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Shizuoka Hobby Show display models • Pz.IV in Soviet service • Sd.Kfz.234/4 L/48 Pakwagen • plus references and more...
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Color instructions sheet

and Photo-etched fret N° 2510 model kit
modèle réduit 1:32 scale
èchelle
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Artwok version 1
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Details of the
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C) Mirage III E F) Mirage III E
2
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Versions B and D
2733 H-21 Shawnee “Flying Banana” 1:48
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1378 B-52G Stratofortress 1:72
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Contents modeller
military illustrated
ISSUE No.066 October 2016
4 NEWS
Military model product news
8 ‘TEN HUT!
Sixteen new military kits on parade
32
10 MILITARY MODELS AT
SHIZUOKA 2016
A selection of the military models on show at the
Shizuoka Hobby Show
16 ORDNANCE DEPOT
New and recent accessory sets and modelling materials
18 LOW RIDER WITH ATTITUDE

Tamiya’s new 1:16 radio-control Jagdpanzer IV /70(v)
Lang, previewed
20 MAGYAR MOVER
Skoda Pz38(t) finished as a Hungarian machine
26 FUELLING UP IN THE FIELD

Accurate Armour’s 1:35 Bedford MK UBRE
32 FALLUJAH CALLING!
Painting and weathering Meng’s 1:35 M1A2 SEP
Abrams (System Enhancement Package)
38 WARRIOR OF
FRÜHLINGSERWACHEN
RÜHLINGSERWACHEN
Creating a March 1945 King Tiger using Tamiya’s
excellent 1990s kit
44 THE T-34-76
A detailed walk-around of the famous Soviet medium 50
battle tank
50 UNDER NEW PROLETARIAN

HANDS!
Tristar’s 1:35 Pz.IV Ausf D painted as a machine
captured by the Soviets
56 A BIGGER BANG
Dragon’s esoteric L/48-armed version of the
Sd.Kfz.234/4 eight-wheeled armour car
62 BOOK REVIEWS
Military model-related book reviews
66 SIGN OFF
For you, the war is over
20
AFV Edition 3
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News
NEWS JUST IN...
BRONCO
• 1:35 L35/c with
Solothurn 20mm
AT gun
hannants.co.uk
NEW FROM TAKOM NEW FROM RYE FIELD MODEL EDUARD

1:35 G6 RHINO 1:35 M1A1 GULF WAR ABRAMS WITH INTERIOR • 1:35 PE for T14 Armata
Takom are dipping a toe into the world of Rye Field's new 1:35 M1A1 Abrams kit stands out from the other • 1:35 PE for ZSU-23-4 Shilka
South African armour with their forthcoming new kits of this machine on release in that it comes with a fighting • 1:35 Morris truck PE (IBG)
G6 Rhino SPG kit. Let's hope more follows! compartment interior, a first for a model of this tank, we believe. eduard.com
www.pocketbond.co.uk www.ryefield-model.com
HAULER
• 1:72 Leopard I
Bridgelayer Biber for
Revell
• 1:35 US jerrycan
holders
NEW FROM MINIART • 1:35 Piano and

stool
SU-122 EARLY PRODUCTION • 1:48 windscreen
MiniArt's latest SU-122 kit comes without an interior which should wipers
keep build-times to a more sensible scale! Great detail all round hauler.cz
www.creativemodels.co.uk
MINIART
• 1:35 French Tank
Crew
NEW FROM TRUMPETER • 1:35 1:35 German
Tank Crew at rest
1:16 JAGDTIGER
To follow their popular 1:16 King Tiger kit from a couple of years ago, Trumpeter • 1:35 T-34 wafer-
type track (waffle)
are to launch the vast Jagdtiger onto the market. It'll be a big 'un, that's for sure!
workable
www.pocketbond.co.uk
• 1:35 Tram Supports
and Street Lamp
• 1:35 Country Road
• 1:35 Tram Crew
NEW FROM MINIART with Passengers

creativemodels.co.uk
1:35 SITTING CIVILIANS
This set of five figures depicts German people from the '30s and RODEN
'40s but they could represent more or less any European civilians • 1:72 Opel
of that era. Ideal for dioramas Blitz Kfz.385
www.creativemodels.co.uk tankwagen
pocketbond.co.uk
TRUMPETER
• 1:35 German Fennek LGS Dutch
Version
• 1:35 Soviet JS-2 Heavy Tank
pocketbond.co.uk
NEW FROM TAKOM THIS MONTH IN TAMIYA MODEL MAGAZINE…

1:35 HANOMAG SS100 FLYHAWK 1:72 PZ.II AUSF.L LUCHS
The HANOMAG (Hannoversche Maschinenbau This month’s edition of Tamiya Model Magazine (October,
aktiengesellschaft) SS100 was a heavy tractor that was No.252) features Flyhawk's delightful little 1:72 Pz.II ausf.L
used in a variety of roles in WW2. Takom have chosen 'Luchs' by Alex Clark. Order your copy now at;
well here, it's an unusual-looking and interesting subject www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com
www.pocketbond.co.uk
4 Military Illustrated Modeller - October 2016
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THE RESEARCH SQUAD
Tiger
A Modern study of Fgst.NR. 250031
The Research Squad are pleased to announce the
release of Tiger: Modern Study of Fgst. NR. 250031,
a complete photo study of the Aberdeen 712 Tiger
tank. The Research Squad were given given special
permission by the collection and Aberdeen Proving
Ground Museum to fully document this important
vehicle in order to create a photographic record
for any future restoration work. This includes a full
exterior walk-around, a complete documentation of
the interior and also a detailed study of the engine
compartment and engine.
To this end the knowledge and expertise of many
contributors were brought together, not least of which
were our two technical editors, Liejon Schoot and Rob
Veenendaal, without whose massive contribution this book
would not have been completed.
208 pages
+/- 690 images.
69 technical diagrams (including 27 selected re-mastered
diagrams at A4 size)
This includes:
Only ■ a full exterior walk-around,

■ a complete documentation of the interior
£29 .99
■ a detailed study of the engine compartment.
■ a history of the vehicle from capture to present date
■ a veteran interview with the driver of Maj. Leuder
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■ a technical article by Liejon Schoot and Rob Veenendaal
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TEN HUT! Some of the latest military kits to drop onto
the Military Illustrated Modeller reviews desk
BRONCO MODELS, CHINA BRONCO MODELS, CHINA
1:35 GERMAN RHEINMETALL LONG-RANGE ROCKET 1:35 STURMGESCHÜTZ III AUSF.E (SD.KFZ.142)
RHEINBOTE (RH.Z.61/9) AND LAUNCHER ITEM NO; CB35118
ITEM NO; CB35048 www.hannants.co.uk
www.hannants.co.uk Bronco’s new kit of the
The 1943 Rheinbote missile is a Sturmgeschütz Ausf.E appears
fascinating subject for a model kit to correctly incorporate all the
and Bronco have chosen well. In modifications made to the
this release the rocket is depicted earlier StuG ‘B. The engine
on its towable launcher, a deck has individual access
modified gun mount from a Flak hatches which will be good for
41 which Bronco already offer anyone wishing to install an
in kit form. Extremely interesting aftermarket engine. The tracks are
subject choice and an amazing moulded in kit plastic and are articulated
parts-count for in the gun mount/launcher. via tiny track-pinks; an assembly jig is included. An
Very tiny parts make up the fine detail! evergreen subject choice and superb detail throughout
DRAGON, HONG KONG DRAGON, HONG KONG
1:35 IDF MAGACH 1/2 BATTLE TANK 2 IN 1 1:35 SU-76I SOVIET SELF-PROPELLED GUN
ITEM NO; 3565 ITEM NO; 6838
www.hobbyco.net www.hobbyco.net
Dragon’s most recent M48 kit Dragon’s SU-76i makes use of
depicts the Israeli ‘Magach’ their excellent Pz.III components
and in the box, we have a ‘2 plus new parts for the fighting
in 1’, allowing the modeller to compartment; the gun barrel
construct either the Magach halves are sourced from
1 or 2. Detail-wise, the kit Dragon’s T-34-76. It almost
excels with superb surface goes without saying that
relief across all exterior the tank parts are finely
parts. The tracks are moulded detailed and the new
in Dragon’s ‘DS’ paintable flexible mouldings comfortably match
plastic. Chaotic instructions that do not help the this standard, with weld seams between the
builder easily distinguish between Magach 1 and 2 versions armour plates and cast-steel texture all well depicted
RYE FIELD MODEL, CHINA RYE FIELD MODEL, CHINA
1:35 BERGEPANZER TIGER I SD.KFZ.185 ITALY 1944 1:35 TIGER I PZ.KPFW.VI AUSF.E EARLY PRODUCTION,
ITEM NO.RM-5008 S.PZ.ABT.503 EASTERN FRONT 1943
www.hannants.co.uk ITEM NO.RM-5003
The Bergetiger is a rare and www.hannants.co.uk
unusual variant of the Tiger I Rye Field’s Tiger I with full interior
and nobody seams to know is a thing of beauty and not
precisely what it was used to be taken lightly! The detail
for. Rye Field Model’s Tiger inside is staggering, providing
I base kit has established everything from engine
itself as an excellent replica forwards and upwards,
of the vehicle and the extra including suspension torsion
sprue for this engineers’ bars and belly structures. The
tank makes it all the more interesting. gearbox, engine and main gun
Extremely fine detail features throughout and the are all finely detailed and you’ll need to
multi-part, articulated tracks are very impressive set aside plenty of time to get it built
RYE FIELD MODEL, CHINA RYE FIELD MODEL, CHINA
1:35 M1A2 SEP ABRAMS TUSK I/II 1:35 TIGER I PZ.KPFW.VI AUSF.E GRUPPE FEHRMANN
ITEM NO.RM-5004 APRIL 1945 NORTHERN GERMANY
www.hannants.co.uk ITEM NO.RM-5005
Amongst other world events, www.hannants.co.uk
2016 might be remembered as This kit of the Tiger I does not
the year of the Abrams kit. No include interior detail, other
less than three new models than hatch inner faces and will
have been released of this therefore be quicker to build
US MBT and Rye Field’s has than the company’s full-on kit.
arrived at MiM. The exterior It’s still a very comprehensive
is very finely detailed and production with some very
sports non-slip texture in refined mouldings, the steel-
the right places. The full TUSK I and rimmed road wheels in particular. The all-
TUSK II armour is included, as well as some important engine deck screens are included (PE brass)
intimidating-looking multi-part tracks plus copper wire tow cables and decals for two machines
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ITALERI, ITALY DRAGON, HONG KONG
1:35 M113 ACAV 1:35 BRDM-2

