Dragon Tiger I Ausf. H2

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Dragon Models has announced a new 1/35th-scale kit in their ’39-’45 Series depicting an unusual Henschel prototype panzer, No. 6683: Tiger I Ausf. H2 7.5cm KwK 42.

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Dragon Panzerkampfwagen VI(P)

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New in Dragon Models 1/35th-scale ’39-’45 Series: No. 6797: Sd.Kfz. 181 Panzerkampfwagen VI(P) w/ Zimmerit. The model kit depicts the Porsche design for the German heavy tank which would become the Tiger. Five Tiger(P) prototypes were produced, and one saw combat with sPzAbt. 653 as a command tank on the Eastern Front.

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M46 Twin MG Pedestal Mount

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of the M46 pedestal mount for twin water-cooled .50 caliber machine guns. (Source: TM 9-230: Machine Gun Mounts for Boats, War Department Technical Manual, October 1943.)

Figure 3—Twin Cal. .50, Machine Gun, Pedestal Mount M46, with Water-cooled Guns

Figure 3—Twin Cal. .50, Machine Gun, Pedestal Mount M46, with Water-cooled Guns

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Dragon Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Flak Halftrack

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Dragon Models is releasing a new 1/35th-scale kit in their ’39-’45 Series depicting the Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. C armed with the 2cm Flak 38 — No. 6592: Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. C (2 in 1)

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M4 Medium Tank Characteristics

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of M4 SHerman tank characteristics from the training booklet Tracked Vehicle Chassis Units, The Armored School, Fort Knox.

 

MEDIUM TANK, M4 SERIES
 

SIDE VIEW

SIDE VIEW

2. DESCRIPTION. a. Characteristics

 

Armament:
    76-mm Gun, M1A1
    2 cal .30 machine guns
    1 cal .50 machine guns 

Ammunition:
    71 rds 76-mm
    6250 rds cal .30
    660 rds cal .50

Fire Control Equipment:
    Telescope, M71D
    Periscope, M10 or M4A1
    Elevation Quadrant, M9
    Gunner’s Quadrant, M1

Vision Devices:
    Vision cupola
    Periscopes, M6 (4 each)

Crew:
    5 men

   Engine:
    Ford, 500 HP @ 2800 rpms
    Model GAN, V-8 

Clutch:
    Double plate

Transmission:
    Synchromesh, 5 speeds forward and 1 reverse

Steering:
    Controlled differential

Tracks:
    23″ steel chevron, rubber backed, double pin, T80
    23″ rubber chevron, double pin, T84

   Dimensions:
    Length, 247″
    Height, 124 7/8″
    Width, 118″ 

Weight:
    Combat loaded, 71,175 lbs

Fuel Capacity:
    168 gallons

Cruising Range:
    100 miles

Maximum Speed:
    25 mph

Ground Clearance:
    18″

Fording Depth:
    36″

 

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U.S. Army Drivers Figures from MiniArt

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New announcement from MiniArt of a 1/35th-scale Allied figures kit in process No. 35180: U.S. ARMY DRIVERS. The Miniart kit contains models of five WWII figures in a variety of poses.

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Soviet Aerosan from Dragon

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The new Dragon Models 1/6th-scale model kit depicts the Russian RF-8/GAZ-98 Aerosan motorized sled developed for the harsh winter conditions of the Russian Front: Item No. 75044: 1/6th Soviet Aerosan Rf-8/Gaz-98.

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Waffen SS Officer Resin Bust

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

YM1851-resin-bust 
New 1/10th-scale resin bust from Young Miniatures: YM1851 – German Waffen SS Panzer Officer, WWII. Master by Young B. Song. Painted by Kirill Kanaev.

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U.S. Military Policeman and Motorcycle

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From MiniArt, a kit in process announcement for a 1/35th-scale MP with motorcycle from WWII: No. 35168: U.S. MILITARY POLICEMAN with MOTORCYCLE. The model kit contains 117 parts depicting both the motorcycle and MP figure.

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12-Inch Mortar M1912

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Description and characteristics of the 12-inch Mortar M1912 from TM 9-458: 12-inch Mortar M1912 Mounted on 12-inch Mortar Carriage M1896MIII, U.S. War Department Technical Manual, Washington, D.C., August 1942.

12-inch Mortar M1912 Mounted on 12-inch Mortar Carriage M1896MIII

Characteristics.

These 12-inch mortars are comparatively short-barreled weapons able to fire in all directions (360° traverse) but only at high angles of elevation. The maximum elevation attainable is approximately 65°. The minimum elevation (just clearing the emplacement walls) is 45°. The weapon must be depressed to 0° between rounds for loading. These mortars are no longer manufactured.

FIGURE 1.--12-inch mortar M1912 on mortar carriage M1896MIII.

FIGURE 1.–12-inch mortar M1912 on mortar carriage M1896MIII.

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