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Think Tank - MMI UKRAINIAN MILITARY VEHICLES, UKRAINE NATIONAL DAY 2017
Might of the Undefeated Exhibition. Tanks on Kreschatyk Street, Kyiv. Much of the
equipment of the Ukrainian Armed forces is of Soviet origin. Following the dissolution
of the Soviet Union and the high cost of maintenance many vehicles were sold to foreign
buyers or put into storage. With the Donbas fighting these were re-commissioned. Nearest
the camera, a Strela-10 SAM, Tochka tactical missile carrier, and RS-30 Smerch MRS.
MMI UKRAINIAN MILITARY VEHICLES,

UKRAINE NATIONAL DAY 2017 John Ham reports on the military vehicles on display
at the 2017 Ukraine National Day celebrations in Kyiv
W
hen I visited Kyiv in 2017, I did Disappointingly 2017 was the first year that rainy days. Much of the Ukrainian Army
not imagine that five years later no vehicles were included and only marching vehicles are of older generation Soviet origin,
the country would be invaded troops participated: this year with added but the war in Donbas has galvanized some
by a large Russian army. At that NATO contingents from Canada, UK, USA, unique Ukrainian upgrades of older AFVs and
time the conflict was in the eastern region of and former Warsaw Pact countries. However, the development of new ones. The added
Donbas where tensions between separatist an unexpected bonus of a first time military equipment and supplementary armour plates to
ethnic Ukrainian Russians along with Russian vehicle display right outside my hotel was some some tanks produce a very interesting Mad Max
military incursions had fuelled fighting after compensation. cobbled together appearance. Add to this the
the 2014 invasion and capture of Crimea. The Along with the population of Kyiv I took contemporary art-like camouflage schemes of
majority of Ukraine remained peaceful and safe advantage of viewing this three-day exhibition, dark green overlaid by jig-saw puzzle blocks of
for travellers, and Kyiv had just hosted the and there were few times that each vehicle dark yellow, red-brown and black and the result
Eurovision Song Contest prior to my trip. did not have 18 youngsters on it even on is some intriguing AFVs that contrast with
With the breakup of the the angular straight line
Soviet Union in 1991, and 2S1 Govdika designs of more modern
(Carnation) 122mm Self
referendum of the same tanks.
Propelled Howitzer 1971
year, Ukraine gained its replacing the towed At the time of writing,
independence, ironically M-30 and D-30 122mm the outcome of the war is
with Russia being one of the towed howitzers. The unknown, nor any possible
first nations to recognise 2S1 chassis was built wider ramifications. Much
its new status. Up to the at the KhTZ plant in
of current news film
Kharkov (now Kharkiv)
present large scale invasion, using MT-L and MT-LB footage shows Ukrainian
Ukraine Independence Day components; the 122mm soldiers and civilian
was celebrated annually with 2A31 (D-32) howitzer volunteers defending
cultural events and a military was developed at large cities and there is
parade in Kyiv. There are few OKB-9 design bureau, much less footage of the
Uralmash plant, and
opportunities for visitors to 300hp engine built at Ukrainian vehicles, but it
easily view military parades Yaroslav reflecting the is likely that many of the
and the impressive online collaboration between vehicles that I saw in 2017
film footage of the 25th dispersed armaments have been used in the
anniversary event gave good factories in the former country’s defence. n
Soviet Union.
reason for visiting Kyiv. John Ham, March 2022

2S6, 2K22 Tunguska (a river in Siberia) short-medium range SAM armed with four
30mm autocannon and 8 x 9M311 missiles. Crew 4. In Soviet times a Tunguska battery
consisted of 6 combat vehicles, 6 reload vehicles and 5 support vehicles – repair,
maintenance and workshops.
2S3 Akatsiya (Acacia) 152mm Self Propelled Howitzer 1971 developed at Uraltransmash to replace the 152mm ML-20
and D20 howitzers. The 152mm 2A33 (D-22) gun was also developed at OKB-9 in Perm, range 17-20km depending on
ammunition, firing 3-4 rounds per minute. It is based on the same chassis as the Krug SAM system. Crew 4.
2S7 Pion (Peony) 203mm SPG 1976 carries four shells on-vehicle with a range up to
55km with rocket assisted shells. Warheads include HE-Frag, chemical and nuclear.
Crew is 14, seven carried on the reload vehicle with four replenishment shells. 2S7
SPGs have been used by the Ukrainians in the Donbas war, and also equip the invading
Russian forces.
2S19 Msta-S, (a river in north-west Russia), self-propelled 152mm gun- howitzer in a large fully rotating turret with autoloader can be used in direct and indirect fire roles. Ammunition complement 50 rounds; an
external mechanised loader at the rear assists reloading. Hull is T-72 with thinner armour and T-80 running gear. Surrounded by onlookers in central Kyiv, gives scale to the long barrel. Ukrainian Army deployed
2S19 SPGs in Donbas, and also the current Russian invasion forces with prominent identification “Z” markings.
Armoured Trench Digger PZM-3-01 (also named KVSZ-4003) on KrAZ-

5233 truck chassis, all-weather trench digger trenching to 1.2m depth
may have been used to establish static defence lines in Donbas, and can
be operated remotely. The dozer can remove obstacles and fill-in trenches.
Bars-8 (Snow-leopard) 4X4 MRAP built by Ukrainian manufacturer Bogdan on Dodge Ram pick-up chassis is one of a recent
generation of MRAPs designed for the Ukrainian Army and territorial forces, often based on foreign chassis. Bars-8, crew
3+7 has several weapons mounting variants.
Armoured Trench Digger PZM-3-01 rear view showing trenching machinery details.
BMP-2 Mechanized Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1980 with turret mounted 30mm 2A42
autocannon and co-axial 7.62mm MG can also carry a 9K34 Strela-3 man-portable air
defence missile. Crew 3+7. Road speed 65km/h, water 7km/h.
BMD-2 Armoured Airborne Vehicle with turret 30mm 2A42 autocannon, co-axial and hull 7.62mm PKT MGs can also
carry PTRK Konkurs ATGMs. Crew 3+4. Road speed 61km/h and water speed 10km/h.
BMP-2 interior
view from rear
entry doors.
Not the familiar Grad (Hail) but BM-21K Ukrainian version on KrAZ-260 chassis (replacing the original BM-30 Smerch (Whirlwind, Tornado) 300mm MRS developed in the early 1980s, an area saturation
Ural truck), with a double cab, but a single cab version termed Bastion-1 as here, seems to be in weapon capable firing several types of warhead, has been observed in both sides of the Ukraine
common use with the Ukrainian Army. The 122mm rockets have improved range with cluster or HE-Frag conflict. A new Ukrainian version has an increased range rocket.
warheads. The 240hp YaMZ diesel engine gives a road speed of 76km/h.
Bogdan 5316 4x4 truck is a Ukrainian version of the Belorussian MAZ truck. Road Bogdan-2251 4x4 Ambulance on Great Wall Wingle 5 pick-up chassis. Crew3 plus 8 seated casualties, 4 seated casualties
speed 85km/h from the 330hp diesel engine. Payload 5600kg. plus 2 stretchers, or 4 stretchers cases.

BRDM-2 L1 Khazar (an ancient people inhabiting Ukraine, Crimea). Ukrainian upgrade with improved BTR-3DA 8x8 APC resembles BTR-80 but on new Ukrainian design BTR-3 from Kharkiv Morozov Machine
armour, optics, navigation, communications equipment. Armament turret mounted 7.62 PKT and Building Design Bureau as a multinational collaboration, with BM-Shturm weapon station mounting
14.5mm KPVT MGs, here with its guns dismounted. 30mm Cannon, 7.62 PKT MG, 30mm grenade launcher, 2 Barrier ATGMs. 3 crew plus 6 infantry.
BTR- 4E 8x8 APC differs in layout to BTR-3, with BM-7 Parus (Sail) Weapon Station incorporating a BTR- 4E 8x8 APC. Rear view shows the large desant infantry exit doors and water propulsion propeller
30mm cannon, 7.62mm PKT MG and ATGM mountings for Konkurs or Baryer ATGMs, or 30mm grenade shrouds. Road speed 110km/h, water 10km/h. BTR-4E (= export) has been exported to several
launcher. Another Ukrainian design, it can be supplied with a number of different weapons stations to countries.
customer preference. Crew 3 plus 7 infantry.
BTR-80 APC has a long service from the late 1980s, and even longer from the older BTR-60 and BTR- 9K37M1 Buk-M1 (Beech) Mobile Tracked SAM System for short-medium range defence against cruise
70. Ukrainian recent upgrades include improved surveillance, navigation and communication systems. missiles, smart bombs, aircraft, helicopters. In use by both sides in the Ukraine War, the Buk gained
Armament 14.5mm KPVT and coxial 7.62mm PKT MGs. Crew 3 plus 7. Road speed 80km/h, water 9km/h. notoriety in the downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17 in the Donbas fighting 2014.
Dozor-B (Patrol) 4x4 APC with 12.7mm Remote AA MG can carry crew of 3 and 8 soldiers, intended HMMWV M1114. Ukraine has several versions of this very useful 4X4. More have been sent as part of
for light fast reaction forces and police, has NBC protection. There are several variants eg. command, the US military aid packages since the start of the Russian invasion.
NBC reconnaissance, ambulance.
Kozak-2 (Cossack) 4x4 MRAP based on Iveco EuroCargo truck built by IPO Practika available in a Kozak-2M (Cossack) 4x4 MRAP with improved monocoque hull protection built by Ukrainian company
number of bodies for Ukrainian Army, border and security troops. APC carries 3 crew plus 11 soldiers, IPO Pracktika available in several versions. The APC seats 3+7, issued to Border and National Guard
has a ring mount for 7.62 or 12.7mm MG or 30 or 40mm grenade launchers. units. Following is a Varta 4X4 MRAP another Ukrainain vehicle used by the National Guard.
Kozak Land Rover Defender Command Vehicle with barely recognisable origin. It is unknown how many Kozak Land Rover Defender Command Vehicle rear view, the box-type body contrasts with the angled
of these vehicles are in service with the Ukrainian military. armour of the MRAPS. After the seizure of Crimea and armoured vehicle losses in the Donbas fighting,
Ukraine had an urgent need for armoured vehicles to patrol its long borders with Russia, it being
quicker and cheaper to buy or license manufacture off-the-shelf MRAP types than to develop and
manufacture from scratch.
KrAZ-5233VE Spetsnaz 4x4 cargo truck built by Kremenchutskyi Avtomobilnyi Zavod, KrAZ-6322 Soldier Ukrainian built 6x6 cargo truck built. The 330hp diesel gives a maximum road speed of 85 km/h.
Kremenchuk, Ukraine. The 330hp diesel gives a maximum road speed of 85 km/h. Both these trucks seen on Ukraine roads in the War.

A KrAZ-6446 Tractor hauled tank transporter reverses into position to unload its 2S3 Akatsiya (Acacia) SPG on the first day of the Might of the Undefeated Exhibition. These tractor tank transporters have been
seen in deployment and recovery operations on Ukrainian roads in the War.
KrAZ-Fiona 6x6 MRAP built by Kemenchutskyi Avtomobilnyi Zavod, Kremenchuk, Ukraine, partnered KrAZ-Shrek 4x4 MRAP on KrAZ-5233 chassis developed with partner Streit Group of Canada. A whole
with Streit Group Canada on KrAZ-6322 chassis. It has the same 330hp diesel giving a road speed of raft of similar vehicles have been produced, many in foreign partnerships or under license, some
80km/h, carries 2+10-14 (by seat rearrangement), and has NBC protection named after film or comic book characters, originally purposed for home guard and border guard use.
Shrek’s 330hp diesel delivers a road speed of 80km/h, carries 2+10, and has NBC protection.
KrAZ-Hulk another Ukrainian 4x4 MRAP is available in several configurations. The 310hp diesel gives a KrAZ Spartan 4x4 APC built by Kremenchutskyi Avtomobilnyi Zavod, Kremenchuk, Ukraine licensed
top speed of 80km/h. The APC version carries 2+10. by Streit Group on Ford F-550 chassis for military and police forces. It has a payload of 1100kg seating
2+6. A 300hp diesel gives 110km/h. Following it is a KrAZ Kuguar 4x4 APC. A remotely operated self-
driving version of the Spartan has been trialled equipped with infrared cameras and sensors.

