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Review Author
Greg Wise
Published on
Company
Dragon Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$72.99

History Brief

In March 1959, the M-60 was officially standardized as the 105 mm Gun full tracked combat vehicle. Then in December 1960 the M60 Patton was introduced as the Army's main battle tank and became the primary tank during the Cold War. Bearing a strong resemblance to the M48 Patton and continuing in the namesake, the M60 series was a product-improved descendant of the M48 in the Patton tank series. Powered by a 750hp Continental, the V12 air-cooled twin-turbo charged engine gave the M60s had better range and fuel consumption than the M48s. The M60 underwent many updates over its service life. It was widely used by the U.S. and its Cold War allies and remains in service throughout the world today. More than 15,000 examples were eventually manufactured.

Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Advanced Modeling
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$15.95

Спасибо! THANKS VERY MUCH Mikhail and Victory models for importing and distributing these sets, and also sending IPMS USA another of your growing line of resin accessories for Russian/Soviet aircraft. Much thanks also to IPMS USA leadership for sending it on to me to review….

A word about customer service; Mikhail, the Proprietor of Advanced Modeling, provided Dave Morrissette with reference pictures of the actual MER installed on three aircraft; it looks like Sukhois and one TU-22m; Dave then forwarded to me. THAT saved me a lot of time on correct colors. Most excellent service Mihail!

Book Author(s)
David Doyle
Review Author
Mike Lamm
Published on
Company
Squadron Signal Publications
MSRP
$19.95

David Doyle has produced another excellent visual reference for the model builder or military history enthusiast. This time the subject is the iconic jeep. This publication is an updated version of Squadron/Signal Publications classic title, "World War II Jeep in Action." This updated version includes over 30 additional pages of information and photos.

The photos are really incredible, and cover the entire history of the U.S. military’s need for a ¼ ton 4x4 truck. The result became an American legend. The book includes information, photos, and illustrations from the early Bantam vehicles, to the Ford GP, and to the Willys MA, all documenting the jeep’s use during World War II.

Review Author
Keith Gervasi
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$22.95

Eduard re-released the very nice Mig-21MF kit in an awesome dual combo box of the MF in Czech and Czechoslovak service (39 marking options!) and with it they also released the overtrees of the kit and the Photo Etch (P/E) set (for an additional $14.95 - price above is only for the kit). If you have the Dual kit or even the older Profipack kit the overtrees are a nice and inexpensive way to add another kit. You get all of the plastic that comes with the kit but no instructions (No problem as Eduard has them on their web site) or decals (Again no problem as the Profipack and dual kit have many extras). As far as the interior goes, no problem, you can still get Eduard P/E for the early or late variants.

Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$34.95

This is a very nice photoetch set for the Tiger Models IDF Nagmachon Late Kit. This set adds a lot of extra detail to the exterior of the kit.

The photoetch sheet has parts are for the:

  • Periscope top covers
  • Vents for turret sides
  • Hatch handles and latches
  • Side stowage handles and latches
  • Rear engine bay tie downs
  • Side armor tie downs, chains and handles
  • Gas container tie downs
  • Head light guards
  • Mud / Skirt from and rear flaps

In the packet is:

  • 1 Photoetch sheet
  • 1 Instruction sheet

Summary

This is a very detailed photoetch set. It is a adds tremendous additional detail to the kit.

Thanks go to Eduard for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.

Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Advanced Modeling
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$8.50

The PBK-500U glide cluster bomb dispenser (the Russian acronym translates to glide bomb cassette, 500-kg) is a single-use weapon that houses either a single warhead or multiple elements. Unlike the previous generation, the PBK-500U can deploy at longer distances to enable standoff attack capability for tactical aircraft acting against targets with pinpoint anti-aircraft defenses.

Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Advanced Modeling
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$14.95

The KAB-1500Kr series are Electro-Optical guided bombs. The seeker employs a gimbaled daylight television imaging sensor under a wide angle glass dome. This has enhanced sensors for guiding the bomb and can come in several different explosive materials inside. It is a large weapon for taking out difficult hardened items. Advanced Modeling has produced a 1/72nd scale version of this weapon and it is a beauty!

Review Author
Mark Aldrich
Published on
Company
Res-Im
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$4.09

The T34 series is as synonymous to armored combat as the Sherman. There are still T-34 series hulls being used in Russian and it’s satellite countries to this day. Most of these are in the recovery or construction vehicle role, but the fact that they are still being used is a testament to it’s ease of use and mechanical longevity. The T-34 series of vehicles have been kitted in every armor scale by almost every manufacturer in the business. There are also a plethora of aftermarket items available in every scale as well.

RES-IM or Resin Improvement manufactures Resin, PE and masks in every scale. They cover tanks and aircraft. No automotive or warships yet. Their armor selection is limited to three T-34 upgrade sets, fuel tank sets (Russian) and a set of resin wooden boxes.