tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582651057697005322011-11-27T16:03:20.761-08:00superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.comBlogger7861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-49018535187266997662010-06-13T00:05:00.000-07:002010-06-13T00:06:37.591-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TASICpyenHI/AAAAAAAAQIY/MDUB-7aWsgo/s1600/Military+Modelling+200601.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TASICpyenHI/AAAAAAAAQIY/MDUB-7aWsgo/s200/Military+Modelling+200601.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477652625948056690" /></a><br />The Cruiser Tank A9 Mark I was a lightweight development of the Medium Tank Mark III. Several features made this tank unique; the A9 had its engine located in the rear with a central, powered turret, the armour was almost entirely vertical and an auxiliary engine was used to start the main engine. The driving and fighting compartments were located together and each of the hull machine gunners was located on either side of the driver. The Vickers 'slow motion' suspension design was later used on the Valentine series with some minor modifications. The A9 had a crew of six, weighed 12 tons, with a performance speed of 25 mph and approximately 125 were produced. Armament was a two-pounder gun and a co-axial .303in Vickers water-cooled machine gun in the mail turret, and one .303in Vickers water-cooled machine gun in each of the two smaller turrets at the front of the hull. The close support version (CS) of the tank was armed with a 3.7in gun firing high explosive shells, and in line with British doctrine of the time, deployed in headquarters' squadrons. The Mark I was in service from 1938 to 1941 and was used in some regiments of the 1st Armoured Division in France and armoured divisions in North Africa until 1941. Evidence suggests that captured examples of the Close Support (CS) version of the tank were used against their former owners by Axis forces in 1942 in the Western Desert.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/45863503/2f06dee/Military_Modelling_200601.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4901853518726699766?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-16760895420373568962010-06-13T00:02:00.001-07:002010-06-13T00:02:36.997-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TASIpF1MiTI/AAAAAAAAQIg/0w18gyfgnEg/s1600/miniReplika+59.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TASIpF1MiTI/AAAAAAAAQIg/0w18gyfgnEg/s200/miniReplika+59.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477653286310676786" border="0" /></a><br />W swoim "modelarskim życiu" od pewnego momentu zacząłem unikać modeli małoseryjnych tzw. short run. Odstraszała mnie dość skutecznie wizja ogromnego rozrzutu pomiędzy perfekcją a niedokładnością wykonania danego zestawu. Kilkukrotne starcia z tego typu modelami pozostawiały mi zawsze pewien niedosyt, rezultaty niejednokrotnie nie rekompensowały poświęconego czasu i nakładów. Wszystko byłoby nadal takie czarno-białe gdyby nie sławetne „ale". Tym „ale" jest fakt, że niektóre repliki - szczególnie mniej znane lub mało popularne - wykonywane są tylko w takiej technologii. Wówczas przestają się liczyć uprzedzenia i modelarz skłonny jest do poświęceń i wyrzeczeń w imię chęci wykonania modelu (w innej sferze życia śp. Freud pewnie to odpowiednio zaszufladkował). I w ten sposób dotarłem do bohatera niniejszego artykułu - latającej łodzi Grumman JRF-5 Goose, francuskiej firmy Signifer.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/45863487/4b360a4/miniReplika_59.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1676089542037356896?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-71529250960107845852010-06-13T00:01:00.002-07:002010-06-13T00:02:05.332-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TASJLihYOKI/AAAAAAAAQIw/ko7-CmkQdn8/s1600/Modelling+The+T-55+Main+Battle+Tank.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TASJLihYOKI/AAAAAAAAQIw/ko7-CmkQdn8/s200/Modelling+The+T-55+Main+Battle+Tank.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477653878127736994" /></a><br />The Russian T-55 is one of the most prolific main battle tanks ever produced. A direct descendent of the infamous and prevalent Russian T-34, the T-55 was first introduced in the 'cold war' era of the 1950s. By the time production ended in the early 1980s, an estimated 50.000 examples had been built under license by Russian allies such as Poland, Czechoslovakia and China. Many versions and modifications were developed, both by the original Russian manufacturer and by licensed producers throughout the world. Many different camouflage and paint schemes have been displayed on the T-55 through the years, such as during the Balkan wars and the two Iraq wars, making the T-55 a consistently interesting modelling subject. Given the T-55's simplicity, reliability, and its powerful 100mm gun, it is not surprising that many T-55s are still in service today, as seen in the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/45863441/2ac387d/Modelling_The_T-55_Main_Battle_Tank.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7152925096010784585?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-56892938567820770002010-06-13T00:01:00.001-07:002010-06-13T00:01:33.153-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXa6ZpHzpI/AAAAAAAAQKA/2gQB-X78gBA/s1600/Modell+und+Farbe.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXa6ZpHzpI/AAAAAAAAQKA/2gQB-X78gBA/s200/Modell+und+Farbe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478025218616708754" /></a><br />Ohne Licht (Beleuchtung) gibt es keine Farbe. Unabhängig von seiner Entstehung ist Licht ein bestimmter Bereich des elektromagnetischen Spektrums, der in der Lage ist, im Gegensatz zu anderen Bereichen des Gesamtspektrums, zum Beispiel Röntgenstrahlen oder Radiowellen, in unseren Augen einen Farbeindruck hervorzurufen. Dieser schmale Abschnitt reicht von etwa 380 nm (1 Nanometer = 1 Millionstel Millimeter) bis zu 780 nm und wird nach unten vom noch nicht sichtbaren ultravioletten und in Richtung längerer Wellenlängen vom Infrarot (Wärmestrahlung) begrenzt. Jede denkbare Farbe entspricht einer bestimmten Wellenlänge im für uns sichtbaren Bereich und zwar in der Reihenfolge Violett-Blau-Grün-Gelb-Orange-Rot. Das sind genau die Farben, die in gleicher Folge im Regenbogen erscheinen oder wenn weißes Licht durch geschliffenes Glas tritt. Diese Erscheinung war Ausgangspunkt der frühen Erforschung des Lichts und der Farben.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46031689/d5c9793/Modell_und_Farbe.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5689293856782077000?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-30380558579429379382010-06-13T00:00:00.004-07:002010-06-13T00:01:04.891-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXbu-XqqOI/AAAAAAAAQKI/VfVyyMJpweg/s1600/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Dioramas.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXbu-XqqOI/AAAAAAAAQKI/VfVyyMJpweg/s200/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Dioramas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478026121828804834" /></a><br />El ciprés que está ligado a las culturas mediterráneas, posiblemente sea uno de los árboles más conocidos y fáciles de identificar por su característica forma estilizada, estrecha y puntiaguda, aunque este estereotipo puede confundirnos pues existen variedades dentro del ciprés mediterráneo con el follaje más voluminoso (horizontal) que, conservando todas las características externas, como color de la corteza, tipo de hoja, etc., tienen una imagen bastante diferente a la piramidal de aguja. Esta la podemos encontrar tanto en cementerios, iglesias, como árbol decorativo de jardines y parques. En el campo también se halla formando bosquecillos. Puede emplearse en dioramas que se ubiquen en el Mediterráneo oriental, desde Italia hasta España, y en la mayoría de las islas de la zona. Al ser una especie autóctona se la considera intemporal, pudiéndose incluir en escenas desde la prehistoria al Imperio romano, o en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, hay variadas fotos de carros panteras y otros vehículos operando en zonas pobladas por estos árboles.