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US Artillery in the
Vietnam War
Stalin’s Tiger
Tamer
A KV-2 conversion
A Cricket
in the
Snow
A small-scale
Grille
At the Bench
With Łukasz Orczyc-Musiałek
and much, much more...
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06 Forum 58 Battle for the Kursk Salient

08 News At the Front David Strauss tackles Border Model’s Panzer IV Ausf. G.
An in-depth look at some of the new releases. 66 A Cricket in the Snow
20 Quartermasters Store Fernando Grannell returns with a wintery diorama.
A round-up of the latest releases. 72 At the Bench - Łukasz Orczyc-Musiałek
26 Peace for Galilee In this month’s interview, we speak to an MMI stalwart.
Diego Bruzzone returns with an IDF Centurion. 78 Technically Reggae
32 Armour In Action. Ilya Yut returns with a Technical.
The Valley of Tears. The Editor examines one of the 86 NO.W!
largest armour battles of the twentieth century. Shosuro Gaishi returns to MMI with a topical comment.
38 Stalin’s Tiger Tamer 90 Showtime - Moson Memories
Dan Brooker returns with a KV-2 ZIS 6 conversion. The Editor recalls a decade of Moson shows past.
45 Armour In Profile - 81 94 Words and Pictures
US Artillery in the Vietnam War. MP Robinson provides A roundup of the latest military titles.
an overview of US artillery in the Vietnam War. With
profiles by Sławomir Zajączkowski. 98 MMI online / Stars of the Next Issue
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here’s a definite touch of spring in the air as I write this on a bright April morning in the United
Kingdom. Model shows are back, and I can sense a real buzz of excitement around the
hobby. Guideline Publications hosted its own very successful Spring Show at the end of
March in London, and in the first weekend of April we were present at the well-supported
Sword and Lance show in Darlington and the East Midlands Model Show in Hinckley. I also
recently had the opportunity to speak to the guys at the wonderful Plastic Posse podcast. I’d like to
thank John, TJ and Scott for inviting me on the show and it was great to talk to them a little about
Guideline Publications, the state of the magazine publishing business, and chew the proverbial fat
over the state of the hobby in general. It left me enthused for the hobby and I’m really looking
forward to travelling to Hungary at the end of the month for the Moson show and then in the
autumn travelling to the Netherlands for the Scale Model Challenge show. I’ve taken a little bit of
a break from armour modelling (or at least painting as I have several models assembled and
waiting the attention of the airbrush) and have been concentrating on some figure painting
David Grummitt recently. I feel sometimes I need slightly shift my hobby focus, but then something – perhaps a
Managing Editor show attended or an inspirational article in these pages – will bring me right back to armour.
Guideline Publications This month’s MMI has the usual mix of subjects and scales. Our two reference articles look at the
david@guidelinepublications.co.uk armour used in two of the best-known conflicts of the Cold War period. I look at Israeli Centurions
during the 1973 fighting on the Golan Heights, while MP Robinson provides a comprehensive
overview of US artillery in the Vietnam War. To complement the former, Diego Bruzzone
returns with a lovely build of AFV Club’s Shot Kal. We have a treat for World War II modellers as
Dan Brooker builds a prototype ‘Tiger Tamer’ based on the imposing Soviet KV-2, while we
welcome back David Strauss with Border Model’s Panzer IV Ausf. G. In small-scale Fernando
Grannell does a superb job with Revell’s recent Grille self-propelled howitzer. For modellers with
an interest in more contemporary subjects, Ilya Yut presents a colourful ‘Technical’, while
Shosuro Gaishi builds an abandoned GAZ Tiger from the early days of Russia’s criminal invasion
of Ukraine. Finally, it’s a great pleasure to join Poland’s Łukasz Orczyc-Musiałek, a stalwart of
MMI over the past decade, ‘at the bench’. Until next time, happy modelling.
David Grummitt
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SSR Miniatures, Dave at
Tyrell carries modelling tools
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Many of these tools were
developed for the kind of
The calliper on this precision all scales the opportunity to as 0.01 mm, these tweezers
detail work that is the mainstay
tool allows you to scribe enhance their accuracy when outperform any other tweezer
of Gunpla custom builds, but
perfectly parallel lines up to applying detail washes. Again, on the market today. The
they have a wide range of
80mm apart. This is one of this is perfect for Gunpla tapered tip offers every model
applications for hobbyists of
those tools that will make a enthusiasts but has maker a new level of accuracy
all stripes. First off from
potentially challenging applications for many different and precision. These are truly
Dspiae we have a Parallel
modelling task simple and types of modelling. For any impressive and have certainly
Scribing Tool (ref. AT-SPT).
pain free. In the same vein, we modellers who deal with made my life easier recently!
have an Aluminium Alloy photoetched parts or indeed Finally, from Dspaie we have
Panel Liner (ref. AT-PL). This small plastic or resin parts of Dawning Tungsten Steel
panel line pen takes the any description, a good pair of Push Broach 0.2mm (ref.
application of pin washes and tweezers is essential. They XPB-02). Again, this is a
weathering to a new level of don’t come much better than precision tool which will offer a
accuracy and precision. Luxianzi’s Model Maker’s great deal of versatility to the
Engineered to Dspiae’s usual Precision Tweezers. bench.
high standards, the pen Designed to handle small Cutting perfect circle details
barrel is a metal alloy, delicate electronic into any flat surface needs a
with the pen tip itself components, these highly specialised tool and this is
made from steel. engineered tweezers are provided by the Galaxy
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finest tip on demand precision with every This Circular Detail Cutting
the market, tool they use. Able to pick up
Luxianzi’s Model Tool offers 30 different
offering components that are as small
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Another name synonymous
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tools is Olfa. Sharp and safe
craft knifes are a must for any AK-5 CK-2 PC-5
AK-4
modelling bench, but it’s
important to have the right effective cutting tool. Safe you want to use, or you can
size and shape blade for the disposal of sharp blades is change the location of the
task in hand. Olfa offer a range also important, so Olfa offers a components to suit whatever
of modelling knives, ranging Complete Desktop Blade modelling or crafting you do.
from the standard Disposal System (ref. DC-6) There is a tool storage system
Professional Art Knife with which allows you to snap off specially designed for the
ComfortGrip (ref. AK-4) to the and store old blades safely. workstation, with spaces for all
more specialised Designer’s Replacement blades for all the essential tools a modeller
Art Knife (ref. AK-5). The these knives are also available will need. Two of these tool DC-6
former comes with four from Tyrell Models. storage components come
different-shaped blades, while Finally, from Tyrell Models, with the workstation as
the latter has a 0.38mm we have a very impressive standard. Another unique
needle and 30 chisel-shaped Modular Workstation. The feature of the workstation is
KB-5 blades. For heavier duty Tyrell Models Workstation is this box storage solution. The
cutting there is the Stainless the perfect solution if you boxes measure 5.5 x 5.5 x
Steel Craft Knife (ref. CK-2). don’t have a dedicated area 2cm, making them compact
This comes with twenty CKB-2 for your modelling. With it you but practical to store bits and
blades and is perfect for can instantly create a space tools. There’s a helpful video new product lines to add to
carving and cutting thick that places all your essential walk through of the the Tyrell Models inventory
plastic. Its sturdy metal tools within easy reach. The Workstation on the Tyrell over the coming months, so
construction affords maximum tool storage is also modular, Models website, but it’s an watch this space. In the
control. The Standard enabling you to design the impressive piece of kit. I know meantime, check out www.
Plastic/Laminate Cutter (ref. perfect modelling bench for there are some more exciting tyrellmodels.co.uk.
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pack comes with two spare you assemble it. The acrylic is
blades that are conveniently high gloss and easily cleaned.
store in the handle. The workstation baseboard
For precise cutting of paper, has a recess for a removable
card and thin plastic sheet A2 cutting mat that is supplied
there is 30° Angled Blade for with every workstation. Using
Graphic Arts (ref. SAC-1). This the ZEP Modular Design
comes with seven blades that system, you can create the
can be snapped off as you perfect workstation for you.
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DEF MODELDavid and recently those in service

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lighter, Michelin XZL 12.00
releases, courtesy of our
R20 tyres. We also have two
friends at Wildcat’s Models beautifully
(www.wildcatsmodels.com). designed and cast
The US eight-wheeled Stryker resin mantlet
is one of the most versatile covers for
weapons systems in service Tamiya’s recent
with the US Army and with Comet. British
their imminent deployment A34 Comet
with Ukrainian forces in Canvas Cover Set – Early
resisting Russia’s illegal (ref. DM35151) and British
invasion, there’s bound to a A34 Comet Canvas Cover
resurgence in interest in them. Set – Late (ref. DM35152)
The Stryker has undergone really are exquisite and an
numerous upgrades in its essential addition to the
nearly twenty years of service excellent Tamiya kit.
DEF have also
diversified into the
realm of 3D-printed
DT35004 tracks. There are
several model
companies producing
these now and there is
no doubt that they are
the ultimate in detail.
The individual links (above) DM35151 (above) DM35152
snap together but
there is the challenge (below) DT35006
of removing them of the track. The kit contains
careful from the two transmission covers and
printing supports and sprocket wheels allowing
3D printer resin can be these to be fitted to the
brittle. DEF’s first foray Academy or Tamiya kits. US
into this field is WW2 M113 APC Workable Track
German Pz. III Set (Damaged Pad) (ref.
Winterketten DT35005) is the same idea,
Workable Track Set but these have some very
(ref. DT35004). They convincing wear and tear
look very delicate but modelled onto the rubber
wonderfully detailed. track pads. There is no doubt
DEF have also released that 3D-printed sets are the Wildcat’s for the review
two sets for the M113. ultimate in aftermarket tracks. samples and you can obtain
US M113 APC They need some practice and DEF Models products in the
Workable Track Set care in removing from the print UK from Wildcat’s Models.
(ref. DT35005) are a supports and assembling, but
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This kit represents a very vehicles and one for Italy in a

MINIART late-production Sturmhaubitze variety of attractive
42 with the 10.5cm howitzer camouflage schemes. If I had
David Grummitt without muzzle brake. There is to build one of MiniArt’s StuG
Scale: 1/35 no interior to this kit, but there kits it would be this one; the
is a wealth of details including late-war schemes are
an extensive sheet of attractive and the lack of a
M iniArt continue their
frenetic release
programme with more new
photoetch (which include the
Schürzen side skirts) and
muzzle brake makes it a little
different, while the lack of an
interior means that this is a
kits and accessories available single-link tracks. The box
relatively quick and
this month. MiniArt have now contains 24 grey plastic
straightforward build.
released nine kits based on sprues, not including the
We also now have available
the StuG III assault gun and tracks, and a clear sprue for the German 7.5cm Anti-Tank
the latest StuH 42 Ausf. G the periscopes. Markings are Gun Pak 40 Early
Late Production (ref. 35355). provided for four Eastern Front Production (ref. 35394). The
Pak 40 was the standard
towed German anti-tank gun
of the mid to late-war period
(above) 35364
and the best kits on the market
were the AFV Club kit (ref. MiniArt’s looks the best of the
AF35071) and the Dragon bunch. The box contains
one, recently re-released by twelve sprues of grey plastic,
Das Werk (ref. 35027). including rounds and spent
(above, below) 35355
(above, below) 35379
below) 35394
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ammunition cases, and a
sheet of photoetch.
Markings are included for
five different Eastern Front
and North African guns.
MiniArt have also added to
their T-34/85 with their
fifteenth kit of this iconic
tank in the form of
T-34/85 Plant 112 Spring
1944 (ref. 35379). If you
are looking for a ‘vanilla’
T-34/85 for an Eastern
Front project from senior NCO) wears the 03817 Airbus A300-600ST “Beluga”, 1:144
(above) 35654
Operation Bagration to the crushed Schirmmütze.
end of the war in Europe, produced recently. One
The poses and moulding
this is probably the kit for
on these look very good, such kit, new this month, is
you. There is no interior to
but as ever with plastic US Stake Body Truck
this, making a relatively
figures careful assembly G506 (ref. 38067), based
quick build, and with
and painting will make all on the military G7107
individual tracks and
the difference. There are (ref. 35380) released a
photoetched engine
grilles, it’s the perfect also some handy couple of years ago. This
out-of-the-box project. accessory sets this month, kit has a good look to it
Includes figure of Grogu™ with Cradle & Variable Height Base
including Bookshelves 06783 Grogu™ - The Child: The Mandalorian, 1:3

