AFV | MINIATURE ARCADIA Plastic models making

Russian Army Main Battle Tank T-90A Meng Model 1/35

This time I'm going to build a Russian T-90 tank. It is the most advanced main tank of the Russian army equipped with welded type turret called Vladimir turret. The T-90A is equipped with a Vladimir turret, and this turret strengthens its defenses.

2024.07.20

AFV RUSSIA

German 8-Wheel Armored Vehicle Sd.Kfz.234/3 7.5 cm Stummel Dragon 1/35

It's rare to make a Dragon kit these days. Is Dragon's AFV still in distribution now? I think the price has gone up a lot. This time, I'm trying to make a German Army eight-wheeled armored vehicle.

2024.05.07

AFV GERMANY

Jagdtiger Takom 1/35

Now I'm going to make Jagdtiger from Takom. I think Tamiya released the early version, so let's make it later this time. But I don't really understand the difference.

2024.04.06

AFV GERMANY

US Army M4 High Speed Tractor Hobby Boss 1/35

This time it's an Allied vehicle. It is a towing vehicle developed for the purpose of improving the power of Artillery of the U.S. Army.

2024.01.28

AFV USA

Sd.Kfz.251/22 Ausf.D Pakwagen Anti-Tank Half-Track AFV Club 1/35

This time, I will try to build a German half track Pakwagen from AFV Club. It was a half-track vehicle used in Germany during World War II and is commonly known as the Pakwagen. The vehicle was a variation of an armored personnel carrier with an anti-tank 75 mm PaK 40 anti-tank gun.

2024.01.10

AFV GERMANY

German Heuschrecke IVb Grasshopper 10.5cm Waffentrager Trumpeter 1/35

This time I try to build a German self-propelled howitzer, the Heuschrecke. The biggest concept of this vehicle is that it can be removed with the turret and fired as a battery on the ground. Even though it was a prototype vehicle, it probably doesn't need a detachable function. But AFV with these features are rare and interesting.

2023.10.27

AFV GERMANY

Soviet Army Tank T-34/76 Type-1943 Tamiya 1/35

I'm just going to make Tamiya's rather old kit, the T-34/76. I will try this Modelkasten connected movable track. There are detailed instructions, so it's better to read through them before setting up my Tamiya kit.

2023.10.11

AFV RUSSIA

Tiger I Ausf. E Late Panzerkampfwagen VI German Heavy Tank Italeri 1/35

Now I will try to assemble the Italeri Tiger-I tank, which is pretty old and has always been in the back of the closet. This Italeri kit is probably too old not to have etched parts on the engine grill before it was renewed. Model number 6471 seems to include etched parts, but this kit is old, so it didn't.

2023.08.30

AFV GERMANY

US Army M3 Lee Medium Tank Early Type Takom 1/35

Takom M3 Lee tank. I remember it became pretty popular after its release, along with the British Grant Tank. The parts are sharp and overall easy to assemble. The markings say 2nd Armored Division in 1942, according to the instructions. Also known as "Hell on Wheels." I like this nationality mark because it's a little retro and cool. This division served in North Africa with the 1st Armored Division.

2023.08.17

AFV USA

German Pak40 75mm Anti-Tank Gun AFV Club 1/35

I will try to make a German anti-tank gun this time. It has a metal barrel, a thin shield, and a few etched parts. Compared to the previous Tamiya anti-tank gun, it seems to have many parts and finer details. That's so accurate and reproducible. I am glad the anti-tank guns and figures I had been piling up for many years were completed.

2023.08.10

AFV GERMANY

IDF Sho’t Kal Dalet with Battering Ram AFV Club 1/35

AFV Club Israel Defense Forces Sho't Kal D Dalet. The main guns, engines, transmissions, and fire control equipment (FCS) of the British Centurion tanks have been converted to suit the performance of the Israeli homeland defense. It seems completely different from the original.

2023.08.01

AFV ISRAEL

Soviet Army T-62 Main Battle Tank Mod.1962 Trumpeter 1/35

This tank is the world's first tank equipped with a smoothbore gun. It resembles the T-55 but features a 115mm smoothbore gun turret. Compared to previous tanks, the firepower was improved, but due to the poor performance of the sighting device, the accuracy rate was extremely low at more than 1,500m.

