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06 Forum 52 Small Beginnings

08 News At the Front José Brito tackles two 3D-printed Ford 3-Ton M1918
tanks, with photos from the US National Archives and
An in-depth look at some of the new releases.
Record Administration.
22 Quartermasters Store 62 Happy Birthday Quarter-Scale!
A round-up of the latest releases.
Jose Luis López builds Tamiya’s new 1/48 Nashorn.
26 KV-4 KTTS 70 A Cold Killer
Roman Yarlykov presents a challenging scratch-built
Kevin Ottens tackles Zvezda’s BMPT Terminator 2.
project.
32 M4A3 Sherman w/T34 ‘Calliope’ 78 Armour in Action
Winter Camouflage. Ralph Zwilling takes a look at
Ramón Segarra builds the Academy kit.
NATO’s latest winter camouflages.
38 Liberty Tank! 86 Words and Pictures
The Editor tries something new with a Quarterscale
A roundup of the latest military titles.
Mark VIII.
41 Armour In Profile - 68 90 MMI online / Stars of the Next Issue
Tanks in America, 1917-1920. The Editor looks at the
early history of armour in the continental United States.
With colour profiles by Sławomir Zajączkowski.
Forum
A
s I write this, my newsfeed and the news are full of the terrible images from the war in
Ukraine. I, like many I suspect, am gripped by a sense of powerlessness and anxiety as
the terrible events unfold. War is a constant of human experience and magazines like this,
and indeed the hobby as a whole, depend upon it to some extent, but the immediacy of
the current events prompts horror and some reflection. Equally, like many, I have friends and
colleagues in Ukraine, and in Russia, and seldom does an issue of the magazine go by when we
do not include the work of a modeller from one of those nations. The global nature of our hobby
only underscores the tragedy of what is unfolding in Eastern Europe. My thoughts, and those of
all of us here at Guideline Publications, are with the people of Ukraine and especially with our
friends and partners there, but also with everyone, wherever and whoever they are, caught up in
this unnecessary and reckless war. We can only hope that sanity prevails. Like many others, we
David Grummitt at Guideline Publications are also keen to do what little we can to assist those directly affected
Managing Editor by the war. To this end, we’ve given our support to a wonderful initiative by Chris Meddings,
Guideline Publications former editor of Scale Aircraft Modelling, and his Models for Ukraine book, a collection of articles
david@guidelinepublications.co.uk featuring kits from various Ukrainian companies. All proceeds will go to the Disasters Emergency
Committee. The book is available from Chris at www.insidethearmour.com and will also be
available from the Guideline Publications website.
Our content this month reminds us that war and suffering are omnipresent throughout history.
World War I is remembered this month as we look at the early history of American tanks in
our Armour in Profile feature. Two early American tanks are the subjects of build features from
José Brito and I. Together we explore the possibilities of 3D printing in armour modelling as
José tackles two 3D-printed Ford 3-Ton M1918 tanks and I present a 1/48-scale Mark VIII
Liberty tank. Staying with Quarterscale but moving to World War II, Jose Luis López builds
Tamiya’s Nashorn. Scratch building is rightly seen by many as the pinnacle of the hobby and
Roman Yarlykov returns to collaborate with his friend Igor Kuleshov to present a KV-4. Regular
contributor Ramón Segarra is back with Academy’s recent M4 Sherman Calliope, while Kevin
Ottens sets himself a wintery challenge with a BMP-T Terminator. Finally, Ralph Zwilling looks
at the different types of winter camouflage on show at NATO’s recent Allied Spirit exercises
held in southern Germany. Until next month, stay safe and happy modelling.
David Grummitt
Editor
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News At The Front
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST RELEASES
the long-out-of-production Accurate Armour and in small- release in the growing

FC MODELTREND Commander’s Series kits scale from Extratech, Hauler collection of artillery. World
David Grummitt being the only ones available. and Millicast. The 3D-printed War II artillery, especially
Scales: various FC Modeltrend’s kit is a version is a simple affair of light anti-tank weapons is a
3D-printed effort which a hull, turret and wheels and neglected subject among the
consists of hull, tracks and retails at €25. Again, it is plastic kit manufacturers, but
suspension, and turret. also available in 1/48 (ref.
M ore this month from
the prolific workshop
of Federico Collada at FC
Removing the printing
supports is the only challenge
48485).
As well as complete kits,
one that lends itself to 3D
printing. The US M3 Gun (ref.
37019) is very well designed
Modeltrend. The range of here, but it is straightforward FC Modeltrend provide some
and delicately printed,
subjects now available as 3D enough if you take your nicely printed accessory
time. I can’t comment on the and detail parts. In some consisting of carriage, gun
prints is astonishing, and the
accuracy and dimensions, cases, these replace kits and shield. It retails for €25. It
quality and ease of building
of these pieces is growing all but it certainly looks like a parts that are difficult to too is available in 1/72 scale
the time, as we can see later Matilda and the detail is very build or just plain poor and (ref. 72459), where it is a very
in this issue. sharp with no visible print the replacement Bren Gun small and exquisite model.
The most exciting release layers. It retails at €60, but it Carrier Tracks and Boogies This one will need some care
this month is an Infantry is a sizeable chunk of resin (sic) (ref. 37025) for the in removing from the printing
Tank Mk. I A11 Matilda I (ref. and a good way to add this venerable Tamiya kit are supports, but the effort will
37030). The Matilda I was interesting early war tank to a case in point. These are be well worthwhile. Finally, in
probably one of the least well- your collection. The kit is also designed and printed as terms of accessories we have
thought-out tank designs of available in 1/48 (ref. 48484) single pieces for each side a set of M26 Pershing Front
the late 1930s. Armed with a and 1/72 (ref. 72460), one of and look superb. They retail at Lights Protections and Side
single Vickers .303 machine the great benefits of these €15. They are also available Basket (ref. 37023). For just
gun, it was slow and cramped 3D-designed and printed in 1/48 for the Tamiya kit of €8 this is a nice little update
for its two-man crew and the models. The Morris Light that scale (ref. 48486). This
to the Tamiya or Dragon
driver’s hatch even prevented Reconnaissance Car month we also have another
kits. You can see the whole
the main armament from (ref. 72461) is another
being fired when opened. range and order from www.
unusual early war
It was, however, very well British vehicle. fcmodeltrend.com and our
armoured, proof against any Similarly, this thanks to Federico for the
German anti-tank gun at the was previously review samples.
start of the war. It served available in
with limited success during 1/35-scale from
the Battle of France in 1940.
Modellers have not been well
served for 1/35-scale kits of
this tank, with the Accurate
Armour resin model and
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German Soldier Kharkov
EVOLUTION 1943 (EM-35006) depicts a

rifleman with Mauser Kar 98k. (centre
MINIATURES German MG Team Kharkov and below)
David Grummitt 1943 (ref. EM-35219) 35219
Scale: 1/35 has a purposeful MG
42 gunner and his
somewhat nonchalant
T he Third Battle of Kharkov

fought in February and
March 1943 was one of the
loader, smoking a
cigarette and carrying
his rifle. German
most celebrated German Officer Kharkov
victories on the Eastern Front. 1943 (ref.
Coming just weeks after EM35005) is a
the disaster at Stalingrad, standing junior (above
it saw the newly formed II officer armed with a captured left)
SS Panzer Korps recapture PPsh sub-machine gun, while 35006
the Ukrainian city. It is also German Soldier Kharkov (below) 35005
a perennially popular topic 1943 (ref. EM-35222) depicts
among armour and figure another rifleman. As you
modellers, not least because can see, the figures are
of the distinctive winter parka conventionally broken down
worn by members of the into bodies with separate
three Waffen SS divisions that arms, heads, weapons and
recaptured the city in March. personal gear. The quality
Russian firm Evolution of sculpting and casting is
Miniatures are well known second to none; Evolution
for their high-quality resin Miniatures are among the
figures, mainly covering World finest resin figures on the
War II Eastern Front subjects, market. One thing to note is
but also modern and civilian that these soldiers are tall.
subjects, as well as post- While scaled at 1/35 for
apocalyptic ‘stalkers’. We armour modellers, they
(above)
were recently sent a series of in fact stand about 54mm
35222
Kharkov-themed figures for tall (which equals the
review by Marcin at Wildcat’s more traditional figure scale
Models. They represent a of 1/32). Standing next to
machine gun team, officer some other manufacturers’ either painted as single at Wildcat’s Models for the
and riflemen of one of the figures, such as Alpine pieces or in a vignette, or review samples. Please go
Waffen SS divisions engaged Miniatures – also stocked placed alongside a suitable to Wildcat’s Models’ shop
in fighting in the city and by Wildcat’s Models – these piece of armour (as I hope (www.wildcatsmodels.com)
wearing either the Waffen figures are noticeably larger. to do with the Academy for the full range of available
SS parka or the two-piece That said, they are superb Panzer II reviewed this Evolution Miniatures figures
reversible winter uniform. and will grace any collection, month). Our thanks to Marcin and much more.
HEAVY HOBBY 1/35-scale armour kits, three types in all for Panzers
including lifting hooks and I-IV, had 24 of the ones I was
David Grummitt tool clasps. A quick search on looking for – not even I can
Scale: 1/35 eBay revealed several sellers lose that many! They are
offering these sets and, sure
exquisite: perfectly in scale,
enough, Lifting Hooks A for
W hile building the
Academy Panzer II for
this month’s ‘On the Bench’
WWII Germany Panzer (ref.
HH35002) had the hooks I
with the right holes, and a big
improvement on both the kit
was looking for. The hooks, parts and photoetch. They
feature, I lost a couple of
tiny lifting hooks that are to are also very well packed
be found on the tank’s hull. and protected in a stout little
I was certain I had some old plastic box. They are not
photoetched lifting hooks cheap, but if you find yourself
among my ‘bits box’, but to in the same predicament
my considerable chagrin
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On the Bench
ACADEMY
PANZER II AUSF.F
‘NORTH AFRICA’
David Grummitt
Scale: 1/35
I
have fond memories
of building Panzer IIs.
Matchbox’s 1/76-scale
version and the old Tamiya
Academy’s kit is typical of
kit from the 1970s were
among the models I cut my
the recent releases of the
Korean manufacturer: sharp
straightforward when you
open the box: five sprues of
crisply moulded dark yellow
1 The ‘flat-pack’ lower hull
is a wonderful piece of
model design, signalling that
teeth on, while the latter, with
details, first-class moulding, plastic, some polycaps, a the rest of the build will be
its accompanying Afrika Korps
an easy and well thought out sheet of photoetch and a equally straightforward.
infantrymen, also introduced
construction process, and all
me to figure painting and
diorama building (I don’t
at an affordable price.
The kit is designed to
length of string for the tow
cable. A decal sheet contains
all the markings you need for
2 The link-and-length
tracks are also very
good and look the part once
think the Budgie ever knew
replicate one of several the six vehicles featured on in place.
where that sand sheet had
Panzer II Ausf. F that served
disappeared to!). Forty or so
years later, Academy’s new
with Rommel’s Panzerarmee
Afrika. Markings are provided
the instruction sheet. The
simplicity belies a nicely
detailed and superbly
3 The fit of the multi-part
upper hull and separate
armour panels is equally
Panzer II was certainly a trip
for six well-documented engineered kit that is certainly impressive.
down memory lane. There
vehicles, each with its own
have been several Panzer
IIs in between, with some
peculiar arrangement of tools,
jerry cans and stowage boxes,
a more straightforward build
than the Dragon kits and miles
ahead of the old Tamiya one.
4 The finished model,
built out of the box
except for the tow cable and
excellent kits by Dragon
and some colourful markings, the various bits I managed to
released in the past decade
including the one captured by lose along the way!
or so, but many of those The Build
US troops and marked
are now difficult to find. At the beginning you really
accordingly in Tunisia in 1943.
The kit looks very need to decide which of the Academy’s approach to this,
six options you want to build. I providing inserts to make sure
1 decided to ignore the everything is straight and true,
instructions – probably not the and that the instructions show
wisest course of action – you, in red, where to apply the
and build my own tank as a II glue! The build continues
SS Panzer Korps vehicle, apace with the suspension
simply as I had an idea to and roadwheels before it’s
use some of the excellent time to attach the link-and-
MiniArt figures in a vignette. length tracks. The individual
Construction begins with the links that connect the longer
‘flat-pack’ lower hull. I like
3
2
03834 F/A-18F Super Hornet (Twin Seat), 1:72
lengths are very small, but C38, transposed in the excellent job in giving us a
everything fits together instructions) frustratingly very accessible and
nicely and looks great thin and difficult to line up accurate Panzer II Ausf. F.
once complete. At Step 6, correctly. It was also at this The choice of decal and
which sees the start of stage that I lost the two build options is a very nice
work on the upper hull, remaining lifting hooks touch and I would
you will need to be clear (C11) to the carpet monster wholeheartedly
which vehicle you are (or laminate flooring recommend this to fans of 03837 Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, 1:32
planning to build. The side monster in my case), German armour looking
armour panels exemplify necessitating my purchase for a nice weekend project
the excellent fit that of the Heavy Hobby or a base for a super-
characterises this kit. Step 3D-printed replacements. I detailed model. Academy
9 saw me ditch the kit’s was clearly on a roll, as I kits are available from all
towing string in favour of a also managed to lose the good model shops and
brass one from Karaya. co-axial MG 34 (D21) and distributed in the UK by
The bulk of the had to replace this with a Bachmann Europe, who
instructions are concerned cut-off version from a kindly supplied the review
with the various options Tamiya figure set. sample (www.bachmann- 04967 Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird, 1:48
which offer very different europe.co.uk).
arrangements of the tools, Final Thoughts
jerrycans and fender- To be honest this was a
mounted stowage bins. struggle, but that was
The photoetch provided is entirely down to my Availability:
mainly for the jerrycan decision not to follow the
frames used on Version 1, Academy 1/35 Panzer II
instructions and my
a vehicle from 5 Leichte Ausf. F ‘North Africa’ (ref.
cack-handed ability to lose
Division in 1941. The turret 13535) is available from
parts at vital moments.
construction (Steps 27-30) all good model shops.
Academy have done an 03839 Eurocopter Tiger ’15 Jahre Tiger’, 1:72
is similarly straightforward,
although I found the
cupola rings (D10 or
4
Parts inc. for 1 of 3 possible configurations
06782 Outland TIE Fighter™ (The Mandalorian), 1:65
Available from all good model