ITEM NO.6533 ITEM NO.3513
www.hobbyco.net www.hobbyco.net
Italeri’s M113 is quite long in the The BRDM-2 is one of
tooth but is still a very decent Dragon’s earlier kits (when
replica of this icon of the Vietnam they were releasing a lot of
War and it does a good job Soviet armour) but it’s still a
of depicting it. It features a sound production. It has no
cabin interior (no engine) and interior detail but the outer
sprues that appear to be from surfaces are well catered
Academy, for the ACAV turret, for, with the detail parts
gun shields and stowage. being moulded individually
Decent detail all round but for accuracy. The anti-ditching wheel-gear
the tracks are best replaced with a set of is well detailed, but the main wheels/tyres are best
Friulmodel ATL-17 metal tracks replaced with DEF Models set No.DW35041
REVELL, EUROPE REVELL, EUROPE
1:72 PZ.KPFW.III AUSF.L 1:72 BRITISH INFANTRY MODERN

ITEM NO.03251 ITEM NO.02519
www.revell.de/en www.revell.de/en
Revell’s 1:72 Panzer III is an It’s always good to see British
exquisite little kit that builds subjects being created in scale-
up supremely well with great model form and this set of forty-
fit of parts and lovely detail. eight figures provides makers
The link-and-length tracks fit of dioramas and wargamers
the running gear perfectly with a good set of figures to
and look extremely populate their scene with. They
convincing when in place. are moulded in flexible plastic
The pioneer tools are and there is a little flash in
moulded in with the track places unfortunately but this
guards but that’s just fine at this scale; can be removed with a fresh
they look spot on and just need careful painting scalpel blade
SPECIAL ARMOUR SPECIAL ARMOUR
1:35 7.5CM GEBIRGSKANONE M.15 1:35 3.7CM PAK 37(t)

ITEM NO.SA35002 ITEM NO.SA35001
www.hannants.co.uk www.hannants.co.uk
This is a lovely little kit of As with their M.15
the WW1/2 7.5cm M.15 Gebirgskanone, Special Armour
gun, moulded in light grey (part of CMK) have done an
polystyrene. It comes on excellent job of this 3.7cm
two small sprues and the Czech-built anti-tank gun, and
kit parts sport some great the fun thing here is that it can
detail; ejector-pin marks are be painted in the original three-
minimal and mostly hidden colour Czech camouflage for
too. There are some Wehrmacht service, Poland,
delicate parts here and September 1939. Very finely
care will be needed with the moulded with superb carriage wheels, a
cement. A very appealing release must have for modellers of artillery subjects
DRAGON, HONG KONG DRAGON, HONG KONG
1:72 ARMOR PRO CHURCHILL MK.III AVRE COMBAT 1:72 ARMOR PRO PANTHER AUSF.A EARLY PRODUCTION
ENGINE ITEM NO.7499
ITEM NO.7327 www.hobbyco.net
www.hobbyco.net The Panther ausf.A in 1:72
Dragon’s small-scale Churchill is an appealing modelling
is a lovely little kit and is subject and Dragon’s
cleverly designed to keep designers have come up
the multi-wheel running gear with some nice features to
easy to construct. The hull make it a straightforward
exhibits some superb detail build. The inner roadwheels
although the moulded-in are ‘conjoined’ to greatly
exhaust system might be ease assembly, but the
a step too far for some. outers are individual for an
The tracks are moulded in ‘Dragon accurate appearance. DS tracks feature
Styrene’ and are very well done and they are well detailed
AFV Edition 9
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MODEL SHOW REPORT SHIZUOKA HOBBY SHOW 2016
MILITARY MODELS AT SHIZUOKA 2016

W
Back in May this year, hile the first two days of the Shizuoka Hobby Show are reserved for the
hobby trade, the weekend belongs to the modellers. This was the third
Brett Green attended the time that I have attended the Shizuoka Hobby Show but I was no less
overwhelmed by the crowds and the sheer number and quality of the
Shizuoka Hobby Show a displays. Even before entering the halls, the JGSDF (Japan Ground Self Defence
Force) had a number of their vehicles on display with soldiers and officers chatting to
significant part of which is the public. They were even selling current Japanese uniform items!
the ‘Modellers’ Gathering’

First port of call was the Flea Market, which has moved to a larger location due
to its popularity. There was a fascinating combination of rare and second hand kits,
where hundreds of enthusiasts and local cottage industry manufacturers plying their trade. Next up was the model
display area – a packed conga line of humanity trying to glimpse the fantastic models
bring their model work to on display. This year there seemed to be a significant proportion of Gundam and
fantasy figures on display, but the traditional aircraft and military modellers still had
exhibit; here is a selection of plenty to show and see. Finally, the public was let loose in the trade hall. Judging by
the numbers there, they were very interested in the new releases!
the military models on show Across the next few pages are a selection of armour models seen on the display
tables; some great modelling on show.
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AIR Edition 11