2023.06.03

AFV RUSSIA

German Mine Clearing Vehicle VsKfz 617 Alkett Minenroller Meng Model 1/35

The VsKfz 617, heavy Mine Clearing Vehicle, is complete. It is a mine disposal vehicle that can neutralize landmines by crushing them under its weight. Only one prototype was manufactured in 1942. Even today, the actual vehicle is preserved in the Kubinka Museum in Russia. I'm curious how the Russian Army captured them.

2023.05.11

AFV GERMANY

German Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1 Border Model 1/35

I will build a Border Model German Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1. A few years ago, I bought three Pz. Kpfw. IV kits from a Border Model, so it's about time I made one. By the way, it is distinguished that the short barrel type is F1 type, and the long barrel type is F2.

2023.04.25

AFV GERMANY

British Army Land Rover WMIK Milan ATGM type Hobby Boss 1/35

The anti-tank recoil gun is the primary weapon, and there are other machine guns. It seems to be easy to maneuver and high in combat power. The most challenging part of the assembly is where the parts with bonnets, side fenders, and front headlights are put together tightly with no gaps when glued together. The parts fit well, so they will be clean if carefully built. I strengthened it with a lot of superglue from the back.

2023.02.12

AFV UK

BMPT “Terminator” Russian Fire Support Combat Vehicle Meng Model 1/35

I will try to make a Russian military fire support vehicle, Terminator. I was wondering what the official name is, but it doesn't make sense. According to the Wiki, BMP-T is better for the original notation. It's with Boyevaya Mashina Podderzhki Tankov and a Tank Support Fighting Vehicle in English. The chassis looks like a T-90 at first glance. The turret has a very unusual shape.

2022.12.20

AFV RUSSIA

German Sd. Kfz. 7 8t Half-Track Early Type Trumpeter 1/35

It's quite an old kit, but I'm considering building a German army 8t half-track. Is it out of product yet? However, I have an impression that many Dragon kits are hard to get anymore, and the price is skyrocketing, but many of the Trumpeter kits are still in the market even though they are relatively old. It's a logistic support vehicle without a cannon, but it looks fantastic when completed.

2022.10.16

AFV GERMANY

US Main Battle Tank M1A2 Abrams Tusk I/Tusk II SEP Meng Model 1/35

When I finished making it, I was surprised at how many parts I had since I started assembling the turret. Also, it was hard because the difficulty level of the track was quite high. Abrams is released by various manufacturers, but the MENG kit is one of the final products. I think it's a very good kit.

2022.09.21

AFV USA

Pak40(L46) 7.5cm Anti-Tank Gun Tamiya 1/35

The German 75 mm anti-tank gun was completed. Just in case, I painted the 3 figures that came with it. When the war between Germany and the Soviet Union started, they faced heavily armored Soviet army tanks, so the firepower of this class became essential.

2022.08.19

AFV GERMANY

Praga German Panzer Kpfw.38(t) Ausf. E/F Tristar 1/35

This 38(t) light tank was developed by Czechoslovakia to protect itself from Germany, the potential enemy, but it became a valuable weapon for the German army without ever having a fight with Germany. It was an excellent tank that supported the early German armored forces.

2022.05.15

AFV GERMANY

German Pzkpfw. I Ausf. F VK18.01 Late type Hobby Boss 1/35

This Hobby Boss German Pzkpfw. I Ausf. F has a small number of parts and is easy to make. Is it all right to enjoy the unusual shape of this vehicle? Clamps are not very precise, so I used etched parts sold separately.

2022.02.21

AFV GERMANY

Soviet Heavy Tank Object 279 Panda Hobby 1/35

I built a Russian tank for the first time in a while. It's a Panda Hobby Object 279. This kit seems to be easy to build the body, so it's better to think of it as a kit to build a connecting track. I can't say it's high quality, but it looks pretty cool when completed.

2022.02.06

AFV RUSSIA

JGSDF Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle Tamiya 1/35

This time, I would like to make a Type-16 Tamiya kit, Maneuver Combat Vehicle, which I have wanted to make for a long ti...

2022.01.17

AFV JAPAN

US Army Water Tank Truck Italeri 1/35

I built the Italeri US Army water tank truck. It is an old kit, but I managed to complete it. It's been about a year since I started. It is one of the logistic support vehicles that support the U.S. Army. It is an indispensable vehicle for ground troops.

2021.09.15

AFV USA

Jagdpanther Ausf.G1 Sd.Kfz.173 Meng Model 1/35 (add more weathering)

My previous Meng Jagdpanther paint was monotonous, so I added a little more weathering. I also picked up a tank crew.