stockists and online from
hobbycraft.co.uk/brand/revell
News At The Front
you’ve sanded the join out
AMMO adequately. Drying time is

about ten minutes, the grab
Jon Kunac-Tabinor is good, and the final bond
seems strong. On white, or
pale plastic, if you intend to
T he seminal scene from
The Matrix – ‘blue pill
or red pill’ – thankfully isn’t
have a pale colour scheme,
you might need to prime first
mimicked with these new to eradicate the resultant
adhesives, Night Blue veining but other than that scree marks. The asphalt
Cement (A.MIG-2045) this is a clever idea, which was brushed on and then
and Red Magma Cement works well. dabbed with a dishwashing course, varies geographically,
(A.MIG-2046). They are As a quick way of creating scourer, while the mud was so it’s impossible to be all
the same extra-thin cement a simple base for your just randomly lined, whirled things and the base colour
with two different, strongly next project, AMMO’s new can be refined with the
and dabbed on. The bottle
coloured dyes added which Acrylic Vignette materials
says they dry totally in 24 addition of acrylic paint. They
allow you to track where seem to be a very good
hours, but I found that with also take AMMO’s own acrylic
capillary action has made choice. There are several
my thin applications, fifteen washes well, and I guess they
your glue flow, ensuring new products available:
minutes in an oven set to will work with any number of
you have the whole joint Turned Earth Ground
80ºC left them bone dry. The other acrylic or water-based
covered. This should ensure (A.MIG-2153), Asphalt
Ground (A.MIG-2157), textures look good for 1/35 weathering products and
a stronger bond, and with
Vietnam Earth (A.MIG-2159), and 1/24 scales and above, techniques too, acting as a
practice you can apply just
the right amount. I found Ground Sand (A.MIG-2156), but to my eye might be a starting point for much more
that the long, thin brush Dark Mud (A.MIG-2154) little bold for smaller scales considered work, by hands
delivers a good load of glue and Concrete Texture (the instructions say you can more expert than mine. All
accurately but that the shaft (A.MIG-2158). ‘Textured sand them down to create a in all, this is a handy product
also holds some too, which acrylic gloop’ best describes finer finish). Colour-wise the which comes ready mixed in a
can flow down and deliver an them, with each having a concrete looks freshly laid, jar, is simple to use and looks
‘aftershock’ if you don’t drag it subtly different granularity to as does the asphalt, but the convincing because it’s been
off against the jar lip first. The match the intended material. Turned Earth Ground seems designed to do so. I like them.
dye leaves a vibrant, easy-to- I tested these on a piece a little too grey to me, like AMMO products are available
see stain and if you do let it of hardboard, using a flat a clay-rich soil rather than from their own website (www.
ooze over the joint edge, this 10mm wide brush to apply darker, brown rich loam. The migjimenez.com) and from
can be used to judge when the concrete, creating long colour and texture of soil, of good model shops.
PANZER ART metal gun barrels, for armour include three gun barrels and (Goodyear) (ref. RE35-669).
models, principally in 1/35 replacement resin mantlets – The quality of the resin
David Grummitt scale. I haven’t had the Tiger Standard Mantlet with casting is superb and if you
Scale: 1/35 opportunity to review their KwK36 Gun (ref. GB35-030), are looking for replacement
products in these pages Pz.Kpfw IV D/E Mantlet wheels and barrels at a
with KwK37 Gun (ref. reasonable price, then do
before but, courtesy of
P olish company Panzer
Art make a wide range
of resin accessories, wheels
Marcin at Wildcat’s Models,
that has been remedied.
GB35-023) and PzV Panther
A/G Mantlet with KwK42
check out the Panzer Art
range. Our thanks to Marcin
Gun (ref. GB35-008) – and at Wildcat’s Models for the
and figures, as well as turned The four products reviewed a set of replacement resin review samples. Please go to
tyres for the Tamiya kit, M8 Wildcat’s Models’ shop (www.
Greyhound Road Wheels wildcatsmodels.com).
(above)
GB35-023 (above) GB35-008
(right) RE35-669
(left) GB35-030
SOVEREIGN 2000
S2KW085 S2KW086
David Grummitt
Scale: 1/35
F or those of us with long

memories, the name Wolf
will be synonymous with
high-quality 1/35-scale white
metal figures back when
high-quality figures in this
scale were a rarity. Some of
the most iconic figures of the
‘90s and 2000s came from
this range, many sculpted by
Tony Williams, and especially
featuring World War II German
subjects. A few years ago,
Marc Day of Sovereign2000
acquired the masters of these
figures and has gradually
been re-releasing the
existing catalogue in resin, S2KW087 S2KW088
as well as some figures that
were not originally released
as part of the Wolf range.
Sovereign2000, as many
readers will know, has a wide
range of figures, resin kits and
accessories, all characterised
by Marc’s commitment to
first-class resin casting.
Speaking to him at the recent
Telford Scale Model World
and North Surrey model
shows, he is now releasing
these Wolf figures in resin at
a considerable rate of knots.
There are several features
I like about these figures.
First, the poses and sculpting
are absolutely superb. Tony
Williams’s understanding of too. Four figures in particular moreover, so that actually
anatomy is excellent, and stand out for me, depicting does fit inside the hatch!
his figures are relaxed and early-war Italian tankers, a Italian Tank Man Pointing
natural looking. Second, subject often overlooked. (ref. S2KW088) is designed to
the size: the figures are Italian Tank Man Hands be in conversation with either
perfectly scaled at 1/35 and in Pockets (ref. S2KW085) the Semovente commander
complement AFV models, as epitomises the somewhat or the Italian Semovente
well as looking magnificent Driver (ref. S2KW089). The
mundane aesthetic which
as standalone pieces. Finally, box art for these figures has
characterises so many of
their versatility: as Marc will been very nicely painted by
these Wolf figures: he is,
testify, a simple head swap Glen Bowen and shows how
quite literally, standing
or a little piece of modelling these figures are designed
can transform these figures around with his hands in his
with the AFV modeller in
into a slightly different pocket. Italian AFV Officer mind. The quality of the
subject or even give the (ref. S2KW086) is a little sculpting, the definition of
figure a radically different more formal, but beautifully the uniform and facial
appearance. natural in the pose. Italian features, and their overall
I have listed several of the Semovente Commander design makes them a joy
(ref. S2KW087) is probably (above) S2KW089
latest releases in this month’s to paint. Each figure retails
QM Stores, but I thought I’d my favourite, standing in the for £9.90. The full range of Marc at www.sovereign2000.
draw attention to some of open hatch of a Semovente Sovereign2000 Wolf figures uk.com and they are also
my favourite pieces here and correctly scaled, is available directly from stocked by Historex Agents.
News At The Front
from 10 SS Panzer Division

MINIART ‘Frundsberg’ in Pomerania in
March 1945.
David Grummitt We also have another G7107
Scale: 1/35 truck, this time the G7107
1.5t 4x4 Cargo Truck w/
Wooden Body (ref. 35386).
T he steady stream of new

and re-releases from the
Ukrainian giant continues this
This time MiniArt have
provided only decals for
Lend-Lease vehicles, in the
month. form of four Soviet trucks.
There is another StuG III to
Caen 1944 Pz.Kpfw IV
add to the ranks in the form
Ausf. H & Kfz. 70 w/Crews
of the StuG III Ausf. G March
(ref. 36066) is a beast of a
1943 Alkett Production (ref.
kit, containing what looks to
35336). This is perfect for the
be the Panzer IV Ausf. H
Battle of Kursk timeframe, but previously released Kfz. 70
Vomag Early Production
the decal options also include kit (ref. 35319), a collection
an interesting example June 1943 kit (ref. 35302)
of various Panzer crew and
with new decals, the
German officers and drivers
for the Kfz. 70, as well as
a base with tram lines,
signposts and a telegraph
35336 pole. This isn’t called a ‘Big
Set’ for nothing, and it is
handy way of obtaining the
kits and figures necessary for
an instant diorama.
The very popular Lanz
Bulldog tractor kit gets
another outing, this time in
civilian guise as European
Agricultural Tractor with
Cart (ref. 38055). Much
has been written about this
Italian or even North African
superb kit and the boxing
projects.
with the previously available
Finally this month, we have
two-axle wooden cart (ref.
Meat Products (ref. 35649)
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newly tooled U.S. Mine diorama accessories. The
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(ref. 490) is an interesting even a set of scales and
kit comprising six resin parts a ledger. Great stuff! Even
(the swans) and four ceramic the most talented diorama
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sure where the inspiration for helping hand now and then,
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make an interesting diorama accessories come to the fore.
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or post-apocalyptic setting. different types of flooring:
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David Grummitt
Scale: 1/35
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kit (ref. 35GM0011) last year.
As with all Gecko kits, it’s a
complex and highly detailed
model of an unusual and very
welcome subject. Their latest
release is of the Mk. I Sawn on their new Scimitar 2 kit. A
Off Daimler (SOD) (ref. decal sheet provides markings
35GM0028). This turretless for three vehicles from the
version of the Daimler Mk. Inns of Court Regiment.
1 Armoured Car was used Construction starts with the
as regimental command interior and driver’s position,
vehicles, known as SOD before the main chassis frame
‘Sawn-Off Daimler’), by the is assembled. The interior of
Inns of Court Regiment (ICR) the fighting and driving
and possibly other British compartments is very
armoured reconnaissance complete, with a good mixture
regiments in NW Europe of plastic and photoetched
in 1944-45. This distinctive details. It will be interesting to
vehicle had the turret and say how this fits together, as
front mudguards removed they are some complex angles
and so looks very different to be negotiated as the side
from the regular Mk. 1 walls are fitted. The
armoured car. suspension looks equally
Gecko’s kit comes with some complex, with some very
attractive boxart and in stout nicely moulded plastic
packaging containing 27 grey suspension springs. There is
plastic sprues, ten separate an option of two different
plastic tyres, a length of hose, types of tyres with alternative
and a photoetched fret. tread patterns. It’s nice to see
Looking at the sprues, the these moulded in plastic,
moulding is very sharp and which are a much better way
with crisp details that are of depicting these than vinyl.
noticeably sharper than those There is no engine included in
the kit, but that is really

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KV-4KTTS
WORLD WAR II
secondary armament. Basic

armour protection would be
125mm to 130mm and up to
150mm in vulnerable areas.
The main reason for
Roman Yarlykov presents a challenging scratch-built project. development being abruptly
halted was the German
I
n April 1941, Joseph
invasion two months later,
Yakovlevich Kotin (Director
which prompted the LKZ and
of the Kirov Plant)
ChKZ to focus their attention
announced a competition
on construction of the serial
for the development of a
KV and T-34 tanks. Of the
new heavy tank (designated
many projects planned, the
‘KV-4’) that would offer
one that attracted my attention
improvements over current
was the ‘KV-4 KTTS’. Though
Soviet tanks. More than very little is documented
twenty designers set to work, about this particular design,
though none of the projects existing drawings confirm that
reached further than the it was the result of work
drawing board. Intended as carried out by K. Kuzmin, P.
a tank destroyer, the vehicle
1 was to be armed with the new
Tarapatin and V. Tarotko.
A detailed photo showing the different materials. The white is 107mm ZiS-6 gun (then under The Model
plasticard, the grey is from Trumpeter’s KV-1, and the brass is from development at Plant No.92), Perhaps not surprisingly, no
various photoetched set. and the 45mm 20-K gun as model manufacturer has yet
2 3
The tarpaulin was cut from a piece of vinyl glove and secured with The turned brass antennae mount and the beautiful Elf headlight lens.
photoetched straps. The beautiful MasterClub tracks can also be appreciated in this image.
These three photographs show the superb
scratch-building skills of Igor Kuleshov and
Roman’s very neat photoetch and other
detailing work.
WORLD WAR II
produced a kit of this subject.
So, keen to add it to my
collection, I decided the only
option was scratch building.
The main construction was 5
carried out by fellow modeller,
Igor Kuleshov. Most of the
model was made from plastic
sheet and supplemented
with components from one
of Trumpeter’s ‘KV-1’ kits,
6
together with a pair of turned-
metal gun barrels. Given
the weight of the model, the
road-wheel axles had to be
modified to provide greater
stability.
With the basic assembly
complete, the model was
passed back to me, and I
added various stowage boxes,
using components from one of vehicle was much longer than
Voyager Model’s photoetched the standard KV, so this was
sets. I also installed auxiliary one of the more expensive
fuel tanks on the fenders (resin and time-consuming aspects
items from an unknown of the build.
manufacturer). Further details
included a turned-brass
antenna mount, wiring for the
headlight and horn,
photoetched air-intake
screens, a
headlight lens
from the
Belarussian
manufacturer,
Elf, and a stowed
tarpaulin (made
from a section of
vinyl glove). The final
addition was a set of
MasterClub’s workable metal
‘KV’ tracks. Two sets were
required, as the planned
WORLD WAR II
Painting and Weathering 8

