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Tamiya’s new 1:48 Churchill • Tamiya 1:35 Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär • plus references and more...
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 Contents modeller
military illustrated

ISSUE No.086 June 2018

4 NEWS
Military model product news

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8 SKINNING THE BEAR

Tamiya’s new-tool Sturmpanzer IV with Eduard PE

COVER STORY
18 I’VE GOT ONE FOR YOU, BOYS!
Giving Dragon’s excellent M2A1 halftrack a live-in look

24 ORDNANCE DEPOT
New and recent accessory sets and modelling materials

26 MR. CHURCHILL’S TINY

CHARIOT
Adding some unique touches to Tamiya’s new 1:48
Churchill Mk.VII

36 BATTLE OF NORMANDY
End of the road for Panther and halftrack

38 PANZER IV IN NORMANDY
8 Zvezda’s recently released 1:35 Panzer IV Ausf.H with
Tamiya’s self-adhesive zimmerit

44 BATTLE OF NORMANDY
Tiger at rest in a city centre

46 THE CHURCHILL TANK, THE

INFANTRY TANK THAT NEARLY
NEVER WAS...
Photo refs of the British Churchill Mk.VII infantry tank

52 WHITE RHINOCEROS
Tamiya’s new-tool 1:35 Nashorn a winter white-wash
finish

60 ALL NEW BUT VERY FAMILIAR!

Tamiya’s new-tool M3 Stuart Light Tank ‘late production’,
previewed

52 62 BOOK REVIEWS
Military model-related book reviews

66 SIGN OFF
It’s all over, buddy

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 News
NEWS JUST IN...
ZVEZDA
- 1:35 BTR-70
- 1:35 T-80 MBT
- 1:35 Russian tank crew
- 1:72 Pz.IV Ausf.H (new tool)
- 1:72 German Sniper Team
(new-tool)
- 1:35 BMPT-72 Terminator
- 1:35 BMD-1
- 1:35 T34-85 (new-tool)
www.hobbyco.net
ON THE WAY FROM TAKOM
TAMIYA
- 1:35 French Leclerc MBT
Series 2 (moulded hull)
1:35 BERGEPANTHERS A AND D
Wonderful news! Takom have unveiled not one but two all-new 1:35 kits of the recovery/engineering versions of the
- 1:25 Panther A radio control mighty Panther tank. Both the DEMAG (Ausf.A) and Seibert (Ausf.D) versions are coming, the former the more complex
www.hobbyco.net machine with rear earth-anchor and raised, wooden box structure around the turret aperture. More news soon!
www.pocketbond.co.uk
ICM
- 1:35 Sd.Kfz.251/1 ausf.A
www.icm.com.ua
ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA
MINIART
- 1:35 US Horsemen
EASY EIGHT SHERMAN IN 1:48
Normandy 1944 The 'Easy Eight' rolls into accessible and
www.creativemodels.co.uk easy-to build 1:48 scale! Tamiya's 1:35
M4A3E8 is a very popular kit so it was
logical to offer it in 1:48 too. The tracks
will be in 'link-and-length' form and
markings options include 5th Armored
Division, Germany, April 1945 and 4th
Armored Division, Bastogne, Belgium,
January 1945. (Please note, photo
REVELL depicts the 1:35 model, No.35346)
- 1:72 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf H Tiger www.hobbyco.net
- 1:72 M109 US Army
- 1:35 German Staff Car
Kadett K38 Saloon
www.revell.de/en

ON THE WAY FROM TIGER MODEL

1:35 LYNX AND USN
COMBAT BOAT
Tiger Model have been fairly quiet lately, but their
new releases will be with us soon. The ERC-90F1
Lynx is a handsome, six-wheeled armoured car
with heaps of weathering potential. The US Navy
Combat Boat 90 bristles with weapons and would
look great set into a seascape;
www.tiger-model.com

ALSO ON THE WAY ON THE WAY FROM DRAGON

FROM TAKOM
Takom continue to bring
us more iterations of their
excellent new M3 Lee
ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA ON THE WAY FROM REVELL Medium Tank in 1:35,
REVISED LECLERC 1:72 PZ.II the latest being this mid-
1:35 SD.KFZ.250/9 AUSF.A
The 20mm-armed variant of the '250 halftrack
is coming from Dragon and the detail in the
turret basket is phenomenal. The kit comes
with link-by-link 'Magic Tracks'.
www.hobbyco.net

MBT IN 1:35 AUSF. L LUCHS production version. Top

Tamiya have relaunched the excellent
1:35 French Leclerc MBT, this time
with a lower hull moulded in kit
plastic. The same top quality detail
features as before, and Tamiya's own
PE set still fits perfectly!
www.hobbyco.net
The Pz.II Luchs is already a tiny
machine, so a kit in 1:72 is truly
dinky. But Revell's kit doesn't skimp
on detail and this release captures
the design of the 'Lynx' perfectly.
www.revell.de/en
quality detail everywhere
and an accurate profile. Also
new in 1:35 from Takom
is the BV206S articulated
personnel carrier and in
1:72, the Hanomag SS100
meillerwagen and V2 missile.
www.pocketbond.co.uk

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 SD.KFZ.166 STURMPANZER IV BRUMMBÄR LATE PRODUCTION • KIT NO.35353

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 SKINNING THE BEAR:
ADDING EDUARD PHOTO-ETCH AND
DISC CAMOUFLAGE TO TAMIYA'S NEW
STURMPANZER 'BRUMMBÄR'
Jean Claude Vancracynest builds Tamiya's
new-tool 'Stupa' and creates a wintery
1944/45 dioramic scene for it
I
t is always with the same happiness that I start
building a new Tamiya kit and the recently
released Brummbär in 1:35 is no exception.
After receiving a pre-production model moulded
in light grey plastic, I got stuck right in. This colour
of polystyrene used for early samples of Tamiya's
kits highlights the quality of the parts and the
fineness of the detail even more than the usual
sand-coloured material although there are few if
any changes between the two stages. Assembly is
unsurprisingly straightforward, with perfect fit of
parts; a kit for everyone.
Eduard were quick to release three sets of photo-
etched parts dedicated to this model and through
their use, I was able to add yet more finesse the
Brummbär. Frankly speaking, an 'out-of-box' build
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would be enough for even a demanding collector
but the fine metal parts add an extra edge.
The disc-camouflage is not necessarily the most
common and there are few reference images of it.
This camouflage seems to have appeared in the
middle of 1944 and we can find some armour and
camouflaged this way until the winter of 1945.
The picture that inspired me is precisely that of
a Brummbär during the fighting in the Ardennes
during the winter '44/45. I took some historical
liberties – as mentioned, the documentation on the
subject is rare – so I therefore limited myself to the
strict minimum for markings: the Balkenkreuze and
the number of the vehicle in its battalion. As for the
'bottleneck' pattern, I think I proceeded as crews
did, with simple stencils! •
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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 SD.KFZ.166 STURMPANZER IV BRUMMBÄR LATE PRODUCTION • KIT NO.35353

