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MOULD 1:35
AUSTIN K2/Y AMBULANCE

A1375 AUSTIN K2/Y AMBULANCE
One of the most famous vehicles of its type, the Austin K2/Y Ambulance was used extensively by
British and Commonwealth forces throughout WWII, both in the combat zones of the world and on
the home front. Built around the chassis of the Austin K30 light truck, the casualty compartment was
developed in conjunction with the Royal Army Medical Corps and therefore proved to be highly
functional. Able to carry either four stretcher cases or ten seated casualties, one of the main reasons
30 Corps, Motor Ambulance Convoy, Royal Army Service Corps, why the K2/Y was so successful was because it was so rugged and reliable, requiring only a
North West Europe, 1944. minimum of maintenance - an ambulance should always be ready when you need it.
The rear cabin was typically constructed of painted canvas on
a timber frame, with the highly visible
red cross on a white disk
positioned prominently on all
sides to hopefully ensure the
vehicles occupants didn’t
AUSTIN K2/Y AMBULANCE come under fire.
British Army, North Africa, 1940.

British Army, Alexandria, Egypt, 1942.
AUSTIN K2/Y AMBULANCE Special Features Include:

Auxiliary Territorial Service, England, 1944. •PHOTO-ETCHED PARTS
Length 178mm Width 68mm Pieces 146
•INTERIOR DETAIL
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06 Forum 50 Showtime - World Model Expo 2022

08 News At the Front The Editor reports from the Eindhoven spectacular.
An in-depth look at some of the new releases. 56 Ramsey’s Raiders
14 Quartermasters Store Andy Evans recreates a comic book classic.
A round-up of the latest releases. 64 The Pacific
20 On the Bench - Daimler Mk I (SOD) Marek Zindulka returns with an award-winning Small-
Scale diorama.
Marc Day tackles the new Gecko Models kit.
26 Scammell Pioneer TRMU30 Tractor 72 Armour in Action
Exercise Cold Response 2022. Carl Schulze looks at
Thomas Birzer returns with a British classic.
winter warfare training on NATO’s northern flank.
32 Defenders of Khorramshahr 78 Words and Pictures
Vorya Heidaryan presents an M60A1 from the
A roundup of the latest military titles.
Iran-Iraq war.
39 Armour In Profile - 72 82 MMI online / Stars of the Next Issue
Vickers-Armstrong Six-Ton Mark E Tank in Polish
Service. Tomasz Basarabowicz and Michał Derela look
at an interwar British export. With profiles by Thierry
Vallet.
Forum
M
odel shows, as our recent trip to the World Model Expo have reminded me, are an
important part of the hobby. They are an opportunity for modellers from different parts
of the country – and even the globe – to get together, talk about their hobby, enjoy
a beer and admire the superb work we usually only see in magazines and on the
Internet. This issue will be released in time for the IPMS USA Nationals in Omaha, Nebraska,
and Guideline Publications will be there to meet our American friends and readers. One mistake
that magazines like ourselves, and other ‘influencers’ in the hobby, can make, however, is to
think that our social media friends, or even the people we meet and talk to at shows, represent
the modelling community as a whole. The hobby is, as they say, a broad church. Model making
is for many, if not most, a solitary endeavour. Time at the bench is time for oneself; time away
from the stresses and demands of work, family and life in general. As a magazine editor, then,
it’s difficult to know how to best cater for this silent majority and you have to work hard not
David Grummitt to be swept along by the social media clamour or model show chat on this kit or that, or the
Managing Editor latest trends in the hobby. If you do go to a show we attend or if you’re reading this at the IPMS
Guideline Publications Nationals, do please drop by the stand and say hello, and tell us what you like or don’t like
david@guidelinepublications.co.uk about the magazine. Equally, please do drop us an email or pick up the phone and let us know
what we’re doing right and wrong. We used to say MMI was the magazine ‘for modellers by
modellers’ and I’d like to think that is as true now as it was thirteen years ago when I took over
the editor’s chair.
This month’s issue has the usual range of subjects and scales. Our cover story is a superb
piece of modelling with an unapologetically nostalgic bent as Andy Evans returns to produce a
dynamic diorama based on a classic Commando comic cover. World War II is also the subject
of Marek Zindulka’s ambitious small-scale diorama ‘The Pacific’, while Thomas Birzer is back
with an impressive build of Thunder Models’ Scammell. At MMI we always try and give honest
appraisals of kits, and this is the thrust of Marc Day’s ‘On the Bench’ build of Gecko Models’
recent Daimler Mk. 1 SOD kit. Moving forward, it’s a pleasure to also welcome back Vorya
Heidaryan who builds Takom’s M60A1 as an Iranian vehicle, inspired by his uncle’s service in
the Iran-Iraq war. We also have two extensive reference articles this month: Carl Schulze reports
on the recent ‘Cold Response’ NATO exercises in Norway, while I’m delighted to welcome
Tomasz Basarabowicz and Michal Derela who look at the Vickers Six-Ton Mark E Tank in
Polish service. Finally, I give a whistle-stop tour of some of my favourite military models and
dioramas from the recent World Model Expo.
David Grummitt
Editor
News At The Front
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST RELEASES
DRAGON
MODELS LIMITED
David Grummitt
Scale: 1/35
T wenty years ago, Dragon

released the first of
its newly tooled Panther
kits, the Panther A Early
Type (ref. 6160). This was
an excellent kit and has
spawned literally dozens
of kits representing every
possible Panther variant,
both real and imagined.
Dragon’s 1/35-scale Panthers
are, despite the recent flood
of kits from Takom, Meng
and Rye Field Models, still
market leaders: accurate and
eminently buildable. They released in 2003 and there
do not include an interior, have been a dizzying array
but that won’t bother many of kits released over the last
modellers. Dragon’s older two decades (more than
kits are now collectors’ twenty T-34/76 kits, not to
items, commanding high the mention the T-4/85 kits).
prices, and the company’s These too are increasingly
policy of re-releasing older rare to find, so this reboxing
kits with slightly different is very welcome. It is largely
specifications and contents the 2009 release of the same
is very welcome. Sd.Kfz. subject (ref. 6564) but has an
171 Pz.Bef.Wg. Panther w/ additional roof plate included
Zimmerit (ref. 6965) is an without the commander’s
amalgamation of different cupola, while the tracks
kits, principally the Sd.Kfz. have been upgraded to the
171 Panther D w/Zimmerit individual-link ‘Magic Tracks’.
(ref. 6428), which contained Dragon’s M7 Priest was really impressed with was superb, older Dragon kits
the Panther D hull and turret first released back in 2011 the wear on the rubber track receive a new lease of life
with moulded-on Zimmerit, and is a superb kit, produced pads. This kit also features a – all highly recommended.
and the Sternantenna when Dragon was the world’s beautifully detailed 105mm Our thanks to the Hobby
from the various premier manufacturer of howitzer and the bonus of Company for the review
Panzerbefehlswagen kits. 1/35-scale military kits. M7 markings for US Army, British samples, Dragon kits are
There are a couple of new Priest Early Production Army and Free French guns. available from all good model
items in this boxing, including (ref. 6817) is a reboxing of It’s really good to see these shops.
a 3D-printed base for the their 2012 release
Sternantenna and individual (ref. 6627).
link ‘Magic Track’, which most Once again, the
modellers will prefer over single-length
the single-length DS Tracks DS Tracks have
included with some of the been replaced
earlier Panther kits. with some new
Also from Dragon we have ‘Magic Tracks’,
T-34/76 Mod. 1943 w/ less of an issue
Commander Cupola No for the ‘live’ tracks
183 Factory (ref. 6757). of the Sherman
Despite the rash of recent than the tracks
T-34/85 kits from Rye Field of the Panther
Model and MiniArt, there is a and T-34, but still
much more limited range of an improvement
T-34/76 kits on the market. (in my opinion at
Dragon’s T-34/76 was first least). What I was
(left, below) VK35002

CUSTOM
SCALE/16.02
David Grummitt
Scale: 1/35
T he MaschinenKanone
(MK) 103 was a 30mm
autocannon developed (above) VK35003
in 1942 and used on the
Luftwaffe’s Henschel 129 B-1 Baldeweg. 3cm Bordkanone one of two different stands. VK35003). This contains
ground-attack aircraft. Late in MK 103 Behelfslafette There is also an ammunition three sprues each containing
the war, it was also mounted ‘Baumaffe’ oder box provided. The box art and one each of three different-
on a couple of different Standlafette (ref. VK35002) painting instructions adorn sized ammunition boxes.
improvised stands as an anti- is a nicely presented kit of this stout cardboard packaging The kit is available from the
aircraft gun and was intended unusual late-war weapon. It which keeps the sprues nicely Frome Model Centre (www.
to be the main armament for has two sprues of crisp light protected. There is also a fromemodelcentre.com), and
the Flakpanzer IV ‘Kugelblitz’. grey plastic. Construction separately available box of you can see more product
16.02 are a new, short-run looks straightforward and Ammo Boxes for 3cm MK photos at www.customscale.
maker of injection-moulded the gun can be mounted on 103 & 3cm Flak 103/83 (ref. de
kits set up by Michael
SABRE/16.02
David Grummitt
Scale: 1/35
O ur second kit this

month from 16.02 is a
cooperation with Chinese
from 1937 to 1942, and it coloured styrene,
had a 1.9l, four-cylinder a clear sprue, a
manufacturer Sabre Models,
diesel engine generating photoetched fret
best known for their superb
20hp. It was classified by and two types of
German World War II rolling
stock kits. This time we the Wehrmacht as the leichter vinyl tyres (front
have the German Hanomag Radschlepper (o) and was and rear). The
RL-20 Tractor (ref. 35A11). used in a variety of civilian model can be built
The Hanomag RL 20 wheeled and military roles. The kit is a with or without
tractor was manufactured real gem: six sprues of sand- a roof. A nicely
detailed engine is included,

which can be admired
through the beautifully
moulded bonnet louvres.
One obvious omission is a
decal sheet, but I suspect
most modellers won’t have
too much trouble in securing
some suitable registration
plates. The kit is available
from the Frome Model Centre
(www.fromemodelcentre.
com), and you see more
product photos at www.
sabremodels.com.
News At The Front
cardboard box is incredibly
GECKO MODELS full, including 22 grey plastic

sprues with hard plastic tyres,
David Grummitt a large sheet of photoetch,
Scale: 1/35 a clear sprue and a length
of vinyl hose. Markings are
provided for the K2 as driven
H ong Kong-based
manufacturer Gecko
Models have championed
by Her Majesty and for the
vehicle seen in the film Ice 35GM0060
British subjects, both wartime Cold in Alex. It is interesting
and more modern, and the to note that Airfix too have
latest kit to hit these shores announced their own version
is very appropriate as we of the Austin K2 Ambulance
celebrate Her Majesty’s as a future release, but
Platinum Jubilee. Famous knowing the previous nature
K2/Ys - Katy and the of Gecko’s kits, I suspect
Princess (Limited Edition this one will be the more
Special Boxing) (ref. complete. As with all Gecko
35GM0070) is a kit of an kits it will be a challenge
Austin K2/Y Ambulance to both build and paint and
with a figure of the young the proof the pudding, so to
Princess Elizabeth, later speak, will be in the making,
but care and some skill will six Special Forces figures, Bedford MWC Water Truck
Queen Elizabeth II. She
wears the uniform of the result in a quite stunning with suitable weapons, (ref. ref. 35GM0024) and
Auxiliary Territorial Service, model. the inflatable craft and, represents a MWD general
where she qualified as a Also from Gecko we have interestingly, a piece of clear service vehicle with the
driver and mechanic with US Navy Seals Team plastic to represent the water German cargo compartment.
the honorary rank of junior in Action circa 90s (w/ and a black plastic frame. This kit is typical Gecko fare
commander. The box art is Combat Rubber Raiding The whole package is very and not for the fainthearted,
based on the well-known Craft) (ref. 35M0060). This well done, and the figures containing 23 sprues of grey
photo of Her Majesty taken in is an interesting kit which will will reward careful assembly plastic, hard plastic tyres
April 1945 at the ATS Driver provide a complete action- and even more careful and a sheet of photoetch.
and Maintenance School packed vignette. The fifteen painting. Finally, this month Markings are provided for
in Camberley. The stout grey plastic sprues contain we have German Bedford three captured Waffen SS
MW 4x2 Beutewagen (ref. vehicles in Dunkelgrau.
35GM0032). This, of course, Gecko kits are available from
is based on their 2020 all good model shops.
35GM0070
35GM0032
Sd.Kfz.247 Ausf.B
BEST BRASS AROUND 1/35 Revell/ICM
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AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE NEW RELEASES