2021.08.23

AFV GERMANY

M4A3E8 Sherman Easy Eight Asuka 1/35

Asuka's Sherman Easy Eight. The marking this time is the 8th Armored Division, deployed in Kirchhellen, Germany in March 1945. This time, I wanted to mark the front with a star inside the circle, so I chose this marking in this kit.

2021.08.16

AFV USA

German Tiger I Initial Production Afrika Tamiya 1/35

Tamiya's Tiger I tank is an early type deployed in North Africa. I used a few etched parts of the Passion Models and using the AFV Club connection track. The markings are No. 501 Heavy Tank Battalion 1st Company No. 131, tank in Tunisia in 1942.

2021.07.19

AFV GERMANY

German Flakpanzer Gepard A1/A2 Meng Model 1/35

I made a Gepard self-propelled antiaircraft gun of MENG. It is my first production of a Bundeswehr vehicle. Marking is Westerwald Caravanguard, 2nd Regiment 2nd Armored Anti-Air Battalion, Bundeswehr, 1989.

2021.07.09

AFV GERMANY

Jagdpanther Ausf.G1 Sd.Kfz.173 Meng Model 1/35

The Jagdpanther is completed. The chassis was taken from the Panther tank. The main gun is equipped with a 71 caliber 88 mm gun, so it is heavily armed like the King Tiger heavy tank. MENG Jagdpanther kit is good overall, so I didn't think much about it and just moved my hands. The selection of parts is a little troublesome, maybe it is an excellent point of this kit.

2021.06.23

AFV GERMANY

JGSDF Type 60 APC Armored Personnel Carrier Finemolds 1/35

It is a Finemolds Ground Self-Defense Force 60 type armored car. The marking was the 4th Tank Battalion, Camp Kusu, Ohita pref. 1991. It is easy to make as a whole, and it is also good to wear a partially connected track.

2021.05.07

AFV JAPAN

M5A1 Stuart U.S. Army 3Rd Armored Div. AFV Club 1/35

It is an AFV Club M5A1 Stuart light tank. I also tried using the connecting track of the AFV Club. The belt type is enough, but I think the details are finer in the connecting track.

2021.04.06

AFV USA

Valentine Mk.II/IV British Infantry Tank Tamiya 1/35

It is the Valentine British infantry tank of Tamiya. It was a part of a partially connected caterpillar. Two figures are attached and they are uniforms for North Africa. It is a little disappointing that there are not many kinds of decals.

2021.03.04

AFV UK

STZ-5 Soviet Artillery Tractor Vulcan Scale Models 1/35

I built a tractor that the Soviet army used during World War II. It is a kit of Vulcan scale Models. I'm not so sure about the slogan, but I think it might be "Kill the fascist!"

2021.02.24

AFV RUSSIA

JGSDF Type 61 Tank Finemolds 1/35

I made a Finemolds Type 61 tank. The special etched parts affect the performance of this vehicle. It is good that the partially connected track is easy to assemble. I'm not sure if the decal was not in the first place or if I lost it, but I had a hard time losing it.

2021.02.10

AFV JAPAN

T-90 Russian Main Battle Tank Zvezda 1/35

It is a kit of Zvezda's T-90 tank. The box assembly of the tank body I was most concerned about was completed without any problem. The lower part of the tank body at the bottom of the chassis was slightly curved. However, it was okay to fix it with my hand and adjust it so that it fits well with the parts on the side.

2020.12.15

AFV RUSSIA

Panther Ausf.D Sd.Kfz.171 Meng Model 1/35

I made a Meng Model Panther. This tank marking is the 11th Armored Division 10th Armored Brigade 39th Tank Regiment 52th Battalion 6th Company 3rd Platoon. It is rare for a snorkel to be set upright.

2020.11.13

AFV GERMANY

Sherman Tank M4A2 (76) Red Army Dragon 1/35

Dragon Sherman Tank. It is a tank of the Red Army. It is the so-called Sherman M4A2 tank marked by the Soviet Union in the German-Soviet war. This marking is the 2nd Guards Tank Army, Berlin 1945, right after the fall of Berlin.

2020.10.22

AFV RUSSIA

Sd.Kfz.251/9 Ausf.D Kanonenwagen AFV Club 1/35

I build the German half-track, Sd. Kfz. 251/9, Kanonenwagen. There are quite a few variants of the 251 half-tracks, and the Kanonenwagen is equipped with a short-barrel 75 mm gun. The marking is the Wehrmacht 20th Armoured Division, Eastern Front in the summer of 1944. The division mark is imitating the breakthrough enemy lines.

