Monthly Archives: November 2010

Emergency Vest

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From Bombardiers’ Information File, U.S. War Department, March 1945: Vest Type Emergency Kit The following items of equipment are carried in the packets of the vest:   1 hat (yellow on one side, OD on the other)   1 pair polaroid sun … Continue reading →

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Sd.Kfz. 10 Halftrack

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Shown below are Bundesarchiv photographs of the German Sd.Kfz. 10 halftrack. (Sd.Kfz. = Sonderkraftfahrzeug or special-purpose motorized vehicle.) The Sd.Kfz. 10 was used extensively by the German military throughout WWII as a light tractor and prime mover with over 14,000 … Continue reading →

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New 1/48 Resin Figures from Total War Miniatures

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/48 Resin Figures from Total War Miniatures:   U.S. Airborne Ardennes (TWM 48006)  101st Airborne GIs in the Battle of the Bulge. Features include M1942 wool overcoat, winter rubber overshoes, scarves and gloves, web-gear, Browning Automatic Rifle with ammo … Continue reading →

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Cannons on Wings

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

WWII color film produced by Bell Aircraft Corporation showing the design, assembly-line construction, and deployment of Bell Aircraft’s fighter planes with emphasis on the Bell P-39 Airacobra.

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Fine Molds IJA Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New limited edition 1/35th-scale Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks from Fine Molds.   1/35th IJA Type 95 Light Tank Ha-Go with Smoke Discharger – Limited Edition (FIN35516)       1/35th IJA Type 95 Light Tank Ha-Go, Iwo Jima – … Continue reading →

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Airborne Jammer Radar Set AN/APT-1

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A description of Airborne Transmitting Equipment AN/APT-1 used to jam enemy radars in WWII from Graphic Survey of Radio and Radar Equipment Used by the Army Air Forces, Army Air Forces, Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, February … Continue reading →

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King & Country Snow Tiger

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Snow Tiger” is an upcoming release from toy soldier company King & Country. Although King & Country have produced German Tiger tanks before, the “Snow Tiger” is a new improved sculpting of the famous Tiger. The “Snow Tiger” is painted … Continue reading →

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Foxholes: Dig or Die!

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

FOXHOLES. DIG! OR DIE! (Newsmap, April 1943)   Tunisia has taught that your life depends on digging in—soon enough and deep enough—with whatever tools you may have at hand. Foxholes protect you effectively from gunfire and mechanized attack and give … Continue reading →

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New Figures from Scale Fanatic

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New resin 1/48 and 1/16 scale WWII figures from the German company Scale Fanatic. 1/16 German Tank Commander and Tank Driver: 1/48 Driver and Co-Driver for Tamiya’s Universal Carrier:

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M2 Accessories from Black Dog

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35 resin accessories kit from Black Dog for the U.S. M2 halftrack. The kit includes heavy storage and tarpaulins for front, sides, and rear of the vehicle along with winter tires with chains.  

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