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46031817/6970eb7/Modelismo_Aplicado_-_Dioramas.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3038055857942937938?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-27475518485902892952010-06-13T00:00:00.003-07:002010-06-13T00:00:34.708-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXdubfh1oI/AAAAAAAAQKQ/QeDNPqRAyo0/s1600/Modell+Fan+2009-11.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXdubfh1oI/AAAAAAAAQKQ/QeDNPqRAyo0/s200/Modell+Fan+2009-11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478028311489795714" /></a><br />WCM liefert die Bauteile in Form von Plastik-, Resin- und Atzteilen mit, eine gute Übung für alle Modellbauer, die sich an Multimedia-Kits versuchen wollen. Trotzdem wird etwas Scratchbau notwendig, wie dies auch die Photos zeigen. Die dabei benutzten Materialien sind die klassischen: Sheet, gezogener Gussast, Draht usw.. Bei meinem Modell war die Halterung der Kamera gebrochen. Sie wurde daher entfernt und aus Plastiksheet neu aufgebaut, auch hier vervollständigte eine Verkabelung das Ganze. Die Detaillierung der Seitenwände ist super und die endlosen Kabelbäume und Schläuche wurden vor der Bemalung einfach nur aufgeklebt. Uber die Farbe der Inneneinrichtung existieren viele Meinungen, selbst darüber im Zweifel folgte ich daher am Ende der Anleitung: „Olive Drab" und „Intermediate Blue". Dann muss das Puzzle nur noch zusammengebaut und im Rumpf montiert werden, ein beunruhigend einfacher Prozess.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46031736/e91d18c/Modell_Fan_2009-11.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2747551848590289295?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-68452516830218899492010-06-13T00:00:00.001-07:002010-06-13T00:00:12.353-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXglLkOhMI/AAAAAAAAQKY/5w3PTdu64Bg/s1600/Model+Aircraft+Monthly+2002-05.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAXglLkOhMI/AAAAAAAAQKY/5w3PTdu64Bg/s200/Model+Aircraft+Monthly+2002-05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478031451130594498" /></a><br />The Museum Letectvi Kbely is located on the outskirts of Prague, Czech Republic, and is easy to get to by public transport. The museum was the product of the former Communist government which ensured that examples of prototypes, aircraft coming out of service with the air force, government organisations and surviving aircraft from the 1920s and 1930s were brought together. Replicas of significant aircraft from the past which did not survive the Nazi era were built to fill the gaps. With such a wealth of material available it is not surprising that this is one of the great museums of Europe and that it possesses many unique types of aircraft. This feature looks at the jet-powered fighter aircraft which form an interesting sub-section of the displays. These emanate mostly from the former Soviet Union but also include Czech-built Messerschmitt Me 262s, a Northrop F-5, a McDonnell F-4, a Gloster Meteor and a Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Sabre. The last four seem out of place but I was told that they were there to represent aircraft which Communist forces have fought against.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46031174/0335cf6/Model_Aircraft_Monthly_2002-05.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-6845251683021889949?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-51083028366490734412010-06-12T23:59:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:59:44.778-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcoK3q5jcI/AAAAAAAAQL4/e0umAS3Y0Jw/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.34.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcoK3q5jcI/AAAAAAAAQL4/e0umAS3Y0Jw/s200/Wing+Masters+No.34.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478391638927183298" /></a><br />Les pièces internes reproduisent surtout le cockpit, très simple, avec sa baignoire aux consoles gravées, son siège, son manche et son tableau de bord aux cadrans bien en relief. On notera également les caissons de trains dont en voit les canalisations et les conduites. La découpe est classique : deux moitiés de fuselage, un nez, des stabilisateurs, des ailes avec intrados et extrados et les accessoires (train, caisson du réservoir central, échelle d'accès, verrière monobloc, pylônes et missiles). Le montage ne recèle aucune mauvaise surprise. Peu de colmatage est à prévoir; vous pourrez assembler ce kit en deux temps trois mouvements et passer rapidement à sa mise en peinture.Il existe différentes manières d'aborder ce point selon le résultat que l'on souhaite obtenir et bien sûr de ses capacités et de l'équipement dont on dispose. Peindre une maquette constitue évidemment toujours un défi car montage un parfait peut être ruiné par une application approximative des couleurs (quel que soit d'ailleurs le procédé retenu, pistolet ou pinceau). <br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46207704/d10e194/Wing_Masters_No.34.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5108302836649073441?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-14831642095836883712010-06-12T23:58:00.002-07:002010-06-12T23:59:15.331-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcot3JdXiI/AAAAAAAAQMA/EDH6OCUL-as/s1600/Model+Aeroplanes+of+WWI+-+Design+and+Construction.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcot3JdXiI/AAAAAAAAQMA/EDH6OCUL-as/s200/Model+Aeroplanes+of+WWI+-+Design+and+Construction.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478392240082345506" /></a><br />Of all modelling pursuits, constructing model aircraft is probably the most popular and, indeed, can be traced back to the times of Leonardo Da Vinci, when models were used to test the theories of flight. The craft as we know it today, however, started in the early 1900s, although initially flying and display models were mainly built from plans and drawings. Simple wooden kits appeared in the mid 1930s and were produced until the early sixties when the plastics industry largely revolutionized the display model-kit market. For reasons of production economy, however, the choice of plastic kit is sometimes limited to the better known types of aircraft, and so often the modeller must build his or her own choice of model from plans using raw materials - a process otherwise known as 'scratch building'. Scratch building model display aircraft of the First World War holds a particular fascination, both from a modelling viewpoint and an observational one. Their characteristic fabric-covered structures and rigging wires typify the antiquated charm of these historic old timers, and one has only to witness those fine museum models to testify to that. Armed with the techniques of building these models, you will have the freedom to construct any project at a modest cost and to a scale of your choice.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46207841/7b718a7/Model_Aeroplanes_of_WWI_-_Design_and_Construction.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1483164209583688371?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-20802980261518798922010-06-12T23:58:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:58:31.392-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcp3mdMTHI/AAAAAAAAQMI/1SFKHI7UQAQ/s1600/Military+Modelling+199411.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcp3mdMTHI/AAAAAAAAQMI/1SFKHI7UQAQ/s200/Military+Modelling+199411.