Monthly Archives: June 2010

Dragon Models Update : Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N w/Winterketten Tracks Smart Kit – Built Up Model Photos

I’m a little bit late in getting these up, but as they say, better late than never. These are photos of the Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N with Winterketten tracks announced by Dragon at the Shizuoka Model show six weeks ago. That’s … Continue reading

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The Real Reason For Shurzen

Comparing these photos it’s clear to see what the real reason for having shurzen on a Sturmgeshutz was. It allows you to stuff on half a dozen more troops.

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Winter Sale Day #30 – 30.06.10

ON SALE from noon 30.06.10 till noon 01.07.10 Masterbox : Road To The Rear – Normally $34.95 – Sale Price $25.95 One only – first up, best dressed, email us for details .

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Kit Review : Miniart German Feldgendarmerie

35046 – German Feldgendarmerie Miniart has earned themselves a well deserved reputation when it comes to the quality of their 1/35 scale plastic figure kits, and this set is no exception. The animation of the figures in this set isn’t as exciting … Continue reading

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Kit Review : Miniart British Tank Crew

  35078 – British Tank Crew Miniart has certainly raised the bar when it comes to the quality of 1/35 scale plastic figure kits, and this set of a British/Commonwealth tank crew, which is one of their newest,  provides you … Continue reading

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Winter Sale Day #29 – 29.06.10

ON SALE from noon 29.06.10 till noon 30.06.10 Tamiya Cromwell Mk IV Tank – Normally $59.95 – Sale Price $49.95   One only – first up, best dressed, email us for details .

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This Must Have Been An Impressive Scene To Watch

German tanks advancing through an open dale in France in 1940. It’s interesting to see the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D alongside the smaller Pz.Kpfw. II and Pz.Kpfw. 38(t).

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Kit Review : Dragon Sd.Kfz. 166 Stu.Pz.IV “Brummbar” Mid Production w/Zimmerit 2-IN-1

Kit No. 6500 The Sturmpanzer IV was never actually known during the war as the “Brummbar”, that came later on. But that aside the Sturmpanzer IV was one of that small breed of assault guns that fell somewhere between the … Continue reading

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Winter Sale Day #28 – 28.06.10

ON SALE from noon 28.06.10 till noon 29.06.10 Masterbox U.S. Machine Gunners – Normally $16.95 – Sale Price $11.95 Two only – first up, best dressed, email us for details .

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This Would Make An Interesting Scratchbuild For A Small Diorama

A mock-up T34 with German troops practicing catching a lift. The first one looks to be on rails where-as this one is on a car or truck chassis.

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Kit Review : Tamiya German Soldiers With Bicycles

Kit No. 35240 As far as I’m aware this is the only 1/35 scale plastic kit of German troops riding bicycles around, which is rather surprising considering how often you see them in war time photos, even if they were … Continue reading

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Kit Review : Miniart French Village House

Kit No. 35510 Miniart do an extensive range of full, partial, and destroyed buildings in vacuum formed plastic mouldings as well as a number of diorama bases that accomodate one or two of said buildings. This kit is one of their simpler … Continue reading

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