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Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf H German Medium Tank Dragon 1/35

It is the Dragon Smart Kit, the Panzerkampfwagen III of the DAK. The marking is the 15th armor division, which had severe battle experience with the 21st armor division under the control of General Rommel in North Africa. Palm tree marking is a nice taste.

2016.12.20

AFV GERMANY

U.S. Army 105mm Howitzer M2A1 AFV Club 1/35

It's a plastic model of a US military howitzer from the AFV Club. It is made luxuriously with a metal gun barrel. There are some etched parts, but the AFV club kit has small plastic parts and high accuracy. As expected, it is a manufacturer with a reputation for cannon kits.

2016.12.20

AFV USA

T34/85 Mod.1944 Soviet Medium Tank Dragon 1/35

It's Dragon's T-34/85. It was a premium edition, so it took a long time to assemble because there were more parts for a Soviet tank. The one before painting is cooler. I made a tank soldier figure of Tristar together.

2016.12.19

AFV RUSSIA

M51 Super Sherman Israeli Main Battle Tank Tamiya 1/35

It is Tamiya's Super Sherman M51. By converting US Sherman tanks in their own country and replacing them with 105mm tank guns, they were able to compete with the T-54/55 and JS3 of the Arab countries. The marking is the time of the Yom Kippur War.

2016.12.19

AFV ISRAEL

Diana Sd.Kfz.6/3 7.62cm(R) Anti-Tank Gun German 5 ton Half-Track Bronco 1/35

It's Diana Half Track from Bronco. It was a vehicle that played an active role in the North African front. The weathering is slightly stronger. 9 vehicles of this type were produced and all were deployed to North Africa as the 605 Tank Hunting Battalion.

2016.12.19

AFV GERMANY

Mark VI B British Light Tank Vulcan 1/35

It is the Mark VI light tank of the Vulcan Scale Models. The military unit marking is colorful. The mark of the rhinoceros is the British first armored division. I like this maker because it is small but precise. Overall, it was difficult to assemble because there were many metal parts and fine parts.

2016.12.19

AFV UK

Porsche Tiger Panzerkampfwagen VI(P) German Heavy Tank Dragon 1/35

It's a Dragon Porsche Tiger. It was a premium edition, so there were a lot of etched parts, and I also did the putty work of Zimmerit coating. This tank belonged to the 653rd heavy tank destroyer battalion, the same as the Elephant tanks.

2016.12.18

AFV GERMANY

Kingtiger Tiger II Porsche Turret German Heavy Tank Dragon 1/35

Well, it's a required subject for German tank fans, King Tiger. The Dragon kit this time has a Zimmerit coating, so it didn't take much time. There are a lot of etched parts, and they are connected track, so there is nothing to say. This is a perfect kit.

2016.12.18

AFV GERMANY

Stryker M1134 U.S. Army Anti-Tank Guided Missile ATGM AFV Club 1/35

It is a Stryker armored vehicle equipped with guided missiles. I think the AFV Club Stryker kits are excellent. I also assembled a U.S. soldier figure of a Trumpeter, but this was more difficult. The decal was too old and deteriorated.

2016.12.18

AFV USA

StuG III Ausf F/8 Winterketten German Self-Propelled Assault Gun Dragon 1/35

It's the Dragon StuG III Ausf F/8. Winterketten is worn as winter equipment. The birdcage-like grenade prevention wire mesh is interesting. The marking is the 901st assault gun brigade's 1943 in Kharkov Russia.

2016.12.18

AFV GERMANY

Adler Kfz.13 MG Machine Gun German Armored Car Bronco 1/35

It's a German armored car from Bronco. It is an early-stage vehicle that can be used only for suppressing rioters. It looks like an AFV with a simple bulletproof plate in a passenger car. If I match the Dragon figure, the figure might be a little too big.

2016.12.18

AFV GERMANY

KV-1 Ehkranami Spaced Armor Soviet Heavy Tank Trumpeter 1/35

It is a type of tank with increased armor of KV-1. It is a kit of a Trumpeter. This series is good because it is reasonably priced and has various contents. Slogans were handwritten without decals.

2016.12.17

AFV RUSSIA

Matilda Mk. III/IV British Infantry Tank Tamiya 1/35

It is a Matilda British infantry tank. The Tamiya kit is easy to make, so it can be assembled pretty quickly. This marking is the 32nd Army Tank Brigade, Libya, 1941. The camouflage pattern is beautiful when light blue is mixed.

2016.12.17

AFV UK

VK601 Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf C German Light Tank Hobby Boss 1/35

This is a Hobby Boss, Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf C. It is a very small vehicle body with few parts. I thought it would be easy to complete, but I struggled with the connecting caterpillar. I also made four German soldier figures in summer clothes.

2016.12.17

AFV GERMANY

Steyr 7.5cm PAK RSO German Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun Dragon 1/35

Dragon kit loaded with anti-tank guns in Steyer's RSO. I thought I made it with a lot of effort, but it became like shaved ice. Winter camouflage is difficult. Still, it's a lot better than the Italeri RSO I made a long time ago.

2016.12.17

AFV GERMANY