TAMIYA been abandoned. It’s also a
David Grummitt popular subject for modellers
of both Soviet and German
Scale: 1/35 subjects. It’s been kitted in
1/35 by Eastern Express,
T he KV-2 is one of the best-

known AFVs of World War
II. Mounting a 152mm howitzer
Zvezda and, of course,
Tamiya, whose first version
of this vehicle was released
in a large turret on top of the back in 1975! Roll forward to
KV-1 heavy tank, it was one 2021 and we have a Tamiya
of the most awe-inspiring Russian Heavy Tank KV-2
Soviet tanks encountered by (ref. 35375) based on their
the German invaders during newly tooled KV-1 (ref. Army vehicles seldom carried
Operation Barbarossa. Its 35372) released the previous any markings, but there are
combat utility is disputed, year. The kit is typical of Balkenkreuz for a captured Tamiya kits are available from
and most of the extant new Tamiya releases: seven German vehicle, as well as all good model shops.
images are of it providing a sprues of crisply moulded a small tactical marking for
suitable photo opportunity olive-green plastic, link-and- a Red Army vehicle (none of
for German soldiers after it length tracks and superb the patriotic slogans included
had been knocked out or, CAD-designed figures. Red with Tamiya’s first KV-2
kit). This kit promises pure
modelling pleasure
as only Tamiya can
deliver, and it is highly
recommended if
you want to add this
imposing early-war
Soviet tank to you
collection. Our thanks
to the Hobby Company
for the review samples,
News At The Front
MENG MODEL
David Grummitt
Scale: 1/35
T he war in Ukraine
has certainly piqued
modellers’ interest in modern
Russian equipment and there
is no doubt that it is throwing
up lots of interesting and
unusual subjects, regardless the Ukrainians.
of your views on whether Meng’s new kit, T-72B3M
ongoing conflicts are an w/KMT-8 Mine Clearing
appropriate subject for Tank (ref. TS-053), represents
modellers. Meng Model are a tank from the beginning of
one of the leading producers the war. It is featured with the
of such subjects, and in 2016 new 4S23 Relikt explosive
they released their kit of the reactive armour on the turret
T-72B3 (ref. TS-028), then and the ‘soft bag’ Explosive
the most advanced MBT in Reactive Armour fitted to the
the Russian Army. The T-72B3 side skirts, as well as newly
has subsequently undergone tooled double-pin workable
some modifications and tracks. Best of all for modern
the T-72B3M or Mod. 2016, Russian armour fans, the kit
with a new engine and new includes a KMT-8 mine plough
armour packages, is the which can be modelled in
current version. The T-72B3M the retracted or deployed
was heavily deployed at the position. My only question equipment on the rear hull, interested in modern Russian
beginning of the Ukraine war about the KMT-8 fitting is where the spare fuel tanks Army. Its scheduled release
and so far, at least a hundred that T-90As deployed with are fitted. I don’t know if that date is July 2022, and the
have been knocked out, the mine plough appear is the case with the T-72B3M. first kits should be available
abandoned or captured by to also have lane marking Meng’s T-72B3 was a great
by the time you read this. Our
kit, a marked improvement
on their earlier T-90A, and thanks to Meng Model for the
the addition of the soft ERA product information (www.
bags and the KMT-8 will make meng-model.com).
this irresistible to modellers
a length of nylon thread with no decals included.
AIRFIX for the tow cable. The Two colour schemes are
‘mid-version’ is actually provided: one vehicle
David Grummitt a 2. series production form Stu.Pz.Abt. 217 in
Scale: 1/35 Sturmpanzer, built Normandy and a second
between December 1943 form Stu.Pz.Abt. 216 at
and March 1944. The hull the Anzio Beachhead.
and suspension sprues This ommission
are from Academy’s notwithstanding, this is a
2018 Panzer IV kit (ref. good kit. Academy’s kits
13516), so there’s quite a
have come a long way
few parts not used here.
in the last few years and
The use of the Panzer
I n 2020 Korean
manufacturer Academy
released their newly
IV sprues means that
there are a couple of
their Brummbär is a fine
kit. Airfix’s partnership
Sturmpanzer features, with them has made these
tooled kit of the
such as the all-steel excellent kits accessible 03832 F-86D “Dog Sabre”, 1:48
Sturmpanzer IV (ref.
front roadwheels, not to a UK market. It’s not
13525), commonly known
present, although it seems quite as refined as the
as the Brummbär. The
Sturmpanzer IV was these weren’t universal. Tamiya late production
based on the Panzer IV The side Schürzen kit released in 2017 nor
chassis and used a 15cm are included as quite as detailed as the various
Sturmhaubitze (StuH) 43 chunky single pieces, Dragon kits, but it is a
L/12 in a fixed and heavily which is a shame. More good basis for someone
armoured casemate. disappointing perhaps wanting to super detail
300 were built and it for this Airfix boxing is a Normandy or Italian
was used on the Eastern the lack of Zimmerit, the theatre Brummbär or a 03833 Hawker Hunter FGA.9, 1:144
Front, in Normandy, the ridged anti-magnetic good kit for someone
Ardennes and in Italy paste that all the 2. series relatively new to the
from 1943 until the end Sturmpanzer IV carried. hobby to cut their teeth
of the war. Roll forward The original Academy kit upon. Airfix kits are
to 2022 and Airfix have contained specially pre- available from all good
reboxed the Academy cut self-adhesive decals model shops and our
kit as Sturmpanzer IV to replicate the Zimmerit thanks to them for the
Brummbär ‘Mid Version’ coating, which was a nice review sample.
(ref. A1376). The kit touch and looked very
comes in the distinctive effective once applied. 03825 CH-47D Chinook, 1:144
Airfix red box with some The Airfix kit notes that
attractive box-top artwork. these vehicles REVELL ACCESSORIES
The box contains eight had this coating in Full range of Revell paints and selected
sprues of crisply moulded the painting and accessories available at Hobbycraft
dark yellow sprues, two marking instructions and all good stockists
lengths of vinyl tracks and but leaves it at that
Available from all good model

stockists and from
hobbycraft.co.uk/brand/revell
News At The Front
numerous Italian armoured Kleiner

MUSSINI fighting vehicle of the period Panzerbefehlswagen
David Grummitt and saw service almost
everywhere the Italians
Scales: 1/72, 1/100 fought, but it proved
inadequate for modern
O ne of the many pleasures

of attending a show
like the World Model Expo
warfare, having too thin
armour and weak armament
of only machine guns. One
is coming across a new solution to this was to mount
manufacturer and being a Solothurn 20mm anti-tank
astounded by a new product. rifle in place of its normal
We have covered quite a machine gun armament. Only
few of the many emerging a few were so modified, and
model companies who are they saw action during the and was based on the 1/100-scale Kleiner
taking advantage of the siege of Tobruk and modified chassis of the earlier Panzerbefehlswagen. This
new 3D-printing technology elsewhere in the Western M11/39. Production of the diminutive AFV was based on
recently in MMI. One such, Desert. Massini’s CV-35 is a M11/39 was cut short in to rush the Panzer I and sacrificed the
who we met in Veldhoven single-piece 3D-printed the M13/40 into production. turret for a larger
recently, is Italian company model. The detail is exquisite, The name refers to ‘M’ for superstructure which housed
Mussini. They graciously with the fine detail on the track Medio (medium) tank, and it additional radio equipment.
presented with three links evident even in this weighed thirteen tonnes, This model is also exquisite. If
examples of their recent scale. There is no trace of print while 1940 the initial year of you are very ambitious you
releases. lines and the supports have production. Some 3,000 were could add the frame aerial
The Carro Veloce L3/35 been carefully and seamlessly built, and it saw extensive use carried by some of these
Solothurn was a modification removed before the model in the Western Desert. This tanks, but otherwise you could
of the CV-35 tankette. Carro has been packed in a stout really is a gem of a model; simply spend a couple of
Veloce CV-35s saw combat and attractive cardboard box. every detail is captured in modelling sessions enjoying
before and during World War II The hatches are closed, but a perfect, delicate detail. The painting it. These are certainly
and played an important role nice standing figure is model has two turrets: one among the finest 3D-printed
in the early days of the war in included with the model. with an open hatch and models I have seen. They
Libya and Egypt. Although The Fiat Ansaldo M13/40 commander figure scanning can’t really be called kits as
designated a light tank by the was the principal tank used by the horizon with binoculars such, as there is no real
Italian Army, its turretless the Italians during World War and the other with a closed construction, but they will be a
configuration, weight II. The design was influenced turret hatch. A separate joy to paint and weather. Our
and firepower were more like by the British Vickers 6-Ton standing tank crewman is also thanks to the manufacturer for
those of contemporary tank (the subject of this included. the review samples (www.
tankettes. It was the most month’s ‘Armour in Profile’) Finally, we have two mussini.com).
1/35 F35379 1/35 3149
Ukrainian Soldier with Laffly V15T
NLAW and AK-74MN Wheels
3D Printed Parts CMK set for ICM kit
H1020 RAZOR SAW PROFI SET