Markings are provided for and markings for four
three Red Army tanks and (ref. 35654), which
attractive civilian schemes
one captured and in contains both what look
from 1940s America. Our
German service. like wooden shelves and
plentiful volumes to fill thanks to MiniArt for the
Panzer Crew France
them, and Fuel & Oil product news and the new
1944 (ref. 35364) is the
perfect complement for Drums 1930-50s (ref releases should be
MiniArt’s recent late-war 49007) designed to available from good model
Panzer IV kits or indeed complement the various shops by the time you
Includes Photoetch & Resin parts
any Panther or Tiger I kit. civilian-use military read this (www.miniart-
The kit includes four softskins MiniArt have models.com). 06788 Razor Crest™ “Platinum Edition”, 1:72
crewmen, all wearing
Waffen-SS
pea-pattern 38067
camouflage
fatigues cut to the
Panzerjacke style.
Three wear
M1943 field caps,
while the fourth
(an officer or 07056 Land Rover Series III LWB (Commercial), 1:24
07717 Jaguar E-Type, 1:8
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News At The Front
vodka, schnapps, and liqueurs fitted with a small crane which Inside, the body was divided
ICM as there were machine guns. is stored on the engine deck. into two compartments, the
David Grummitt It’s easy to make a hero out The figures are very animated front one housing fire-fighting
of anyone.” Alcohol could and work well together and equipment, while the rear one
Scale: 1/35 also reduce the pain of the with this or any other German holds fire hoses. The body
wounded. The main alcoholic AFV. To complement this set, also has special racks that
drink in the Wehrmacht ICM have also released a can form sections of different
O nly a couple of armour-

themed releases this
month from the guys at ICM
was schnapps, and German
soldiers, especially tankers,
WWII German Tank Crew
Acrylic Paint Set (ref. 3032).
sizes. The crew of the vehicle
consists of a driver and two
were also issued liqueurs. This includes five acrylic operators; the first operator
this month. ‘Prost!’ Between Officers often had French paints (Black and Field Grey is responsible for controlling
Battles on Bergepanther trophy cognacs or wines, for the uniform, Intense the fire hose assembly
(WWII German Tankmen which were captured in such Pink for Waffenfarbe piping, mechanism, while the second
with Bergepanther) (ref.
large quantities that they Neutral Grey, presumably to operator monitors the laying
35343) is a re-release of
were consumed even when add highlights to the uniform, of the hoses and controls
their early Bergepanther
surrounded, as was the case, and Silver for the insignia) and their placement in the body
(based on the Panther
for example, near Stalingrad Matt Varnish. after use. The length of such
Ausf. D chassis) first seen
in the winter of 1942/43. Not strictly speaking a a hose line can be over 2.5
in 2006 (ref. 35341). This
time it is accompanied by However, it was considered military kit but an attractive kilometres. Some of these
four figures and a dog. As a bad omen to distribute kit nonetheless, we have vehicles are still in use in
the press release explains, alcohol to troops before major AR-2 (43105) Hose Fire fire stations today. This is an
‘The harsh living conditions battles as it frequently led Truck (ref. 35003). The AR-2 attractive kit that can be built
during the fighting and the to heavy casualties at the (43105) was designed for and displayed as a stand-
constant nervous tension front.’ The ICM Bergepanther the mechanical laying of fire alone model or find its way
and stress experienced by is a good kit, albeit not hose lines from the fire site. into any number of modern-
most Wehrmacht soldiers up to level of detail of the Production of the vehicle day dioramas. There is also
necessitated some kind of Meng, Rye Field or Takom began in 1989. The vehicle a Fire Trucks Paint Set (ref.
mental relief. One of the ways Bergepanthers, but it provides was based on the proven 3031) to accompany this kit.
was to drink alcohol. In his a good base for a detailing off-road KAMAZ-43105. A Our thanks to ICM for the
memoirs, former Wehrmacht project or a relatively quick specially prepared chassis product news (www.icm.com.
soldier Guy Sayer noted: “At out-of-the-box build. It comes was fitted with an all-metal ua). The kits are available now
the front, there are as much with individual tracks and is body with side and rear doors. from all good model shops.
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BEST BRASS AROUND
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HAULER HLH72135
David Grummitt
Scales: various
T amiya’s 1/48-scale armour

kits are relatively quick
and easy builds but often
HLU35122
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on the detail. This is the
case with their recent
Challenger 2 release, but
Czech firm Hauler have
HLH72137
come to the rescue with
a resin and photoetched
detail set. Challenger 2 are always very well produced in any scale. You can check
(ref. HLX48046) contains resin WWII German 5-Litre
and are a good introduction to out the entire range at www.
replacement fuel drums for Oil Cans (ref. HLU35122),
resin and photoetched details hauler.cz.
the rear of the tank (thus complete with decals.
removing having to worry The same items are also
replicated in 1/72 scale (ref.
about the nasty seams in PRINTSCALE All figures have high-quality
Tamiya’s two-part efforts) HLH72135). There is also a polymer resin parts and are
with some nice photoetched very nicely done resin and David Grummitt also complemented with
brackets. There are plenty of photoetched detail set for Scale: 1/16 some details made using 3D
other details enhanced by this the Tatra OA vz.30 (First to printing technology. Sapper
kit, so highly recommended Fight) (ref. HLH72136) and of the Foreign French
if you have the Tamiya kit in
your stash. Also from Hauler,
a set of four resin NOTEK
Lamp for German AFV (ref.
A t Guideline Publications
we’re committed to
supporting our Ukrainian
Legion includes 3D decals
of chevrons and awards
there is a nice set of six HLH72137). Hauler’s products friends, so I was delighted to in the appropriate scale. All
learn this month that Print sets are numbered, which
Scale, best known for their is confirmed by a certificate
HLX48406 range of aviation modelling with a personal signature of
decals, have also branched the owner of the production’.
out into some attractive large- You can see the full range,
scale (1/16), 3D-printed which includes modern jet
figures. The owner, and World War I pilots, a
Oleksandr Chekhovskyi, tells 1950s Royal Naval Rating
us ‘So far, seven different sets and a seventeenth-century
of figures are available, but in Ukrainian Cossack colonel at
the future this list will expand. www.printscale.org.
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PEACE FOR GALILEE
Diego Bruzzone returns with
CONTEMPORARY ARMOUR
an IDF Centurion.
T
he Sho’t (in Hebrew
‘Whip’) was the
Israeli version of the
British Centurion
tank. The tank was
first introduced to the Israeli
Defense Force (IDF) as
early as 1959 with the petrol
Meteor engine and from 1970
they were converted to diesel
engines and known as Sho’t
Kal. They remained in service
until 1992, and the hull of
the Centurion is still used for
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vehicles, such as the Puma
supplied to the military
engineers. The Sho’t was one
of the mainstays of the IDF
during the Six-Day War and
during the Yom Kippur War
of 1973. In 1967 the IDF had
around 385 Centurion tanks.
The Sho’t Kal has four
different variants: Alep, Bet,
Gimel, Dalet (respectively the
letters A, B, C, D of the
Hebrew alphabet) and I
decided to build the Gimel,
version produced throughout
the 1980s and which took part
in the Lebanon War of 1982
(Operation Peace for Galilee).
The main gun of the Sho’t Kal
was the 105mm Royal
Ordnance L7. It was powered
by the 900-horsepower
Continental ADVS-1790-6A Plus Model thin lead wire
diesel, allowing it to reach 45 transparent plastic periscopes,
(photo 3). I also replaced the
km/h with a range of 500km. metal suspension springs
plastic MG barrels with
The Gimel differed externally which allow for the movement
aftermarket brass items
with Blazer explosive-reactive and adaptation of the wheels
to the contours of the ground, (photo 4). I only had to resort
armour. This increased the
a black polymer cable for the to any filler in a couple of
protection against hollow
tow cable, and a decal sheet I basically built the kit out of places: the joint line of the two
charge projectiles. A mortar
with markings for four different the box. The only halves of the turret and to
was also added to the turret
tanks. The Taiwanese-made modifications and upgrades I enhance the cast texture on
roof, new smoke launchers,
two 7.62mm machine guns model is very well engineered; did were to enhance the holes the turret (photo 5). With a
were added to the turret, and the parts fit together very well, in the roadwheels, present but Trumpeter engraving tool I
a .50cal M2HB, as well as a the undercuts and joints are not properly defined (photo emphasised the separation
new IR sensor. well done and requires no 1). I replaced the various large lines between each section of
filling. The only extra work is a and small handles and latches the side skirts. I left these
Building the Model few strokes of the file for the on the side shields, hatches whole so as not to break the
AFV Club’s kit is superb. It joint lines and a couple of sink and stowage boxes replaced appearance of the model
comprises some twenty green marks that need filling. For with photoetched parts (photo 6). Using 0.1 mm SDM
plastic sprues, a photoetched reference I used Robert recovered from my parts box lead sheet, I also replicated
fret, vinyl tracks, a vinyl gun Manasherob’s excellent and thin brass rod (photo 2). the marking sheets attached
mantlet cover, a turned Centurion Tanks of the IDF Other improvements to the turret and tied to the
aluminium barrel complete published by Sabinga Martin included replicating the wiring turret basket with very fine
with internal rifling, Publications. of the electrical system with lead wire.
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3 4
5 6
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7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
Painting and Weathering AK Interactive enamel-based roadwheels (photo 14). Since brush and Vallejo acrylic,
At this point, I washed the washes and a variety of the tank was operational, I refined with oil paints (photo
model with warm soapy water, different shape and sized wanted to create the wear 15). I then added more
rinsed it with water and once brushes, I began to add apparent on the parts most scratches and chipped paint
dry, I primed it with Titans accumulations of dirt. I used exposed to contact with the effects using AMMO’s acrylic
Hobby Grey Primer (TTH102) I these products on other parts ground and replicate the paints, especially on the side
mixed the base colours from of the model, scrapes and bashes skirts. It’s important to use a
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Tamiya acrylics, trying to complementing the inevitable in combat. I added variety of shades to break the
match the colour of Sinai Grey discolouration of the base these effects with an old monotony – the Centurion is a
in my reference photos. I colour achieved with the big tank. I used light ochre,
painted the identification oil paints (photos 12 & 13). white and dust-coloured oil
sheets placed on the turret I used the excellent Vallejo paints on the upper and
basket in a slightly different Oil Stains (73.813) to replicate central parts of the side skirts
shade to break up the fuel, oil and grease stains and to add volume to the model
monotone finish (photo 7). leaks on some of the (photo 16).
After waiting the usual 24-48
hours for the model to dry, I
airbrushed a clear coat on the
parts where the vehicle
identification decals were to
be applied. I placed the
decals and then sealed with
another coat of varnish
(photo 8).
Weathering the model is
always the most fun and
interesting part of a project
like this. For me, it always
starts with a long time looking
at reference photographs. It’s
important to understand the
environment in which it
operated and how the various
effects are built up on the
vehicle over time.
I always use oil paints as my
main weathering medium. I
placed spots of various
colours on a paper towel to
leach out the linseed oil
carrier. I broke up the
monotone Sinai Grey
finish by depositing
various earth-coloured
and dark oil paints in the
areas in shadow and
using lighter coloured
paints on the areas in
sunlight (photo 9).
Then using Vallejo
and LifeColor acrylics
I painted the base of
the various wooden
and metal parts of
the tools and
weapons, then
finished them with
oil paints (photo
10). With the help
pieces of sponge
and various
AMMO
Oilbrushers, I turned
to the parts most
subject to friction and
wear, dabbing them with
various shades from red lead
to dark brown (photo 11).
Then I turned my attention to
the roadwheels. Using various
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The tracks are another paint, then weathering them
prominent part of the with AK Interactive’s enamel-
Centurion. I replaced the kit based washes and finally with
tracks with some Friul metal a pencil (photos 22 & 23). I
tracks (ATL-65) and having enhanced the periscopes and
cleaned and degreased them binocular lenses using pieces
with some White Vinegar, I of old photographic film cut to
burnished them with AMMO’s shape and punched using the
Burnishing Fluid (A.MIG-2020) RP Tools punch and die set. I
(photo 17). Once fitted, I went carefully fixed them in place
over the high points of the with diluted vinyl glue (photo
tracks with a pencil, 24). Finally, I added the
19 highlighting the parts that headlights, courtesy of SKP
were in contact with the Models’ superb replacement
ground (photo 18). lenses (photos 25).
At this point, I painted the
tools, stowage and equipment Conclusions
placed on the turret with For this model, in fact for all
LifeColor acrylics and then Israeli tanks, it’s essential to
weathered them with AK consult as many references as
Interactive enamel-based possible to try and replicate
washes (photo 19). The turret- the very particular effects
mounted MGs were painted seen on Israeli armour in
with the appropriate metallic South Lebanon in 1982. The
shades of Vallejo acrylics and vehicle had seen action, but I
the guns and ammunition didn’t want to exaggerate the
20 boxes were weathered with oil damage and wear. I worked
paints (photo 20). I used the hard on the highlights and
same techniques for the shadows, adding depth and
identification sheets and then volume to the model. It’s easy
positioned on the turret basket to get carried with the effects!
and secured them with the I would like to thank my friend
0.3mm Plus Model lead wire Dario Vistalli for the loan of the
(photo 21). I replaced the kit’s reference books and my wife
tow cables with more realistic Flavia with whom I spend
steel wires of the right length, hours cultivating our passion
twisting the cables together, for our respective hobbies,
then priming them, exchanging ideas and
assembling them and painting opinions. And now, it’s on to
them with Vallejo metallic the next model.
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22 23
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Availability:
AFV Club 1/35 IDF Sho’t
Kal Gimel (ref. AF35267) is
available from good model
shops.
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Armour In Action
ARMOUR IN ACTION
The Sho’t Kal was the best-
The Valley of Tears protected tank and one of