The advantage of modelling
such a ‘what if’ subject is the
scope for imagination … no
one can really argue with your
interpretation! On this
occasion, I decided to depict
the KV-4 as an abandoned
prototype, constructed from
non-armoured panels, and
allowed to rust outside the
factory.
Having broken the model
down into sub-assemblies, these were completely
and thoroughly cleaned the dry, I overpainted the
various components, I applied turret, and picked out
a primer coat using Mr. specific panels with a variety
Surfacer 1000 (diluted with of colours (again from the (separating the
Mr.Color Levelling Thinner) Tamiya and Mr.Hobby ranges different layers
(photo 7). Any surface (10). with Vallejo’s Matt Varnish
imperfections were then The entire model was now (70.520) (photo 11). The turret interest, I painted the engine
resolved using small amounts given a coat of AK Interactive’s was now treated to a selection access panel dark red, and
of Tamiya Putty and a light Chipping Fluid (AK089). This of rust-tone paints, this time faded the paintwork using the
sanding (photo 8). To create was followed by a coat of Dark using colours from the Zvezda ‘oil dot’ technique (photo 15).
tonal variation around the Grey (XF-24) over the frontal and Vallejo ranges (photo 12). The stowage boxes and
model, I applied a base coat of section, vertical panels and Returning to the track guards, I certain other elements were
Tamiya NATO Black (XF-69) to the track guards. I now enhanced the corrosion effect painted Soviet 4BO Green, the
the turret, and a mix of Mr. proceeded to remove portions using a selection of Tamiya colour then being shaded
Hobby Black Brown (H462) of the grey paint using a moist colours, having applied a using oil paints (photo 16).
and Chocolate Brown (H406) stiff bristle brush and repeated further coat of Chipping Fluid To achieve the effect of
to the hull (photo 9). Once this process several times (photo 13). Satisfied with the accumulated dirt and dust
appearance, I recreated rust (particularly over the side
streaks and patches using a portions of the vehicle), I
combination of oil paints, began by applying one of
acrylics, and enamel-based Wilder’s Texture Pastes, and
washes (photo 14). followed with various products
Again, to provide visual from AMMO’s ‘Splashes’
range: Dry Earth (A.MIG-1750),
Wet Mud (A.MIG-1705), and
Damp Earth (A.MIG-1754). I
also added touches of 502
Abteilung’s
Engine Grease
Oil (Abt.160) to
create a suitable
contrast
(photos 17 &
18).
WORLD WAR II
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
WORLD WAR II
19 20
The tracks were base-coated task was to add the factory- Soviet AFVs. Igor’s scratch- other aftermarket details
with a dark brown (a mix of applied chalk markings building skills are wonderful, makes it a reasonably
Tamiya Black and Brown), around the vehicle. With that, and he did a fantastic job, and straightforward job with good
followed by sponge-applied the model was complete. the availability of relevant kit references once the main
rust tones from AK Interactive parts and photoetched and construction work is done.
(photo 19). With a coat of Conclusion
Track Wash (AK083) applied This was a wonderful
overall, I finished with further opportunity to add a unique
rust tones and an application AFV to my collection
of earth/dust-tone pigments of World War II
(photo 20). The hull and turret
were now treated to further
touches from the previous
‘Splashes’ range, and the final
1/35 ACADEMY M4
‘CALLIOPE’
WORLD WAR II
Ramón Segarra
builds the
Academy kit.
T
he Sherman ‘Calliope’ as ‘bunker busters’ on the
was a tank-mounted Normandy beaches, their
multiple rocket deployment was cancelled
launcher used by the due to the tank’s high
US Army during the latter centre of gravity, making
part of World War II. Although transportation very difficult.
originally manufactured prior Nevertheless, thirty M4s of
to D-Day, and envisioned the 743rd Tank Battalion
1 2
The launcher is made from a top and bottom double row of tubes. The The launcher rails are very good and can be elevated and depressed
tubes themselves are split down the middle with the ends a single row once assembled. The wiring does need to be added and good
which look very good once installed. references are a must.
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3 4
A side view of the completed model. Note the extra cast steel texture The kit’s rear stowage rack was replaced with parts from the excellent
added with Mr Surfacer stippled onto the plastic kit parts. Eduard photoetched set.
were fitted with the T34 photoetched parts. Feeling Disappointingly, the kit so it was a case of sourcing
rocket launchers to assist a that the level of detail could be instructions give no clue as to reliable diagrams to get this
planned push by the 30th improved, I decided to the arrangement of the cables, right.
Infantry Division in December incorporate additional
1944. The German Ardennes photoetched parts from one
Offensive halted the plan, and of Eduard’s sets (ref. 35454).
the launchers were removed, While this is intended for
and not re-installed until Tamiya’s ‘M4A3’, adapting
February 1945 with General them to the Academy kit was
Patton’s army. The weapon no problem at all. As for the
finally saw effective use in vinyl tracks, I opted to replace
the following month as Patton these with a workable set from
pushed through the Saarland AFV Club, ‘M4 Sherman
in Western Germany. VVSS T48 Track’ (ref.
The ‘Calliope’ was so named AF35038).
as it resembled an American Assembly of the Academy kit
musical instrument, similar to proved to be relatively trouble-
an organ but with notes free, parts-fit being particularly
produced by steam whistles, good throughout. However, I
formerly used on Mississippi felt that both the hull and turret
riverboats and in travelling would benefit from an
fairs. application of Mr.Surfacer
1200, and a light sanding
The Model once the putty had
The starting point for this completely dried. With
project was Academy’s 2015 basic construction
release, ‘M4A3 Sherman w/ complete, I now needed to
T34 Calliope’ (ref. 13294). add two important features: an
The kit comprises eleven antenna and mount on the
sprues of injection-moulded left-hand side of the turret; and
components, one-piece vinyl the array of actuating cables
tracks, and a small fret of for the rocket launchers.
5 6
From the front the enhanced level of detail afforded by the Eduard set The model was painted fully assembled, with only the tracks left off
is apparent with photoetched front fenders, brush guards and optics. and the turret removed from the hull.
Painting, Marking & tyres were picked out with Of the three markings hours, the tracks were finally
Weathering Dark Rubber (70.306) from options provided, I chose a assembled, and attached to
Having separated the turret/ Vallejo’s ‘Panzer Aces’ range; vehicle operating with the 14th the drive sprockets. The metal
rocket launcher assembly from the stowed tools, a Armored Division in Germany portions were given a coat of
the hull, I was ready to make a combination of black and in early 1945. Appropriate Track Primer (70.304), and the
start on the painting. The first wood tones; periscope lenses, decals were added with the rubber treads picked out with
step was to apply two light clear blue; and headlight help of Microscale’s ‘Set & Sol’ Surface Primer Black (70.602)
WORLD WAR II
coats of Vallejo Surface Primer reflectors, chrome. Returning products, and both the hull (photos 13 & 14).
Grey (73.601), paying to my lightened base colour, I and turret were treated to a Before installing the
particular attention to the now redefined rivet/bolt heads coat of satin varnish (photo completed tracks, I applied
photo-etched parts and and other raised details 10). Allowing this to fully dry, I various Vallejo pigments to the
launcher cables (photo 7). (photo 9). then reassembled the model lower hull. These included
The base colour was made Using a selection of Titan oil before applying a Sepia oil Desert Dust (73.121), Natural
from a 5:3:2 mix of NATO paints, I added shading to wash, any excess being Umber (73.109) and Light
Green (71.093), US Olive Drab recesses, and created the carefully removed using a Sienna (73.104). Working from
(71.043) and White (62.001). impression of accumulated brush moistened with white light to dark, I built up the
Once applied overall, this was dirt (particularly over the hull spirit (photos 11 & 12). pigment covering, and fixed
followed by successive sides). Rust-tone oils were Although the AFV Club them in place with Vallejo’s
highlights. I focused on upper then applied to appropriate tracks are certainly an thinners. Now diluted with the
and horizontal sections, areas, highlights were improvement over the kit’s thinners, the pigments were
adding increasing proportions reinforced with a light grey vinyl offerings, assembling applied as a wash over the
of the white to the mix; in and Naples Yellow, and these proved to be a tedious running gear, and the
certain areas, adding small shadows strengthened with operation. I also found the fit operation was repeated over
amounts US Light Green Bladder Green. The oils were of the components to be less the front and rear of the
(71.137) (photo 8). applied with a brush, and than perfect, which resulted in vehicle. Satisfied with the
At this point I introduced blended with the help of small having to resort to gluing them appearance so far, I added
various items of stowage to amounts of white spirit. together; so much for small amounts of European
the model, having first painted ‘workable tracks! Based on Thick Mud (26.807) and Mud &
them in their respective reference images, I omitted Grass (73.826) to the track
colours. Time now to some of the ‘duckbill’ guards (photo 15).
brush-paint other connectors. After several And so to the ‘chipped
elements around the paintwork’ effects: German
vehicle. The road-wheel Camo Black Brown (70.822),
one of the most versatile
colours Vallejo have in their
catalogue, was applied using
a combination of sponge and
fine-pointed brush, focusing
on the track guards and
extreme edges of the hull.
Returning to my earlier
pigments, along with Titanium
White (73.101), I prepared
various washes, and applied
them to recesses and over
stowed equipment to give the
impression of accumulated
dust (photo 16).
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7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
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18
Certain panel edges, together

with metal portions of the
tools were rubbed with a ‘dark
steel’ pigment (photo 17). All
that remained was to attach
the tracks/sprockets, treat
them to a repeat of the
pigment washes, and rub
graphite powder over contact
areas such as the guide horns
and ‘duckbills’ (photo 18).
And with that, the project was
complete.
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1/48 FA MINIATURES
MK.VII ‘LIBERTY’
WORLD WAR I
Liberty Tank! The Editor tries something new with a

Quarterscale Mark VIII.
T
he Mark VIII ‘Liberty’ after the war, a hundred tanks retired from service as the of the first electronic intercom
tank was conceived were assembled at the Rock regiment re-equipped with T1 systems.
originally as a joint Island Arsenal during the first Medium Tanks.
Anglo-American half of 1920. They initially Despite its size and The Kit
project to be assembled in served with the 17th Tank appearance, the Mark VIII was FA Miniatures is a relatively
a new factory in France. For Battalion (Heavy) at Camp a revolutionary tank in some new Polish company that
various reasons, logistical and Meade, Maryland, and in 1929 respects. Its American specialises in high-quality
technical (explained in this were transferred to the new co-designer, Major Herbert 3D-printed models. ‘The
month’s Armour in Profile), 2nd Tank Regiment (Heavy). Alden of the US Ordnance British-American Heavy
the project collapsed, and the In 1932 this was redesignated Corps, patented a new design Tank Mark VIII ‘Liberty” is a
tank did not see action during the 67th Infantry Regiment of rotating sponson and it may case in point. Like many other
World War I. Nevertheless, and the Mark VIII was then also have been fitted with one 3D-printed models, it is
1 2
available in more than one with the detail at all (photo 2).
scale, in this case 1/72 and Before very long you have a
1/48. My example was 1/48. It perfect model of this 3
comes as a large single enigmatic tank ready for the
printing with only the paint booth (photos 3 & 4).
sponsons, the 6-pounders and The model was primed with
machine guns as separate Halford’s primer and then
WORLD WAR I
prints (photo 1). The quality of sprayed Tamiya Olive Drab
the printing is first class. Small (XF-62), lightened with Dark
details, such as the hooks for Yellow (XF-60), to represent
the two cables and the towing the Specification 3-1 Olive
rings, are also included on the Drab. Highlights and ‘volumes’
hull and the crispness of the were added with some Desert
detail is as good as the best Yellow added to the mix
resin kits. On my example (photo 5). After a coat of gloss
there were the slightest traces varnish, the tank serial number
of the ridges created as the was added from an Archer 4
printer builds up layers. These Fine Transfers sheet (ref.
were evident on the rear of ARR35516). The tracks were
the hull and some of the track painted with Vallejo Burnt
links but only after primer had Umber (70.941) and the
been applied and there were recesses and panel lines – but
far from obvious on the not the rivets as this would
finished model. darken the model too much –
The model appears to be treated to a dark brown oil
based largely on the surviving paint wash (photo 6).
Mark VIII at the Tank Museum,
Bovington. This version was
one of the 24 built in Glasgow 5
by the North British
Locomotive Company. The
Rock Island-built tanks appear
to have had some different
components, including shorter
exhaust pipes that came up
through the top plate towards
the rear of the tank as
opposed to the long pipes
running down the top of the
tank as seen on the Bovington
Mark VIII and replicated on 6
this model. There also
appears to have been
discrepancies between
individual tanks and changes
over time.
Construction, such as it is,
involves removing the
separate components from
their print supports. This is
very simple and can be done
with a razor saw and hobby
knife. The attachment points
are tiny and do not interfere
WORLD WAR I
I didn’t go overboard
weathering the Mark VIII. I
wanted to depict a tank well
used in training at Camp
Meade. The vertical sides of
these rhomboid-shaped World surfaces of the
War I tank designs cry out for tracks were lightly
mud and dirt streaks, so I used drybrushed with AK Interactive
several earth and grime- 3rd Gen acrylic Natural Steel
coloured AMMO Oilbrushers (AK11210). The final touch was
and Streaking Brushers, some AMMO Fresh Engine Oil
painting vertical streaks and (A.MIG-1800) around some of
then blending them into the the moving parts and the aren’t really for those people add an unusual subject to your
surface with odourless thinner. tarpaulin (courtesy of an who enjoy long, complicated collection, then I would
I then mixed various earth and 1/35-scale M60 stowage set!) builds, but if you want a quick certainly recommend it.
sand-coloured pigments and often seen strapped to the project and the opportunity to
applied them sparingly to the front of the commander’s
tracks and lower hull sides, observation turret on these Availability:
fixing it in place with Pigment Camo Meade Mark VIIIs.
FA Miniatures 1/48 The British-
Fixer sprayed at a very American Heavy Tank Mark
pressure from my airbrush, Final Thoughts VIII ‘Liberty’ (ref. FA-48005).
which I find avoids the danger This was my first 3D-printed Search for FA Miniatures on
of tide marks that can model, and I was very Facebook.
sometimes occur if you apply impressed by the quality from
this with a brush. The contact FA Miniatures. These models
One of the Rock Island-built Mark VIIIs