A new type handle for
our razor saws.
Also contains H1018
and H1019 spare saws.
H1018
Triangle Razor Saw (1pc)
H1019
Multi-Shift Razor Saw (1pc)
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PLA ZTQ15 Light Tank AAWS-M FGM-148 Javelin MT-LB with BTR-80A Turret German Armored Car
(Armored Ver.) (incl. US & UK Versions) Scale: 1/72 Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma
Scale: 1/35 Scale: 1/35 Ref: A153 Scale: 1/35
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AMX-50B Heavy Tank Hungarian Soldier in German Farmhouse T-70 Tank Crew Mount!
Scale: 1/35 Greatcoat (WWII) Corner with Cow Scale: 1/35
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Classy Hobby Schwerer Kleiner Panzer- D-Day Miniature Studio DEF Model
British Stuart VI (M5A1) kampfwagen – Heavy Canadians in Caen – 1944 Daimler Armoured Car
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British Land Rover 109 Panther SAS Desert Car R.O.K. Army AS1729 R.O.K. Army AS1729
LWB Sagged Wheel Set Sagged Wheel Set Antenna Double Set Antenna Single Set
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On the Bench
ON THE BENCH
GECKO MODELS
DAIMLER MK I
(SOD)
Marc Day
Scale: 1/35
W
hen I bought
Sovereign
Miniatures back in
1999 one of the kits
in the range was a Daimler
Mk I in 1/35. This was one of
the earliest kits in the range, Countries or Germany in late
but despite showing its age, 1944. I’ve heard several ideas
it remained popular. When and theories about how and
Sovereign Miniatures became why this version of the Daimler
Sovereign 2000, I made a few came about, most of which
improvements and kept the tend to centre on battle-
kit in production until around damaged vehicles being
2015 when I started work on Gecko Models producing the he was interested in a build repaired and put back into
an all-new master, which I’d kit in plastic. With my master review, and he agreed. service, but this was not the
been planning for some time. far from finished, I didn’t feel case. In late 1944-45 there was
The very complex suspension this was the end of the world About the Daimler a shortage of available
was complete (more about armoured scout cars, and the
and decided to stop work and (SOD)
that later) and everything SOD was created to fill that
see what Gecko came up with, It’s generally accepted that the
was going very well, but role. They were generally
although I had no idea then only unit to use SODs and in
various other S2K projects used as regimental command
how long the wait would be. very limited numbers was The vehicles. Discarding the turret
saw it being shelved for quite After seeing the box review of Inns of Court Yeomanry and with its obsolete 2pdr gun
long periods and it remained
the Gecko Daimler (SOD) in most of the few photos that reduced the rather high profile
unfinished.
the April 2022 issue of exist of the vehicles seem to and the reduced weight
Around eighteen months
Military Modelcraft have been taken in the Low increased performance. The
ago I decided to revive my
Daimler project, which International, I asked David if redundant 2pdr ammo
typically was about the same stowage was also removed
time I started hearing talk of creating space for an extra
radio set to be installed. But
why remove the front
mudguards?
As is the case with most
AFVs the driver’s field of vision
was largely limited to his
front, so for turning they
relied quite heavily
on guidance,
ON THE BENCH
usually from the commander which are very small and over engineering of the kit
higher up in the turret, but duplicated. The way they are generally being just one. I also
losing the turret meant that marked also made finding found out later that if the Availability:
this was no longer possible. them a chore during the build. sequence of the instructions Gecko Models Mk 1 Sawn
Looking at a standard Daimler There is also a large sheet of was followed it would create Off Daimler (SOD) (ref.
in profile the top of the front photoetch included. In my all kinds of difficulties as the 35GM0028) is available from
mudguard is roughly level with view, many of these parts build went on. good model shops.
the centre of the driver’s visor, could have been produced
which must have hampered adequately in plastic, which
his vision to some extent. For would have made the build far
me the obvious solution would easier. The instruction booklet
be to simply take them off. looks good on first inspection,
but as soon as I started
First Impressions looking through it, I could see
Although I’m well aware of there would be several issues,
how complex the Daimler is, I
was still surprised at the
number of parts in the box for
what would be a small kit.
There are 25 sprues, many of
ON THE BENCH
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
ON THE BENCH
9 10
The Interior scratch built a complete base was right, but until now part on the right (photo 9).
First came the driver’s seat, Daimler suspension using the not enough of the hull had In short, we are asked to glue
under which is the height best possible reference been completed to check the most parts into a gap or to an
adjustment mechanism. This material including a great deal overall length. When I area on another, hopefully in
consisted of three x-shaped of help from three different checked I found that the kit the right place and then hope
pieces of very flimsy restorers, this is the area I feel was around 3mm short and that it doesn’t move while the
photoetch, which were most qualified to talk about. I’ll that the 3mm was lost glue cures. This needs to be
awkward to fit both to the seat begin with the errors. between the centre of the done accurately four times
and then to the floor and I’d already noticed from the front wheels and the nose of over in order for all the wheels
couldn’t be adjusted in any instructions that the the vehicle. This explained the to be in contact with the
way. More annoying was that suspension housings are the lack of space for the steering ground. Even as an
all of this was completely wrong shape and now found box and became more evident experienced modeller I failed
hidden by the parts fitted that they are also the wrong later when I fitted the wheels here and had to cut and
around the seat (photo 1). size (photo 5). What Gecko and found that they protruded reposition some parts just to
Things like this turned out to did get right is that the rear beyond the nose, which they get close. The instructions
be something of a theme all housings are a little shorter shouldn’t. show an option to adjust the
the way through, so I thought than the front, but they also For me, the biggest problem steering, but I unable to make
going into it in more detail made all four of them the this work without things falling
with this kit was building the
here would save me from same shape. They are also apart, again due to the lack of
suspension or trying to. I very
repeating myself later. wider than they should be. In locating points (photo 10).
nearly gave it up as a bad job
Generally, the interior is well making mine I noticed early on According to the instructions
early on and frankly, if I’d been
detailed and seems to be that the front housings were the next step should have
doing it for myself would have.
pretty accurate, although not only different to the back been to assemble and fit the
The Daimler suspension is
fiddly and pointless but being handed each had to wheels. However, there are a
complex enough anyway, so
photoetched parts make thing be made individually. You can number of very small parts like
there will always be a lot of brake lines and linkages to be
more difficult than they see my efforts in photo 6. parts here, but again this has fitted to the inner side of each
needed to be. There is also an There were several other been over engineered, so hub and fitting the complete
issue with the No 11 radio set. faults at this stage with the there far too many parts than wheel would make this almost
This has a canvas cover and Gecko kit, but this is the necessary. Worse still this is impossible. The solution was
parts are provided for this to biggest. compounded by the almost to fit the inner hubs first to
be open or closed, but rather I then noticed that the main complete lack of locating allow more access for this and
than being optional, we are steering box wasn’t included. points and the usual tiny and fit the rest of the wheels much
asked to fit them all. I chose to This should be just ahead of
have it closed because I pointless photoetched parts later than suggested.
the front left suspension. Not a (photo 8). In the following
couldn’t make the other parts big part, but as the name
fit (photo 2). photo you can see a Final Stages
suggests quite important. You comparison between the kit With the hull complete, the
Fitting the hull sides needs a can see it here in the image part on the left and my resin mudguards could now be
great deal of care, as there are from a restored Daimler
very few positive locating (photo 7). Almost all the kit
points. Any mistakes here steering is wrong anyway, but
would lead to fit issues with
without the box it can’t be
the upper hull, so I chose to fit
corrected. I thought about
these with small spots of super
adding the part I’d made until I
glue until I was sure
realised that there was no
everything lined up. After
space to fit it. At first, I
completing the interior, I fitted
thought this was due to
most of the upper hull parts,
the width of the
although according to the
suspension housing
instructions, this should have
being wrong, which
been done later in the build
turned out to be only part
(photos 3 & 4).
of the problem.
The Suspension I had been taking
This is where the real measurements early on and
problems started. Having everything such as the wheel
ON THE BENCH
11 12
fitted with an option to include the various tools and stowage,
the front pair, which puzzled which includes ammo boxes
me. I won’t say that Gecko got which were fitted for use as
this wrong here, but in all my stowage bins. This was quite
research I have never seen straight forward and once
any evidence of a SOD with done the build was complete
front mudguards. Since this (photo 13).
version is offered as an option
in the painting guide together Conclusions
with decals, it could be that Like many others I had been
Gecko found some kind of looking forward to the release
evidence that I missed. of Gecko’s Daimler kits, but
There’s quite a lot of sadly I was disappointed and
stowage to fit to the think I may not be the only 13
mudguards which include one. This is a pity, because
some very frail plastic and potentially this kit could have of over engineering and bad wonder if this could be why.
photoetched parts. We are been a real winner. The design makes this kit Since I’d already done a
told to do this before attaching presentation is very good as extremely difficult to build. great deal of research for my
the mudguards to the hull, but are the level of detail and Although I’ve been own Daimler project, very little
it was far easier done moulding quality, but all this is modelling for nearly fifty years more was needed for this
afterwards. I was glad that I let down in other areas. and professionally for the last piece. As I mentioned, I
still hadn’t fitted the wheels at The dimensional errors, 22 of those, I still found received a great deal of
this stage, as they would have missing parts and other building this kit a real struggle photographic help from
made fitting the mudguards mistakes with the suspension and something of a chore at vehicle restorers, so thanks go
quite awkward, but with that are actually the least of the times. Thankfully I wasn’t to Martyn Tasker, Pete Walton
done they went on. A nice problems since once the kit is asked to paint the model, as and Singe Ager. Martyn also
touch is the choice of either built most of these errors will just building it was hard lent me his period service
run flat or regular tyres by be hidden, particularly with all enough. I and no one I’ve manual which was extremely
Firestone and Dunlop four mudguards fitted. The spoken to has actually seen useful. Thanks also to my
provided with the kit. I chose bigger problem is reaching any of the three kits friend George Moore, who
the Firestones, as they were that stage, as the combination completed yet and I have to helped with various
far more common by this information including several
stage of the war (photos 11 & very good drawings and
12). period photos.
All that remained was to fit
1/35
THUNDER MODEL
SCAMMELL PIONEER
WORLD WAR II
Scammell Pioneer
TRMU30 Tractor Thomas Birzer returns
with a British classic.
T
he Scammell Pioneer transporter with a and designated ‘Pioneer of my favourite wartime
was a British 6x4 permanently coupled TRMU30’ and ‘Pioneer soft-skin vehicles. Until
tractor unit used as eighteen-ton semi-trailer, it TRCU30’ respectively. The recently, building a model in
an artillery tractor, was assigned to a training vehicle proved to be too tall 1/35 scale meant having to
recovery vehicle and tank unit, but was deemed when carrying higher profile spend out on a rather
transporter during World War unsuitable for the task. Five US Army tanks under some expensive resin kit. Like many
II. Designed as an off-road years later, an updated British bridges, resulting in it modellers, I was delighted
vehicle for use in Britain’s version was successfully being largely superseded by when IBG Models and
colonies, where sealed roads trialled, this time powered by a the American Diamond T tank Thunder Model announced
were scarce, the Pioneer 102bhp six-cylinder diesel transporter from 1941 their injection-moulded
was first produced in 1927. engine and fitted with a power onwards. Nevertheless, it versions in 2017. I must admit, I
While lacking all-wheel drive, take-off driving a Scammell remained in production was tempted to try one of the
a combination of extended- winch. This new version throughout the war, with over IBG kits (one for the future,
travel suspension, excellent (designated TRCU20) had a 400 being produced. As a perhaps), but on this occasion,
traction, and a low-revving longer wheelbase for an result of their height, the I settled for Thunder Model’s
engine gave it impressive extended cab to trailers were undesirable after 2017 release, ‘British
pulling power on rough accommodate the tank crew the war, and most were Scammell Pioneer TRMU30
ground at low speeds. as passengers, and larger scrapped; the tractors were Tractor’. Not surprisingly, the
Though the vehicle was not wheels than its artillery tractor retained for use with other company released several
actually designed for military and recovery vehicle cousins. trailers or were sold for civilian other Scammell variants in
use, the War Office purchased Eventually, 20-ton and use. that year: Tank Transporter,
a petrol engine version in 30-ton tractor/trailer The Kit Recovery Tractor, and R100
1932. Equipped as a tank combinations were delivered The Scammell Pioneer is one Heavy Artillery Tractor. Two
1 2
years later, they added to the grossly simplified, so I
series with the ‘Goose Neck’ replaced this using a
version of the Tank combination of coiled wire,
Transporter, and they have brass rod and sections cut
also released a 7.2” Howitzer from styrene sheet (photo 2).
(ref. 35211) for the R100 to tow. Similarly, the canvas curtain
WORLD WAR II
Construction
While the subject is well
documented, I decided to
have at hand my copy of Petr
Brojo’s excellent book, Army
Wheels in Detail – Scammell
Pioneer (Capricorn
Publications, 2017). I
encountered no major
problems during the assembly, behind the cab is less than
though the sheer number of convincing, so I removed this,
(often very small) components and replaced it with a piece of
meant that the process time tissue paper that had been
consuming. It was also soaked in a mix of diluted PVA
important to ensure that the white glue and dark grey
various elements were acrylic paint. I repeated the
correctly aligned to maintain process for the rolled-up flaps
the geometry of the chassis for the side windows (photos
and cab (photo 1). 3 & 4).
Disappointingly, the large
spring for the trailer mount is
Availability:
Thunder Models 1/35 British
Scammell Pioneer TRMU30
Tractor (ref. 35204) is
available from good model
shops.
3 4
Of course, before permanently beautifully detailed engine … treated the exterior to a coat Panzer Putty’. I found this to be
attaching the roof, I needed to such a shame that I would hide of Vallejo Primer and allowed ideally suited for the hard-
paint and weather the interior. this behind the closed bonnet this to dry while I prepared my edged camouflage scheme,
However, since the doors panels (photos 8). With the mix for the base coat: Tamiya which was now applied using
would be closed, I avoided windscreen and side windows Dark Yellow (XF-60), Khaki NATO Black (XF-69). Before
spending too much time on masked, I was ready to make a (XF-49) and White (XF-2) at a removing the putty, I used a
this, as very little would be start on the painting (photos ratio of 2:1:2. Once this was lightened version of the NATO
WORLD WAR II
visible (photo 5). Once again, 9). applied overall, I followed with Black to create a faded
I replaced the locking springs Painting & Weathering a layer of hairspray, and appearance to the black. After
on the air-filter unit, the new Having removed the wheels, I masked the base colour with around ten minutes, I was able
ones being made from fine MXpression’s ‘Intelligent to use a combination of stiff
copper wire coiled around a brush, toothpick and sharp
pin and cut to the required blade to give the impression
length. The air-pressure lines of wear to the black paint,
were also replaced with revealing areas of the
lengths of thick wire (photos underlying base colour (photo
6 & 7). 10). Now using a lightened
Full marks to the kit version of the base colour, I
designer for the employed a sponge and fine-
pointed brush to suggest
damage to the main
paintwork; where this
had extended to the
metal, I applied
touches of Vallejo
German Camo. Black
Brown (70.822) to
replicate areas of
5 6
7 8
9 10
corrosion. after-market resin items, I
The next step was to apply a mistakenly fitted wheels from
series of oil-paint filters, mainly a Panzerart set (ref. RE35-
using Buff (Abt035) from the 562). Evidently, these are only
‘502 Abteilung’ range, and appropriate for the SV/2S
Light Ochre (231) from ‘Lukas Heavy Breakdown Tractor and
Studio’. Diluted with white
R100 Heavy Artillery Tractor.
WORLD WAR II
spirit, these were brushed
Thankfully, I noticed the error
over the surfaces, in certain
areas more concentrated to in time, and replaced these
give the impression of with an LZ Models set (ref.
accumulated dust. With the 35460). I had already painted
filters still moist, I followed with the Panzerart items (photos
a series of pin-washes using 13 & 14) and replicated dirt
diluted Van Dyck Brown (312) splashes around the
and removed any excess chassis by flicking
using a brush moistened with various AK Interactive
white spirit (photo 11). Areas earth-tones such as
of polished metal, such as the AK 022 (Africa Dust
winch guide rollers were now
Effects), AK 080
picked out with Vallejo
(Summer Kursk
Chrome (71.064) (photo 12).
Most photographs confirm Effects) and AK 017
that the rear wheels were (Earth Effects) (photo
different from those at the 15). The ‘incorrect’ wheels
front. Oddly, the kit fails to have since been put to good
reflect this important feature. use on my model of the SV/2S
Deciding to replace these with (photo 16)
11 12
13 14
16
15
WORLD WAR II
17 18
Having masked the Panzerart (ref. RE35-491), While there are certain areas improvement, this kit from
windscreen wiper arcs with complete with typical that would benefit from Thunder Model is a good basis
masking tape, I applied a light stowage. How could I have replacement or at least for a Scammell Pioneer. With a
coat of matt varnish to the missed it … the Jerry cans modicum of extra work, it has
screen. With the tape were without the potential for a superb
removed, I was particularly their handles! representation of this British
pleased with the result (photo Yes, I have classic in 1/35 scale.
17). Nearing completion, the added these
model could benefit from a now (photo
few additions such as the 18).
semaphore-style turn
indicator, vehicle width
markers on the front fenders,
and stowage box. This last
item I was able to source from
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Vorya Heidaryan
presents an M60A1 1/35 TAKOM
M60A1
from the Iran-Iraq war.

COLD WAR
Defenders of Khorramshahr
I
have a long-held I remember thinking at the the eight-year conflict, M60A1 had been supplanted
fascination for the M60A1, age of ten just how enormous he served with the 81st by the British Chieftain Mk. 5
not least because my it was; not surprisingly, in my Armoured Division, initially as the most potent tank in
uncle, Naser Kharamani, eyes it was the best tank in as platoon commander and Iran’s arsenal. Nevertheless,
commanded one of these the world! As an aside, my eventually rising to the rank on the eve of war eight
tanks during the 1980s Iran- uncle was awarded the Medal of an Armoured Brigade battalions of M60A1s (each
Iraq War. Although he was of Honour for his bravery commander. with 53 tanks) served in the
stationed several miles from in rescuing the entire crew Iran received its M60A1 tanks 81st Armoured Division in the
my hometown, there were of an M60 from his platoon from the United States in 1969, west of the country, two with
occasions when he would following a direct hit from but by the time of the Iran-Iraq the 92nd Armoured Division
take me to show me his tank. an Iraqi T-62. Throughout War in September 1980, the and another two with the 37th
An Iranian M60A1 of 231st Tank Battalion, 92nd Armoured Division, in A battle worn M60A1 of 237th Tank Battalion, 37th Armoured Brigade,
Khuzestan Province, Iran, during the opening battles of the Iran-Iraq War. photographed near the city of Abadan, Iran, in 1981. Note the improvised
(Vorya Heidaryan) sandbag armour around the turret and the national insignia on the fender
stowage bin. (Vorya Heidaryan)
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(above) An M60A1 of the 81st Armoured Division during the city of Sarpol-
Zahab near the Iraqi border. Clearly there is a lull in the fighting as the crew
were able to pose with a 105mm M416 round on the turret! (Vorya Heidaryan)
(right) Vorya’s uncle, Naser Kharamani, served as a tank commander during the
Iran-Iraq war, eventually rising in the ranks to command a tank brigade. Here
is pictured standing on the engine deck of a M60A1 near the town of Qasr-e
Shirin, the capital of Kermanshah Province, close to the Iraqi border in 1980.
(Vorya Heidaryan)
Armoured Brigade in southern counterattacked but in the After the liberation of emerged in 1973. First, the high
Iran. In the first Iranian attack Battle of Dezful they suffered Khorramshahr, Iranian tactics profile of the M60 left it
near the city of Bostan in heavy losses as their tanks changed and refined vulnerable to ATGMs. Second,
Khuzestan Province, the high became bogged down in the combined arms operations its M68 gun and ammunition
profile of the M60A1 proved an marshy ground. Increasingly, were abandoned in favour of were superior to those of
easy target for Iraqi ATGM the M60A1s were held in bloody ‘human wave’ assaults. Soviet-designed tanks at long
teams. Similarly, in the flat reserve, while the Chieftains, The M60A1s of the Iranian range. Third, and most
desert around the city of with their more powerful L11 Army saw relatively little action importantly, the experience of
Khorramshahr the 92nd 120mm gun, took on the Iraqi as the course of the war was the M60 in the Iran-Iraq War
Armoured Division suffered T-62s and T-72s. In May the increasingly prosecuted by the again underlined the
heavy losses to Iraqi ATGMs. following year M60A1s played Revolutionary Guard and Basij paramount importance of crew
Further north on the western a full part in the major tank volunteer forces. Nevertheless, morale and training in
border of the Meimack region, battle at Shalmche, where the the Iran-Iraq War taught similar armoured warfare.
the M60A1s of the 81st Iranian crews prevailed by lessons on the effectiveness of
Armoured Division were able means of their superior the M60 to those that had
to engage Iraqi armour more long-range gunnery, leading to
successfully at long range in the liberation of the Iranian city
the mountainous terrain. In of Khorramshahr.
1981 the Iranians
broken down into sub-
assemblies, I applied an initial
coat of AMMO’s One Shot
Grey Primer (A.MIG-2024).
Once this was dry, I combined
Tamiya’s Rubber Black (XF-85)
and White (X-2) to create
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shading and highlights in