Once the spare track sections

had been assembled, axles
were made of heat-stretched
plastic to secure them between
their holding flanges

The mudguard return springs were created from scratch using copper
wire wrapped around an rod; the result is realistic and functional

At the rear, the mudguards received the

same beaten-up treatment as at the front

All photo-etched brackets were attached without

their tools, which greatly eased painting

The engine intake flaps were mounted in the closed position

with the exception of one, to depict winter mode

Two tow-cable eyes were fitted without

the cable to help the painting phase

All schürzen were fitted with

their brackets then covered
with a layer of Tamiya Grey
Primer. For ease of handling, the
schürzen will only be removed
after painting and weathering

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 Although the texture of the armour
reproduced by Tamiya approaches perfection,
the author could not help but add some more

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 SD.KFZ.166 STURMPANZER IV BRUMMBÄR LATE PRODUCTION • KIT NO.35353

After soaking for twenty minutes

in AK Interactive Metal Burnishing
solution, it would take just a few
The vinyl tracks of the kit could have done the trick but the installation of the Brummbär on a rust-coloured 'washes to achieve
diorama made tracks with separate links indispensable, in this case Friulmodel metal tracks for the a very wintery result
Panzer III/IV 1944/1945 (ref ATL 28)

After some 'pre-shading', the entire

model received a very light yellow
base, because the upcoming weathering
stages would have a darkening effect.
The Schürzen were painted in a slightly
different shade to give contrast

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 Several thin layers of
hairspray were sprayed in
anticipation of the creation
of scuffing and scrapes

The first step in achieving this unusual camouflage follows the classic
approach; red, green and brown bands applied freehand, diluted to 50%

The author made holes – small holes and even – in Tamiya 18mm masking tape with three punches in sizes 0.75mm, 1mm and 1.5mm. This was done on a varnished board that would allow the stencils to be easily lifted off

The author 'just' then applied

the stencils one by over the
camouflage colour bands

A light layer of the basic

shade was airbrushed over the
model using low air pressure
to prevent paint from creeping
under the stencils

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 SD.KFZ.166
STURMPANZER IV BRUMMBÄR LATE PRODUCTION • KIT NO.35353

This is probably the most fiddly job to

do; removing all the stencils without
damaging the base layer. To reduce the
risk, the author had previously let the
whole thing dry for almost a week

The components of the

running gear were painted
and weathered separately

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 The schürzen were painted
identically to the box-art

The same mud mixture that was used on

the vehicle's undersurfaces was applied
over the shaped groundwork

After being roughly shaped, the diorama is encased in thin plywood

For a more pronounced wet effect,
the author used ‘Still Water’ by
AK Interactive, applied by brush

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 SD.KFZ.166 STURMPANZER IV BRUMMBÄR LATE PRODUCTION • KIT NO.35353

“An 'out-of-box' build would be enough

for even a demanding collector but the
fine metal parts add an extra edge...”

Packed-in snow and mud add realism to the lower The distinctive disc camouflage extends over the
hull and running gear areas of the Stupa casemate roof and engine deck areas

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 MODELSPEC
TAMIYA 1:35 SD.KFZ.166 STURMPANZER IV BRUMMBÄR LATE PRODUCTION KIT NO.35353

Materials;
Plastic injected, soft vinyl (caterpillar), decals.

Paints used;
Tamiya Acrylics; XF-1 Flat Black, XF-2 Flat White, XF-57 Buff, XF-59 Desert Yellow, XF-60 Dark
Yellow, XF-67 NATO Green, XF-19 Sky Grey, Paint Retarder (87114)
AK Interactive; AK 707 Medium Rust, AK 709 Old Rust, AK 719 Satin Black, AK 714 Dunkelgelb,
AK 715 Resedagrün, AK 718 Schokobraun.
Prince August: Chrome 997
AK Interactive; AK82 Engine Grime, AK016 Fresh Mud, AK014 Streaking Winter Grime, AK015
Dust Effect, AK8016 Wet Ground, AK8009 Snow Sprinkles, AK8010 Snow Micro-Balloons,
AK8008 Still Water, AK159 Metal Burnishing
Pebéo: Matt and gloss varnish

Accessories used;
Eduard; photo-etched details set for Brummbär Tamiya (36363), Schürzen and supports (36664)
Friulmodel; Tracks for Panzer III/IV period 1944/1945 (ATL-28)
Bravo 6; US military cameraman (35115)
Nemrod; US winter tank crew 1944/1945 (35019)
Noch; 15cm fir tree (26330)

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR FULL-BUILD DRAGON 1:35 M2A1 HALFTRACK • KIT NO.6329

I'VE GOT ONE

FOR YOU, BOYS!
Tony Vanheste gives Dragon's
excellent M2A1 halftrack a
live-in look

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 The standard kit engine was replaced with a more
refined resin item from Lion Roar, given ignition cables

I
started this Dragon kit after a holiday in the
Belgian Ardennes and decided to build it straight
out the box, with only a few extra pieces of
photo-etched detail. It brought memories back
from the old Tamiya kit I built when I was about
seventeen years old, many years ago. Building was
straightforward with no real issues to deal with,
but when building the underpinnings I decided
to replace the engine with the Lion Roar product
which has better detail. I did some scratchbuilding
to create the engine cables and the radiator and
altered the hood to the open position to allow a
view inside.
I also found the beautiful set from Blast Models
with all the stowage for the M2, full of detail and
all with a very nice fit. The only photo-etch I used
was provided in the box and also from a leftover
set by Griffon Models. I used the ammo boxes
for the .30cal MG and replaced the barrels with
RB Model machined brass items. During these
processes, I gradually formed an idea for a small
dioramic presentation.