photographed at Camp Meade in Maryland in
March 1921. (US National Archives)
68
Armour In Profile
Tanks in America, 1917-1920
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
The Editor looks at the early history of armour in the continental United States
The Mark VIII ‘Liberty’ Heavy Tank was a joint
venture between the United States and the
United Kingdom. This mild steel prototype
was assembled at the Locomobile Company of
America of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and tested in
October 1918. (US National Archives)
I
t is, as several writers of US armour is a story full the first British tanks, taking on military planners stateside,
have commented, of missed opportunities credit for the technology that and it was not, of course, until
somewhat ironic that the and, at times, almost comic allowed their development, America’s entry into the war
nation that produced incompetence, but also one and celebrating the fact that and the deployment of the
the most tanks in World of innovation, bravery and they ‘can only be stopped by a AEF to France that the need
War II and which provided drama. Between 1917 and direct hit from shells of for American tanks became
much of the technology that 1920 there were two parallel, considerable caliber … acute. In September 1917 the
underpinned the first steps yet quite distinct, aspects to Machine gun fire is, of course, formation of an AEF Tank
into armoured warfare was the story: the better-known useless against the Corps was agreed with an
so slow in adopting the American Expeditionary Force ponderous caterpillars which establishment of almost
tank itself. The early history (AEF) Tank Corps, established crawl with an uncanny, 15,000 men and 375 heavy
in France and equipped with irresistible determination into and 1,500 tanks. The
British and French tanks, the trenches and routs the subsequent history of the AEF
and the less well-known US occupants.’ The tank, the Tank Corps is reasonably well
Tank Corps. It is this latter paper claimed, would break known. It was not until
organisation and the wider the stalemate on the Western September 1918 that one
story of tanks in the United Front. In August 1917 The battalion equipped with British
States from 1917 until 1920 Washington Post rated the Mark V tanks and two light
that is the subject of this tank first among the war’s new battalions equipped with
Armour in Profile. inventions. Several US French Renault FT tanks were
companies attempted to available for combat. They
The Establishment of the develop prototypes tanks to took part in several offensives,
US Tank Corps interest the British, but none with limited success, but the
There is no doubt that the tank came to fruition. experience had a formative
soon captured the imagination The early observations by effect on some American
of the American public, if not US Army officers of tank officers, including Colonel
America military planners, in operations in France, however, George S. Patton Jr of the
the immediate aftermath of its were not positive and in the 304th Tank Brigade.
‘Treat ‘Em Rough’, the most famous debut on the Western Front in report submitted to the War The decision to establish a
recruiting poster for the Tank Corps 1916. As early as October that Department in early 1917 Tank Corps in the United
featured its motto and the iconic year, the correspondent in The declared they were a failure. States was taken on 18
Black Cat. (US Library of Congress) Ogden Standard celebrated This had an important impact February 1918. The National
Army Tank Service was first Tank Service, at Camp Upton A constant battle was against fighting qualities and do not
instituted under the command in New York, and the 2nd boredom and Eisenhower was hold him back. If he has a
of Colonel Harley B. Ferguson Battalion, Light Tank Service, strenuous in his efforts to good record in sports,
with a strength of 914 officers at Camp Meade in Maryland. restrict his men’s access to big-game hunting, or anything
and 14,476 men. It was The former unit left for Europe local taverns. else that requires backbone
reorganised the following in March. One officer left Eisenhower’s unit was, and stamina, better still. It is
month into the independent behind, however, was Captain however, ‘a Tank Corps such men as these that our
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
National Army Tank Corps Dwight D. Eisenhower, who without tanks’. Nevertheless, army picks for its tanks. They
under Colonel Ira C. Welborn was charged with establishing he managed to forge an esprit will fight bravely and
with an establishment of 925 a tank training centre at Camp de corps among his men. A intelligently, where other men
officers and 13,911 men. Its task Colt on the site of the camp newspaper was would give up.’ It continued:
was to organise the training of battlefield of Gettysburg in published, Treat ‘Em Rough, ‘There is no branch of the
tank crews and provide a Pennsylvania. Eisenhower’s named after the Tank Corps’ service in which this kind of
stream of trained men for the administrative and motto. This captured a man shows up better than in
frontline in France, eventually organisational skills came to nationwide enthusiasm for the the tanks. No man is more
equipped with the new the fore at Camp Colt, and he Tank Corps, stoked in the thoroughly proved before he
American tanks then under quickly organised a rigorous national press by articles such goes out to battle than the
development. programme of mechanical and as that which appeared in tank fighter. Before he is taken
The nascent Tank Corps was military training, procuring Every Week in May 1918. It for service with the monster
organised from elements of local civilian automobiles to stated the ideal tank soldier fleets of these modern
the 65th Engineers, with the train mechanics and ‘should be a man whose engines of war now forming in
1st Separate Battalion, Heavy developing Morse Code skills. women-folk believe in his America to sweep the German
army back across the Rhine,
(right) Long before the US Army he must bring forward definite
had any tanks in the United States, proof that his fighting mettle is
National Guardsmen, like these of the proper temper—that he
from New York, were training for will fight intelligently in a pinch
action with mock-up wooden tanks where one man’s head-work
like this one photographed at Camp may mean a battle lost or
Wadsworth in 1918. (US National won.’ This confidence was
Archives)
surprising as the US Tank
(centre) Trainee tankers learn the Corps was still some four
rudiments of gunnery at Camp Colt,
months from its combat debut!
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the
summer of 1918 using some three- The Tank Corps also had an
pounder naval guns procured by important and eye-catching
their commander, Captain Dwight D. recruiting tool in its famous
Eisenhower. (US National Archives) Black Cat mascot. This and the
(below) The original caption states motto were probably created
that the standing figure by this by the cartoonist and Tank
French Renault FT is Eisenhower, Corps soldier Joseph
but this seems unlikely, especially Cunningham early in 1918. The
as he appears to be wearing first Black Cat had been the
lieutenant insignia! It was taken on 17
mascot of the 65th Engineers,
June 1918, six days after this solitary
vehicle was delivered to Camp Colt, but the famous recruiting
the first time the nascent US Tank poster, showing a fierce-
Corps had hands-on experience of a looking feline and tanks
tank! (US National Archives) crashing through No Mans’
Land, properly called The
Spirit of the Tanks, did not
appear until September 1918
to coincide with the Army’s
recruitment drive that ran
alongside the fourth Liberty
Loan campaign. The
recruitment drives paid
dividends: by the time of the
Armistice 1,090 officers and
14,780 men had enlisted in the
Tank Corps with some 8,500
of them distributed among the
training centres established at
Camps Mills and Upton, New
York, Camp Meade, Maryland;
Camp Stuart, Virginia; Camps
Colt, Tobyhanna and
Summersall, Pennsylvania;
Camp Polk, North Carolina;
and in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The first American-built
tanks, the M1917, were
delivered to the Tank Corps in
The CLB 75 Tracklayer, seen here with Californian Army
October 1918, with a handful National Guard officers in 1918, was designed by the C.
reaching units in France a few L. Best Tractor Company of San Leandro, California, as
days after the Armistice. The a ‘parade tank’. It took part in the San Francisco 4 July
first operational use of an Parade in 1917. (US National Archives)
M1917 was in fact on 27
November 1918 in Winston
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
Salem, North Carolina. A race
riot broke out after an African
American, accused of murder,
was nearly lynched, and
soldiers from the 305th Tank
Battalion based at nearby
Camp Polk were sent to quell
the trouble. A single M1917
was deployed that had an
immediate effect: as one
tanker observed: “The minute
the tank appeared, whites
and negroes alike were all
through fighting. They vied
with each other to see who
could find some sort of shelter
first; whites and blacks shared Designed by Professor E.F. Miller of the Massachusetts
the same sheltering Institute of Technology, the ‘War Tank America’ took part
doorways.” M1917 tanks were in the Liberty Loan parades in 1918 before being sent to
also used during race riots in France for trials. (US National Archives)
Washington, D.C., in July 1919
and in Lexington, Kentucky, in
February 1920.
The National Defense Act of
June 1920 disbanded the US
Tank Corps. The remaining
units were subordinated to the
Infantry. The light tanks were
scattered among the Infantry
Divisions and among Army
National Guard units. A light
and a heavy tank company
were maintained at Camp
Meade under the former
commander of the AEF Tank
Corps, Colonel S.D.
Rockenbach, while a single
light tank training company
was etablished at Fort
Benning, Georgia. The This appears to be the Mark
disbanding of the Tank Corps I prototype built by the Ford
is usually presented as an Motor Company of Detroit
unpopular, cost-cutting in April 1918. One thousand
measure that would have a were ordered but cancelled
long-term detrimental effect when the war ended in
on the development of US November. (US National
Archives)
armour, yet it had the support
of both the commander of the
AEF, General John Pershing
and Colonel Rockenbach, who
stressed that the principal role
of the tank was to support
infantry.
Early American Tank

Designs
The technology of the
booming US tractor industry
played an important role in the
early development of the tank.
Lieutenant Colonel Ernest D.
Swinton, one of the British
pioneers of the tank,
acknowledged his debt to the The first proper fully tracked .30cal M1919 Browning Pershing.
American tractor company American tank was the machine guns. The US Army Another early American tank
Holt, while Edwin Wheelock, prototype designed by would not fund the project, so design which did receive
vice-president of the Pioneer Professor E.F. Miller of the Boston businessmen raised official funding was Edwin
Tractor Company of Winona, Massachusetts Institute of some $60,000 to build the Wheelock’s Skeleton Tank.
Wisconsin, later claimed credit Technology. The ‘War Tank tank. It was completed early in The idea was to have a tank
for introducing the British to America’, as it became known, 1918 and participated in the weight of the Renault FT
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
the concept of the tank. Yet in was steam driven by two several Liberty Loans parades but at the size of the British
practice early American tank railway locomotive boilers, before being shipped to Mark IV, giving it the ability to
designs were far from and armed with a France in September where it cross trenches. This was to be
successful. flamethrower as well as two was demonstrated to General achieved by building a frame
of iron pipes and a wooden
suspension. The completed
tank would weigh only eight
tons. Only one prototype was
built before the Armistice.
In December 1917 a French
Renault tank was shipped to
America and the US
government given permission
to develop their own licence-
built copy. In February 1918
contracts were awarded to
three factories to produce
4,400 M1917 tanks at a rate of
eventually 600 machines a
month. The project soon fell
into disarray. Problems with
the design of a new steel plate
turret to replace the cast turret
fitted to many French tanks
delayed the start of
manufacture, as did issues
with procuring guns for the
new tanks. Eventually, 7,206
Marlin-Rockwell machine guns
were supplied, and a new
mount designed for the
American 37mm gun. More
frustration followed with
arguments over the calibration
of the speedometer – all
problems kept from the
command of the AEF eagerly
awaiting the new tanks – and
it was not until October 1918
that the first tanks left the
production lines.
At the same time as
permission was granted to
develop a new light tank
based on the Renault FT, the
British and Americans had
(top) The Ford 3-Ton Tank proved come to an agreement to
a spectacular failure. Of the 15,150 jointly develop a heavy tank,
originally contracted, only fifteen known as the Mark VIII. In
were built and the order was January 1918 the War
subsequently cancelled. (US National
Department agreed to
Archives)
Pershing’s request for 1,500
(above) The M1917 was essentially
Mark VIII Heavy Tanks to be
a copy of the French Renault FT.
This one, equipped with the Marlin delivered by October. The
Rockwell machine gun mount, was Americans would use the
assembled at the Van Dorn Ironworks Liberty aircraft engines, from
in Cleveland, Ohio. (US National where the tank derived its
Archives) name, and other automotive
(right) The assembly line at the parts, while the British would
Van Dorn Ironworks with dozens of supply the armour plating,
M1917 turrets in various states of tracks, structural framing and
completion. (US National Archives) armament. The project
eventually collapsed as it
proved impossible to secure before the war ended was a series of high-profile parades (below) Twenty M1917 tanks arrived
the necessary number of damning indictment of poor and events across America at Camp Merritt in New Jersey in
Liberty engines. In June, the late 1918 in preparation for their
leadership, communication which underlined the patriotic participation in the New York Liberty
War Department conceded to and, Braine intimated, duty of all Americans to Loan campaign. (US National
Pershing that no more than corruption. Braine was support the bond scheme. Archives)
450 of the new tanks would infuriated that the officials of
be ready by the end of the the Ordnance Department
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
year, prompting Rockenbach had communicated to
to equip the AEF Tank Corps Pershing his support for the
with British Mark V tanks. In Ford tank when the opposite
November, Pershing finally was the case.
admitted that no Liberty tanks
were going to be assembled Tanks and the Liberty Loans
in France as planned. There The Liberty Loans and Victory
were also plans to build 1,450 Loan were a series of war
Mark VIII tanks in America, but bonds offered by the US
these plans were cancelled on government between April
the cessation of hostilities. 1917 and April 1919 to fund the
After the war, the US US war effort. They were sold
purchased 100 body kits for through an aggressive
the Mark VIII Liberty from advertising campaign and
Britain and assembled the
tanks at the Rock Island US Army officers and visiting British
Arsenal, Illinois. officers inspect a Mark VIII Liberty
In 1918 the US Army also Tank in 1918. (US National Archives)
looked to the Ford Motor
Company of Detroit, Michigan,
to develop tanks. Ford
proposed two tanks: a light
two-man, three-ton tank and
the three-man Mark 1, a
redesigned version of the
Renault FT. The latter never
got beyond prototype stage,
despite an initial order for
1,000 vehicles being placed,
and was the project was
cancelled after the Armistice.
The three-ton ‘special tractor’
was slightly more successful
in as much as fifteen were
built. In April the tank was
demonstrated to Lieutenant The British Mark IV female tank ‘Britannia’
Elgin Braine, George Patton’s arrived in the United States in October 1917 to
deputy and a trained assist in the second Liberty Loan campaign. (US
mechanical engineer, in National Archives)
Detroit. He was singularly
unimpressed by the
diminutive vehicle, which had
an unfortunate tendency to
flip over when attempting to
cross tall obstacles.
Nevertheless, the Ordnance
Department supported the
Ford tank and, in the autumn a
single example was shipped
to France to be tested by the
AEF Tank Corps. They
considered it useless as a
tank but potentially useful as
an artillery tractor. Despite
these misgivings, Ford had
been awarded a contract for
15,150 vehicles which was
only cancelled after the
Armistice had been signed.
The failure of American
industry and the War
Department to deliver a single
American-built tank to the AEF
1 Renault FT, Camp Colt,
Pennsylvania, June 1918. This
was one of the French tanks sent to
World War I Olive Drab
(Vallejo 71.139 US
Field Drab ) FS30118 1
the fledgling US Tank Corps in the
summer of 1918 to give them their
first experience of armoured fighting
vehicles. It appears to be painted in
the wartime Olive Drab, a lighter shade
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
than subsequent versions
1 3
(above) Another image of the Renault (right) ‘Little Zeb’ begins the ascent
FT brought to Camp Colt in June 1918. of Pikes Peak. Note the slogan ‘Pikes
(US National Archives) Peak or Bust’ written below the
driver’s hatch. (US National Archives)
Colour profiles by
Sławomir Zajączkowski
4 Mark VIII Liberty Tank, 2nd