preparation for the base
colour. The Iranian M60s were
painted in olive green – an
odd choice, given that they
were mainly operating in
desert terrain. I decided
to make my own mix for
this, using AMMO’s IDF Green
(A.MIG-0068), Zinc Chrom. Int.
Green (A.MIG-0220) and
opening the cooling holes in White (A.MIG-0050) at a ratio
the commander’s machine- of 3:5:2). (photo 9). Satisfied
2021 issue of MMI, so I won’t gun barrel; replacing the with the tone, I applied this in a
The Model go into all the details of a antenna with a more realistic series of thin coats, and
While there is an abundance reasonably straightforward metal version; and adding a allowed them to fully dry
of M60 kits on the market, build here. No prizes for characteristic cast-steel before adding the appropriate
finding a suitable ‘A1’ version guessing that I planned to texture to specific areas of the decal markings. Following two
was proving to be quite depict this as an Iranian hull and turret. Here I used a coats of satin varnish, I
difficult. The old ESCI/Italeri vehicle. Lo and behold, one of liquid designed for cleaning brush-painted the gun mantlet
and Tamiya offerings are well the schemes is for a tank vehicle carburettors! Once cover, along with other details
past their sell-by dates, and belonging to the 231st Tank brushed onto the surface, it around the model (photo 10).
although I was aware that AFV Battalion, 1st Armoured began to melt the plastic. The weathering process
Club had released a kit back in Brigade at the Battle of Allowing this to completely began with an enamel
2015, reports suggested that it Khorramshahr (September dry, I was then able to refine pin-wash using AMMO’s Dark
suffered from exaggerated 1980). the texture using a 1000-grade Brown Wash for Green
surface texture, not to mention sanding sponge (photo 7). Vehicles (A.MIG-1005), any
an expensive price tag! Construction Putting the model to one excess being removed using a
Thankfully, Takom came to The first task was to check that side, I turned my attention to make-up sponge moistened
rescue in 2020 with their once the road-wheel the tank commander figure. with white spirit (photos 11 &
‘M60A1 U.S. Army Main suspension arms were fitted to This was made using the torso 12). Since the engine deck
Battle Tank’ (ref. 2132). the lower hull, everything was from one of Tamiya’s sets, would have been noticeably
The kit comprises eleven level (photo 5). I then needed together with a resin head dirtier, I opted for a darker
sprues of injection-moulded to remove the prominent and left hand from Slingshot wash in this area, NATO
components, a separate lower seam-line form each of the Models’ ‘M60 Crew’ set (ref. Camouflages Wash (A.
hull tub, one piece vinyl tracks, road-wheels, a simple ACL35007) (photo 8). MIG-1008) (photo 13). Once
clear parts for lights and operation using my mini drill dry, it was time now to employ
periscope lenses, a small, and a piece of sanding sponge Painting, Marking and the popular ‘oil dot’ technique
photoetched fret, a metal (photo 6). Weathering around the entire model,
towing cable, and a sheet of I was really impressed by the With basic construction which would create a faded
decal markings. Assembly is quality of the kit, both in terms complete, and the model and generally worn
aided by a series of well- of level of detail and positive appearance to the paintwork
presented diagrams, with parts fit. Of course, there were (photo 14).
painting/marking schemes a few improvements that
provided for five examples. could be made:
The Editor did a full build
article on this kit in the March
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1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Using a fine-pointed brush
and a lighter green, I applied
the initial surface scratches
and chipped paintwork effects
and followed with a dark
brown to suggest damage
that had extended beyond the
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paint to expose corroded

metal (photos 15 & 16).
Thanks to the earlier
application of satin varnish,
I was able to refine some of
the scratches and chips
with the help of a sharp
15 16
17 18
19 20
toothpick. Given that certain (photo 19). effect could be further varied to some of the road-wheels
areas of corrosion would Studying images of the with the addition of a light rust before installing these along
probably be fairly old, I applied vehicles in this conflict reveals tone. Final weathering with the completed tracks.
touches of diluted Streaking what appears to be a heavy touches included oil/fuel The assembled commander
Effects (A.MIG-1204) (photo accumulation of dried mud. In stains in appropriate areas, figure, together with the
17). fact, this is most likely sand; for and the use of graphite from a various items of stowage,
After 24-hours drying time, I some reason Iranian sand is pencil to suggest exposed were painted entirely with
COLD WAR
prepared a mix of sieved earth quite sticky, and when metal (photo 23). acrylics (photo 25). Time now
(from my back yard) and AK compacted has the Ideally, I would have to place the model in context
Interactive’s Dried Sea Grass appearance of mud. To replaced the one-piece tracks with a simple diorama base.
(AK8045). Applied to selected replicate this, I used Vallejo’s for an aftermarket set, but Beginning with a suitably sized
areas of the hull, this was then Earth Texture Paste – Desert keen to complete the project, I picture frame, I inserted a
secured with AMMO’s Sand & Sand (26.217) and varied the settled for what was provided. piece of shaped Styrofoam,
Gravel Glue (A.MIG-2012). effect using a repeat of the Once de-greased in warm and surrounded this with four
Feeling that the colour of Washable Dust, together with soapy water, they received a sides made from balsa wood.
these natural elements was a filter of Dust (A.MIG-3516) coat of AMMO’s Tracks Primer The groundwork was built up
too vibrant, I toned it down from the ‘Oilbrusher’ range before being treated to a using air-drying clay, and small
using heavily diluted (photos 20 & 21). A further series of rust tones, and a dark stones and sparse vegetation
Washable Dust (A.MIG-0105) distinctive feature commonly grey for the rubber tread pads. (again dried sea grass) were
and removed any overspray seen in the Middle East, the Weathering was carried out added. With these secured, I
with a moist brush (photo 18). dust tends to take on a reddish using a selection of colours gave the area an overall coat
Applied with care, streaking appearance caused by vehicle from AMMO’s ‘Splashes’ and of black primer, followed by a
effects can really enhance the fuel and oil staining the sand. ‘Heavy Mud’ range, which series of earth/sand tones
overall appearance. Here I With this in mind, I applied to were blended ‘wet-on-wet’. before picking out individual
used three different shades selected areas a mix of The contact areas were then stones with appropriate
from the AMMO range and Streaking Rust Effects (A. picked out with an aluminium colours. A dark brown wash,
blended them in certain areas MIG-1204) and Kursk Soil (A. colour (photo 24). All that and the tank fixed in place and
to add further visual interest MIG-1400) (photo 22). This remained was to add oil stains project complete (photo 26).
21 22
23 24
25 26
Availability:
Takom 1/35 M60A1 U.S. Army
Main Battle Tank (ref. 2132)
is available from all good
COLD WAR
model shops. Takom kits

are distributed in the UK by
Bachmann Europe Plc (www.
bachmann.co.uk).
An M60A1 of the 92nd Armoured Division in

Khuzestan Province in 1981. Note how the sand has
coated the tank, almost completely masking the
olive-green camouflage paint. (Vorya Heidaryan)
72
Armour In Profile
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
The twin-turret Vickers tanks in final camouflage scheme during a parade in
Warsaw on 11 November 1936. The serial numbers were painted on the front
plates for a brief period.
Vickers-Armstrong Six-Ton Mark E Tank in Polish Service

Tomasz Basarabowicz and Michał Derela look at an interwar British export.
T
he Vickers-Armstrong apparently, the suspension Finland, Greece, Italy and modifications.
Mark E tank was one was considered weak and Japan for trials, probably to Polish Order
of many commercial noisy – it was a successful the Netherlands for tests By the mid 1920s, it was clear
ventures of the export product. Single as well, Portugal, Romania, that the Polish Army needed
company known as vehicles, as well as greater Thailand, the Soviet Union modern tanks to replace its
Vickers-Armstrongs Co. Ltd., quantities, were delivered and USA. fleet of ageing Renault FT
and although it did not fall in to Argentina, Bolivia (where In this article, we will focus vehicles. Since Polish
line with the requirements one tank was captured by on the tanks supplied to engineers did not have
of the British military – Paraguay), Bulgaria, China, Poland and the local enough experience to design
a tank from scratch, it was
decided to buy a licence from
abroad which would provide a
basis for future local
developments. At the same
time, in April 1926, a tank
design contest was
announced in Poland, but the
only one which reached
prototype stage in 1928 – the
WB-10 designed by engineer
Eberman – proved to be a
total failure.
Beginning in 1925, the Polish
Ministry of Military Affairs
approached the Vickers
Polish Vickers twin-turret tank in the

initial configuration and the original
four-colour camouflage (1932-33),
armed with two 7.92mm wz.25
Hotchkiss MGs.
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
A platoon of five twin-turret Vickers tanks in Warsaw, armed with the 37mm SA
cannons mounted in the nearside turrets in November 1933. The soldiers wear Vickers twin-turret tanks sporting the original four-colour camouflage pattern
overalls and helmets for armoured troops of the French pattern. during the parade in Warsaw on 11 November 1933.
Ordnance Company (from found its ways to the new Irish the decisive factor was the six-ton tank did not then
1927, Vickers-Armstrongs Co. Republic. Vickers also probably their ‘extremely high exist. The first factory
Ltd). At that time, Britain was delivered for testing one each price’ (approximately £10,000 drawings of the six-ton tank
one of the few countries that of the Carden-Loyd Mk VI Sterling, equivalent to were shown to the Polish
produced new tanks. On 31 tankette, the Light Amphibious 430,000 zlotys). delegation in February 1928,
July 1925, the Polish Tank and a Four-Ton Artillery The six-ton chassis was to when the purchase of heavier
Armament Committee (Utility) Tractor. become one of the most tanks was still preferred.
announced its intention to In 1928 at Woolwich, a new significant tank designs of the Interest continued in the much
purchase 50 Vickers tanks, six-ton tank chassis was interwar period, and in the cheaper French tanks, and on
preferably the Medium Mark II demonstrated to the Poles. It early 1930s it was one of the 3 April the KSUS postponed
but the British government was designed on Vickers- most modern tanks in the plans for buying Vickers tanks.
would not approve their Armstrongs’ own initiative, and world. It was designed in two Only with disappointing trials
export. These were chosen while it was rejected by the basic variants: the Mark E Type of the French tanks in 1930,
over the French M26/27 and British Army it was licensed for A (Alternative A) with twin did the Poles revisit to the
NC-1 and Italian Fiat 3000, export. Earlier, on 22 August dustbin-type turrets armed Vickers option.
which were nothing more than 1927, the Polish Armament and with machine guns, and the
modified Renault FTs. Equipment Committee (KSUS) single-turret Mark E Type B The First Polish Vickers
During this period, the Polish announced its intention to (Alternative B) of 1930, which The first Vickers Mark E tank
Army was interested in tanks, purchase 30 Vickers tanks of was the world’s first tank with was demonstrated in Poland in
which they considered ‘light’ an unspecified variant, with a co-axial gun and machine September 1930 by the
but were ‘medium’ tanks from the intention of equipping gun in a Duplex mounting co-designer Vivian Loyd
a British perspective. From troops with modern tanks fitted in a turret. himself. It made a three-day
late 1925, Vickers offered before the Polish tank design Some sources claim that the 500-kilometre journey from
Poland their medium tank contest was completed. Polish delegation inspected Warsaw to Lviv, both on the
Mark C developed for Japan. It Despite this, the plan to the chassis of the new Vickers roads and cross-country,
then offered an improved purchase Vickers medium tank as early as January 1927, without major failures.
version, known as the Mark D, tanks was not eventually before the design was Average speed was 13-15 mph,
modified as a result of Polish followed up and no specific completed. However, this and the maximum speed was
reservations about the phase of negotiations took must have been another 23 mph, but this could not be
insufficient armour of the place, because the export medium tank, incorrectly maintained for more than ten
earlier mode. The Poles models did not fully meet named ‘Medium Mark E’ in an minutes due to the engine and
rejected this too, but the tank Polish requirements, although original Polish document, as exhaust overheating. Although
The Vickers tanks during the parade in Warsaw on 11 November 1934

sporting a new three-colour camouflage scheme. The twin-turret tanks
are armed with the 37mm SA cannons mounted in the offside turrets and
7.92mm Hotchkiss MGs.
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
Vickers during the parade in August 1934. The perforated can houses the oil
The Vickers tanks during the following year’s parade. The tanks already
cooler, this was a provisional Polish modification before the final addition of the
have the air intakes added as well as numbers on the front plates.
air intakes.
the trials revealed other Vickers tanks, thus becoming armour of the first batch of delivered between March and
shortcomings of the tank, the most important customer. vehicles did not meet the July 1932, but it was not until
including thin armour and On 14 September 1931, technical specification in the June 1932 that the first eight
cramped crew compartment, Poland signed a bi-lingual contract, so the price was tanks arrived with more early
the overall assessment was contract document No. reduced to £3,165 or £138,770 in the new year. All were Type
positive. 125/31-32 Panc. for 38 Vickers in total. The 13mm thick plates A) with serial numbers VAE
Simultaneously the Poles Mark E Type A twin-turret were pierced by a British .50” 408–445. The first eight tanks
were considering the tanks with spare parts and machine gun at 350m during received Polish serial numbers
American Christie wheel-and- licence rights. Some older acceptance tests, and as 1354–1361 and the remainder
track tank, but because the references mistakenly claimed Vickers was unable to provide 1462–1491.
promised example was not that 50 tanks were ordered, more resistant plates, it was These tanks were modified
delivered, it was decided to with a further twelve sold in eventually agreed to lower the in 1934 as a result of trials.
purchase Vickers tanks. parts for local assembly which requirements of the First, they had an oil cooler
Initially the Poles attempted to remained unassembled or penetrability to a distance of fitted in a perforated armoured
buy only parts of the chassis included in a licence fee. 575 m against .50” and cover on the left side of the
and transmission, with the However, the contract against rifle bullets at all fighting compartment’s rear
clear intention of developing explicitly mentions 38 tanks distances. A single tank ended wall. Then unique large side
its own design locally thus and certain spare parts (from up costing 98,115 zlotys with air intakes were added behind
bypassing the purchase of a which no one would have the Poles benefiting from a the fighting compartment
license, but Vickers made it a been able to assemble even a which improved engine
favourable exchange rate.
condition to purchase one or single tank). cooling. They drew in air
Due to their lower than
more tanks and a license. As a The price was originally during movement and
estimated combat value,
result, in May 1931, a specified at £3,800 per tank directed it to the opening in
however, the tanks were
commission was sent to Britain and £18,500 for spare parts, a the armour plate above the
initially classified in Poland as
to negotiate terms for a total order of £162,900 in total, air-cooled engine through a
equipment for experimental
contract. However, unlike with the licence fee included. kind of funnel (it is not clear if
purposes. The contract was
most countries that bought The quality of the deliveries the original grille was
single tanks or small batches not a financial success for
proved to be far from perfect, removed). The rear vertical
of them, Poland decided to Vickers. The company
with traces of rust on the corners of the housing were
acquire more of the original intended to compensate for its
engines, and Vivian Loyd, who rounded. The entire left rear
losses in future contracts with
was present in Poland at the corner of the housing,
Poland, but these never
A platoon of tanks from the Armoured time, was notified the including the side, opened
Force Training Centre. The twin- materialised.
chairman company of upwards to the right, which
turret Vickers tanks are armed with Vickers-Armstrong, Noel Deliveries and allowed access to the hatch
with the 37mm SA cannons and a
Birch, of his embarrassment. Modernisation in Poland above the engine. The
water-cooled wz. 30 7.92mm MGs.
Photograph taken most likely in 1934. More problems followed: the The first tanks were due to modifications were designed
Dark Brown Dark Green
Colour profiles by (Vallejo 71.042 (Vallejo 71.012
Thierry Vallet 1 RLM61 Dunkelbraun