AIR Edition 13


AFV Edition 15

ORDNANCE DEPOT
New and recently issued kits and accessory sets for armour modelling projects
ICM, UKRAINE
ICM’s Panhard armoured car will be the perfect recipient
of this four-man crew set, but of course they can be used
on other WW2 French AFVs too. The figures depict a
fairly relaxed scene, with two individuals stocking up on
ammunition, one reaching into the engine bay and the
fourth (an officer?), standing casually, watching them
work. Excellent quality injection-mouldings with impressive
detail for this medium. MN
1:35 French Armoured Vehicle Crew 1940 (35615)
ICM, UKRAINE
Continuing with their WW1 theme of recent months,
ICM have released a set of four French infantry ‘Poilus’
in combat poses. The figures all wear the typical uniform
of the time and are equipped with rifles and a squad
machine gun. The detail is superb, particularly on the
weapons. MN
1:35 French Infantry 1916 (35691)
TAMIYA, JAPAN
To create this new set, Tamiya have
taken the sprues from Italeri’s 1980s
but still excellent Field Tool Shop and BRONCO, CHINA
added the figures, ladder, toolboxes,
oil drum and other parts from Tamiya’s It would seem that Bronco have something of a soft-spot for British airborne troops of WW2, such is the range
German Engine Maintenance Crew, of products they offer of this subject. The latest are two packs of figures, depicting Paras in action, carrying
along with Tamiya’s jerrycan set. The and firing weapons very much in a combat scenario. Five figures will be found in each set and they are clearly
result is a boxful of 1:35 equipment designed to be used together, which would create a very impressive vignette indeed, amidst 1:35 Normandy
that will be ideal to fit-out a field hedgerows. Detail and animation is excellent and the weapons (Bren gun, Stens, Lee Enfield, PIAT) are some of
workshop diorama. MN the best we’ve seen. Peerless subject choice and very well executed. MN
1:35 German Field Maintenance Team WWII British Paratroops In Combat Set A (CB35130)
and Equipment Set (37023) WWII British Paratroops In Combat Set B (CB35131)
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PLUS MODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC
Accurate-looking domed rivets are very difficult to make oneself, so Plus Model’s new sets will be
a ‘must-have’ for the scratchbuilder and serious superdetailer. As shown in the instructions, the
best way to fix them is to drill an appropriately sized hole in the model’s surface, trim the rivet
off the moulding plug with a little of its ‘tail’ still attached,
then pop this into the hole. Alternatively one could slice the
VOYAGER, CHINA domed rivet head off flush and glue it to the model’s surface
but its back surface will need to be perfectly smooth for this
Trumpeter’s 1:35 kit of the mighty SCUD B missile to work. Very useful indeed. MN
launcher vehicle is a hugely impressive kit in its own 1:35 Rivets 1.4mm (464)
right, but Voyager Model of China have created not 1:35 Rivets 0.7mm (461)
one but three sets for the model that can potentially
take it to whole new level of detail and intricacy. The
main set (35737) comprises six photo-etched brass
frets, each around 9cm square. Thanks to clever
planning, each fret is jammed with parts to up-detail
just about every area of the vehicle, including tool
boxes, chassis fittings, mounting brackets for airbrake
cylinders, grilles, brackets, locking latches, aerial base,
warning light shroud, missile bay liners, tie-downs,
mudflaps and much more. Basically, if it’s not in this
set, you won’t need it!
A second, single-fret sheet (35738) provides details for EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC
the cabin interior and even though it’s one sixth the size
of the main set there are still heaps of tiny parts here. New sets on release from Eduard include
Finally, for those just wishing to upgrade the very crucial new brass parts for Tamiya’s 1:35
prominent hydraulic lines of the launch system, AMX-13; the headlight guards that come
Voyager offer a pack containing in-scale vinyl tubing, in the kit are a little too thick and this
resin hydraulic headers and PE brass end-fittings. An set addresses the problem with exquisite
extremely thorough suite of upgrades for an already brass pieces that will transform this area of the kit. Tamiya’s
highly-detailed model. Just add DEF Models’ weighted SU-76M also comes in for attention with interior elements for the
resin wheels/tyres and you have a mega project ammunition racks, floor plates, track guards, engine vents, tie-
waiting to be built. MN downs and more. Well worth investigating. MN
1:35 Modern Russian SCUD-B Basic (PE35737) 1:35 AMX-13 details (36346) for Tamiya
1:35 Modern Russian SCUD-B Cabin Interior (PE35738) 1:35 SU-76M details (36343) for Tamiya
1:35 Modern Russian SCUD-B Pipeline Set (PEA356) 1:35 T44 MBT (36339) for MiniArt
Tamiya; From good model shops. UK import; www.hobbyco.net • ICM; www.hannants.co.uk • Bronco; www.hannants.co.uk • Plus Model;
WHERE TO BUY? www.creativemodels.co.uk • Voyager; www.hannants.co.uk • Eduard; www.eduard.com, www.creativemodels.co.uk, www.hannants.co.uk
AFV Edition 17
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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:16 RC JAGDPANZER IV /70(V) LANG SD.KFZ.162/1 • KIT NO. 56038
Tamiya's new
1:16 radio-control
Jagdpanzer IV /70(v)
Lang has arrived
LOW RIDER WITH ATTITUDE

T
he latest model in Tamiya's 1:16 RC Tank appeal to fans of large-scale RC armour. Tamiya stroboscopic bulb is positioned in the muzzle,
Series depicts the WW2 German Jagdpanzer released the 1:16 RC Panzer IV ausf.J in 2008, flashing when firing takes place. It's enough to
IV /70(V) Lang. The ‘Lang’ (German for thereby creating a set of running gear for this bring out the excited nine-year old child in any
long) in its name was added to distinguish vehicle family, but we have had to wait eight years adult. Sound effects are included of course and
it from its predecessor which was equipped with to see the creation of a another Pz.IV variant in courtesy of the MF-05 DMD Multi Function Unit, we
a shorter L/48 7.5cm gun. The design featured the form of the new Lang. In fact, only the road are treated to engine running sounds plus main gun
a wedge-shaped glacis plate and utilised the wheels, some castings and internal equipment has and machine-gun reports.
Pz.Kpfw.IV chassis, largely shared by the L/48 been taken from the Pz.IV ausf.J kit, the rest being
and L/70 types. 930 Jagdpanzer IV /70(V) entirely new for 2016. ZIMMERIT SOLUTION
Langs were produced between August 1944 As with the majority of Tamiya's RC tank models, The earlier Langs (as depicted here) were coated
and March 1945 and they fought tenaciously the lower hull is formed from pressed aluminium with the ridged 'zimmerit' anti-magnetic mine paste
in last-gasp actions such as along the Ardennes sheet and even before the installation of the rear and to simulate this, Tamiya have included with the
front from December 1944. This tank destroyer, hull, plate it feels pretty rigid. To this are fixed (via kit a set of printed self-adhesive decals carrying three-
which proved formidable following its introduction self-tapping and machine-screws) the suspension dimensional texture. Once trimmed out and positioned
late in the war, was a popular release in the elements which are mostly moulded from super- on the hull this looks pretty good. For an even more
1:35 Military Miniature Series in 2014 (35340) tough ABS plastic for strength. The two-wheel bogie realistic effect the modeller can apply this paste his
and now it has a big brother which should units are fully workable of course and function or herself, using an epoxy modelling putty such as
exactly as the real things do, or did. The units are Tamiya Epoxy Putty or Milliput. You can, of course,
formed from cast aluminium with a spring-steel bar leave off the zimmerit entirely, as not all Langs carried
to which mount the paired of double-wheel units. it. All you need to add to the kit is a four channel RC
The latter are moulded in ABS and feature synthetic system and associated batteries and charger, plus the
rubber tyres that slip over the rims for an ultra usual model cement and paints; Tamiya's XF acrylics
realistic appearance. are perfect for this. It's true that this is a model for
The model is propelled by two powerful Type those with deep pockets, but if you can run to it, this
380 electric motors, running through a pair of is a kit that will be a joy to build and paint and has a
pre-assembled gearboxes. Power to the motors second life as a working model with multiple special
is governed by a T-03 DMD (digital twin motor effects built in and they never get boring.
differential) Control Unit which in turn is plugged There's nothing quite like one of these models and
into a four-channel RC receiver of the modeller's this latest is particularly fascinating. Very highly
choice. The kit comes with motorised main gun recommended. • MN
elevate/traverse functions, as well as a recoil
effect that shunts the machined aluminium AVAILABILITY;
barrel backwards upon firing and jerks Tamiya models, paints and accessories are
the whole vehicle back slightly widely available from good model shops and
at the same moment, to online. UK import and distribution by The
enhance the effect. Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net
To really press
home the main
gun firing, a
Tamiya present the kit in a huge and

very appealing box. A full-build feature
on this kit will appear in MiM’s sister
The upper hull is a large, one-piece
title, Tamiya Model Magazine.
moulding in heavy-duty polystyrene
www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com
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The kit’s upper structures, wheels, gun, mantlet etc., are moulded in polystyrene and ABS and sport good levels of detail
The Pz.IV-type tracks are moulded in a tough engineering plastic and come pre-assembled in the kit The drive sprockets are cast in aluminium for durability. The main gun is machined from aluminium alloy for
the same reason
Here we see the speaker

unit for the sound effects
Suspension bogies
are cast in aluminium
for strength
380-type electric motors drive

through twin gearboxes
The model’s road wheels are shod

with flexible rubber tyres
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FULL-BUILD DRAGON 1:35 PZ.KPFW.38(T) AUSF.G W/INTERIOR • KIT NO.6290
MAGYAR MOV
Kamil Feliks Sztarbała inherits a nearly built
S
ome time ago, a friend gave me an almost
completely built Dragon Pz.Kpfw.38(t) kit. I
Pz38(t) and finishes it as a Hungarian machine was pleased with the gift because I really like
this small but shapely vehicle, but I had no
idea what to do with it until I received an excellent
Hungarian Panzer Officer figure sculpted by
Krisztián Bódi. Combining the figure with tank, I
could build a simple genuine vignette.
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OVER THE BASE
Quite unusually for me, I started by making the
base. I glued together a frame from pieces of
3.5mm balsa and filled it with Styrodur foam. Next,
I roughly covered the surface with acrylic putty. The
groundwork was initially formed from Plasteline
which I also used to fill all the gaps between the
frame and Styrodur foam. I then coated the base This is how the model
with Vallejo Grey Pumice (26.213) then sprinkled it arrived; fully built with just
with some soil that I 'borrowed' from a flower pot. a few final details adding
I also added some crushed dry leaves and birch
seeds, fixing them by covering the base with Uni-
Grunt priming emulsion.
As I’ve already written, the tank was nearly
complete. I just had to attach some details, imitate
a few small areas of damage and then paint it.
Before I started to paint, I lightly coated the lower
sections of vehicle with Vallejo Grey Pumice to
simulate mud and soil build-ups.
The model was base-coated in

a very dark colour, made from
Tamiya and Mr Hobby acrylics
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PAINTING THE PZ.38(T)

