Inspiration for this 112-page softbound book, “BMW R75 Escaping from the Falaise Pocket” comes from a rare black and white WWII image found in, Pallud, Jean-Paul. Ruckmarsch! The German Retreat from Normandy: Then… more

Tru-Color Weathering Pigments

Published: November 27, 2018
Company: Tru-Color Paint

Introduction

These Matte acrylic solvent-based sprayable paints are designed to be sprayed right from the bottle without the need for thinning. When researching the chemistry of Tru-Color Paints, I found on their website the following description:

Tru-Color Paint is a solvent based paint with an acrylic polymer used as the binding agent which adheres very well… more

M60A2 Patton Early Type

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: Hobby Fan Trading Co., Ltd.

Introduction

Without giving a lengthy history of the M60 Patton the following is a short summary of the M60A2. The M60A2 nicknamed the “Starship” grew out of the development of the M60A1 with a CVWS (Combat Vehicle Weapons System) turret firing a 152mm conventional round. Planning began in the late 1950s. These were initially named the M60A1E2 then later standardized to the… more

M-67 Flamethrower Tank

Published: October 31, 2017
Company: Dragon Models

Introduction

Dragon’s product website states that “Building further on the success of its line-up of 1/35 scale kits of the famous M48 Patton medium tank, Dragon has produced the interesting M67 flamethrower used by the US military. Nicknamed the “Zippo”, it was originally based on an M48A1 tank hull, with the usual 90mm gun replaced with an M6 flame gun connected to an M7A1-6… more