Tank Regiment (Heavy), Camp
Meade, Maryland, United States Specification 3-1
of America, late 1920s. This tank is Olive Drab
finished in the post-war Specification 4 (Vallejo 71.016
3-1 Olive Drab. USAF Dark Green)
FS34088
2
2 Ford M1918 3-Ton Tank,
Artillery Training School, Le
Valdahon, Doubs, France, January
1919. This is one of the Ford tanks
shipped to France for trials at the end of
the war. It too is finished in Olive Drab.
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World War I Olive Drab
(Vallejo 71.139 US
Field Drab ) FS30118
3 ‘Little Zeb’, M1917 6-Ton Tank,

Pikes Peak, Colorado, April
1919. The M1917 that attempted the Green Yellow Dark Brown
ascent of Colorado’s highest peak in the (Vallejo 71.137 U.S (Vallejo 71.291 US (Vallejo 71.142
spring of 1919 wore the new four-colour Light Green) Earth Yellow) IDF Sinai
camouflage scheme based on the FS30257 Grey 82)
pattern used by the French
during the war. White
(Vallejo 71.119
White Grey)
All paint references are

to Vallejo Model Air
For more details about Vallejo’s range of colours,

please visit www.acrylicosvallejo.com
4 (US Army Center for Military History)
They coincided with year, both as fixed exhibits and was the attempt to climb Pikes back with its goal in sight as it
recruitment drives and tanks, in processions. New Yorkers Peak, Colorado. In April 1919, was required to return to the
as tangible symbols of the war were able to see the new two tankers, Sergeant A.H ‘Tank Tour’.
‘over there’, were prominent in American tank, the M1917, for Worrell and Corporal Harold
these events from the very the first time. Indeed, Brewer, attempted to drive Conclusion
beginning. Parades held for throughout the winter and their tank to the top of the Whatever the shortcomings of
the fourth Liberty Loan and the spring of 1919 M1917 tanks snow-covered mountain.
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
the American War Department

Victory Loan also introduced toured the country. Worrell, a veteran of the AEF
and the failures of American
the National Army Tank Corps Photographs from the period Tank Corps, told the local
industry to deliver serviceable
and their new M1917 tanks to show the tanks driving newspaper he had “driven
tanks to the AEF before the
the American public. through or being examined by over trees and trenches on the
The early parades were residents in Hackensack in Western Front and I am betting end of the war, between 1917
characterised by the display of New Jersey, Kansas City in we get to the top”. The M1917, and 1920 the tank firmly
prototypes ‘tanks’, such as the Missouri, Topeka in Kansas christened ‘Little Zeb’, a imprinted on the American
CLB 75 Tracklayer in San and many other cities and reference to the pioneering psyche. There was a deep-
Francisco, and of wooden towns across America as part American explorer Zebulon rooted interest in both the
mock tanks built by local of the national ‘Tank Tour’. Pike who had failed to technological aspects of the
communities. The surviving One of the most interesting conquer the summit in 1806, tank and its effect on the war
images of these ‘parade tanks’ and best-documented encountered twenty-foot and a widespread knowledge
reveal a remarkable episodes of the ‘Tank Tour’ snow drifts, but it had to turn of what tanks looked like and
knowledge of tank design by
communities across America.
In October 1917 a British Mark
IV tank, which had, it was
claimed, seen action in
Flanders, arrived in New York.
It took part in the second
Liberty Loan campaign before
participating in Toronto’s
Victory Loan Parade. It
returned to the United States
in spring the following year,
travelling to Boston,
Washington, D.C. and
elsewhere. In the spring of
1918, the ‘War Tank America’
also took part in third Liberty
Loan parades.
The most elaborate and
largest display of tanks and
other war material took place
in New York City from the
autumn of 1918 for the fourth
and the Victory Liberty Loans.
Fifth Avenue had been a
processional way since the
previous year, but in 1918 the
area from 23rd to 59th Street
was transformed into the
‘Avenue of Allies’. Tanks
played a prominent role in
these events, which carried on
into the spring of the following
(centre) ‘Britannia’ is shown here on

Fifth Avenue during the Liberty Loan
Parade in October 1917. The following
month it travelled to Canada and took
part in similar parades in Montreal.
(US National Archives)
(right) ‘Britannia’ returned to the
US for the third Liberty Loan in
April 1918. Here is pictured driving
through the grounds of the White
House, where it was later inspected
by President Wilson. The tank is now
preserved at United States Army
Ordnance Museum in Aberdeen,
Maryland. (US National Archives)
what they could do. The press,
the Liberty Loans campaigns
and the associated ‘Tank Tour’
in 1919 etched the image of
the tank on the minds of
ordinary Americans and
doubtless played some part in
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the rapid transformation of US
tank development and
production when war broke
out again in 1941 and in the
creation of ‘The Arsenal of
Democracy’.
(right) Britannia’s party piece was

crushing cars, something she did
across America and in Canada. Here
a Ford Model T falls victim in Duluth,
Minnesota in June 1918. (US National
Archives)
(below) Britannia also took part in

mock battles, demonstrating the
tank’s ability to cross barbed wire
obstacles. Here it crosses Boston
Common in April 1918 as part of the
third Liberty Loan campaign. (US
National Archives)
(above) One of the three French Renault FT used by the AEF Tank Corps
and sent to the US in the summer of 1918 displayed on Boston Common in
Massachusetts for the fourth Liberty Loan campaign in October of that year. The
names of Boston soldiers who served with the AEF Tank Corps were chalked on
the hull. (US (National Archives)
(below) This mock-up of a British rhomboid tank was made by the Board of
Commerce in the small Michigan town of Ypsilanti for its Liberty Loan parades.
(US National Archives)
(above) Many replica and mock-up tanks were constructed across America to
participate in the Liberty Loan parades, although few were as elaborate as
this replica of a German A7V seen in New York in December 1918. (US National
Archives)
(left) Some 200 Renault FT tanks used 1919. One has a 37mm gun, while
by the AEF Tank Corps in 1918 were the other has the Marlin Rockwell
shipped to the United States on the machine gun. (US National Archives)
conclusion of hostilities. Along with
twenty M1917 tanks they appeared in (centre) These camouflaged M1917s
Liberty Loans parades in 1919 across with the early 37mm gun mount
America (US National Archives) were photographed towing captured
artillery pieces in ‘Victory Way’
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
(below) By the spring of 1919 the between Park Avenue and 46th Street
M1917 had received an elaborate in New York City for the Victory Loan
three or four-colour camouflage parades in April 1919. (US National
scheme like that applied to French Archives)
Renault FTs. These two were
photographed in New York in April (bottom left) On 15 April 1919 an
M1917 attempted to climb to the
14,500 feet summit of the snow-
covered Pikes Peak in Colorado. Here
the chairwoman of the local Victory
Liberty Loan Committee breaks a
bottle of mineral water over the tank,
christening it ‘Little Zeb’. (Pikes Peak
Library District Special Collections)
(bottom right) ‘Little Zeb’ braved
twenty-foot snowdrifts before being
ordered to turn back a day later just
short of the summit because the
tank was needed for the ‘tank tour’
of other Colorado towns and cities.
(Pikes Peak Library District Special
Collections)
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WORLD WAR I
Small Beginnings
José Brito tackles two 3D-printed Ford 3-Ton M1918 tanks.
1/35
FC MODELTREND
FORD 3-TON M1918
3
D printing has couple of years. The quality 3D-printed models is that at the forefront of these
had a huge and range of 3D-printed it allows modellers to add developments and, as with
impact on the models and accessories has some unusual subjects to 3D-printed models generally,
armour modelling increased hugely of late. their collections, subjects their range and the quality
hobby in the past This is partly due to better that would never be kitted of their products have been
design and the skills of CAD by the major plastic kit advancing rapidly in recent
(Computer-Assisted Design) manufacturers. Spanish months. Their kit of the Ford
operators, but also to the firm FC Modeltrend are 3-Ton M1918 tank is a case
use of better printers. One in point.
of the great things about
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2
FC Modeltrend have released two versions of the Ford tank. Their first was a
more typical 3D-printed resin kit that needs assembling much like a traditional As with all kits, some parts can be enhanced or replaced with scratch-built
model; the second is a simpler affair, beautifully printed in a just a handful of parts and extra details added. Here I used some Albion Alloys Precision Metals.
pieces. The parts on the first kit are well printed and only some minor clean-up
is necessary. Assembly is straightforward, but as the resin parts need to be
bonded with Superglue, it’s necessary to take care and avoid mistakes. Deluxe
Materials Rocket Hot is a super thin Superglue, and I used their Pin Flow
applicator to reach the most difficult spots.
3 4
The tiny tracks are provided as individual links. They are beautifully detailed The assembled model ready for paint. This version of the Ford 3-Ton is no
and easy to assemble. different to a traditional resin kit, with the exception that the parts are CAD
designed and 3D-printed.
5
The components of the second kit must first be separated from the print 6
supports. These are very fragile and removing them is extremely easy and fast.
A precision cutter or a fine saw can be used for the task.
As you can see the detail on the
parts is superb and the ability of
3D printing to capture complex
components like tracks is second-
to-none.
Availability:
FC Modeltrend 1/35 Ford
3-Ton M1918 (ref. 35541). The
Ford 3-Ton is also available in
1/24 (ref. 24405), 1/48 (ref.
7 48403) and 1/72 scale (ref.
72410). It’s available from
In about an hour, the model is fully assembled and ready for the painting. The
detail is very good, but there is always some room for some extra detail. www.fcmodeltrend.com.
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Both models were airbrushed with AK Interactive Real Color Olive Drab Highlights achieved by airbrushing the most exposed parts with Forest Green
FS34087 (RC026). It was applied in well thinned layers to keep the fine surface FS34079 (RC027). Again, it’s important to apply it in well thinned layers.
details.
11
Then several MIG Productions pigments – Dry Mud (P232), Track Brown (P414),
10 Light European Earth (P415), Dark Mud (P033) and Gulf War Sand (P037) –
thinned with Acrylic Thinner (AK712) and water were placed in a plastic palette
The first model received a well thinned layer of acrylic washes in earth colours, and then applied to the desired spots.
concentrating on the lower parts and tracks. Once dry, I gave it a coat of Matt
Varnish to seal the previous paint work and protect it during future weathering.
13
On the second model, I took a slightly different approach. The model received
12 several oil paint washes using Abteilung 502 Faded Green (Abt040), Cream
Brown for German Yellow (Abt24), Olive Green (Abt050), Dark Mud (Abt130),
German Ochre (Abt092) and AK Interactive Damp Earth (AK078), thinned with
The model finished and ready to be placed onto the base. odourless thinner.
14 15
Some spots received pin washes of AK Interactive Dust & Dirt Deposits Light Once dry and after a coat of Matt Varnish, a coat of Matt Varnish was applied to
Dust (AK4062) and Fresh Mud (AK016), once again thinned with odourless protect the paintwork. The same pigment mixes as used in the first model were
thinner. also applied here. Any excess pigment can easily be removed with the help of a
cosmetic brush, slightly moistened in water.
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16 17
More weathering effects were applied using AK Interactive Damp Earth Finally, I applied some more wet effects using MIG Productions Wet Effects
(AK078), Fresh Mud (AK016) and Engine Oil (AK084). (P409) and Damp Earth, well thinned with odourless thinner.
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A thin layer of Abteilung 502 Faded Green (Abt040) and Olive Green (Abt050) oil
paint thinned with odourless thinner was applied across the surface.
18
The base was a small wooden box
from Ikea, which I painted black. I
assembled a MiniArt lamppost and
airbrushed it Green FS34102 (RC083).
20
A resin base representing a cobblestone road is used to the base. I marked the
correct-sized section and cut it to shape. I then primed it with Acrylicos Vallejo
Hobby Paint Panzer Grey (28.002).
21
The composition of the tank, the figures and
the lamp post are tested. As usual, everything
is placed along invisible lines to the sides of
the base for a more interesting and dynamic
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look.
22
The base is drybrushed with AK Interactive French Blue (AK11166). A medium
size flat brush is used for the task. It was then subsequently drybrushed
in a mixture of French Blue (AK11166), Pale Grey (AK11013) and Off White
(AK11002).
23 24
A small size flat brush is then used to paint individual cobblestones variously in A thin layer of Abteilung 502 Olive Green, Dark Mud and Earth (Abt093) is
French, Pale Grey, Off White and Blue Grey (AK11011). applied over the entire base.
25 26
Once dry, MIG Productions Pigments Gulf War Sand, Rubble Dust (P234) and Then, various oil paints are applied in several random spots to add variety and
Dry Mud P232, thinned with Acrylic Thinner (AK712) and water are applied visual interest to the cobblestones. Finally, the Fresh Mud and Damp Earth,
randomly into the entire base. After leaving it to dry for 24 hours, the excess mixed with Wet Effects, is added sparingly to suggest some areas of damp
pigment can simply be swept away, leaving a very convincing result. ground.
27 28 29
The figures are from MiniArt’s German Civilians They were then airbrushed Schwarzgrau RAL7021 The figures were brush painted with AK
(ref. 35086). They are well detailed and easy to (RC341) and RAF Extra Dark Sea Grey BS381C/640 Interactive’s acrylic paints and then protected with
assemble. Small pins were drilled into the feet to (RC295). an airbrushed coat of matt varnish.
secure them to the base.
Final Thoughts over the first. Some modellers
I was really impressed with FC may not enjoy the new
Modeltrend’s Ford 3-ton approach – there’s certainly
M1918 tank kit. The second kit very little modelling to be
– the one with fewer parts – is done in the traditional sense
very impressive and a definite – but for those who enjoy the
improvement in some ways painting and weathering side
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of the hobby more, then they