My first step was to airbrush the suspension with
black paint. The remaining surfaces of the tank,
including wheels, were sprayed with Tamiya’s
German Grey which served as the base-coat for
highlights and shading. I started highlighting by
airbrushing the most exposed surfaces with Tamiya
Neutral Grey. Next, I darkened the recesses using
well diluted Tamiya Blue and finally lightened some
edges and details with a mixture of thinner and
just a little white paint. After finishing that stage,
I brush-painted all remaining details with Vallejo
Pale greys and blues were mixed from Tamiya acrylics for
Model Color acrylics. To paint the wooden tool the highlighting phases
handles I used the wet-on-wet technique. I applied
layers of fresh, quite dense Khaki paint over layers We can see the effect of the
of wet Burnt Umber paint and mixed them directly grey and blue highlights here;
on the surfaces of painted parts to achieve subtle subtle but still noticeable
colour demarcations and streaks imitating wood
grains and damage. Then the vehicle was given a A layer of gloss varnish was applied
for the decalling process; it has made
layer of clear gloss coat. the highlights look more distinct
Now I could apply decals. Generally I avoid the
painting options offered with kits, so I Googled to
find some references on other markings. A search
in Google Graphics revealed that the number on
the turret was sometimes painted as a white outline
only. I found similar markings in my decals stash
and promptly applied them. Then I put again a
clear gloss coat on the kit. That allowed me to start
working with oils.
I prepared a quite dense mixture of Talens
Van Dyke Brown oil paint and Mig Productions
Thinner for Washes and applied it to the kit. This With the decals on and the
kind of colour-wash has to dry for some time. I tracks and other components
don’t recommend rubbing it off until the surface blocked in with colour, the
weathering can begin
coated with that mixture becomes matt, which
means that the medium has evaporated. If we
start rubbing off the colour-wash too soon, the oil
paint stains in an uncontrolled and too distinct
way. This step was completed by fixing the
surfaces with clear satin coat. Lifecolor acrylics were used to
create the rust tones on the
prominent exhaust box
Colour-washes of Vandyke Brown were applied,

thinned with Mig Productions Thinner for Washes
Vallejo Light Grey,

Smoke, Glossy Black
and Gunmetal were
used to on the model's
surfaces to create
scratches and scoring
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WEATHERING THE TANK
The exhaust was painted with various rusty shades
from Lifecolor's Dust and Rust set (CS10). I did the
chipping with a piece of sponge, a very fine brush
and Vallejo acrylics. First I applied light scratches
with light grey paint, then applied some Smoke paint
and finished with a mixture of Gloss Black and small
amounts of Smoke and Gunmetal Grey. It is worth
noting that when I use a sponge, I take undiluted
paints directly from the bottle, while for brush-
painting I dilute the paints with water or Lifecolor’s
thinner. If the paint wasn’t diluted, the final effect
would be easily overdone. The streaking rust effects
were achieved using 502 Abteilung’s Dark Rust oil
paint. I painted some lines with a fine brush and let
them dry for a few minutes. Then I rubbed the lines The base was formed from 3.5mm balsa frame, filled with foam On top of the foam, acrylic putty was roughly applied
using a soft brush dampened with white spirit.
Vallejo Grey Pumice compound

was applied over the shaped
Plasteline to create the 'earth' The model (seen here pre-painting)
was positioned on the groundwork
to check its position
Real soil from a pot plant was sprinkled over

the Vallejo compound to create the earth
The groundwork was then formed

from Plasteline sculpting clay
The Bodi Hungarian

tank crew figure
was painted using
Vallejo acrylics
Dried leaves and birch seeds were sprinkled on the groundwork to simulate surface vegetation
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THE FINAL EFFECT

Before I carried out the final tasks, I attached the
vehicle to the base using dense CA adhesive. I
concealed the joint with pigments and soil, also
adding some to the suspension and lower sections
of the hull. All these layers were fixed with Uni-
Grunt priming emulsion. Finally I applied some
oil stains using Mig Productions Dark Wash,
Tensocrom Oil and Tamiya Smoke. During that step
I mostly focused on the wheels.
Now it was time to finish the figure. After fixing
the right hand to the main body, the whole figure
was coated with Mr.Resin Primer. When it dried,
I painted it with Vallejo acrylics. Please note that
face and hands were coloured according to Jaume
Ortiz’s formula. When my Hungarian tank was
ready, I cut off the casting block and glued him to
the base close to the tank. All done and the result
is simple but effective presentation of this diminutive
Czech panzer. •
Kits and accessories used;

Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Ausf.G w/Interior; Dragon (6290)
Hungarian Panzer Officer; The Bodi (35014)
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FULL-BUILD ACCURATE ARMOUR BEDFORD MK UBRE • KIT NO.K193
FUELLING UP IN THE FIELD

Nick Shuttleworth builds Accurate Armour's 1:35 Bedford MK UBRE
(Unit Bulk Refuelling Equipment)
A
s any enthusiast will tell you, military alloy tanks, which could be mounted in pairs or THE KIT
vehicles have an astonishing appetite for quads, a dispensing unit which included a pump, Accurate Armour’s 1:35 MK and UBRE kit is a
fuel, often returning consumption in single- filter and hose reels and a stowage unit which combination of their recent MK and UBRE kits and
figure mile-to-gallon results on account of included racks for jerry cans. with the masters produced by David Jane and Rob
their weight and complex drive trains. Many Bedford MK and MJ trucks served with the British Tearle we’re in for a treat. The resin parts are cast
battles have shown how critical efficient logistics Army for three decades and could often be seen in in light grey resin and the kit includes etched brass
and robust lines of supply are, especially getting convoys pounding the motorways of the UK whilst frets, laser-cut glazing and headlamp guards, lamp
fuel to vehicles in the field. The UBRE (Unit the Army and TA were on manoeuvres. Derived lenses, decals and brass and plastic rod for the
Bulk Refuelling Equipment) was a demountable from the 1960s Bedford TK truck, the MK and MJ numerous brackets and handles on the model. The
refuelling system developed for the British Army served all over the world including conflicts in The parts bristle with lovely crisp details, in particular
which was designed to be carried on Bedford, Falkland Isles, The Gulf and the former Yugoslavia the wheels and tyres which have been digitally
Leyland and Foden General Service and DROPS with the British Army and often carried the UBRE mastered. The kit is available in different versions
trucks. The modular system consisted of 2,200 litre system, deployed with Royal Logistic Corps units. depending on what tyres are preferred.
The chassis is provided as a crisply detailed one-piece casting which The chassis components replicate the real parts nicely, with the The rolling chassis is bristling with details; the fit here is really good
just needs the casting webs removing a little cleaning up subtle contours of the casting carefully reproduced
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A busy photo-etched fret is included in the kit which includes a host of The Bedford’s cab is one of most distinctive attributes and here the kit The cab casting includes separate doors and cupola which can be
items such as grills, mudguards and brackets captures its distinctive curves and pressings positioned open or closed. The glazing is provided as very easy to install
LET’S GET STARTED of this is on display once the cab is fitted unless THE CAB
Construction begins with the chassis which is you’re planning to model a truck in the garage. The Bedford’s cab is one of its most distinctive
provided as a single piece casting, just needing the Access to the engine is via either the two hinged features and here we can see its 1960s heritage.
casting webs cutting away with a scalpel. After a panels at the rear of the cabin or a removable Many ‘Four Tonners’ continued to earn their
quick check to make sure everything was square panel inside the cab. It’s also worth doing some keep with the British Army long after their civilian
and a little clean up, it was then time to add the test fits of the cab on the chassis with the engine counterparts had been scrapped. The kit cab is a
suspension and axles. The kit parts capture the in place to check if anything needs adjusting to wonderful piece of pattern making, capturing the
lovely chunky curves of the original, whilst bristling get a good fit. curves and shape of the original extremely well,
with sharp details such as the bolt heads on the The Accurate Armour MK/MJ comes in two including the complex shape of the roof pressing
differentials. The fit of the parts is very good, with different flavours with respect to tyres, the early and the gentle curves on the doors and cab front.
a little care being needed to place the dampers version with bar grip tyres and late version with The cab also has separate doors which carry
and other small details such as the trailer airbrake Goodyear G388 pattern tyres. The wheels and details such the interior trims and handles which
connectors in the right place. tyres have been digitally mastered via computer can be positioned open or closed. The cab floor is
The kit includes a really nicely detailed aided design and look great. To check the a single piece casting onto which the seats, dash
straight-six Bedford engine which carries the suspension was square and the chassis hadn’t and controls are mounted and again the detail is
starter, alternator and exhaust. Again, this developed a twist in assembly, the wheels were excellent. The real cabin interior is simple enough
assembles easily and shouts out for some injector test fitted and the model placed ‘on its legs’; the that there’s hardly anything missing, these trucks
rails but as the MK/MJ has a fixed cab very little truck sat square and true with no adjustments. carry very little in the way of creature comforts!
The cab floor includes integrated wings, steps and floorpan The kit includes the levers and controls to reproduce the MKs ‘functional’ interior and
characteristic 1960s dashboard
The load-bed includes a variety of lockers, lamp mounts and The tailgate is cast impressively thin and includes the corrugated pattern In 1:35 the MK’s chunky headlamp guards are quite small, so Accurate Armour
mudflaps and is bristling in brackets and other details of the panel. Care must be taken when removing the part from the casting have cleverly reproduced them from laser cut card
lug to avoid splitting it
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The cab floor and interior were assembled as per from the lower horizontal mounting face of the ‘C’
the instructions whilst the shell was left off to make bracket the fork tube slide into to adjust the fit as
painting more straightforward. Once assembled, the this area is hidden from view. A dowel was used
cab shell and floor were test fitted. to ensure that the fork tubes sat level and square
with a little Mr Surfacer to dress the welds to the
THE TRUCK BED fork tubes.
Accurate Armour produce both GS and UBRE Next came the racking unit which is provided
versions of the MK/MJ and the UBRE has the in sections that need the webs cutting out of the
cargo bed, headboard and tailgate of the GS frames. A little care needs to be taken with the fit
which are cast in resin. The cargo bed had some of the parts but with a few test runs it’s possible
warping which was corrected by applying a little to keep the sliding rack repositionable, however
heat whilst taking care not to melt the details. The the fuel drums need to be shortened to fit within
large stowage lockers which fit on the sides of the the rack. The stowage boxes contain a number of
The construction of the UBRE parts commences with the two cargo bed are provided in resin, whilst other parts details in etched brass such as clamps and again a
huge fuel tanks
such as the mudguards, tailgate and side panel fork tube is fitted from folded etch.
hinges and registration plates come from the etched The dispensing unit with its pump, donkey
brass fret. I found care needed to be taken when engine and filter is the most complex element
removing the tailgate from the casting block so but with some care and attention, it assembles
as to not split the casting which has the delicate relatively easily. I found a quick trawl on the
corrugations as per the original. The truck bed was internet for UBRE sets at military surplus dealers
left off the model so the chassis and underside of such as Withams helped with reference photos to
the cargo bed could be accessed for painting. aid the placing of parts in the correct locations. I
left the fuel hoses off until after painting so I could
THE UBRE SET gain better access to the hose drums and inner
The UBRE set is split into four main components; sections of the dispensing unit. Once the UBRE set
the large tanks, racking unit and the dispensing was completed I did a number of test fits of the sub-
unit. Construction starts with the tanks which are assemblies of the truck together to make sure I was
The pumping and dispensing unit include the ‘donkey engine’ cast in resin with separate filler caps, pipe fittings happy with the fit before I commenced painting
and filters and mounting feet. When fitting the mounting feet and a few cross checks of the instructions to check
it’s worth doing a test run with the longitudinal with the different stages I hadn’t missed any parts.
mounting bars that
the feet are fitted
to so one doesn’t
get ‘floating feet’
when it comes to
assembling the
UBRE set to the
truck. The tanks
also carry fork
tubes that are
folded from the
etch brass set.
The fuel hose reels are constructed from a mixture of resin and Here it was found
etched brass parts and fit onto the end of the dispensing unit,
along with the earth lead drums that the easiest
way to get the
forks to fit was to
remove material
The completed model

