MINIATURE ARCADIA Plastic models making

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

M41A3 Walker Bulldog U.S. Army Light Tank AFV Club 1/35

It is an AFV Club M41A3 Walker Bulldog light tank. Most of the tank plastic models of AFV Club have belt-type footwear, so this time I used a combination track kit of the same manufacturer. It's a light tank but surprisingly big.

2016.12.17

AFV USA

Ordnance QF 2 Pounder Vulcan 1/35

It is the Vulcan Scale Models Ordnance QF2 Pounder. According to the package, it seems to be a weapon that played an active role in the North African front. The kit itself has an only an anti-tank gun, and there is a set of anti-tank artillery figures from the same manufacturer.

2016.12.17

AFV UK

Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar Dragon 1/35

It is a building note of the Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar Dragon. The parts are engraved with a Zimmerit coating mold. Two colors of camouflage, red-brown and dark yellow. This kit has a lot of fine parts and is fun to build.

2016.12.17

AFV GERMANY

Sd.Kfz.10/5 2cm FLAK38 German Half-Track Dragon 1/35

It is a Dragon 1 ton half-track German army. A fairly small vehicle is equipped with a 2 cm anti-aircraft gun. The decals on the meters are fine and excellent. I decided to make a vehicle of the situation in Normandy in 1944.

2016.12.17

AFV GERMANY

sIG33 15cm German Heavy Infantry Artillery AFV Club 1/35

AFV Club's SIG33 15 cm German Heavy Infantry Artillery kit. The AFV Club has a reputation for its artillery kits. I like artillery kits because the parts are fine and mechanical. Small decals are also prepared for shells.

2016.12.17

AFV GERMANY

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H German Medium Tank Dragon 1/35

Dragon's Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H. The parts are pre-molded with a Zimmerit Coating, so it's easy and nice. Ｉ chose the marking of the 8th regiment, 2nd armor division in Normandy in 1944. Even belt-type tracks are not bad depending on how they are made.

2016.12.16

AFV GERMANY

Carro Armato M13/40 Italian Medium Tank Tamiya 1/35

Tamiya's Carlo Almart was also released at the same time as Semovente with some parts changed into new molds. The partially connected track is very good. Marking is the 132nd Ariete Armored Division on North African Front.

2016.12.16

AFV ITALIA