AFV Modeller #56

The contents for AFV Modeller Issue #56 for January/February 2011 have been announced.

AFV Modeller Issue 56 January/February 2011
Passing Through, Hungary 1941
Complete Comet
Atomic Cannon
AFV Modeller
Issue 56
January /February 2011 

Atomic Cannon: Paul Gaertner’s scratchbuilt M65 280-mm cannon in 1:72nd scale.

The M65 Atomic Cannon: David Doyle on the history of this fascinating weapon from the Cold War.

Passing Through: Diorama by Dénes Benedek, refueling in Hungary in 1941

Kingforce Churchill Mk III: João Carrasco’s Churchill from the AFV Club kit

Resicast’s Complete Comet: Luke Davis on designing the master for the new Resicast kit

Sherman Up Close: Sherman variants by David Doyle

1/16th Superking: Part 12 of the 1/16th Trumpeter King Tiger project

Leopard 2A4: Alex Cheung on a reworked Hobby Boss kit

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Most Popular Kindle WWII Books

The Top 10 most popular World War II e-books in 2010 on the Amazon Kindle:

 

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand
With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa
by E.B. Sledge
With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa by E.B. Sledge
Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin
by Timothy Snyder
Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory
by Ben Macintyre
Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben Macintyre
Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific by Robert Leckie Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific
by Robert Leckie
Flyboys: A True Story of Courage
by James Bradley
Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by James Bradley
Memoirs of a Holocaust Survivor: Icek Kuperberg by Icek Kuperberg and Abraham Kuperberg Memoirs of a Holocaust Survivor: Icek Kuperberg
by Icek Kuperberg and Abraham Kuperberg, Ph.D. (editor)
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
by Slavomir Rawicz
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom by Slavomir Rawicz
Crack! and Thump: With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II by Charles Scheffel and Barry Basden Crack! and Thump: With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II by Charles Scheffel and Barry Basden A Dawn Like Thunder: The True Story of Torpedo Squadron Eight by Robert J. Mrazek A Dawn Like Thunder: The True Story of Torpedo Squadron Eight by Robert J. Mrazek
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WWII 105mm Howitzer M2A1 from AFV Club

Further artwork and details have been released by AFV Club on their upcoming 1/35th scale release of the U.S. WWII 105mm Howitzer M2A1 & Carriage (Kit No. AF 35160).

U.S. M2A1 105-mm Howitzer World War II
 


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Eduard Yak-3 and More

Upcoming WWII kits from Eduard: Liberator B. Mk.VI in CBI: 1/72nd Limited Edition, Kit No. 2110  —  Yak-3: 1/48th Scale, ProfiPack Edition, Kit. No. 8089  —  Fw 190D-9: 1/48 Weekend Edition, Kit No. 84100

Eduard Liberator Kit Yak-3 Russian Fighter Eduard Model Kit FW-190-D9
 

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New MK35 Figure: Wounded GI

WW2 G.I. Wounded Ardennes - MK35 EditionsNew 1/35th scale figure announcement from MK35 Editions: GI Wounded Seated, Ardennes 1944-45 (No. F212, Price: 10.50 Euros).

 

 

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Upcoming Dragon 12″ (1/6th scale) Figures

DRF 70800: 1/6th “Peter J. Coates” (Private) – British Expeditionary Force Infantryman, Dunkirk 1940 (70th Blitzkrieg, Operation Fall Gelb)

DRF 70800: 1/6th Peter J. Coates (Private) - British Expeditionary Force Infantryman, Dunkirk 1940

DRF 70800: 1/6th “Peter J. Coates” (Private) – British Expeditionary Force Infantryman, Dunkirk 1940