KrAZ Kuguar (Cougar) 4x4 Light APC originally intended for National Guard, border forces
license manufactured from Streit Group Canada on Toyota Land Cruiser chassis. Crew 1+8 and
can mount either 7.62, 12.7 MGs or 40mm grenade launcher. The 240hp diesel engine gives
110km/h road speed.
Special armoured cargo truck manufactured by IPO

Practika for transporting missiles and ammunition on MT-LBS Ambulance can accommodate
original Belarusian MAZ-6317 6x6 chassis. The 330hp 3 crew plus 8 light casualties, or 4
diesel provides a top speed of 80km/h. light casualties plus 2 stretchers, or 4
stretchers for forward evacuation, and
have been deployed in the current war.
OTR-21 Tochka (Dot or Point), a battlefield solid fuel

rocket based on the BAZ-5921 amphibious chassis
from the 1970s. Originally, having nuclear warheads
in addition to HE-Frag, Ukraine disposed of its nuclear
arsenal in 1994, following the breakup of the Soviet
Union, along with other former Soviet nuclear states
in exchange for security agreements with the US,
Russia and other Western countries.
OTR-21 Tochka with its single

rocket payload partially elevated,

S-300 long range, high altitude SAM on original MAZ-543 wheeled chassis is a complex system, batteries requiring support, maintenance and radar tracking vehicles. Undoubtedly effective against high flying
aircraft it is unknown how many systems and missiles are in the Ukrainian inventory.
T-64BV. Although the Ukrainian Army is actively upgrading existing aged AFVs, T-64 MBTs remain the Night life on Khreschatyk Street, Kyiv, the route of the Independence Day Parade in another age.
mainstay of the tank forces and is also a tank used by the opposing Russian backed separatist militias T-64BV rear view showing snorkel, stowage boxes, ERA arrays.
in the east.
T-72AMT is a Ukrainian upgrade of the T-72A. It features Nozh (knife) explosive reactive armour, T-80 MBT. Some older T-80s have recently been modernized with added Kontakt ERA and other
improved communications and navigation systems, and its 125mm smooth bore gun also fires Kombat improvements at the Kharkiv (Kharkov) Tank Factory.
laser guided ATMs.

BM Bulat (Dumpling) a Ukrainian upgrade of the now barely recognisable T-64, the additional equipment, ERA 9K330 Tor (Thor). These aged Soviet low level SAM systems, each carrying 8 missiles
and plate armour panels imparting a Mad Max vehicle appearance. The Ukrainian KBA3 125mm smooth bore under armour, were put into storage due lack of spares and financial constraints, are being
gun also fires Ukrainian Kombat ATGMs. The more recent further upgraded Bulat BM2 has thermal sights, re-commissioned since the Donbas war.
improved fire control, SN-3000M Basalt navigation system, RPG screens around the engine compartment and
new 1000hp diesel engine and transmission.
Tank BM Oplot (Stronghold) is the latest improved T-84 Ukrainian version of the T-80 built at the Kharkiv Tank Factory. It has 9K33 Osa (Wasp) short range, low altitude SAM on BAZ 6x6 amphibious
improved armour protection, electronic countermeasures systems and turret roof mounted PNK-6 panoramic sight. The KBA3 chassis like many Soviet era vehicles has had a number of upgrades.
125mm smooth bore gun firing laser guided missile ammunition is said to be effective against low, slow moving aerial targets like These vehicles are Osa-AK versions carrying six missiles with HE-Frag
helicopters as well as ground targets. A local version of the Oplot has been exported to Thailand. warheads. “No fly zones” have been a refrain from beleaguered Ukraine
cities from the beginning of the Russian invasion, hence the critical
importance of effective aerial defence systems.
9K35 Strela-10 (Arrow) on the tracked MT-LB chassis is another short range SAM system that has had several VARTA 4X4 MRAP APC designed by Ukrainian Armor has 2 crew carrying 8 troops. The roof
improvements achieved some notoriety in the Ukraine War when a Russian Strela-10 was videoed swerving to gunner’s station can mount a 7.62mm or 12.7mm MG, or a small turret can be fitted with
deliberately crush a civilian car. dual 7.62mm MGs or a 14.5mm MG. A multifuel 300hp diesel engine delivers 100km/h.
Model makers have a connection with Ukraine.

This is the MiniArt administration and design team.
Contact has been lost since the Russian invasion.

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FEATURE ARTICLE St. George Model 1:35 scale German K.-Flak. 7.7cm L/27 • Kit No. GM103
K FLAK
Gary Edmundon tackles a challenging project based around the all-3D printed
St. George Model 1:35 scale German K.-Flak truck.

T
he Rheinische November of 2021, and I acquired hollowed out handles, and the small few problems later in the build.
Metallwaaren-und it along with two 3D printed resin lights that attach to the sides very Yury Morozov did remove
Maschinenfabrik (System figures meant to go with it. Yury intricate design. almost all of the supports formed
Erhardt) K.-Fak 7.7cm Morocco, who produced the kits Because of the brittle resin when the parts were printed before
L/27 was a mobile anti-aircraft from his home in France, has used in the manufacture, there shipping off the kits. There were
(and later anti-tank) truck since released a second run of was some breakage discovered still some tiny remnants of these
developed by Imperial Germany the kits. They are sold through when I opened the package, mostly supports here and there and these
just before the Great War. Both his FaceBook page https://www. the front of the chassis. Although had to be removed with a fine pair
Krupp and Reinmetall produced facebook.com/artmaquette/ Yury offered to send a new one, I of cutters. There also was a fair
these vehicle types, which were The kit contains some extremely chose to repair the damage since amount of a sticky residue left on
used throughout the conflict from complex parts, including the the breaks were clean and parts the surface of the resin which I was
1914 until 1918. complete chassis with suspension, went back together well with super advised to remove with denatured
The 1:35 scale kit (kit# GM103) drive shafts etc. in one piece. The glue. I did need to straighten some alcohol. Although I did make an
featured here was completely detailed engine also was printed warped parts in warm water, and effort to do this, parts of the resin
3D printed in resin by St. George in one piece. Detail is impeccable unfortunately the entire chassis seemed to remain a bit tacky. A
Model in a limited series run in on the engine hood with delicate had a small warp which caused a

B GETTING STARTED
The instruction sheet for this
model was a downloadable PDF
file, made available for a limited
time to all who bought the kit
during the pre-order phase.
Because of the limited number of
parts, it is quite a small document.
I didn’t follow the process as
mapped out, since I had to leave
off all delicate parts to the end,
and plan for painting the sub-
assemblies as I went.
I did want to show this model
with the hood closed up, but
inevitably detailed and painted
the engine even though it would
be hidden in the final display.
Ignition wires were added from the
distributor to the spark plugs using The entire chassis was printed as one part. Some repairs were necessary when it was broken in transit.
fine lead wire 0.010”. I airbrushed
the engine block with Alclad II
Duraluminum, and the cylinders
with Tamiya’s XF-1 Flat Black.
Wires were painted dark grey and
spark plugs detailed in various
Vallejo acrylics. After adding the
fan and drive belt, the engine was
washed with raw umber and black
oil paints, and then details dry-
brushed with silver mixed with a
touch of raw umber oil paint to
tone it down.
The model was designed to
allow the front wheels to be moved The engine, all printed in one part, being test-fitted with the muffler. Some warping was evident with the chassis, and brittle resin caused issues
with cracking.
by rocking a lever that pushed a
steering rod. The actuating rod
on my kit was misshapen due to a
shift during the printing process,
so I fashioned a new one using the
“manufacture,
Because of the brittle resin used in the
there was some breakage
resin ends and a piece of stretched
sprue of a matching taper. I chose discovered when I opened the package...
to have the wheels aligned straight
forward, and cemented the
steering assembly as such.
”
Before mounting the engine in
position, I airbrushed the chassis
frame flat black, and followed on
the upper chassis with a Field Grey
colour. For this Field Grey, I mixed
Tamiya’s XF-22 RLM Grey with
XF-53 Neutral Grey in equal parts,
and thinned it down with X-20
acrylic thinner to a ratio of 40%
paint and saved it in a container to
use for the duration of the project.
Not mentioned in the
instructions was the steering Strong super glue and clamps helped with cementing the seat into place. The engine was detailed with thin lead wire for ignition cables.
wheel shaft. It actually tucks
in next to the engine, and Yury
replied promptly to my inquiry
sending a CAD image showing its
correct location. The engine was
then glued into position, and the
radiator test-fitted so that the cap
centred exactly in the access hole
at the top front of the cover.
Positioning the driver’s cab,
hood, and louvred front was tricky,
since it all had to line up with no
gaps. Thankfully the fit of all these
parts was excellent, and it’s this
part of the model that gives it that Gaps and cracks caused by the warped platform were repaired with styrene, A miss-formed arm was replaced with stretched sprue and the movable
distinctive look, in my opinion. and later with epoxy putty. steering parts cemented straight.

The rear wheels had to The lower part of the chassis was airbrushed with an under coat of flat black.
have styrene rod added to a
couple of spots that had not
printed properly.
UPPER CHASSIS leaving a gap which needed a wedge with the seat folded forward, or numerous optional markings, I
It was at this point in the of styrene and epoxy putty fill it. travelling, with the seat-back chose K.Flak.44. commanded by
construction that I realized the There were locating holes for the upright. Since I chose the model Hauptman Hans Jancke during
slight bow in both directions on seat assembly, but the pins were to have a travelling configuration I the Somme battle of 1916. I was
the upper chassis. There was a too big to fit. When attempting to cemented the seat-back vertically, pleasantly surprised at how well
slight bend upwards on the rear enlarge the holes, I found that drill and added the delicate braces the markings were printed, and
platform at each side, so when I bits would catch the brittle resin on both sides. The model was the decal film was very thin and
attached the large seat assembly, and crack it, rather than make a periodically airbrushed as the they laid down well with little or no
I used some thicker Gorilla super clean hole, so I had to carefully construction progressed, first help from Microsol. After a spell
glue, and clamped it firmly to sit work a sharp hobby blade around with black (as a pre-shade to of a day to dry, I sealed them with
flat. I did try to heat and bend the the circumference to achieve a everything) and then the Field a thin coat of X-22 clear gloss.
outer protruding areas, but only good fit. This process was repeated Grey. As a pre-cursor to weathering, I
ended up cracking the brittle resin for many of the locating holes for With the front of the model toned down the brightness of the
necessitating repair work with the gun mount and other parts. painted, I added a gloss coat of markings by over-spraying them
epoxy putty. There was also a Parts for two options of seat Tamiya X-22 to the areas where with a diluted amount of the base
taper to the edges of the platform, positions are provided: firing, decals would be applied. Of the vehicle colour of Field Grey. A
The 7.7cm gun assembly was a very detailed jewel of a kit in itself. Because the parts were so delicate, some repair of the seat supports was needed, and fixed with
cyano glue.