2020.10.11

AFV GERMANY

U.S. M3A1 White Scout Car Early Production Hobby Boss 1/35

This time, I built a Hobby Boss M3A1 Scout Car. I loaded various equipment such as a sleeping bag, an assorted bag, a tented sheet, a canvas sheet, a cloth bucket on a spare jelly can. It looks quite strong with 3 machine guns.

2020.09.19

AFV USA

Jeep Willys MB 1/4-Ton 4X4 Truck Tamiya 1/35

Tamiya's Willys MB made a U.S. military jeep. It's small but precise and easy to assemble. The marking is the 7th Armored Division "Lucky Sevens" No. 814 Tank Destroyer Battalion and Reconnaissance Company, Car number 22, in Belgium in January 1945.

2020.08.29

AFV USA

Skoda Pa-II Turtle Takom 1/35

This is Takom's PA-II Turtle armored car. It is a Czechoslovak military vehicle, and the camouflage paint is quite a unique pattern. This car is completely covered in front and back. The car marking is the 1937 police headquarters of the Czechoslovak military.

2020.08.11

AFV OTHERS

M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams Voiio 1/35

I made Voiio's M1A2 Abrams tank. The parts fit well and it is very easy to make. Only the belt caterpillar was a little hard to handle. The markings are for the U.S. Army stationed in Germany in 2017. The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Armored Brigade, the 66th Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.

2020.07.31

AFV USA

Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. E Bronco 1/35

It's a Bronco Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. E. The marking of this tank is German StuG. Abt 177 on the Eastern Front in 1941. The connected track is included in the kit, which is a point of a high evaluation. I love the overall angular form and the antenna case.

2020.05.03

AFV GERMANY

Japanese Tank Type 3 Chi-Nu Finemolds 1/35

Finemolds type 3 medium tank Chi-Nu. I used Vision Models connected track of Chi-Ha. Perhaps because Chi-Nu is large, there are not enough tracks, so I cut and pasted the belt-style footwear a little and connected it.

2020.04.09

AFV JAPAN

Japanese Tank Type 1 Chi-He Finemolds 1/35

This is the Finemolds Japanese Tank Type 1 Chi-He and a Vision model connected track for Chi-Ha. I chose the 5th Tank Regiment Headquarters, Colonel Sugimoto. It was in August 1945, in Saitama Prefecture Japan.

2020.03.27

AFV JAPAN

Somua S35 Tamiya 1/35

It is Tamiya's Somure S35, French middle tank. The marking is tank number 56 of the 18th Dragoon Regiment. For the first time in a while, all the basic painting was done by brushing. Vallejo was easier to apply, but Tamiya acrylic was enough for a narrow area.

2020.02.28

AFV FRANCE

German 2cm Flak38 Pzkpfw 38(t) Tristar 1/35

Tristar German 2 cm 38 (t) anti-aircraft tank was built. By the way, I have a 2cm antiaircraft figure so I tried to match it with this tank. It's a little tight. I remember that the 12th Panzer Division was a mark like Y, and I think it's strange, I thought the manual marking indication was wrong. It is not the 12th Panzer Division but the 12th SS Panzer Division. It's the Hitlerjugend Division.

2019.12.19

AFV GERMANY

British Army Sherman V (M4A4) Asuka 1/35

Tasca, the current Asuka shaman kit. This marking is No.2 Squadron, 2nd Irish Guards, Guards Armored Division, August 1944 Cean Normandy. For the Sherman series, I used the T48 movable track belt released by the AFV Club. For some reason, the number of pieces was not enough.

2019.11.26

AFV UK

T-34/76 1942/43 Factory No.183 AFV Club 1/35

It's the AFV Club T-34/76 tank. Each factory has a slightly different shape, and the kit is "made in 183 factories." Waffle type track belt from MiniArt is used. When I purchased it, I mistakenly purchased an internal reproduction model of clear parts, so I make it normally.

2019.10.26

AFV RUSSIA

M-923 U.S. Armored Gun Truck Italeri 1/35

It's an Italeri military truck model, an M-923 armor gun truck. I changed the tire to Michelin. Gun trucks are transport trucks equipped with an armored cabin and carrier and armed with machine guns and grenade launchers. It seems that many of them were upgraded on the field.

2019.10.09

AFV USA

Kingtiger Henschel Turret German Heavy Tank Meng Model 1/35

MENG MODEL King Tiger. It was possible to correct the distortion of the sus-arm by devising the assembly process. I appreciate that it was released at a reasonable price. Handling the Zimmerit Coating decal was a unique task.

