Dragon Panzer III Flamm

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Announced by Dragon Models is a new 1/35th-scale kit of Panzer III flamethrower tank: Item No. 6776—1/35 Pz.Kpfw.III (FL) Ausf.M w/ Schurzen.

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T-34/85 from AFV Club

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

AFV Club has announced a new WWII-era 1/35th-scale armor kit depicting a variant of the Russian T-34/85 produced in 1944 with a full interior — AF35S55: T-34/85 1944 FACTORY 183.

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New U.S. Soldier with Dog from MK35

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

MK35 Editions has announced the release of a new 1/35th-scale WWII resin figure: F247— WWII US Soldier Holding a Dog in a Helmet. List price is 11€.

 

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Airframe Album – Fw 189 Uhu

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Valiant Wings Publishing has announced the sixth volume in their Airframe Album series: Airframe Album No. 6: The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu, A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe’s Flying Eye by Richard A. Franks. According to the publisher, the book will include numerous historical photographs; detail pictures; detailed study of the structure, equipment and armament; isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of prototype and production airframes; color profiles and camouflage details by Richard J. Caruana; and lists of all model kits, accessories and decals in all scales. List price is £16.95.

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Valentine Tank Bogie Wheels

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of Valentine tank bogie wheels from the WW2 Russian manual.

 

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M26 Armored Tractor

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagrams of the M26 armored tractor from TM 9-767: 40-Ton Tank Transporter Truck-Trailer M25, War Department Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, February 1944. The M25 Tank Transporter, nicknamed the “Dragon Wagon,” was a heavy tank transporter and tank recovery vehicle used in World War II. The M25 was composed of the M26 6×6 armored tractor and M15 40-ton trailer.

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Sherman Photoetch from Voyager Model

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Voyager Model has announced two new photoetch sets for Tamiya’s M4A3E8 Sherman “Easy Eight” kit: PE35709: WWII US M4A3E8 Sherman “Easy Eight” Basic (For TAMIYA 25175) and PE35710: WWII US M4A3E8 Sherman Fenders/Track Cover (For TAMIYA 25175).

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SBS Model Toldi Sets

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

SBS Model has released three new 1/35th-scale resin and photoetch sets for the Hobbyboss Toldi I kit — 35014: 1/35 Toldi Tools and Equipment (Toldi I, Toldi II, Toldi III) for Hobbyboss Kit; 35015: 1/35 Toldi I (B20) corrected turret (without barrel) for Hobbyboss Kit; and 35016: 1/35 Toldi I (B20) corrected turret (with metal barrel) for Hobbyboss Kit.

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German AFV Crewmen, Ukraine, 1944

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th-scale five figure resin set produced by Stalingrad: S-3090: “Brief Lunch”, German AFV Crewmen, Ukraine 1944 Big Set. Each figure shown is also available individually as S-3091, S-3092, S-3093, S-3094 and S-3095.

Brief Lunch, German AFV Crewmen, Ukraine, 1944, Big Set

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P-61 Black Widow Cockpit

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

P-61 Black Widow cockpit instrument diagrams from the Pilot Training Manual for the Black Widow, P-61, Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff Training, Headquarters AAF, Washington, D.C.

p61-black-wido-cockpit-front-panelControls, Switches, Instruments (Front Panel)

1. Remote compass
2. Airspeed indicator
3. Rate of climb indicator
4. Altimeter
5. Turn and bank indicator
6. Gyro horizon
7. Dials of automatic pilot
8. Pilot’s gunsight		 9. Manifold pressure indicator
10. Oil temperature indicator
11. Oil pressure indicator
12. Carburetor air temperature indicator
13. Lower cowl flaps control valves
14. Upper cowl flaps control valve		 15. Clock
16. Tachometer
17. Cylinder head temperature indicator
18. Fuel pressure indicator
19. Wheel and flap position indicator
20. Fuel gage
21. Oil cooler flap indicator
 

 

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