Monthly Archives: December 2010

1/72nd Armor Kit News

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/72nd scale armor releases from Dragon and Cyberhobby covering Russian and German vehicles: Sdkfz. 222 Panzerspähwagen, Ferdinand, T-34/76 Model 1942, and Jagdtiger.

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AFV Modeller #56

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The contents for AFV Modeller Issue #56 for January/February 2011 have been announced. AFV Modeller Issue 56 January /February 2011  • Atomic Cannon: Paul Gaertner’s scratchbuilt M65 280-mm cannon in 1:72nd scale. • The M65 Atomic Cannon: David Doyle on … Continue reading →

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Most Popular Kindle WWII Books

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The Top 10 most popular World War II e-books in 2010 on the Amazon Kindle:   Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa by E.B. … Continue reading →

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WWII 105mm Howitzer M2A1 from AFV Club

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Further artwork and details have been released by AFV Club on their upcoming 1/35th scale release of the U.S. WWII 105mm Howitzer M2A1 & Carriage (Kit No. AF 35160).  

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Eduard Yak-3 and More

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Upcoming WWII kits from Eduard: Liberator B. Mk.VI in CBI: 1/72nd Limited Edition, Kit No. 2110  —  Yak-3: 1/48th Scale, ProfiPack Edition, Kit. No. 8089  —  Fw 190D-9: 1/48 Weekend Edition, Kit No. 84100  

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New MK35 Figure: Wounded GI

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th scale figure announcement from MK35 Editions: GI Wounded Seated, Ardennes 1944-45 (No. F212, Price: 10.50 Euros).    

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Upcoming Dragon 12″ (1/6th scale) Figures

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

DRF 70800: 1/6th “Peter J. Coates” (Private) – British Expeditionary Force Infantryman, Dunkirk 1940 (70th Blitzkrieg, Operation Fall Gelb) FEATURES: Uniform: British MkII Helmet; R.A.M.C. Officers 1940 Pattern; British 37-pattern BD Uniform Jacket; British 37-pattern BD Uniform Trousers; Gaiters; British … Continue reading →

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SO-7M Radar

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following report on the WW2 SO-7M truck-mounted surface search radar was published in the September 1944 issue of C.I.C. (Combat Information Center) published by the U.S. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. What the SO-7M can do… The … Continue reading →

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Vacuum Windshield Wipers for Jeeps

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Maintenance notice about new vacuum windshield wiper kits for jeeps from Army Motors, Vol. 6, No. 2, May 1945: Vacuum Windshield Wipers for Jeeps Some of you jeep herders can start riding “no hands”—as far as your windshield wipers are concerned. A new … Continue reading →

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Kitsworld B-25 Decals

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Kitsworld has announced the January 2011 release of several new 1/32nd scale B-25 Mitchell decal sheets.

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