IPMS Number
43192
Tom Moon
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Sd.Kfz.10 w/3.7cm PaK 35/36Published: November 18, 2011 This kit represents a field modification of an SdKfz 10 Halftrack to mount the 3.7cm PaK 35/36 in the bed. The AT gun basically just had the wheels removed and was placed in a specially designed cradle in the bed of the halftrack. The sprues are from the halftrack kit (new) and the 3.7cm PaK kit (old), along with the special sprue for the mounting of the gun. There are Magic Tracks for the… more |
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German Super Tank 'Maus' with Tank HuntersPublished: November 13, 2011 This super heavy tank project was started in November, 1941. By May of 1942, the size of this tank had increased varied from 70 to 120 tons, and its armament varied from 10.5cm to 15cm, finally settling on 12.8cm, then adding a second gun of 7.5cm. This project slowly progressed due to many changes, lack of adequate motors to propel the beast, and constant competing for materials and space in… more |
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Flakpanzer GepardPublished: October 31, 2011 The Flakpanzer Gepard was a German design that began after WWII in 1955. The design and prototype stages took a very long time and the first Gepard was not deployed till 1975. The basic design had two 35mm Oerlikon cannons mounted on the outside of a turret that has two radar tracking systems. The first radar was 360 degree surveillance radar that tracked and identified targets. Once… more |
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Masks for Trumpeter Voroshilovets TractorPublished: October 1, 2011 These sets of masks are for the use in painting the model without painting the clear glass windows and lamps. The masks are made of a vinyl type of material and are different from the yellow “Tamiya” type of tape. Because they are of this vinyl type of material, they are much stiffer, but do allow you to place them fairly easily. However, it became a task to remove them without popping the… more |
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Photo Etch for Trumpeter Voroshilovets TractorPublished: October 1, 2011 Page 1 has the replacement of the front bumper after removing the plastic one. You will need a PE bending tool as the replacement part is several inches long. This step also replaces the rear fender support with a PE U channel. A bending tool would be helpful here. There are replacement foot petals, but I did not use them. They are deep in the cabin and are hard to see unless you leave the… more |
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British 17/25 Pounder Anti-tank Gun PheasantPublished: September 7, 2011 This kit is a representation of the 17-pdr Anti-Tank gun used by the British Army during WWII. This variant was rushed into service when the Germans introduced the Tiger Tank into North Africa. Due to the expedited production of the gun, the correct carriage was not ready; therefore the British mounted the gun on the 25-pdr carriage. This combination as designated the 17/25-pdr and has a… more |
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German Heavy Truck L-4500 "Einheitsfahrerhaus"Published: August 9, 2011 The L-4500 German Heavy Truck was a design caused by the shortage of metals during 1943. To reduce the amount of metal used in fabrication, the following design changes were made: the front fenders were made of sheet metal, the cabin was made of plywood on a wooden frame, and the front and rear bumpers were eliminated. These modifications stayed in production through the end of the war. … more |
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Flakpanzer IV Ausf G "Wirbelwind" Early ProductionPublished: July 4, 2020 The Flakpanzer IV “Wirbelwind” (German for whirlwind) was a self-propelled quad 2.0 cm anti-aircraft gun based on the Pz IV. It was developed in 1944 as a replacement for the Mobelwagen. The Wirbelwind was replaced by the Ostwind with a single 3.7cm FlaK 43. The number of units produced ranged from upper 80’s to approximately 105. This is a multimedia kit comprised of 500+ styrene… more |
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Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, DeceptionsPublished: July 4, 2020 The book is divided into 13 chapters with and introduction and 5 appendixes: Appendixes
This book is best… more |
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German 8.8cm Panzerjagerkanone PaK 43Published: April 26, 2011 Layout of the Sprues:
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