the most potent weapons in
the Israeli arsenal at the start
of the Yom Kippur War. (Dan
Hadani Collection./National
Library of Israel)
The Editor examines one of the largest armour battles of the twentieth century.
A
t 14:00 on 6 October the initial Syrian invasion of three weeks, resulted actions of the war was a clash
1973 the Egyptians on and go on the offensive into in massive losses of both of armoured forces in the
the Sinai Peninsula Syria itself. An UN-brokered men and material for the so-called ‘Valley of Tears’, part
and the Syrians in ceasefire on 22 October did coalition of Israel’s Middle of the Golan Heights. Between
the Golan Heights launched not hold, leading to a risk of Eastern enemies, as well as 6 and 9 October tanks of the
a massive, surprise attack confrontation between the many dead and wounded on Israeli 7th Armored Brigade
on Israeli forces to regain and Barak Armored Brigade
Superpowers, the United the Israeli side. The result
territory lost six years earlier faced some several hundred
States and the Soviet Union, was, however, a resounding
Syrian armoured fighting
during the Six-Day War. who backed opposing sides, Israeli victory and significant vehicles. The Israeli defences
Despite their initial gains, the and three days later all territorial gains in both the held - just - and on the fourth
Egyptian advance was soon sides agreed to an end to Sinai Peninsula and the Golan day the Syrians withdrew in
halted, while in the north, the hostilities. The Yom Kippur Heights. disarray just as the Israeli
Israelis were able to defeat War, which lasted just short One of the most significant resistance was threatening to
collapse.
Background
During the Six-Day War (5-10
June 1967), Israel had
captured the Sinai Peninsula
from Egypt and roughly half of
the Syrian Golan Heights, as
well as the territories of
the West Bank which had
The Centurion entered Israeli
service in the late 1950s and
from 1970 tanks began to be
fitted with a new Continental
AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine and
the Allison CD850-6 transmission
and designated Sho’t Kal
(National Library of Israel)
been held by Jordan since (right) The first IDF Centurions,
1948. Israel made no public Sho’t Meteor with the original
undertaking to return these Rolls-Royce petrol engine, move
captured territories in across the Sinai desert in 1967.
exchange for a permanent (National Library of Israel)
settlement, although it seems
this was discussed internally
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by the Israeli government, so
the two sides remained in a
state of undeclared war. In
1970 the new Egyptian
president, Anwar Sadat, made (below) Tank crewmen mount
peace overtures to the Israelis, their Sho’t Meteor in 1967. (Fritz
which were received with little Cohen/ National Library of Israel)
enthusiasm. While the
remainder of the Arab world
showed little appetite for
renewed hostilities with Israel,
the Syrian leader, Hafez
Al-Assad, had embarked upon
a massive reinforcement of his
country’s military with a view
to retaking the Golan Heights.
With no settlement in the
offering, Sadat also began to
build up his military and by the
end of 1972 both Egypt and
Syria were making serious
preparations for war.
The Israeli government,
however, was not aware of the
imminent threat. Intelligence
considered it unlikely that
either Egypt or Syria would
attack in 1973. A warning by
King Hussein of Jordan in
September was dismissed by there in the autumn of 1973. their small force of well- positions, while the threat of
the Israeli prime minister, This was the 188th Barak protected Centurions could the Israeli Air Force would be
Golda Meir, and it was not until (‘Lightning’) Armored Brigade, hold a Syrian attack for the 48 neutralised by the arrival of
the eve of the attack that the consisting of two tank hours it would take them to Soviet SA-6 Gainful anti-
Israeli authorities recognised battalions with 69 Sho’t Kal deploy their reserves. They aircraft missile systems and
that war was imminent, and Centurion tanks. Facing them were confident that no Syrian ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled
they mobilised their reserves. were some 1,400 Syrian tanks attack was imminent, but at anti-aircraft guns.
and armoured vehicles of the the end of September it was It was only on the eve of the
On the Golan Heights 5th, 7th and 9th Infantry agreed that the defences Syrian attack that the Israelis
The Israeli commanders on Divisions and 1st and 3rd could be bolstered by the fully grasped the magnitude of
the Golan Heights, however, Armoured Divisions, as well as deployment of a single the threat facing them. The
had observed Syrian two independent armoured battalion of 22 tanks from the other two battalions of the 7th
preparations and had ordered brigades. The Israeli 7th Armored Brigade. Elite Armored Brigade, the 71st and
their defences. Just one Israeli commanders on the Golan infantry units from the Golani 83rd, were sent north to join
armoured unit was deployed Heights were confident that Brigade also replaced the the 77th Battalion on the
reservists manning the Golan Heights and reinforced
Mutzavim, a series of twelve with an armoured infantry
infantry strongpoints that the battalion equipped with M113
Israelis had built to counter the Armored Personnel Carriers
regular Syrian artillery and M3 halftracks. The
barrages. These were built commanders of the 7th
along the so-called Purple Armored Brigade were all
Line, which ran from Jordanian veterans of the 1967 war, but
border in the south to the the outcome of the battle
slopes of Mount Hermon in would depend on the crews of
the north. the Sho’t Kal Centurions that
The Syrians, following the formed the bulwark of Israel’s
advice of their Soviet advisors, defence on the Golan Heights.
were confident that an
armoured thrust, with their Centurions on Guard
new Soviet T-62 tanks and The British Centurion tank has
BMP-1 Infantry Fighting some claim to be the first
More Sho’t Meteor line up with their crews in 1967. (National Library Vehicles, would sweep the proper Main Battle Tank. It was
of Israel) Israeli defenders from their developed as a heavy Cruiser
Tank at the end of World War II
A clear rear view of the new
under the designation A41.
Sho’t Kal shown to the public for
The first tanks arrived in
the first time in 1973. (National
Europe just weeks after the
Library of Israel)
end of hostilities in 1945. In
November 1950 it saw action
for the first time with the British
Army in the Korean War and it
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also served in the 1956 Suez

Crisis. The Centurion was one
of the most widely exported
tanks of the Cold War, serving
with various NATO members,
with Egypt and other Middle
Eastern countries, as well as
with India and South Africa
and, of course, Israel. It was
well armoured, mechanically
reliable and was armed with
the 20-pounder (84mm) and
subsequently standard NATO
105mm main gun.
Israel had purchased almost
400 Centurion Mk. IIIs (armed
with the 20-pounder) and Mk.
Vs (with the 105mm gun) in the
late 1950s. These underwent a
series of minor local
modifications and were
christened Sho’t (‘whip’ in
Hebrew). By the mid 1960s,
however, it was clear that the
Centurion was becoming
obsolete in the face of the
newest generation of Soviet
tanks. The harsh climatic
conditions of Israel’s Negev
Desert had also exposed the
shortcomings of the
Centurion’s Rolls-Royce
Meteor engine.
The Sho’t Kals took a prominent In the late 1960s work began
role in the Israeli Independence on the Israeli Centurion fleet
Day parade in May 1973. to ensure the tank remained
(National Library of Israel) an effective armoured fighting
vehicle. The Rolls-Royce
engine was replaced by a
A Sho’t Kal on the Golan Heights diesel-powered Teledyne
in 1973. (National Library of Continental power pack and a
Israel) new automatic transmission
was installed. Further changes
included new sights, a new
turret rotation mechanism and
a stabiliser for the main gun. In
June 1970 the new Sho’t Kal
(unmodified Centurions were
known as Sho’t Meteor)
received its baptism of fire
during an incursion into Syrian
territory in which 36 enemy
T-55s were destroyed in a
four-hour battle.
Into the Valley of Tears

At 13:55 on 6 October the
Israelis manning the Purple
Line noted that the Syrians
were removing the
camouflage nets from their
vehicles. Five minutes later air
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A Sho’t Kal moves past the evidence of battle
on the Golan Heights during the 1973 war. (CIA/
NARA photo)
attacks and artillery barrages

A Sho’t Kal takes up a firing
began on the Israeli positions.
position on the Golan Heights.
Soon hundreds of Syrian tanks
(National Library of Israel)
began to emerge from the
dust clouds. All along the 43
miles of the Purple Line the
Sho’t Kals of the Barak
Brigade engaged the
advancing enemy armour from
their firing ramps. Initially, it
was thought this was another
‘Battle Day’ – one of the
regular incursions by Syrian
troops against the Israeli
positions – but as more and
more enemy tanks appeared,
and the Centurions began to
run low on ammunition, it
became clear that this was a
major offensive designed to
recapture the Golan Heights.
Soon, along the length of the A wonderful image of heavily
Purple Line, the battle stowed Sho’t Kal during the
descended into a series of battle for the Golan Heights
platoon-level actions. At (National Library of Israel)
Mutzav 115, one of the
prepared infantry
strongpoints, the five-strong
Sho’t Kal platoon of Lieutenant
Oded Beckmann faced a
41-strong battalion of Syrian
T-54/55s. A Syrian bridge-
laying tank laid its bridge
across the Israeli anti-tank
ditch, but Beckmann’s tanks
knocked out two T-55s as they
attempted to cross. A second
bridge-laying tank was
knocked out before it could
deploy, halting the Syrian
attack. The Sho’t Kals the 7th Armored Brigade with commanders’ standard no fewer than 35 Syrian
engaged the Syrian armour at 105 Sho’t Kal had also practice of directing the battle T-54/55s despite taking four
the maximum range of deployed to the Purple Line, with their heads outside the direct hits. By the morning of
2,500m, demonstrating the acting as a reserve to the cupola proved costly. the second day of the battle, 7
superiority of the British-made Barak Armored Brigade. As Nevertheless, the Sho’t Kal October, the area between
105mm L7 main gun. the battle wore on, the Barak demonstrated its resilience. Booster Ridge and Hermonit
Within hours of the Syrian Brigade began to suffer Within the first two hours of had been christened ‘the
attack, the tank battalions of casualties. The Israeli tank battle one tank had destroyed Valley of Tears’ in reference to
the dozens of burning tanks fighting, the Sho’t Kals of the professionalism of the Israeli (below) The conditions on the
that littered the 17km stretch of 7th and Barak armoured tank crews and the resilience Golan Heights in October 1973
land. brigades had, as General of their Sho’t Kal Centurion were challenging for both men
The battle raged on, with Rafael Eitan told them, “saved tanks goes a long way towards and machines. (National Library
more Syrian armour pouring the people of Israel.” explaining the outcome of the of Israel)
into the maelstrom to break battle in the ‘Valley of Tears’.
the Israeli line. On the night of
Conclusion
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7/8 October the forty or so

The Syrians left some 500
remaining Centurions of the
AFVs burning in the Valley of
77th Battalion of the 7th
Armored Brigade and the Tears and along the Golan
Barak Brigade’s 74th Battalion Heights. The Israelis lost
met an attack of 500 Syrian between sixty and eighty
tanks. Due to the lack of tanks. The Israelis were too
night-fighting equipment, it exhausted to pursue the
developed into a desperate retreating the Syrian forces,
short-range melee in which but they had done their job.
the greater armour and rate of Modern historians have
fire of the Israeli tanks proved stressed the role of the Israeli
decisive. By 01:00 on 8 Air Force in the defence of the
October the Syrians were in Golan Heights and the lack of
retreat leaving 130 burning tactical awareness by the
AFVs in their wake. Syrians in explaining their
On 8 October the attacks defeat, yet the courage and
continued, with Syria’s Assad
Republican Guard committed
Field maintenance was a must to keep the
to the fray. Syrian artillery was
few tanks defending the Golan Heights in
also beginning to zero in on
action. (National Library of Israel)
the Israeli positions and by
nightfall the 7th Armored
Brigade was left with only forty
tanks still fighting, while the
Barak Brigade had virtually
ceased to exist with its
commanders dead and its
units absorbed into other
formations. 9 October began
with the largest Syrian artillery
barrage to date and new
formations of tanks amassing
for the attack. The Israelis
were now operating in small
group of three to six tanks.
Avigdor Ben-Gal, commander
of the 7th Armored Brigade
facing the Syrian Republican
Guard in the centre, radioed
Northern Command to say he
could hold the line no longer,
but he was asked to remain in
position for a further thirty A knocked out Sho’t Kal on the
minutes. At that point, a further Golan Heights in October 1973.
eleven Sho’t Kal of the Barak (National Library of Israel)
Brigade arrived, but the
Israelis were rapidly running
out of ammunition.
By the evening of 9 October,
the 7th Armored Brigade was
down to seven operational
tanks and surrounded by
Syrian forces. Then,
miraculously, the Israelis
observed the Syrian supply
vehicles began to move to the
rear. Intelligence filtered
through from divisional
headquarters that the Syrian
General Staff had ordered a
general retreat from the Golan
Heights. After four days of
Dan Brooker returns
1/35
TAMIYA KV-2
with a KV-2 ZIS 6
CONVERSION
conversion.
WORLD WAR II
STALIN’S TIGER TAMER
W
ith the invasion hull were employed during KV-2 turret was only used due this would be high on my
of Soviet Russia the war, and they proved a to its size and so as not to ‘to-build’ list, but I wanted to
by Nazi forces thorn in the Nazi’s side. The have to re design a new turret produce something different.
in 1941 well introduction of the Tiger I in for the testing, but it would A couple of years previously, a
underway, the 1942, with its extremely thick have been impractical and an good friend had designed and
Germans began to come up armour and 88mm main gun, obvious target in combat. printed a conversion set for
against some stiff competition levelled the playing field the Trumpeter KV-2 kit. This, I
in the form of Soviet heavy somewhat with the Soviets The Model thought, could be adapted for
tanks. The KV (Kliment incurring heavy losses. A new Tamiya released their newly the newer kit, so I purchased
Viroshilov) tanks were named solution had to be found to tooled KV-2 kit in 2021. the 3D print and off I went.
after Kliment Yefremovich counteract the threat of the Pictures emerged of the As we all know, Tamiya do a
Voroshilov, the People’s Tiger, so a KV-2 hull with a sprues and a built-up model great job designing and
Commissar for the Defence converted turret had a ZIS-6 beforehand, and it was clear it producing kits, and this new
of the Soviet Union from 1925 107mm modified divisional was a high-quality kit with KV-2 was no exception with its
to 1940, and they served from gun fitted. Only one prototype textured armour plates, clear instructions and snap-fit
1939 to the war’s end. Many was ever built, and it only saw link-and-length tracks and parts. It was truly a joy to build.
variants based on the KV gun trials. The high, box-like slide-moulded parts. I knew The build began with the
1 The basic hull construction. 2 The turret construction mated to the hull.
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multi-piece lower hull. These together, and I left off the
The converted kit figure with a slot together and only small mantlet and front plate to fit
Hornet resin head. amounts of glue were needed the 3D-printed parts. These
to hold the structure together. required minimal sanding to fit
I then quickly moved onto the and were fixed in place with
upper hull and was soon superglue.
ready for the turret I thinned down the fenders
conversion. I avoided building by scraping the undersides
the running gear at this stage, with a hobby knife, regularly
as I had found a reference checking their thickness by
image which showed the holding it up to a light source.
original test tank on uneven The fenders on the KV-2 are
ground, and I wanted to model prominent but relatively bare,
this. The turret virtually clicked so I added a tarp
and small length
of chain, as well
as some spare
3 track links. The Friulmodel
metal tracks were an easy
addition, cleaning up each link
and drilling out the track pin
holes before assembling them
using the supplied wire.
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4 5
The 3D-printed mantlet conversion parts fitted to turret. The setting of the suspension and tracks to the base.
The Base and Groundwork a thin layer of DAS clay over glued the suspension arms in assembled Friul tracks into the
With the bulk of the tank now the block and smoothed it place. The model was left in clay to give the impression
complete, I could turn my with my finger and some place overnight to fully cure. they are sinking into the soft
attention to the base and the water. The air-drying clay One the clay was fully dry, I ground – the KV-2 was a
articulated suspension. I cut a takes a while to dry, so this spread another layer very heavy tank after all! When
block of polystyrene roughly allowed plenty of time to thinly across the base happy with the result, I glued
to the size of the tank and assemble the suspension and concentrating on the areas the polystyrene block to a
carved the surface following wheels. I then gently placed where the tracks met the picture frame and laminated
the reference photos. I spread the model onto the clay and groundwork. I pressed the all the flat surfaces l with 1mm
6 7
The main components disassembled and cleaned before painting. The base tone of Soviet 4BO.
8 9
The initial lightening of the base tone creating a mottled colour The strongest airbrushed highlight.
modulation.
10 11
I post-shaded the panel lines and weld with a darker black-brown Some subtle light and dark paint chips added.
shade.
plasticard sheet. I filled the brown base show through in paint finish. In my opinion, the lightest tones to the upper
joins and sanded them smoot places. I finished some best 4BO shade for wartime surfaces which gives a less
before priming everything with earth-coloured enamel Soviet vehicles is from MRP harsh colour-modulated
a satin black applied with a washes from AMMO to (MRP-26). It comes pre thinned effect. To tone back some of
rattle can. complement the weathering and ready to spray, and it is the lightest bleached
My groundwork scatter, on the tank. best to apply it in light layers. highlights, I added a filter of
consisting of a mixture of fine With as the base, I lightened heavily thinned Yellow Green
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sand, soil, cut strands from a Painting the KV adding Tamiya Sky (XF-21) and applied with the airbrush. This
seed ball and a pinch of As usual, the model first Yellow Green (XF-4). The aim brought some colour back into
cement powder mixed with received a generous coat of here was to make the shade the highlights for a smoother
watered down PVA glue, was Mr Mahogany primer thinned bright enough but still looking transition. Now it was time to
then spread over the clay with Gunze’s Levelling correct. I applied it in a mottled create some post shading
base in a random thin layer. Thinner. This would become random pattern keeping the using straight 4BO. This was
Before the mix had time to dry, the shadow layer of the carefully airbrushed picking
I sprinkled over more of the colour-modulated and mottled out every weld seam and bolt
scatter mixture, this time in its to create some
dry form, to fill any gaps I had shadowing and enhance
missed first time round. This the details. A coat of
was left to dry before VMS Satin Varnish
attaching different lengths of sealed in the paintwork
static ready for subsequent
grass weathering.
strands
in a patchy random pattern
with PVA glue and a static
grass applicator. The base was
now ready for painting. I
covered the base fully with a
black and brown mix of Tamiya
acrylics, which would form
some natural shadows for the
various shades and green
and yellow/green that
were then airbrushed
over the grassy
areas. For the soil
areas, I started with
Buff (XF-57),
letting the dark
12 13
The three stages of painting and polishing of the roadwheels with a Some pin washes added with various AK Interactive enamel-based
combination of paint and pigment. washes.
14 15
The mesh screens were polished with graphite. Detail painting included this broken headlight.
The addition of the initial
mud and dust layer.
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The completion of the