With the armoured cover partially open, the detailed There’s plenty to see inside the M2 so it’s well worth adding detail and The running gear was weathered fairly heavily to tie it in with the diorama’s groundwork
engine can just be observed weathering here. Note the dry leaves

The interior areas have been

painted and weathering, so
now it’s time to move onto the
exterior. Note the stowage block
in the foreground and the bare
resin side stowage racks

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR FULL-BUILD DRAGON 1:35 M2A1 HALFTRACK • KIT NO.6329

PAINTING STARTS
The base-colour was created with Mr Hobby Olive
Drab and highlights were subsequently applied
by adding a drop of Tamiya XF-57 Buff added
to the base-coat mixture, then airbrushing in the
appropriate areas. Finally, a drop Tamiya XF-55
Deck Tan was added to the mixture and sprayed
in the middle of each panel. Next I gave the whole
model a 'filter' (a thin colour-wash) of Humbrol
Enamel Orange 46, done by mixing white spirit
with the paint until heavily diluted. You have to be
very careful with this process; if it is too strong it
can ruin your model, so the filter has to be almost
like coloured water.
After twenty-four hours of drying, a localised
colour-wash was applied using diluted Vandyke FIGURES
Brown oil paint. Chipping was achieved with The two halftrack crew figures are from Alpine
Vallejo 322 Highlight US Tank Crew for the lighter Miniatures and are very nicely detailed. The US
scratches, followed by deeper, darker scratches GI is from an old set by Dragon, I just replaced
with Vandyke brown, sometimes mixed with a little the head with a Hornet & Wolf item. The German
bit of Mig Productions Light Rust pigment. Not too Officer is from MK35, but the detail on this resin
many scratches were applied to the model, just figure wasn’t the best I have seen – not as good
where the crew moved across the vehicle. The Blast as Alpine’s – but since I had no other like him, I
stowage set was painted with Vallejo and Lifecolor decided to give it a try. The British soldier comes
paint, like all the other pieces of gear. I wanted to from the Tamiya set ‘British Infantry on Patrol'.
give the model the look that the crew actually lived These figures surprised me, as their detail is
in or near their vehicle. very good for a relatively old set (1999) and

The ‘Pistol Packin Mama’ artwork adds a nice focal point on the far side Some tools and a rag indicate that the halftrack’s The towed 8.8cm Racketenwerfer 43 is a war-prize, and in grey primer awaits its
of the vehicle. Note that the weathering is yet to be applied engine is being worked on camouflage and weathering processes

The US vehicle and German Puppchen gun are an odd couple but form an interesting combination for a diorama. Note the foliage camouflage on the gun

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 A feast for the eyes! Within
the crew compartment we can
see .30cal MG, .50cal MG, a
.30cal Browning Automatic
Rifle (BAR) with carrying
handle plus a map, magazines,
torch and even a spoon!

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR FULL-BUILD DRAGON 1:35 M2A1 HALFTRACK • KIT NO.6329

much better than Dragon's. All heads – except

Alpine’s – are from Hornet & Wolf. Painting was
accomplished with Vallejo and Lifecolor acrylic
paints, with the heads being finished in oils. A
small dioramic base completed the build.
This project was a long build for me because
I’m almost 90% colour-blind and I see only a few
colours. Every shade of green is grey for me, every
shade of red, orange, pink etc., is a shade of
brown for me. I have to paint panel by panel and
if the paint is dry I can’t see the scratches etc., I
made. This is the reason I like oil paint, because I
can see the shiny surface where I paint and I know
where I’m painting it!
I wish to thank the Editor Marcus Nicholls for
his patience and the chance he gave me. Last but
not least, a big hug for my wife Brigitte, who is my
colour matching buddy during painting stages. •

Availabilities;
Dragon and Tamiya models and accessories are widely available from
good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The
Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net The Wehrmacht gun is small but the author has not skimped on the paint and weathering. Often, the smaller the detail, the impact it can have

Alpine Miniatures;
www.alpineminiatures.com In UK; www.skminiatures.co.uk

Vallejo;
Widely available from good model shops and online.
www.creativemodels.co.uk

Mr Hobby;
UK import and distribution by; www.albionhobbies.com

It’s important to get the vehicle’s details right of course, but often it is the
extra items that really bring it to life. Here we can see a roll of barbed wire,
rations boxes, tools and more, all lending a touch of human scale to the scene

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 It’s a compact and tightly composed scene
that works extremely well; the vehicle
provides the ideal backdrop for US,
German and British figures

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ABER, POLAND
Aber have some extremely well-made metal barrel sets for
recent 1:35 Tamiya releases, including the Archer 17pdr tank
killer and the new-tool Sturmpanzer IV ‘Brummbär’. As always,
the barrels are machine to fine tolerances and where relevant,
come with solid brass muzzle brakes and even photo-etched
parts. Also new from Aber is a set of exterior details for the
latter kit, providing tool brackets, commander’s cupola, flame-
suppressing exhausts and a mass of other detail enhancements.
1:35
- Brummbär Sd.Kfz.166 Late (35052) for Tamiya new-tool
- German 15cm StuH43 barrel for Stu.PzIV Brummbär mid- and
late (35L-123n) for Tamiya new-tool
- Barrel for British 17pdr self-propelled anti-tank gun ‘Archer’
(35L-230) for Tamiya
- 76.2mm M7 gun barrel for US M10 Tank Destroyer (35L-217)
for Tamiya
- 120mm L/44 smoothbore gun barrel for Type 10 (JGSDF)
tank (35L-192) for Tamiya
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224) for Tamiya new tool
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Matilda Mk.III/IV (35L-226) for Tamiya and MiniArt
- German KwK43 L/71 for King Tiger Porsche turret early (35L-
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- German KwK43/3 L/71 for King Tiger Henschel turret early
(35L-216) for Takom
- 7.5cm gun barrel with muzzle brake for Panther Ausf. A (35L-
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- Smoke dischargers for German tanks; Tiger, Panther, Pz.III,
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1:48
- Set Of Two Barrels For German Machine Gun MG34 (48L-21)

RED ZEBRA, UK
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weapon are nicely cast in resin and
will add a sense of busy-ness’ to a
scenic presentation of the model.
1:35
- ZPU-1 ammunition cans

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To work alongside the IBG 1:35 ‘Rosomak’ IFV kit, Toro have released a new crew If workbench space is limited, this little A5-size cutting
figure set comprising one full and one half-figure to fill the commander’s and driver’s mat might be just what you need. It’s in translucent
hatches. Both are fully kitted-out in modern Polish kit and are beautifully cast. The blue/green and is marked up with various scales and
standing figure is the ideal accompaniment on the ground. rules. Ideal for modellers of 1:76 AFVs!
Going back to September 1939, we have a Polish parachutist and infantryman, Cutting Mat A5 size blue (74142)
representing nicely this dark period for the country. Again, excellent quality all around.
1:35
- Polish Army 2011 in Afghanistan; Rosomak ISAF crew (35F95)
- Polish Army 2011 in Afghanistan; Rosomak ISAF crewman (35F102)
- September 1939 Polish paratrooper with Mors machine gun (35F104)
- September 1939 Polish infantryman with full field equipment (35F103)