/ Dark Brown)
Dark Green)
Yellow Grey Blue-Grey

(Vallejo 71.244 (Vallejo 71.299
Sand Beige) Intermediate
Blue FS35164)
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
COLOURS COMMON TO Grey Sand

All paint PROFILES 2 AND 3 (Vallejo 71.031
Middlestone
references 2 Dark Brown FS30266, BS362)
(Vallejo 71.042 Olive Green
are to Vallejo RLM61 Dunkelbraun (Vallejo 71.010
/ Dark Brown) Interior Green
Model Air FS34098)
Camouflage and Markings with original documents colour of olive-green. The of metal sheet plates, attached
The Vickers tanks in Polish lacking. The most popular patches had soft transitions of for training purpose – discs 1st
service were first painted with references commonly mention one into another, their shapes platoon), triangles (2nd) or
the early camouflage colours, a bright yellowish sand, dark were mainly oblong and squares (3rd). These signs
and the pattern itself was green and dark brown, which horizontal. There was no were white with a vertical red
either the original British one seems in accordance with standard pattern of patches. stripe for a platoon
or the very similar Polish 1928 photographic evidence. Transitions between colours commander, or with a small
pattern. These were dark According to the newest are often inconspicuous in red disc, triangle or square
brown, dark green, blue-grey examinations of recovered black and white images painted on for the second-in-
and light yellowish grey. The parts and elements of the (profiles 2 & 3). The interiors command. The tanks taking
scheme consisted of relatively tankettes, however, it probably were painted sand, including part in anti-Czech operations
small irregular patches in four consisted of yellowish sand, the hatches. in 1938 had tactical signs of
colours, separated by thin olive green and light blue- From the early 1930s until coloured stripes, and some
lines painted in a very dark grey, with the blue-grey being 1939, Polish armoured (probably unit) insignia on the
colour (profile 1). the lightest shade. The interior vehicles, including the Vickers turrets, such as a dog or a
In late 1932, the standard was blue-grey and the inner tanks, did not carry national dancing elephant. The Vickers
Polish three-colour surfaces of hatches were recognition markings. In tanks’ serial numbers (from the
camouflage scheme was camouflaged. September 1939, the tanks ranges 1354-1361 and
introduced, commonly called From 1936-37 onwards, all generally carried no insignia 1462-1491) were painted on
the ‘Japanese-style pattern’. It AFVs were repainted in a final as the application of any the front and rear plates, but
consisted of large irregular standard camouflage scheme conspicuous markings in case only until 1937. Later,
patches separated with black of irregular patches of greyish of war was forbidden by an registration plates with a new
stripes. There are, however, sand and dark brown order of 1938. Before the war, style of numbering, were
doubts as to the paints used, smoothly sprayed over a base tactical signs were used made carried inside the vehicle.
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
The twin-turret Vickers tanks sporting the final camouflage pattern during the
parade on 11 November 1936. Additional boxes fitted to the rear of the tanks
can be seen. A single-turret Vickers in final camouflage, 1937.
by Vickers and completed in protruding from the turret Poland, and instead in late the Vickers tanks with a 37mm
Poland at the 3rd Armoured tops. These remained a 1932 design work began on an wz. 37 Bofors anti-tank gun, or
Battalion workshops and the unique feature of the tanks to improved model. This was with the entire 7TP tank turret.
PZInż. company at Vickers’ the very end, despite the initially called VAU-33 Cost and the wear and tear on
cost. The tanks had all been withdrawal of the 13.2mm (Vickers-Armstrong-Ursus the Vickers tanks, which were
commissioned into the Polish machine gun from service. 1933), eventually renamed 7TP by then mainly relegated to
Army by August, after The tanks were supplied – for 7-Ton, Polish (tank). In training, led to this being
modifications had been without any armament, and 1933/34, the Poles also abandoned.
completed and a 1,200-km plans to mount the French developed a modernised Armament and Armour
test run of two tanks. Over the machine guns, easily available Renault FT tank with Vickers Variant I – two 7.92mm wz. 25
next year, 22 tanks were in Poland, had already been running gear, called RV machine guns: the tanks
rebuilt to single-turret Type B prepared by Vickers. The (Renault-Vickers). It only delivered as twin-turret
standard. turrets also had standard reached a speed of 8 mph and version (Type A) were initially
Between 1935 and 1939, Polish universal ball weapon remained at the prototype without any armament or
Polish Vickers tanks also mounts. During their service stage. Experimentation mounts. In Poland, they were
received additional large they also received ventilation continued, however, and n initially armed with two
toolboxes at the rear of the ducts fitted into the hatches (it 1933, two tanks were air-cooled 7.92mm Hotchkiss
fenders (seen from the side is interesting that one such experimentally fitted with the wz. 25 machine guns, which
they gave the impression of a turret, from a tank captured by British Straussler trench- were standard weapons on
built-up rear part of the hull, the Soviets, later found itself crossing gear. This was a lever Polish armour. These weapons
slightly similar in profile to the mounted on a Soviet device which allowed tank to were installed in newly
later 7TP tank). The turrets of improvised armoured train). deal with wide trenches. designed Polish universal ball
Polish twin-turret tanks were Further Development and However, the device mounts, but possibly not
distinguishable by large boxes Experimental Modifications appeared impractical and before early 1933. It had been
for the 13.2mm Hotchkiss Licensed production of the unsuccessful. In 1937, a planned that the tanks would
machine gun magazine covers Vickers Six-Ton did not start in proposal was made to retrofit be armed with the more
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armed with two 37mm
cannons. These cannons were
ineffective against armour, and
were regarded only as a
temporary measure, and on 9
November 1932, even before
the completion of delivery, the
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
Chief of the Main Staff decided

to convert most of the tanks
– 22 of them – into a single-
turret variant, using British
Type B turrets armed with
47mm guns.
In May 1933 it was decided,
while awaiting delivery of new
turrets, to equip provisionally:
six tanks with 37mm Puteaux
S.A. cannon and 7.92mm
Browning wz. 30 machine
guns; sixteen tanks with
13.2mm Hotchkiss wz. 30
reliable water-cooled 7.92mm Hotchkiss magazines, machine gun: to increase the machine gun and 7.92mm
wz 30 machine guns (a copy of protruding from the turrets’ tanks’ firepower some were Browning wz. 30 machine gun;
the Colt-Browning product), tops. The commander sat in equipped with a short- and sixteen tanks with two
and fourteen tanks would the right-hand turret, which barrelled 37mm Puteaux 7.92mm Browning wz. 30
have mixed armament with a was fitted with small tubular cannon in one turret. This machine guns.
13.2mm Hotchkiss wz. 30 racks for signal flags on its top could be fitted into the same All Vickers tanks were
machine gun in the left-hand (this was the only difference universal mount. It should be supposed to be thus armed
turret. Despite this, it was between the left and right noted that the cannons were until the arrival of single
decided to fit all turrets with turrets). initially mounted in the turrets, except that
the peculiar box-shaped Variant II – 37mm Puteaux left-hand turret, but later they replacement of the wz. 25
covers for the 13.2mm S.A. cannon and 7.92mm were relocated to the right- Hotchkiss air-cooled guns with
hand turret (probably by water-cooled Browning wz.
autumn 1933). One early 30s took longer than thought,
photograph depicts a tank and in November 1934 some
of the tanks with 37mm
cannons were still armed with
(top) Another Vickers single-turret
tank in the final camouflage pattern. wz. 25 machine guns. A
photograph also exists of a
(left) A single-turret Vickers with twin-turret Vickers tanks
additional air intakes on the hull sides, armed with a 37mm cannon
an image from the Polish equipment and a 7.92mm Browning wz.
identification plate. 30.
Variant III – 13.2mm machine
(below) Identification plate of Polish
gun and 7.92mm machine gun:
equipment from 1937-38.
in 1933, sixteen tanks were
re-armed with the 13.2mm
Hotchkiss wz. 30 machine gun
(the original Mitrailleuse
lourde de 13,2 mm Mle 1930) in
the right-hand turret. Sixteen
such machine guns were
ordered in France on 15
September 1932 and
delivered in the following
January. Initally the tanks
would carry a supply of 720
13.2mm rounds and 2,500
7.92mm rounds. Originally,
these tanks would have been
armed with a wz. 25 machine
gun in the second turret. In
August 1935, all remaining
sixteen twin-turret tanks were
reported as armed with
13.2mm Hotchkiss wz. 30 and
7.92mm Browning wz. 30
machine guns.
Variant IV – 47mm Vickers-
Armstrong cannon and
7.92mm machine gun: to
improve the combat A unique photograph of the Polish
Vickers armed with 13.2mm
capabilities of the Vickers
Hotchkiss wz.30 and 7.92mm
tanks, 22 turrets designed for wz.30 MGs, allegedly from 1936.
the single-turret Type B,
armed with 47mm (3pdr) QF
cannons (officially known in
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
Poland as 47 mm V.A. wz. E),
were bought from Vickers and
delivered in March 1934.
These turrets were supplied
with new hull top plates, thus
enabling the conversion into a
single-turret variant to be
performed at the workshop of
any armoured battalion. They
were, however, acquired
without coaxial machine guns,
and then fitted locally with the
Polish water-cooled 7.92mm
Browning wz. 30 located to
the right of the gun in an
armoured cowling different
from the standard Vickers one.
5,940 machine gun rounds were 13mm thick, the upper Żurawica, near Przemyśl. The preparation for an action to
were carried. From mid-1934 front plate and driver’s hatch second unit equipped with take the Czech territory
to March 1935, 22 tanks were had a thickness of 10mm, the Vickers tanks was the 11th behind the River Olza,
re-built with single turrets and sides in the rear part of the hull Armoured Battalion at the inhabited by a Polish majority
new upper plates on the hulls. and the hull’s rear plate were Armoured Force Training and captured by
Variant V – two 7.92mm 8mm, with the top and bottom Centre (CWBrPanc) in Modlin. Czechoslovak forces in 1918.
Browning wz. 30 machine 5mm. Turrets of both variants Five tanks in each battalion The Polish government took
guns: due to the decision to were protected by 13mm thick were designated as the opportunity to regain the
retire all 13.2mm Hotchkiss armour all around. The mobilisation reserve and not area when Hitler took the
machine guns from armoured Polish-made air intake housing used in peacetime. The western parts of
units, all remaining twin-turret was made of mild sheet steel. remaining tanks were used Czechoslovakia after the
tanks were to be re-armed intensively for training, with Munich agreement. On 22
with two water-cooled 7.92mm Peacetime Organisation most worn out by 1939. September 1938, the 10th
Browning wz. 30 machine The new Vickers tanks were Between 4 and 20 September Cavalry Brigade, subordinated
guns once again by 1937. This transferred to the newly 1938, twenty tanks were to the newly created
had already been completed formed 3rd Armoured deployed during large-scale Operational Group ‘Silesia’
for some tanks by November Battalion (Batalion Pancerny) manoeuvres in Volhynia. They (Grupa Operacyjna “Śląsk”),
1936. Their water jackets were in Warsaw. In late 1937, upon formed a company assigned moved to Zaolzie. In the event,
lightly armoured. There is arrival of the new 7TP tanks, to the motorised 10th Cavalry the province was taken over
different information as for they were moved to the 2nd Brigade (10. Brygada peacefully after an
ammunition supply carried: Armoured Battalion in Kawalerii). This was ‘agreement’ with the
5,000 (planned), 5,940 or
6,000 rounds. This was the
A heavily retouched photo of the Polish
ultimate armament of twin- Vickers tanks from the late 1930s.
turret Vickers tanks, with
which they fought in
September 1939. The reason
for the decision to re-arm
these tanks can be
questioned, because, despite
its faults, the 13.2mm machine
gun increased the ability to
engage lightly armoured and
softskin vehicles successfully.
The redundant 13.2mm
machine guns were
transferred to the Navy as
anti-aircraft weapons.
The armour of Polish tanks
was the same as the basic
Vickers Mark Es, made up of
riveted rolled armour plates.
Vertical plates on the hull
front, the sides in the forward
and middle part of the hull and
rear of fighting compartment
Czechoslovak government.
Polish Vickers tanks parading
Just before the outbreak of in front of the Romanian King
war, the 2nd Armoured Charles II in June 1937.
Battalion had five twin-turret
tanks as mobilisation reserve
‘a’, six twin- and six single-
turret tanks for school and
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
mobilisation reserve ‘b’, and