lower hull weathering with
16 17 a mixture of oil paint and
enamel earth effects.
Weathering begin lowering the lower hull streaking running down the overnight to dry, and when
I planned some simple dust and mud weathering I hull. Some random speckling viewing it the next day I felt I
weathering for this project, so went to my trusty Wilder Light was used to finish this area had been a bit too restrained,
light surface pants chips and Grey acrylic mud mix. This before the upper hull had a so I went back over the model
scrapes were a starting point. I paste can be placed onto similar treatment. with the enamel earth tones
aimed to cover most of the areas to depict dried-on I needed to paint some of the one last time, varying the
tank in a random fashion and accumulations of mud easily added details like the opacity by thinning and
opted to use a fine packaging and is easy to blend with water tarpaulin, spare track links and speckling the mixture over the
sponge. This was dipped in a to produce some realistic a rusty broken headlight. model. in some areas more
custom mix closely matching results, but it can’t be used on These were finished using blending was needed with
the base 4BO roughly mixing its own so always use highly Vallejo acrylics and some some of the larger speckles.
(50:50 Vallejo Russian thinned Tamiya Buff with it. I enamel rust washes. I kept the These effects were especially
Uniform WWII (70.924) and airbrushed a light layer to weathering more restrained needed on the large, slab-
Deck Tan (70.986)) and the blend the mud to the hull, by not using the mud paste sided turret. The last pieces,
excess dabbed onto a paper leaving some areas and instead applied varying like the wheels and tracks,
towel. I varied the opacity of untouched to allow the 4B0 length strands from a seed ball received similar processes
the paint chips by thinning the green to be seen. I also fixed in place with VMS Ballast and could then finally be fixed
mixture with water, while in altered the contrast again by Freeze. I could start adding to the model. I then tested the
some of the difficult to reach using enamel earth effects various dust effects, creating final positioning and blending
places I used a fine-tipped from AMMO. I added some some wet damp areas to of the earth tones to match the
sable brush to complete the damp areas of mud, as well as break up the large expanses model to the base. This was an
chipped paint effect. More some lighter rain marks of 4BO. I left the model enjoyable and relatively quick
contrast was needed in the project, adding an unusual
form of shadow washes, AFVA to my collection of
especially around the turret World War II Soviet Army.
ring and the deep recesses on
the fenders. A combination of
general and more localised
pin washes was applied with
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Streaking Grime (AK014) and
Rust Streaks (AK013). Mixing
the two gave some surprising
and interesting results. To
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The completed set of wheels and the drive sprockets. Earth tones were added to the metal tracks and the contact areas
sanded.
20 21
Rainmarks were created with AMMO’s earth-effect Splash Mud and The running gear and tracks were installed, and final mud splashes
Wet Effects (AK079). were added to the hull.
22 23
Painting and weathering of the stowage items.
(left) I then added some The kit figure was

further weathering beautifully moulded
to the lower hull and and painted up nicely
running gear. with the Hornet head.
24 25
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The model attached to the finished groundwork, taking care to give Some final wet effects and the model was finished.
the impression of great weight.
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Armour In Profile
US Artillery in the Vietnam War
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
MP Robinson provides an overview of US artillery
in the Vietnam War.
An M110 from Battery C, 6/14 Artillery in the Pleiku area in 1966.

As we can see by the markings, the 6/14 were a heavy artillery unit
under the command of I Field Force. The gun’s number is C-30 and
the crew have baptised their piece ‘Challenger’. The M110 and M107
could swap their entire weapon system, allowing either to become
an 8-inch or 175mm piece depending on which weapon was fitted.
(Copyright Alvin Johnson)
T
he United States Vietnam between March 1965 separate batteries in small and extremely resourceful.
Army sent over 70 and 1972. As such, artillery fire support bases (FSBs) or Trained to fight a conventional
artillery battalions, units were the second most larger base camps. Dispersion war in Europe in mechanised
while the United common type of military unit of artillery was anathema divisions, America’s artillery
States Marine Corps after the infantry battalions. to American doctrine, but it officers were faced with a
sent a dozen of their own (as In Vietnam the artillery’s war was essential to control the very different kind of war
well as Guided Missile and was fought concentrated largest possible area of a when they arrived in 1965.
Fleet Marine Force heavy for specific operations only, country where the enemy was
artillery batteries) to fight in otherwise dispersed in normally invisible, nocturnal Equipment and Deployment
The humble 105mm and
155mm towed howitzers (all of
which had been scheduled as
self-propelled weapons
before the US Army ever
committed troops to Vietnam)
became the workhorses of the
(left) As soon as the United States

Marine Corps sent elements of the
3rd Marine Division ashore at Da
Nang in March 1965, artillery from
the 12th Marines accompanied the
force with 107mm M98 Howtars and
105mm M101A1 Howitzers. Other
artillery weapons speedily followed,
including 155mm M114A1 howitzers
but Marine Hawk surface to air
missile systems from the 1st Light
Antiaircraft Missile Battalion seen
here had been installed to protect Da
Nang air base before the 3rd Division
landings in February 1965. (USMC
photo)
artillery units in Vietnam. Armored Cavalry squadrons command of the two Field reinforce allied forces, and to
Nonetheless, self-propelled and tank battalions. Self- Force headquarters augment divisional artillery for
artillery was also sent, with propelled artillery systems like established in the northern specific operations. Air
M108s and M109s finding a the 155mm Howitzer Self- provinces and to protect Defense Artillery battalions
specific niche with units like Propelled M109 and 8-inch Saigon. The I and II Field Force were included in this number,
the 11th Armored Cavalry Howitzer Self-Propelled M110 headquarters (augmented in equipped with M42A1 Dusters
Regiment, the 1/5th also formed part of the organic late 1968 by the XXIV Corps (and with a heavy machine
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Mechanized Infantry Brigade General Support Artillery Headquarters) commanded gun battery permanently
and the two artillery battalions Battalion in each infantry almost all non-divisional Army attached) were parcelled out
tasked with keeping strategic division. Air Defense and artillery units in Vietnam, both to support route security
road systems open in the Heavy Artillery battalions were towed and self-propelled. operations by day and to
Central Highlands. They also also sent to Vietnam where These units were used to reinforce fire support bases by
served in I Corps with they operated under the control areas of the country, to night.
In addition to the use of the
towed 105mm and 155mm
howitzer batteries to secure
occupied areas, helicopter-
lifted artillery featured
prominently in Army and
Marine offensive operations
from the first battles fought in
1965. Vietnam gave towed
artillery pieces in the US Army
a new purpose and an
important place in air mobile
operations. In Vietnam, the
artillery battalion usually
consisted of three howitzer or
gun batteries of six pieces
each, along with a
headquarters and
headquarters battery (HHB)
and a service battery. Each
battery headquarters included
a Fire Direction Center, and
each artillery battalion
headquarters included
(above) The 1st Battalion, 21st Cavalry Division was blooded in the The 11th Marine Regiment was the another. Fire Direction Centers
Artillery Regiment (or 1/21st Artillery) Central Highlands. (US NARA) artillery regiment for the 1st Marine were responsible for accurate
was the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry (below) A carefully rigged Howitzer Division, which was deployed to targeting for all artillery fire
Division’s organic direct support 155mm M114A1 of the 4th Battalion, Vietnam in the spring of 1966. Marine missions executed by the
(or DS) artillery battalion. It was 11th Marine Regiment waiting to be artillery regiments normally consisted battalion and its batteries.
armed with eighteen M101A1 105mm lifted out by a CH-53 Sea Stallion of three DS 105mm howitzer
Depending on the type of
howitzers fighting in three batteries helicopter in 1966. The M114A1 was battalions of three batteries each,
(A, B and C), each assigned to support a remanufactured version of the and a single GS battalion of 155mm artillery unit, its location and its
one of the three cavalry battalions. 155mm Howitzer M1 first issued in howitzers, usually consisting of two manning, a fourth ‘provisional’
These guns were photographed firing 1942. It gave excellent service in towed batteries with M114A1s, and a battery was often set up,
during the Battle of the Ia Drang Army and Marine General Support single battery of M109 self-propelled usually labelled Battery D.
in November 1965, where the 1st (GS) artillery battalions in Vietnam. howitzers. (USMC photo) Battery D’s weapons were
often scrounged, manned by
headquarters or service
battalion personnel.
In Action
In Vietnam, artillery units
(especially in the Marines and
in the Field Force artillery
battalions) seldom operated at
full strength and they were
manned and reinforced as a
second priority to infantry
units. There are many
recorded instances where
artillery units were left thinly
guarded by accompanying
infantry, and where
artillerymen were forced to
defend themselves against
Viet Cong and North
Vietnamese Army units. This
was often accomplished by
using every available weapon
in direct fire mode or by calling
in fire from neighbouring
artillery units. A rule of the
thumb was to never advance
beyond friendly artillery range
and to range friendly artillery
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on the new position and on
nearby landmarks. Targets
could be fed back by forward
observers serving with infantry
units, by aerial observers in
light aircraft and helicopters,
or by reconnaissance patrols
by radio. The location of all
friendly units was always
meticulously charted by the
FDC staff.
Every new artillery position (above) Two battalions equipped the M108 were the three howitzer (below) Another photo of the M110
was fortified by nightfall, with M108 105mm self-propelled batteries of the 11th Armored Cavalry ‘Challenger’, this time viewed from
surrounded with barbed wire howitzers were employed in Vietnam. Regiment from their arrival in 1966 the rear, with tarps fitted over the
and every gun and This example served with the 3/6 until January 1967, whereupon they load assist and the breech to prevent
ammunition pile was Artillery in Pleiku in 1966. The 1/40 were replaced by M109s and the ingress of the fine red dust prevalent
sandbagged or dug in. It was Artillery, which also operated this Royal Australian Artillery, who took in the Central Highlands in the dry
system, served primarily in I Corps over a single battery worth of M108s, season. (Copyright Alvin Johnson)
not uncommon for a towed
reinforcing the 11th and 12th Marines. presumably from the 11th ACR.
artillery battery to move The other units which employed (Copyright Alvin Johnson)
twenty times in a year, and
some moved twice as often or
more. A battery move became
a well-rehearsed drill, and if
resources like a bulldozer
were made available, an FSB
could be set up on a hilltop
within 24 hours with gun
positions, a well cleared field
of fire surrounding and with
timber and sandbag bunkers
to house the Fire Direction
Center, the individual howitzer
crews’ ammunition and
provisions for a prolonged
stay. Artillery and counter-
mortar radar sets were flown
in to support the Fire Direction
Center and to permit 24-hour
observation of potential
targets within range. The
M101A1 and M102 105mm
howitzers could hit targets up
to 11,000 meters away with a (below left) M110 transportation to a maintenance centre and very themselves with an artillery unit
35-lb high explosive shell or diagram, showing the left side of carefully inspected by ordnance. already in country. (US Army)
be used in a direct fire mode if the vehicle. Shipment to Vietnam In the meantime, their crews, (below) The rear of the vehicle with
of large weapon systems like tanks who usually arrived ahead of their the spades in the raised position. (US
needed (firing high explosive,
and self-propelled guns was a slow weapons, were sent to acclimatise Army)
white phosphorous or beehive process lasting over a month. Even
cannister rounds). The M114A1 after receipt at one of the big ports
155mm howitzer fired a 90-lb these vehicles were then shipped
projectile up to 14,600 meters.
These weapons were at the (right) The M107’s gun breech closed
command of every US Army with an interrupted thread type
division and the two USMC mechanism. The load assist, elevation
division headquarters serving and traverse were powered by a
in Vietnam. Supply of artillery hydraulic pump, making the weapon
easy to point and easier than the
ammunition, food, water and
M53 or M55 to load. Heavy artillery
reinforcements came via road
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systems were served by a section

