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A Quick Look At A Few Modelling Books And DVDs

Dean — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:55:49 +0000

This is the first post in what I hope will be a weekly feature where I plan to introduce you good folks out there to some of the various book titles ( and occassionally DVDs ) out there that may be of interest to modellers. I’m going to try and theme each week and I figured the logical thing to start off with was just taking a look at a few books that deal with Armour Modelling in general. Two of these ones listed here are DVDs ( “Modelling and Detailing German Armour” and “Military Vehicle Modelling And Conversions” ), the rest are books

Just click on the images for more information on each book.

Steyr 1500A Mannschaftswagen Photo Walkaround

Dean — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:01:32 +0000

My understanding is that this is one of the Czech repro early type Pkw bodies on an original 1944 AU Lkw chassis so from a purely modelling reference point of view there may be the odd inaccuracy, but if there is I couldn’t find any and it looks to be a period accurate ’41-’42 produced vehicle to me.

Taken at Armistice Day in Cambridge, November 12 2011. The photos have been resized to about 20% of their original size for uploading so if anyone requires larger images drop me a line. This is part of the vehicle collection belonging to the Afrika Korps reenactors. I’d love to provide a link but it appears that they belong to neither the MRS or HRS so if any of you DAK guys see this drop me a line if you would like your contact details included here.

Kubelwagen Photo Walkaround

Dean — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Opel Blitz Late Production Photo Walkaround ( Updated )

Dean — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:56:54 +0000

The first half of these were taken at Armistice Day in Cambridge. The photos have been resized to about 20% of their original size for uploading so if anyone requires larger images drop me a line. This truck is part of the vehicle collection belonging to the Afrika Korps reenactors. I’d love to provide a link but it appears that they belong to neither the MRS or HRS so if any of you DAK guys see this drop me a line if you would like your contact details included here.

The second half were taken of the same truck at the MOTAT Military Day in 2010 ( previously published by us back HERE ). These were taken on an older camera so have only been resized to 75% of their original size. The interior shots have also been over exposed to bring out the detail. Please also note that “late production” generally just denotes a vehicle made from around 1940 onwards as opposed to those of pre-war manufacture.

M2A1/M3 U.S. Halftrack Photo Walkaround

Dean — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:53:26 +0000

I say M2A1/M3 as this is the first time I’ve seen an M2A1 with the M3s rear door. No idea if this is genuine of a restoration change.

Taken at Armistice Day in Cambridge. The photos have been resized to about 20% of their original size for uploading so if anyone requires larger images drop me a line. This is part of the Tauwhare Military Museum collection.