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478393506912029810" /></a><br />It is difficult to say when I became hooked on submarines, but one thing is certain: it was many, many years ago. My friendship with Baldomero Saiz is also an old one. He is one of those people in love with submarines too, the real tiling or models, and he is an expert on a subject he has studied for many years. He is also a superb modeller, able to achieve any project regardless of complexity - and producing a U-Boat conning tower was to become a complex project! With so much riding on the project, it became clear that we at Andrea Miniatures would undertake the challenge of manufacturing a definitive study of a German U-Boat conning tower in 1:32 scale, considered the 'original' model soldier scale and still compatible, in any case, with 1:35 scale models and figures imposed upon everyone by the Japanese plastic kit industry. It took a year to see develop and produce the model, for which a special team was constituted for the project, involving the production of parts in the most diverse materials. A quality 'second to none' was required, which became a nightmare for Raul Gomez, the production manager at Andrea Studios.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46207655/e4c45a5/Military_Modelling_199411.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2080298026151879892?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-18824984684837385762010-06-12T23:57:00.002-07:002010-06-12T23:58:08.219-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcqrW7p6MI/AAAAAAAAQMQ/1mvCysTYqIA/s1600/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+Vol.2+No.3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAcqrW7p6MI/AAAAAAAAQMQ/1mvCysTYqIA/s200/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+Vol.2+No.3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478394396098029762" /></a><br />The R-40 is one of those odd birds from early World War II. It was a further development in the R-35 series and saw limited service in closing days of the battle for France. After the surrender, some vehicles saw service in the Wehrmacht, although photo reference is ultra rare. It's also conceivable that the French underground used some during the liberation (I suppose anything's possible—the underground actually built tanks at a tank factory right under the German's noses—but that's another story). Ever since seeing the Renault R-40 in Osprey Publishing's Polish Armour, I knew I had to have one. But being a lazy S.O.B. there was no way I was going to take a Heller R-35 and convert it. Even if I had been inclined to, the R-40 is one of those exceedingly rare vehicles that plans and information are very tough to find (anybody got any good Nimrod or Zrinyi plans?).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46207676/34a6cb1/Military_Miniatures_in_Review_Vol.2_No.3.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1882498468483738576?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-11441300810579171162010-06-12T23:57:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:57:35.821-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAiMH1ifUcI/AAAAAAAAQNw/olNiO5Y7-P8/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.35.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAiMH1ifUcI/AAAAAAAAQNw/olNiO5Y7-P8/s200/Wing+Masters+No.35.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478783012954919362" /></a><br />Le kit a été entièrement revu par rapport à la première édition Hasegawa (qui n'était en fait que la reprise de la voilure de son ancien Fw 190A-8, avec un nouveau fuselage et des accessoires multimédias) notamment au niveau des ailes et des logements de train qui réservent bien des surprises agréables...Nous vous invitons donc à découvrir cette nouvelle maquette et saluons bien bas ce fabricant qui nous gâte vraiment ces temps-ci et participe avec talent à la redécouverte de cette échelle, autrefois bien couverte par Revell. Nous démarrons de manière inhabituelle le montage par les logements de train avec l'application d'un aluminium mat (RLM 01). Les renforts triangulaires sont gris foncé (RLM 66), les soufflets des canons MG 151 reçoivent un jus marron/noir sur une base marron/rouge comme le montrent les photos de la maquette en cours de montage. Les fûts de train sont en gris foncé (RLM 66) sur lesquels on ajoute une durit de frein en fil d'étain noir. Une des deux contrefiches est gris vert (RLM 02), détail témoignant du contexte difficile dans lequel ces machines étaient entretenues, très souvent avec des pièces récupérées sur des épaves.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46386397/ada1989/Wing_Masters_No.35.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1144130081057917116?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-21579061736250655652010-06-12T23:56:00.004-07:002010-06-12T23:57:05.355-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAiLMJpRmRI/AAAAAAAAQNI/xtEocJjhp0I/s1600/Military+Modelling+199610.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAiLMJpRmRI/AAAAAAAAQNI/xtEocJjhp0I/s200/Military+Modelling+199610.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478781987559938322" /></a><br />This model is intended to depict d'Hautpoul much as he would have appeared at the battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805. He was fully involved in the decisive moment of the battle (often considered Napoleon's finest victory) when the Pratzen Heights were captured from the Austro-Russian army.When making Historex mounted figures in the past, I was always pretty happy with the horse, which if used in sensible combinations produced a more than satisfactory result. However, the figures could be rather more problematical, with the main problem being a stiffness which needed work to overcome. In this case, as d'Hautpoul wears a cuirass the problem was greatly minimised! I selected a pair of arms that produced a casual pose, one arm on hip, and the other simply holding the horse's reins. To further add a little subtle life to the piece, I angled the body and head slightly to one side to convey the idea that he had halted to survey the scene -perhaps the progress of his troops in battle.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46386810/60e3d93/Military_Modelling_199610.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2157906173625065565?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-5869348101658043022010-06-12T23:56:00.003-07:002010-06-12T23:56:37.848-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAiK96lCeSI/AAAAAAAAQNA/yMuXO1f7kzs/s1600/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.08.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAiK96lCeSI/AAAAAAAAQNA/yMuXO1f7kzs/s200/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478781742997469474" border="0" /></a><br />With the vaunted blitzkrieg tangled in the streets of Stalingrad, it became apparent that a weapon mounting a heavy gun capable of demolishing buildings and fortifications would be needed pronto. The resulting vehicle represented the third attempt to mount the very potent 15cm SIG 33 heavy infantry gun on a tank chassis. The other two attempts utilized the Pzkw. I &amp; II in thinly armored open fighting compartments. Development of a new, more heavily armored vehicle began as early as July of 1941. Twelve examples of the initial version were completed in December 1941 and January 1942. On September 20,1942, Hitler ordered that 12 vehicles be made ready in 14 days for immediate use in the battle for Stalingrad. The original 12 vehicles were rebuilt, and 12 additional were constructed and sent to the front as part of an Infanteriegeshutz company in November 1942.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46386908/e51140f/Military_Miniatures_in_Review_No.08.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-586934810165804302?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-71071386243862815832010-06-12T23:56:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:56:14.519-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAii8VkNJlI/AAAAAAAAQOI/MB66YqXyikA/s1600/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Pintura+Figuras+y+Fantasia.