B CONTINUING IN STAGES
Before a lot of the construction
could be continued, I had to begin
the weathering process earlier
than I typically would, due to
delicate parts to be added later
and the handling of the model.
The lower chassis which had
been pre-shaded in black, was
airbrushed with light coats of a
Tamiya acrylic mix I call “brownish
dirt”. This colour consists of a
combination of discarded remnants
of greens, greys and browns that
form an appropriate mix suitable
to represent a buildup of dirt.
The diluted colour was gradually
built up and faded into the upper The engine block was painted with Alclad II Duraluminum and the cylinders in Detailed painting was carried out with Vallejo acrylics, and the assembly
section. Tamiya’s XF-1 Flat Black washed with oil paints diluted with mineral spirits.
The tailpipe and muffler were
painted flat black and then
coloured using pastel chalks of
various browns and earth tones.
The tailpipe was attached to the
muffler using a brass rod, left loose
at first so that it could be aligned
correctly when positioned against
the side of the chassis. I chose not
to drill out the end of the tailpipe,
since it was already dimpled, and
the chance of splitting the brittle
resin was too great. The wheels
were painted and then glued to
their locations again using brass
wire to strengthen the points of
attachment. The tires appeared in The steering column was not mentioned in the instruction sheet, but a prompt The radiator had to be precisely fitted so that the cap ended up directly in the
photos to be of a very light colour, message exchange with Yury Morozov solved it’s proper orientation. middle of the access hole in the top of the cover.
and were painted using a mix of
70.990 Light Grey Vallejo acrylic
mixed with 70.884 Stone Grey.
The ammunition stowage bins
on each side of the vehicle can
be displayed open or closed. I
wanted to have the left side open,
and airbrushed the exposed shell
cases with Alclad II Polished Brass
ALC109. The area around the
individual shells was hand painted
Field Grey using a fine brush.
7.7CM L/27 GUN AND REAR PLATFORM

The ammo storage was airbrushed with Alclad II Polished Brass, and the Decals were applied over a coat of gloss, and sealed with the same. They were
I chose to configure the gun in a
surrounding area brush painted carefully in the Field Grey vehicle colour. then given a flat finish using Vallejo Matt Medium 70.540.
stowed position, with the swivel
seat swung to the rear. I did not
place the elevation travel lock in
place, indicating the the truck was
in the progress of being brought
into action.
The gun provided in the kit
was an absolute jewel of a
model by its self. The parts were
extremely well detailed and the
fit of everything was exemplary.
Part of the elevation mechanism
rotated perfectly within a small
support guide, for example. Due to
the delicate nature of the smaller
components, there was some
breakage on the chair supports
that was easily remedied with
super glue. A diluted light spray
The gun was assembled and of the vehicle’s base
colour was airbrushed
pre-shaded flat black similar to the
over the markings to
vehicle but I chose a darker shade tone them down.
of Field Grey to paint it, using

The flat black underside of the model was airbrushed with a
greyish dirt mix of Tamiya acrylics.
To give the muffler a rusty

appearance, various colours
of chalk pastel powders were
brushed onto a flat black base.
XF-22 RLM grey. This provided attachments that fastened ensure proper alignment.
a different look to the separate the sides up to the gun mount, Some of the true gems in
components as I’d noticed in which were the most delicate this kit are the finely detailed
some of the period photos of parts of the entire kit (and very lamps and their mounts. I had to
these types. easy to lose!). add these things lastly to avoid
The gun was mounted on the The rear fenders were any breaks during handling the
rear platform after carefully attached to the platform sides, model for all of the painting and
enlarging the locating holes but actually seemed to sit weathering stages.
as described previously. The higher than period photos show
platform sides were positioned them. The front fenders were NOTES ON WEATHERING
in the vertical “travel” mode, attached to their locating points Throughout the stages of
and slightly raised at the front which include a rear supporting this build, the painting and
to compensate for the slight rod, one of which I had to add weathering was done in various
warp of the tread plate. When made from styrene to replace phases due to the complexity of
these sides were dropped into a malformed one. They sat at construction. Many of the parts
firing/operations position, the an odd angle, and had to be were painted and weathered
rear mud guards were removed broken from their mounts and before adding them to the
and placed off to the side out of re-positioned using plenty of model, but a general process
the way There were two locking patience and cyano glue to was used to accomplish this. A
The black leather seat cushions were dry brushed using shades of light brown.

B After the Field Grey colour

had been applied over the dark
pre-shade, it was gloss coated
using X-22. Working from the
lower regions of the model, the
previously mentioned greyish
dirt colour was airbrushed on to
create a dusty effect. Over this,
a pin wash of oil paint diluted
with mineral spirits was applied
to enhance detail using Winsor &
Newton Series 1 Raw Umber and
Black. Any excess was daubed
downward with a brush moistened
with the spirits. Spills near the
radiator and stains on the walking
platforms were also added using
some of this mix.
To add an effect of chipped paint
or wear, small spots were painted
onto the edges of access points
using Vallejo Black Grey 70.862. I
use a very fine 000 brush for this,
and try to keep the marks jagged
and random. After all the mineral Beginning at the front, the detail was enhanced
spirit washes have been finalized, by applying diluted black ad raw umber oil paint.
I add a worn, metal look to other
areas of wear. This is done by dry
brushing the areas with a mix of
Model Master silver enamel and
black & raw umber oil paint. This
is kept to a subtle minimum. If any
mineral spirits touch these areas
afterward, it makes an absolute
mess of it all when it dissolves the
silver enamel.
Lastly, artists chalk pastels (as
used on the muffler and tail pipe)
were applied as a powder to all of
the areas that accumulate dirt,
such as the corners of the rear
platform, driver and passenger
floor, and the rear end with the
items attached to the large tool
box. The wheels and tires also were
daubed with a mix of chalk pastels,
dampened with some mineral
spirits, then blended out with the As more of the delicate components were
dry powder using an old paintbrush. added to the model, handling became trickier.
The 7.7cm Flak Gun was painted a slightly darker colour than the vehicle, using Tamiya XF-22 RLM Grey Drybrushing with a mix of silver enamel and dark oil paint created a worn metal look to the gun’s details.

The more delicate parts of the model such as lights and fenders were added in the final stages of Components added later had to be painted and weathered separately.
construction.
FIGURES AND VIGNETTE the printing supports which had to and added arms taken from the acrylic mix, with metal cap done
Since there were two figures be carefully cleaned up, and there Dragon Models set of WW2 German with toned-down silver enamel.
designed to go with this model was also some odd residue that Artillery Crew Kit #6461-01. This I made a small pallet from balsa
by St. George Model, I decided was troublesome to get rid of. kit has many extra arms which wood to place the laid-out rounds
to incorporate them into a small The other two figures were have helped me convert numerous on, since photos showed the crews
vignette depicting the vehicle built using two Model Cellar resin figures for various projects. Just kept them off the ground to keep
about to be deployed in service. examples from their WW1 German as a side note, I actually posed them clean (any dirt could damage
The commander with binoculars, Artillery figure set. I converted the for Ron Volstad’s artwork for this their gun).
and a chauffeur with his distinctive pose to have one figure handling figure set many years ago. The The base for the vignette was
leather coat were both 3D printed ammunition, and the other to be figures were painted with various a piece of 3/4” plywood with a
resin figures, with fair detail. These a Leutnant looking on. I modified Vallejo acrylics surrounding face of black artists
figures did have some evidence of the tunic fronts with Magic Sculpt, The K.Flak. kit comes with two matte board. The raised areas were
different rounds of ammunition created with some chunks of 1:2”
of which I cast resin copies styrofoam, and the groundwork
for the scene. Yury Morozov was a thin layer of Celluclay
kindly supplied me with colour papier-mâché mixed with water,
information for these rounds, which white glue, and paint pigment.
I painted to represent the shorter Heki grass mat, static grass, and
of the two types provided. The Hudson & Allen forest litter was
cases were painted using Alclad II spread onto the wet mixture, and
Polished Brass, and the projectiles also sand and grit was sprinkled
were painted a greyish blue Vallejo randomly overall. A
Fine chain was secured

to the towing pintle
using copper wire.
Lastly, doors to the driver’s compartment and ammo storage were added, and also the shovels

B SUMMARY The model represents a Rheinmetall vehicle designed

This model was one of the most and produced in 1914. Between the manufacturers
difficult projects I’ve dealt with in of Krupp and Rheinmetal, one hundred and fifty six
the last while, mainly due to the examples of the K.-Flak 7.7cm were built.
Both front fenders had to be broken from their mounts Resin ammo.
brittle resin used to print the parts. and repositioned to align correctly. Wooden wheel
The plastic was not as workable chocks were stowed in racks at the rear of the chassis.
as cast resin or styrene. But the
detail and finesse of the parts
was excellent, and I was able to
create a very unique subject for
my growing collection of Great
War vignettes. I was happy to have
Yury Morozov ask to use a photo
of my model on the box of his
second release of kits.
I will mention here that the
price of this model was relatively
high compared to other kits I’ve
purchased of this size. At ฀200
for the model, and also the PayPal
fees plus shipping, I was surprised
at the eventual out-lay. Since this
was a limited release, and with it
being the only game in town, I’m
happy I decided to acquire the
model and take on the project. n
Modelspec
“ …the detail and finesse of the parts was excellent,
and I was able to create a very unique subject for my
St. George Model 1:35 scale German K.-Flak. 7.7cm growing collection of Great War vignettes...
L/27
Aftermarket Used:
Kit No. GM103
”
• St. George Model 1:35 scale German Artillery Officer
GMF101
• St. George Model 1:35 scale German Chauffeur
GMF102
• Model Cellar WW1 German Artillery Crew Kit MC35127
• Dragon Models German Field Howitzer Gun Crew Kit
6461-01
Tools and Materials Used:
• Walter Products 3.5x - 90x Trinocular Stereo
Microscope with a 144LED ring light WP-1AFZ-IFR07-5N
• Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes
• Tiger razor saw
• Magic Sculpt epoxy putty
• Gorilla Super Glue
• Lepage Super Glue Liquid Pro adhesive
• Lepage Multi-Purpose white glue
• Celluclay papier-mâché
• Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CRplus Airbrush
• Tamiya Masking Tape St. George Model produces two 3D printed figures designed to go with the The crewman was made by modifying The Leutnant figure was fashioned
• 0.5mm brass wire K.-Flak Model. a Model Cellar figure from their WW1 using DML arms and a Model Cellar
German Artillery Crew set head and body.
• Hudson & Allen Forest Litter
• Heki grass mat
Paints and Finishing Products:
• Tamiya Acrylic paints and thinner as listed in the
paint callouts.
• Winsor & Newton Oil Paint Series 1 554 Raw Umber,
331 Ivory Black,
• Vallejo Acrylic paints as listed in the paint callouts
• Testors ModelMaster enamel Silver Chrome trim
• Rembrandt artists chalk pastels
• Liquitex Raw Sienna and Burnt Umber acrylic paint.
• Uschi Steel Type polishing powder Item 4009
• Mineral Spirit thinner
References:
• Various Internet searches on the WW1 German
K.-Flak. Vehicles
• Various information provided by Yury Morozov of
St. George Model
The figures were painted using Vallejo acrylics The chauffeur sports a distinctive leather jacket worn by drivers of these vehicles.

The model was displayed portraying
the vehicle in travel mode, about to
be deployed in an anti-aircraft role.
K.-Flak.44 was commanded

by Hauptman Hans Janke
and was in service during
the Somme battle in 1916.
The groundwork was made using

Celluclay papier-mâché coloured
with Liquitex acrylic paint.

FEATURE ARTICLE Dragon 1:35 7.5cm Pak 40/4 auf RSO • Kit No. 6640
LATEST ACQU
Clayton Ockerby finishes his
Dragon 1:35 scale RSO with Pak40
in a winter whitewash scheme.