prior to painting; note
the many PE brass parts
The jerry can rack and stowage lockers includes a rack which
can be positioned stowed or deployed
All elements of the refuelling pod include fork tubes from etched
brass for mounting and demounting the kit on trucks
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PAINTING AND WEATHERING
Like many British Army vehicles of the era, the
options for camouflage schemes are little limited
but a number of options exist. Four Tonners were
normally seen in the IRR Green/Black disruptive
camouflage, but would have worn the IRR Green/
Sand livery in BATUS, Light Stone during the First
Gulf War and Deep Bronze Green on delivery.
After a little consideration, the decision was
made to finish the model in the IRR Green/Black
scheme. The model was first primed using Tamiya
Super Fine Grey primer before being checked for
any faults or blemishes. A base coat of Tamiya
Field Grey was then sprayed onto the different sub
assemblies of the model. The black camouflage
pattern was then sprayed on freehand using Tamiya
Flat Black. With the base colours in place, shadows
and highlights were then added, again using the
airbrush. A combination of Tamiya, Vallejo and
Lifecolor acrylics were used for this task.
With the camouflage scheme in place, the model
was then given a coat of Johnson’s Klear and the
decals applied, before being sealed-in, ready for
the weathering. A mud ‘slurry’ mixture was made
The model was split into subassemblies to make painting more straightforward using MiG and CMK pigments along with oil
colours, thinners and small amounts of Polyfilla. This
mixture was applied using an old brush around
the chassis along with the recesses and nooks and
crannies under the vehicle and in the wheel arches.
For the wheels, a much thinner ‘mud’ slurry mix
was brushed over the entire wheel, before being
wiped off with some kitchen towel to leave a nice
dried mud and dust effect to the wheel and tyre.
With the wheels and underside weathered, the
parts were then fitted together. Dry CMK pigments
were applied using an small, old brush to tie in
the weathering of the underside with the upper
areas of the model. The interior of the model was
weathering using oil paint colour-washes, worked
into a pattern with a more concentrated mix around
the recesses in the cab and rear tub.
The UBRE system was painted using the same
approach with the large ‘Hazchem’ placard
decals being fitted before the system was lightly
weathered. Once dry, the system was fitted to the
truck with some further light weathering to blend
the system onto the truck. With the weathering
complete, items such as the hoses, lamp lenses and
The model was sprayed with a combination of Tamiya and Lifecolor acrylics reflectors were added to finish the model off.
‘Like many British Army vehicles of the same era, the options for camouflage
schemes are little limited but a number of options exist...’
Weathering started with a ‘slurry’ mixture of oil colours and pigments The cab received a more gentle weathering with dry pigments
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CONCLUSION it does seem such a shame after producing such

I have been a fan of the ‘four tonner’ for years and a technically accomplished kit to skimp on the
had the privilege of being a driving instructor on instructions. The UBRE set is bristling with detail and
them for a few years, on my friend’s fleet of historic complements the truck kit whilst also giving some
vehicles. Hence I’ve been waiting for years for a excellent scope for dioramas; I remember being
model to accompany the Firing Line kit released at a model show with the kit under my arm whilst
around fifteen years ago. The Accurate Armour two veterans who had spotted it enthusiastically
model goes together well and with masters from described attempting to start the UBRE donkey
David Jane and Rob Tearle, it has brilliant detail engine at -20ºC in Bosnia! •
and really captures the character of the original.
One area which could be improved is the kit
Availability;
instruction sheet, the photos in particular being a
Accurate Armour kits are available from
bit small with it occasionally being a little difficult
www.accurate-armour.com
to interpret where some of the smaller parts live; The fuel tanks and hoses were marked up in yellow to represent Diesel
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FULL-BUILD MENG 1:35 M1A2 ABRAMS SEP TUSK I/TUSK II • KIT NO.TS-026
I
n this feature, I will be introducing my build of Meng's 1:35 M1A2 SEP and then applied olive drab over tank and side skirts, using Tamiya Acrylic
Abrams TUSK I/II in 1:35. The concept for this Abrams was to make a colours mixed with Gunze thinner. Following this, I use AK Interactive's Desert
unique vehicle that looked different to any other, so I decided to give it a Tan for the Meng M1A2 and then made the scratch effects to reveal the
gritty and well worn look. I made the side skirts look old and mismatched, as Woodland Camouflage on the skirts. I painted the tracks plus highlights and
though they had come from another tank and on some you can see old NATO details with Vallejo Acrylics, which hand-paint beautifully.
Woodland Camouflage under the sand colour. For general colour-washes and weathering I used thinned oil paints, enamels
On the hull you can see dirt and mud from the crew when they have climbed and Ammo's colours for US Modern Vehicles, plus weathering pigments. To
up onto the tank. Scratching from the crew's boots is represented as well as create the crew clutter on and around the turret, I used Meng's 'Equipment for
some mud, because in Iraq and the Middle East it's not all sand! When I built Modern US Military Vehicles' and 'Modern US Military Individual Load-Carrying
the Meng model, I followed the instructions but changed the side skirts to a set Equipment' sets which contain items that are perfect for the task. For further
borrowed from Tamiya's M1A1 kit to represent the pain SEP machine, before realism I applied 1:35 green ‘Velcro’ around the turret and strapped down the
the TUSK packages were rolled out. The main gun barrel is an aluminium, larger items of equipment securely. Finally, I added new antennae from Orange
brass and resin aftermarket item from Orange Hobby. After the build was Hobby. All was then done! An excellent kit of this big bruiser that looks even
FALLUJAH CALLING!
complete, I primed the model with Mr Hobby's wonderful Mr Surfacer 1500 better in a battered state, loaded up with crew kit. •
Kreangkrai from Thailand describes the painting and weathering of

Meng's recently issued 1:35 M1A2 SEP Abrams (System Enhancement
Package) main battle tank
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The basic structures have
been built in this view and
this is where the fun really
began; the detailing. Note
the multi-part tracks
The build of the model is complete.