convoy or by helicopter from chief (usually a corporal or sergeant)
divisional depots fed by a and a gun section of twelve men,
network of ammunition supply half of whom carried projectiles (with
dumps set up in proximity to two men using the carrier seen in
the largest ports in South the diagram) and charge bags in a
Vietnam. constant stream from the ammunition
bunker or carrier to the breech. Each
Some very specialised heavy
M107 or M108 was accompanied by
artillery units served with the an M548 load carrier. (US Army)
US Army and USMC in (below) An M53 from one of the
Vietnam, sent there to permit USMC Fleet Marine Force batteries
long range artillery fire on fording a stream in I Corps in 1967.
enemy forming up areas and These heavy self-propelled weapons
base areas across the could fire high explosive, white
Cambodian, Laos and North phosphorous, smoke or nuclear
rounds. Despite their relative scarcity the DMZ in I Corps. (USMC photo) scopes. Quad .50 machine guns were
Vietnamese borders. These (bottom) An M55 Quad .50cal, a used mounted on trucks for convoy
and a shortage of spare parts, these
units were under Field Force weapons were pushed to the max heavy machinegun system deployed security by day and emplaced in
or III Marine Amphibious Force by the Marines, who employed to Vietnam in Air Defense Artillery sandbagged revetments by night.
control, and all employed them to augment the fire missions heavy machine gun batteries. These This example was photographed in
self-propelled artillery. The of the 4/11 and 4/12 Marines firing fearsome weapons were often 1967. (US NARA)
Fleet Marine Force artillery into the A Shau valley and across paired with observers using Starlite
batteries, armed with the Gun,
155mm, Self-Propelled M53
and Howitzer, 8-inch, Self-
Propelled M53 began their
service in Vietnam with the
decision to deploy the
complete 3rd Marine Division
in the summer of 1965. The
M53’s M46 155mm gun was a
full length ‘Long Tom’ type of
weapon which fired a 95-lb
projectile up to 23,000
meters, sufficient reach to hit
the enemy beyond the DMZ if
emplaced in the right firing
positions. The M55’s 8-inch
M47 howitzer could fire a
200-lb projectile to 17,000
meters.
These ranges were equalled
by the US Army’s M110, which
arrived in Vietnam with the 1st
Infantry Division at the end of
1965. The M110 shared its
chassis and assisted loading
system with the much longer
ranged 175mm M113 gun
mounted on the M107. The
M107 was the longest ranged
artillery system employed by
the United States Army and
Marine Corps in Vietnam, with
a range of up to 30,000
meters. The Army and Marines
figured out that by combining
equal numbers of M110 and
M107s (or M53s and M55s) in
dual purpose batteries, they
could employ these powerful
guns flexibly to support
operations in course from a
considerable distance. The
M107s were heavily employed
to destroy suspected enemy resilient and adaptable in
‘sanctuary areas; in Cambodia Vietnam, devising entirely
and Laos. Army M107s were new ways of employing
frequently sent to serve under artillery and developing
III MAF command in 1966-1969 specialised helicopter borne
in I Corps to strike enemy rocket artillery batteries to
artillery firing across the DMZ. support the 1st Cavalry
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When the M53 and M55 were Division and the 101st Airborne
retired in 1969 the M107 and Division, the Army’s two air
M110 entered service with the mobile divisions employed in
Fleet Marine Batteries in their Vietnam. They also employed
place. a specialised artillery battalion
trained to fight from air
Conclusion portable firing platforms and
The Tet Offensive and battles from artillery barges with the
like Khe Sanh in 1968 were 9th Infantry Division with the
won in large measure due to Mobile Riverine Force in the
the firepower the Americans Mekong Delta in IV Corps. As
could consistently deliver by such the American
air or with artillery systems. artilleryman fought on land,
The artillerymen of the US water and air in Vietnam. The
Army and USMC proved to be number of actions in which
(above right) Like the M101A1 and employed with M42A1 Dusters at
M114A1 howitzers, the US Army’s most of the Marine Corps fire support
M55 ‘Meat Chopper’ was an old bases in I Corps, notably during the
weapon by the time it was employed siege of Khe Sanh. (US Army)
in Vietnam. The M45 mount and its (below) The CH-47 was a vital part
trailer made up the M55 system. The of many artillery units’ lifelines
example seen here is fitted with the between base camps and the more
old-style ‘tomb stone’ ammunition isolate FSBs. The example here is
boxes. (US Army) carrying a trailer filled with potable
(right) The rear, or operator’s side of water, just as vital as ammunition and
the same system. These weapons food. The FSB seen here was under
could be mounted on truck flatbeds or construction but occupies a hilltop
even on M548 load carriers for better which gave a commanding view of
cross-country mobility. M55s were the surrounding terrain. (US NARA)
The profiles here represent were re-equipped with the additional armour kits to
guns of the 1st 8-inch Howitzer M107 and M110, they returned provide a modicum of USMC Green
Battery (Self-Propelled), to full equipment with M110s or protection to the howitzer (Vallejo 71.092)
Medium Olive)
USMC. The Fleet Marine M107s (the 155mm gun crews. RAL 6003
Force Batteries were made up batteries became 175mm gun
of six vehicles, usually batteries). Note how some of
swapped to number three the M108s employed by the 1st
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M53s and M55s during 1966. 8-inch Howitzer Battery

In 1969, when these units (Self-Propelled) received
USMC Green
2 (Vallejo 71.092)
Medium Olive)
RAL 6003
USMC Green
(Vallejo 71.092)
Medium Olive)
RAL 6003
USMC Green
(Vallejo 71.092)
Medium Olive)
RAL 6003
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4
USMC Green
(Vallejo 71.092)
Medium Olive)
RAL 6003
1 Howitzer, 8-inch, Self-Propelled

M55, 1st 8-inch Howitzer
Battery (Self-Propelled), USMC,
3 Howitzer, 8-inch, Self-
Propelled M110, 1st 8-inch
Howitzer Battery (Self-Propelled),
Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, 1968. USMC ‘Flower Power’, Quang Tri, USMC, ‘Cheap Thrills’, I Corps,
‘ Wild Thing’ was one of the more

colourfully marked M55s in the unit
in 1968.
Vietnam, 1969. This M110 carries the
armour kit seen on most USMC M110s in
1969-1970.
Vietnam, 1969. This vehicle lacks
the armour kit and retains the US
Army serial number with ‘USMC’

superimposed.
USMC, ‘The Kahuna’, Quang Tri USMC, ‘Ugly American’, I Corps,

Province, Vietnam, 1968. Vietnam, 1969.
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they fought defies listing here;
but suffice it to say that in
Vietnam the artillery was
present everywhere the
infantry went. Firepower alone
could not win that war, and the
Army and Marines transferred
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(left) An M109 from one of the 11th

ACR’s three howitzer batteries at the
moment of firing. There are stacked
charge containers in the foreground
and a case of C Rations strapped
to the turret. While the M109 was
a specialised weapon which could
not be air lifted, its ability to quickly
traverse onto targets when serving in
FSB positions was greatly valued. The
enemy always counted self-propelled
artillery as priority targets and often
employed sappers in specialised units
to attack positions with self-propelled
weapons. (US NARA)
(centre) A US Army M107 firing in

support of USMC operations in 1968.
In 1968 Army M107s were used to fire
on North Vietnamese artillery units
besieging Khe Sanh from the Laos
border area. (US NARA)
(bottom) A Marine M109 from Battery

K, 4/12 Marines firing at Camp Carroll
in 1969. USMC artillery batteries
were lettered through the regiment
rather than through their individual
battalions. The fortified positions
seen here include sandbagged
revetments and earthen berms, which
gave some protection from enemy
mortar and rocket attacks. (USMC
photo)
their artillery units back to the infantrymen, and many an operations in the Vietnam War and text and detailed captions
USA gradually with their home ambushed infantry unit owed can look up AK Interactive’s of over 50,000 words
formations between 1969 and their lives to quick thinking brand-new release of M.P. describing all aspects of the
1972. Many Army ‘Red Legs’ artillerymen. Robinson’s American Artillery Army and USMC’s artillery war
and Marine ‘Cannon Cockers’ in Vietnam. This reference against the VC and NVA
were decorated for gallantry Modellers interested in US includes 366 reference between 1965 and 1972.
supporting their brother Army and US Marine artillery photos, 209 colour profiles
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An M110 of the 1/83 Artillery
firing in the winter of 1968
during Operation Jeb Stuart, an
operation which formed part of
the general effort to relive Khe
Sanh. (US NARA)
An M107 from Battery C, 1/83

Artillery conducts a long-range
fire mission to strike NVA
troops during the battle of Khe
Sanh in 1968. (US NARA)
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The M109s of the 2/35 Artillery operated all

over III Corps during 1968. Missions included
supporting the Australian Task Force, the 25th
Infantry Division, and the 9th Infantry Division,
(above) A USMC maintenance Vehicle. The artillery system is very Force artillery batteries by the most often in separate batteries consisting of
detachment removing the likely a US Army vehicle, although M107 and M110 respectively. (USMC six M109s and six M548s. (US NARA)
powerpack from an M107 or M110 by early 1969 the M53 and M55 PHOTO)
chassis using an M51 Tank Recovery were replaced in the Fleet Marine
Ammunition handling was a constant chore in

any artillery unit, and in heavy artillery units
the projectiles were bulky and were better
handled with machinery wherever possible.
These are 8-inch shells being loaded onto a
flatbed truck for an M55, hoisted by a crane
mounted on a separate vehicle. The lifting
eye screwed into each shell was removed and
replaced with a mechanical fuse. (USMC photo)
(below) South Vietnamese gradually replaced the M101A1 and a pallet of ammunition together
artillerymen operating an American in many other US Army artillery in a single lift. From early 1969
M102 105mm howitzer. The M102 units by 1968-1969. The howitzer’s onwards American policy focused (above) An M53 crew checking over their gun in
was a completely new weapon carriage included many aluminium 1968. The M53 shared a common chassis and
on ‘Vietnamization’, which meant
which completely replaced the components, weighing a half ton turret with the M55, was gasoline fuelled and
M101A1 in the 1st Cavalry Division, less than the old M101A1. When arming, training and eventually was based on M47 tank components. These were
the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the lifted by helicopter, this allowed a handing back the war to the Army of already fairly worn by 1968 and parts availability
101st Airborne Division, and CH-47 to carry the artillery piece the Republic of Vietnam. (US NARA)
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(above) A US Army OH-23G Raven possible. (USMC photo) role it could provide meant Duster
artillery observation helicopter (below) An M42A1 Duster in 1968. crews were frequently tasked with
photographed during operations The turret is trained to the six convoy escort duties, an extremely
with the US Marines. In 1968 the o’clock position, showing the twin dangerous job for the speedy but
use of helicopters for dedicated 40mm Bofors cannon and an M60 lightly armoured M42A1. (US NARA)
artillery observation became far machinegun on a pintle mount.
more common than was previously The heavy firepower in the ground
was a constant problem which led units like the 1st

(left) In 1969 the 155mm Gun Batteries of the Fleet
155mm Gun Battery (Self-Propelled) USMC to keep
Marine Force re-equipped with the M107 175mm self-
a pair of M114A1 155mm howitzers nearby to stand
propelled gun. The initial equipment was simply made by
in anytime an M53 was side-lined with a worn out
transferring US Army stocks to the USMC batteries. One
barrel or mechanical problems. (USMC photo)
such gun, named ‘Georgia Fireball’ is shown here being
readied to fire by a Marine crew- still bearing its US Army
serials. (USMC photo)
(right) An M98 107mm Howtar being fired by Marine

artillerymen in 1969. The M98 was nothing more than
a 4.2-inch mortar on the carriage of the 75mm pack
howitzer. The reason these weapons were adopted in
the early 1960s was as a means of providing artillery
units with a weapon with a powerful punch which could
be carried ashore in an LVTP-5 or as an underslung
helicopter load. Used widely in 1965, very few remained
in service by 1969, by which time the Marines equalled
the Army in prowess when it came to moving artillery
units by helicopter. The Marines used the CH-46
Sea Knight and CH-53 Sea Stallion as their heavy lift
helicopters. (USMC photo)
ARMOUR IN PROFILE
A three-man USMC M101A1 howitzer crew

preparing to fire in 1969. These howitzers
were supposed to be crewed by a gun
section of up to twelve men, but with
experienced cannoneers and a stack of ready
rounds prepared in advance, it was easy
enough to operate for short fire missions
with as few as three men. (USMC photo)
A barrel changing in progress during early