C
UISITION
ast your mind back to a time where model
shows were the norm, and we were all
free to parade around the display tables
covered in mini masterpieces. Not only
were the shows a feast for the eyes but they
were an assault on the senses! Whilst the displays
are why we all go, there was always that air of
anticipation as to what you might find on the
(somewhat unpredictable) Swap and Sell tables.
Piles and piles of second-hand kits at bargain
prices, too good to be true. A corner of the hall
where only the strong survive!
Some get in quick for the best bargains whilst
others hang around until the end in the hope an
eager seller with a sharpie in hand is prepared
to start slashing prices with 30 minutes to go…
But the thing I love the most about the Swap and
Sell tables is sometimes you hit the jackpot. You
know that feeling…you see something that looks
interesting and is reasonably priced, so you pick
the box up to inspect it a little closer, and when
you do you can’t help but notice it weighs a little
more than you were expecting. Then as the lid
comes off you see the aftermarket tracks and
barrel. Lovely! ‘I’ll have that thanks!’…
And that is how this interesting little subject
found its way into my stash. A tasty little kit with
metal tracks and barrel, priced around half the
original retail price. What’s not to love about that?
But as this scenario tends to go, the bargain of the
century makes its way home and gets tucked away
in the stash to continue its slumber only this time
under a different roof.
A few years pass and I am looking through
the stash for some inspiration when this little
RSO comes into focus. I took it from the shelf
to have a look through the schemes and again
noticed the weight was suspiciously heavier than
I was expecting and then I remembered all the
aftermarket it had come with. I had completely
forgotten about it, so in a way I got a chance to get
excited about it all over again. I’d found the kit to
build, and I didn’t have to go looking for anything.
Someone had already done that for me, and I was
ready to go.
The RSO is an interesting vehicle and is an
often-overlooked modelling subject. I have always
been attracted to the fringe and tracked support
vehicles, so this subject was always going to be in
my pocket. Developed by Steyr as a support and
supply vehicle, it quickly proved itself to be far
more capable of dealing with the poor conditions
of the Eastern front than some of the more
traditional support vehicles. As Germany began
facing increasing numbers of allied armour it was
apparent that an anti-tank weapon was needed
to boost their firepower, and it needed to be
commissioned quickly.
Whilst the RSO was always able to tow anti-tank
weapons to the front, it was found that in doing
this the aiming sights were often be knocked out of
calibration and rendered faulty. After several trials,
it was found that a Pak40 was able to be mounted
on the rear deck of a modified RSO chassis, hence
giving the Germans the ability to have a mobile
anti-tank gun that could be manoeuvred and fired
more quickly than previously possible.
Unfortunately, the 7.5cm Pak40 auf
Raupenschlepper Ost (RSO) proved to be less than
successful on the battlefield due to the difficulty
in accessing the ammunition stored in the floor of
the platform as well as a small fighting platform.
The crews who manned this machine christened
the ‘Rolling Coffin’ due to the scant protection the
vehicle provided the soldiers. But enough with the
history. Let’s get on with the build. A

Construction The drivers’ section is the next

part to be assembled. The exposed
seating position should provide some
B Construction begins with the chassis tub with interesting opportunities for painting
and weathering. It was highlighted to
various tow points and details applied. A
me by a friend during the build that
these seats looked suspiciously like
those from an M113. So as for their
The fine exhaust pipes running the
accuracy I can’t be sure, however
length of the section is a lovely,
after some research it posed more
delicate detail…most of which will
questions than in answered, so rather
ultimately be hidden, but worth
than getting too wound up in that
highlighting none the less.
detail I pressed on with the build.
The covers for the drivers’ compartment are supplied in both

plastic and photo etch. With the plastic pieces clearly too thick to
be in scale, the inclusion of the etch came as a blessing. To further
add interest to the assembly, two part epoxy putty was used to
sculpt rags and tarps and sat casually in and next to the seats.
They weren’t supposed to represent anything in particular. They
were there to add some organic shapes to soften the hard lines in
the section as well as give it a used and lived-in appearance.
Because it is my intention to paint this vehicle

in a whitewash finish it was important to paint
the ‘interior’ sections of the driver’s cabin first
and then mask them off for subsequent painting.
Much like how you would approach an aircraft.
I wanted to show the interior to be quite heavily
chipped and worn, so an undercoat was applied
The driver’s section in this vehicle allows using a mix of Red Brown and Black for the
glimpses of the tiny engine to be seen, so the steel parts and a mid-tone grey for the seats.
inclusion of the part is a necessity rather than These colours will serve as the chipping colour.
a luxury. The assembly is quite complex with a The part was set aside to dry, and construction
number of small pieces. It does build up to be continued with the rest of the model.
a nice representation however.
The inner surfaces of the chassis were

painted using Dark Yellow 2 from Tamiya.
The engine section was finished in a dark grey
with details hand painted using Vallejo acrylics.
Most of these areas will never been seen, so
painting them was just an insurance policy.
The chassis assembly and the driver’s compartment

were then treated with two coats of hairspray and
sprayed with Tamiya Dark Yellow 2. (just the internal
sections on the drivers’ compartment). Almost
immediately the dark yellow sections were chipped using
water and an old brush. The engine was also treated
with dust-coloured pigments to give it a used look.
The wheels, drive sockets and suspension assemblies

are painted and treated the same way as the chassis
and interior. A dark black brown as a base, a couple
of coats of hairspray and the dark yellow chipped
over the top. The rubber sections of the wheels were
simply hand painted using Vallejo Black Grey acrylic.
The rear deck is the next section to be built. The RSO with the Pak40 had The brackets are glued in place showing allowing from After the grain effect has been applied to the
timber trays around the perimeter of the deck. The trays would generally the trays to be in the horizontal position. The kit supplied tray section they are then attached to the
be folded up when travelling however when in action the tray sides would parts for the trays were quite bland. Using a razor saw and brackets from the previous step. The footprint
be folded down into the horizontal position, essentially giving the crew a running the teeth along the pieces in a random way I was of the fighting deck has now increased greatly.
greater surface area to work around when firing of the weapon. The deck able to create the look of grain in the timber. The depth
included several storage sections for ammunition. The kit part allows for of the grain can be exaggerated somewhat because the
one of those containers to be posed open, so I figured I’d pose it that way. subsequent paint layers will tend to settle the effect.
The kit includes the fine latches and catches for the trays. The parts are
attached to the pieces using superglue.
With the bulk of the sub-assemblies completed the model now started to take shape.
The driver’s cabin, rear deck and wheels were attached to the chassis. Fit was very good.
There was a considerable amount of movement in the suspension and wheel assemblies,
so should you wish to pose the model on rough terrain it would be a perfect model for that
application. I however took the conservative route and keep the wheels in the flat position. Now to the business end of this machine.
The Pak40. I was lucky enough to have
an aluminium barrel in the kit. The side
supports and gun adjustment handles
are assembled, and the barrel is set in
place again using Superglue.
The gun breech is quite detailed

however I enhanced the part with
some styrene tube.
The mount and shield sections and added

to the gun assembly and the imposing
look of the Pak 40 is now taking shape.
Painting and Weathering

With all the sub-assemblies in place the construction phase
of the RSO now is complete. To protect the finish on the
wheels and the interior sections of the cabin a basic mask
was made using masking tape and pieces of sponge. The
model was then treated to a coat of Mr Surfacer 1000. The
primer was decanted and applied with the airbrush rather
than from the can to ensure a clean and even application.
Once the primer has dried

overnight, a dark mix of black with
a touch of Brown is applied to the
steel sections of the RSO. This will
serve as the chipping colour.
The timber trays are now painted

in various tones of grey with
highlights of buff. The colour
palette is designed to represent
aged timber and will later become
the chipping colour for the wood.
The model then receives two coats of the trusted hairspray and is
top coated in Tamiya acrylic Dark Yellow 2. The finish is enhanced
using a mix lightened with white. Most of the effect will be lost
under layers of weathering however the colour modulation will
add another layer and help add depth to the finished model.
A brush moistened with tap water is then employed to start removing the top layer of the paint. The water The chipping continued around all the model. Further scratching and shipping were added to the front
reacts with the hairspray and allows the chipping to occur. The greys in the timber really helped highlight section using an old toothpick. By thinking about the sections of the vehicle that would have been
the differences in the materials which was exactly what I was hoping for. frequently accessed you can start to focus your chipping on logical areas where paint would wear more
quickly than others.

After the initial round of chipping was complete and the model
was completely dry, a coat of semi-gloss varnish was applied.
Once completely dry the hairspray made another appearance.
After two coats of the hairspray a clouded coverage of white
was applied. I used the Vallejo white for this because the
acrylic paint is very easy to chip, and I wanted to have a few
chipped layers for the whitewash. This initial layer would be
heavily chipped, and the next layer would be less so.
The initial layer of acrylic white is heavily chipped and again, the model
receives two coats of hairspray. This time the white used is from the Real The second layer of whitewash is then chipped, and the layered
Colour AK range. The lacquer acrylic is a lot more aggressive than the acrylic, chipping is now starting to take shape. The two layers of the
so the chipping will give a different result. Rather than an all over coverage it white really boost the depth and visual interest of the effect.
was applied in harmony with the previous layer of white so as not to lose the
heavily chipped effect form the previous stage.
Because the layers of white were starting to make the model

quite bright, a heavily thinned mix of IPA and clear smoke
were selectively applied as a post-shade. The post shade
works the same way as a pin wash but adds a different depth
due to the soft edges around the panel lines and recesses. It
will work perfectly with the wash that was to follow.
Crews would often rig webs of wiring to hold foliage and help with
the effort to camouflage the vehicle. To add a little further interest
to the build fine lead wire was weaved between the mounting points
of the shield. I won’t pose it with any foliage however the lines of
the wiring add an additional layer to the build.

Muddy textures were

applied to the underside
of the vehicle using the
Dark Earth paste from AK.
The paste is water soluble
and is applied using an old
brush. The paste can be
manipulated and blended
using a wet brush. It does
dry hard, so time is of the
essence when working
with the product. As you
may notice I did have
issues with the wheels
continually breaking off
when handling. It would
be easily addressed at the
end of the build, so rather
than fight it at this stage Additional blending was done using a sponge to soften the edges whilst it was still
I just pressed on with the wet. The effect was quite authentic and very pleasing.
weathering.
A Shadow Brown oil paint pin wash was applied around the model as well as some minor streaking. The post shading and the pin wash tended to drag the vibrancy of the whitewash down. This was easily
The streaks were applied in a small line using a fine brush and the feathered out using a clean brush fixed by blending white oil paint selectively around the model. Leading edges and horizontal surfaces were
moistened with white spirit. highlighted to add another layer to the overall look.
A speckling effect was

then applied by flicking
the paints over the
surface of the part. A
flat brush loaded with
paint flicked with a
toothpick was all that
was required.
Given the exposed nature of the tracks, the white

metal Friulmodel tracks would be perfect for this
kit. Once assembled the tracks were treated in a
bath of AK burnishing fluid. The colour was further
enhanced and varied with a mix of rust toned paints.
The tracks then received the same

treatment as the body of the vehicle
using the mud paste and blending it
with tap water. Once the paste had
fully dried a sanding sponge was used
to sand and polish the leading edges
as well as the sections that would be
prone to wear from the road wheels.
With the tracks in place, it is

easy to justify the additional cost
and time the metal tracks add to
the build. They look incredible.
Sections that present as polished or bare metal are enhanced with a silicone To add to the wet look in some of the muddy sections around the fighting deck
brush loaded with Gun Metal pigment powder. and wheels, small amounts of Gauzy Agent were applied with a fine brush.
“ The crews who manned

this machine christened the
Adding a figure to a vehicle always help give the
viewer a sense of scale and can help add a story to
the presentation. The actual vehicle fought on the
Eastern Front, and whilst I don’t know the actual
Rolling Coffin due to the fate of this vehicle it is highly plausible that it
may have been captured at some point. The Soviet
figure is from an old Dragon figure set I had in the
scant protection the vehicle stash and was brought to life with a beautifully
sculpted Hornet head. It never ceases to amaze
provided the soldiers... me how a decent aftermarket head can elevate a
” mediocre figure to an acceptable standard.
With a few spent shell casings and storage tubes added for good measure the RSO with the Pak 40 was Camouflage wire is a subtle addition.
complete.
Tracks pads would shiny from contact with hard surfaces. Running gear close up.

