Monthly Archives: October 2011

Alpine Miniatures October Releases

New October 1/35th and 1/16th WWII Russian and German figure releases from Alpine Miniatures.     35127: 1/35th WWII Russian Scout #1 Sculpted by Alexander Zelenkov / Boxart Painted by Calvin Tan  35128: 1/35th WWII Russian Scout #2 Sculpted by … Continue reading

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Jeep Tows a Glider

A jeep provides a tow for a U.S. Marine glider at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. in May 1942. (Library of Congress, fsac.1a35111.)  

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Demolition of the 155-mm gun M2

Instruction for demolition of the 155-mm gun M2 from the WWII U.S. War Department Technical Manual TM 9-350: 155-mm Gun M2; Carriage M1 and M1A1, Gun Mount M13; Heavy Carriage Limber M2 and M5; and Firing Platform M1, May 1945. … Continue reading

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