2019.09.12

AFV GERMANY

British Sherman Mk. III Mid Production Sicily Dragon 1/35

Dragon, Cyber-Hobby Sherman Mk. III. It's a US tank, but it was provided and operated by the British army. Marking is British Army 3rd CLY(Country of London Yeomanry) 4th Armored Brigade Sicily, Italy 1943.

2019.06.21

AFV UK

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf C German Medium Tank Tristar 1/35

It's Tristar Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf C. It's a nostalgic kit. The marking is the 1st Armored Division. Bluish German gray is interesting as it has a different taste. Since the firepower was not strong, they were deployed in the second-class unit after the middle of WWII.

2019.05.26

AFV GERMANY

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. J Vk16.01 German Light Tank Hobby Boss 1/35

It is Hobby Boss Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. J. A unit insignia like this tower, the hobby boss manual has absolutely no description at all. I think that I have seen somewhere and examine it in various ways, it seems to be a mark of a unit called the order police, Ordnungpolizei.

2019.04.26

AFV GERMANY

T-72B Mod. 1990 Russian Main Battle Tank Trumpeter 1/35

This is a Trumpeter T-72B Mod. 1990. There are connected track belts from the beginning, and it is easy to assemble with appropriate etched parts. As I thought, it is a modern tank, so the number of parts is quite large. It's hard to reach the painting.

2019.03.24

AFV RUSSIA

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.N German Medium Tank Tamiya 1/35

I made Tamiya Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.N. I used the AFV Club's Panzerkampfwagen III, the latter-stage caterpillar. Type III can be used from J type, and type IV can be used from G type to H type. Nursehorn and Hummel had much of this caterpillar. Marking was chosen from Leningrad, Kursk, North Africa. This tank was in 1943, North Africa, the 8th Panzer Regiment, 15th Armored Division in Tunisia.

2019.01.30

AFV GERMANY

Carro Armato L35/C (Carro Veloce 33/II Serie) 20Mm Anti-Tank Gun Bronco 1/35

It's an Italian light tank of Bronco. It's more like a tankette. I like these little AFVs. I think the marking is the ninth tank battalion in Libya, North Africa in 1941. By the way, this tank-loaded radio.

2018.11.30

AFV ITALIA

Sd.Kfz.250/1 Neu German Half-Track Gunze GSI Creos 1/35

Gunze, now Creos, this is Creos Sd.Kfz.250/1 Neu. German army half-track. Maybe it's a Dragon OEM or something. It is a dry plastic and similar to the material of Italeri. The marking is the 2nd Armored Division, 2nd reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Squadron, 1944, in France.

2018.11.16

AFV GERMANY

Sturmtiger 38cm German Self Propelled Heavy Assault Gun AFV Club 1/35

This is an AFV Club Sturmtiger. I also used an AFV Club connecting track, a later-stage model for the Tiger I. I think it's more realistic than the belt type. The painting was the 1001 Panzersturm Company in 1945 at the Western Front. I think that it is probably near Bonn. There is no decal in this kit. I attached the national marks, personal preference.

2018.11.10

AFV GERMANY

Shot Kal 1973 Centurion Israeli Main Battle Tank AFV Club 1/35

This is the AFV Club Shot Kal Centurion. Based on the British Centurion, Israel replaced the 20-pound gun with a 105mm gun and converted the engine from a Rolls-Royce gasoline engine to an American diesel engine.

2018.11.03

AFV ISRAEL

Type 94 6-Wheeled Truck Hard Top Imperial Japanese Army Finemolds 1/35

This is Finemolds Type 94 6-Wheeled Truck. The marking is the 11th tank regiment; it was Shumshu Island at the war's end. I combined my drum kit.

2018.09.30

AFV JAPAN

Missile SS-1C Scud B With MAZ-543 TEL Soviet Army Dragon 1/35

Dragon SS -1 C Scud B and eight wheels drive large military vehicle kit. As you can see from the package, it is a little old kit now. Since it was big, I tried to make it sturdy to some extent, so I buried putty in the gap of the tire and hardened it with a relatively strong instant adhesive.

2018.09.21

AFV RUSSIA

Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.D Schützenpanzer German Half-Track AFV Club 1/35

It is a standard 251 half-track of AFV Club. The marking was the vehicle of the 2nd-SS Panzer Division "Das Reich". By the way, Das Reich is German meaning "nation". It was a vehicle around July 1944. In February 1944 Das Reich Division was reorganized and supplemented and it was transferred to the direction of Normandy from the Eastern Front.

