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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

M10 GMC U.S. Army Tank Destroyer Academy 1/35

It's the Academy's M10 destroyer tank. I used a strong primer because the belt caterpillar is hard and doesn't seem to stick to the paint. Marking is the Free French 5th panzer division developing it in Germany in April 1945.

2016.12.26

AFV FRANCE

Stryker M1128 U.S. Army Mobile Gun System MGS AFV Club 1/35

It is a Stryker M1128. This is an AFV club kit. This manufacturer's Stryker series has a little more parts, but it's easy to assemble. I liked the color of the AFV, but the way of weathering was not so good. It might be better not to get too dirty with Modern AFV.

2016.12.25

AFV USA

German Heavy Tank Kingtiger, Tiger II, Henschel Turret Dragon 1/35

This time I built the Dragon King Tiger, the Henschel turret. It's a shame, but the molded ones are nicer than the epoxy putty coatings by myself. This item has a rough look without wearing a side skirt.

2016.12.23

AFV GERMANY

BM-21 Grad Late Type Russian Multiple Rocket Launcher Trumpeter 1/35

I built the Trumpeter BM-21 Grad self-propelled multiple launch rocket. Truck plastic models are also quite interesting. Once the driver's compartment is assembled, it is necessary to paint the inside. The orange light and the Russian flag on the door serve as accents.

2016.12.23

AFV RUSSIA

German 20mm Flak38 Sd.Ah.51 Trailer Tristar 1/35

It is an anti-aircraft machine gun of Tristar. Because it is small, the assembly will be finished soon, so I tried to paint as well as possible. If I draw a shot-down mark on the bulletproof plate, it will increase its presence. There are also plenty of accessories such as spare barrel cases.

2016.12.23

AFV GERMANY

Merkava Mk. IV Israeli Main Battle Tank Academy 1/35

This is an Academy's Merkava Mk. IV. There is no anti-slip coating on the turret and the upper surface of the tank, so I tried to express using Tamiya's scene texture paint. The chain skirt work was extremely troublesome.

2016.12.23

AFV ISRAEL

TIGER-I Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.E Latest Type German Heavy Tank AFV Club 1/35

It's the AFV Club kit of the latest type of Tiger I. Epoxy putty and rollers are applied with a Zimmerit Coating. I used the AFV Club workable track. The marking is Waffen SS 101st Heavy Panzer Battalion in Cean France in 1944. It is around the time of a famous fight, the Battle of Villers-Bocage.

2016.12.22

AFV GERMANY

Zündapp K800 German Military Motorcycle Vulcan 1/35

It's Zündapp K800 from Vulkan Scale Models. There was also a motorcycle soldier. The spokes on the wheel of the etched part are realistic. It is difficult to match the figure and the motorcycle.

2016.12.22

AFV GERMANY

Flakpanzer IV Ausf G Wirbelwind German Anti-Aircraft Tank Dragon 1/35

It is the Dragon Flakpanzer IV Ausf G Wirbelwind. The tank body is the Panzerkampfwagen IV tank as usual, but it is characterized by a 4-in-1 anti-aircraft gun. Military insignia is tiger marking. This tank belonged to the 509th heavy tank battalion, which was deployed King Tiger and Tiger I.

2016.12.22

AFV GERMANY

French Renault Armored Carrier UE Tamiya 1/35

Tamiya's Renault UE tractor is a small military tractor. It comes with 4 figures of French soldiers. I put Miniart milk cans, barrels, and other loads on it, and made my own fruits and vegetables with epoxy putty. It became a colorful and interesting vehicle.

2016.12.22

AFV FRANCE

M5A1 Stuart U.S. Army Light Tank AFV Club 1/35

It is an AFV Club M5A1 Stuart light tank. This tank was one of the 24th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division in Belgium, 1944. Hedgerow cutters were installed to break through the hedge, and the track was replaced with a connecting type which is sold separately.

2016.12.21

AFV USA

KV-2 Soviet Heavy Tank Trumpeter 1/35

This is a Trumpeter KV-2 tank. It is rare to find a kit that is as good as the KV series of Trumpeter at a reasonable price. I like the brutal feeling of heavy tanks. I made a tank soldier of Tristar together.

2016.12.21

AFV RUSSIA

StuG IV Early German Self-Propelled Assault Gun Dragon 1/35

It is the StuG IV Early. Dragon kit. I thought it was a Zimmerit Coating with a waffle pattern, but I think it's a little different. Maybe I should have put square dots in the lattice pattern. I think the camouflage paint was painted beautifully.

2016.12.21

AFV GERMANY

M8 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage Tamiya 1/35

It's Tamiya's M8 self-propelled howitzer. It is a fairly old Tamiya kit. The kit itself was assembled normally, but I made a tank payload with Sculpey clay. It is rather troublesome and time-consuming work. It's faster to buy it.

2016.12.21

AFV USA