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAii8VkNJlI/AAAAAAAAQOI/MB66YqXyikA/s200/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Pintura+Figuras+y+Fantasia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478808104161060434" border="0" /></a><br />Pintar una figura es una operación muy sencilla y al alcance de cualquier modelista a poca habilidad que tenga, pero este divertimento se está complicando a medida que avanza la técnica. Actualmente se puede elegir entre dos sistemas tradicionales: la luz general y la luz cenital. Es comprometido aconsejar cuál es la más idónea, el modelista ha de elegir según su preferencia. El concepto para la aplicación de luz general se basa en (a ¡dea de valles y cumbres. Imaginaros una figura como la estatua de la libertad tumbada, y supongamos que los valles son las zonas más profundas, donde el color deberá ser más oscuro y tendrá que ascender en curvas de nivel, como si de un mapa topográfico se tratará. Se irán produciendo tonos cada vez más claros, hasta llegar a la cumbre, área de máxima luz. Una iluminación de este tipo supondría que la luz estaría repartida de forma general y uniforme.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46386711/46b9429/Modelismo_Aplicado_-_Pintura_Figuras_y_Fantasia.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7107138624386281583?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-76462201063398803592010-06-12T23:55:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:55:18.722-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAsrJGitLJI/AAAAAAAAQQI/eo1obxFDs30/s1600/Air+Modeller+30.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAsrJGitLJI/AAAAAAAAQQI/eo1obxFDs30/s200/Air+Modeller+30.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479520807001336978" /></a><br />In 1942, after the country was bombed several times by Japanese aircraft operating from captured islands, the Australian government decided to order a fighter derived from the A 20 Wirraway to quickly counter any possible assault. This aircraft was to become the Boomerang. Despite its manoeuvrability, it was not a very efficient fighter, but was used successfully in ground support. A mix of Thunderbolt and egg plane, The Boomerang had been tackled by Limited which has released a very short run product. The Special Hobby version is superior in terms of details and engraving, but needs a few adjustments. This boomerang is very characteristic of recent Special Hobby products. Great care is taken with engraving and details while big adjustments are sometimes not obvious and require some experience. A very good kit, but more particularly suited to experience modellers.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46713615/62bdf51/Air_Modeller_30.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7646220106339880359?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-9278321274803769422010-06-12T23:53:00.002-07:002010-06-12T23:54:02.348-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAxzn_MYrmI/AAAAAAAAQR4/J2O6mDFjgk8/s1600/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.15.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAxzn_MYrmI/AAAAAAAAQR4/J2O6mDFjgk8/s200/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479881977418526306" border="0" /></a><br />German armor freaks will undoubtedly have to have the entire set We eryoyed them all, hut highlights were the Panzer III and Light Panzer tapes. The German war photographers were at their most active during the period when these vehicles were most numerous, so the footage is elaborate and lengthy. The camera also loved the StuG, especially in the last year of the war, when it was often the only thing armored moving around on the battlefield. The Panzer IV is also excellent and includes ultra-rare color footage of a Panzer IV G on the eastern front. The heavy tank footage didn't quite have the diversity of these others but did make up for it with stuff like shots of a Sturmtiger in action in Warsaw. We recommend the entire series.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46879086/87d2bae/Military_Miniatures_in_Review_No.15.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-927832127480376942?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-83305980741742709442010-06-12T23:53:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:53:39.406-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAx0IJF9_dI/AAAAAAAAQSA/zsjyxtZMkF4/s1600/Military+Modelling+199712.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAx0IJF9_dI/AAAAAAAAQSA/zsjyxtZMkF4/s200/Military+Modelling+199712.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479882529831779794" /></a><br />SMA have added a WWII German DKW 125 motorbike to their range of 1:35 scale models. The German army made good use of motorcycles, but they were not all BMW or Zundapp 750s! A nice change, therefore, to see one of the smaller capacity bikes, which do seem common enough in photographs from the time. The model bike is made up from a number of good quality metal castings and clean up is fairly straightforward, there is an etched brass fret for the spokes, which have to be sandwiched between the metal tyre halves. Thin wire is also supplied to make up the various cables and an instruction sheet is included. The parts are fine and I used super glue for its assembly, rather than solder, for fear of damaging the parts. The end result is light enough to remain quite a strong assembly.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46879052/f149a6c/Military_Modelling_199712.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8330598074174270944?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-50596204634498969462010-06-12T23:52:00.002-07:002010-06-12T23:53:11.581-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAx0hqfvEWI/AAAAAAAAQSQ/jOI9ZK4V3Tk/s1600/Minitracks+No.5.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TAx0hqfvEWI/AAAAAAAAQSQ/jOI9ZK4V3Tk/s200/Minitracks+No.5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479882968294953314" border="0"></a><br />The First World War wide moving battles ended in the trenches by the last months of 1914, with their machine gun emplacements, barbed wire fields and heavy artillery, that all made any offensive too costly. Years were spent in this stalemate with huge human losses for the soldiers before a new arm was created in 1916 to reach a quick conclusion : the tank, invented in England as well as in France. Colonel Estienne was the first in France to design a tracked vehicle, armoured and fitted with weapons, able to move on battle torn ground and crushing all the obstacles it would meet. It was created to crack open the enemy lines and tear a gap through which the infantry and the cavalry would reopen a war of movement. On Estienne's indications, Ingenieur Brille (working for the Schneider firm) choose the Baby-Holt tractor of US origin to install an armoured body. After the failure of the Champagne offensive in December 1915, General Joffre found interest in this new weapon and authorized a contract for 400 of this tank to the Le Creusot factory in February 1916.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/46878685/bbf85bb/Minitracks_No.5.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5059620463449896946?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-54114375694292468562010-06-12T23:52:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:52:36.571-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA3ER_nbXbI/AAAAAAAAQT4/iRGvoH65td8/s1600/Military+Modelling+200703.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA3ER_nbXbI/AAAAAAAAQT4/iRGvoH65td8/s200/Military+Modelling+200703.