All about AFV and related military model making.
Here's an older build of mine. It's Tamiya kit number 35181, and uses the kit decals from an "Unknown" German Armor unit. This model was built using Dragon individual track links and the crew members were sourced from the [...]
Following the excellent review of Thunder Models' new tractor ((link)) previously posted by iM member Boris Rakic, I couldn't wait to get my hands on their second release in the form of the tractor equipped with military loader. And once [...]
Setting:
I reported earlier on the build and post-detailing of this Tamiya-Italeri kit out of the seventies. This build also suffered delays because of my workbench being unavailable for months due to refurbishment works in my home. The [...]
Some history:
This kit was launched by Hobby Boss in 2010 and is not the most recent version for the light German tank PzKpfw I (Panzer Kampfwagen) available from this kit manufacturer. The kit is well detailed with numerous small plastic [...]
Joining the Midway Group Build, I thought a ground subject might offer something different. Given my glacial building speed, a newer release (2013) and low parts count (38 for the gun) would stand a better chance of completion by June. [...]
Dragon 1/35 British Armoured Division M10c Achilles from Italy when it crossed the Savo river in October of 1944 (I think!)
Mounting the QF 17 pounder high velocity anti-tank gun, these vehicles were much feared by the German army at the [...]
Last of my German armour from our last club meet; Dragons 1/35 SdKfz.124 Wespe with the 105mm field howitzer fitted into the modifed Panzer II chassis in 1943 and used up until the end of the war in Europe. Note the 2 cold & bored [...]
Pics of my Dragon 1/35 SdKfz234/4 Puma 'Pakwagen' from our last club meeting, the 2 crew figuers came with the kit and I painted them in the German army late-war reversible camo gear for winter/summer usage.
They look pretty cool eh?... or [...]
Another tank from our last club meeting; Dragons 1/35 Panther with zimmeritt. I can't remember which Ausf it is but it could be a G or H.
Nicely detailed with the anti-magnetic zimmeritt applied.