2018.07.12

AFV GERMANY

Neubau-Fahrzeug Rheinmetall-Fahrgestell Und Krupp-Turm Geänderte Mg-Türme German Tank Dragon 1/35

It is the Neubau-Fahrzeug multi-turret tank of Dragon, Cyber-Hobby. Neubau-Fahrzeug is a multi-turret tank developed before the outbreak of World War II. In Germany, after the defeat in World War I, the possession of tanks was prohibited under the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, so they were developing under the name of large tractors.

2018.06.23

AFV GERMANY

KV-1 Type-C Russian Heavy Tank Tamiya 1/35

This is the old kit of Tamiya's KV-1 heavy tank. I used this because I had a leftover belt-style Trumpeter. Adhesion is possible with plastic adhesives, so subtle looseness of track can be expressed only by adhesion. This time, the metal wire is stuck to the chassis to loosen the track.

2018.06.14

AFV RUSSIA

SWS (Schwerer Wehrmachtsschlepper) German Cargo Half-Track Italeri 1/35

It is an Italeri SWS cargo half truck. It was a fairly old kit, but it was a part of a partially connected track. The SWS cargo half truck is designed to simplify the complicated mechanism of the existing half-track for mass production. Caterpillar is wide and suitable for the muddy ground of the Eastern Front.

2018.06.03

AFV GERMANY

Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad “Girls’ Last Tour” Dragon 1/35

It is Dragon Kettenkrad. I made it like Kettenkrad, which appears in "Girls' Last Tour". According to the setting, the total length of the vehicle is slightly longer, but I ignored it. All I have to do is add a rack on the left side of the rear of the vehicle and place drums, luggage, and bottles. The scratch build of the figure was very hard, and even if I started it casually, it was reckless.

2018.05.08

AFV GERMANY

German Sd.Kfz.254 Tracked Armored Scout Car Hobby Boss 1/35

Hobby Boss's German wheeled and track combined armored vehicle, Sd. Kfz. 254. It has a unique form that you won't forget once you see it, so I think there are many people who are interested in it even if they are not fans of the German army AFV. It is a German armored car developed and manufactured by Saurer in Austria.

2018.04.21

AFV GERMANY

Object 279 Soviet Prototype Heavy Tank Amusing Hobby 1/35

This is Amusing Hobby Object 279. If you like to wear a combination track, don't hesitate to do this! The vehicle with a vicious form that can withstand a nuclear war is popular among Russian tank fans. It is rumored that the Amusing Hobby is the hardest to assemble among the 3 competitive production companies, but it was completed successfully.

2018.03.21

AFV RUSSIA

Type 4 Chi-To Imperial Japanese Army Medium Tank Finemolds 1/35

I built a Finemolds type 4 medium tank Chi-To. The track is a belt type, but if you carefully wind it, it will look quite realistic. I was weathering with the idea that it was a tank used for homeland defense in Japan, however before I knew it, the tone was the same as usual.

2018.03.08

AFV JAPAN

T17E1 Staghound A/C Mk.I Late Production Bronco 1/35

This is a Staghound from Bronco. The marking is the 2nd Household Cavalry VIII Corp, N. W. Europe 1944-45. It is quite fine with many parts. It really is a large-sized vehicle. I thought it was smaller because it was round-shaped.

2018.02.21

AFV UK

3.7cm FLAK37 Sd.Kfz7/2 Armored Cab Type German 8-ton Half-Track Tamiya 1/35

This is a Tamiya kit of FLAK37 German 8-ton Half-Track. I tried to use a similar kit of Tamiya before and failed to install a Modelkasten track set, so this time it is revenge. I could choose the marking two types, Gross-Deutschland Armored Grenadier Division, and Herman Gering 2nd Battalion. I chose Gross-Deutschland.

2017.12.31

AFV GERMANY

T-80U Russian Main Battle Tank Xact 1/35

It's a Xact T-80U kit. I was surprised about what to do when I opened the kit box and found a twisted belt track, but otherwise, it was a great kit. I wonder if this manufacturer is no longer active. Business continuity is difficult. I tried T-80, which is the guard of the Soviet Army.

2017.12.19

AFV RUSSIA

Patton M48A3 Mod.B U.S. Army Main Battle Tank Dragon 1/35

It is a Dragon Patton M48A3 tank. I made a shark mouse mark with a Vietnam War vehicle. I did weathering with the image of Vietnamese soil. I think there is no problem with the texture of the Dragon Styrene Caterpillar.