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480252134993386930" border="0"></a><br />There are not many kits of French armoured cars in any of the popular scales. In fact, there isn't much in the way of kits for French equipment at all, so this one from DES Resin is very welcome. Pre-war doctrine in the French Armée de Terre called for three classes of armoured car; for long-range reconnaissance the Auto Mitrailleuse de Découverte or AMD, for battlefield reconnaissance the Auto Mitrailleuse de Reconnaissance or AMR, and for combat the Auto Mitrailleuse de Combat or AMC. Confusingly, the same abbreviations were applied to tracked vehicles which most armies classes as light tanks. In December 1932 specifications were issued for a new AMD, requiring a range of 250 miles with a top speed of 45 mph and a 20mm main armament plus co-axial machine gun. The first attempt to meet these specifications was by modernizing the 1918 White armoured car, transferring its modified body and turret to a Laffly chassis with a 50 horsepower engine.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47048379/2a11623/Military_Modelling_200703.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5411437569429246856?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-19649378006554457962010-06-12T23:51:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:51:23.892-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA3FBEHonDI/AAAAAAAAQUA/kKdHx150QB4/s1600/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.17.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA3FBEHonDI/AAAAAAAAQUA/kKdHx150QB4/s200/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480252943656066098" border="0"></a><br />The M6 antitank gun was derived from the 3-inch gun carriage Ml. Near the end of 1942, the United States took a 3-inch anti-aircraft tube and mated it with the 105mm howitzer carriage. These guns were used in all theaters of war, although they were best known for their use in and around Bastone during the Battle of the Bulge. They were quite cumbersome, but proved to be very effective. This gun was also modified to fit the 3-inch GMC, (Gun Motor Carriage) M10 Tank Destroyer. KMC's conversion is very impressive, as is most of their product line. Their delicate resin castings make me nervous every time I handle them. 1 am always impressed with how thin and to scale some of these pieces reallv are. This does not mean that this conversion was a breeze. There were some minor annoyances, hut I think this article and the accompanying photos will help clear those up. You will also need one Italeri 105mm howitzer M101 to mate with KMC's M6 conversion. I don't know how Italeri's 105 howitzer kit slipped past me through the years. After I looked over the details of the Italeri sprues I was truly impressed. This is one nice kit, right out of the box.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47048423/b642893/Military_Miniatures_in_Review_No.17.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1964937800655445796?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-34551849093493904932010-06-12T23:50:00.002-07:002010-06-12T23:51:00.376-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA8W1iKatiI/AAAAAAAAQV4/y8Dgo_8j9G4/s1600/Minitracks+No.6.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA8W1iKatiI/AAAAAAAAQV4/y8Dgo_8j9G4/s200/Minitracks+No.6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480624380492559906" border="0"></a><br />This tank was created through a common work, from July to November 1916, by the famous général Estienne and Louis Renault, a well-known manufacturer. The Général's conception was to provide escort to medium tanks and the infantry with great quantities of 'infantrymen under armour' and fitted with MGs, that could harass the enemy in any terrain. To achieve that, the tank had to be small, with just a two man crew (one driving, one manning the armament). To optimize the inside space, a crew compartment was created, separated from the rear located engine. The engine as itself a car one, saving much time in research and factory conversion, as it was already on the assembly lanes. The suspension was quite different from previous French offerings as it was enveloping and not situated under the hull as usual. The sprocket was at rear, and the wooden idler had a great diameter to easily overcome obstacles. An unditching tail was added to improve the trench crossing ability. There was only one MG, but housed in a fully revolving turret. It was later even possible to mount a short 37mm gun, modified to be operable by a lone crew.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47229481/50351ca/Minitracks_No.6.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3455184909349390493?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-84108171767585706652010-06-12T23:50:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:50:34.149-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBBoFfSJJqI/AAAAAAAAQYI/FtPPgWb-rJ4/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.37.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBBoFfSJJqI/AAAAAAAAQYI/FtPPgWb-rJ4/s200/Wing+Masters+No.37.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480995190016124578" border="0"></a><br />En 1942-1943 North American développe des versions d'assaut du Mitchell, les B-25G et H équipés d'un canon de 75 mm moins efficace qu'on ne l'espérait. Avec le B-25J, la firme revient à la formule du bombardier moyen en greffant un habitacle vitré, semblable à celui des modèles C et D, à une cellule identique à celle d'un B-25H. Les livraisons suivent l'envol du premier exemplaire le 14 décembre 1943. Une version d'assaut avec huit mitrailleuses de 12,7 mm dans une proue carénée est produite à 800 unités, un kit de modification est livré aux unités équipées de bombardiers; l'armement est exceptionnel pour un avion de cette catégorie. En août 1945 la production cesse du jour au lendemain: 72 engins terminés ne sont pas pris en compte.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47403197/ee10105/Wing_Masters_No.37.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8410817176758570665?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-49016265589922226192010-06-12T23:49:00.003-07:002010-06-12T23:49:56.738-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA8W9x7kPTI/AAAAAAAAQWA/FHYxY2y88pQ/s1600/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Vehiculos+Militares.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TA8W9x7kPTI/AAAAAAAAQWA/FHYxY2y88pQ/s200/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Vehiculos+Militares.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480624522164190514" border="0"></a><br />Básicamente lodos los vehi culos militares tienen un proceso de montaje muy similar. Al abrir la caja, el principiante se encuentra con unas instrucciones más o menos claras y unas ban dejas o grapas donde vienen sujetas las piezas. El primer problema que aparece es cómo separarlas limpiamente, pues en ningún caso deben arrancarse con la mano, girando la pieza sobre sí misma, pues se corre el riesgo de estropearla al desgarrar parte de ella, hay varios sis temas para llevar a cabo ade cuadamente este proceso: se puede utilizar una cuchilla curva que corte poco a poco, aunque lo más conveniente son unas tijeri tas de punta bien afiladas o, como máximo, una tenaza de corte especial. Una vez desprendida la pieza, descubrimos un trocito sobrante proveniente de la unión, como una verruga de plástico, que se elimina cortándolo con una cuchilla. También con frecuen da. aunque la pieza esté bien inyectada, puede aparecer una ligera linea de plástico que sobre sale en el punto concreto de unión de los moldes, que, depen diendo de dónde esté situada la pieza en la maqueta, puede verse o quedar oculto.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47403245/8abaa27/Modelismo_Aplicado_-_Vehiculos_Militares.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4901626558992222619?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-91846113204595950182010-06-12T23:49:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:49:29.481-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBG5WkaalxI/AAAAAAAAQYo/q8lt6RFMq0I/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.39.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBG5WkaalxI/AAAAAAAAQYo/q8lt6RFMq0I/s200/Wing+Masters+No.39.