Tom Moon
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German 7.62 cm Pak36(r) Anti-tank GunPublished:
Sprues
This kit is a representation of the rebuild of a captured Soviet… more |
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British Royal EngineersPublished:
This set consists of 4 figures all conducting land mine removal. The figures come on two sprues with 67 parts, the bulk of which are the odds and ends that the soldiers are carrying. The box art and instructions on the back of the box show the figures as completed. The first figure is using a probe to find mines, the second is digging with a spade, the third is removing (or placing) a mine, and the fourth is using a mine detector. The poses are well done and depict a reasonable amount of action. The set had very minimal flash and no ejection pin marks. What mold lines that were there were easily removed with a sharp blade. There are no decals and the painting instructions are just for the major items. You will need to copy what you see in the illustration or consult your… more |
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Soviet 122mm AmmunitionPublished:
This kit consists of a set of 122mm ammunition and their transportation crates. Included in the kit are 6 identical sprues with one set of decals for the markings on both the ammo and the crates. You can make either a BR-471 APHE shell and its corresponding crate or OF-471 High Explosive fragmentation shell and its crate. You can make all of one type or a mixture of both. I built 3 of each type. The construction of the crates is fairly straightforward. There are two sequences to follow according to which type of shell you want to build. I followed the instructions exactly on the first crate and found it was not as easy as I had expected. So I changed the sequence as follows: I used Tamiya Thin cement to glue the side and end parts to the base. This gives you a few minutes… more |
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Soviet Medium Tank T-34/76 Mod 1943 (Snap-fit)Published:
This kit is listed as “My First Model Kit” and I wanted to get my grandson into modeling, so I thought this should be a good kit to introduce the hobby to my just turned 6 grandson. Well, things did not go as I had hoped. There are no age recommendations on the box, but most of the other kits on the shelf state 8 years old or older even for the snap tight kits. Now I know why. My grandson’s fine motor skills were not developed enough to handle a sprue cutter and his attention span was not long enough even to handle this kit (from start to finish no more than 2 hours). So I ended up finishing the model myself and getting him introduced to the painting and decal portion of the project. Below is listed what was done and how: Step 1. In this step the tow cable… more |
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Stu.Pz. IV Brummbar Early Production with ZimmeritPublished:
Most Dragon models today are a collection of old sprues and new sprues added to create a new kit variant. In this case, Dragon has done so and in this case, redid the areas that had zimmerit applied. This being said, you have many options that need to be reviewed and decided on before you start this kit. Steps 1, 2, & 3 - Lower Hull As with most armor kits, the first step is the running gear. Remember those choices I mentioned in the paragraph above, well, here is the first one. You have a choice of two slightly different drive sprockets. The second choice is between the end caps over the bogie springs, and the third is the choice of mufflers. The instructions give you two sets of muffler and you will need to drill out some locating holes… more |
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German Br 57 Armored LocomotivePublished:
Roadbed parts come in a separate box and will make a roadbed long enough to hold the completed model. This kit is a representation of the Br 57 Armored Locomotive. There was extensive use of armored trains by the Germans to provide rail security and to suppress partisan activities. Trumpeter has produced almost everything required to assemble an armored train except the tank carrier. This is only made by Ironside. Sprues
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Schwerer Plattformwagen Typ SSY and Pz Bef Wg III Ausf K - Part 2 - The PanzerPublished:
The KitThe Orange Box Series from Dragon are basically previously released models that have been repackaged. This particular kit is a combo of the Dragon 6069 Schwerer Plattformwagen Typ SSY railcar flat top and the Dragon Kit # 9018 Pz Bef Wg III Ausf K
The sprues for this kit are an assortment from different kits needed to piece together a Ausf J Pz III
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The Roer River Battles, Germany’s Stand at the Westwall, 1944-45Published:
This book describes the battles of the US First and Ninth Armies between the breakout of Normandy and the final crossing of the Roer River ending in late February of 1945. These two armies were located south of the British Army in the general area where Holland, Belgium and Germany meet. The book is divided into 15 chapters with an introduction, 1 appendix, a Bibliography and Index:
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Soviet 76.2mm M1936 (F22) Divisional GunPublished:
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This kit is a representation of a Soviet “Divisional Gun” that was to fill the role of both a field gun and an anti-aircraft gun. This gun was designed in the early 1930s and started production in 1936. It stayed in production until 1939 when the Model 1939 gun went into production. May of these guns were captured and used by the German, Finnish, and Rumanian Armies. Before starting the model, you need to decide how you want to display the gun, either in travel mode or… more |
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Panzerspahwagen BA-64[r] w/CrewPublished:
This kit is a re-box of the Vision model 35002 WWII Russian BA-64 Armored Car with new decals to depict a captured armored car in German service. Plus the addition of a MiniArt figure set that calls them the “crew”. Step
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