Conclusion
B I know that Dragon kits can polarise some people and
they do cop flak at times about complicated instructions
and high part counts, but I really enjoyed this build. I
find the subject interesting and it is something you don’t
often see. The foundations and the lines of the RSO
made it a perfect candidate for the layered whitewash
and muddy finish of the Eastern Front. n
The foundations and the lines

of the RSO made it a perfect
candidate for the layered
whitewash and muddy finish
of the Eastern Front
“ The RSO is an
interesting vehicle and
is an often-overlooked
modelling subject...
”

The crew was highly
exposed on this little
tank destroyer.
Interior detail is
open for inspection.

FEATURE ARTICLE Dragon 1:35 scale Schwerer Spähzug (s.Sp.) Artilleriewagen • Kit No. 6073
BAD DAY
DAWNING
Witold Socha creates a partisan sabotage scene based around
the Dragon 1:35 scale Schwerer Spähzug (s.Sp.) Artilleriewagen.
T
he Schwerer Spähzug The firing ports for further four
(s.Sp.) Artilleriewagen MG 34s and personal weapons of
was a heavy armoured, the crew were present in the hull.
self-propelled railcar, Although Dragon’s kit of this
equipped with a 7,5 cm Kw K interesting vehicle had its market
37 L/24 low-velocity gun and a debut in 1997, even today it still
coaxial MG 34 machine gun in a can be considered a fairly good kit
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.N turret. that goes together really well. n
Assembly and Improvements

In my opinion, the only
improvements necessary
were to replace all the
handles with lengths of
copper wire and to modify
the tool clamps.

The entire kit was primed with Vallejo 74.603 ‘German

Panzer Grey Primer’. I then added some highlights with
Painting and
Tamiya XF-2 ‘Flat White’, creating a fairly light undercoat
for the Dunkelgelb basecoat from the AK-Interactive Real
Colors range. I noticed that the latter perform and look
better when applied over a light-coloured undercoat.
Weathering
For the Dunkelgelb

basecoat, I used
AK-Interactive
RC059 shade.
Using a mixture of AK-Interactive’s RC057 ‘RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau’

and RC068 ‘RAL 8017 Rotbraun’, I accentuated the edges and
details of the vehicle in a post-shading process.
This was followed by a misted application of a lighter Dunklegelb The meandering camouflage lines were airbrushed freehand using a mixture of AK-Interactive’s
shade, i.e. AK-Interactive RC060, which was further lightened by RC105 ‘Spanish Green’ and a small quantity of RC018 ‘Pale Sand’. I always tend to use lighter
adding a few drops of RC018 ‘Pale Sand’. shades of the base colours as the whole model becomes darker during the weathering process.
The details were brush painted with

various colours from the AK-Interactive 3rd
Generation Acrylics range. At this stage, I also
applied the decals which went on flawlessly
with a little help of Microscale decal solutions.

With AK-Interactive AK11036 ‘Ice Yellow’, I added light sand paint chips using a
fine brush and a piece of sponge.
To bring out the details, I applied a pin wash with Abteilung 502 ABT090 ‘Industrial Earth’ oil. In my opinion this greyish brown tone
work well for vehicles finished in light sand or yellow colours.
Dark greyish brown coloured chips were painted over most, but not all, of the
sand ones, creating the necessary depth.
The next stage was the fading process. I applied dots of yellow, cream …and blended them in circular motion using a brush that had been The side walls of the vehicle were treated in a similar manner, though
and white oils over the top surfaces of the kit… slightly dampened with Abteilung 502 ABT111 ‘Odourless Thinner’. in this case I moved the brush in a vertical motion, creating streaking
effects.
I then further
enhanced the
shadows by
applying Abteilung
502 ABT007 ‘Raw
Umber’ oil along
the chosen edges
of the hull.
The chipping
effects were
completed by
blending light
The mufflers and couplings were given a rusty finish with the acrylic colours from the Lifecolor CS10 ‘Dust & Rust’ set.
rust washes
over the larger
areas of chips.

…I could start the dusting process by applying a layer

Once I’d finished the gun barrels, tools and buffers with different acrylic colours from the of hair spray, followed by a layer of a earthy mixture
AK-Interactive 3rd Generation range… of Tamiya’s XF-52 ‘Flat Earth’ and XF-57 ‘Buff’.
Next, I activated the hair spray with water, allowing for the distribution and partial removal of the paint The effect was further enhanced by speckling the chosen surfaces with tiny dots of enamel products from
layer that led to the creation of rain marks and dust accumulations. the AK-Interactive ‘Dust & Dirt Deposits’ range.
The top of the railcar was dusted

with earthy pigment tones from
AK-Interactive. I focused on the areas
where the crew would walk most often.
The final touch was to reproduce the exhaust staining with Vallejo 73116 ‘Carbon Black’ pigment.
To add even more visual interest,

I added some rust and grease
effects using AK013 ‘Rust Streaks’
and AK084 ‘Engine Oil’ enamels.

Now it was time to deal
Setting the Scene with the base. I began

by forming the stone
bridgehead from a piece
of styrodur foam. The
texture was added by
impressing the surface
with a real stone.
My planned scene could not be done without the actors. The railcar crew comes from Glowel Miniatures, whilst
the partisan was sourced from an ICM set. All figures were brush painted with AK-Interactive acrylics. At this
stage, I also created and painted the explosive charges and the reel, using lengths of Plastruct rod and pieces of The remaining portions of the base were made from pieces of styrodur foam and
a HIPS sheet. The box is one of the numerous excellent diorama accessories from MiniArt. styrofoam. The sides were covered with pieces of balsa wood.
The bridge components were created using lengths of pine slats that had been purchased in a builders’ They were subsequently finished with AK-Interactive’s acrylics and ‘Weathering Pencils’.
merchant. I stained them with brown wood dye before the assembly.
The painted and weathered pier was glued to the

base. To form the groundwork, I applied a layer
of tile adhesive and poured it with potting soil
and tiny pebbles, fixing all of this with a priming
emulsion from the builders’ merchant.
Next, I test-fitted the wooden bridge deck and cut the plastic railway track supplied with the
railcar kit to the correct length.

…and detailed with AK-Interactive

The ground and river streambed water-based acrylics that had been
were base coated with Tamiya applied with a brush. At this stage I
acrylics, using an airbrush… also painted the bridgehead…
…which was subsequently

weathered with other acrylic
colours and oil paints.
Afterwards, I added the vegetation using different grass products from NOCH, small shrubs from Bear …as well as natural components such as crushed leaves, dried herbs and a small quantity of fine sand.
Scale Modelling…
To unify the groundwork in terms of colour, I applied three earthy pigment tones from AK-Interactive. Now it was time to replicate the water stream using epoxy resin. For this purpose, I firstly had to create a
formwork in order to prevent any leaks.

I mixed the resin in
accordance with the
instructions and dyed it
with a bluish grey acrylic
paint from Vallejo.
The mixture was then carefully poured into the streambed and left to dry thoroughly for 24 hours. The waves were recreated using Vallejo 26201 ‘Water Texture’ that had been applied with a silicone brush.
Once dry, they would become fully transparent.
In the meantime, I painted and weathered the railway track section using different acrylic colours, AK4111 The pier was fitted with the previously created explosive charges.
‘Light Rust Deposit’ enamel and ABT002 ‘Sepia’ oil.
Before installing the bridge deck, I attached the partisan figure and his equipment… …and fixed a fallen tree from FREON using AK-Interactive AK118 ‘Gravel and Sand Fixer’. Afterwars, I could
add the bridge deck and railcar with its crew, finishing my vignette.

“ My planned
scene could not
be done without
the actors...
”

FEATURE ARTICLE Life Miniatures 1:10 bust “The Few” • Kit No. LM-B009
Matt Wellhouser
describes painting
Life Miniatures’ 1:10
scale Battle of Britain
pilot bust in detail.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN
REUNION
I
have always been a fan of models look- usually the whites of the eye on a scale
representing the Battle of Britain. A few model are not “white”. My technique is to start
years ago Life Miniatures came out with a with the base flesh colour – in this case Vallejo
unusual bust, or half figure, of a pilot and his Brown Sand.
spaniel dog. Obviously it depicts the reunited Then I add Vallejo Light Flesh and Vallejo
pilot and his dog. Basic Skintone to lighten up the base colour. I
look for a light off white.
ASSEMBLY Then the eye gets some detail with Vallejo
The kit is 1:10 scale, and is cast in grey resin. Burnt Cadmium Red, Old Rose and Black Red.
As typical for Life Miniatures, the casting is Then I work on the iris. One great trick I use is
top notch and minimal clean-up is required not to paint the eyes looking dead straight on.
for assembly and painting. I added brass rod It is difficult to get both eyes looking the same
to secure the dog, arms and hands to the direction. If you can get away with it, have the
respective parts. A piece of brass tubing was figure looking right or left. In this case the pilot
inserted on the bottom of the bust to secure it is looking right - at the dog.
to the wood base. The bottom of the bust and The iris is painted a dark blue grey colour.
the tube were eventually painted flat black. You could also use black. I start with one eye,
get the size right then paint the other. Once
PREPARING FOR PAINT I am satisfied with the basic iris shape, then
Once ready to paint, I prime with grey primer I paint the main colour. I like to use Vallejo
- either Tamiya or a local brand of automotive Luftwaffe Blue then add Ivory or Buff to lighten Lovely detail cast onto the torso.
primer that I obtain from a local parts store. the colour up towards the centre. On larger
Next step is to use the airbrush to pre-shade scale figures, you can actually shade the iris-
the shadow areas with flat black. This helps depending on the direction of the light. Next
define the shadows for me. When using thin step is to add the pupil. I use Flat Black for this.
layers of paint by brush, it helps darken the Once I am satisfied with the eyes, I will clear
shadow areas as well. coat the eyes with gloss varnish. Depending on
On this kit, I left the hands, head and dog how “war weary” the subject is, I will add a very
off until final assembly. The head has separate thin wash of Vallejo Burnt Cadmium Red. Once
earphone and oxygen mask parts to ease dry, I will clear coat the eyes again. I paint with
painting of the face. a wet palette, which essentially is a rectangular
box with a sponge and parchment-like paper. I
THE EYES HAVE IT will mix all my colours on the palette then when
I usually start painting the face. With that, I done with a painting session, I close the box.
start with the eyes. The base colour is an off This preserves my mixes in the event I have go
white- be careful not give the guy a popeyed back and touch up, I don’t have to remix colours. A Joins were reinforced with brass rod.
The pup is up to the same standard. He is just being test-fitted at this stage.