We can see here that the author
replaced the gun barrel with a metal
aftermarket item from Orange Hobby
From the rear we can observe the

extensive turret stowage bins, finely
rendered by Meng. The engine grilles
are also well moulded
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Here we can see the author's creative approach to painting; some areas were painted in Woodland Camouflage, Some of the materials used; Mr Surfacer 1500, Tamiya Acrylics and Meng’s own paint set (formulated by
to be revealed after the desert sand has been applied AK Interactive)
The model’s paintwork has a distinctly ‘patchwork quilt’ look to it at this stage; soon to be rectified Once a layer of soluble mask (hairspray) had been applied, the sand-coloured top coat could go on. The
‘scratchwork’ has already begun here, on the side skirts and left-side fender
Here we see the author at work, applying streaks and other weathering effects to the turret and other components

Final touch-ups are being made
to the crew's stowage; here, the
huge 'Alice packs' which have been
painted up to look very convincing
A mass of crew clutter brings the turret rear to life; here we can observe cooler boxes, C Rations, water/fuel cans, equipment cases, a box of water bottles and even a camouflaged helmet.
Meng's 1:35 'Equipment for Modern US Military Vehicles' and 'Modern US Military Individual Load-Carrying Equipment' sets were used to create the clutter
The bow plate was not ignored; we

can see splashed-up mud and rain
streaks, all applied with subtlety
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The ‘hero effect’ of the whole model; the

superbly well executed scraped and scratched
side skirt panel. The Woodland Camouflage can
be seen through the scratched sand, as well as
rust running from the deeper scrapes
The model reflects the real

tank’s weathering perfectly;
the central grille at the rear of
the vehicle is the gas-turbine
engine’s exhaust outlet, hence
its sooty appearance

The weathering work over the
model’s involved various techniques
and collectively, it looks very
authentic. The crew stowage adds
the perfect ‘lived-in’ appearance
The M1A1 has a menacing look

and Meng have captured it
perfectly in plastic
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FULL-BUILD TAMIYA 1:35 KING TIGER • KIT NO.K193
WARRIOR OF
FRÜHLINGSERWACHEN
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Lukasz Orczyc-Musialek
creates a March 1945
King Tiger using Tamiya's
excellent 1990s 1:35 kit
T
housands of pages have printed with the
descriptions and history of the King Tiger during
World War 2, so I do not want you to be bored
with well known facts. What should be said is that
the background to this subject is the last offensive of
World War II; 'Frühlingserwachen' (Spring Awakening)
of March 1945 this is the reason why the vehicle is
covered with whitewash paint.
I focused on the battle damage of the model, trying
to replicate its veteran look. As a base for the project, I
used the old but very good Tamiya King Tiger in 1:35.
To enhance it, I used Aber photo-etched sets, Eureka
XXL towing cables, an RB Model gun barrel, shackles
and antenna rod, some Friulmodel spare tracks, a
PanzerArt fire extinguisher, Paper Panzer Production
metal letters and single tracks links from Jagdtiger kit.
As you can see, some other modifications were made
during the building stages to keep the emphasise the
battle damage of the subject. Finally, I added the
Alpine Miniatures resin figure. The King Tiger in winter-
whitewash has an interestingly scruffy appearance and
is a great subject for a model. •
AFV Edition 39
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Using photo-etched digits I prepared the casting numbers. Note that the The new surface is clearly visible here, as are the new weld seams The sides of the upper hull were also covered with the putty mixture
cast surface was recreated with mixture of Revell's glue and Tamiya around the track holders and sanded. The holes for tools holders were also filled. Note the
putty. I applied it with an old brush and after drying it was sanded a details of the hull
bit to create the look of cast steel. The metal gun barrel was fitted at
this point
The metal gun barrel was sanded a bit to create a better surface for the
paint to adhere to
The torch-cut edges of the steel armour plate were enhanced with Some of the details on the engine deck; the new resin PanzerArt fire extinguisher (RE35-193; www.panzerart.pl) is very nice addition the same
sharp blade as metal anti-grenade mesh and grille covers
The RB Model metal shackles (www.rbmodel.com) are much better than A lot of nuts were needed so I used the RP Toolz punch and die set The first battle damage made to this kit; a broken steel wheel attacked
plastic ones and they do not need to be cleaned up with sidecutters
The metal fenders are much better to ‘demolish’ than the plastic ones. The plastic single tracks came from a Jagdtiger kit. This is the cheaper Next damage made to the kit. Here, I wanted to create the direct hit on
They were soldered together before I started to bend and pierce them option but remember that they will be harder to paint and weather the exhaust pipe. With the lighter I heated the parts a little and bent
after gluing them slightly. Take great care when using a flame!
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The modified of the fenders. Note the various tools used The modelling knife was used to create the direct hits on the steel The heaviest AT round hits were made with high speed drill fitted with
surfaces of the hull and turret. Different shapes and sizes in connection a diamond-tipped, round-headed dental burr
with random locations produced good results. Note that the Bosch
headlight is missing
The built model is now ready

to be painted. The various
materials used in construction
can be observed
Next I filled them with Milliput and shaped them with toothpick
AFV Edition 41
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Clean and ready for the primer!
The set of sub-assemblies and parts which needed to be painted separately
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AFV Edition 43
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MODEL REFERENCES THE SOVIET T-34-76
THE T-34-76
Zachary Sex brings us a walk-around of this famous
Soviet medium battle tank, the basis for victory on the
eastern front and further developments beyond
A
s Operation Barbarossa unfolded and the available in the numbers required to repel the Nazi all of which retain the large hinged turret hatch saw
Soviet army fell back in disarray, her western invaders – and were until then an unknown quantity action at the battles of Moscow and Stalingrad,
airfields destroyed and her armour units – they proved to be more than able to tackle the while the later 43 model with its hexagonal and
decimated, vast numbers of T-26 and BT Panzer III and IV. The T-34 with its sloped armour, forged Uralmash turrets with separate commander
variants clogged the roads amongst the carcasses of 76mm gun, wide tracks (for the rasputitsa and snow) and gunner's hatches was to see action from Kursk
GAZ trucks, heavy tractors and abandoned artillery and reliable diesel engine was ideally suited for the to Berlin. All this from a country with little or no
pieces. Hitler's panzer forces ploughed through the conflict that was to ensue. More importantly, its wide industrial background and which, after a long and
mayhem regardless until they met, in small pockets, turret ring could and would form the basis of a series bloody civil war, had emerged from feudalism only
the Soviet Union's latest medium and heavy tanks, of different turrets culminating in the T-34-85 variant. two decades before. The Bolsheviks had, in their
the T-34 and KV-1. Although these were not yet Early T-34s included the 1940/41 and 42 models short existence, striven to industrialise and arm its
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revolution despite famines and purges produced by
the rampant excesses of the Stalinist regime. The
fact that the T-34 emerged from this environment is
a testament to the ingenuity and dedication of the
Russian people. In doing so, the Soviets produced a
machine which is widely seen as one of the greatest
tanks of all time, a vehicle produced in the tens of
thousands which not only destroyed the cream of
German engineering but also went on to serve with Side profile shot of the turret area of the model 1942. Of note are the casting numbers, extra grab handles and early gumdrop gunner's
armies across the globe. • periscope on the roof
The frontal bow armour of the Model 42 differs from the 1940 model in that it mounts new tow shackles, an armoured MG cover and a
simplified and thicker armoured driver’s hatch
Front view of the T-34 model 1942

as preserved at the Polish Army
Museum in Warsaw; its wide tracks,
sloped armour and 76mm gun were
revolutionary for their time
Detail shot of one of the four engine louvres which cool the V-2-34 12 cylinder diesel engine
AFV Edition 45
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Rear view of the

Model 42 showing the
hinged armoured plate
behind which lies the
transmission and braking
assemblies. Of note are
the extra grab handles on
the screening cover above
the engine fan
Rear three quarter shot

of the Model 42 showing
to good effect the large,
robust road wheels
attached to the hull using
the Christie suspension
system, an American
designer whose work
was rejected by his home
nation only to be taken
up by the Soviets and
made a cornerstone of
their tank design
Side view of the Model 42.

