Monthly Archives: January 2015

New January Alpine Releases

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Seven new January 2015 figures and heads releases from Alpine Miniatures: 35187: 1/35 WSS Panzer Commander #1 35188: 1/35 WSS Panzer Commander #2 35189: 1/35 WSS Panzer Commander Set (2 Figures) H015: 1/35 WW2 British Head Set #1 H016: 1/35 … Continue reading →

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New Kits from ICM

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Three new WWII-era plastic kits from ICM covering softskins, armor, and aircraft:    • Kit No. 35505—1:35 Horch 108 Typ 40, WWII German Personnel Car    • Kit No. 35365—1:35 T-34/76 (Early 1943 Production), WWII Soviet Medium Tank    • Kit No. 48213—1:48 Hs 126A-1 with … Continue reading →

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New Diamond T Trucks from IBG

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Four new 1/72nd-scale Diamond T trucks from IBG Models: IBG 72021: 1/72 DIAMOND T 972 Dump Truck IBG 72019: 1/72 DIAMOND T 968 Cargo Truck IBG 72020: 1/72 DIAMOND T 969 Wrecker IBG 72018: 1/72 DIAMOND T 968A with Asphalt … Continue reading →

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M19 Twin 40-mm Gun Motor Carriage

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of the M19 Twin 40-mm Gun Motor Carriage, from Technical Manual TM 9-1729A, U.S. War Department, 1944.  

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New Soviet Artillery Crew from MiniArt

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New WWII Russian artillery figures set has been announced by MiniArt: No. 35185: SOVIET HEAVY ARTILLERY CREW. The kit contains models of five figures with new heads, ammunition boxes, shells, and weapons.  

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New MiniArt Dozer

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th kit-in-process announcement from MiniArt—No. 35184: U.S. ARMY TRACTOR w/ ANGLED DOZER BLADE.

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New Iliad Design Decal Sets

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two new WWII aircraft decal sets from Iliad Design have been announced: 1/32nd-Scale: 7./JG 53 Bf 109G-6 “Cartoon Aircraft” and 1/72nd-Scale: Early P-40s & Tomahawks.      

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A-26 Invader Armor Diagram

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A-26 Invader armor diagram, from: Pilot’s Handbook for Army Models A-26B and A-26C Airplanes, AN 01-40AJ-1, August 1945, revised January 1946.  

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P-47 Pilot Preflight Check

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

P-47N pilot’s preflight check, from: Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Pilot’s Preflight Check The preflight check starts before you reach your airplane. Survey the proposed taxiing route for … Continue reading →

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Horned Toads

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A report on net tenders from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, August 1944. Horned Toads Net Tenders Shield Allied Ships From Enemy Submarines Those odd-looking “horned” craft you may have seen operating around harbors or fleet anchorages are playing an … Continue reading →

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