three twin-turret training tanks
as mobilisation reserve ‘c’,
depending on the level of
mechanical wear and tear. In
August 1939 11th Armoured
Brigade had seventeen
Vickers tanks: five single-turret
vehicles as ‘a’ reserve, and six
twin- and six single-turret
tanks as ‘b’ reserve. This
accounts for 36 of 38 originally
Vickers tanks originally
ordered. One of them – a
twin-turret tank – can be seen
listed in a report of the Armour
Research Bureau (Biuro Badań
Broni Pancernej), while the
second missing tank may have
been rebuilt to 7TP standard.
In wartime, the two battalions
were to mobilise two
independent light tank
A Polish single-turret Vickers tank
companies. Ideally these
seen from the rear. The air intake
would consist of sixteen housing is clearly seen, with an
Vickers tanks in three opening on the left side.
platoons; four Polski Fiat 508
or 508/518 cars for command
purposes; three wz. 34
half-tracked lorries; six Polski
Fiat 621L (or some obsolete
SPA/Ursus instead) lorries;
eight Sokół 600 and 1000
motorcycles; and three trailers
(repair, fuel and field kitchen).
September 1939
During the mobilisation in late
August 1939, the Vickers tanks
formed two light tank
companies which were
assigned to the only two
Polish armoured units. The 11th
Armoured Battalion formed
the 121st Light Tank Company
(121. kompania czołgów tanks were cannon armed. threatened parts of the 10. elements of the 4. Leichte-
lekkich) in the 10th Cavalry The 121st Light Tank Company BK’s front. On 3 September, Division and the 3. Gebirgs-
Brigade (10. BK), while the 2nd was initially fighting within the Polish tanks, attacking along Division. On that day, the
Armoured Battalion formed ranks of the 10. BK. The tanks the Krzeczów-Skomielnar road Germans lost three tanks and
the 12th Light Tank Company
supported Polish motorised on a route from Kraków south two armoured cars. Polish
in the Warsaw Armoured and
cavalry, fighting delaying to Zakopane, twice repelled forces stopped the enemy
Motorised Brigade (WBP-M).
actions against elements of the infantry of 2. Panzer advance that day, losing two
There is some doubt over
two German Panzer and Division which was attacking Vickers tanks and a few
the strength of the 121st
Company. Major Franciszek Leichte divisions in the the flank of the 10th Mounted tankettes (one tank got stuck
Skibiński, the Chief of Staff of Beskidy Mountains. Due to the Rifles (10. p.s.k.). On 4 in a creek, and its turret was
the 10. BK, claimed that the lack of other armoured units September, the company later used as a monument at
company had only seven or as well as technical condition, supported an assault by the Kasina Wielka). During the
eight tanks, while the the Company was first kept in 24th Lancers (24. p.uł.) at following days, the Company
commander of the 11th reserve, and along with two Kasina Wielka, alongside fought day-by-day, losing one
Armoured Battalion, Colonel companies of tankettes was tankettes of the 101st tank on 5 September at
Stanisław Maczek, claimed used as a kind of a ‘fire Reconnaissance Tank Trzciana near Wiśnicz during
nine. It seems all the Vickers brigade’, thrown into Company. It helped to defeat an engagement with 33.
Panzer-Abteilung. Żurawica formed a Vickers August and during the first two for enemy vehicles and shot at
On 8 September, during a tank platoon, although the weeks of September 1939, the by the Polish infantry, which
night march, the company’s number of tanks is not known. brigade was in a phase of luckily resulted only in some
tanks, being in the rear guard, Together with a platoon of organisation and training, and wounded. During the
ran out of fuel and remained tankettes and some it stayed on the right bank of following days, the Polish units
near Przyłęk east of Mielec. In accompanying motor the Vistula River. The 12th were in permanent retreat.
this way the 10. BK lost its only transport, on the night of 6-7 Company had its full official Tanks were breaking down
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
real tank component. The September they set off toward establishment, including ten one after another, and six had
company found some fuel at the Hungarian frontier. On 18 cannon-armed tanks. Their to be left behind. There was a
last (reportedly an improvised September the column was first action against the German problem with finding fuel as
mixture of kerosene with ambushed by Soviet armour bridgehead over the Vistula well. On 17 September two
methylated spirit), but there near Dobrovody, north of River near Annopol took place tanks were supporting a
was not enough for all tanks Monastyryska. Two Vickers on 13 September and did not motorcycle platoon and
and only three arrived at the tanks and three tankettes ehd well. The Company ordered to capture the road in
town of Kolbuszowa later that were knocked out, but the attacked the German positions Krasnobród town. The Polish
evening. Then, the tanks were remainder of the column behind Księżomierz village, unit encountered two German
ordered to move to Nisko pressed on, crossed the along the Annopol-Kraśnik armoured cars and both were
behind the San River. There border on the next day and road, prematurely and without destroyed by Vickers tanks.
they were assigned to the 6th was interned. infantry support, taking all the The Polish Vickers tanks’ last
Infantry Division to strengthen The second unit to use German fire on themselves battle – and the second
the troops’ morale, and finally Vickers tanks was the 12th and losing two tanks hit by greatest tank battle in the
on 13 September, to the 21st Light Tank Company of the ant-tank guns of the 4. 1939 Campaign – was the
Mountain Division. On 15 WBP-M, commanded by Leichte-Division. While Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski.
September they took part in Captain Czesław Blok. In late retiring, the tanks were taken The WBP-M, together with
the Battle of Oleszyce, against
45. Infanterie-Division. Among A Vickers E with a training tactical
other actions, they defended marking of the company CO,
the divisional HQ. The photographed before the war.
surrounded 21st Mountain
Division surrendered on 16
September. One tank was
destroyed by artillery fire near
the village of Koziejówka, the
remaining two were captured
by the Germans.
The remainder of the 121st
Company’s tanks found
themselves in Kolbuszowa on
9 September and were used
in the town’s defence against
2. Panzer Division. Heavy
fighting lasted all afternoon
and evening, both sides
suffering losses. The company
lost three vehicles, while
covering the Polish withdrawal
towards the Łęg River. It was
not the end of the company,
though, as it was still fighting
as part of the 6th Infantry
Division. According to one
report, six tanks took part in Practice of overcoming the barbed
the later battles of the division, wire obstacles, 1939.
especially during the crossing
of the River Tanew. During
these battles of 18-19
September, its commander,
Captain Rączkowski, was
injured and was seen leading
his tanks from a ‘Łazik’ car,
lying on a stretcher. The
company had three tanks and
about twenty men left at that
time. After yet another Vickers
was lost, the other two
surrendered on 20
September.
The No. 3 Reserve Centre
created from the 2nd
Armoured Battalion in
other Polish units, tried to
break through to Lviv (the
brigade had absorbed
numerous Polish units on its
way, including 7TP tanks
from the 1st Light Tank
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
Battalion and many

tankettes from two or three
units). The town and nearby
villages were held by the
Schützen-Regiment (mot.)
11., a tank company of the 33.
Panzer-Abteilung (of the 4.
Leichte-Division), and
elements of 2. Panzer
Division. The first assault
took place on the morning of
18 September. Eight
remaining Vickers tanks with
the last drops of fuel, along
with tankettes of the 11th
Reconnaissance Tank
Company, supported the
attack of the motorised 1st (above) A Vickers platoon on the and a dancing elephant insignia on Karviná in the Olza River area, 11
Mounted Rifles (1. p.s.k.), march. This photograph was taken the turret was used only during this October 1939. The white spots on the
from the north-west of the during the manoeuvres before the operation. front of the turrets denote a damage
town, while other Polish capture of the contested area of the (below) The Vickers tanks of the 10th to the negative, while on the turret
units attacked from the Olza River, 1938. A temporary tactical Cavalry Brigade welcomed by the side the insignia can be seen.
west). Despite heavy sign is visible on the front armour, Polish population in the occupied
fighting, the attack failed.
Four Vickers tanks and eight
tankettes were lost. After
dark, the Polish forces
attacked once again.
Following fierce fighting, the
Poles gained a minimal
success, but only one
Vickers was left. On the next
day, the Poles, supported by
the last Vickers and seven
7TP tanks, attempted a night
assault once again. It also
failed, and only one 7TP
survived. The brigade
surrendered on 20
September, after their last
breakthrough attempt.
The 11th Armoured
Battalion after mobilisation
was converted into the No. 1
Reserve Centre. It is likely
that it had only one twin-
turret Vickers tank which
was eventually included in
the improvised 5th
Armoured Battalion, formed
from odd vehicles of various
units. The damaged,
destroyed and broken-down
Vickers tanks captured by
the Germans and Soviets
were not actively used by
them. The Soviets also took
over several AFVs from the
‘German battlefield’ at A single-turret Vickers
Tomaszów Lubelski, tank abandoned in
including some knocked out September 1939. A
triangular signal flag
German vehicles.
developed is fitted onto
the turret.
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DRAGON
Andy Evans recreates a comic book classic.
MODELS
‘JEEPS’
WORLD WAR II
Ramsey’s Raiders
the SAS started out as a very
effective desert raiding force,
creating havoc behind enemy
lines. Even the eventual
capture and imprisonment of
I
f, like me, you grew up those little pocket-sized derring-do always inspired Stirling did not put a stop to it.
in the UK in the heady Commando comics in the my garden wargames with Once the war in the desert
days of the 1970s, I’m local newsagent. The amazing Airfix soldiers and almost ended, and under the
sure you will remember cover artwork and stories of certainly influenced my early command of Blair ‘Paddy’
modelling adventures. Fast Mayne, they went on to fight
forward several years and throughout Italy and the
I was pleased to find that Balkans, then through France,
Commando is still being Holland and into Germany,
published, albeit with a more causing mayhem until the end
modern price tag. What I still of the war.
love about these ‘graphic
novels’ was the dynamism of
the artwork on the cover. Ian The Models
Kennedy, in particular, was a The basis for this project is the
favourite artist of mine, and Dragon ‘1/4-ton Patrol Car’,
I wanted to try and capture or Jeep to me and you.
some of his action and Dragon released this kit in two
imagery in a model project. versions, the standard patrol
My attention was drawn to car with a .50 cal mount (ref.
his cover for the ‘Ramsey’s 6745) and the commander’s
Raiders’ compilation; two car with twin Vickers K guns
jeeps bouncing over a desert (ref. 6724). The kits are pretty
landscape, guns blazing. much identical, the plastic
Thus, the idea for this vignette contents are the same in both
was born. boxings and both kits contain
all the armament options and
The Ramsey’s Raiders stories
components to build either
were obviously influenced by
version.
the World War II exploits of the
The main reason for using
Special Air Service (SAS).
the Dragon kit was that in
Formed by David Stirling in the
addition to the standard jeep
North African desert in 1941,
wheels, these desert SAS
Commando image used with versions come with a nice set
the permission of DC of multi-part radial tread tyres,
Thomson Media. and I wanted to use these for
reasons that will become clear could be further from the truth.
later. The downside is that the I find that any softskin project
Dragon jeeps can be quite such as this takes an
difficult to obtain, and they are inordinate amount of time to
Availability:
comparatively expensive. detail compared to say, a tank Dragon Models Limited 1/35
Other options would be to use or armoured car. That said, SAS 1/4-Ton 4x4 Patrol Car
the excellent Tamiya Jeep (ref. these little projects give us (ref. 6745) and SAS 1/4 Ton
35219) with one of the great scope to personalise 4x4 Patrol Commander’s Car
WORLD WAR I
aftermarket resin sets to things and add those little (ref. 6724) are available from
convert it into an SAS vehicle. details that really stand out. good model shops.
Both Black Dog and Legend What finally brought this
Productions make conversion project to fruition, however,
sets for the SAS jeep and was the release of several
several manufacturers make resin SAS jeep crew figures by
replacement ‘civilian type’ Soga Miniatures. Two of these
wheel sets. sets are very animated which
The diminutive size of a jeep is just what I needed, although
in 1/35 scale would lead you to I modified them slightly, as you
believe that construction on a will see.
project such as this would be a
quick affair. For me, nothing
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Making It Work almost jumping from the base,

