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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