In this shot a replacement
spider web road wheel is
visible, and also the empty
radio antennae pot. Note
the single external diesel
tank at the rear, four of
which could be carried by
this vehicle
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Detail shot of the original solid road wheels with early war time rubber
rims which have distinctive holes in their sides
Detail shot of the front idler wheel and replacement spider web road wheel. These large wheels with their multiple perforations allow mud, snow Detail shot of the rear mounted drive sprocket. Unlike most drive
and debris to pass through without clogging up or throwing a track sprockets which have outer teeth, the T-34 drive wheel turns the track
by gripping the central guide horns which are mounted on the inner face
of the track
Detail shot of one of the four external diesel fuel tanks. Of note are the weld seams and simple pressed Detail shot of the T-34-76 turret. Of note here is the casting number, grab handles, pistol port and viewing slot.
metal handles for easy removal Although renowned for the rough casting and heavy weld seams the metalwork on this turret is subtle enough
An impressive front three-

quarter view of this early T-34
variant; a view that many
a German soldier must have
experienced as he cowered in
his foxhole and hoped for the
moment to pass
AFV Edition 47
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A head on view of the well protected

squat and streamlined design
Detail shot of the T-34 front left hand towing shackle. To the left we see the track tension adjustment bolt Detail shot of the armoured mantle for the hull mounted Degtaryev DT 7.62mm machine gun
Detail shot of the driver’s armoured hatch cover with its two hinged viewing slot covers which can be opened Close up shot of gun mantlet showing its conical head bolts and the grooved area to improve the field of
view through the sighting hole
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FULL-BUILD TRISTAR 1:35 GERMAN PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AUSF D • KIT NO.35015
IN NEW
PROLETARIAN
HANDS!
In place of the T-26 promised in Issue 64, Chema Cabrero paints up

Tristar's 1:35 Pz.IV Ausf D as a machine captured by the Soviets
Kit assembled by Orlando Barn
I
n the words of Heinz Guderian, “the tank is a PAINTING with captured AFVs, especially the 107th Armored
weapon that saves blood”. The Germany army's Vehicles captured by the Soviets were repainted Brigade on the front of Volchov in the summer of
need for a vehicle heavier than the Panzer I and standard green, a casein-based pigment that faded 1942. My intention was to express these effects of
II light tanks initially produced a multi-turreted very easily and quickly, accumulating a look of wear wear by partially employing the 'colour modulation'
vehicle, the 'Neubaufahrzeug', inspired by the and tonal variation in a short space of time. All this, method initiated by Adam Wilder, as a nod to this
Soviet T-28 and T-35. After this proved to be over- combined with the harsh conditions on the front and well known modeller. Although this style offers very
engineered and impractical, attention turned to damage to combat vehicles, created an overall look good results on light colours, it is also effective on
the idea of a single-turret tank, heavily armed and of heavy wear and tear which is ideal for modellers. dark colours, but one must be careful not to get
able to assume the role of an infantry support and Most independent brigades were equipped carried away with the changes in tone. •
breakthrough vehicle; the Panzer IV.
The excellence of this design is evidenced in the
fact that operating examples were in service in the
1950s Spanish army and in 1966 in the Golan
Heights with the Syrian army. When it was released
some years ago, Tristar's 1:35 model was one of
the new generation of multi-media kits, coming with
link-by-link tracks and parts to represent various
configuration options (it was sold as a '3 in 1').
Whilst of high quality with a good parts-fit, the
kit is not free from defects, despite it being a big
improvement over the old Pz.IV of Tamiya.
The grey base that also serves as pre-shading was a mix of Grey
and Dark Grey Navy (70991, 7995), both from Vallejo. To the
mixture, the author add few drops of gloss varnish for a glossy
finish ideal for subsequent effects paint filters and washes
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The model is now primed and
ready for its new camouflage
of Soviet green
The airbrush was used at a low pressure to

work within short distance of the model
The author now applied the green Russian,

using a mixture of Vallejo greens
AFV Edition 51

Uniform coats are best applied without stopping the movement of The author masked off some areas, airbrushing shades of lights of greens to create contrast within the monotonous green surface
the airbrush, as this can cause the accumulation of paint and thus the
formation of unwanted drops to ruin the paint-job
The change of angle on the turret roof received Vallejo German Grey, Sea
a similar treatment, with a subtle but distinct Grey and Dark Grey were
transition to emphasise the structure used for the hatch inner faces
Mig Productions' dry transfers were used to

create the slogans on the hull and the turret,
cutting them from their backing sheet and
rubbing down with a blunt-tipped tool
With the help of a brush in good condition, white acrylic

paint was used to create paint runs from the application
of the slogans, adding an extra touch of realism

Small areas of colour were applied by hand to create visual
highlights across the model
Here we see spare track links from a T-34 tank being test-fitted on the model's hull
A set of different shades of green paint were brushed onto various Using a brush loaded with paint, one can project air from the airbrush Details such as the exhaust pipe received a brown base (Chocolate
protruding details to create attractive and interesting splatter effects, retouching some of Brown, Createx), a make of paint used in the fine arts that provides
them by brush if their appearance is unconvincing the ideal effect for the appearance of rust
The author ‘blurred’ some spots with dry pigment applications on some The chassis and running gear received a base-covering with pigment Scratches and chipping were applied on the most logical places,
horizontal surfaces, looking for the effect made by rain and moisture in mixtures and subsequent over-spraying with acrylics overlapping those that had been painted earlier
the irregularly shaped dust patches
In some areas the author applied dark brown to represent the bare metal, Differing tones of ‘dust’ were applied by varying the mixing ratio,
using Createx Chocolate Brown avoiding the monotony in colour from front to back
AFV Edition 53

It was now time to paint the Using Vallejo matt

identification cross carried white, the cross was
on the roof of the turret, given some drips and
a common practice at that dribbles and an uneven
time on Soviet vehicles, most finish because the turret
important on a captured vehicle markings were painted
to prevent friendly fire freehand by the crews
Vallejo Buff and other earth tones

were used to reproduce the effects
of dust on horizontal surfaces
On the track treads, Rub'n

Silver 'Buff was applied
with a soft cloth to create a
burnished steel appearance

AFV Edition 55

FULL-BUILD DRAGON 1:35 SD.KFZ.234/4 MIT 7.5CM L/48 • KIT NO.6814
ABIGGER BANG
S
o here we have Dragon's 1:35 Sd.Kfz 234/4 history but only really came in to being in the guise LOOKING IN
mit L/48. This is pretty much the original of the '1 '2 '3 and '4 variants towards the mid As you’d expect, the parts, come wrapped in
'234/4 kit with as you’d expect, with the to late war. It had a varying degree of success, plastic bags and all are moulded to a very high
L/48 parts added. I’m unaware if these parts depending on what you read. From what I can standard and packed well (I can never get them
are from another of Dragon's kits or that they were find out from references, this was either a paper all back in right after opening). The vehicle’s parts
specifically designed for this one (some parts were panzer, proposed project or a one-off experiment. come on eighteen sprues of grey polystyrene, apart
obviously, as for fitting onto the vehicles hull, but If this was in fact the idea, I guess it was to give from one, which is an etched fret for the inner
as for the gun?). Dragon produce – as far as I the vehicle and those it supported another effective jerrycan seals.
can tell – pretty much all of the 234/1/2/3/4 anti tank capability? There were, I take it, an The box art depicts the vehicle all painted up
variants and even a few, like this, unique ones. (I’ve abundance of these guns being churned out or and as if in service, and on the instruction painting
also built one myself that has a turret, that's yet to as surplus as quite a few other armoured vehicles guide, it has two vehicles stating both in use in
be painted). The '234 had a long development were using them too. 1945. I decided I’d have mine representing an old
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Matt Edwards builds
Dragon's esoteric
L/48-armed version
of the Sd.Kfz.234/4
eight-wheeled
armour car
vehicle that had been returned from the sharp end

and the new gun mounted and then sent straight
back out. This would enable me to really go to
town on weathering and varying colours.
ASSEMBLY
If you’ve built one of these before from Dragon,
you’ll know that the drivetrain and lower hull The kit comes with a detailed interior, of which some can still be seen on the finished model when looking down through the open-topped
fighting compartment
assembly is quite detailed. If you haven’t, well
know you now! All the build stages are fairly
straightforward and there were no pitfalls that I
recall. But do take your time if this your first one;
study the instructions before starting. Stages 11-13
guide you to where all of the internal detail is to
be placed. You can now paint these parts, before
putting together both upper and lower hulls. Me?
I decided it would all go together, then I'd paint
what can be seen. Stages 20-25 concern the fitting
of the gun and upper hull sides. I assembled the
weapon, but left it separate for ease of painting,
along with the wheels.
Silly Putty was used as a masking medium; it works remarkable well in this role
The basic camouflage shades are on and the tools and equipment have had their colours blocked in
AFV Edition 57

