IPMS Number
47420
Tim Wilding
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German 2cm L/65 Flak 38 and Flakvierling 38 gun barrels (4pcs)Published: February 10, 2020 Kit Made for: Academy, Tamiya or Dragon Wirbelwind or any Flak 38 using the L/65 four barrel set up. The Flak 38 was 2cm anti-aircraft guns used by various German forces throughout World War II. It was by far the most numerously produced German anti-aircraft artillery piece throughout the war. It was produced in a variety of models, notably the Flakvierling 38 which combined four Flak… more |
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Razor Wire (P.E.)Published: February 20, 2015 Add On Parts brings us a photo-etched sheet of modern style razor wire. It resembles concertina wire used the US Military. The wire is one continuous strand zigzagging on the sheet with thin strands of metal connecting the rows. There are about 30 rows of wire. The razor barbs are very finely etched and are really sharp. I cut a section of wire that was five rows long and soaked it in… more |
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U.S Blood Bank MarmitePublished: February 20, 2015 The M1941 Marmite was a 7 gallon insulated container used to transport bottles of blood packed in ice. Plus Model gives us an unusual diorama accessory of 8 marmites with a photo-etched sheet and a decal sheet. The marmites and photo-etched sheet come wrapped in a bubble wrap envelope inside a very colorful box. The marmites are nicely case in resin with a plug on the bottom that needs… more |
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Old Metal Wall SupportsPublished: February 20, 2015 This resin set consist of ten parts. These wall supports are what you see on older brick buildings that holds the internal framing to the outside walls. They will also work of stucco exterior buildings. These parts come separated and with very minimal clean up needed. I had to clean off some flash on a couple supports, maybe 5 minutes of work. There were air bubbles blemishes on three… more |
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Valve Hand WheelsPublished: February 20, 2015 Hauler gives us one photo-etched sheet containing 66 wheels of four different sizes. Each size comes with a six spoke and a five spoke design. You get a set of three of each spoke design. Most have a round indentation in the center that can be drilled out to use a mounting point. It is recommended to use a new blade to cut these off the sheet, since cleaning up the attachment point is… more |
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German Elite InfantryPublished: December 12, 2014 This kit contains two grey sprues with 63 overall parts to build 5 full figures of SS infantry troops on the Eastern Front. Three of the soldiers are carrying food, so it seems that they just raided a farm and are happily on their way to make dinner. One soldier is carrying two chickens, while another has eggs or potatoes in his helmet. A third is carrying a watermelon on the box top, but it… more |
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Prinz Eugen: The story of the 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebrigs-Division 1942-1945Published: October 31, 2014 “The 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen was a German mountain infantry division of the Waffen-SS, the armed wing of the German Nazi Party that served alongside but was never formally part of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Formed in 1941 from Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) volunteers and conscripts from the Banat, Independent State of Croatia (NDH), Hungary and Romania, it fought… more |
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Kursk 1943Published: October 27, 2014 In July 1943, Germany launched Operation Citadel to cut off the Kursk salient. Kursk 1943: The Northern Front deals with the Northern Front of this offensive; little attention is usually given to this front of the offensive. Most of the Kursk histories deal with the Southern German push with its huge tank battles, but in the north, the Russians had been preparing for this offensive… more |
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Junkers JU87R-2 Stuka Limited EditionPublished: February 16, 2014 The Stuka - one of the most notorious aircraft for World War II. Hasegawa gives us a kit of the R-2 version used in Libya during the North African campaign in mid-1941. The R version was an extended range B model that increased the planes range from 600km (372 miles) to 1530km (950miles) with the added fuel tanks on the wings. There are 118 of light gray plastic and seven clear plastic… more |
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Tiger I Ausf. E Early ProductionPublished: June 16, 2013 The heavy tank Panzer VI was designed in 1942 by the Henschel Company in response to the heavy Russian tank (KV-1) encountered on the Russian front. It mounted a tank version of the Flak 36 88mm canon and had 100mm of frontal armor. The Tiger remained in production and front line use until the end of the war. It became know as the Tiger I after the Tiger II entered combat in late 1944. … more |