JoSonja Acrylics used or flesh tones. Flesh tones mixed on a palette.
B PAINTING THE FACE areas-under the brow, chin, cheek folds and that the mix is not too strong, or your figure will
Now that the hard part is done, I tackled the nostril area, I mixed the darkest shade and look like he has a fresh coat of lipstick.
face. My flesh recipe is as follows: added progressive glazing. Then I blend the
Vallejo: transitions with a value about midway between FLYING HELMET AND OXYGEN MASK
• Brown Sand (base) the shade of the base colour and the shadow. The flight helmet is a combination of the base
• Burnt Cadmium Red (shadow) Think of painting with acrylics as a series of thin helmet and the earphone covers. I used some
• Basic Skintone (highlights) glazes of paint used to disguise the join between Vallejo Brown Leather, Orange Brown and Flat
JoSonja Acrylics: adjacent shade of colour. I add Brown Madder to Earth to achieve a nice leather colour. Add
• Raw Umber the shadow mix to create rosy cheek shadows JoSonja Burnt Umber and Black to shade.
• Raw Sienna to the face. The highlights are similar to the I then added the O2 mask, and worked on the
• Burnt Umber shadows. Series of lighter glazes to the highlight supply hose. British oxygen hoses were black
• Carbon Black areas-top of the cheekbones, nose, nostril with yellow striping. I painted the hose a base of
• Brown Madder flares, brow area and chin. Since you can’t see flat black, then masked it with thinly cut Tamiya
• Naples Yellow Hue the ears, we will skip that. tape then I sprayed the yellow with the airbrush.
Since this is a young looking chap, I went a To shape the hose, I usually use a hot soldering
All of the JoSonja acrylics are used to little light on the five o clock shadow. I did add iron held close enough to warm it up- but not
supplement the Vallejo base mix. Starting smoke or grease residue around where the melt it. A hair dryer would also work. The
with the base, I paint the entire face with a oxygen mask and goggles rest on the face. microphone and headset wires are treated the
light coat of Vallejo Brown Sand. I then add It seems that after the mission, the pilot’s same way. The lenses in the goggles are base
Burnt Cadmium Red to Brown Sand to create face always looks dirty. To create that, I use coated with a medium green colour, then given
the shadow mix. All additions to the shadow Raw Umber mixed with a little Brown Sand and several coats of Future Floor wax (also known
mix as well as the highlights are done in small Burnt Cadmium Red. The glaze is very thin- 80 as Klear or Pledge Revive It). The airplane dudes
increments with thin glazes (like a wash- but to 90% water and 10 to 20% paint. The lips are use it for their canopies.
controlled in a small area). Starting with darkest a light glaze of Burnt Cadmium Red. Be careful
I start with the eyes. The base colour is an off white. The eye then The iris is painted a dark blue grey colour at an offset angle. Vallejo Luftwaffe Blue then add Ivory or Buff was used for the main
gets some detail with Vallejo Burnt Cadmium Red, Old Rose and eye colour.
Black Red.

TUNIC, VEST AND PARACHUTE photos is a bright yellow or a khaki colour. I
Next was to tackle the tunic, life vest and elected for the more muted colour.
parachute. I mixed some Vallejo Prussian There is stencilling on British life jackets
Blue, Blue Grey and Field Blue to a colour I so the pilot knows which part is the front of
was satisfied that looked like a RAF tunic. The the vest. I really hope they didn’t need that.
issue is when you consult references, I found Some patience with a fine brush and black
all sorts of colours ranging from a light blue paint knocked that out. Sometimes when
grey to dark blue. As a similar example, I have stencilling I will lightly draw the text or design
reverence picture of 20 German field grey with a pencil, then use that as a guide when
tunics. None are the same colour. Sometimes painting. I cheated on the harness release and
you just got to pick the one you think is close. printed some decals made up in photoshop and
I painted the tunic shading with a bit of Vallejo printed on clear decal film. I just copied from
Andrea blue and white. I shaded with Dark references- as it is just text.
Prussian Blue and black. The parachute straps were painted and off
The neck scarf is just a dark blue with white white. I like to use Vallejo Deck Tan as a base
dots. Just use a good brush and patience to for white. It’s really a light grey, white is usually
make sure the dots are the same size. You could too white for scale subjects. You can shade
paint this any colour if you don’t like dots. Deck Tan with Raw Umber. A
Then I worked on the life vest- which in some
All of the JoSonja acrylics are used to supplement the Vallejo base
mix. Starting with the base, I paint the entire face with a light coat
of Vallejo Brown Sand. I then add Burnt Cadmium Red to Brown
Sand to create the shadow mix.
Starting with darkest areas-under the brow, chin, cheek folds and
nostril area, I mixed the darkest shade and added progressive glazing.
JoSonja Burnt Umber and Black were used to shade.
I used some Vallejo Brown Leather, Orange Brown and Flat Earth to achieve
a nice leather colour.

I chose the traditional golden brown colour for painting the pup. I base coated the dog with a mix of Raw Sienna and Burnt Sienna. I prime with grey primer - either Tamiya or a local brand of
The highlights are the base mix with Naples Yellow Hue (all Jo automotive primer that I obtain from a local parts store. Next step is
Sonja), but you can substitute any colours in other ranges for the to use the airbrush to pre-shade the shadow areas with flat black.
same effects.
Vallejo Prussian Blue, Blue Grey and Field Blue were mixed to a colour
I was satisfied that looked like a RAF tunic.
I painted the tunic shading with a bit of Vallejo Andrea blue and white.
I shaded with Dark Prussian Blue and black.
On British life jackets there is stencilling so the pilot knows which part is the front of the vest.

B ON TO THE PUP knuckles ad those areas seem to be a reddish
The figure has a nicely sculpted Cocker pink tone.
Spaniel hanging on the pilot’s shoulder. You All the metallic areas are painted with Scale
have several choices for colours; I chose the 75 Heavy Metal and Speed Metal acrylics. I like
traditional golden brown colour. I base coated the fine metallic grain of these paints.
the dog with a mix of Raw Sienna and Burnt
Sienna. The highlights are the base mix with COMPLETION AND CONCLUSION
Naples Yellow Hue (all Jo Sonja), but you can When all is painted, I conduct final assembly and
substitute any colours in other ranges for the look for any errors.
same effects. Final touches are the wet black This was a great kit to paint, and I think it
nose, and dark brown eyes. represented the subject well.
Finishing touches are painting the hands If you are interested in the Battle of Britain British oxygen hoses were black with yellow
striping. I painted the hose a base of flat black,
and gloves. The hands use the same mix as the or a WWII aviation enthusiast, you can’t go then masked it with thinly cut Tamiya tape then I
face. I add a little Vallejo Magenta around the wrong with this one. n sprayed the yellow with the airbrush.
“pilot
There is stencilling on British life jackets so the
knows which part is the front of the vest.
I really hope they didn’t need that...
”
The neck scarf is just a dark blue with white dots.
The parachute straps were painted and off white. I This was a great kit to paint, and I think
like to use Vallejo Deck Tan as a base for white. It’s it represented the subject well.
really a light grey, white is usually too white for scale
subjects. You can shade Deck Tan with Raw Umber.
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PAINTS
STUG III EARLY AND MID COLOURS
ITEM NO. A-MIG 7185
AMMO’s latest addition to their
vehicle paint range is a set of six
colours used on early and mid- AMMO BY MIG JIMENEZ
version Sturmgeschutz IIIs. PAINTS
The paints are acrylic. The bottles are STUG III MID AND LATE COLOURS
squeezable plastic. They are capped ITEM NO. A-MIG 7186
with a screw-top plastic lid. In addition to the previously reviewed
The six plastic bottles are packed set, AMMO has simultaneously
securely inside a cardboard box with released a paint set for mid and late-
a convenient sliding tray. version Sturmgeschutz IIIs.
The colours in this set cover the This set covers colours used in the
period from the mid-1930s until the late-war period of 1944-45.
introduction of mid-war camouflage Two versions of late-war Dark Yellow
in 1942/43. In addition to the base are included, as are Olive Green, a
colours of Panzer Grey and Dark primer red and Red Brown.
Yellow, there is also the desert shade The specific MIG paints included in
of Sand Grey and disruptive Dark the late-war set are:
Green and Red Brown. A.MIG-0001 – RAL 6003 Olivegrun Opt.1
The specific MIG paints included are: A.MIG-0004 – RAL 6011 B Resedagrun
• A.MIG-0002 - RAL Olivegrun Opt.2 A.MIG-0011 – RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb aus 44 DG I
• A.MIG-0008 - Dunkelgrau A.MIG-0012 – RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb aus 44 DG III
• A.MIG-0009 - Sandgrau A.MIG-0014 – RAL 8012 Rotbraun
• A.MIG-0087 - Olive Green A.MIG-0015 – RAF8017 Schokobraun
• A.MIG-0010 - RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb Once again, these colours are not exclusively used
• A.MIG-0015 - RAF8017 Schokobraun on the Sturmgeschutz III. They will equally apply to
Six suggested camouflage schemes for the StuG III many other German vehicles used in the late-war
are included as illustrations, indicating the AMMO period of 1944-45.
colours used on each. Recommended.
Of course, these colours are not exclusively used Thanks to AMMO by Mig Jimenez for the sample
on the Sturmgeschutz III. They will also apply to www.migjimenez.com/en/
many other German vehicles used from the mid- Brett Green
1930s until 1943 or so.
Recommended.
Thanks to AMMO by Mig Jimenez for the sample
www.migjimenez.com/en/
Brett Green

CUSTOM BASES
ARMOURED TRAIN RAILWAY BASES
AMMO BY MIG JIMENEZ 1:35 SCALE
FIGURES SET Custom Bases in a relatively new company associated with Creative Models Australia.
JAPANESE INFANTRY WWII As the name implies, the new company produces a wide range of bases in a selection of sizes,
ITEM NO. A.MIG-7040 shapes, finishes and edges.
Here’s a very useful set for anyone who paints Japanese Their latest releases are three styles of bases for Trumpeter’s 1:35 scale Armoured Train kits.
WWII figures. This is Item No. A.MIG-7040 in their Figures They are specifically designed to suit the individual sleepers included in the kit. The individual
Set series, Japanese Infantry WWII. sleepers, after being separated from each other, simply drop in to pre-cut slots that are
Four acrylic paints are included: recessed into the base by 2mm.
AMMO F-505 – Pale Yellow Green The bases are cut from MDF with the tops and bottoms with the option of a timber veneer
AMMO F-541 – Rust Ochre finish.
AMMO F-554 – Pacific Green Three different styles are available:
AMMO F-514 – Field Grey Shadow Type A Train Base is a flat base that allows the entire Trumpeter road bed to sit directly into a
They are packed in a clear plastic box. precut slot that provides more strength and stability then the Trumpeter road base on its own.
The rear of the box contains two images of a painted Type B Train Base has pre-cut shapes to allow the tracks and sleepers to be dropped in when
figure – front and back views – with a guide to what already assembled.
colour goes where. Type C Train Base has cut outs for individual sleepers.
The paints themselves are contained in a familiar shaped A range of sizes are available:
squeezable plastic bottle with screw cap. They have a 490mm x 140mm – 23 sleepers
metal rattle ball inside to make sure the paint will be 680mm x 140mm – 33 sleepers
thoroughly mixed after shaking the bottle. 870mm x 140mm – 43 sleepers
This new uniform painting set from AMMO by MIG 1060mm x 140mm – 53 sleepers
Jimenez will be useful to armour and figure modellers. These are quality bases for Trumpeter’s
Although the colours have been specifically selected for 1:35 scale armoured trains.
Japanese WWII infantry, they will also be appropriate for All Recommended.
other general painting jobs. Thanks to Custom Bases for the sample
All the paints are also available separately. www.custombases.com.au
Recommended. Brett Green
Thanks to AMMO by MIG Jimenez for the sample
www.migjimenez.com
Brett Green
AMMO BY MIG JIMENEZ

