Model Military Int 97 2014-05

Model Military Int 97 2014-05, model military 2014

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 Contents
- Issue 97 May 2014
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REGULARS
FEATURES
p 4
NEWS
What’s new in the world of
military modelling
p 51
SMALL SCALE
The latest in the world of
1:72 scale and smaller
p 54
INCOMING
MMI’s thoughts on the latest
kits and accessories
p 56
BOOKS
Roundup of the latest
modelling and reference
titles
p 58
1:48 SCALE
Luke Pitt explores 1:48 scale
military models, figures and
accessories
p 6
THINK TANK
GAZ Trucks by Bruce Culver
p 16
SCANNING THE RED SKY
Tamiya’s 1:48 scale GAZ-MM
Truck by Brett Green
p 26
PREVIEW
Bronco Panzer I Ausf. F by
Bill Wiseman
p 38
BIG GUN COCKROACH
ZiS-30 conversion from
Mirror Models 1:35
Komsomoletz by Steve
Zaloga
p 46
THE HUNTER HUNTED
Small-scale Nashorn wreck
by Steve Shrimpton
p 52
PREVIEW
Takom 1:35 Leopard C2
MEXAS kit and Trackjam
Conversion
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INDOCHINA
Italeri’s LCVP and Revell’s
LCM in a 1:35 scale diorama
by Jose Brito
p 28 INDOCHINA
Italeri’s LCVP and Revell’s
LCM in a 1:35 scale diorama
by Jose Brito
Takom 1:35 Leopard C2
MEXAS kit and Trackjam
Conversion
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Luke Pitt explores 1:48 scale
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LAST POST
Late breaking news and
ramblings from the Editor
May 2014 -
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 Newsline
- May ’14
NEW BOOK
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Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK
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DUTCH LEOPARD 1
• A4, full colour, 80 pages. 149 photos and diagrams
• ADH061 Retail price £17.50
• ISBN: 978-0-9928425-0-5
• Available now from ADH Books wesbsite www.adhbooks.com
A
t the end of 1969, the first of 468 Leopard 1 tanks from the German manufacturer Kraus-Maffei
were transferred to the Royal Dutch Army. The Dutch cavalrymen had waited anxiously for this new,
reliable and above all, mobile tank which would partially replace Centurion.
The superiority of the Warsaw Pact saw NATO forced to act in a mobile fight. In the eighties, the
Leopard underwent an extensive improvement involving the military, the press and politics. After the fall of the
iron curtain, and after twenty years of service, the end came for this defining tank within the Dutch Army. With
hindsight, did the Leopard 1 meet its high expectations? We must be honest and say the answer is no. Why? Read
the book and all will be revealed!
The author, Willem Smit, affiliated with the Netherlands Institute of Military History, pays tribute to the
operational deployment of this battle tank and also focuses on the development, testing, troubled service and
phasing out of the Leopard 1 tank. Armoured Fist of the Royal Dutch Army is a richly illustrated book, accessible
to both the uninitiated, the modeller and the enthusiast.
This book was first published in 2008 in the Dutch language. The original book is now out-of-print and
difficult to find, especially outside its country of origin. This expanded English-language edition adds some new
information and photos in a redesigned format.
Michael Shackleton, author of the Leopard 1 Trilogy, is the man behind this project.
KFS 1:24 Scale 120mm L6 WOMBAT anti Tank Gunand M40A1 106mm Recoilless Rifle, with FV1801 Champ Mounting
TQ-210 L6 WOMBAT
The United Kingdom's L6 Wombat (Weapon Of Magnesium Battalion Anti Tank) 120mm recoilless rifle entered
service in the 1960s and was used by the British Army in many parts of the world. During the Vietnam War,
the Wombat was also used by the Australian Army. The L6 Wombat 120mm recoilless rifle was 12.66 feet
(3.86m) long & required a 3 man crew. Usually, the Wombat was mounted on a mobile small two-wheeled
carriage and was fired from the carriage. It could also however be mounted on Army Land Rover vehicles
and on the FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier. The Wombat had 360 degree traverse and could engage
static targets at ranges of 1,093yds (1000m) and moving targets up to 820yds (750m). An M8 0.5” (12.7mm)
spotting rifle mounted over the barrel helped the gunner to engage the target with a first round hit. The
Wombat's 4.72” (120mm) calibre HESH round weighed 60lbs (27.2kg) and could penetrate 15.75” (400mm)
of armour. The projectile itself weighed 28.3lbs (12.84kg). While the L6 Wombat was a powerful weapon, it
created such a large back blast when it was fired that it was difficult to keep its location a secret.
Kit Form Service’s new 1:24 scale kit comprises 21 parts in high quality resin, 11 parts in white metal,
around 45 parts in etched brass & comes with complete instructions, 120mm ammo, ammo cases, ammo
marking decals & a dedicated 1/24th airportable Land Rover mounting kit.
Priced £38.00
TQ-211 M40A1 106mm Recoilless Rifle
As a dedicated add-on conversion kit for the FV1801 Austin Champ, KFS now offers the 106mm Recoilless
Rifle package. The weapon has seen extensive worldwide service since the 1950s including Korea, Vietnam,
Congo, Falklands, Somalia, Libya, Syria, Iraq & other wars. The British Army also used the weapon in the Suez
crisis mounted on the FV1801 Champ. The Royal Dutch Army also mounted the 106 on their air-portable Land
Rovers. Although the TQ-211 kit is a dedicated Champ conversion, its adjustable width tripod legs also make
it suitable for use on the KFS Lightweight, the Italeri 3 Series LWB Land Rover, most WWII jeep kits & most
open backed civilian pick up trucks.
The kit comprises 17 parts in high quality resin, 10 parts in white metal, around 30 parts in etched brass &
comes complete with full instructions for the Champ conversion, 8 rounds of unique perforated case HEAT &
HESH ammo plus ammo racks, 360˚ traverse plus a good degree of elevation.
Priced £38.00
Shepway Summer 2014 Model Show
Shepway Military Modelling Society will
be presenting their Sumemr 2014 Model
Show on Saturday 21 June 2014, from
10am to 4pm.
The show will feature model displays,
club displays, trade stands, model
competitions, bring and buy stall and
refreshments.
The venue is Hawkinge Community
Centre, Heron Forstal Avenue, Folkestone,
CT18 7FP.
The entrance fee is £1 for adults, with
Under 16s admitted for 50p.
Contact: shepway_mods@hotmail.co.uk
Both these new releases and the rest of Kit Form Services growing range of 1:24 scale military
subjects are available online from their website
www.kitformservices.com
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