FEATURES: Uniform: British MkII Helmet; R.A.M.C. Officers 1940 Pattern; British 37-pattern BD Uniform Jacket; British 37-pattern BD Uniform Trousers; Gaiters; British Ammunition Boots // Equipment: British 37-pattern Ammo Case x 2; 37-Pattern Waistbelt; 37-Pattern Braces; Water Bottle Strap; MkVI Respirator Bag; P1907 Mk II Sword Bayonet; Entrenching Tool (1939) Carrier; P1907 MK I sword Scabbard w/Frog; Entrenching Tool (1939); British Water Bottle; Large Pack 1937 Pattern // Weapon: Magazine x 4; SMLE No. 1 Mk.III // Others: New Character Head; Men Hands; Clear Base Stand; NEO 3 BODY

DRF 70801: 1/6th “Daniel Winston” (Private) – British Bren Gunner w/AA Tripod British Expeditionary Force, Dunkirk 1940 (70th Blitzkrieg, Operation Fall Gelb)

DRF 70801: 1/6th Daniel Winston (Private) - British Bren Gunner w/AA Tripod British Expeditionary Force, Dunkirk 1940

DRF 70801: 1/6th “Daniel Winston” (Private) – British Bren Gunner w/AA Tripod British Expeditionary Force, Dunkirk 1940

FEATURES: Uniform: British Mk.II Helmet; British Mk.II Helmet Netting; White Sweater; Pullover Undershirt; British 40-pattern BD Trousers; British 37-pattern Cloth Anklets; British Ammunition Boots // Equipment: Haversack; 37-Pattern Braces; 37-Pattern Waistbelt; 37-Pattern General Purpose Pouches; Collapsible E-Tool Carrier; Shovel Handle; Shovel head; British Water Bottle w/ Strap // Weapon: Bren Gun; Bren Gun Magazines x 2; New Bren Gun Anti-Aircraft Tripod; New Bren Gun Anti-Aircraft Tripod Case // Others: New Character Head; Men Hands; Clear Base Stand; NEO 3 BODY

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SO-7M Radar

The following report on the WW2 SO-7M truck-mounted surface search radar was published in the September 1944 issue of C.I.C. (Combat Information Center) published by the U.S. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

What the SO-7M can do…

The SO-7M—a truck mounted surface search radar with PPI presentation—is being furnished to Marine Corps Units and Naval Surface Search units. A performance test of the set tinder typical conditions was conducted by the Pacific Fleet Radar Center.

WW2 SO-7M Truck-mounted Surface Search Radar

The SO is mobile.

The SO-7M was sited on the shoreline with its antenna 20 feet above sea level. A 100 degree sector to seaward, with no line-of-sight obstacles, provided adequate area for the test. No difficulty was experienced in putting the equipment into operation. The time required for two men to do this was only about 15 minutes. The set appeared to be in excellent materiel condition.

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Vacuum Windshield Wipers for Jeeps

Maintenance notice about new vacuum windshield wiper kits for jeeps from Army Motors, Vol. 6, No. 2, May 1945:

Vacuum Windshield Wipers for Jeeps

Some of you jeep herders can start riding “no hands”—as far as your windshield wipers are concerned. A new vacuum-operated windshield-wiper kit, Item Stock No. G503-5700249, is being issued for ¼-tons in areas where the rain is heavy and the downpour season long. A TB, out soon, will give the authority and parts numbers.

Jeep Vacuum Windshield Wipers

Fig. 1—Into each life some rain must fall. But it won’t bother you if your jeep qualifies for these vacuum windshield wipers.

The kit’s complete with two motors, arms and blades, tubing, hose, clamps, and fittings to do the job. All you need’s a few tools and a little energy. Fig. 1 shows the finished installation.Remember, this kit’s for where it keeps rainin’ all the time, practically, and both hands are better off on the wheel.

Kits are expected to be available this month (May), but don’t bust your pencil making out requisitions unless you qualify as a long-term rain-in-the-face.

 

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Kitsworld B-25 Decals

Kitsworld has announced the January 2011 release of several new 1/32nd scale B-25 Mitchell decal sheets.

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The Bombing of Germany

PBS’ American Experience presents The Bombing of Germany, an excellent documentary on the American and British bombing of Germany in WWII with extensive color footage and veteran interviews.

The documentary is also available on Hulu.

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