VIGNETTES ACRYLIC
A.MIG-2152 - MUD LIGHT EARTH GROUND
A.MIG-2156 - SAND GROUND
A.MIG-2157 - ASPHALT GROUND
AMMO has launched a new series of acrylic texture materials called
Vignettes Acrylic. These are all packaged in a generous 100 ml plastic
container with a screw-top lid. The container is also sealed with foil,
which you can peel off the first time that you use the product.
The first product to be reviewed is their item no. A.MIG-2152 - Mud Light
Earth Ground. This is a thick, gritty acrylic paste. It comes in a pale earth
colour, but you will be able to tint the shade with any acrylic paint. Also,
AMMO has another five earth and mud shades in this series, so you’ll be
able to achieve plenty of variety.
AMMO’s Vignette Acrylic mud may be used as groundwork or directly on a vehicle. It looks like
this would work well as dried mud on the lower hull and running gear of vehicles, and also on the
recessed surfaces of tracks.
Next up is A.MIG-2156 – Sand Ground. As you’d expect, the texture on this one is not as
pronounced as the Light Earth. This will be perfect for creating desert groundwork or weathering
of desert-based vehicles.
Lastly in this batch, A.MIG-2157 Asphalt Ground will be appropriate for creating asphalt road
surfaces or perhaps larger compounds. This one will be specifically for groundwork.
This is an interesting new range from AMMO. I have been looking for a replacement for my
beloved Maru Technics Easy Mud range, now long unavailable, and I think that these new acrylic
texture paints might just do the trick.
All Recommended.
Thanks to AMMO by MIG Jimenez for the sample www.migjimenez.com
Brett Green

A round-up of the latest news and releases in 1:72 and 1:76
BRENGUN
1:144 SCALE
MaRK IV MaLE BRItIsh WWI taNK
KIt No. BRs144056
The iconic Male Mk. IV and its Female version (with different armament set-up) needs no
introduction and it is nice to see one appear in 1:144 scale. This will be suitable for the
collector or the wargamer and I can see a few of the turning up in dioramas that will take
up much less room than the 1:76-1:72 or 1:35 equivalents. It appears that Brengun also
produce a Female Tank in this series (BRS144057) and a Mark IV Airship Tug (BRS144058).
These tanks were the first usable armoured tracked military vehicles and, although
ponderously slow, offered protection and hope to troops, put fear into the enemy, and
changed the face of terrestrial warfare forever.
The kit comes in a small stout red cardboard box with a photo of the completed model on
the top. Inside is a resealable clear bag containing 15 parts in grey coloured resin, 28 parts
on one photo-etched fret, decals for two vehicles and instructions.
The casting is just terrific with lovely surface detail and texture and no bubbles anywhere.
Most of the webs to the casting blocks are substantial and will require considerable care
with a saw to remove - do so keeping in mind the toxic qualities of resin dust.
The finest parts comprise the machine gun and cannon barrels and they even have hollow
ends! Tracks are cast integrally with the sponsons and the casting web is sensibly along
the part in contact with the ground.
The photo-etched fret contains a mass of parts, the larger ones making up the box on the
rear deck, the overhead protection structure and various armoured plates and hatches.
There is also a multitude of tiny parts for brackets, tie downs and such-like. Extreme care
will be needed to cut these from the fret and to attach them to the model.
Basic painting instructions for the two decal choices, a British one called Hyacinth and a
captured German one named Heinz (not the baked beans).
This is a terrific little kit that should find its place in many
collections of armoured vehicles from the First Great
Unpleasantness, and because it represents the first usable
AFV in combat. There is a memorial beside a road in
north-east France that commemorates their first battle at
Messines Ridge in June 1917. I have attached an image of
the memorial and one of the large brass models that adorn
it. It was quite sobering to stand at the very spot that
these vehicles were first used in battle, its so peaceful now
surrounded by farmland.
Recommended to 1:144 scale modellers.
Thanks to Brengun for the sample www.brengun.cz
Graham Carter

HAULER
M20 ARMOURED UTILITY CAR PHOTO-ETCHED SET
1:72 SCALE
ITEM NO. HLH72099
A single 70x50mm photo-etched fret is inside the familiar clear resealable sleeve with a double-sided
A5 instruction sheet. Designed to improve the interior and exterior of the Italeri kit of the M20, this
fret should help the modeller produce a great little replica.
Parts include new floor details, control levers, steering
wheel, dash-board with clear film instruments, hatches and
latches, m/g mounts and handles, grab handles, seats, racks
and handles for the fuel cans. All are beautifully etched and
will enhance an M20 model no end. Instructions are clear
with step-by-step stages covering the major areas.
No paint details are given.
Advantages: well etched and superior detailing for the

Italeri kit, good instructions.
Disadvantages: none noted
Conclusion: an excellent fret to help the enhancement of
a nice little kit. Recommended for the 1:72 AFV modeller.
HAULER
KING TIGER “PORSCHE TURRET” PHOTO-ETCHED SET
1:72 SCALE
ITEM NO. HLH72054
Designed for the Revell kit, this set consists of two frets, one 50x25mm for all of the fine grills
over the engine compartment, and the other larger one, 60x50mm for an amazing amount of fine
exterior detail, all contained inside the familiar clear stapled sleeve.
This larger fret is quite mind-blowing with tiny double-sided tools and their clamps, storage boxes,
exhaust shrouds, hatch details, and seven tiny multi-fold vision ports for the cupola - hope you have
a good lens and eye-glass! These will enable the modeller to produce an eye-popping replica as the
parts are far superior to the plastic bits they replace or enhance.
Instructions fill both sides of an A5 sheet and give clear indications about where to fold and locate
the parts. No painting instructions are given.
An absolute cracker of a model can be produced using this set.
Advantages: amazing amount of exterior detail that will enhance your model, good clear
instructions.
Disadvantages: none noted apart from the tricky tiny folding required for the vision block parts.
Conclusion: a fabulous detail set that will really enhance the Revell kit of this formidable late war
German tank. Highly recommended.
HAULER
SD.KFZ 250/1 PHOTO-ETCHED SET
1:72 SCALE
ITEM NO. HLH72039
Designed for the MK72 kit but could probably be used on any 1:72 kit of this very common vehicle
and I suspect many of the parts will fit any variant of this vehicle. There are two frets inside the
familiar clear stapled sleeve. One is tiny with just two grills but the larger 65x50mm fret contains
a mass of parts to enhance the interior and exterior of the vehicle interior controls and instrument
panel, hatch details, a shield for the m/g and lots of brackets, tool and storage racks, hooks,
handles, tool clasps and other doodads that festooned the outside of the vehicles. Curiously, there
is no steering wheel. No paint details are given.
The instructions occupy both sides of an A5 sheet and are clear and well drawn.
All of this will certainly enhance any model of this vehicle
and the set comes highly recommended.
Advantages: a great set of detail parts for the interior and

exterior of the kit, good instructions.
Disadvantages: none noted
Conclusion: An excellent set that will really help a
modeller complete a great replica of this almost universal
German AFV from WWII.
All Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hauler for the samples www.hauler.cz
Graham Carter

Book Reviews
TANKS IN THE EASTER SOVIET MACHINE

OFFENSIVE 1972
BY WILLIAM HIESTAND
GUNS OF WWII
BY CHRIS MCNAB
OSPREY NEW VANGUARD 303 OSPREY WEAPON 81
ISBN 978 1 4728 4902 1 ISBN 978 1 4728 4239 8
NVA T-54 tanks surge across the DMZ reaching the Dong Ba River; waiting A classic image of the Soviet soldier in WWII is the machine gun team firing
ARVN M48A3 Pattons’ long range gunfire knock out the leading tanks...... or hauling the weapon into position on its wheeled carriage and gun shield.
So began the Ngun Hue Offensive, the 1972 Easter Offensive characterised The reliable PM M1910 and M1910/30 Pulemyot Maxima, was a weighty
by large tank-led conventional battles. long range infantry support weapon, transported by horse-drawn tachanka
Further south, nearer Saigon and in the Central Highlands, NVA tanks fared wagons, sledge or skis in winter.
much better against dug-in ARVN M41A3 light tanks. Regrouping South On single or multiple mounts it became an antiaircraft gun, and aided tank
Vietnamese forces overturned early NVA successes regaining much lost attacks by targeting enemy antitank gun and mortar crews. Even more
ground aided by US air power. adaptable, the DP, Degtaryova Pekhotny - Degtaryov, Infantry 7.62mm
The book compares opposing AFVs, tank strengths, tank and AFV tactics. LMG, nicknamed proigryvatel “record player” with its top-mounted circular
Both had WW2 AFVs: the ARVN - legacy M24s and M3 halftracks from magazine, was modified as the DPT tank machine gun, in aircraft versions,
the French Indochina War; and the NVA - T34-85s and SU-76M SPGs. US and mounted on Aerosan raiders.
ground forces departing Vietnam bolstered South Vietnam with modern Most hard-hitting was the “Dushka”, DShK Degtaryov Shpitalny
Pattons, M41A3s and M113 APCs, many as ACVC Armoured Cavalry Krupnokaliberny - Degtaryov, Shpagin’s High Calibre 12.7mm HMG-
Assault Vehicles mounting extra machine guns or recoilless rifles. Hanoi antiaircraft and ground weapon for IS-2 heavy tanks, ISU-152, main
received new Soviet T-54s, T-55s, PT-76 amphibious light tanks, BTR 50, armament in T-70 light tanks, and stand-alone AA gun.
BTR-152, BTR-60 APCs, Chinese Type 59 tanks and Type K63 light tanks. Less common machine guns were the Fedorov Avtomat, DS-39 and
US-origin amphibious LVPT-5s landed South Vietnamese Marines in coastal SG-43. The book describes Red Army organisation and tactics of machine
landings. gun teams, the tasks of
ARVN M42A1 Duster AA team members in weapon
tanks served as ground maintenance, in the attack and
support, while NVA air defence, concealment, in urban
defences had ZSU-57-2s. NVA and wooded environments,
antitank teams successfully tackling armoured vehicles, and
deployed new-weapon considers the machine gun’s
Malyutka ATGMs, RPGs and impact on Soviet battlefields.
recoilless rifles while ARVN Throughout the war
tank hunters possessed LAW improvements continued
rocket launchers and TOW in quick-change barrels,
ATGMs. ammunition, and ammunition
Commercial stock photos feeds, and gun mounts.
and artwork illustrate the Cut-away illustrations and
many vehicle types in a straightforward text explain
war different from the all- gun operating mechanisms.
American narrative. Photos show museum
Recommended. examples, guns in various roles,
Thanks to Osprey Publishing environments, and in partisan
for the sample hands.
www.ospreypublishing.com Recommended.
John Ham Thanks to Osprey Publishing
for the sample
www.ospreypublishing.com
John Ham

TANKS AT THE IRON
CURTAIN 1946-60
EARLY COLD WAR
ARMOR IN CENTRAL
EUROPE
BY STEVEN J ZALOGA, FELIPE RODRÍGUEZ
OSPREY NEW VANGUARD 301
48 PAGES
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The end of the Second World War saw all the major combatants worn out
and eager to demobilise. Those European nations which had been occupied
by Nazi Germany needed to rebuild their economies while Germany itself
TIGER VS CHURCHILL, was occupied by Britain, France and the USA on one side and the Soviet
NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45