will be very welcome. Putting
these tanks on simple bases
and adding some figures
certainly gives a sense of
scale and it’s difficult to
believe that these little
machines were once
considered seriously as a
weapon of war.
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The second base was constructed in a similar way, beginning with an IKEA The terrain was covered with AK Interactive Terrains Wet Ground (AK8016).
wooden box which was then filled with insulation foam which was carefully A spatula, brushes or sponge can be used to spread the paste, and being an
carved to shape. A resin sandbag wall from Value Gear was added. acrylic paste, water can be used to help it flow and reach the most difficult
spots. While the paste was still drying, dry, small synthetic tufts - Joefix Studio’s
Dark Brown Grass Tufts (ref. 124) – can be pressed into it. The paste acts like a
glue and, once dry, the tufts are impossible to remove.
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33
Joefix Studio’s Autumn Leaves (ref. 108) were added in the same fashion.
I wanted to place some metal trench spikes to the base, so I decided to make a
small jig. Fine wire was twisted into the desired shape and then dipped in AK
Interactive Metal Burnishing (AK159). The result is very pleasing.
20
34
The base was covered in various Abteilung 502 and MIG Productions pigments 35
thinned with water and acrylic thinner. This was allowed to dry for 24 hours
before adding my previously used ‘wet effects’ mixture. Adding areas of damp For a heavier, wetter look to the soil in some areas I added Damp Earth, Earth
ground adds some subtle contrasts to the base. Effects (AK01), Fresh Mud and Wet Effects.
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36
The raised details were airbrushed with Pale Grey and Blue Grey. The trunk was
I added a resin tree Trunks from Macone (ref. MAC35194) and weathered with Abteilung 502 Faded Grey (Abt100) and Olive Green oil paints
airbrushed it with RAF Extra Dark Sea Grey. thinned odourless thinner.
Armour In Detail
ARMOUR IN DETAIL
Ford 3-Ton M1918

Photos: US National Archives and Record Administration.
(left) One of the prototypes of the (above) This example from 1919 has
M1918 under assembly at the Ford a different gun mount to that initially
factory. Originally 1,500 of these fitted for the M1919 Browning.
diminutive tanks were planned.
(below) Six M1918s line up in Detroit prior to being sent to France for field
trials. It is possible that all six vehicles were shipped across the Atlantic,
arriving just after the Armistice was signed.
(bottom left, below) In January and February 1919, the M1918s in France were
tested at the Artillery Training School in Le Valdahon, Doubs, Eastern France, as
a potential tractor for the 75mm field howitzer.
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1/48 TAMIYA
NASHORN
WORLD WAR II
Jose Luis López

builds Tamiya’s new 1/48 Nashorn.
Happy Birthday Quarter-Scale!

T
he story of the Sd.Kfz. mount took elements of both Panzerjäger-Abteilung), and but there were none with this
164 Nashorn began in the Panzer III (driving and their primary mission was to one. I built the kit from the box
June 1942, when Hitler steering system) and Panzer engage enemy tanks and to in two days. I simply had to
demanded that a new IV tank chassis (suspension act as fire support at long remove the mould ejection
anti-tank gun be developed and engine). The engine was range from carefully selected marks on the inner face of the
based upon the 88mm Flak repositioned to the centre of combat positions, usually on casemate walls, as well as on
41. This was designed to the vehicle to make room for the flanks. They were mostly the rear doors.
counter the new threat posed the gun and crew employed and proved I did, however, feel a bit
by the heavy armour of the compartment. This temporary effective on the Eastern Front disappointed at the lack of
new Russian tanks, as well solution was open topped, but, on the 6 March 1945, a detail inside the fighting
as a result of the experience had limited traverse, and had Nashorn scored the only compartment: there are no
of the French campaign and only thin armour. They were, recorded kill of the war on an periscopes, no MP 40 racks at
Western Desert when the however, armed with the American M26 Pershing heavy the wear, no MG 34 and
existing anti-tank guns had largest, heaviest and most tank. ammunition, no stowage
not been able to penetrate feared anti-tank gun to see canisters on the gun shield,
the thick armour of some regular service in the German Happy Birthday and no MG mount. And these
Allied tanks, such as the army: the 88mm PaK 43. With I can’t imagine a better way to are only the features missing
Matilda II. a terrifying maximum velocity celebrate Tamiya’s hundredth that Tamiya included in their
Krupp and Rheinmetall of 1,103m/sec when firing release in its Quartescale 1/35-scale Nashorn! Such a
started to develop a tank tungsten shot, it was able to series than the Nashorn. The milestone model really
version of the Flak 41 which penetrate a T-34’s frontal kit is a delight with incredible deserved a more detailed
was ready within a year. A armour at 3,500 metres. The fit. I must confess that in the interior. But in the words of
specific chassis was not new vehicle – christened the past I have had issues with Billy Wilder’s Some Like it Hot:
designed for the new gun, so Nashorn – was organised in Tamiya’s link-and-length nobody is perfect!
a temporary self-propelled separate heavy tank-hunting tracks, including in 1/48 scale, Nevertheless, it’s a lovely kit
solution was needed. The new battalions (schwere and I was able to leave it in
sub-assemblies, necessary
when tackling an open-topped paint to adhere firmly to the
vehicle like this). Leaving the plastic and provides a nice
model in sub-assemblies even base for painting (photo
greatly facilitates the 2).
subsequent painting and Preshade: recently I have
weathering. (photo 1) begun to preshade the lower
parts of my models in a dark
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shade mixed from Tamiya
Painting the Nashorn: Brown JGSDF (XF-72) and
Step-by-Step Field Blue (XF-50). This allows
Primer: this is a necessary me to balance the contrast
step to avoid problems later, with the lightest highlight
especially during weathering. colours used on the model
The primer allows the base (photo 3).
1
Base Colour: For the base demarcation between colours the inside of the spots in and other details using various
colour, I decided to apply a and those with a softer, more several layers using very AMMO acrylics (photo 11).
light shade of Dunkelgelb blurred, transition. In this case, diluted paint (photo 9). The Highlighting: Some complex
looking for a maximum the camouflage was hard- trick to successfully paint areas, such as the main gun,
contrast with the Olive Green edged, so there were two camouflage with brush is to require extra work to enhance
camouflage. I used AMMO options for its application: ensure the paint is properly the volumes and the details. I
paints, always diluted with no masking or brush painting. I diluted. You must use very turned to the Dark Yellow
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less than 15 percent thinner chose the latter. I painted the diluted paint and don’t worry if Modulation Set to paint the
and using an airbrush contours of the green the first two or three layers different elements of the gun
pressure of at least 2 Kg/cm2 camouflage using a green look uneven and irregular. in different shades of dark
(25 to 30 psi). The Dunkelgelb watercolour pencil. Do not use Simply apply more layers until yellow (photo 12).
was mixed from Dunkelgelb any other kind of pencil or the you have a good opaque Chipping: Are real paint
Base (A.MIG-0902) and lines will be noticeable once covering. Let the paint dry for chips and scratches
Dunkelgelb Light Base (A. the camouflage applied! The at least an hour between noticeable in 1/48 scale? This
MIG-0903) from the Dark other advantage of using layers (photo 10). Adding is a controversial question. For
Yellow Modulation Set watercolour pencils is that if water to the paint can result in many modellers, such things
(photos 4, 5 and 6). you are not comfortable with a glossy finish in some areas. are not even noticeable in
Camouflage: Adding the the lines you draw, you can Don’t worry as this 1/35! For me, 99 per cent of
camouflage to any AFV is easily remove them with a undesirable effect will the paint chips I add to my
always a very demanding task, brush or a cotton swab and disappear in the following models are aesthetic. They
not only from the historical some water (photos 7 & 8). steps. just look great. Of course, I
point of view, as profiles I then began to paint the Painting materials: Next, I paint them in logical places,
usually only include one view, contour lines with a fine brush. started painting the different thinking about how they may
but also from the modelling You must be very careful with elements of the vehicle, such have occurred, but I confess
point of view. AFV camouflage this task, keeping a steady as the tyres, the tracks, the that they are probably
can simply be divided hand and following the pencil gunner’s seat of the gunner, unrealistic. Nevertheless, I like
between those with a hard lines. I then started painting gun breech, stowage boxes the effect and will continue to
4 5
6 7
8 9
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12 13
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add paint chips to my models. disappeared (photo 14).
Just think how an AFV Finally, you can add some
operates on the battlefield, the chipping effects using a
maintenance operations, its sponge. I don’t like this
movable parts, how the crew technique as it’s difficult to
climb onto the vehicle, and control, but be warned, it is
how the vehicle is damaged addictive, and surfaces
by careless driving. My one overdone with sponged
piece of advice: imagine you effects are horrible and
must give me one pound for unrealistic (photo 15).
each paint chip you apply, and
you have only 50 pounds in
your pocket!
I used a fine Martha Kolinsky
brush (a 00 for example) to
add the smallest chips due to
small arms impacts
or where the
paint just
peels off. I
always use AMMO
Chipping (A.MIG-044) for this
task (photo 13). AMMO’s new
drybrush paints are
unbeatable for reproducing
areas of abrasion where most
of the base colour has
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Varnish: A coat of
Tamiya Clear (X-22) will
protect the work done so far
and allow washes to flow
easily over the kit’s surfaces
and into recesses. I airbrushed
this mixed in equal parts with
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Tamiya Thinner (X-20A)
(photo 16).
Decals: Some modellers
have nightmares with decals,
complaining they are too thick,
that they ‘silver’, or that they
can’t settle properly over AMMO produce both enamel-
irregular surfaces. Those days and acrylic-based washes; just adding dots, simply paint thin use gloves to avoid the risk of
are gone! AMMO provides go with your preference lines and blend them in the leaving your fingerprints on
decal products and specific (photo 19). same way (photo 21). I use a the tarpaulin. Leave the putty
brushes to apply them. First, Gun Barrel: Painting the gun round, rough brush to blend to dry for at least 24 hours and
Decal Set 1 (A.MIG-2029) in dark grey was a last-minute the oil paints dots, while for then remove them with care –
should be applied where the decision. High velocity guns the rain marks and streaking their flexibility is limited - to
decal will be placed, using were primed with a dark grey effects, I used a soft flat brush paint them separately (photo
Task Brush number 1. Then, paint, while howitzers and (photo 22). 25).
apply the decal over the other guns were primed in Matt Varnish: Working with
Filters and Washes: Using
surface (photo 17). Next apply dark grey or red primer. I also enamel-based products
some AMMO acrylic filters, I
Decal Fix 2 (A.MIG-2030). This painted some victory rings on results in a matt finish, but I
emphasised some areas to
has two important purposes: the gun barrel, carefully decided to reinforce that with
create maximum contrast, as
first it reduces the thickness of masking, then spraying White some Matt Varnish, resulting in
well as adding some general
the decal and, second, it (A.MIG-0050) (photo 20). a homogenous finish across
dirt effects to the lower parts
makes the decal more flexible Fading and Streaking the model (photo 23).
of the fighting compartment
so it can conform to irregular Effects: To achieve a faded Accessories: Tamiya’s kit is a
walls. These acrylic-based
surfaces including rivets, and weathered surface, I used real gem, but it’s not perfect.
products will not react with the
hatches or whatever. Brush the oil paint dots technique. The fighting compartment
Number 2 will also help well to enamel-based weathering
Each small dot of oil paint, looks very empty, so I added
remove small bubbles under some stuff here and there, applied previously (photo 26).
once blended, acts as a small
the decal and remove any including machine guns, spent Splashes: Some subtle,
and subtle micro filter. Using
danger of silvering. different colours (white, cases, ammunition boxes, in-scale mud spatters and
Depending on the quality of yellow, blue, red, green and so tarpaulins and other things. splashes always add to a
the decal, it might be on), the result will be a rich For the tarpaulins I used weathered model. They
necessary to apply several chromatic difference across Tamiya’s two-part, slow-dry provide a random and realistic
coats of Decal Fix allowing at each square centimetre of epoxy putty. Mix the same weathering effect on any
least an hour between each your model. Apply a trace of amount of each component surface. Just select some
(photo 18). thinner, then add the small and using a modelling knife as colours from the AMMO
Washes: Personally dots of oil paint, letting them a roller, make a thin sheet. Use Splashes Effects range that fit
speaking, this is where the real dry for ten to fifteen minutes talcum powder to avoid the with the overall appearance of
fun begins. Washes and then blend them with a putty sticking to the working the model and apply them
exponentially increase the brush into the surface. The surface or the roller (photo using a brush and toothpick.
richness of the detail in your dots are applied at random 24). Then cut the putty in These are enamel-based
kits, creating contrast between across the surface. Don’t apply rectangles or square in products, so any excess or
the raised areas and the too many or the filter will be different sizes, place them on mistakes can be removed
recesses, and highlighting the too thick and will alter the base the model, and shape them easily if you don’t like the
features of a specific vehicle. colour in an unrealistic way. If using modelling tools and appearance (photo 27). If you
Complex areas, like the gun, you want to create some brushes. Natural folds will give want to know everything I
just become alive! I used streaking effects, such as rain volume and an attractive know about adding this effect
AMMO’s Starship Wash (A. or dirt marks), you use appearance. Always use to your models, please check
MIG-1009) for this task, just AMMO’s Streaking Brushers talcum powder when out my video on AMMO’s
don’t be put off by the name. oil paints, but instead of manipulating the putty and Splashes Effects on YouTube.
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Finishing the Nashorn

