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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