New Black dog – Canadian tank crew

Dtoys: USSR Tankers

DToys DT35-029 Dtoys: Modern USSR Tankers. Three 1960-1980 resin figures. Sculpted by Jung Gu Hee.

Accurate Armour: Scammell Explorer

Accurate Armour: Scammell Explorer
The Scammell Explorer 6×6 Heavy Breakdown Tractor FV11301 was developed in the 1940′s and was in service with the British Army from early 1950.

It was a progression from the WW2 Scammell Pioneer SV/2S 6×4 Recovery tractor but fitted with a set back driven front axle and Meadows 10.3 litre 6-cyl engine. The extra power and speed combined with 6×6 drive resulted in one of the most capable cross country vehicles ever made.

This distinctive vehicle served in all British Army Theatres of operation including Korea. Many are still running today in private ownership.

This extensive 1/35th scale model kit by David Jane and Rob Tearle comes with full engine and transmission detail, extensive stowage (with some optional internal details, and etched brass detailing set. Alternative etched or cast front guard are also provided along with cast transparent headlights, spotlight, turn and tail indicators. A comprehensive set of full colour decals is also included providing a good selection of markings.

Dragon: Pz.Kpfw.IV poster preview

Dragon: 1:35 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G Apr – May 1943 Production (Item no: 6594) poster preview

Dragon: Opel Blitz

Due to the powerful processes of computer, more and more products are designed by computer. There’s no exception in plastic model kits. Manufacturers have the design made by 3D CAD and then go straight forward to tooling processes. It’s an advantage in lowering the cost and saving development time. However in ’70 and ’80, a time without any computer software, many legendary car model kits were released. Most of them had sophisticated curves that were reproduced by hand-made master sculpture. To reproduce the cabin of Opel Blitze truck, we made the master sculpture of it firstly and then made the tooling after 3D scan. In a word, this kit combines traditional master technique and nowadays technology.

From different wartime photos, the cabin roof seems round or flat. It’s because of its complicated shapes. If you watch the build-up models in same angles, it fully matches what can be seen on photos.

Thanks to Dragon’s highest engineering technology, the edges are made as thin as possible. It is easily assembled and yet is full of intricate detail. It is good for modelers who wants to build up the vehicle only or make a diorama with it.

Door and bonnets can be assembled open or close. When they are open, the detailed interor are visible like the dash-board and engine. The slits on the bonnet sides and on the front grill are penetrated. Engine and radiator can be seen through the slits. Headlight lens is made by clear part, can be seen if headlight cover part is put off. Chassis details are completely reproduced. It’s possible to make diorama with it crashed or turned over.

It is full of attraction of soft-skin and accurate details. Try to build your Opel Blitze truck!

Mini Art: Field Kitchen KP-42

Mini Art: Field Kitchen KP-42, winter scenery. This kit contains 181 parts. Box contains model of field kitchen and six figures.

M.A.S. 568 4a Serie Italeri 1/35

Since First World War the Italian Regia Marina was deserved great attention to the development of small and rapid vessels generally armed with torpedoes.
The moto torpedo boats, more known as MAS, were civilian vessels variants. The results
achieved during First World War
were remarkable with the sankment, on behalf of Commandant Luigi Rizzo, of the Austro-Hungarian Marine battleships Wien and Szent István. Neither less were more suitable for confined seas and shallow water like the Adriatic Sea, the Italian Marine continued working to improve the performance of the small but fast moto torpedoes. The MAS 500, equipped gasoline
engines Isotta-Fraschini, build
during Second World War and more powerful and reliable,
were deployed both as moto
torpedoes and anti submarine
platforms for depth charges
dropping. Capable of reaching
a top speed of 40 notches and
armed with two 450mm torpedoes.

C-27J SPARTAN Italeri 1/72

Alenia’s C-27J Spartan is the new well implemented and updated version of the predecessor tactical transport G 222. Two new and powerful turboprop Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2 are capable to bring the Spartan to exceed a speed of 600 km/H. It can transport up to 68 solders, 46 fully equipped parachutists or more then 11 tons of equipment. In the MEDEVAC configuration, dedicated to medical operations, it can carry 36 stretchers together with the relative medical staff. The version in force with the Italian Air Force includes two Head Up Display (HUD), digital instrument cockpit and advanced avionics that allow the aircraft to operate in any weather conditions and operative scenario. At the end of 2008 it has been operative in Afghanistan as support to the military manoeuvres and human care operations. Thanks to its aeronautical and structural characteristics, it has excellent take off and landing performances on short, narrow and unprepared runways. In addition to the Italian Air Force, the Spartan, has been already ordered by the Air Forces of USA, Greece, Morocco, Romania, Slovak Rep., Bulgaria and Lithuania

Lançamentos da Sword 1/72

Lançamentos da CMK