Monthly Archives: January 2014

Dragon 1/72nd Tiger I

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/72nd-scale kit announcement from Dragon Models depicting the Tiger I of Michael Wittmann used at Villers-Bocage — Kit No. 7440: 1/72 Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger I Late Production with Zimmerit + Tiger Aces. The Dragon kit also includes … Continue reading →

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Airframe Constructor No. 2: He 219 Uhu

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Upcoming book announcement from Valiant Wings Publishing on the He 219 Uhu: Airframe Constructor No.2: Building the Heinkel He 219 Uhu: A Detailed Guide to Building the Zoukei-Mura 1/32nd Kit by Daniel Zamarbide. Pre-order price is £13.95. 

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XP-39 Airacobra

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

U.S. Army Bell XP-39 Airacobra in flight over Langley Field during WWII. (NASA Photo)

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Universal Carrier Mk. II

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th-scale WWII Universal Carrier release from Riich.Models: RV 35027: Universal Carrier Mk. II. Announced features of the model kit include full interior; over 425 plastic parts on 12 sprues; 6 parts molded in clear styrene; over 130 photo etch detail parts; … Continue reading →

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U.S. Horsemen in Normandy from MiniArt

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New announcement of an unusual WWII subject from MiniArt: No. 35151: U.S. HORSEMEN, NORMANDY 1944. The kit contains 62 parts and depicts two figures with horses in 1/35th-scale.  

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1/35th German Railcar

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New announcement of a 1/35th-scale kit in process from MiniArt: No. 38003: GERMAN RAILCAR (TRIEBWAGEN 641).

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German Infantry in Action from Stalingrad

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Stalingrad has announced a new big set of ten figures depicting German infantry in action during WWII: S-3060: German Infantry in Action, 1939-43, Big Set. The figures can also be purchased individually.  

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Appe Tunisia Photos

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Bundesarchiv photographs by Appe (Arppe?) arranged by negative number: Bild Series 101I-557-1018 1 N/A   2 N/A   3 N/A   4 N/A   5 N/A   6 N/A   7 N/A   8 N/A   9 N/A   10 … Continue reading →

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EagleCals Ju 88 A-4 Decal Sets

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/32nd-scale Ju 88 A-4 decal sets from EagleCals: EagleCals #153 and EagleCals #154. EagleCals #153 covers aircraft: Ju 88 A-4, W.Nr. Unknown, 9K+FR, III./KG 51 Ju 88 A-4, W.Nr. 140711, 4D+AC, II./KG 30, Petsamo, April 1942 Ju 88 A-4, … Continue reading →

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Dragon “Chow Time” Antitank Crew Kit

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Dragon Models has announced their upcoming 1/35th-scale figure kit depicting a German antitank crew eating a winter meal on the Eastern Front: Item No. 6697 – 1/35th-Scale “Chow Time” German Anti-Tank Gun Crew (Eastern Front). The kit includes three figures … Continue reading →

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