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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 … Continue reading →

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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.)

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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  2. DESCRIPTION. a. Characteristics   Armament:     76-mm Gun, M1A1     2 cal .30 machine guns     1 cal … Continue reading →

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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

  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 … Continue reading →

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