AMMO, SPAIN
PLUS MODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC
New from AMMO by Mig is an impressive, twelve-colour acrylic paint set that has
been put together with the specific aim of painting the Rye Field Model 1:35 Panther We love it when parcels from Plus Model arrive at MiM because
G, with interior. As you might imagine, the extra colours in this pack are for the they always contain innovative and highly original model products.
interior structures such as red-lead primer, blue-grey, elfenbein (ivory) plus a brass This time, we have a set of WW2-era German fuel drums with
colour for the ammunition inside. The standard colours for the WW2 German three- integrally cast rolling hoops and a manual pump, ideal for
tone camouflage are present of course, plus a ‘washable white’ paint for the creation dioramas. Also new in PM’s ‘Aero Line’ range is a flight-line fire
of the whitewash effect as seen on the kit’s boxtop. A very useful product if you don’t extinguisher in 1:48 plus a 100 gallon fuel cart in the same style.
already possess the correct colours, allowing you Finally, a set of printed military
to make progress on this magnificent kit ‘toute de maps in 1:35 are the perfect
suit’! Also new for AMMO are three ‘One Shot’ addition to any dioramic scene.
primers; acrylic colours that will form a strong 1:35
base-layer straight from the airbrush. - German fuel barrels (515)
Panther G Colors for interior and exterior, special - Military maps (035)
Rye Field Edition (A.MIG-7174) 1:48
One Shot Primer Green (A.MIG-2028) - Flightline extinguisher (AL4067)
One Shot Primer Sand/Flesh base (A.MIG-2027) - 100 gallon fuel cart (AL4067)
One Shot Primer Brown Oxide (A.MIG-2026)

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MR. CHURCHILL’S
- TINY - CHARIOT
Stan Spooner adds his own, unique touch to
Tamiya’s new 1:48 armour kit, the famous Churchill

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 I
t’s ironic, that with all the kits over the years that
I have added to my 'collection' (otherwise known
as my stash) that are ready and waiting for me to
crack the box and start building, I felt the need to
rush and build a sample of Tamiya’s new quarter-
inch scale Churchill that I was given. Here comes
the truly ironic part, up until now, I have never had
any interest in the Churchill as a modelling subject!
But being the type of guy to never pass up a free
kit and the fact that it looked like a well detailed
model and quick to build, I decided to give it a go.
As I do with all of my modelling subjects, I start
gathering historical photos to put together a visual
story that creates real interest… But more on that
later! Let’s get on to the build.

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GLUING PLASTIC
As this was a pre-release sample, my kit was
moulded in light grey plastic. The model itself is
very well engineered and went together without
a problem. The only modification I made was to
leave the front mud guards off. Because I did so,
I had to thin down the side walls of the remaining
track guards so they didn’t appear too thick. I also
opened up the edge of the upper fender lip so as
to show the two layers of metal that the fender was
made of. I did this because reference photos show
that area quite pronounced, bent up in warped out
of alignment.
All I did was drag the tip of my X-Acto knife
along the step in the plastic until I created a
groove, then push a small chisel into the groove
while rocking it side to side so as to lift of the upper
piece of plastic and make it look like a thin layer The author added stowage items from Value Gear to the model’s
of the upper metal fender had been bent. It was at horizontal surfaces, backing each piece with putty to bed it down over
this point then I started to look at the composition the raised detail
for my stowage. A dear friend of mine, Zack Sex,
The obligatory steel bucket was
made the comment one time that it’s really not folded up from a photo-etched brass
about just stacking 'elements' your model but it’s set. The originals were used for a
more about creating a visual composition that is variety of purposes
intriguing and engaging to the eye. Admittedly,
I tend to look at this as a piece of sculpture as
opposed to just a model so I work hard at creating
balance when deciding where things goes as well
as their proportions and relationship to each of the
other elements.
The vast majority of the stowage comes from the
excellent Value Gear line. I find that regardless of
the scale, their stowage is some of the best detailed
resin available. It just feels and looks right. A few
other pieces were added from the Tamiya British
Infantry set as well as a photo-etched bucket from
Hauler (thanks to Luke Pitt for encouraging me not
to take the easy way out!) When attaching my
stowage, I first sand the bottom flat of the piece
I’m using and then I tend to put a small amount
of Tamiya Putty on the bottom of each piece and
use it as 'epoxy' to attach it to the model. If you’re
setting a piece of stowage over an irregular service
such as the upper fenders of a Churchill, this also
tends to help by filling the gaps between the flat
bottom of the resin and the model so it looks like
the stowage is conforming to the irregularities. I
then used silk beading thread covered with thinned
down Mr. Surfacer 500 to 'tie down' the stowage Above; Value Gear offer a wide range of rolled tarps, boxes and other items; www.valuegeardetails.com
to the surface of the tank. It was at this point that

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 I solidified the photographs that I wanted to use
as reference to create the model. I found several
photographs of Churchills with spare track links
welded as extra armour to them so I reached out
to the friendly folks at Tamiya to get a few spare
sprues of not only Churchill tracks but Sherman
tracks as well as the photos showed that both are
used quite often. Some of the Sherman links had
the track horns taken off of them with just the link
pins left in place to more closely represent the
photographs.
At this point the build could have been finished;
it would’ve looked completely acceptable and
historically accurate (at least as accurate as I was
going to get it) but I felt it needed something else.
Something with irregular shapes to contrast the
linear shape of the Churchill so I went back to
do some further research. That's when I found a
photograph of a British Sherman with rags draped
over the front of it in some sort of an attempt to
help camouflage itself. Quite honestly, I thought it
looked like they had hung really dirty laundry but
that was part of the intrigue! I set about trying my
own take on a tarp making process I saw on a few
Facebook posts from some far-eastern builders.
They had taken a piece of plumber’s tape and
draped it over a turret handrail as if it were a
towel. My idea was to use white plumber's tape
as the torn and tattered rags I had seen in the
Sherman photograph. I proceeded to tear off
the small segment of tape and stretch it out in all
directions until it wouldn’t stretch anymore. Then
I primed both sides with Mr. Surfacer 1000.
Although rigid, it still was flexible enough to create
the shapes I wanted. Once I had attached them in
the corners of the track links with super glue, I just
pushed and pulled on them until I got the exact
drape shape and folds I was looking for. The same
Above and below; the author used pieces of plumber’s Teflon tape to create the rags that would have been attached to the tank’s exterior for
process was used for the main barrel wrap as well camouflage purposes. Once shaped, the tape was primed in grey to create a paintable surface. The effect is fantastically natural-looking
as the rag in the bucket.