1971 for an M107 of the 2/94 Artillery, one of
the last American artillery units by then left in
country. (US NARA)
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PANZER IV
Panzer IV Ausf. G
WORLD WAR II
Battle for THE Kursk Salient
1 2
I tested the size and shape of the base once the Panzer IV’s hull was Ammunition storage racks were scratch built from plastic sheet.
built. Unfortunately, the resin CMK were too small for the Border Model hull.
T
he Pz.Kpfw. IV The Panzer IV saw combat
(commonly referred in most theatres involving
to as ‘Panzer IV’) was Germany, and it also served
the most numerous with Bulgarian, Romanian and
German tank, and the second- Hungarian troops. It was the
most numerous German only German tank to remain
in continuous production
WORLD WAR II
throughout the war. During its
nine-year production history,
the Panzer IV underwent a
fully tracked AFV of World series of modifications and
War II: 8,553 of all versions improvements – principally
were built from 1936 to 1945, improved armour and a 3
only exceeded by 10,086 more powerful gun – with Photoetched parts from the CMK set were added to the fighting
StuG III’s manufactured successive designations compartment.
between 1940 and 1945. labelled Ausf. A to Ausf. J.
The Model
The Panzer IV has continued
to be a popular subject among
modellers, with kits being
available from a variety of
manufacturers, mostly
recently MiniArt. Back in 2019,
the Chinese company, Border
Model released its first
injection-moulded kit in 1/35
scale: ‘Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G –
Mid/Late’. Impressed by the
4
reviews I had seen, I decided After the interior was painted and weathered, smaller details such as
to use it as the basis for my newspaper, maps and ammunition were put in situ.
next project.
Studying various reference plastic items would be difficult,
As per the instructions,
photos, I noticed that the so I opted to replace them
construction began with the
track guards were frequently with photoetched versions
lower hull assembly, and the
damaged on these vehicles. (ref. PE35994) from Voyager
accompanying suspension
Replicating this on the kit’s Model. On a positive note, the
units. Disappointingly, these
Availability: kit includes a set of
are in a fixed position;
photoetched Schürzen
Border Model 1/35 Pz.Kpfw. somewhat frustrating if you
plates which are just the right
IV Ausf. G – Mid/Late (ref. wish to set the completed
scale thickness and again
BT-001) is available from good model on uneven terrain.
allow for some minor ‘battle
model shops.
damage’ to be added.
WORLD WAR II
5 6
A detail shot of the turret basket. It’s a pity so little of it will be visible. To make painting easier, the turret was divided into several sub-
assemblies.
Time to give some thought to complete. With the hull and detailed, it is well-nigh complete, I broke the model
the interior. Apart from a basic turret fittings added, I impossible to replicate the down into sub-assemblies,
gun-breech assembly, no proceeded to fully paint and characteristic ‘sag’ to the and prepared the surfaces
interior fittings are provided weather the interior before upper run. The solution is to with a primer coat using
with the kit. Since I planned to finally assembling the replace these with fully Tamiya Black (X-1). Once this
have the commander’s cupola respective parts. I also added workable tracks, such as was completely dry, I followed
hatch and turret side doors a small but important detail … Masterclub’s white metal set with an overall coat of
open, I needed to find at least a couple of empty shell cases (ref. MTL35008). In theory, ‘Dunkelgelb’. Rather than
some items to add visual were placed in the catch these can be simply using a ready-made colour, I
interest to an otherwise empty basket as a sign of the gun’s assembled using the series of prepared my own mix, erring
void. Thankfully, CMK’s ‘Pz. previous firing. (extremely small) resin pins. on a slightly darker shade that
Kpfw. IV Interior Set’ (ref. The kit-supplied tracks are of However, to be on the safe would allow me to add
3016) offered just what I the ‘link-and-length’ design. side, I finished by securing the successive highlights where
needed. Although intended While these are adequately pins with tiny amounts of CA appropriate. Again, various
for the Tamiya kit, this was glue. colours were mixed to create
easily adapted to fit my model, suitable matches for the
and supplemented with a few Painting, Marking & ‘Olivgrün’ and ‘Rotbraun’ of
scratch-built items. I did have the camouflage scheme.
to swap certain items around,
Weathering Markings were a combination
With basic construction
but I doubt anyone would of a pair of ‘Balkenkreuz’,
notice once the model was airbrushed through stencils
provided by Alliance
Modelworks (ref. LW35019),
while the turret numbers/
unknown unit markings were
applied freehand with a brush.
WORLD WAR II
7 8
Masterclub’s excellent metals track ensure a realistic sag on the The brass mudguard and fenders are a big improvement. With care
vehicle but are a challenge to assemble. they can be made moveable.
9 10
Brass side skirts are included in the kit, as is a turned aluminium gun You can appreciate the improvement the aftermarket parts made to
tube. what is already a very good kit.
11 12
A black primer ensured that no brass parts were visible before I The Dunkelgelb was mixed by eye from various acrylic paints.
started painting properly.
13 14
A little less mixing was done with the camouflage colours which were Neatly sprayed national markings thanks to a stencil from Alliance
then airbrushed freehand following a colour profile and reference Modelworks. The markings were applied in two steps. Positioning the
photos. second stencil correctly is not easy but the result is better than any
decal.
WORLD WAR II
15 16
Weathering was done entirely with oil paints and pigments. Here you can see the difference between the rear armour plate which
has been weathered with oil paints and the engine deck which is not
weathered yet.
17 18
The weathered hull. The model is beginning to come to life. The height and contours of the base was built up with Styrodur foam,
then covered with Magic Sculp two-part putty.
19 20
The groundwork applied to the base. Small details like the broken chain and frame for the rear mud guard
help add interest and tell a story.
WORLD WAR II
21 22
Due to the heat, there is only a little paint left on the muffler. Not much of the painstaking work done on the interior can be seen
through the open hatches.
23 24
A close-up of the weathering effects on the Schürzen. A detail photo of the front of the tank, showing the damaged side
skirts and rail.
For the weathering process, I both to create some life to the their latest creation as a a sprinkling of finely sifted
limited myself to oil paints and subject, and to convey a sense stand-alone piece, I prefer to earth and small stones. Using
pigments. I tend to dilute my of scale. The perfect choice incorporate such a model in a a pipette, I applied a further
oils with ‘Sheelsol T’, an here was ‘Red Army simple vignette setting (or in layer of glue (this time diluted
odourless mineral spirit that is Correspondent’ (ref. B6- some cases, a larger diorama). with water to the consistency
safe to use over delicate 35124) from Bravo6. The On this occasion, I began with of milk), which would ensure
components such as the resin resin figure includes optional a suitable wooden base, onto that the soil and stones were
track pins. I began with a heads (one wearing a fur-lined which I built up an permanently secured. With the
series of dark washes, ‘ushanka’, the other with an inclined terrain using surface still wet, I applied
followed by selective ‘RKKA’ service cap) and was pieces of teased-out patches of ‘Wild
highlights using a mix of painted entirely with acrylics. Styrodur. The Brown Grass Balls’ (ref. 122)
ochre, beige and white. The boots and trousers were surface was from JoeFix Studios. Allowing
Satisfied with the appearance then lightly dusted with coated with a this to dry, I modified the
so far, I proceeded to apply pigments. layer of wood ‘earth’ colour with various oil
various earth- and dust-tone While there are those who glue, followed by paints. All that remained was
pigments and finished by are happy to display to attach the model to the
replicating exposed areas of base and position the figure
metal using touches of on the turret. With that, the
graphite from a pencil. project was complete.
Setting the Scene

I always try to add at least on
figure to a completed model,
Armour in Scale
Panzer IV 1943-45
MODELLING PANZER IV 1943-45
The Editor examines the available kits

for modelling a late-war Panzer IV in 1/35
scale.
T
he Panzer IV was the inclusion of single-link Magic
most numerous or single-run DS tracks – so it
German tank of World pays to do your homework
War II, and it is no when you see a particular kit
surprise that is also one of the for sale.
most widely kitted AFVs in In 2018 Academy released a
1/35 scale. There can be few new-tool Panzer IV Ausf. H
modellers who have not built a (ref. 13516), again having (above) 6560
Panzer IV at some stage in nothing in common with its (below) 13516
their hobby journey. I previous 1990s kit. Academy
remember the excitement is often overlooked but their
when I first opened Tamiya’s new German armour is superb
old Panzer IV Ausf. H (ref. and eminently buildable. This
35054) as a teenager and kit also included a set of
discovered that a soft-edged Zimmerit stickers. It was
German camouflage could be released as a ‘late version’ (above) BT-005
applied by sticking pieces of (ref. 13528) in 2021 and boxed (below) RM-5043
cotton wool to the model! In by Airfix (ref. A1351). In 2019
this short feature I want to list two new Far Eastern
the latest generation of manufacturers, Border Model
late-model Panzer IV’s and Rye Field Model,
available to the modeller. The emerged with newly tooled
starting point should be the late model Panzer IV kits.
new-tooling 1994 Tamiya Border Models have a mid/
Panzer IV Ausf. J (ref. 35181) late Ausf. G (ref. BT-001), an
and the early-version Ausf. H Ausf. F2/G (ref. BT-004), an
kit (ref. 35209) released two Ausf. H early/mid (ref.
years later. These are still BT-005) and an Ausf. J late
good kits and there are plenty (ref. BT-008). Rye Field Model
of detail sets available to bring produce a Ausf. J late (ref.
them up to today’s standards RM-5033), a final production
or they provide a great Ausf. J (ref. RM-5043), an
out-of-the-box project for a early production Ausf. H (ref. Finally, in 2020 MiniArt has been followed by a
newcomer to the hobby. RM-5046) and an Ausf. G with released a range of what must further nine Panzer IV Ausf.
Modelling the Panzer IV was (ref. RM-5055) and without be considered the ultimate in G-H kits. These are very
transformed by Dragon’s new interior (ref. RM-5053). Each 1/35-scale long-barrelled
range of Panzer IV kits first specific down to the factory
of these kits has its own merits Panzer IV kits.
released in 2005. The Panzer and date of production and
and there is a wide range of The first was the Pz.Kpfw. IV
IV Ausf. E (ref. 6264) owed production-specific details Ausf. J Nibelungenwerk Late are some of the finest and
nothing to their earlier 1990s and markings, but generally Production (ref. 35342). This most detailed World War II
releases and was a superb kit, there are not significant came with a full interior and armour kits in production.
setting a new standard for improvements on the Dragon
plastic kits in 1/35 scale. In kits. (below) MiniArt’s Panzer IV Ausf. J Nibelungenwerk Mid. Prod. (ref.
2007 Dragon released a 35399) appeared in the January 2021 issue of MMI.
new-tooling Panzer IV Ausf.
G (ref. 6360), with Ausf. Hs
(refs. 6300, 6560, 6526) and
Ausf. J to follow (ref. 6556,
6570, 6575). Best of all, these
kits had moulded-on Zimmerit
where appropriate. All
Dragon’s Panzer IV kits are
excellent and have been
re-released over the years
under both the Dragon and
Cyber Hobby labels. Details
have changed – such as the
amount of photoetch and the
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1/72 REVELL
‘GRILLE’
A Cricket in
the Snow
WORLD WAR II
Fernando Grannell returns with a

wintery diorama.
C
ommonly referred to June 1943, with a further ten
as ‘Grille’ (translated in November that year.
as ‘cricket’), the The second version, based
15cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf on the Ausf. M chassis, was
Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) specifically designed to
was a series of self-propelled accommodate the self-
artillery vehicles in service propelled mount. The engine
with the German Army from was relocated to the centre of
1943 till the end of the war. the vehicle, allowing the gun
The original order for 200 to be mounted at the rear, and
units of the Grille was to be protected by a higher fighting
based on the Pz.Kpfw.38(t) compartment. 162 of these
Ausf. M chassis. However, were produced from
delays caused production to December 1943 to September
begin on the Ausf. H chassis. 1944, with a further seventeen
This version had its engine in the following year. As the
located at the rear. Replacing Grille had limited ammunition
the original turret was a low- storage, a dedicated variant
slung superstructure, with was built as the
the fighting compartment Munitionspanzer 38(t) (Sf).
housing a 15cm Schweres This carried ammunition racks
Infanteriegeschütz 33 (heavy in place of the main gun, but
infantry gun). A total of 200 the vehicle could be
(including one prototype) converted to normal
were produced at the BMM configuration in the field.
(formerly ČKD Praga) factory Around 100 of these were
in Prague from February to produced.
The Model
Small-scale kits of this
subject are noticeably
thin on the ground, so I
was pleased to come
across Revell’s 2021
oddly named release,
‘Sturmpanzer 38(t) Grille
Ausf.M’. Interestingly, the kit
originated with the Chinese
company, Toxso, several years
earlier, but was never actually
released. Giving it a new lease
of life, Revell reboxed the kit
WORLD WAR II
(along with others from the
Toxso range), rebranded the
sprues with their own logo, and
provided a new set of
assembly instructions.
I was particularly impressed
by both the quality of the
moulding and attention to
detail. Thanks to the relatively
small number of components,
construction progressed
without any major issues. The
only improvement was to
replace the gun barrel with a amount of Sand Beige (71.244)
turned-metal item (ref. 72B20) (photo 1). Photographs show
from RB Model. certain vehicles from this
Painting, Marking & period sporting a factory-
applied camouflage scheme
Weathering
With basic assembly complete,
currently referred to as the 1
‘disc pattern’. While various
I treated the model to a primer
companies provide stencils for
coat of Gunze’s Mr. Surfacer
reproducing this pattern in 1/35
1500 and allowed this to dry
scale, the small-scale modeller
before applying the first colour.
must find a home-made
Having decided to depict a
solution. In my case a couple of
vehicle operating during the
old brushes, bristles removed,
Ardennes Offensive, I began
and the ferrules sharpened to
with an overall coat of Vallejo
serve as punches. With these,
German Red Brown (71.271)
individual circles were cut from
and added highlights where
masking tape, and applied to
appropriate using the same
the model to create the
colour mixed with a small
characteristic shapes of the
camouflage scheme
(photos 2 & 3).
2
3
The Revell kit features crisply

moulded plastic and a great level
of detail for a small-scale kit.
4 5
WORLD WAR II
7
6
8
9
10 11
secured using diluted PVA
white glue) (photos 10 & 11).
Setting the Scene

With the model complete, I
decided to incorporate it in a
WORLD WAR II
simple vignette setting. The
12 13 starting point here was
Blackdog’s ‘House with Gate
Base’ (ref. D72046). Since I
was planning on a relatively
small scene, I opted to remove
most of the gate section, along
with the integrally moulded
base. The remaining structure
was given an initial coat of
Light Mud (70.315), individual
stones then being picked out
in various colours to create a
more natural appearance. The
contrasting brickwork, roof
tiles and window frames were
also brush-painted. Once
For the second colour, I used model a protective coat of heavier build-up of dirt and completely dry, the building
US Light Green (71.137) and matt varnish (photos 8 & 9). mud over lower areas of the was treated to Raw Umber
again added highlights as The weathering sequence model, I used the ‘speckling’ wash (photo 12).
before (photo 4). I repeated began with a selection of technique (flicking the The base was made from a
the masking process and earth- and dust-tone pigments pigment/paint mixes from a section of foam, and once the
followed with a coat of Sand mixed with various Vallejo stiff brush rubbed against a building was in place, I created
Beige (71.244), a few drops of acrylics. These were brush- toothpick). All that remained the surrounding groundwork
white added to this to create painted directly onto the was to add some scenic grass using a selection of pastes
highlights. Having removed surface, and any excess was and leaves, and a couple of from Vallejo’s ‘Earth Texture’
the masks, I was really pleased camouflage nets (made from range. Added to this were
removed using a brush
with the result. As can be various items of vegetation
moistened with Vallejo’s pieces of surgical gauze,
seen, the sequence was from the company’s ‘Scenery
Airbrush Thinner. To recreate a tinted with acrylics, and
carried out in reverse, with the Diorama Products’ range
final colour representing the (photo 13). To place the scene
vehicle’s base colour (photo in a suitable winter context, I
5).
prepared a mix of ‘Snow’ (from
At this stage, the colours
the Spanish company,
were far too light (photos 6 &
Landscapes in Detail) and
7). This was intentional as I
Vallejo’s Still Water (26.230).
intended to tone them down
with a series of oil-based
washes. Using this approach
would provide a greater sense
of depth and accentuate the
previous modulation.
Markings were limited to a
Balkenkreuz on each side and
the rear of the fighting
compartment. Having
prepared these areas with a
coat of gloss varnish, I applied
the decals, and gave the entire
Once applied, and allowed to The final addition was a
fully dry, this resulted in a selection of appropriate
realistic appearance. Areas figures; the perfect choice,
around the road were then MIG Productions’ ‘German
weathered using oil paints to Winter Artillery Crew’ (ref.
give the impression of melting 72097). One of the company’s
snow combining with the mud earlier releases, the set was
WORLD WAR II
(photo 14). sculpted by the celebrated