2017.12.03

AFV USA

Sturer Emil German 12.8cm Selbstfahrlafette L/61 Trumpeter 1/35

I built the Trumpeter Sturler Emile and used hobby Boss's connecting track. The marking is the 3rd Armored Division's Independent 521 Tank Destroyer Battalion 3rd Squadron. It is cool as it stands out that simple white marking on the German gray.

2017.09.22

AFV GERMANY

Merkava Mk. IIID Israeli Main Battle Tank Hobby Boss 1/35

Hobby boss Merkava Mk.3D tank. It is a type that improves the whole surrounding defense in urban battle by adopting a modular type of new armor on the turret side. I colored Sinai gray by myself, and now there are exclusive colors from various manufacturers.

2017.09.16

AFV ISRAEL

AAVP-7A1 USMC Assault Amphibious Vehicle Hobby Boss 1/35

Hobby boss AAVP-7A1, Seadragon. To put it more simply, it's a U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicle. I had a hard time assembling the footwear, but overall it was big and powerful, and I enjoyed it.

2017.06.02

AFV USA

SU-122 Russian Tank Destroyer Tamiya 1/35

This is Tamiya SU-122 Russian Tank Destroyer. As expected, the attached belt-type track wear doesn't have much texture, so I used the connecting type track of AFV Club T-34. I recommend it because it is not so expensive. I think SU-122 has a thick gun barrel and is very strong, but since it is a howitzer, SU-85 and SU-100 seem to be stronger in terms of the ability to shoot an opponent vehicle.

2017.05.23

AFV RUSSIA

Skoda Pz. Kpfw. 35 (T) German Light Tank CMK 1/35

It is a Skoda 35(t) light tank made by CMK. It is quite an old kit, but I managed to complete it. It is a tank developed in Czechoslovakia. This time marking of the 11th tank regiment of the 1st light armored division used by the German Army after Czechoslovakia be annexed.

2017.05.12

AFV GERMANY

M4A1 Sherman 75Mm Early Version Dragon 1/35

Dragon's M4A1 Sherman. Judging from the package, it seems to be an old kit. It is quite rare for a U.S. tank to have a combination track included in its kit. The marking of this tank is the 1st co., 2nd battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division in Sicily, July 1943.

2017.04.24

AFV USA

U.Ｓ. Army Cargo Truck 2.5 ton 6 X 6 Italeri 1/35

I built Italeri 2.5 ton cargo truck. I wanted to add more chipping because it is a single-color paint. I used the hairspray technique for the first time in a while. Maybe I did too much weathering.

2017.04.03

AFV USA

ZSU-23-4V1 Shilka Czechoslovakian Anti-Aircraft Gun Dragon 1/35

It's a Dragon Silka self-propelled antiaircraft gun. It was old and I was prepared to be difficult to assemble, but it was completed without any trouble. The decal has deteriorated, but I don't care much about the AFV plastic models.

2017.01.27

AFV OTHERS

M2A2 ODS Bradley U.S. Army Infantry Fighting Vehicle Tamiya 1/35

It's Tamiya's M2A2 ODS Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. I didn't want to wear a belt type of track, but this vehicle has a lot of hidden parts, so I think I don't have to be so concerned about it.

2017.01.06

AFV USA

Tortoise A39 British Heavy Assault Tank Meng Model 1/35

It is a Tortoise heavy assault tank of MENG. It took a long time to assemble the footwear of the chassis like a heavy tank. It was the end of the war and they had no chance to play an active role before they were sent to the front. I heard that only 6 were produced.

2017.01.01

AFV UK

20mm Flakvierling Sd.Kfz7/1 German 8 ton Half-Track Tamiya 1/35

It is Tamiya's 8-ton half-track 20 mm 4-barreled anti-aircraft gun. It comes with a lot of winter figurines, so I wonder if there are many people who have winter camouflage in their vehicles. When I changed the face of the figure to resin, it became easier to paint.

2017.01.01

AFV GERMANY

S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther British Special Vehicle For Desert Tamiya 1/35

This is Tamiya's Pink Panther. a vehicle used by the British Special Air Service. British Command Force S.A.S. specification. The pink color blends into the desert unexpectedly, which seems to have a camouflage effect.

