All about AFV and related military model making.
The M10 Tank Destroyer by AFV Club. A nice kit with some great detail. I replaced the kit tracks with a set of Dragon DS tracks. The sandbag armor was sculpted with Apoxie Sculpt. Various resin accessories used for stowage, along with [...]
In June 1941, as all on here will know, Germany declared war on Russia commencing its invasion under the codename 'Operation Barbarossa'.
According to encyclopaedia Britannica:
"The invasion of the Soviet Union was originally given [...]
Usually I am not into “Paper Panzers”, but some of them I find very hard to resist. Like the Löwe from Amusing Hobby I finished recently. I really like the tough and heavy look of this vehicle! Because historical accuracy plays a less [...]
Have never done anything from this era. Solid kit, track was a complete PIA. But the outcome was worth it. First MENG kit, no fit issues at all. I’ll try another in the near future.
Happy New Year modelers! ?
-T-62 Soviet Main Battle Tank 1/35 scale (New Tool).
-Zvezda Kit No:3622
-Quick build out of the box with chipping effects etc. Approx 5-6 days build.
-Excellent kit...
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I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools [...]
Just some fun kits that take a couple of days to build and the rest of the week to paint and weather. A Dragon Kettenkrad, an Italeri Kubelwagen, a Tamiya SAS Desert Rat Jeep and a Willys. All 1/35. The Dragon Kettenkrad has a more pieces [...]
Another whimsical idea based on past experience with Fresian Holstien cattle...not while I was in a tank but on tractors and in farm trucks mostly. They are curious animals, they're also large and quite strong therefore difficult to move [...]
This dates from late 2013, an idea that came to me out of the blue one day
The Academy 1/35 M-18 used, it gave me a decent base and assembled well. It was upgraded with a Verlinden interior set and ModelKasten workable tracks. The interior [...]