I never finish my kits as such.
Rather I tend to simply run out
of steam. After applying the
mud splashes, I put the model
away for a few days and then
returned to it with fresh eyes. I
added some bare metal
effects with a graphite pencil,
noticed that I hadn’t painted
the exhaust muffler, and
enhanced the weathering on
the tarpaulins. I also refined
the appearance of the some of
the washes. In short, it was
chaotic with all my bottles of
paints and weathering
products around me on the
bench. It’s in this moment that,
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soon in MMI. available from good model
shops.
A Cold 1/35
ZVEZDA
BMPT
Killer
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Kevin Ottens tackles

Zvezda’s BMPT
Terminator 2.
W
hen I sat down to time using Abteilung 502 four 9M120 Ataka rocket Kazakhstan was the sole
start this model, pigments. launchers, two 30mm 2A42 operator of the BMPT, but from
I set myself a auto cannons, two AG-17D 2017 the Russian Defence
personal goal: try Terminator grenade launchers and one Ministry finally accepted the
something in a winter setting. The BMPT Terminator (Tank coaxial 7.62mm PKTM BMPT. Delivery began in early
I already had the kit lying Support Fighting Vehicle) is machine gun. 2018, and in December 2021,
around, and it seemed more designed and built by the The BMPT is built on the the first BMPT company of
than suitable to convert to a Russian company chassis of the T-72 main battle nine combat vehicles was
‘cold killer’. I was familiar with Uralvagonzavod. It is tank. It was designed based introduced into one of the tank
older kits from Zvezda, but designed to support tanks and on combat experience gained regiments in the Central
as soon as I opened the box other AFVs in urban areas. during the Soviet-Afghan War Military District.
my old opinions disappeared. The BMPT is unofficially and the First Chechen War.
What a great model! This referred to as the ‘Terminator’ Prior to the design of the In Miniature
was my first time building by the manufacturer. It is current BMPT, several tank Based on Zvezda’s 2011 T-90
a modern Russian subject, heavily armed and armoured support combat vehicle kit, the BMP-T was first
but also my first time using to survive on urban prototypes were made, released around the same
AK Interactive Real Colors, battlefields, and it is armed including the Object 199 time as Meng Model’s
my first time using adding with the Ataka-T Guided ‘Ramka’. Initially, when it Terminator in 2015 and the
snow to a model, and my first Weapon System, consisting of entered service in 2013, Terminator 2 version
1 2
The build starts with the top of the hull and assembling the weapons station. The underside of the hull consists of quite a few parts, but it can be assembled
very easily without gaps and seams.
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3 4
The upper and lower hulls come together seamlessly, resulting in a pleasingly I built the tracks and the running gear as a sub-assembly, to see if this would
solid model. The suspension has also been fitted at this stage. assist in painting the tracks and running wheels. The tracks are very easy to
assemble.
5 6
With the side skirts and most of the smaller details in place, the lower hull is The weapon system was also treated as a sub-assembly to facilitate painting
almost finished. Mount the mirrors later and avoid snapping them off as I did later.
shortly after taking this photo!
released three years later. The the Internet brought plenty of tracks are also nicely done,
Zvezda kit may have a third of inspiration. Zvezda’s approach and the kit can easily be built
the parts of the Meng kit, but to this and their other more in sub-assemblies. The kit
the details are just as sharp. recent kits appealed to me consists of seven light grey
Given its price – half that of enormously because they plastic sprue and one
the Meng kit – what is there differ from the usual sequence transparent sprue for the
not to like? Only one vehicle of chassis, hull and turret. The lighting and reflectors. Plastic
can be built from the box, no mesh material is also included
markings to choose from, for the ventilation grilles.
and only one camouflage
scheme is included. No
matter, a quick glance on
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Finally, some metal tow cables were added to replace the string from the kit. The sub-assemblies ready for paint. The model was first wiped with isopropyl
The slat armour has also been fitted. It would have made sense to add this alcohol to remove the grease residues and any dirt.
later, but as this area would soon be covered in mud, it wasn’t an issue.
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After a coat of grey primer, it was time for paint. To give sand-coloured base 10
coats (or any colour for that matter) a warmer hue, I chose a dark brown base
coat, using AK Interactive Real Colors Red Brown (RC068). Real Color Ochre (RC016) was applied as a shadow for the Grey Yellow base.
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I call this stage a ‘grime pass’, or an ‘airbrush pin wash’ as the lines are too thin
Russian Greyish Yellow (RC099) was applied in a thin layer over the entire and too tight to call it pre-shading. I used a highly diluted mixture of equal parts
surface. of Black 6RP (RC071) and NATO Brown (RC081)
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Russian Greyish Yellow is mixed equally with Cream White (RC002) and used to
fill the inside of the panels. Instead of a solid paint layer, the paint was applied The proportion of Cream White was increased to 75 per cent and the paint
in a cloud shape, also called marbling, with as much of the grime pass showing applied in the same way on the horizontal surfaces. Convincing highlights are
as possible. quite difficult to achieve with such a light colour.
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After studying Russian camouflage patterns, I sprayed the camouflage I used Black 6RP for the small camouflage spots and then protected the model
freehand with Russian Grey Green (RC100). The ratio seems to be two-thirds with Gloss Varnish (RC502).
base colour to one third camouflage.
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The tracks were sprayed with AK Interactive 3rd Gen Acrylics. After the first This was followed by lighter rust colours for a nice variety of rust tones.
round of airbrushing, I was a convert. The first layer should be the darkest, and
I used Burnt Umber (AK11111). I then randomly Hull Red (AK11108).
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The rubber tyres are first painted black and then dry-brushed with Rubber Dry brushing is an old but effective technique and can add depth to a model. On
Black (AK11027). This was then mixed with Grimy Grey (AK11008) and the the Russian Greyish Yellow I gently dry brushed White Grey (AK11003) and on
process repeated. the Russian Grey Green, Grey Green (AK11424).
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The details were brush painted and a further light coat of Gloss Varnish applied. Rather than applying a pin wash, I used the Oil Paint Rendering technique. This
involves adding spots of oil paint and blending the colour into the surface.
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I diluted AK Interactive Winter Streaking Grime (AK014) with thinner and
I was deliberately restrained with the paint chipping and rust effects. I added applied it as a ‘post-shade’ with my airbrush. I built the effect up layer by layer
some to the side panels where the modular ERA is fitted. I first painted the as the dirt accumulates more towards the rear of the vehicle. I also applied the
retaining screws grey and then applied a mixture of AK Interactive Light Rust Streaking Grime effect in a traditional way, painting it on the model and then
Wash (AK046) and Rust Streaks (AK013). The scratches were painted with blending with vertical brush strokes. Once dry, I protected it with a coat of Satin
White Grey. Varnish (RC501).
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It was now time to add the mud. First, I applied a texture layer using AK
I applied the metallic sheen to the gun barrels after the varnish using both Interactive Fresh Mud (AK016) and Abteilung 502 Sepia (ABT002) oil paint,
AK Interactive Extreme Metal paints and 3rd Gen Acrylics, as well as metallic along with plaster and a small amount of garden soil. I then added some wet
pigments. spots with Dark Mud (AK084) and finally with Wet Effect Fluid (AK079).
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When a tank is driven through mud, the mud naturally accumulates in the
running wheels. The tracks throw it up at the back, so most of the mud ends Snow is necessary for this ‘cold killer’. This was built up in layers for a realistic
up on the rear idlers, leaving the front ones relatively clean. With no rear effect. First, I applied a base layer with a lot of texture using AK Interactive
mudguards, there are some thick accumulations of mud on the rear armour too. Snow Sprinkles (AK8009). When dry, it looks exactly like half-melted, icy snow.
I also added some mud spatters to the side skirts.
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Snow Sprinkles was then mixed in equal parts with Snow Micro Balloons The top layer of the snow was lightly reworked with the airbrush and Washable
AK8010) and applied on top of the first coat. Part of the first layer has been left White (AK11372) to make it a bit whiter. For this I used AK 3rd Gen Washable
visible so that you really get that effect of melting snow. This mixture has also White. Finally, I also added some puddles of water with Wet Effect Fluid.
been applied to the running wheels to represent fresh snow.
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Exhaust fumes from Russian AFV contain extremely high amounts of oil,
My reference photo shows markings that were clearly made with a spray can. resulting in a characteristic glossy coating on the areas exposed to them.
I tried to imitate this as best I could by airbrushing the characters as thinly as First, I applied some black pigment and then added Engine Oil (AK084) wash.
possible. I repeated this several times to simulate build-up. Finally, I applied some fuel
deposits and grease spots where spillages would logically occur.
Conclusion
For 35 Euros you cannot
complain about the great
value of this kit. Some
photoetch would add finesse,
but other than that, there is
little to criticise. I really
enjoyed the challenge of
adding mud and
snow effects to
this ‘cold killer’
and was pleased
with the result.
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Armour In Action
Winter
ARMOUR IN ACTION
Camouflage
(above) This German Marder 1A5 Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle belongs
Ralph Zwilling takes a look at NATO’s to 3rd Platoon, 2nd Company, 401st Armored Infantry Battalion. This battalion
belongs to the 41st Armored Infantry Brigade ‘Vorpommern’. Besides the
latest winter camouflages. natural camouflage, the crew also attached white camouflage nets to better
blend the vehicle with the winter environment. Note the automatic cannon with
(below) This detail photo of the German Marder 1A5 AIFV shows the mount integrated blank fire adapter to fire blank training rounds.
of the new multi-role guided missile system (MELLS) attached besides the
E
commander’s hatch. Note the components of the Vehicle Tactical Engagement ver since there have January and February 2022,
Simulation System (VTESS) attached to 20mm automatic cannon and the turret.
been military vehicles, the participating soldiers not
their crews have been only had to brave the harsh
very keen to protect winter weather in the Upper
them from enemy observation Palatinate, but also adapt their
and military reconnaissance or vehicles to the changing
to mislead the enemy into weather conditions. At the
making false assumptions and start of the exercise on 15
taking false actions by using January 2022, the landscape
suitable camouflage at the JMRC was almost
measures. However, this has completely covered in snow,
now been made much more so crews outfitted the vehicles
difficult by the introduction of with appropriate camouflage
modern thermal imaging nets, camouflage fabrics, and
devices and unmanned aerial natural camouflage material,
vehicles. The systematic as well as white slurry chalk.
camouflage painting of As the snow cover
vehicles emerged in World disappeared during the
War I, and the main purpose of combat exercise, which lasted
vehicle camouflage is to more than two weeks, the
visually break up the rising temperatures turned the
sometimes long straight lines terrain into a mud field, and
of vehicles and adapt them to the crews had to adapt their
the operational terrain. vehicles accordingly.
During the multinational It was interesting to see that
exercise Allied Spirit XIII held during Allied Spirit XIII, the
at the Joint Multinational crews of the different
Readiness Center (JMRC), participating nations adapted
Hohenfels, Germany, in their vehicles to the
environmental conditions in a
variety of ways. A very good
example of this were the
Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks
of the Polish 1 Battalion
Czołgów, 10 Brygada Kawalerii
Pancernej. At the beginning of
ARMOUR IN ACTION
the exercise, the tank crews
applied irregular patches of
white slurry chalk to the
vehicles, which are usually
painted in the NATO tri-color
camouflage scheme.
However, since these white
patches would have given the
vehicles away rather than
camouflaged them later in the
exercise, as the snow had
melted by then, the crews
(above) A German Fennek 1A1 the rear of the vehicle. maintains the integrity of positioning
simply covered these white reconnaissance vehicle of 6th and timing in GPS-contested
patches with a coat of wet (below) All M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams
Reconnaissance Battalion serving environments. The MAPS Gen II
of Bravo Company, 3-66 Armor
mud. The troops of the 1st as the eyes and ears of the Latvian system consists of the NavHub™-100
lead multinational brigade. Note the Regiment ‘Burt’s Knights’ were navigation system and Multi-Sensor
Armored Brigade Combat already equipped with the new
Team, ‘Devil Brigade’, 1st US natural camouflage and the attached Antenna System (MSAS-100) which
stripes made of white fabric, as Collins Aerospace Mounted Assured you can see on the rear left turret
Infantry Division ‘Big Red One’, well as the 76mm smoke grenade Positioning, Navigation and Timing area.
from Fort Riley, Kansas, had discharger system and the tow bar at (MAPS) Gen II system which
their vehicles painted in CARC
Tan so often covered them
with green camouflage
netting. In contrast, the crews
of the Marder 1 armoured
infantry fighting vehicles of the
German 401st Armored
Infantry Battalion from
Hagenow used green and
white camouflage nets in
addition to natural
camouflage.
After the exercise ended on
4 February 2022, and prior to
redeployment back to their
home bases, the winter
camouflage was mostly
removed. However, some
vehicles still had some
This CARC Tan-painted M1A2
camouflage surfaces made of SEP V2 Abrams belongs to 3rd
white slurry chalk, as this is Platoon, Bravo Company, 3-66
very abrasion resistant and Armor. The vehicle already
can usually only be removed features the new fully stabilized
using a high-pressure cleaner. Kongsberg Protector RS4 Low
Profile Weapon Station in front
of the commander’s hatch.
(left) This GTK Boxer A2
Heavy Armored Ambulance
Vehicle (schweres Geschütztes
Sanitätskraftfahrzeug / sgSanKfz) is
camouflaged with white slurry chalk
but also brown fabric at the front of
the lower hull. The A2 version can be
easily recognised by the tow cable
stored on the frontal upper hull.
ARMOUR IN ACTION
(below) During Allied Spirit XIII, the