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Stowage items on armour models should never be allowed just to ‘float’ and must be tied down with lengths of scale-like rope, here simulated with fine silk thread

PAINTING AND WEATHERING
I painted this model the same way I do all my other
subjects with primer and then pre-shading with a
mixture of XF-1 Flat Black and XF-63 German Grey.
Then I applied light coats of various tarp colours
as well as shades for all the other elements that
I’ve added. Once that was done, I masked it all
with Silly Putty and started spraying the olive drab.
One of the photos I found was of a Churchill on the
beach with all types of sand and dirt kicked up the
sides thus creating a real high contrast between the
olive drab and the light-coloured dirt and grime.
This was the impetus for the way I was going to
finish my model. As I mix all of my colours by eye,
I use various shades of all olive drabs and tans
create highlights and shadows on the tank as well
as create a dusty base for the bottom. The tracks
were sprayed with a mix of a dull grey rust.
Once all the airbrushing was completed I went
back and picked out all of the detail elements with
Vallejo acrylics. It was at this point I realized I had
either covered up with stowage or deleted any
part of this model that would have markings on it.
I wanted to come up with something in the way
of a distinguishing identity for the build. I found a
good photograph of a Churchill that had rolled on
its side with an Allied air recognition star-and-circle
on it so I lifted one of those decals from another
1:48 kit and applied it to the turret. It was at this
point that our fearless Editor pointed out to me that
Tamiya had retooled the upper air vent to correct it
so it had a flat portion on the backside of it. As my
model was a pre-release test shot, I had to figure
out how to deal with this now that I had a virtually
completed model. I very carefully I went in with my
Dremel tool and a saw blade and ground away
the back portion of the vent disk then neatly tucked
another tarp roll in that location so as to hide the
modification. I think it worked out just fine.

Above; over an undercoat of light grey primer, the author pre-shaded the model with a mixture of Tamiya Acrylics XF-1 Flat Black and XF-63 German Grey

Above; the stowage was permanently fixed to the model before the painting stages began, to be painted in-situ. The tracks have also received their initial coat of rust-tones

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 Now the weathering was started using a
new set of oils sent me by my dear friend Adam
Wilder. They’re wonderful oils and apply very
easily. I found that these oils are super easy to
blend colours with, drying flat with no tide-marks.
Washes and colour casts were created using a
mixture of Wilder oils as well as Winsor Newton
oils. The final touch was to try to create a little bit
of grime and accumulated dirt using pigments. It
could’ve been very easy to overdo it but I tried
to stay restrained while still creating an impactful
appearance. Once I got the pigments working with
the washes and the overall appearance right where
I wanted, I sprayed the entire model using Testors
Dullcote. The last step was to use a combination of
Silver Rub-N-Buff and graphite powder to create the
appearance of burnished metal on the track edges.

‘I wanted to come
up with something
in the way of a
distinguishing identity
for the build...’

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The finishing touches and final checks were made under bright lights before the model went to the studio for photography

The author printed off

reference images for his own
use during the research phases
of the project

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WRAPPING IT UP
There are so many little tips and tricks that are used
along the way that it’s hard to mention them all but
I think I touched all the highlights for this build of a
wonderful new quarter-inch scale model by Tamiya.
As always, thank your fearless leader Marcus as
well as my dear friends Zack and Luke for their
encouragement and input along the way.
Mr. Churchill would have been proud! •

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 This view gives an idea of the
relatively small size of the
1:48 Churchill when compared
to a 1:35 model

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END OF THE ROAD FOR P A

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 I
n this image we can see a Panther
Ausf A, apparently burnt-out from the
lack of zimmerit on the turret sides, with
a very wrecked Sd.Kfz.251 ausf.D in
front. Creating models of ‘totalled’ vehicles
is actually much harder work than building
them in working condition, due to the need
to include internal structures and workings,
plus thinning out panels and re-working
areas that would be exposed on the
destroyed hull. Worth the effort though! •

Photo; Archives Normandie

P ANTHER AND HALFTRACK

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PANZER IV
IN NORMANDY
Jean-Claude Vancracynest builds the
recently released 1:35 Panzer IV Ausf.H
from Zvezda and uses Tamiya's self-
adhesive set to re-create the zimmerit

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T
he 12th Panzer Division 'Hitler Jugend'
was the only armoured force within the
21st Panzer Division close to Normandy's
beaches on June 6th, 1944, to counter the
Allied landing forces. The fight commenced with
these two divisions as of 10pm on the 6th and
the combat would last until the morning of June
7th, blocking the road to Caen for the British
and Canadians for more than three weeks.
There would be many fierce battles around
Caen. The 12th HJ Division would bear the
brunt of Operation Epsom. Even weakened
by half of its numbers killed or injured, the
Division would try to retake Caen in early July,
causing heavy losses to British and Canadian Having planned to present the turret open to enjoy the interior,
these two sub-sets were not glued to facilitate their painting
units. The Division would also participate in the
fight against St Lo, before starting a retreat that
would end in the pocket of Falaise. The great
peculiarity of this Division is that more than
16,000 of its soldiers were from the 1926 class
and all from Hitler Youth. Some of these soldiers
were only seventeen years old on D-Day.

A NEW 'H'
This is a relatively new kit of the Panzer IV
Ausf.H, from the Russian manufacturer Zvezda.
This mythical tank of the World War II is so
special, it seems to motivate model designers
around the world. Indeed, it is in the catalogue
From this stage of assembly, the periscopes were
of all major brands of models, all scales installed. They will be masked off to protect them Here is the beautiful block
combined. In other words, the choice is vast. during the painting phases gun/breech it would have
The finesse of the kit is clear from the start, for been a shame to hide
example the rendering of foundry marks on
suspension housings which are simply beautiful.
I think this is a first because I do not remember
having seen this on the Panzer IV before.
The tracks also deserve a mention. They are
supplied in sections with a realistic sag, plus
separate links that finish the assembly. It's also
worth mentioning the excellent detail on the
drive sprockets - I think that again, it's also a
first. Remarkable also is the choice of three well
moulded muzzle brakes that offer a choice of Only the schürzen come moulded with zimmerit, while
all iterations of the Ausf.H. the box-art shows a machine operating in Normandy
There are some surprising omissions, completely covered, which was indeed the case. I
but nothing too serious however and the solved the problem by using Tamiya's 3D 'stickers'
designed for their kit of the Ausf J. They offer a
aftermarket will probably remedy these very simple application and fit rather well on this
shortcomings soon enough. Only the schürzen kit, with some exceptions. In some areas, putty was
come zimmerited and not the hull or the turret, needed, especially at the base of the barrel. The great
but on the two markings-option offered by advantage of these stickers is to be able to easily peel
the zimmerit by simple cutting
Zvezda – one in Normandy and one in the
USSR – the entire vehicle was covered with
antimagnetic paste. To overcome this problem,
I fell back on the embossed stickers produced
by Tamiya for their Panzer IV Ausf.J kit. They
adapted perfectly to the model without too
much adjustment.
The schürzen, supplied as a single piece for
each side, can of course be cut apart to give
them the 'mobility' they had on the real tank but
unfortunately, they are too thick (more than 1.5
mm) to do this. I began preparing the kit parts
when the Editor contacted me to announce me
the arrival of two new PE sets from Eduard,
including Schürzen, which were finer and more
realistic than the kit mouldings. As you can see
from the sequence of assembly photos, the tank
was already primed when I received the photo-
etched sets! Follow along with the photographs
to see how this kit comes together. •

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 All projecting elements are of course cemented in place after To ensure the continuity of the camouflage on the turret hatches that will be The machine gun’s muzzle was drilled out after being fitted to the
applying stickers, which avoids added trimming glued open, the latter were fixed from the inside by adhesive tape model, for convenience

To give life to the muffler,

it was covered with
putty, textured with an
old brush then 'dented'
up with a small dental
burr. All painting effects
The model before the installation of the
were done with the
photo-etched parts, and with the original
hairspray technique
Schürzen refined. It still looks great!