I knew that it would be the breaking in different directions
dynamic posing of the to try and give the impression
vehicles and figures that of the start of an attack run but
would make or break this in a dynamic, comic book
vignette, so the first thing to style.
To get the jeep fronts
do was to build just enough of firmly enough. These were
elevated while remaining
the jeep models to be able to then mated up with brass tube – movement (photo 1).
secure with only the back
work out how the scene would firmly glued into the base, I tried to add several visual
wheels touching the ground
look on a base, and ultimately, allowing the finished jeeps to tricks to create the illusion of
was done by gluing a brass
how to get them to look be slid down into position. movement and direction;
rod horizontally along the
interesting. I stuck together a The position of the jeeps loose bag straps, an
inner chassis then bending it
few pieces of insulation foam would be key here and the unsecured tarp, gravity
down at ninety degrees in-line
to create an elevated, inclined angle of the incline would defying personal equipment
with the inside of the rear
slope and then went through have a direct bearing on the
wheel. That was about the and a few other little things.
several iterations of vehicle way the stowage should sit.
most invisible place I could put This is where those civilian-
placement until I finally settled For instance, I found that the
it as I wasn’t convinced that type tyres come in, the radial
resin hanging bags I intended
on something I was happy just pinning through the two nature of the tread already
to use didn’t look right, they
with. I wanted the jeeps to be rear wheels would hold them suggests a visual blur, more so
were hanging at the vertical to
the vehicle, not the base. In than the standard jeep tyres,
the end I sculpted several of and to me they look like they
my own bags from epoxy are in motion already. I also
putty, the advantage being turned their direction and
that I could also try and added a little positive camber
capture that other elusive to the placement of the front
effect I was trying to replicate wheels to try and add a little
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more interest. Hopefully these One thing you will notice
small visual indicators from the pre-paint photos is
together help sell the illusion my vivid blue strapping
of movement I was looking for. material, this is electrical
The detailing of the jeeps insulation tape. Once the
was straightforward. I used adhesive has been removed (I 2
several parts from Legend use lighter fluid) it can be cut
Productions along with into strips and used as Painting experimentation I settled on a
various stowage items from strapping. The advantage of base coat for the jeeps of
Once I was convinced all the
Mantis Miniatures, Red this material is that because it
parts were built and detailed Vallejo Model Air Light Brown
Zebra and a few scratch-built is vinyl it can be stretched
– and there were a lot of them (71.027). There was no real
and sculpted items. I did make slightly to portray an element
- everything received a coat of science to this, but it just
things more time consuming of tension. It can easily be
glued using cyanoacrylate grey primer to unify the looked like a nice warm sand
for myself because I wanted to materials and provide a solid
glue and once primed it takes tone to build upon. To this
make as much of the stowage
paint well. There is no real foundation for the paint layers base coat I added increasing
as possible removable for
reason I use blue other than it to come. I did think long and amounts of lighter sand to
painting. Although it does take
makes it somewhat easier to hard about the paint I was create a bleached, patchy
considerably longer to do it
see if you have missed a bit going to use on this, trying out effect to the paintwork, all the
this way compared to gluing
during the painting stages. To several colour combinations time following a rough
everything together and
this strapping I added and brands. My go-to paint for modulation idea to keep the
painting in one go, my process
photoetched buckles and the airbrushing is usually Tamiya highlights where they would
is to do this to ensure I can
number of straps on this but after some naturally occur and using a
paint everything to the best
project certainly made quite a darker shadow tone for the
finish I can. One day I’ll do it
dent in my buckle supply
the other way and have that underside and chassis.
(photo 2).
eureka moment, I’m sure.
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3 4
Along with the jeeps things in isolation, to my eye horizontal to the ground. And every paint mix that I used, this
themselves, the ‘hard’ everything was looking a little yes, this was extremely tricky way the overall effect is
stowage – jerry cans, boxes harsh. Ordinarily I don’t usually to do, hence my foam ‘plinths’ harmonious from a colour
and the like – were painted in paint this level of weathering to make these small models perspective but retains the
complementary tones to try on my models, and I was easier to handle (photo 5). As individuality of each piece. All
and make them look individual starting to wonder if I had explained above, there was this meant is that the same
while retaining the colour gone too far, eventually now a massive brass rod paint is used as a base, but
harmony of all the pieces. One convincing myself that once sticking out below each jeep, varying amounts of other
thing I was conscious of was to the baggage and soft stowage getting in the way of colours are added to change
try and make some pieces was in place it would smooth everything. So, the lesson the tone slightly.
more weathered than others; out the overall effect and here for me is probably glue
these vehicles had a tough life balance everything. Figures everything together first and
and equipment would be would also help with this but, paint it all in-situ; file that one Figures
obtained and often liberated of course, I had to get in the experience locker for I have a few of Soga
from anywhere. I wanted each everything finished first to see next time. Miniatures’ earlier figure
piece to have its own story. if that would indeed be the As with the hard stowage, I sets, I really like their subject
Unfortunately, this approach case. tried to add as much variation matter and the sculpting and
generally leads to making The soft stowage was all as I could into the baggage poses of these SAS figures
more work for yourself, but base coated off the vehicle colours but balanced that with were just what I was looking
hopefully it gives more depth and then glued in place, this trying to keep everything for. That said, I did mix things
and detail to the final piece allowed the detailed painting muted and avoid any glaring up a bit by replacing a couple
(photos 3 & 4). of light and shade to follow the colour clashes. To visually tie of their beautifully sculpted
I was a little concerned at this way the jeeps were in their the baggage together I used a heads with something a little
point. Because I was painting final angle on the base, not single ‘talisman’ colour in different from both Hornet
and Mantis, just to try and add figures finally fixed in position,
a little variation. As I have it was getting more difficult to
mentioned in previous articles handle these tiny models
for this magazine, a lot of time without breaking anything. I
was spent on making the really needed to get these
seated figures look like they things attached to the base
are sitting in their seats, not and out of danger (photo 8).
hovering above them and
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making sure they are holding Base
their respective guns and The base itself was built using
steering wheels properly. my usual method of a block of
Figure and seat were then insulation foam, clad with
painted as one before 1.5mm plastic card and
installing them in the jeeps trimmed to shape. The
(photo 6). groundwork itself needed to 5
I find painting light coloured be simple but set the scene,
uniforms can be a little tricky very little of it is visible anyway
sometimes, it is easy to overdo so I decided on a rough, stony
the shading and highlighting desert surface. To begin with I
of these colours and you can rolled out some air-dry clay,
end up with a muddy mess placing this over the base with
very quickly. My approach is to a generous layer of white glue
keep it subtle, leave it for a day underneath, then textured the
or so and then re-evaluate if top surface with a rough stone
anything needs more work from the garden. While still
just to make some areas pop wet, various grades of sand
out. It is a process of back and and small stones were then
forth and, as in this case, to try sprinkled over the surface,
and match the style of the followed by another generous
other figures in the scene. layer of thinned white glue to
That may sound easy, but I stick everything down. This 6
painted these figures one at a layer also has the bonus of
time, with quite a long break stopping the clay shrinking too
between them and it took me much as it dries. After about
a while to get back into the an hour, I rolled a spare jeep
groove on each one (photo wheel over the ground to mark
7). Another lesson learnt: next
time paint all the figures
together! At this point, with the
the direction of travel.

After fully drying for a couple
of days the base was primed
with black primer then the
upper surface sprayed with
various sand tones, forcing
some shadow by leaving
darker patches under where
the jeeps would be. After
spending a ridiculous amount
of time hand painting every
stone I had just glued on, I
added a few selective oil
washes to add some interest
and enhance some shadow
areas. Lighter oils being used
to impart a dusty film over
everything. Then, once
everything was dry, I used
neat pigment to give that
dusty look that only pigment
can replicate.
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Final Thoughts and refined others. More

I spent a lot longer than usual content for that experience
on this project and at times I locker, and that can’t be a bad
just needed to put it to one thing.
side and do something else. I As I was nearing completion
challenged myself to do things of this project, Ian Kennedy,
on this project that I hadn’t the artist who created the
done before and I needed the cover of the comic book that
occasional breaks to pause, inspired this build, sadly
practice and work out how to passed away. This project is
achieve the effects I wanted. dedicated to him and his
In the end it got finished, I spectacular cover art that was
learnt some new techniques a part of my childhood.
T
Marek Zindulka returns with his article is something
1/72
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of a departure from
an award-winning Small-Scale the norm for me, as
MIRAGE M3/
TAMIYA ‘ZERO’
diorama. those of you familiar
with my work in MMI will
know. It was the first diorama
I had built in a long time that
didn’t have a building in it! It
was inspired by the fantastic
HBO television series
The Pacific. I also wanted
to incorporate some
height, vegetation and
… an aircraft. I decided
on two main elements:
the M3A1 Stuart tank
from Mirage Hobby
and the Mitsubishi
A6M3/3a Zero Model
22 from Tamiya. The
plane was supposed to be
a wreck, but not completely
rusted. I did some research
and found some interesting
images of fighter planes shot
down in the Pacific Theatre
and coming to rest in jungle
canopies. The idea for the
diorama was born!
I knew at the start that
modelling the jungle would be
very laborious, but at the same
time it would be an
interesting new challenge for
me. I wanted to make the
scene as small as possible, so
I took some time composing
the different elements and
finding a suitably sized base.
When I had a fixed on the
dimensions and the
composition of the diorama, I
began work. I began with the
Zero, the first time I had built
an aircraft modelling. It was
very straightforward and
enjoyable, but this isn’t an
aircraft modelling magazine,
so I’ll start this article by
describing my build of the
Mirage Hobby Stuart.
A Stuart Named Honey

Mass production of the M3
light tank began in March 1941,
and it first saw combat in
November that year with the
British Army in the battle for
the Libyan port of Tobruk. The
British were not enthusiastic
about the tank, criticising its
weak 37mm main gun. They
were more positive about its
speed and reliability, and
thanks to this, the tank in the
British Army earned the
unofficial nickname ‘Honey’.
The first combat deployment
with the US Army took place in
the battle for the Philippines in
early 1942. The Japanese also
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used captured tanks under the
designation M3 Stuart Type 0.
In late 1942, the US Army
landed in North Africa and M3
light tanks made up a large
portion of their armoured
forces, but its weak armour
and armament soon relegated
it to the reconnaissance role.
In total 13,859 M3s were
produced, making it the most
numerous light tank of World
War II. It saw extensive service
in the Pacific, where its
weaknesses were less of an
issue against the lighter
Japanese tanks.
The Mirage kit had been in
my stash for some time, and it
needed only a few small light cages were remade with
improvements: a metal copper wire (photo 3). I was
The hull fitted together
barrel from the RB Model quite daunted at first by the
nicely, but there were some
and .03cal MG barrel from the then attached the stretched prospect of this build, but I’m
details that needed
Master Model (photo 1). sprue. This was then softened pleased to say it was a much
Assembly began with the refinement. The wheels more straightforward
with more plastic glue and the
turret, and I simply added weld texture added with a needed a bit of sharpening up, experience than I had
some missing weld details hobby knife blade. I then and I replaced the rear imagined. I then sourced a
from thinly stretched sprue. I added the new main gun and fenders and scratch built a couple of figures from
first drew where these would MG barrels, which were a new antenna mount. The Calibre72 and Preiser and
be added with a pencil, huge improvement over the kit moulded-on handles were the tank was ready for painting
applied some plastic glue, parts (photo 2). replaced with fine wire and the (photo 4).
1 2
3 4
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1 2
I had contemplated painting seemed easier on reflection to would not catch on it. Of late, I
and weathering the wheels paint everything as one. The have stepped away from
and tracks separately, but Mirage plastic seemed quite black-and-white preshading
because the tracks were greasy, so I gave on my models, preferring to
single piece vinyl runs, I was everything a good create the shadows and
afraid that the paint might wash before applying highlights with the camouflage
flake off them when I tried to MRP Fine surface primer colours themselves. I began
fit them back on the model. It with a dark shade of Olive
Drab, and then I gradually
added highlights with lighter
shades, using MRP paints
(photo 5). I then added the
decals using AMMO’s decal
solutions, before beginning to
fade the paintwork using small
dots of oil paint (photo 6).
These were gently blended
into the surface, darkening
some areas and adding a
general impression of
age-faded Olive Drab. I used
darker shades of oil paint in
the shadows and at the base
of the turret and lighter ones
on the surfaces exposed to
the Pacific sun (photo 7).
Once that had dried, I set
about painting the various
3 4
5 6
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7 8
9 10
details with Vallejo acrylics. I deposits both to these chips attached to my modelling drill, was then painted with AK
used lighter shades of the and on the tracks (photo 13). I so it would be easier to impart Interactive Real Color, the
Olive Drab and yellowy greens then added some heavier mud damage and then studied my markings masked, and the
to pick out the rivets, grab deposits, using AMMO’s Dry reference photos to airframe weathered with oil
handles and other prominent Steppe (A.MIG-1751) and Thick replicate the paints using the same
areas (photo 8). With this Soil (A.MIG-1701) enamel- damaged parts as techniques as I use on my
done, a dark oil paint wash based washes, as well as well as I could
armour models (photo 16).
further enhanced these details some Gun Metal pigment to (photo 15).The Zero
(photo 9). Vallejo acrylics the machine gun barrels and
were also used to paint the damp stains on the engine
machine guns and pioneer deck using oil paints (photo
tools (photo 10). The basic 14).
accumulations of dirt and dust
on the lower hull were Zeroing In
achieved with oil paints. I used I don’t want to go into too
several different earth and much detail on building,
sand-coloured shades, painting and
gradually building up the weathering the
effect over several modelling Zero, but suffice to
sessions (photo 11). I applied say the Tamiya kit
a few scratches and chips is a perfect project
using a sponge and Vallejo for a novice
acrylic, taking care to keep this aviation modeller
in context on what is a very like myself. I
small model (photo 12). I used thinned parts of
AMMO’s Streaking Rust (A. the plastic airframe
MIG-1204) to add small rust with a burr
11 12
The composition of this small,
compact scheme was key to its
success as a diorama.
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18 19
The base of the palm trunk was a twig The finished palm tree. The trunk
and a two-part epoxy putty. I applied was painted with Vallejo acrylics and
the putty to the twig and then shaped weathered with oil paints. The leaves
it with a spatula. were laser cut paper from Model
Scene stained with Tamiya acrylics.
17
20
I did the same with the banana tree. I used laser-cut sheets from Model Scene,
which I reinforced with a piece of wire so I could bend them as I wished.
21
I used another twig and glued individual leaves to it. I then sprayed it with
various green shades of green and yellow.
22
I painted the leaves with various diluted shades of Vallejo greens. This really
added to the realism of the vegetation.
23
The smaller pieces of vegetation, again laser-cut products from Model Scene,
were similarly first sprayed with Tamiya acrylics, then different leaves were
picked out in different shades of Vallejo green.
(right) I made the base from polystyrene and then applied AK Interactive Light
Earth (AK8021) acrylic paste. While the terrain was wet, I sprinkled sand and
pushed various stones into it. Once dry, I applied static grass and a mixture of 24
green tea, which forms the leaf litter jungle floor.
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25 26 27
The base was first sprayed black and then with earthy shades. The sprayed When I checked the composition, I The trunk was sprayed with Tamiya
grass tufts and leaf litter was sprayed with various green shades. I then gave noticed a dead spot in the corner, Buff (XF-57), then painted with Vallejo
everything a ‘wet’ effect with various enamel washes from AMMO and AK which is crucial in the diorama, so I acrylics and washed with oil paints.
Interactive. modelled a rotting trunk with ferns. The ferns were glued on, and I used
I used a tree branch again and the dried hemp to replicate roots.
Tamiya putty.
28
The large tree that would hold the crashed Zero was the most challenging part
of the groundwork. The tree was made from various twigs, joined with two-part
epoxy putty. It was then painted and weathered as the other trees. I then used
dyed balsa wood sawdust to replicate moss on the trunk, following a Facebook
tutorial from Jorge Porto del Coral.
29
The leaves were added using AK Interactive’s Leaves and Shrubbery Foliage
(ref. AK8144). This is a great product than can simply be torn to shape and
attached with white glue.
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30
Conclusion
I was delighted with the
finished diorama. I even tried
taking some photos against a
printed jungle background,
which looked just as I had
imagined the scene would
(photo 30). It was great to try
new things with this diorama,
such as the jungle foliage and,
of course, aircraft. My efforts
were rewarded with a medal
at the recent Slovak Open
model show.
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ARMOUR IN ACTION
Exercise Cold Response 2022