Marder 1 of 401st Armored Infantry
Battalion were part of the Latvian
lead multinational brigade. Note
the rubber blankets attached to the
front of the hull and the covered
headlights. German Bundeswehr
crews quite often use natural
camouflage during exercises to blend
their vehicles with the environment.
(left) This German Marder 1A4

Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle
was used as the mobile command
post by Lieutenant Colonel Lars
Neitzel, commander of 401st
Armored Infantry Battalion. The
camouflage of the vehicle consists of
rubber blankets, green camouflage
nets, brown fabric and natural and
branches of conifers. Between 1998
and 2000, a total of 27 Marder 1A3
AIFVs were converted into Marder
1A4 Command Post Vehicles.
(right) The crew of this Leopard 2A4

MBT nicknamed their tank ‘Fury’
after the famous Hollywood movie
starring Brad Pitt and an eponymous
M4 Sherman.
(right) The number 001 attached to
the rear of the turret identifies this
Marder 1A4 as the Command Post
Vehicle of the battalion commander.
Note the amber high visibility vest
attached to rear of the hull to better
mark the vehicle and the brown fabric
covers attached to the rear lights and
the licence plate.
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below) This Leopard 2A4 Main Battle
Tank belongs to the Polish 1 Battalion
Czołgów, 10 Brygada Kawalerii
Pancernej. The crew attached a
camouflage made of white slurry
chalk to the hull and the turret.
The Finnish company Patria
announced on 29 October
2021 that it has delivered
the first 6x6 Armored
Wheeled Vehicles to Latvia
under a collaborative
programme with Finland.
ARMOUR IN ACTION
(centre left) The gunner of this

Latvian Patria Armored Wheeled
Vehicle attached green and white
camouflage nets to the 360° rotating
machine gun cupola armed with a .50
cal M2 Heavy Machine Gun.
(above) In order to safely fire blank

training rounds, a red blank-fire
adapter was attached to this cal.50
M2 heavy machine gun mounted on
a Latvian Rechenstellenpanzer M109
Command and Control Vehicle.
(left) The green and white

camouflage nets in detail. Note the
very muddy tracks with the snow
grouser to enhance tracking in the
very challenging winter environment.
In 2016 the Latvian Army received the first
of 123 Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance
(Tracked) formerly used by the British Army
and Royal Air Force Regiment. The crew of
this Latvian FV107 Scimitar CVR(T) attached
pieces of a white camouflage nets at the
hull and turret.
ARMOUR IN ACTION
(right) This photo shows a Lativan
Rechenstellenpanzer (ReStPz) M109
Command and Control Vehicle which
was formerly used by the Artillery
of the Austrian Army. In total Latvia
procured ten Rechenstellenpanzer
M109.
(below) In 2016 Latvia procured a

total of 35 M109A5Ö Self-Propelled
Howitzers formerly used by the
Austrian Army. Originally these
vehicles were M109A2 SPHs built
for the United Kingdom. In A5
configuration the M109 has the
M284 39-calibre 155mm cannon as
its primary armament and a roof-
mounted 12.7mm heavy machine gun
on a pintle mount for close and air
defence.
Firing range with rocket assisted projectile (RAP)
rounds is 30,000 metres and with unassisted
projectiles 23,500 metres. Crewed by six –
commander, driver, gunner, assistant gunner, and
two loaders – the rate of fire of the M109A5Ö is
four rounds per minute for three minutes or one
round per minute sustainable for one hour.
ARMOUR IN ACTION
(above) One of the two tank

companies of the US 3-66 Armor
Regiment ‘Burt’s Knights’ was
reinforced by an Italian tank platoon
of the 132a Brigata Corazzata
‘Ariete’ armoured brigade equipped
with four C1 Ariete main battle tanks.
(left) This close-up shows the
improvised camouflage applied with
white slurry chalk to advantage. Note
the marking of 11 Lubuska Dywizja
Kawalerii Pancernej on the turret side
of this Leopard 2A4 MBT.
Words and Pictures
Red Steel: Modern Soviet/Russian AFV in Action
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also provided with each volume, technical achievement of those
War Two, from being terminated that resulted in the production
to describe the development and who developed this iconic tank
as a stillborn design during its T-34 were developed from and in
production variants of each vehicle. and its place in the Soviet victory in
development trials. The T-34 competition with combined wheel-
This third volume, following 1945. The illustrations, photographs
books on the T-70 and SU-100, medium tank was the best known track medium tank designs, the and technical drawings are superb,
describes the early development and most widely used Soviet tank preferred direction for all but heavy as are the editing and overall
and introduction of the T-34 tank. of World War II. Produced at Plant tanks in the Soviet Union of the late presentation. All in all, a wonderful
This book describes in detail the №183 in Kharkov, the Stalingrad 1930s. The new prototypes also book and highly recommended. It’s
complex and nuanced development Tractor Plant (STZ) and at plants in went against other prevailing tank available from good booksellers
of what became the T-34, the Gorky, Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk and development thinking at the time. and the publisher’s website (www.
conditions under which the tank in other cities, the T-34 and later As such the birth of the T-34 as a canfora.se).
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U-Boot im Focus 20 shorter pieces following up topics
Author: Axel Urbanke (editor) ISBN: 978-3-94143-7-494 that have been covered previously
Publisher: Luftfahrtverlag Start Review: David Grummitt The series is a dual German-English
language production and provides
T his occasional series

from German publisher
Luftfahrtverlag Start looks at the
photographs and super
presentation and this latest volume
with its 52 pages and 61 photos is
a remarkable insight into the men
and machines of this particular
history of the Kriegsmarine’s U no exception. It contains articles on arm. Although directly related to
Boot forces during World War II. U-592 and the background to its armour, U-Boot im Focus in focus
Each issue contains a number of peculiar conning tower inscriptions, is recommended to all with an
articles looking at the operational an article on the supply of food
interest in the history of World
history and markings of particular to and culinary arrangements on
boats or aspects of the force in U Boots, a detailed article on the War II. Our thanks to the publisher
general. Each issue is notable for radio direction finding system for the review copy (www.
its original research, unpublished installed on some boats, and some luftfahrtverlag-start.de).
SU-152/ISU-152 vs. Tiger I: Eastern Front 1943-45 (Duel 120) best be described as operational
Author: David Greentree Price: £14.99 (pb) level encounters, while others are
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Review: David Grummitt tactical). The author’s conclusion
ISBN: 978-1-47284-8-642 is that the SU-152/ISU-152 was
never the ‘beast killer’ that Soviet
approaching standard combat photographs show rarely seen propaganda purported it to be,
range. The Soviet response was a views of these iconic AFVs in but that it was, nevertheless, an
stopgap Tiger-killing vehicle that action. How each attempted to best effective warfighting machine
mounted a 152mm artillery piece the other using its strengths and when used in concert with other
onto the KV tank’s chassis: the advantages is documented across AFVs and effective tactics. One
SU-152. The latter would evolve a wide range of dramatic Eastern thing I would say about this title is
into the ISU-152 in late 1943 Front armoured battles. The book that the photos are reproduced in
(mounting the same powerful provides the familiar technical a larger format than in many recent
gun on an IS chassis). This book and developmental backgrounds Osprey titles and this is good thing
O sprey’s Duel series is one of

their newer formats and looks
at adversaries – either in the form
describes the mighty duels fought
between these opposing AFVs.
The colour illustrations explore
to these two vehicles, as well as
the organisational and tactical
context. The most interesting part
that most modellers will welcome.
The book is an interesting read
and recommended to all students
of vehicles or individual types key details of both the SU-152/ of the book looks at a series of of armoured warfare on the Easter
of soldier – across the span of ISU-152 and Eastern Front Tigers, battles in which the two armoured Front. Our thanks to the publisher
military history. This latest volume including armament, ammunition behemoths faced each other in for the review copy (www.
looks at two iconic AFVs of World and crew positions, and the period 1943-44 (some of these might ospreypublishing.com).
War II. On the Eastern Front in
1943, the Tiger-equipped heavy
Panzer battalions gave German
armoured divisions an unmatched
capability that cost the Red Army
dearly. The Tiger’s 88mm gun had
the potential to carve through
Soviet defences in the attack and
cause havoc amongst advancing
Soviet armoured formations when
used in defence. Neither of the
Red Army’s heavy tanks (the KV-1
and KV-2) could match the Tiger’s
gun, and, more importantly,
penetrate its armour at anything
spring 1943 onwards, three Dutch until final liberation in April-May
The Dutch Resistance 1940-45: World War II Resistance and Resistance organizations gained 1945. Illustrated with rare photos
Collaboration in the Netherlands (Elite 245) momentum: the Order Service and new colour plates, this book
Authors: Klaas Castelein and ISBN: 978-1-47284-8-024 (OD), the Resistance Council (RVV), gives a comprehensive account of
Michael Wenting Price: £13.99 (pb) and the National Assault Teams one of the lesser-known struggles
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Review: David Grummitt (LKP). In response, the Germans of World War II.
raised collaborationist forces to This book makes fascinating
T his new title in the Elite series

counter the Resistance, including reading, with about half of it
looks a subject that probably the much-feared Landwacht. In
exists on the peripheries of our dedicated to the various Fascist
September 1944 the OD, RVV
knowledge of World War II for and collaborationist organisations
and LKP amalgamated into the
most of us. The Nazi occupation – civilian, para-military and
Netherlands Interior Forces (NBS),
of the Netherlands in World War military – and the other half to the
while Allied troops began to
II followed a complex course, liberate the southern provinces. resistance. The brutality of the
whose scope is not widely This allowed NBS forces in the German occupation and the role
understood. It was a great deal south to form Stoottroepen, played by Dutchmen against their
broader and more varied than the uniformed and armed by both fellow countrymen is explained,
much-reported German counter- the British and US armies. These revealing the complexities of
espionage success against Dutch assisted the Allied advance, while understanding Europe under Nazi
agents parachuted in by the a bloody underground struggle rule. This is an excellent title and
Special Operations Executive. From continued in the occupied north highly recommended.
US Marine vs North Korean Soldier: Korea 1950 (Combat 64)

O ur second book this month
from Osprey’s Combat series
looks at the most fundamental
Author: Bob Cashner
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Price:
Review:
£14.99 (pb)
David Grummitt
type of combat: infantry combat, ISBN: 978-1-47284-9-229
pitting one man against another.
The topic is the bitter fighting Pusan, their backs to the sea. Time the Marine Corps even received
between the men of the United was also running out for the North some of the latest American
States Marine Corps and the North Koreans, as virtually all of their military equipment; it was the
Korean Army in the early stages planning and preparations were Marines’ esprit de corps that made
of the Korean War. Equipped with based on a two-month campaign. the real difference, however. Using
Soviet tanks and bolstered by a Although the North Korean People’s first-hand accounts and specially
cadre of combat veterans returning Army had enjoyed an impressive commissioned artwork, this study
from the Chinese Civil War, North string of victories, its losses were assesses the KPA and US Marine
Korea’s army launched its surprise no longer being replaced in the Corps troops participating in core of the analysis. This are also
offensive against the Republic of needed quantity or quality. It was three crucial battles - Hill 342, the done very well, having a good
Korea on 25 June 1950. Within truly a do-or-die moment for both Obong-Ni Ridge and the Second mixture of personal accounts and
days Seoul had fallen and the sides. Battle of Seoul - to reveal the an operational overview of the
majority of South Korea’s divisions In the wake of World War II, the tactics, weapons and combat battles. This makes for sobering
had been shattered. The American United States Marine Corps had effectiveness of both sides’ reading and vividly recalls the
ground troops rushed to Korea shrunk from 473,000 men in 1945 fighting men in Korea in 1950. horror of infantry warfare in the
also seemed incapable of stopping to only 70,000 in 1950. Despite This book does well in dealing mid-twentieth century, something
the rapidly advancing North its heavily slashed budget and with the training, organisation and that remains true in its essentials
Koreans. By August, the remnants manpower, the Marine Corps weaponry of the opposing sides to this present day. Highly
of the South Korean and US Army responded swiftly and decisively. in a relatively truncated manner recommended. Our thanks to
divisions had been pushed into Active-duty Marines from all over and moves quickly to looking at the publisher for the review copy
a small corner around the port of the globe gathered and for once the three battles that form the (www.ospreypublishing.com).
Soviet Machine Guns of World War II (Weapon 81) these machine guns, setting out
Author: Chris McNab Price: £11.99 (pb) how these machine guns were
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Review: David Grummitt distributed and tactically applied.
ISBN: 978-1-47284-2-398 It provides numerous examples
of the weapons in action, from
T his study looks at how the Soviet
armed forces developed and
deployed a range of machine guns
cutting-edge German technology
during the Great Patriotic War
(1941-45), the Soviets responded
assault teams on the streets of
Stalingrad to tank crews struggling
for survival at Kursk. The book
that fitted with their offensive and with the development of new
defensive infantry tactics across six weaponry, including the RPD light also reflects upon the weapons’
years of total war. In 1939, three machine gun, the 7.62×54mmR post-war service, many of them
machine guns dominated the Red SG43 medium machine gun and remaining in front-line use today. It
Army’s front-line infantry firepower the improved version of the DP-27, is essential reading for students of
- the DShK 1938 heavy machine the DPM. Taken together, all these the Red Army on the Easter Front
gun, the PM M1910 medium/heavy weapons gave the Red Army a during World War II. Our thanks to
machine gun and the Degtyaryov more practical range of support the publisher for the review copies
DP-27, a lighter, bipod-mounted weapons, better able to challenge the battlefield. This study explains this month (www.ospreypublishing.
support weapon. Confronted by the Germans for fire superiority on the technology and the tactics of com).
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