The kit's schürzen are too thick, but with a lot of

patience, sandpaper and elbow grease, you can get
a very convincing result. Then simply cut them to
separate the panels. In the end however, Eduard's
photo-etched schürzen would be used

After a coat of grey primer, the

Eduard photo-etched parts were
installed, clearly visible here

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One of the big advantages of the photo-etched brass The Eduard lower schürzen mounts differ enormously Here we see the Eduard brass spare track link brackets Be careful, the gun sight is fragile!
is to be able to deform the material at will to create from those of Zvezda
'battle damage'

A template is
provided to properly
position the brackets
on the inner faces of
the schürzen panels

Before their reinstallation on the turret, the hatches were painted and
weathered separately

To achieve the desired result, the author emphasised the pre-shading more
than usual. To facilitate its handling, the turret was fixed on a base
The inside of the turret was painted without too much weathering

The camouflage goes on;

MODELSPEC
note the faded effect of
ZVEZDA 1:35 PANZER IV AUSF.H KIT NO.3620 the three-colour scheme

Materials:
Dark yellow injection moulded polystyrene, waterslide decals.

Accessories used:
Eduard photo-cutout: Details set for Panzer IV Ausf.H Zvezda 1/35
ref.35356, Schürzen for Panzer IV Ausf.H Zvezda 1/35 ref.35357.
Tamiya: Zimmerit stickers for IV Ausf.J Tamiya 1/35 ref.12650,
Wehrmacht tank set ref.35354

Paintings used:
Tamiya Acrylics: XF-1 Flat Black, XF-2 Flat White, XF-10 Flat Brown,
XF-57 Buff, XF-59 Desert Yellow
AK Interactive: AK706 Light Rust, AK707 Medium Rust, AK709
Old Rust, AK710 Shadow Rust, AK723 Dust, AK719 Satin Black,
AK714 Dunkelgelb, AK715 Resedagrün, AK716 Resedagrün; AK718
Schokobraun, AK3014 Shadow Flesh, AK3013 Highlight Flesh
Prince August: Brown Camouflage German 822, Chrome 997.

Weathering:
AK Interactive: AK089 Heavy Chipping, AK083 Wash Track, AK094
Interior Streaking Effects, AK082 Engine Grime, AK080 Kursk Earth,
AK016 Fresh Mud, AK022 Africa Dust Effects, AK300 Dark Yellow
Wash.
Tamiya: Texturing paint Light Sand (87122)

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Oil runs are made with 'Engine Grime', slightly diluted a wide palette of colours was applied

“The 12th Panzer Division

‘Hitler Jugend’ was the only
armoured force within the
21st Panzer Division close to
Normandy’s beaches on June
6th, 1944, to counter the
Allied landing forces...”

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 TIGER AT REST
A
group of civilians and US entertain
themselves on the deck of an abandoned
Tiger I ausf.E. The location is Lalouette
Street near the Notre-Dame church
square in downtown Marle (Aisne), not far from
the historic Champagne region in France. It is
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possible that the tank is one of the three Tigers
of the Panzer-Kompanie (Fkl) 316 attached in
June 1944 to the Panzer Lehr Division.
This scene would make a fantastic diorama
using figures from the likes of MiniArt,
Masterbox, Alpine Miniatures and others. •
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THE CHURCHILL TANK

THE INFANTRY TANK THAT NEARLY NEVER WAS...
Zack Sex describes some of the key features
of the British Churchill Mk.VII infantry tank

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 A front three quarter view of 'Carrickfergus', a Churchill in the colours
of the North Irish Horse. The distinct longitudinal shape is very
reminiscent of World War One tanks. Little wonder German troops
upon inspecting captured examples on Dieppe sea front thought they
were dealing with tanks of that era

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1 2

3 4

1; Detail shot of the Mk.VII turret front, 75mm main gun and coaxial Besa machine gun. This variant first saw action in Normandy and had considerably more armour than earlier variants. Of note are the casting numbers
below the gun port. 2; Top shot of the replica Besa MG and 75mm main gun. The Churchill series would see the use of a number of different main gun armaments including scrapped Sherman 75mm guns mounted upside
down with its original mantlet. Some of the most destructive were armed with the 290mm Petard Mortar for bunker busting. 3; A top rear view of the Mk.VII turret showing to good effect the rear stowage bin, circular
commander's hatch of the Mk.VII and loader's hatch. 4; A low angle shot of Mk.VII turret with various nicks and gouges from small arms fire or range practice. Of note are the side turret tie-downs

T
he Churchill is by far one of the most
fascinating tanks to be produced by
Britain during World War Two, not only
because of its very dodgy start but because
of its subsequent role in so many vital battles
and important sub-variants but also its myriad
engineering versions. Originally designated the
A20, the Churchill was to replace the Valentine and
Matilda II infantry tanks fighting German invasion
forces very much in the mode of World War One
trench warfare. Rushed into production, the new
spec A22 had a list of problems including problems
with the transmission, tracks and of all things,
rain water flooding as the original model had
no drainage channels. Vauxhall Motors as much
acknowledged these problems in their user manual
but times were desperate and with the help of their
engineering teams, many issues were ironed out.
By late 1941 and early 1942 the early Churchill
variants were making good progress. The new
infantry tanks were popular with crews, being
roomy and easy to get out of with their side-
mounted hatches. Indeed, with its thick armour
the Churchill would later prove considerably less
prone to catching fire than the US Sherman. Issues
such as even thicker armour and new main gun
armaments were still to be thrashed out.
However, a near fatal set back for the new
tank loomed forward in the form of the Dieppe
seafront, when sixty Mark IIIs of the Canadian
Calgary Regiment came up against the shale,
concrete seawall and German defences without
the means to mount the wall. In fairness, the
Churchills did as well as any other tank of the time
could have, but all were abandoned to the curious
German defenders who were perplexed by this
odd infantry tank design.
With a Dieppe raid a disaster, the Churchill
was in a desperate bid to prove itself. The chance
would come in North Africa first during the second
battle of El Alamein where six Mk.IIIs of 'Kingforce'
were involved and survived numerous hits. It was
in Tunisia where the Churchill's ability to climb hills
came into real effect storming Afrikakorps positions,
as German forces desperately tried to hold off their
inevitable defeat. It was a Churchill of the 48th
Royal Tank Regiment that jammed a Tiger's turret
during the Battle of Longstop hill, that tank being
the famous '131' in Bovington Tank Museum today.
The Italian campaign is remembered by Churchill
buffs as it was here that Capt Percy Morrell took
the radical action of fitting upside-down Sherman
75mm tank guns and mantlets to the front of Mark
IV cast turrets, creating the NA75. Churchills now
fought their way across France in the savage battles
in Normandy against the cream of Hitler's Waffen-
SS panzer divisions, into Holland and finally
Germany. On the Eastern Front, the Soviets received
hundreds of Churchills, with numbers of Mk.IVs
taking part in the battle of Kursk and beyond.
The North Irish Horse was to see extensive action
with its Churchills fighting up through Italy, a fitting
tribute perhaps to versions of this tank produced by
Northern Irish firm Harland and Wolf.
The end of World War Two did not see the
retirement of the Churchill, which went on to fight
in the Korean conflict in the 1950s, not bad for a
tank whose namesake had famously said to South
African Field Marshall Jan Smuts “That's the tank
they named after me when they found out it was
no damn good!” There are so many variants of
this venerable tank it seems strange that a whole
series of Churchills have yet to be released in
plastic, including Gun tanks, AVREs, ARVs and
bridge layers. Watch this space. •