2016.12.31

AFV UK

M923A1 Big Foot U.S. Army Military Truck Italeri 1/35

The Italeri military truck M923A1 is built. This time, the modern track seems to have a lot of volumes. I changed tires and packed a lot of things like drums, miscellaneous bags, and a combat ration.

2016.12.31

AFV USA

M4A2 Sherman USMC Medium Tank Dragon 1/35

It seems to be said that the shape of the Dragon Sherman Tank is not very accurate. Or rather, each manufacturer except Tasca was not so good. I want to make Tasca of stock as soon as possible, but I thought it would be pitiful if the Dragon was not completed. It looks gorgeous with multi-material.

2016.12.30

AFV USA

Tiger-I Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.E Early Type Italeri 1/35

It is an Italeri kit Tiger I. It is quite difficult to express such slight drooping in a partially connected track. I had a hard time fixing the gun barrel. German gray Tiger-I goes well with early models.

2016.12.30

AFV GERMANY

BMP-1 Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicle Trumpeter 1/35

The Russian infantry fighting vehicle BMP-1. Trumpeter kit. I wonder if these are rather plain and not very popular. I wrote "Soviet Army" and "Russian Army", but is this nationality mark Czech Army? I'm sorry I'm not too familiar with it. Trumpeter kits always have little to say about marking.

2016.12.30

AFV RUSSIA

Type2 Ho-I Imperial Japanese Army Tank Destroyer Finemolds 1/35

It is a Finemolds Type2 Ho-I tank. I used an Imperial Army Type 97 movable track by Vision Models. I bought it again because the current kit has been changed to a partially connected track. The body is bigger than other tanks of the Imperial Army.

2016.12.30

AFV JAPAN

Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) Lang German Tank Destroyer Gunze Creos 1/35

Gunze Creos Lang IV Destroyer Tank 70 (V). This marking is the 116th Armored Division in Ruhr region Germany in 1945. The number might be somewhat different. The predecessor of the 116 division is known as the 16th Motorized Infantry Division "Hound (Windhund) division", advanced to the Astrakhan in the Soviet Union, which is a force that had invaded the most eastward.

2016.12.28

AFV GERMANY

SU-85 Soviet Tank Destroyer Tamiya 1/35

This is Tamiya SU-85. The tank body is the same as that of the T-34, so I was surprised that the belt-type caterpillar from the stock AFV club was very nice. It's like a single truck. I wonder if the old kit came back to life. Thanks to the AFV Club parts.

2016.12.28

AFV RUSSIA

Tunguska 2S6M Russian Anti-Aircraft Tank Panda Hobby 1/35

It is the Tunguska anti-air self-propelled gun of Panda Hobby. It was a kit that was quite difficult to assemble. The parts are fine, and there are parts that don't fit well. It's OK once it forms. It is the mark of the Guard.

2016.12.27

AFV RUSSIA

Elefant German Heavy Tank Destroyer Tamiya 1/35

I made a Tamiya Elephant. The partially connected track is excellent. Zimmerit coating is done with epoxy putty and rollers. This vehicle marking is No.232, 2nd Company, 653rd Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, Eastern Front, Summer 1944.

2016.12.27

AFV GERMANY

German Howitzer 15cm sFH18 with Limber Dragon 1/35

Dragon 15 cm German heavy howitzer kit. The confusion in this manual was the strongest among the Dragon Kit so far. The parts themselves are luxurious because this kit includes a metal gun barrel. There are various accessories, and if you paint them and put them together, you can make an atmosphere.

2016.12.27

AFV GERMANY

Sd.Kfz.223 German Reconnaissance Car Tamiya 1/35

I wonder if Sd. Kfz. 223 is a renewal of the old kit of Tamiya or something. There was an etched part in it. The vehicle equipment and figures were of the same quality as before. It's Afrika Korps the 15th Armored Division, the motorcycle battalion.

2016.12.26

AFV GERMANY

BT-7 Soviet Light Tank Tamiya 1/35

It is Tamiya's BT-7. I tried to express the peeling and rust of the paint by the hair spray technique. It might be too dirty for a single display. This tank is in Leningrad in 1943. This kit also comes with a decal of figures, so it's great.

2016.12.26

AFV RUSSIA

SWS Flak43 German Half-Track Heavy Military Tractor Italeri 1/35

It is an Italeri kit, a type equipped with an anti-aircraft gun of SWS Flak43 German half-track heavy military tractor. The track is partially connected, so you can easily create a hanging feeling. For the first time in a while, the paint peeling is expressed by the hair spray technique.

2016.12.26

AFV GERMANY