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Dragon Tiger I Mid-Production with Zimmerit

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th-scale kit announced by Dragon Models: 1/35 Sd.Kfz 181 Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger I Mid-Production w/ Zimmerit (No. 6700).

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P-38 Instrument Panel

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of the P-38 Instrument Panel from Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models P-38H Series, P-38J-5 and F-5B-1, T.O. No. 01-75FF-1, September 1943.

Labels: 1. Directional gyro; 2. Gyro horizon; 3. Compass indicator; 4. Fuel pressure gages; 5. Altimeter; 6. Airspeed indicator; 7. Turn and bank indicator; 8. Rate of climb indicator; 9. Manifold pressure gages; 10. Suction gage; 11. Hydraulic pressure gage; 12. Turbo overspeed warning lights; 13. Ammeter; 14. Tachometers; 15. Coolant temperature indicator; 16. Fuel quantity gages; 17. Clock; 18. Combination oil pressure and temperature gages (fuel pressure indicator not connected); 19. Flap and landing gear position indicator; 20. Space for BC-608 Contactor; 21. Carburetor air temperature indicator.

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Battleship’s Main Battery Directors

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of U.S. Navy WWII battleship’s main battery directors. Source: Naval Ordnance and Gunnery, NAVPERS 16116, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Training Division, May 1944.

Main battery directors.

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P-51 Mustang in Full-Scale Wind Tunnel

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A full-size P-51 Mustang in the Full-Scale Wind Tunnel at Langley Aeronautical Laboratory. (NASA Photograph.)

P-51 Mustang in Full-Scale Wind Tunnel at Langley

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Takom St. Chamond Heavy Tank

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Takom has announced a new 1/35th-scale model kit covering the French St. Chamond heavy tank: #2002 – 1/35 French Heavy Tank St. Chamond Early Type with Iron Mask Man.

st-chamond-tank

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QF 6 Pdr Mk. IV Anti-tank Gun

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th-scale WWII release from Riich.Models: RV 35018: British Ordnance QF 6 Pdr Mk. IV Anti-tank Gun The kit includes a metal gun barrel.

6-pdr-antitank-gun-riich-models

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Meng Model Char 2C French Tank

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Meng Model has announced a huge new 1/35th-scale kit in their “Tyrannosaurus Series” — Kit No.TS-009: Char 2C French Super Heavy Tank.

Char 2C French Superheavy Tank by Meng Model

The French Char 2C (known as the FCM 2C) heavy tank was the largest operational tank ever created. Developed during WWI, the Char 2C was only used for propaganda purposes in WWII. One tank, named Champagne, was captured by the Germans and taken to Berlin and exhibited as a war trophy.

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Dragon Sd.Kfz. 10 with 5cm Pak 38

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New WWII kit release from Dragon Models in the ’39-’45 Series — No. 6732: Sd.Kfz. 10 Ausf. A w/ 5cm Pak 38.

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1/32nd Me 163 Komet

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Meng Model has announced a 1/32nd-scale kit of the famous Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet rocket fighter. Details from Meng include: size of 178mm length and 292mm wingspan, 190 parts on 7 plastic sprues, 23 PE parts on 2 frets, 3 rubber tyres and 2 poly caps, two different weapon systems, MG 151/20 and MK 108, 3 painting and decal schemes, and full interior.

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LZ Models German sIG 33/2 Jagdpanzer 38(t)

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From LZ Models, a new 1/35th-scale resin and PE conversion kit of the German sIG 33/2 Jagdpanzer 38(t) conversion set. Kit includes a detailed and accurate conversion with 120 resin parts and over 350 PE parts (including shell mounts and ammo cartridges), plastic parts, and wires.

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