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481366018869335826" /></a><br />Ce dernier se révéla riche cependant en réalisations de grande qualité au 1/72 notamment, avec une hégémonie de thèmes militaires comme toujours. Le 1/32 qui a les faveurs des fabricants actuellement et dont les revues se font naturellement l'écho fut assez discret. La tendance cette année a été marquée par une ultrasophistication comme on l'a dit des maquettes à petite échelle en raison de la présence d'une délégation tchèque en particulier. L'on a pu également noter que les raffinements auxquels nous ont habitués les « peintres » espagnols se retrouvèrent sur quelques belles pièces au 1/48. Les Français se distinguèrent aussi en remportant des médailles, distinctions au sommet desquelles arriva un impressionnant CH-54A Skycrane au 1/48 en scratch.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47584559/732ea36/Wing_Masters_No.39.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-9184611320459595018?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-73440924990699485052010-06-12T23:48:00.003-07:002010-06-12T23:48:53.095-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBG4sDVjF6I/AAAAAAAAQYg/5kGeFrsmk0s/s1600/Modell+Militar+International+No.03.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBG4sDVjF6I/AAAAAAAAQYg/5kGeFrsmk0s/s200/Modell+Militar+International+No.03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481365288436045730" /></a><br />Dragon Models muss dafür beglückwünscht werden, dass sie beständig ihre Modelle und deren Qualität verbessern - auch auf die Anfragen von den Modellbauern hin. Dieses Modell ist das neueste in der Linie der Sherman M4A2 (Sherman III)-Kits und repräsentiert "Clive", einen gut dokumentierten Panzer des dritten Bezirks der Londoner Yeomanry in seiner "leichten Matsch und schwarzen Camouflage"-Lackierung. Die größten Unterschiede zwischen diesem Baukasten und den früheren Versionen der "Welded Hood"-M4A2s besteht in der verstärkten Panzerung des Fahrerbereiches sowie des Motorbereiches, der nun die korrekte Anzahl an Gittern aufweist. Auch die Anbringung des Sonnenschildes weißt nun eine akkuratere Anzahl an Befestigungspunkten auf, zudem liegt nun ein hervorragendes Paar von Dragons Styrol-WD 212-Ketten hei.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47582578/1728913/Modell_Militar_International_No.03.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7344092499069948505?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-53899232724822214142010-06-12T23:48:00.001-07:002010-06-12T23:48:26.503-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBG4a3fJAVI/AAAAAAAAQYY/tYgiZbomzHs/s1600/Minitracks+No.7.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/TBG4a3fJAVI/AAAAAAAAQYY/tYgiZbomzHs/s200/Minitracks+No.7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481364993197277522" border="0" /></a><br />After the Flers-Courcelette battle, where the Mark I appeared on the front in September 1916, it was decided to continue to use the new weapon called 'tank', but only after improving the model. So the already ordered next 100 exemplaries were modified and used in the British Army as the Mark IIs and Mark IIIs. The main change was to drop the rear wheels supposed to aid the steering but of not much use. The tanks were still under-armoured but were nonetheless launched in the inferno of the Ypres battle in April 1917. Meanwhile, under the guidance of Major Wilson and William Tritton, the Mark IV was designed incorporating many improvements. If the silhouette was familiar, with a rhomboid shape and side sponsons, the armour thickness was brought to 16 mm on the front and 8 mm on the sides and roof. On the male tanks, the 57mm gun barrel was shortened to improve the cross-country capability and 3 MGs were added for close protection. They were at first no more Hotchkiss but Lewis models, but those proved to produce too much smoke and the designers quickly reverted to Hotchkiss. The female were equipped with just 5 MGs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/47582507/0cb8770/Minitracks_No.7.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5389923272482221414?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-13931718599833636822010-05-29T01:47:00.003-07:002010-05-29T01:47:40.850-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_9CkbWcRyI/AAAAAAAAQFg/O7d6a_4mCBk/s1600/Model+Military+International+No.40.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_9CkbWcRyI/AAAAAAAAQFg/O7d6a_4mCBk/s200/Model+Military+International+No.40.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476168865490421538" /></a><br />The Tank Story is a modern, state of the art exhibition at the Tank Museum, Bovington, that brings the story of the armoured vehicle and its crew to life; from the first tank to the very latest. 33 key vehicles from the history of armoured warfare, including Little Willy, the Tiger Tank and Challenger 2 have been displayed amongst cutting edge display materials in a vast new exhibition hall, which also houses the Museum's new shop, restaurant, entrance and other new visitor facilities. The exhibition draws on archive footage, photographs, veterans' accounts and supporting collection artefacts; many of which have never been on public display before. The soldier's story is told in his own words, and it is placed in context with the world events that gave rise to the invention and rapid development of the tank through the 20th Century and beyond. Tank Museum Director Richard Smith said, "The supporting collections and the veterans' stories create fascinating sub-stories that are both thought provoking and inspirational. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/45159130/d6bbe1a/Model_Military_International_No.40.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1393171859983363682?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-22977588524554591242010-05-29T01:47:00.001-07:002010-05-29T01:47:18.776-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_9CIzdsU6I/AAAAAAAAQFY/t-VGWr_3Qn0/s1600/Steel+Art+No.09.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_9CIzdsU6I/AAAAAAAAQFY/t-VGWr_3Qn0/s200/Steel+Art+No.09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476168390926947234" /></a><br />La necessità di disporre di un pezzo controcarro di grosso calibro e dalla notevole lunghezza di conna spinse i progettisti sovietici a sperimentare una configurazione con casamatta arretrata, che permetteva di contenere la lunghezza complessiva del veicolo, senza compromettere la portata e la velocità iniziale dell'arma. I predecessori del SU-101, come il SU-100, si erano rivelati poco maneggevoli nel combattimento urbano e boschivo a causa della lunghezza della canna, che sporgeva eccessivamente sul davanti del mezzo; questo difetto rappresentava anche un notevole problema nel movimento fuoristrada, toccando frequentemente il terreno. Per porre rimedio a questi inconvenienti fu tentato un approccio 'alla Ferdinand", come veniva allora definito, che oltre a contenere le dimensioni del semovente forniva una miglior protezione all'equipaggio. Sfortunatamente la fine della guerra e la conseguente smobilitazione pose prematuramente fine alla carriera di questo mezzo, che non raggiunse mai la linea di produzione.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/45159060/117173f/Steel_Art_No.09.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2297758852455459124?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-91481568144452867332010-05-29T01:46:00.003-07:002010-05-29T01:46:54.634-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_9Avz029fI/AAAAAAAAQFQ/HGqjz7TZrPw/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.33.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_9Avz029fI/AAAAAAAAQFQ/HGqjz7TZrPw/s200/Wing+Masters+No.33.