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 5 6

7 8

5; A reasonable copy of the gunner’s hatches missing a number of bolt heads. Of note is subtle texture on upper turret armour plate. 6; The distinctive circular commander’s hatch. These units were an improvement over
the earlier simple square hatches. 7; A side profile view of the righthand side hull entrance hatch. On the Mk.VII replaced the earlier square hull doors. 8; The lefthand side hull entry and exit hatch positioned above the
multiple bogies and tracks. Not too far to fall in crew members had to bail out in action

9 10

9; Front hull gunner’s position, showing periscopes and bolt-collared Besa machine gun, handy for dispatching Panzerfaust-wielding infantry
10; The driver’s vision portal used when not in action Above are two periscopes for use in action

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 MODELLING REFERENCES CHURCHILL MK.VII

11 12

11; Detail shot of a front Churchill bogie-wheel and spring-loaded suspension arm and large cleated track similar to those used later on the Centurion series through out the globe
12; Top shot of the track's inner face. Each link features casting numbers on the inner and outer areas. Of note is the simple disc of the bogie wheel

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13; A detail shot of the front sprocket and track tensioner unit. In action, many tank crews mounted extra Churchill tracks as well as Sherman and occasionally German Panther links for added protection
14; Detail view of the engine bay of the Mk.VII. Housed within was the Bedford Twin-Six 350hp engine, gearbox and large brake units

A rear three quarter view of the Churchill as it

might have appeared on a downward slope as it
pushed through Normandy bocage in June 1944,
or in Italy as it approached the Gothic line

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 WHITE RH I
FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 8.8CM PAK43/1 AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN III/IV SD.KFZ.164 NASHORN • KIT NO.35335

Jean-Claude Vancracynest gives Tamiya's new-tool 1:35 Nashorn

a winter white-wash finish and fits Friulmodel metal track links
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H INOCEROS

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 8.8CM PAK43/1 AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN III/IV SD.KFZ.164 NASHORN • KIT NO.35335

The part-fit is perfect and

everything goes together
without any problem!

T
his legendary German armoured vehicle of
the Eastern Front has always interested me
and it offers the opportunity of very interesting
camouflage variants (winter in particular).
Tamiya has remained true to its ethos of detail
and buildability, even on such a complex model.
The kit does not necessarily need photo-etched
parts; the finesse is in-built. You don't even need
a metal barrel as the kit-supplied item is excellent.
My only criticism concerns the tracks. Not that the
standard vinyl set is of poor quality (far from it),
but having chosen a winter finish, I had to equip
it with 'Ostketten' (eastern tracks) and therefore an
aftermarket set was required.
The ejector-pin marks on the inner faces of the
side panels should be filled and sanded prior to
assembly as some will be clearly visible, even after
installation. For the assembly of the ammo racks
with shells, I opted for open boxes. I admit that
Tamiya's choice on this level is quite particular. You
will have to incise each panel on its internal face,
while keeping the hinges in one piece. It's a little
fiddly but with a little patience and rigour we get
there. After assembly and fitting of the shells, the
whole fighting compartment becomes pleasingly
busy. Some weld seams were created with putty
and the characteristic semi-circular arc welding The breech was installed open to allow the loader crewmember figure to insert a shell
pattern was made with the tip of a syringe when
the putty starts to dry.
The assembly of the Ostketten tracks from
Friulmodel concluded the assembly of the Nashorn.
It took me three good evenings to put them
together, the Tamiya one-piece tracks serving as
a template for the length. I added an extra link to
achieve their characteristic sag. Four crew figures
are provided with the model. They are all dressed
in winter uniform which had directed my choice
of finish of the kit. The four gunners are in active
shooting positions around the Pak43, reinforcing
the dynamism and realism of the model. I
assembled them and positioned them in the vehicle
to be able to make adjustments on the position of
the arms before beginning the painting phases.

All ejector-pin marks on the inner walls

were filled and sanded; hey would be far
too visible on the finished model

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 The locking system on the rear doors is moulded in one piece. A little marvel of finesse

The barrel brace was only rebuilt because the author damaged it when removing parts To represent the welds, a thin bead of putty was applied, then shaped with a hypodermic needle
from the sprue!

To make the tow cable, the author used thin electrical wire that he then twisted together with a micro-drill rotating at low speed. Both eyes come from the kit

The kit's soft vinyl tracks were replaced with

Friulmodel Panzer III/IV 'Ostketten' metal tracks
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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 8.8CM PAK43/1 AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN III/IV SD.KFZ.164 NASHORN • KIT NO.35335

I MADE LIFE EASIER FOR MYSELF!