Carl Schulze looks at winter warfare training on NATO’s northern flank.
T
he exercises of the exercises primarily national Atlantic Ocean, along the military convoy operations.
Cold Response series Norwegian training events Norwegian coast and in the Phase 3 was focused on
are designed to train where the Scandinavian Skagerrak. Phase 2 was conducting ground warfare
Norwegian, NATO nation invites the forces of focused on air operations to operations as well as
and partner nations’ forces other nations to participate. ensure the deployment of amphibious operations
from Sweden and Finland to Typically, the exercises involve allied troops to Norway. As supported by naval and air
conduct military operations ground, air, naval forces and such, hubs for Reception, forces assets. As a result of
under challenging winter amphibious and special Staging, Onward Movement the pairing of Exercise Cold
conditions and to strengthen forces, as well as the and Integration (RSOI) Response 2022 with Exercise
the cooperation between Norwegian Heimevernet (HV) measures were secured, and Brilliant Jump 22, this year’s
them. Exercise Cold Response home defence forces. This host nation assets supported iteration of the winter warfare
2022 saw the participation year’s Cold Response was the arrival of allied troops and training was the first time
of some 30,000 troops from closely linked to Exercise their material. Air operations when ground operations took
27 countries, and major Brilliant Jump 22, the annual under this phase were place simultaneously in two
field training activities were deployment exercise of the conducted over nearly all of Joint Operations Areas (JOA),
conducted between the 14 NATO Response Force (NRF). Norway and the North Atlantic namely known as JOA South
March and 1 April. The field training part of Ocean, as well as in parts of and JOA North. JOA South
The Cold Response series of Exercise Cold Response 2022 Sweden’s air space. As part of was situated in Southeast
exercise have been conducted was divided in three phases. this phase in Central Norway, Norway and ranged from the
since 2006, in recent times Phase 1 was focused on activity took place in the Rena Military Camp and
bi-annually. However, the commanding the sea to vicinity of Fosen and in the Training Area and Lillehammer
2020 edition was aborted a ensure that allied forces can Stjørdal area to the northeast in the North down to
day before the start of its deploy to Norway. Involving of Trondheim, seeing troops Sessvollmoen close to Oslo
combat phase due to the naval and air force assets, it drawing equipment from Airport and Flisa in the South.
COVID-19 pandemic. The was conducted in the North depots and conducting JOA North was situated in
ARMOUR IN ACTION
Recently the 155mm L/52 K9 Vidar self-
propelled howitzer replaced the M109A3GN
self-propelled howitzer as main weapon
system of the Artilleribataljonen of the
Brigade Nord, the only artillery unit of the
Norwegian Army. The K9 is produced by
Hanwha Land Systems of South Korea.
Norway procured a total of 24 K9s as well as
six K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
Northern Norway and

stretched from Nordkjosbotn
to Narvik and Harstad. In this
area combat activities mainly
took place along the E6 and
E10 highways, as well as along
the coastline between
Sandstrand and Sørreisa.
Additional ground forces
activity took place in the town
of Bodø and at Porsangmoen
Base in Finnmark.
(opposite) The exercise saw the first

deployment of the High Mobility
Launcher (HML) of the Norwegian
Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile
System 3 (NASAMS 3). The HML
is based on an M1152 Expanded
Capacity HMMWV. On the cargo bed
of the vehicle the Missile Support
Platform (MSP) is installed, on which
the launcher itself with its electric
traverse and elevation gear and four
launch rails for AMRAAMs is installed.
This NASAMS 3 HML belonged t the
Norwegian Kampluftvernbatteriet.
(centre) The Swedish armoured
infantry of the Norrbottens
Regemente (I19) operates
Stridsfordon 90 armoured infantry
fighting vehicles of the CV9040B
standard.
(right) Two Granatkastarpansar-
bandvagn 90 Mjölner provided close
range indirect fire support for the
Swedish armoured infantry assets. It
utilises the chassis of the Stridsfordon
90 armoured infantry fighting vehicle
onto which the Mjölner mortar turret
is mounted.
ARMOUR IN ACTION
(above) A platoon of four Leopard battle group centred around 126e of the Telemark Bataljon. Norway
2A4FIN main battle tanks of the RI also included a platoon of AMX procured a total of 52 second-hand
Finish Rapid Deployment Force 10 RCR SEPAR wheeled light tanks Leopard 2A4s from the Netherlands (above) The Finnish Rapid Deployment
(FRDF) supported the armoured of the 1er RIMa. in 2001, which were slightly Force (FRDF) contingent of the Pori Brigade
infantry of the Norrbottens (bottom) The Leopard 2A4NO modified before being placed into deployed on Exercise Cold Response 2022
Regemente (I19). main battle tank is fielded by service. included a rocket artillery battery equipped
(below) The reconnaissance asset the Panserbataljonen tank with four M270D1 Multiple Launch Rocket
assigned to the French amphibious battalion and the tank squadron Systems (MLRS). In Finland the system is
called Raskas Raketinheitin 298 RSRAKH
06.
ARMOUR IN ACTION
(above) The French amphibious Régiment d’Infanterie de Marine Mk III Stormpanservogner
battle group centred around the (1er RIMa). Our picture shows a armoured infantry fighting vehicle.
126e Régiment d’Infanterie (126e Véhicule Blindé Léger (VBL) scout The pictured ones belong to the
RI) of the 9e Brigade d’Infanterie car of the 1er RIMa. company of the 2 Bataljon of the
(below) Dutch Marines field BvS 10 Viking
de Marine (9e BIMa) included (below) The Norwegian armoured Brigade Nord that supported the US
tracked articulated all-terrain armoured
reconnaissance assets of the 1er infantry units field the CV9030N Marines during the exercise.
vehicles. Here personnel carriers of the
2nd Marine Combat Group can be seen
just after they have been put ashore in the
vicinity of Gottersjorda.
The CV90 Stormingeniørvogn

(STING) engineer section One of the specialised vehicles fielded by the Ingeniørbataljonen
vehicle is based on the same of the Brigade Nord is the NM190 Bropanser armoured bridgelayer.
chassis as the CV9030N Mk III The vehicle is based on the Leopard 1 chassis and launches
Stormpanservogner AIFV. It is fitted the Leguan bridge that has a length of 26m and can
with a Protector Remote Weapon accommodate tracked vehicles up to Military
Stations (RWS), mounting a 12.7mm Load Class 70.
x 99 M2A2N heavy machine gun.
ARMOUR IN ACTION
In late 2021 and early 2022

the Norwegian Army received
a total of six brand-new
Wisent 2 Ingeniørpanservogn
armoured engineer vehicles,
of which three were issued to
the Ingeniørbataljonen of the
Brigade Nord.
In late 2021 and early 2022

The predecessor of the Wisent
2 Ingeniørpanservogn is the
NM189 Ingeniørpanservogn
armoured engineer vehicle,
which is based on the chassis
of the Leopard 1 main battle
tank.
Words and Pictures
Modelling US World War II Armoured Fighting Vehicle
Author: Tom Cole Price: £19.99 (pb)
A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST MILITARY TITLES
Publisher: The Crowood Press Review: David Grummitt

ISBN: 978-0-71984-0-272
T his is the follow-up to Tom

Cole’s book on modelling World
War II British subjects and looks
the different techniques used by
armour modellers, from priming
to pigments. The approach here is
at the perennially popular subject quite different to many modelling
of US armour from the same publications, with the emphasis on
period. This book is aimed at the Cole’s clearly written description
newcomer to the hobby – and is of the techniques rather than
welcome as such – and begins large photos. There’s also a useful
with a long section explaining discussion here of painting US of his subject and the hobby in
something of the history of scale armour models for wargamers. The general. This, like The Crowood
modelling and the diversity of next chapter discusses different Press’s other modelling titles, is a
different scales and materials, approaches to groundwork and very different modelling book to the
and then goes to provide ‘a short diorama modelling. The next seven glossy, photo-heavy volumes we
history’ of US armour during the chapters – the bulk of the book – have come to expect from Spanish
war. Chapter three is a succinct go through the various AFVs used and many other publishers. It is a
but very useful introduction to by the US Army and Marine Corps throwback, deliberate or otherwise,
building model kits. There are, in detail. There are useful and to the Airfix Modelling Guides of
for example, useful discussions of accessible potted histories of the the past. At 176 pages, it’s a book
tools and the different types of glue main vehicle types, as well as quite that will repay careful reading.
available and their applications. extensive kit listings and discussion The approach will doubtless be
Cole then moves on to discussing of various models made by the welcomed by newcomers to the
painting and weathering, including author. These chapters exemplify hobby and, I’m sure many more
a discussion of the vexed subject Cole’s approach: well-written and experienced modellers, and the an ambitious and welcome book.
of olive drab. The bulk of this accessible text, a wide range of author and publisher are to be Our thanks to the publisher for the
chapter is a step-by-step guide to models and a deep understanding congratulated on publishing such review copy (www.crowood.com).
P en & Sword’s Tankcraft and

Landcraft series will be well
known to most readers of this
Operation Market Garden: A Bridge Too Far (Battlecraft 2)
Author: Ben Skipper Price: £16.99 (pb)
book – entitled ‘Quartermaster’s
Section’ – takes each of the four
vehicles – the British Cromwell
Publisher: Pen & Sword Review: David Grummitt
magazine. They combine technical ISBN: 978-1-39900-7-665 and German Panther tanks and
and historical information on a the Kettenkrad and Triumph H3W
particular AFV with a modelling modeller without an extensive airborne troops tasked to capture motorcycle – and provides a potted
gallery and discussion of available library to draw upon and with an and hold it until the Allied armour technical and operational history.
kits and accessories. The new encyclopaedic knowledge of kits reached them. This too is nicely illustrated but
Battlecraft series follows a similar and accessories gained through In some ways the first part of the colour profiles are reproduced
format, only this time the subject years in the hobby. The first volume the book is a truncated version too small to be of any real use.
is a battle or campaign, and, introduces Operation Market of Osprey Publishing’s Campaign The modelling section provides a
alongside a brief narrative of the Garden, Montgomery’s daring series and the author’s text is useful and quite comprehensive
campaign, the book focuses on plan to cross the bridges across well written and pacey. The book overview of the available kits
four opposing weapons of war, the Rhine into Germany and end is nicely illustrated with a good and accessories. There are also
aircraft or vehicles as a way for the war on the Western Front by collection of archival photos, both modelling galleries – nine pages all
modellers to gain an entry in that Christmas. It failed, as we all know, familiar and less well known, and – and these, to be brutally honest,
subject. The series, we are told, and the bridge at Arnhem proved there are some good maps. So far, are pretty dire. I have no problem
is aimed at the new or returning ‘a bridge too far’ for the British so good. The second half of the with the standard of the modelling
(this is, after all, a book aimed at
the ‘new or returning modeller’,
but there is little excuse for
photographs that are poorly lit and/
or not in focus. That gripe aside,
this is an interesting and promising
series from Pen & Sword and I’m
sure the choice of subject with
this and the initial volume in the
series, which looks at the battles
of El Alamein, will prove popular
and immensely helpful to its target
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Narvik 1940: the Battle for Northern Norway (Campaign 380)
Author: David Greentree Price: £15.99 (pb)
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Review: David Grummitt
ISBN: 978-1-47284-9-106
T he battle for the port of Narvik has done well to retell the story at
A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST MILITARY TITLES
– the only ice-free port in the different operational and tactical

north of the Norway – from April levels, even down to company
to June 1940 was fought both on command, and captures well the
land and at sea, and it pitted the strategic confusion surrounding the
German invaders and Norwegian, whole Allied expedition. Among
British, Polish and French units. the naval clashes covered in
The fighting was hard and even this action-packed story are the
though the Germans lost the naval destroyer battles in the fjords, the
battle, they eventually prevailed sinking of the aircraft carrier HMS
on land. This new book covers Glorious and the roles the famous recommended reading for all
both the naval battles and the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and students of the early campaigns
raids, daring ski missions and a rare
individual Norwegian, British, Gneisenau played in the fighting. of World War II. Our thanks to the
parachute insertion by Gebirgsjäger publisher for the review copy, it’s
Polish, French and German units No less dramatic are the land
that fought the land campaign battles, which include amphibious troops. This is a strong addition available from all good booksellers
over northern Norway. The author landings, sabotage, commando to Osprey’s Campaign series and (www.ospreypublishing.com).
T he M60 was a staple of the IDF

armoured branch from the late
1960s through to its retirement in
Magach 7 IDF Patton M60: Magach 7 & 7 Gimel in IDF Service
PART 2 (IDF Armor Series 33)
resulted in a very different-looking
M60. Continuing the format of
Author: Michael Mass ISBN: 978-9-65770-0-211 other books in this series, this
2014. 2,000 tanks were acquired Publisher: Desert Eagle Price: £33.90 (pb) lavish volume contains over 250
from the United States and no Publishing Review: David Grummitt photographs of the Magach 7 in
fewer than 25 variants were service and beyond. The book also
derived from this venerable Cold Magach 7Gimel, introduced in 1989 final variants, fitted with additional contains extensive walkaround
War warrior. The Magach 7 and and 1990 respectively, were the armour to the turret and hull which sections with the photos selected
and presented with the modeller in
mind. There are also helpful images
of the interior and the Magach
7Gimel fitted with the Nochri mine
roller. No fan of IDF armour can
afford to be without this superb
addition to the definitive series of
tanks in Israeli service. Our thanks
to the Aviation Book Centre (www.
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A World of Dioramas II (Master’s Collection Series Vol. 2)

Author: Per Olav Lund Price: €29.90 (pb)
Publisher: Canfora Publishing Review: David Grummitt
ISBN: 978-9-19487-7-696
M aster modeller Per Olav

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scenes in between. The book is not book. Nor do Lund’s dioramas have
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such, but rather an exploration of dozens of figures and several
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and groundwork – are finished so will not disappoint. Our thanks to
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