Tag Archives: armor

Dragon Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J Kit

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

For July 4th weekend, a new kit poster from Dragon of a 1/72nd-scale early war Panzer III Ausf. J: Item #7372: 1/72nd Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J (Armor Pro).

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Char B1 Bis Kit from Verlinden

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Unique new April release from Verlinden Productions: Item No. 2761: 1:35th Scale Point Blank Char B1 Bis (Tamiya). Description from Verlinden’s product page: We have never seen such a beat up French vehicle! (and we have been to a few … Continue reading →

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Valentine with Short Track for Towing

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration showing the Valentine tank modified with a short track for towing, from the WW2 Russian manual.  

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Flak Suits and Flak Helmets

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Reminders about the flak suit and flak helmet, from Bombardiers’ Information File, U.S. War Department, March 1945: FLAK SUITS Flak suits consist of armored vest and apron assemblies. They are not personal issue, but they should be delivered to the … Continue reading →

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New 1/35th Dragon Armor

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two new 1/35th-scale Axis armor kits from Dragon Models: No. 6639: 1/35 Pz.Kpfw. III (5cm) Ausf. G, Sd.Kfz. 141, Early Production and No. 6767: 1/35 Imperial Japanese Army Type 95 Light Tank “Ha-Go” Early Production.

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Learn to Recognize These Half-Tracks

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Training Poster, U.S. Army Orientation Course.

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Valentine Tank Illustrations

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Front and side views of the Valentine Tank (officially “Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine”) from the WW2 Russian manual. The Valentine was supplied in large numbers to the Red Army.

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Panzer IV Color Photo

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Rare color photograph of a camouflaged Panzer IV knocked out in Normandy in 1944. From the markings and camouflage, the Panzer IV appears to be from the German Panzer Lehr Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.

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M8 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of the WWII M8 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage. (Source: Technical Manual TM 9-1729A, U.S. War Department, 1944.)  

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SU-100 Track Repair

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Drawing of the proper method of track repair on the Russian SU-100 tank destroyer — from the Russian vehicle manual.  

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