THE FUN BIT

Once I was happy with the build, the whole model
was washed in detergent and left to dry. It was
then given a coat of car primer which gives a good
base for the painting stages and shows up any
areas that may need attention, such as minute sink
marks or blemishes.
A pre-shade layer of Vallejo Black Green was
sprayed onto panel lines and in to any recessed
areas. Over this, a lighter shade of sand yellow
was laid; it had been mixed with white to create
a very late-war, pale sand colour. Children's play
putty was then placed onto the vehicle to act as
a mask, to give a harder edge to the red/brown.
I again used the lighter sand mix to mist over the
model to blend the colours together. I used unmixed
sand yellow to paint the fire extinguisher and other
items in and around the vehicle. I also used this
colour for the wooded parts on the tools.
Other parts of the '234, such as radios and
seating, were then painted in their respective
colours (I’m lucky enough to have a friend who has
Chipping began with a finely pointed brush and parts from a kitchen sponge, applying a lightened mix of the sand colour first
a collection of German armour, so I often take pics
of items when visiting). Now that the basic colours
had been applied, the model received a coat of
gloss varnish, over which I applied the decals.
I then airbrushed another coat of gloss varnish,
allowing about twelve hours between layers so they
were fully dry.
I then made a mixture of sepia and raw umber
oil paints, thinned with white spirit for the colour-
wash. This was flowed into all panel lines and
around raised details. After about fifteen minutes,
any excess colour-wash was removed using clean
white spirit. The gun and its mount were painted
in a grey tone to represent the heat-proof lacquer,
fresh from the factory and the mount and panels
were painted by brush to depict the red primer.
Chipping and scratches were then applied using a
fine-tipped brush and pieces of sponge. Firstly, I use
a thinned version of the base yellow, then a dark
brown mix to represent deeper marks. I also use
the dirty water I’ve cleaned the brushes in, to add
Over the sand-coloured ‘chips’ a darker colour was applied to simulate areas of exposed steel
marks and scratches. I then used the same wash
mixture to flick stains onto the model.
STAINS, STREAKS AND SPLASHES

On real vehicles, there are stains everywhere,
from where the crew spill food, drink, fuel and
other stuff, as well as what gets thrown up by the
weather and environment it's serving in. After
twenty four hours I dotted dark oil colours over
the hull then dragged a flat brush dampened with
white spirit over the dots, some being blended in
more than others. A day later I did the same with
lighter oils and some enamel dust colours too.
Don’t listen to those who say that there are no dust
streaks on horizontal services. There are. How do
I know? Well I served on armour and believe me,
the world in which we used our stuff wasn’t dead
flat! If an APC is parked on the side of a hill and it
rains... Enough said.
Now that the streaks and chips were all
complete, I painted the exhausts in rust colours from
the Lifecolor range. The tyres had been painted
dark grey, colour-washed in dust oil colours, then
when ready, drybrushed in black. The wheels were
weathered as per the rest of the model. The whole The main gun and wheels were painted and weathered separately,
vehicle then received an airbrushed coat of matt before fixing in place
acrylic varnish. Once dry, fuel stains were painted
around the respective filling areas using oil paints
and pigments were applied and blended in with
the aid of white spirit.

‘Another
enjoyable
model from
Dragon...’
FINAL TOUCHES
The wooden handles on the tools were overpainted
with brown oil paint which was then partially
rubbed off with a cotton bud. All metal parts where
drybrushed with steel-coloured enamel paint and
buffed up with graphite powder from a pencil. I
then checked over the model – paying attention to
any areas I thought could do with enhancement
– picking them out in oil paint mixed to the same
colours as used on the model. Well that’s it,
another enjoyable model from Dragon. So if you
fancy a change to your Tigers and Panthers, give
this one a go! •

BOOK REVIEWS
ADAM’S ARMOUR MODELLING GUIDE VOLUME 1; CONSTRUCTION
ADAM WILDER, AFV MODELLER PUBLICATIONS
ISBN; 978-0-9555413-8-4
From good book sellers and
www.wilder.su www.afvmodeller.com
US modeller Adam Wilder is well known in the armour modelling scene and as has happened at
various points in the history of scale modelling, his signature style has become very recognisable
and highly influential. You can find examples of Adam’s striking model work on the internet and
in the gallery sections of other books (and in the previous issue of MiM AFV!), but now you can
have him all to yourself, so to speak, in two volumes that describe his construction techniques
(Vol.1) and painting and finishing (Vol.2). ‘Construction’ is a hefty tome, running to 196 pages
(with covers) and is printed in full colour on art-grade paper. The book kicks off with a generous
gallery chapter (over sixty pages) that show the author’s armour model-work in its unpainted
and painted states; this alone would be enough for most people but the book is only just getting
going. It continues with a wide range of modelling techniques including parts-prep, initial
modelling techniques, tools, filling surface holes, puttying, sanding barrels, fixing photo-etch,
weld seam enhancement and more. This might seem a little prosaic it’s actually very interesting to
see how an accomplished modeller such as Adam does these tasks. More advanced processes
follow; creating cast textures, replacing grab handles, wiring up headlamps, assembling tracks
(moulded and cast metal), working with resin, styrene surgery, realistic weld seams, a necessarily
large section on zimmerit, battle damage and finally, soldering photo-etched parts. It’s a
genuinely useful book and it comes highly recommended for armour modellers of all levels. MN
PANZERWRECKS 20 OSTFRONT 3
LEE ARCHER, KAMEN NEVENKIN, PANZERWRECKS
From good book sellers and www.adhbooks.com
ISBN; 978-1-908032-14-0
Panzerwrecks No.20 is here and it is the third in the

‘Ostfront’ (Eastern Front) series. Image quality is down a
notch compared to previous editions but there is a very
good reason for this; the wartime photos are taken from
Russian Central Military Archives of the 17th Air Army
while evaluating the effects of Soviet air weapons on Axis
armour during the battles around Lake Balaton, Hungary
in 1945. So in a way, the book is also a study of aerial
warfare as well as about ground-armour, which makes
for fascinating reading. The publishers have included
some absolutely superb colour artwork by Felipe Rodna
throughout the book, based on photos (also shown) to
clarify the details, camouflage and markings. A wide
variety of machinery is depicted, from the humble Panzer
IV to Panthers, Hetzers and Stugs to exotica such as the
Möbelwagen and Hungarian Nimród anti-aircraft tank.
A slightly different approach this time and as ever, an
extremely interesting read. MN
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ADAM’S ARMOUR MODELLING GUIDE VOLUME 2; PAINTING AND FINISHING
ADAM WILDER, AFV MODELLER PUBLICATIONS
ISBN; 978-0-9555413-9-1
From good book sellers and
www.wilder.su www.afvmodeller.com
To accompany Volume 1 on his construction techniques, Adam Wilder

has published a second book on perhaps the most enviable of his
abilities; painting and finishing. The production runs to 240 pages (with
covers) this time and every one is a goldmine of information, inspiration
and motivation. Again we are treated to high quality paper and very
clear photography, an ideal combination to allow the author’s remarkable
flair to been shown off to jaw-dropping effect. The book covers the
whole armour-model finishing process from base colour application,
airbrushing camouflage, red-oxide primer application, colour-washes,
fading and shading, paint chipping, hairspray, painting tools, cables,
tracks, headlights, periscopes, exhausts, raw steel and rust to the creation
of earth, mud, rain-marks and mud-splatter. The author guides the reader
through the production of the most extraordinary, hyper-realistic finishing
techniques you’re ever likely to see; the ones we all really want to learn.
It’s easy to run out of superlatives when describing the imagery on show
here but if you strive to give your models that ultra-real feel, this book is
unmissable. Again, highly recommended. MN
M1 ABRAMS IN ACTION
DAVID DOYLE, SQUADRON SIGNAL PUBLICATIONS
From good book sellers and www.adhbooks.com
ISBN; 978-0189747-734-5
As we said back in MiM64 in the review of Sabot

Publications’ superb new book, The US Army/
Marines’ M1 Abrams main battle tank is coming
in for lots of (greatly appreciated) attention in
recent months, with three new 1:35 kits of it being
released by manufacturers Meng, Rye Field and
Academy. Where Sabot Publications’ book took a
more technical approach to the vehicle, showing it in
close-up detail, David Doyle’s recent production for
Squadron Signal looks at the tank in action, offering
eighty + pages of colour photographs (plus four in
black and white) of differing variants on manoeuvre
at home in the USA and deployed in Europe, Iraq
and Afghanistan. Vehicles equipped with the TUSK
(Tank Urban Survival Kit) system are depicted and
there are plenty of atmospheric photographs to give
you inspiration to build whichever of the new releases
you have purchased. MN
AFV Edition 63
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FOR US, THE MUST BUILD

BEFORE YOU DIE...
WAR IS OVER
A perfect vignette in the making
I
n Coutances, Normandy, we see German prisoners lined up outside
a ruined house, hands on heads; these are the elements behind
German lines caught by GIs of the 4th US Armored Division, July
29th, 1944. The young soldier on the left has a look of resignation
on his face, possibly glad that his war has come to an end.
Note that the Jeep is armed with a pedestal-mounted .30cal
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with canvas to keep the rain off (the bodywork appears to be wet).
A cable-cutter is fitted to the front bumper and a .45cal M3 ‘Grease
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The spectacled GI is holding an M1 Carbine; note that shoulder
insignia of both Americans are censored. •
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