Manel Arin, and painted by my
talented son, Fernando
(photo 15).
14
15
Availability:
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Grille Ausf. M (ref. 03315) is
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At the Bench
Łukasz Orczyc-Musiałek
AT THE BENCH
In this month’s interview, we

speak to an MMI stalwart.
‘The Demon
From Croatia’.
September
2012.
H
ow did you get into the Mig Jimenez made it a market. The next step in my
the hobby? What are thing! Seeing Mig’s models in modelling career was starting
your first memories magazines confirmed to me writing magazine articles. MMI
of model making? that I was on the right track. was the first international
It all started when I was a small Then I discovered the work of magazine where my model
boy, and my father was Adam Wilder, who became a appeared on the cover (in
building model airplanes in role model for me. September 2012). It was an
1/72 scale. I was the glue guy I can’t find one word that amazing motivator. Then, with
at the time and sat by side, would describe me as a a lot of hard work and by
handing over the when he modeller, but considering producing models very quickly
needed it. Then I tried it myself what I said above, I think the and to a consistent standard, I
and built some planes in this best phrase is ‘effective was fortunate enough to gain
scale. I had a short flirtation modelling’; build as well as more publishing work and
with paper models, and then possible, attract attention, began to make connections to
after a long break I came back sometimes even cause manufacturers. For about
to the hobby, and I’ve been controversy and try to turn eighteen months I toyed with Łukasz’s first MMI cover in
building 1/35-scale armour for every piece of plastic into a September 2012: ‘the Demon
the idea of taking up model
about 25 years now. work of art. from Croatia’.
making for a living and then
My approach to modelling
H ow would you describe
yourself as a modeller?
How has your approach to
has changed as I have gained
experience. At first, I wanted
took the plunge. Now I regret
a little that I didn’t start doing it
right away, but it is what it is! I
channel, but this absolutely
does not change the fact that I
the hobby changed over the to show that I could build am glad that I’m now a still build a lot and I derive
years? something worthwhile, then YouTuber with my own great pleasure from it.
I love building models and the time came when I decided
have always tried to build as that I needed to start looking
many as possible. I remember for ways to develop by using
when I came back to new techniques and detailing
modelling 25 years ago and models, which was the perfect
decided that my models would time because it was then that
be weathered, with mud, dirt everything appeared on the
and all the great effects that
are now commonplace.
Believe me, I was covering my
models in mud even before
‘Nuclear Blast’.
August 2019.
AT THE BENCH
‘Pixel King’.
September
2016.
the easiest solution and that’s

where I started. Then it just
snowballed. Collectors
appeared, bought models that
interested them or
commissioned new projects,
and so it continues to this day.
I t’s very rare for you to a
vehicle that stands alone
without figures and
imagine any other option than
a simple presentation on a
piece of land or a street.
and figures. Yet I still don’t feel
that either of these are my
magnum opus and I hope that
Generally, I don’t have any
built models at home. They are
all in collections around the
groundwork. Why do Occasionally they just stay on one day I will build a project
world and I hope they will
dioramas and vignettes a simple black base. It all which I will be able to say is my
continue to be so.
appeal to you? depends on the topic. But I best work.
It probably not much of a
revelation, but the figures and
scenery let you tell a story or
love to tell a story with my
models, which can be best
realised through dioramas and
Y ou are one of the few
MMI contributors who
T ell us a little about your
YouTube channel,
Coldemonspl. How did that
build models for a living. start and how is presenting
add what you might term ‘the vignettes.
How did you turn your on YouTube different to
human factor’. For me, just one
figure can change a model
into something more than
W hat’s the most
ambitious diorama
project you’ve completed?
hobby into a profession?
I touched on this above, but it
all started really when I ran
writing modelling articles
for books and magazines?
simply a replica of a As I said, the idea for the
The first project that comes to simply out of space for my channel came about eighteen
vehicle. It is richer, more
my mind is ‘Comrades’, dioramas and decided to sell months before I actually
interesting, more
published in MMI in the them! Luckily, I found a started it. I must admit that this
eye-catching. Take, for
February and March 2020 collector who bought most of idea was suggested to me by
example, my Hellcat,
issues. It was set in a Berlin my pieces from me. my wife, who, despite never
featured in MMI in
street, and featured a tram It was then that I having built a single model in
December last year:
that was part of the barricade, decided that it might her life, is really involved in
first, there was the
my favourite T-34/85 tank be worth starting to everything I do. I always tell
model itself, then I
super-detailed with lots of sell my models the story that before we had
decided to add a figure
extras, and a bunch of Soviet around the world. children, my wife helped me
to it, and a small project
soldiers poring over a map. Of course, eBay was build an Iraqi Type-69 model.
ended up being quite a
The second was a Syria- She removed from the sprue,
large diorama. I just felt
themed diorama published in cleaned-up the parts, and
it would be the best
Urban Wars by AK Interactive. assembled the Friul tracks.
thing to do. Some
This project featured a
vehicles are so
scratch-built building and
interesting that I can’t
street with two model vehicles
‘Ace Of Spades’.
July 2016.
That model won a silver medal
at my first ever Moson show!
Back to the channel. When ‘Tiger’. June 2016.
she first suggested it to me, I
initially said that I didn’t have
the time for it due to the huge
amount of work involved in
AT THE BENCH
making models for magazines

and collectors. As the months
went past, however, it felt
more and more that it was
ideal for development, and I
decided to take care of it. I
purchased the equipment, and
software, and learned how to
work with the camera. The first
trial episodes took me about
three months to complete. I
decided to release the first
episode on my birthday, 2
August 2021. Since then, the 1,000 words, but one video is
channel – Coldemonspl - has also worth 1,000 pictures. And
gone from strength to this is what it looks like. In the
strength. Naturally, I try to article it is not possible to
promote it in as many ways as show and describe everything
possible which is not as easy that is done with the model. In
a YouTube video, perhaps over with photos and almost always
as it might seem. Contrary to
a series of several episodes, I now also record it on video. In ‘MARS’.
appearances, the work of a
find it much easier. I document this way, I can write an article December 2017.
YouTuber is very time-
consuming and currently it almost every model I build
absorbs me completely.
Doing episodes for the
channel is, of course, closely
related to writing articles. On
the one hand, it is a
completely different medium,
based on video, but on the
other hand, the starting point
is working on a model. I always
say that one picture is worth
‘BTR-70’.
May 2017.
‘Frozen’. April 2018.
AT THE BENCH
about it or put together a time, while the YouTube that building a model from reading these words, I have
video easily. Fortunately for viewer can buy the model opening the box to the last already finished the project
me, publishers have no magazine and have that on photo of the finished model that I am currently working on!
problem with the fact that a their bench while they try and takes me seven to ten days, I’m looking at the StuG III Ausf.
model is presented in both recreate the techniques I have but the work necessary to B from Tamiya, which will be in
these media. Personally, I used. I can state though that make a series of four episodes winter camouflage, and will
think it’s the perfect solution, making a YouTube video is with this model is about 25 also appear on Coldemonspl.
as the article in a modelling definitely more difficult and days (from the first shot to In my plans for the coming
magazines may encourage requires more time than uploading the movie files on months, I have also planned a
the reader to look at YouTube writing an article and YouTube). The difference is Flakpanzer Coelian on a small
and see the model being built, preparing the photo material significant. vignette, Flakpanzer Gepard,
painted and weathered in real for a magazine! I would say Stug IV, Leclerc, Challenger II,
B
now?
ack to the bench, what
are you building right
Opel Blitz with flak and many,
many more! There are a lot of
boxes waiting for attention,
It will be best if I tell you what
but I hope that this year I will
my plans are for the coming
be able to build and make
months, because if you are
room for the new models that
will appear on the market.
If you had some advice for
newcomers to the hobby what
would that be?
‘Hetzer’. Above all, patience and
August 2019. consistency which, in my
opinion, are the key to
success. I would say be willing
to learn something new and
look for inspiration in the
achievements of more
experienced modellers. It’s
worth asking if you don’t know
something, as modellers
are generally a friendly
bunch!
You can check out Łukasz’s YouTube
channel ‘COLDEMONSpl’ by using the QR
code.
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MENG MODEL
‘TECHNICAL’
CONTEMPORARY ARMOUR
Ilya Yut returns with a Technical.
Technically
Technically Reggae
Reggae
“I shot the sheriff, but I didn’t basically it. sub-assemblies were painted.
shoot no deputy” (Bob Marley) The gun was a different story Anyway, I hope the result was
entirely. The kit comes with a worth the effort.
‘T
echnical’ pickups fit is perfect, and the build is small single-barrelled KPVT Naturally the kit didn’t have
are a fusion overall a lot of fun. Those kits mount that didn’t look cool the pedestal for ZPU-2, and I
between military were of the earlier Toyota enough to me. So, I opted for built it using plastic I-beams
and civilian versions with two doors, while using the twin-KPVT ZPU-2 and other cut-offs.
modelling. From this article concentrates mount. It was taken from the
the modelling perspective on the more modern variety Meng Model AA guns kit (ref. Reggae Style
you have an interesting with four doors. This kit is SPS-026). This kit has the The eye-catching feature of
canvas of a brightly coloured not a weekend build; it’s an entire range of KPVT-based this pickup is its markings.
civilian car with a wide variety evening build if we don’t mounts and twin 23-mm gun. Originally, I planned to make
of military equipment at the count. Once again, the kit The moulding is good, but it an UAZ van with this Rasta/
back. And any markings is characterised by perfect was a lot of fuss to build and Reggae stuff, but
you like! Until the recent fit and some simplification. properly position all those eventually opted for
releases of FJ43 trucks by I built it out of the box, with fiddly small parts once the gun the pickup. The
AK Interactive, Meng Model the addition of some resin
had cornered the 1/35-scale wheels by DEF Models. The
plastic technical kits in this wheels are perfect and come
modelling genre. I had built with painting masks. I added
two of Meng’s kits and the tyre valves and that was
enjoyed them. Sure, they are
somewhat simplified, but the
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the base colour and
weathering.
stencils were I really like it when kits come
kindly provided in coloured plastic. If the
by fellow modeller Ian Bonner. colour matches the paint, no
Without the stencils, I’d never one will see if paint flakes
had attempted anything like away on the corners. And in
this! Stencils are significantly the case of white base colour,
better than masks cut from the white plastic of this kit
traditional yellow masking post-apocalyptic bad guys sheriff” would seem a proper proved very helpful. I didn’t
tape; there’s no overspray and pressed a peaceful truck into motto for this project. need a million layers of white
visible step between the service of their evil boss or a As a proof of concept, I primer to paint it white. White’s
different colours. central African warlord makes applied the markings on bare opacity is low comparing with
This technical is purely a a play against a democratically plastic and liked the result. darker colours, like green or
what-if subject. I haven’t seen elected government … Now Then I removed the paint and black, and I always struggle
any photos of anything similar. with that background, Bob proceeded in my usual with a white base if the kit’s
But why not? Let’s say some Marley’s song “I shot the manner of priming, applying plastic is grey or green.
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1 2
I always paint my models in several sub-assemblies to make the The chassis frame was airbrushed with dark grey, and the exhaust
subsequent painting and weathering steps easier and to avoid muffler picked with brown acrylics with a paintbrush.
repeated breaking of small fragile parts. This kit itself has several
distinct elements: the truck chassis, wheels, interior, exterior, gun
pedestal and ZPU-2. All of them were treated separately before final
assembly.
3 4
Most of the hull parts were airbrushed with Gunze white primer which Civilian vehicles get rusty and receive paint chips and scratches
served both as primer and a base colour. Lacquer primers, thinners over time. So, I started with speckling brown and orange rust on the
and paints are not the friendliest and good ventilation is a must , but exterior.
they stick well!
5 6
More paint chipping effects were achieved using a sponge, while the Now the moment of truth, applying the reggae markings. Areas
scratches were applied with a fine paintbrush. around the stencils were covered with AMMO’s masking tape and
liquid mask to avoid any occasional overspray.
7 8
The bright reggae colours were airbrushed using bright colours and AMMO Neutral Wash (A.MIG-1010) is the perfect start to weathering
this was the result when the masks were removed. Everything was a white vehicle. It was applied with a paint brush and any excess
sealed with a coat of VMS Satin Varnish. removed with a Q-Tip moistened in thinner.
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9 10
The rust patches were applied using oil paints. Small amounts of oil Fake shadows were applied in the similar way. Small amounts of oil
paint were deposited in some of te corners and allowed to dry for a paint were blended with a flat brush.
while. They were then blended into the surface using the absolute
minimum amount of thinner.
11 12
More rust streaks were added on the roof. General dust effects on the rear of the pick-up were achieved with
pigments. I applied them dry and then fixed them in place with enamel
thinner. Once dry, any excess was removed by blowing air from my
airbrush.
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13 14
Wet effects were applied with a variety of oil paints and enamels,
again thinned again with Enamel Odourless Thinner (A.MIG-2018).
(right) The upper body parts were glued to the frame and the lower
side was pre-dusted with airbrush using the tried and trusted Tamiya
Buff (XF-57). I applied dry and liquid pigments over the uniform pre-
dusted layer to add depth.
15 16
The interior details were airbrushed grey and the raised details I applied the dashboard decal before applying a dark wash to
emphasised through dry brushing with AMMO’s Basalt Grey emphasise the raised detail.
(A.MIG-0603) and Light Grey (A.MIG-0601) drybrush paints.
17 18
The dust effects on the floor were achieved with liquid pigments. They The wheel rims were sprayed with a shiny metallic paint, and I applied
were liberally applied, dried and the excess was removed with an the wheel masks. I then airbrushed the tyres before applying a black
old paintbrush. Not many interior details are seen once the model is wash.
finished, so I didn’t take too long on this.
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19 20
This was followed by a liberal dusting with dry and liquid pigments. The gun mount and pedestal details were primed with Gunze
Note that on one wheel rim I replaced the black wash with the rust Mahogany primer. The dark brown rust shade would be instrumental
one. in the subsequent steps. I then airbrushed a range of AMMO’s rust-
coloured acrylics.
21 22
I airbrushed Scratches Effects (A.MIG-2010) over the gun and pedestal I then appeared various enamel-based rust effects to imitate wear and
details in two layers and let it dry for ten to fifteen minutes before a weathered rusty look.
airbrushing a thin layer of Light Grey. After five minutes, using tap
water, an old paintbrush and a toothbrush, I began to remove patches
of the grey paint.
23 24
The ZPU-2 mount was treated similarly. A green base colour was Further random paint chipping and scratches were added, and the
applied over the Scratches Effect layers, which were then chipped pattern refined using a fine paintbrush and acrylic paint. It was then
using the same tools and techniques. sealed with some Satin Varnish.
25 26
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This was followed by more dark and rust-coloured enamel washes to The KPVT barrels were airbrushed with dark grey and given an
give it an even grimier and more abused look. appropriate rust-coloured wash.
Availability:
Availability
Meng Model 1/35 Pick Up
w/ZPU-1 (ref VS-001) and
Russian Light AA Gun Set (ref.
SPS-026) are available from
good model shops.
27
The raised details were dry brushed with metallic paints and I also
added some dusting with pigments here and there.
28
The same techniques were used on the gun mount and with that I had
the the small ZPU-2. It was a model in and of itself! It was then simply
a case of bringing the various sub-assemblies together.
1/35
MENG MODELS
‘TIGER’
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NO.W! Shosuro Gaishi returns to MMI

with a topical comment.
S
hortly after the conflict. In the early days of drastically slowed down my good as we have come to
start of the Russia’s the Russian invasion, civilians model making activity in 2022, expect from the Korean
criminal invasion of were hastily organised into so it was not until early 2023 manufacturer. Applying decals
Ukraine I saw that territorial defence battalions, that I finished this vignette. in a detailed interior was a bit
Hyun Jin Kim, the issued automatic rifles and Sadly, the context was still tricky, so next time I’ll definitely
man behind DEF Model, had took up arms to resist the very much still relevant. remember to break this down
released a new set in 1/35 invaders. I decided to stage into sub-assemblies. To make
scale for the GAZ Tiger, a set one of these armed civilians Building and Painting the it easier to paint the wheels I
of resin wheels with flat tyres. next to an immobilised Tiger adapted some copper rods
It was the perfect opportunity Russian vehicle. This kit was straightforward to and fitted them to the
to make a vignette in the The contingencies of my build and the DEF Model resin suspension so that I could
context of the emerging private and professional life castings pretty were just as remove the wheels if
necessary. As the vehicle was
abandoned, I needed to
remove all the exterior-
mounted tools and other
equipment. Fortunately, the
Voyager Model set allowed
me to replace all the
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attachments for these items. I
wanted the interior to look
similarly abandoned, with the
detritus of the fleeing invaders
and because of being
ransacked by curious
Ukrainians. I added some
tarpaulins, a fridge and
discarded soft drink cans.
Leaving the roof hatch open
provided the opportunity to
add a few touches of colour.
I left the exterior of the
vehicle intentionally neutral to
allow other elements in the
scene to draw attention. I
decided not to weather or
depict too much battle
damage on the vehicle. I
simply applied some enamel
washes and light dust/white
pigments. The characteristic
‘Z’ marking was painted
with a fine brush, which
was appropriate since
these markings were
also applied with a
brush in the field. The
‘B22’ tactical marking
was recovered from a decal
sheet in my stash, and these
were the only markings on this
GAZ Tiger.
Figure and Base

