Monthly Archives: January 2015

Dragon Panzer III Flamm

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Announced by Dragon Models is a new 1/35th-scale kit of Panzer III flamethrower tank: Item No. 6776—1/35 Pz.Kpfw.III (FL) Ausf.M w/ Schurzen.  

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T-34/85 from AFV Club

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

AFV Club has announced a new WWII-era 1/35th-scale armor kit depicting a variant of the Russian T-34/85 produced in 1944 with a full interior — AF35S55: T-34/85 1944 FACTORY 183.  

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New U.S. Soldier with Dog from MK35

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

MK35 Editions has announced the release of a new 1/35th-scale WWII resin figure: F247— WWII US Soldier Holding a Dog in a Helmet. List price is 11€.  

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Airframe Album – Fw 189 Uhu

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Valiant Wings Publishing has announced the sixth volume in their Airframe Album series: Airframe Album No. 6: The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu, A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe’s Flying Eye by Richard A. Franks. According to the publisher, the book … Continue reading →

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Valentine Tank Bogie Wheels

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of Valentine tank bogie wheels from the WW2 Russian manual.  

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M26 Armored Tractor

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagrams of the M26 armored tractor from TM 9-767: 40-Ton Tank Transporter Truck-Trailer M25, War Department Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, February 1944. The M25 Tank Transporter, nicknamed the “Dragon Wagon,” was a heavy tank transporter and tank recovery vehicle … Continue reading →

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Sherman Photoetch from Voyager Model

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Voyager Model has announced two new photoetch sets for Tamiya’s M4A3E8 Sherman “Easy Eight” kit: PE35709: WWII US M4A3E8 Sherman “Easy Eight” Basic (For TAMIYA 25175) and PE35710: WWII US M4A3E8 Sherman Fenders/Track Cover (For TAMIYA 25175).

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SBS Model Toldi Sets

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

SBS Model has released three new 1/35th-scale resin and photoetch sets for the Hobbyboss Toldi I kit — 35014: 1/35 Toldi Tools and Equipment (Toldi I, Toldi II, Toldi III) for Hobbyboss Kit; 35015: 1/35 Toldi I (B20) corrected turret (without barrel) for … Continue reading →

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German AFV Crewmen, Ukraine, 1944

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th-scale five figure resin set produced by Stalingrad: S-3090: “Brief Lunch”, German AFV Crewmen, Ukraine 1944 Big Set. Each figure shown is also available individually as S-3091, S-3092, S-3093, S-3094 and S-3095.

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P-61 Black Widow Cockpit

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

P-61 Black Widow cockpit instrument diagrams from the Pilot Training Manual for the Black Widow, P-61, Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff Training, Headquarters AAF, Washington, D.C. Controls, Switches, Instruments (Front Panel) 1. Remote compass 2. Airspeed indicator 3. … Continue reading →

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