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476166862015755762" /></a><br />Cette maquette est tout à fait représentative de ce que produisait ce fabricant au milieu des années quatre-vingt-dix, époque de sa sortie : une gravure en creux fine et correcte, des formes générales convenables collant au plan consulté dans le fascicule TBF & TBM Avenger, Vol.53 chez Détail & Scale, et des détails reproduisant schématiquement les principaux organes de l'avion (cockpit, soute et train). Pour corser l'affaire, un kit de détaillage Aires (réf. 7007) fut utilisé afin de rehausser le niveau général. Celui-ci s'attarde sur la soute, beaucoup plus fouillée, sur le moteur en nous proposant de le représenter monté bien visible sur son bâti, et sur l'habitacle, entièrement revisité. Disons le tout de suite, ce kit assez ambitieux, n'est pas à la hauteur de la réputation du fabricant, car aucun élément ne s'assemble correctement ; même de nombreux assemblages à sec ne m'ont pas mis à l'abri de désagréments de dernière minute, comme ce poste de mitrailleur dépassant de quelques millimètres de son ouverture (après peinture et détaillage cela va sans dire), tout simplement parce qu'il butait sur le nouveau plancher en résine de l'habitacle!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/45158971/0589a22/Wing_Masters_No.33.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-9148156814445286733?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-30261402829054391832010-05-29T01:46:00.001-07:002010-05-29T01:46:32.274-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_3usJbgRlI/AAAAAAAAQDw/O2A9RO0rqFk/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.31.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_3usJbgRlI/AAAAAAAAQDw/O2A9RO0rqFk/s200/Wing+Masters+No.31.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475795164165326418" /></a><br />Comme chacun le sait, les pièces d'une maquette sont moulées par grappes. Il faut donc les détacher proprement pour ne pas les casser et ainsi s'épargner un travail supplémentaire de réparation. On utilisera pour cela une petite pince coupante (voire un coupe-ongles si les tiges de coulées sont suffisamment fines), en prenant soin de couper assez loin de la pièce. Le reliquat de grappe sera séparé de la pièce à l'aide d'une lame bien affûtée : ronde si l'on prend appui sur un support, ou pointue pour les petites pièces en les protégeant de la main libre pour éviter qu'elles ne sautent. On termine le nettoyage par un léger ponçage au papier de verre fin. On peut utiliser différents grains, mais le n° 400 ou le n° 600 font généralement l'affaire. Il est parfois nécessaire de débarrasser les pièces des joints de moulage. En effet, avec les moules en deux parties (ou plus), on observe souvent un léger décalage au niveau de la jonction des deux moitiés, décalage disgracieux sur des pièces comme les fûts d'amortisseurs ou de mitrailleuses. La méthode est la même que précédemment : lame passée à plat sur la ligne, puis papier de verre. Ce genre de détail fait souvent la différence entre une maquette soignée et une réalisation quelconque.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44983291/06c2838/Wing_Masters_No.31.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3026140282905439183?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-16079068827358891492010-05-29T01:45:00.004-07:002010-05-29T01:46:11.567-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_3uTt6im4I/AAAAAAAAQDo/lRvV5FPncmo/s1600/Kit+Flugzeug-Modell+Journal+2010-02.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_3uTt6im4I/AAAAAAAAQDo/lRvV5FPncmo/s200/Kit+Flugzeug-Modell+Journal+2010-02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475794744462449538" /></a><br />Mit gleich zwei vollständigen Bausätzen in einer attraktiven, stabilen Schachtel, die farblich sehr ansprechend gestaltet ist, erfreut dieser Hersteller die Liebhaber des kleinen Maßstabes. Auf der Rückseite findet sich eine farbliche Darstellung der drei Markierungsmöglichkeiten (A-4E VA-195 Dambusters, A-4F, Va-192 Golden Dragons mit zwei Varianten, A-4 "Gate Guard" NAB Atsugi), die sich auch am Ende der übersichtlichen Bauanleitung wiederfinden. Sechs dunkelgraue Spritzgussrahmen und zwei separat verpackte Rahmen mit den Klarsichtteilen ergeben zwei komplette Sky-hawks. Die Einzelteile sind sehr exakt mit versenkten und vorbildgetreu erhabenen Gravuren versehen. Alle Teile, sogar die äußerst filigranen Fahrwerksbeinchen, sind gratfrei und detailgetreu abgespritzt. Das Cockpit ist doch etwas spartanisch ausgefallen, denn eine Führerraumwanne und die Instrumententafel fehlen. Die randscharf und farbtreuen Decals sind von sehr guter Druckqualität. Insgesamt betrachtet ist der Bausatz recht überzeugend und auch von einem Einsteiger zu bauen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44983216/0b0c4c2/Kit_Flugzeug-Modell_Journal_2010-02.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1607906882735889149?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-25135815968610938002010-05-29T01:45:00.003-07:002010-05-29T01:45:44.467-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_ycf5hoRmI/AAAAAAAAQCI/kSeOlZ33HfE/s1600/Warbird+Modeling.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_ycf5hoRmI/AAAAAAAAQCI/kSeOlZ33HfE/s200/Warbird+Modeling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475423318807430754" border="0"></a><br />The Battle of Britain was certainly one of the most important aviation campaigns of World War II, yet its importance was not realized immediately after it was over. A few months passed before the real importance of the air war over England was understood: It was the first time that Germany failed to accomplish an objective as a result of enemy opposition, and it gave heart to all who would oppose the Nazi regime soon. After all. the main reason for the bombing campaign against the United Kingdom was to prepare the way for an invasion, which as a result of the British heroics in the air war, never took place. This gave courage to the British and all other European nations fighting the Nazis and demolished the myth of an unbeatable Germany. Furthermore, the German bombing campaign against major British cities during the second phase of the operation, caused many undecided or even German-sympathizing people in neutral countries to turn in favor of the Allied side and to support the effort against Germany.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44806370/7d6aa61/Warbird_Modeling.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2513581596861093800?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-23660126874925315782010-05-29T01:45:00.001-07:002010-05-29T01:45:21.744-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tGVSXtK-I/AAAAAAAAQAs/cymTOAgy1E8/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.30.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tGVSXtK-I/AAAAAAAAQAs/cymTOAgy1E8/s200/Wing+Masters+No.30.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475047103521434594" border="0" /></a><br />Saluons donc comme il se doit le Tchèque Spécial Hobby qui vient de nous donner, enfin, une très bonne réplique de cet appareil fabuleux à l'échelle incontournable du 1/48. Si Ton compte les reprises et autres rééditions en tous genres, le X-15 a été représenté près d'une cinquantaine de fois par les fabricants les plus divers, et ce pratiquement depuis ses premiers vols, dans les années cinquante. Il faut dire qu'avec ses airs d'engin de science-fiction, mais aussi grâce aux records qu'il a battus, il a attiré un public nombreux et désireux de mettre dans toute collection d'engins volants qui se respecte cette véritable « fusée avec un homme dedans » — pour reprendre une formule connue —, grâce à laquelle plusieurs pilotes obtinrent leurs « ailes » d'astronautes. Du géant au 1/32 en résine (Collect'Aire) au microscopique X-15 au 1/200 (DML'Dragon avec, il est vrai, le NB-52 porteur), en passant par le très bon A-2 au 1/72 de Monogram (avec statoréacteur et pilote en combinaison de vol, s'il vous plaît), sans bien sûr oublier le petit modèle Heller au 1/130, toujours au catalogue (autrefois rattaché à la mythique série « Cadet »), qui a fait la joie de plusieurs générations de maquettistes... et en particulier de votre serviteur.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44806579/33d5bb5/Wing_Masters_No.30.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2366012687492531578?