BY NEIL GRANT
Union on the other. Relations between the two blocks turned sour leading
to the so-called Iron Curtain dividing them. An uneasy peace settled over
Europe. This Cold War became the way of life for many decades.
OSPREY DUEL 118 In terms of tanks, Britain and the US began reducing production before the
ISBN 978 1 4728 4388 3 war’s end while the Soviet Union continued, building over 10,000 up until
1950. Most of the tanks in service at the start of this period were wartime
Q. Does a Leopard change it spots? designs - T-34-85 and IS in the East and M4 Shermans, M24 Chaffees and
A. Yes, when it becomes a Tiger. M26 Pershings in the US and various Light, Cruiser and Infantry types the
Porsche’s Leopard prototype led to their 45 ton Tiger, a name that became UK. However most British wartime tanks were taken out of service in the UK
attached to the whole heavy tank programme including the contract fairly quickly leaving Comets plus new Centurions which were to become the
winning Henschel 56 ton 88mm gun design – the familiar “Tiger”. In main type in this era. In the US some new designs were tried but most came
contrast, Churchill’s upgunned from 2 Pdr and 3in howitzer infantry tank to nothing. With the outbreak of the Korean War things started to move
combination, then 6 Pdr, 75mm and 95mm CS versions. Fighting in the faster with M26 being rebuilt into M46 Patton and new designs such as the
Bocage revealed strengths and weaknesses in these two heavyweight M41 Walker Bulldog and M47 Patton. France attempted some heavy tanks
breakthrough tanks. Tiger and Churchill histories are popular, but rather than which were only produced in small numbers but their AMX-13 series proved
limiting to technicalities the author takes a global approach in comparing to be a success.
the two opponents, particularly how these affected crew fighting ability. In the Soviet Union, after the T-44 and IS-3 had not lived up to expectations
For example, in the traditional comparators of firepower, protection and a new generation of medium tanks in the form of the T-54 was brought
mobility, the firepower component takes in, turret traverse speeds, crew in while heavy tanks were increasingly sidelined. Their main value was as
fatigue loading shells, and asphyxiating firing fumes; protection includes propaganda as fear of their capabilities led to the American M103 and British
ammunition fire safeguards and escape exits. Churchill regiment and Tiger Conqueror which were only built in small numbers. East Germany began to
battalion organisation are described, crew duties, recruitment and training. be rearmed by the Soviets in 1949 initially with wartime designs, while in
The privations of campaign 1955 a new West German army was created with American equipment. Both
life, Tiger-phobia and would go on to form major parts of their respective blocks. With the creation
Jaboshreck (air attack terror) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in 1949 America set up the Mutual
on morale are considered. Defence Assistance Program to provide weapons for European nations.
Tank versus tank actions Meanwhile Czechoslovakia and Poland began producing T-34-85 for their
were uncommon - the two own use and export to states friendly to the Soviets.
tanks numbered under During this period the only tank fighting was in Korea in the early 1950s
10% in both armies, and conficts between Israel and its neighbours and the Suez campaign of
making Operation Jupiter 1956 which drew in Britain and France. The Soviet Union used tanks in its
to recapture Hill 112 near takeover of Hungary. While all this was happening, all armies were preparing
Caen a rare encounter for a possible nuclear conflict which diverted a lot of funds. Tank designs
between Churchill’s of 7 and did not change much with some increase in armour as one side saw the
9 RTR and Tigers of s.PzAbt, other drawing ahead. Guns still used armour piercing shells although new
102. Tank loss numbers explosive designs were coming in while fire control was gradually improved
and ratios are examined. to make them more effective, while anti-tank guided missiles were being
Photos from online museum developed.
archives include some Most of what was happening in this period was behind the scenes in terms
regulars. A compact account of design and organisation. Steve Zaloga deals with all this in his usual
straightforwardly told; a manner, presenting a lot of information in a compact and readable manner.
very good starter for these Text is backed up by production tables, black and white or colour photos
subjects. and colour plates of selected types.
Recommended. Overall a very useful and interesting addition to your reference library.
Thanks to Osprey Publishing Recommended.
for the sample Thanks to Osprey Publishing for the sample www.ospreypublishing.com
www.ospreypublishing.com Peter Brown
John Ham

1:48 Scale – A round-up of the latest news and releases
STRAP IN - A CHANGE IS COMING
B
ear with me and let me reminisce for a etch and resin casting to the proliferation of the All of the kits reviewed this month are created via 3D
short while. many tools, pigments, washes and various other printing. Now, this is in the second stage of the 3D
Back in the early 1970s while I was still products that are supposed to make our hobby evolution with small start-up companies producing
at school, I used to save up my pocket easier. Now, this came to mind when reviewing the parts and kits for sale. You may well ask yourself
money and buy Airfix magazines, for those old current batch of samples within this column and where does this leave traditional injection moulding
enough, the really little ones. with a conversation with our editor. manufacturers? Well, I see a place for both.
On the bus home I read Looking forward, I see a
an article that was called company like Tamiya selling
“Whether to Weather”. It 3D printers from quality OEM
argued that models may suppliers like they do with
well be suitable for subtle airbrushes, and offering files
weathering as was the to download to their branded
fashion was at the time, and machines to enhance the
not to be factory fresh. As kits or even offer different
an eleven-year-old, I though, versions much like they do
yeah, that makes sense, as all with their “Detail Up” parts.
the cars where I lived looked Moving even further forward,
really dirty. Mind you, we these machines may well
lived on a dirt road but still…. enable them to produce
It was like a religious full kits from printable files,
epiphany to me. Maybe just thus saving the cost of both
maybe I should start taking packaging and freight.
this little pastime a little more Is there a future for both?
seriously and ditch Dad’s I think so, it’s just how
gloss house paints and start manufacturers embrace
buying those little Humbrol the changing dynamics of
Matt paints that everybody at technology and how easy
school was talking about. they make the printing
A few years later in the process. I’ll open this up for
very same magazine an ad comments from our readers
appeared showing what and tell me what you think.
you could do with these
wonderous things call Until next time…
airbrushes. After about a I’m off to cut these
year of hard saving from my runners off one of
part-time job I bought one of these review samples.
those as well. Someone is going
As the years when by, I to come up with a
witnessed many changes cutting tool for these
within the hobby from the in the near future,
evolution of paint to acrylic I’m sure!
and then back again to
enamel, to the birth of photo- Luke Pitt
FC MODEL TREND
HARLEY DAVIDSON WLA
KIT NO. 48446
I’ve always wanted a WWII motorcycle in 1:48 scale. Well, rejoice folks, it is
here and it is good.
What has always bugged me is a good way of producing scale spokes in any
scale let alone in 1:48. From the look of this sample, I can tell you this 3D
Printing gig has come to the party. This one is a gem with a capital G. The
spokes are in scale and one has to wonder how they did it.
The characteristic printing sprues looked daunting when I opened the
packaging and you need the skills of a micro surgeon to remove them but
wow, when done you are left with a very impressive little model.
After I got over the sheer euphoria of removing the printed sprue gates and
marvelling at how fine the spokes where I looked at the model with a more
cynical eye. 3D printing by its very nature tend to leave print ridges on some
surfaces and depending on the resin used can be difficult to remove. On this
model the fuel tank had faint print lines (but these were easily removed) and
the tyre tread was a little too faint rendering it impossible to see after clean up.
The drive chain also seemed to be on the wrong side but apart from that, the
model is a gem and very much welcome.
Highly Recommended.
Available online from FC Model Trend www.fcmodeltrend.com
Luke Pitt

Luke Pitt hosts MMI’s examination of the growing world
of 1:48 scale military models, figures and accessories.
FC MODEL TREND
MORRIS LRC
ITEM NO. T48485
The Morris Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) was a British light armoured
car for reconnaissance use produced by Morris Motors Limited and
used by British and Commonwealth formations during the Second
World War.
The Nuffield Group had been brought in to supplement production of
light reconnaissance cars by Standard Motor Company (Beaverette) and
Humber (Humber LAC, also known as "Humberette").
The vehicle had an unusual internal arrangement, with the three-
man crew sitting side by side by side with the driver in the middle, a
crewman manning a small multi-sided turret mounting a Bren light
machine gun on the right, and another with a Boys anti-tank rifle
(mounted in brackets in the hatches on the hull roof) and access to radio
set on the left. From 1940 to 1944, over 2,200 were built.
The vehicle was used in the North African, Italian and in
North-West Europe campaigns. Some served with the RAF
Regiment, others were given to Polish units.
One of the surviving vehicles is on display at the Imperial
War Museum Duxford, another at The Tank Museum,
Bovington, and another at the Military Museum at Port
Dickson, Malaysia.*
FC Modeltrend has a growing range of 3D printed
accessories and full kits. Their newest 1:48 scale 3D
offering is a full kit of the Morris Light Reconnaissance Car.
This is a jaw-dropping example of its type. The kit is
supplied in just seven main pieces – hull, turret and five
wheels – plus thee smaller parts for the rear wheel wheel
covers and the grille for the rear hull.
Detail is stunning. All smaller detail elements are printed
directly onto one of the six major pieces including the gun,
smoke discharger and various hinges and hollow handles.
The only design issue is that one of the fine and delicate
rear vision mirrors had broken off in transit, and the other
one broke off as I was unpacking the parts.
Printing quality is excellent although there are some
striations visible, particularly on the engine deck. These are
parallel marks on the surface that are sometimes left by the
MODEL 3D INT 3D printing process. Careful sanding will eliminate these.
FAIT TRIPOLI MOD.40 The main pieces have been supported during the printing
Never in a million years did I ever think this vehicle, of which process with seemingly hundreds of fine strips / rods.
a mere 6-8 were made, would ever be produced in any scale These taper inward where they attach to the actual kit
let alone in 1:48. But firstly, a little about the vehicle. parts, so clean-up may be a bit tedious (although less
At outbreak of the Second World War, the Italian Army WAS so than assembling individual link workable tracks) but
short of motorised vehicles, so much so that the armoured certainly not difficult.
bodies of 6-8 surviving Tripoli Armoured Cars dating back to I would recommend nipping the rods as close as possible
the end of WWI were dismantled from the chassis of the Fiat to the kit part with a good quality sprue cutter and then
15 and reassembled on the chassis of Fiat-SPA 38R trucks. cleaning up any residue with a new hobby blade and a
The turrets were opened topped and a Breda-SAFAT 12.7 sanding stick. This should be a good task to undertake
mm machine gun were installed, recovered from out-of- while binging your favourite streaming series on TV.
service aircraft. Once the six parts are free and the supporting strips are
These vehicles were assigned to anti-aircraft protection cleaned up, assembly will be a breeze. The breakdown of
units of the Special Armoured Brigade "Babini", formed in the parts will be ideal to paint each separately then bring
November 25, 1940, but were lost in the initial months of them together. Super Glue or epoxy cement will work for
the North African campaign. The vehicle differed from its this job.
WWI counterpart by having an extended rear body as the Instructions are not included but they are not really
chassis of the 38R trucks were longer, and different wheel required for assembly, which is pretty self-explanatory. The
hub design. only part I wasn't sure of was the grille on the rear hull.
The kit comes in a black box with a modest 20-odd parts and Decals are not supplied either, which is a bit more
a very small decal sheet with most parts already separated problematic.
from the print sprues. FC Model Trend’s 1:48 scale Morris Light Reconnaissance
The armoured body is a one-piece affair and is highly detailed Car is a pointer to the future of our hobby.
with almost invisible print lines. The driver’s station and crew/ 3D printing will allow very short runs of even the most
turret compartment is hollow and has detail with in it. The esoteric subjects with no compromise in terms of detail or
engine and cab doors are separate and highly detailed. The quality. Parts breakdown and assembly will be very simple
wheels have a wonderful tread pattern on them but from the in these scale models of the future.
only two pictures I could find on the vehicle, the hub shape If you are a modeller who prefers the painting and
seems to be incorrect with a deeper dish profile on the rear weathering stages of a project, you will love these next
and a flatter hub shape (and only 2 cut outs) on the front generation kits with minimal assembly.
hub. But, given the scarcity of photos I could be wrong here. Highly Recommended.
The kit is a masterpiece in 3D printing. It is just so unique and Available online from FC Model Trend
quite frankly a wonderful addition to our 1:48 scale choices. www.fcmodeltrend.com
Highly Recommended. Brett Green
Available online from Model 3D Int design@enad-ltd.co.uk * Historical text courtesy of Wikipedia
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To give the muffler a rusty

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B After the Field Grey colour

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Fine chain was secured

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B SUMMARY The model represents a Rheinmetall vehicle designed

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K.-Flak.44 was commanded

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Construction The drivers’ section is the next

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