Monthly Archives: July 2013

Destroyer Z-17 “Diether Von Roeder”

New German WWII destroyer kit in 1/350th-scale from Zvezda: No. 9043: Zvezda 1/350 German WWII Destroyer Z-17 “Diether Von Roeder”.  

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Plusmodel Antitank Grenades & Panzerfaust

Two recent 1/35th anti-tank weapon releases from the Czech company plusmodel — No.: EL055, 1/35 Panzerfaust 60 and No.: EL057, 1/35 Antitank Grenades. Both kits are MSRP: 4.60 USD, 3.30 EUR.  

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German Covered Rail Wagon

LZ Models has released another detailed 1/35th-scale model kit in their German WWII railway line — No. 35116: 1/35 German Gr Covered Wagon. LZ Models also released two brake sets to detail railway wagon kits from Dragon and Trumpeter: 1/35 … Continue reading

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1/32nd Black Widow Decals

Two new decal sheets for the HobbyBoss 1/32nd-scale Black Widow have been released by Superscale International: MS320262 — 1:32 SuperScale P-61Bs of the 548th NFS: Decals for (3) overall black USAAF Black Widow night fighters of the 548th NFS stationed … Continue reading

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Swash Design U.S. Figures

Two new 1/35th-scale Allied WWII figures from Swash Design. The kits will go on sale at the end of July. ST-3513: WW2 U.S. FIELD NURSE. 1/35th scale. Sculpted by Hiroyuki Ishii. Resin kit. ST-3514: WW2 U.S. TANK CREW. 1/35th scale. … Continue reading

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New Ardennes Figure from MK35 Editions

MK35 Editions is releasing a new 1/35th-scale WWII Waffen SS figure from the Battle of the Bulge: F230: SS UNTERSCHARFÜHRER, Ardennes 1944-45. Price is 10.80 Euros.  

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M5A1 Light Tank

Diagram of the M5A1 Light Tank. (Source: Technical Manual TM 9-1729A, U.S. War Department, 1944.)  

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Squadron Signal Pz. 38(t) and M3 GMC Books

Two new WWII books from the Squadron Signal “In Action” and “Detail In Action” series. SS 52052: Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Variations In Action. By Charles K. Kliment. Illustrated with more than 186 photographs, detailed line drawings and color profiles; 80 pages. ISBN … Continue reading

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P-51B Mustang “Shoo Shoo Baby”

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DEF Model Pz.Kpfw. 35t Detail Kit

DEF Model has announced a 1/35th German armor detail kit for the Academy Pz.Kpfw. 35t: DM35026: Pz.Kpfw. 35t Detail Up Set with Stowage (for Academy 1/35). The kit includes a total of 24 resin parts, 2 PE plate, and 1 brass … Continue reading

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