Considering the significant painting work that is
required for the reproduction of a winter white-
wash, I opted this time for the use of commercial,
ready-made products, especially from the AK AK Interactive coloured
primers were used for the
Interactive brand. They saved me a lot of time while base colours; here the German
maintaining the quality obtained with the mixtures Dark Yellow helps to avoid the
that I usually make. For example, the German Dark accumulation of layers of paint
Yellow Primer allowed me to save a coat of paint,
plus its drying time.
I directly sprayed the centre of the panels with
a lighter colour, using the primer as the first coat,
and the result is most convincing. I did all the
highlighting with a light red colour for accentuated
'flaking', especially in areas of crew transit. The
peeling is done panel by panel. At this stage of
the painting, I applied the national insignia using
dry transfers from Archer, which will avoid layers
of varnish. All the details were accentuated with After some red oxide primer
a dark colour-wash, then some rain streaks were had been airbrushed in
drawn vertically with white spirit from droplets of strategic locations, a thin
layer of 'Worn Effects' was
paint. A drybrushing with pure white finished off applied to the panels help
the patination of the upper zones of the armour. simulate flaked-off paint

Twenty minutes later, a flat area of lightened dark

Each panel was moistened with warm water
yellow was sprayed over the model's outer surfaces
and scrapes/scratches in the top layer of
painted were formed with various tools

And here is the result achieved on various parts of the vehicle. Effects may
be varied in intensity, creating realistic-looking scoring and scuffing of the
base paint and whitewash

The gun was patinated in the same way, over a panzer grey base-coat The details of the gun were touched in with various shades of acrylic paints

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 The interior is also entitled to some weathering; here, rather greasier than the exterior All exposed metal parts were weathered with a graphite pencil

The mud splashes on the flanks were formed by placing an old paintbrush loaded with earth-toned oil paints The tow cable received a rusty patina. It was fixed on the spare roadwheels with some dots of
into the 'dry' airflow of an airbrush cyanoacrylate adhesive

After a layer of
XF-85 Rubber
Black, the ageing
of the tracks was
carried out with
various applications
of drybrushing

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 FULL-BUILD: WW2 ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 8.8CM PAK43/1 AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN III/IV SD.KFZ.164 NASHORN • KIT NO.35335
The figures provided in the kit are in the action of aiming, firing and reloading the mighty 88mm gun
IN THE HEAT OF ACTION
The figures are all well animated and they portray
the frenetic atmosphere around the hot 88mm
barrel well. With a very small number of parts,
their assembly is very simple; just make sure to
do a little test-fitting before applying cement. They
were prepared with Tamiya White Surface Primer
which serves as a basic shade. The recesses of the
uniforms were hand-painted with white with a tiny
amount of matt black added to the mixture. The
helmets were treated identically to the main
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structures of the Nashorn; the base colour was
Green 715 from AK Interactive. After chipping,
I applied a light grey colour-wash, diluted with
white spirit to minimize the effect. The leather
parts were painted with appropriately toned oil
paints. The colouring of the flesh parts was carried
out with the AK Interactive 'Flesh' and 'Skin
Colors' set simply following the 'step by step' in
the instructions. A touch of chrome on the loop of
the belt finished off the figures. •
MODELSPEC
TAMIYA 1:35 8.8CM PAK43/1 AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN III/IV
SD.KFZ.164 NASHORN KIT NO.35335
Materials;
Sand-coloured injection-moulded polystyrene, soft vinyl tracks,
polycaps, nylon thread, waterslide decals
Accessories used;
Friulmodel tracks; Panzer III/IV ‘Ostketten’ (ATL 83)
Archer; Dry Transfers German Cross (AR35218b)
Paints used;
Tamiya Acrylics: XF-2 Flat White, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-4 Yellow Green,
X-12 Gold, XF-21 Flat Base, X-22 Clear
Prince August acrylics; Yellow Cream 858, Yellow Ocher 913, Black
German Camouflage Black 822, Chrome 997, Red Brown 982,
Garance 957, Red Leather 136, White 951
AK Interactive; Dunkelgelb AK714, Satin Black AK719, Resedagrün
AK715, Rubber Tires AK720, AK704, AK704, AK704, AK707 Rust,
AK107, AK3011, Flesh AK3012, AK3013, AK3012
Weathering;
AK Interactive: AK084 Engine Oil, AK012 Streaking Grime, AK013
Rust Steaks, AK015 Dust Effects, AK017 Earth Effects, AK016 Fresh
Mud, AK023 Dark Mud, Worn Effects AK088.
Pébéo: Matt and gloss varnish
Winsor and Newton oils: Burnt Sienna
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“Th finess
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 KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:35 US LIGHT TANK M3 STUART LATE PRODUCTION • KIT NO.35360

ALL N

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L NEW BUT VERY FAMILIAR!
MiM's Marcus Nicholls examines Tamiya's
new-tool M3 Stuart Light Tank 'late production'
T
amiya's new-tool M3 Stuart in 1:35 came
as somewhat of a surprise. My initial
thoughts were that is had been partially
re-tooled to make accurate the engine
deck issues, plus a new set of tracks. But no,
it's is completely new from the ground up,
much to the delight of many modellers.
The hull builds up from a belly plate, with
individual side panels, done to maximise the
quality of the detail due to the way the parts
come out of the mould. An internal bracket
steadies the side panels while the rear and
US Army and Soviet Lend-Lease
markings-options are provided
on the decal sheet
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frontal plates are attached. The suspension
bogies are designed to be straightforward to
assemble without compromising the detail and
authenticity, sandwiching a pair of roadwheels
between the front and back halves. The
wheels now sport extremely realistic welding
seams on their spokes, a subtle but significant
improvement over the older kit parts; the idler
wheels also have weld seams.
The hull .30cal MGs are provided, as well
as circular blanking plates to cover the holes
when the guns are not fitted. The upper hull
The tracks are all new and
correct the error of the
orginal 1970s model
features extremely well executed footman loops
on the rear deck and track-guard tops; they are
more than simple rectangles, instead featuring
the weld spots at either end. It's hard to see
how they could look any better. Another neat
feature is the inclusion of hull overhang plates
so that the sponsons have actual 'floors' and
not just open voids. The tracks are all new (the
originals were famously incorrect) and they are
state of the art for one-piece items. Do not be
put off by this approach, the Stuart used 'live'
(internally sprung) tracks so little or 'sag' would
have been present. They are also supremely
easy to paint, weather and fit, a real bonus for
the modeller.
Tamiya have included different heads for
the commander figure, allowing a US or
Soviet machine to be depicted from the box;
appropriate decals are included for this option.
The last touch is a newly-tooled commander's
.30cal and mount and it is an absolute gem,
the perfect 'cherry on the cake' for this superb
new model. •
Availability;
Tamiya models and accessories are widely
available from good model shops and
online. UK import and distribution by The
Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net
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 MODELLING INSPIRATION...

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In this atmospheric image, we see a group
of German prisoners and their American
captors at the Rue des Fossés Plissons at
Domfront in Normandy

I
n the foreground, a GI is wearing the 2nd US Armored Division badge on
the shoulder. Some soldiers wear the distinctive ‘Two-Piece Herringbone Twill
Camouflage Jungle Suit’ that resembles the uniform worn by US Marines in the PTO.
Two units of the 2nd Armored Division, the 17th Armored Engineer Bn. and the 41st
Armored Infantry Regiment received this type of uniform. In model form, it would be a
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