The figure was from
Evolution Miniatures
(ironically a Russian
manufacturer) and
rescued from my
stash. It was painted
using the box art as a
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guide, but I still slightly flyers on the floor and a poster

darkened the jacket so that of a Swedish metal band that
the blue colour of the trousers performed in Kyiv on 22
stood out more, an important February 2022, two days
detail for the staging of this before Putin launched his Availability:
piece. ‘Special Military Operation’. Meng Model Russian
For the base, I wanted a This helps to contextualise the Armored High-Mobility
simple and small scene. The events portrayed in the Vehicle Tiger GAZ 233014
road section was made with a vignette. STS (ref. VS-003) is available
cork base covered with from good model shops.
AMMO’s Asphalt Ground (A. Why NO.W? DEF Model 1/35 Russian
MIG-1257) refined with various I was taken aback by the GAZ Tiger Flat Tire Set (ref.
enamel washes and pigments. DF35139) is available in the
shock and drama of the
The small size of the base UK from Wildcat’s Models
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,
determined to some extent (www.wildcatsmodels.com)
so I decided to register my
the accessories I could place
disapproval in some small way,
near the abandoned vehicle. I
placed several items at the so it’s NO ... and this conflict is
rear of the vehicle, including a happening NOW.
yellow container
which contrasted
nicely with the
figure’s jeans.
I also placed
some rock concert
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Showtime - Moson Memories
The Editor recalls a decade of Moson shows past.
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T
he chances are that Hungarian University’s big hall
when many of you and classrooms. In 2017 the
read this, the Guideline show moved to its current
team (Tom and myself) location, the UFM Arena. The
will be in the Hungarian show is best known for its
town of Mosonmagyaróvár competition, one of the
for the annual Moson Model biggest in Europe Modellers
Show. I’ve been a regular can enter in various
attendee at the show since competition categories: AFV,
2019 – the Pandemic years aircraft, diorama, figure,
notwithstanding – but the civilian vehicles and many
show, now one of the most more. These days organising
important events in the the show requires a joint
international calendar, has a effort, so many Hungarian
much longer history than that. modelling clubs come
Over to the guys from the together to help. Judging is
Mosonmagyaróvár Modelling done by teams of
Club to explain: internationally acknowledged
‘In the ’80s, a group of modellers coming from across
friends formed a modelling Europe. The club’s goal is for
club in a local model shop. We everyone to have good time
were there often in the shop, and return home with great
and our shared interest in the memories. It is important to
hobby bound us together. note that this event is not only
Back then we thought it would for modellers. The locals of
be a good idea to show our Mosonmagyaróvár join the
work in the city we lived in, festivities with celebrations of
and so we organised an local food, crafts and
exhibition. We introduced culture. Best of all, the model
ourselves in various nearby show is completely free and
events, and later we started open to everyone.’
visiting similar other events This year’s show is being
in Hungary and the held over the weekend of 22
neighbouring countries. The and 23 April and to mark the
show was originally held in a occasion I’ve put together
local library hall, but as the some galleries from the
event grew, the show moved various iterations of the
first to the community centre Moson show we’ve covered
and then to the West- over the last decade in MMI.
2012 2 This Ukrainian scrapyard
T-80 by Andy Taylor won
gold in the 1/35 master class.
(0pposite)
A feature of every Moson show, 3 An unusual Syrian Panzer IV
in 1/48 scale.
the map where modellers are
4 Martin Kovac received a
SHOWTIME
invited to insert a pin to mark gold for this Yugoslav M36
their hometown. conversion.
2016 5 Guido Adorno won silver

in the master class armour
1/35 with this Doher SPG.
(This page)
6 A Beute halftrack from
Gergo Szaszko.
1 Andrei Moricki’s 1/35 FT-17

won gold in the Hobby
category.
7 ‘Selfie’, a T-62 diorama by
Alessandro Brusci. 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
2019
(This page)
SHOWTIME
Rafał Kubić did a magnificent job Luca Massacci was awarded Gold in the
with MiniArt’s BMR-1 and was a well- ‘Masters’ class for large-scale post-1945
deserved AFV ‘Best of Show’. AFVs for his ‘Afghan Check Point’ diorama.
One of my favourites, A very well-deserved Gold went

Giampiero Bianchi’s SA-2 to Hungarian modeller László
Guideline was awarded Bronze. Gaál for his Sd.Kfz. 250/1.
Another of my favourites, a Silver

Áron Vrbovszki’s Sd.Kfz.
medal-winning Fiat 634 loaded
234/2 Puma was recognised
with a L6/40 light tank by Stefano
with a Bronze medal.
Badalucco.
There were some superb Quarterscale One of the biggest surprises to me was the amount and quality of
models on display, including this Gold- models entered in the Small-Scale AFVs classes. Štěpán Los’s M1240
medal winning SU-152 by Gálik Gábor. Oshkosh M-ATV won a well-deserved Gold.
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2022 (This page)
1 Jan Koutný’s gold-medal
winning Czech M1124
MaxxPro ‘Svatý Václav’.
2 Witold Socha had several

superb pieces in the
competition, including this Ford
3-ton tank.
3 Martin Borecky’s Mörser

Bar won gold in the ‘Paper
Panzers’ class.
4 Áron Vrbovzski won gold for

‘Pannendienst ‘44’.
5 Witold Socha’s ‘ARL 44

Battle of Paris 1946’ was
one of my favourite entries
among the ‘Paper Panzer’ class.
6 Piotr Walek’s Ukrainian

MTLB-ZU23 won bronze.
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Fulda Gap: NATO’s Key Sector for the Defence of Central Europe
during the Cold War (American Special 3047)
Author: Walter Böhm Price: £14.99 (pb)
Publisher: Tankograd Publishing Review: David Grummitt
Overrunning West Germany was

scheduled to take only five to
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days the Warsaw Pact wanted to
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training exercises Caravan I 1972,
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with many hitherto unpublished
D uring the Cold War, the Fulda

Gap, at the inner-German
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points of potential contact between the aggressor from the east.
the military alliances of NATO and There is a nice balance between
the Warsaw Pact. If it had come soft-skinned and AFVs and some
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Soltau-Lüneburg Agreement came
BAOR-SLTA: Vehicles on the Legendary Soltau-Lüneburg
Training Area (British Special 9038)
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land for exercises came into force. Most importantly, it has a feature
The Soltau-Lüneburg Training Area on Wolfgang’s Grill Shop van
This publication takes a closer a vital part of the history of the
(SLTA) was born. More than 30 and an interview with the man
look at the SLTA in Northern BAOR (British Army of the Rhine).
years later the last exercise on the Germany and in particular its British itself. Whether you are a modeller
SLTA was conducted in May 1994. The book features some wonderful interested in modern British
military vehicles training there.
On 8 June 1994, the Union Jack photos, some seen before in other subjects or a veteran of BAOR
During the Cold War the SLTA was
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the headquarters on the grounds of publication allows to embark on a new, of Centurion, Conqueror, this is one of the best Tankograd
Camp Reinsehlen. journey through time to visualise Chieftain and Challenger 1 MBTs, as releases of the last couple of years.
Centurion 1/35 Modeller’s Guide: the Early Marks
Author: M.P. Robinson with the Price: £21.50 (pb)
models of Ian Wright Review: David Grummitt
Publisher: SMM Publishing

in. Scorpion Miniature Models
have created this first volume in a
series of modelling resource books,
designed to encourage modellers
to build every major version of
the iconic Centurion tank. In this
first volume, modellers with a
serious interest in Centurion will
find a wealth of information and
inspiration in Ian Wright’s models,
illustrating the first five marks in Centurion and skills as a modeller not just to those with an interest in
detail. Ian Wright is a modeller shine through on every page. the Centurion – for which it is an
who has dedicated a large part of Mike’s no-nonsense design essential addition to the bookshelf
his time over the past decade to presents the book in an attractive – but for all those who appreciate
modelling British post-war tanks. and accessible way, while MP the art of scale modelling. You
Ian’s incredible models span the Robinson’s curation of the models can order the book directly from
first decade of the Centurion’s and supporting reference material
O ne of the biggest changes
in military modelling in the
last decade or so has been the
evolution. Each build documents
the necessary changes to represent
makes this a complete guide to
modelling the early marks of the
Scorpion Miniature Models (www.
scorpion-miniature-models.co.uk)
and our thanks to Mike for the copy
the original – while listing the Centurion. And make no mistake,
diversification of topics covered by in advance of its publication on 17
pertinent conversion sets available this is about modelling the
the major kit manufacturers. There April.
from Scorpion Miniature Models. Centurion. The decision
is now a huge range of post-World
Ian’s craftsmanship is presented in to present the models
War II AFVs available in kit form and
this has prompted a resurgence in a readable style with a selection of unpainted sets this
modern British subjects. The base excellent reference photos. From book apart from most
is there now to model almost AFV the original A41 prototypes of 1945, other modelling titles
produced by the United Kingdom the Mk.1 and Mk.2 developed in and allows the reader
since 1945. The Centurion was one the late 1940s, the Korean War-era to fully appreciate the
of the most famous British tanks, Mk.3, right up to the Australian work that has gone
starting development in 1943 and Army Mk.5/2 deployed in Vietnam, into each model. For
still in limited service today. It was Ian has presented a selection of those of us who lack
widely exported to friendly armies conversions based on the Platz, Mr Wright’s modelling
and evolved through thirteen AFV Club and Tamiya 1/35 scale prowess, the cross-
different marks in British service. kits. Each build is presented in referencing to Scorpion
Over 4,400 were produced. Its chronological order, unpainted to Miniature Models’
main armament evolved from the show every detail modification. excellent range of
QF 17-pdr, through the 20-pdr, This book, produced by talented resin and photoetched
to the superlative L7 105 mm team of Mike Shackleton and Centurion detail and
gun. Many countries employed MMI’s very own MP Robinson, is a accessory sets is very
Centurions for decades and many modelling book with a difference. welcome. Overall, this
Centurion versions have seen Ian Wright’s model are superb is a superb title. It is
service with all the armies it served and his deep knowledge of the highly recommended
Tanks in Operation Bagration: the Demolition of Army Group
Center (New Vanguard 318)
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O peration Bagration, the 1944

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operation involved substantial IS-2 tanks, as well as self-propelled
numbers of tanks and armoured guns. Germany’s Panther tank
vehicles on both sides, but the finally reached technical maturity
German forces were severely in the summer of 1944, but small
hampered by the transfer of numbers weakened its battlefield
dozens of Panzer divisions to impact, while other innovations
France to repel an expected Allied such as the Tiger II heavy tank
invasion. Forced to make hard failed to leave their mark. Using
decisions, German tank forces new photos and a fascinating
in the central Belarus sector selection of colour illustrations
were weak compared to the explaining the camouflage and
heavy concentration of Panzers markings of these tanks, this book
in northern Ukraine. The Red describes how the tanks and
Army exploited this vulnerability, AFVs on both sides contributed
crushing Army Group Center, and to the eventual defeat of Army
pushing beyond the Soviet frontier Group Centre. This is another
into Poland and East Prussia. With very solid addition to the New
this crucial victory secured, the Vanguard series by Steve Zaloga,
Red Army conducted successive complemented by some superb
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Mountains, arriving at the Vistula (both profiles and artwork showing
river in Poland, and forcing AFVs in action). It’s an accessible World War II. The title is released copy. Osprey books are available
Romania to switch sides. introduction to a large subject and on 25 May and our thanks to from all good booksellers (www.
The Red Army had embarked on one of the most pivotal battles of Osprey Publishing for the advance ospreypublishing.com)
Halftrack Wrecks: Special Halftracks used by the IDF – Part 3 of the vehicles, showing the rust
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Author: Michael Mass and ISBN: 978-9-65770-0-228 section has an extensive discussion
Adam O’Brien Price: £33.90(pb) of the markings (where they still
Publisher: Desert Eagle Review: David Grummitt exist) applied to each vehicle.
Publishing For modellers who love to make
abandoned and rusted vehicles
As they finished their service, tank various halftracks based on the this book is a treasure trove of
wrecks were brought to an army American-made M3: the ‘Bambino’ inspirational images; for the
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The Sho’t Kal was the best-

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also served in the 1956 Suez

Into the Valley of Tears

attacks and artillery barrages

7/8 October the forty or so

STALIN’S TIGER TAMER

The completion of the

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US Artillery in the Vietnam War

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(left) As soon as the United States

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All paint references

(left) An M109 from one of the 11th

(centre) A US Army M107 firing in

(bottom) A Marine M109 from Battery

An M107 from Battery C, 1/83

The M109s of the 2/35 Artillery operated all

Ammunition handling was a constant chore in

was a constant problem which led units like the 1st

(right) An M98 107mm Howtar being fired by Marine