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All about AFV and related military model making.

3/4 ton

This picture was taken in about 1970 in Jamaica on on exercise. It looks like something from the movie desert rats. I just thought I would throw this in for fun.

Hellcat

Tamiya 1:35 M18 Hellcat (MM376) : Used Value Gears' kit-specific stowage plus other 'stuff' scrounged from the spares box. Tamiya lacquer paints mixed & lightened by eye. One of my fave WWII vehicles and a huge step-up from the old [...]

M109 a2 155 mm

This is scratch build. I served i canadian forces Artillery for 10years. I served on this howitzer as a driver and gun number.

VK 72.01(K) Paper Panzer (1/72)

Armory's VK 72.01(K) Another paper tank/ what- if project of mine. As far as I have learned, only a scale wood model was made by Krupp and no documents may have survived. Design from 1942 for a 72 ton class vehicle. ...however, I have to [...]

First Kit of 2024. DAK Sdkfz 232

Humbly submitted for your approval. I hoped to start 2024 off right by building one of my favorite Tamiya kits since middle school. Figures finished using Vallejo paints and Tamiya insignia decals. Vehicle assembled smoothly as expected [...]

Chinese PLA 50 Ton Tank Transporter

This is a Trumpeter 1/35 scale kit of the Chinese 50 ton tank transporter. The kit had some good reviews but it’s hardly likely to be a best seller due to being a little known military vehicle. The design has been heavily influenced [...]

Tamiya 1/48 M1A2 Abrams

I will fully admit armor models intimidate me. I can get through the basic build, paint endless road wheels, and get the basic colors down. Weathering an armored vehicle is where cold sweat builds on my forehead. But like any '80s kid [...]

Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.B Kit #6295

Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.B Kit #6295 See all my models at: (link) PHOTOGRAPHY: Nikon D7500; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom PAINT: Tamiya X-63 German Grey THE KIT: Typical Dragon: Lots of parts - about [...]

T72 M1, LION OF BABYLON (ASAL BABIL), IRAQ / GULF WAR

Hello friends! Here is one of my last works. I hope you like it! THE KIT: This Kit contains Commander figure, Commander hatches can be open or closed, photo cut for radiator grille, detailed 12.7mm machine gun, and plastic tubing for fuel [...]

Tamiya 1/35 Sd.Kfz.250/9

The Sd.Kfz 250 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug; 'Special vehicle') was a light armoured half-track build by DEMAG, very similar in appearance to the larger Hanomag-designed Sd.Kfz. 251. The 250/9 leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (armoured infantry [...]