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-76067903561479270092010-05-29T01:44:00.003-07:002010-05-29T01:44:57.606-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_ycHpqOX2I/AAAAAAAAQCA/Ou_JLySAzjg/s1600/Model+Military+International+No.42.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_ycHpqOX2I/AAAAAAAAQCA/Ou_JLySAzjg/s200/Model+Military+International+No.42.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475422902231654242" /></a><br />The most dangerous threats to soldiers serving today in Iraq and Afghanistan are Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Explosively Formed Projectiles (EFPs) and small arms fire. Since the start of the operation on 20 March 2003, a huge number of Coalition forces' casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq have been a result of the growing guerilla war and increasing IED threat. The wheeled vehicles in service simply could not withstand the blast of lEDs detonating from below. With its flat bottom and soft-skinned plastic doors, a Humvee struck by a land mine or IED would most likely result in the death of the passengers and the vehicle destroyed beyond repair. The EFPs recently used by insurgents in theater are much more dangerous than common lEDs which are mostly designed around an artillery or mortar round. The EFP charges are generally cylindrical, fabricated from commonly available metal pipes, with the forward end closed by a concave copper or steel disk-shaped liner to create a shaped charge. The explosive material is loaded behind the metal liner to fill the pipe. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44806259/581d001/Model_Military_International_No.42.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7606790356147927009?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-8401285864090400532010-05-29T01:44:00.001-07:002010-05-29T01:44:30.571-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tFwf2_soI/AAAAAAAAQAk/RVhxH98Gfj0/s1600/Scale+Modeling+Tips+and+Techniques.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tFwf2_soI/AAAAAAAAQAk/RVhxH98Gfj0/s200/Scale+Modeling+Tips+and+Techniques.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475046471487173250" border="0" /></a><br />Having modeling trouble? Looking for a better or easier way to build? Perhaps you have something special in mind, but you're not sure how to get the effect you're after. Here's the answer! SCALE MODELING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES is the best of "Tips and Techniques," a regular feature of FINESCALE MODELER Magazine. The column relies on FSM's readers to share new, innovative, and sometimes unorthodox modeling methods. We've taken 10 years of "Tips" and put them between these covers to give you an easy-to-use reference. The handy hints are illustrated with more than 150 drawings and photos. The next time a modeling problem has you stumped, pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and reach for this book. Whether you are a novice or a Michelangelo, there is something here for you - something that will make you shake your head and say, "Why didn't I think of that!"<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44600101/ecb16a3/Scale_Modeling_Tips_and_Techniques.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-840128586409040053?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-74441695258600653602010-05-29T01:43:00.004-07:002010-05-29T01:44:05.049-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tE9yayJKI/AAAAAAAAQAc/W-aT2Ksf0vk/s1600/Modelar+2010-04.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tE9yayJKI/AAAAAAAAQAc/W-aT2Ksf0vk/s200/Modelar+2010-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475045600295789730" border="0" /></a><br />Jak bylo avizováno a k mé nesmírné radosti jsou v krabici skutečně dvě stavebnice motocyklu, samozřejmě i s fotolepty a obtisky na dva stroje. Má to hned dvě výhody. Pokud někdo nebude chtít stavět oba stroje, tak se může podělit s kolegou, případně se mohou dva modeláři rovnou složit na koupi stavebnice, a tím výrazně ušetřit, i když cena není nikterak vysoká. Ten, kdo si ponechá (jako já) motocykly oba, při stavbě prvního stroje objeví všechna úskalí stavby a stavba druhého je pak již procházkou růžovým sadem. Obsah krabičky ještě doplňuje naprosto přehledný návod, standardní rámeček s britskou pěchotní výbavou, již Bronco do svých stavebnic vkládá, a jež je vítaným doplňkem, a také tři figury. Mám dojem, že jsou to první stříkané figury této firmy, přesto mají velmi vysokou kvalitu. Při prohlídce rámečků musím opět konstatovat to samé, co v recenzi předcházející stavebnice firmy Bronco - kanónu Bofors.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44600155/38b33f9/Modelar_2010-04.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7444169525860065360?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-79892924854158547572010-05-29T01:43:00.003-07:002010-05-29T01:43:37.919-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tDv2p8PGI/AAAAAAAAQAU/IuTLEqG9u8U/s1600/Military+Modelling+200311.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_tDv2p8PGI/AAAAAAAAQAU/IuTLEqG9u8U/s200/Military+Modelling+200311.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475044261403311202" /></a><br />Although designed as a Light Tank, when first introduced into British service in late 1941 the M3 Stuart was used as a Medium or Cruiser tank. However, as the Grant, Sherman and later Crusaders with bigger guns came into use, the Stuart was relegated to traditional light tank roles. Some were used as Observation Post vehicles in Royal Artillery units in North Africa in 1942, but the use of the Stuart as a reconnaissance tank was formalized by changes to the structure of British Armoured Regiments in late 1943. This added light tanks to their organization, the three Regiments in an Armoured Brigade (whether it was part of an Armoured Division or an independent Brigade) having eleven each, while the Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment in an Armoured Division had 30. With the Stuart's 37mm gun no longer being effective against enemy armour, the decision was made to remove the turrets and rebuild them into specialist 'recce tanks.' In fact, in the later stages of the North African campaign some were already being used without turrets, photos show the Royal Scots Greys and Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry having such vehicles. Both were M3 Stuarts with riveted hulls and may have been made by the units themselves using old and maybe damaged tanks. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44600211/1edfcb7/Military_Modelling_200311.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7989292485415854757?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-49609534649060007452010-05-29T01:43:00.001-07:002010-05-29T01:43:13.015-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_n4FhJ2EmI/AAAAAAAAP-8/LJb7TfcS6Qs/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.38.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_n4FhJ2EmI/AAAAAAAAP-8/LJb7TfcS6Qs/s200/Wing+Masters+No.38.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474679595728245346" border="0" /></a><br />Compétiteur du programme de chasseur léger LWF/ACF lancé par l'USAF à la fin 1971, le YF-17 Cobra de Northrop vole le 9 avril 1974. Ce biréacteur caractérisé par un apex (surface portante en avant de l'aile) qui améliore la portance est le premier chasseur américain capable de franchir Mach 1 sans réchauffe. En 1975, il est retenu par l'US Navy, invitée par le Congrès des Etats-Unis à transformer le YF-16, choisi par l'armée de l'air, en NACF (chasseur et avion d'attaque embarqué). Associé à Northrop, Me Donnell Douglas navalise le Cobra qui devient le Hornet ou « Frelon ». Trois variantes, un chasseur, F-18, un avion d'attaque, A-18, un biplace d'entraînement, TF-18, sont envisagées pour remplacer les F-4 Phantom, A-4 Skyhawk et A-7 Cor-sair de l'US Navy et de l'US Marine Corps. Les progrès de l'électronique permettent de s'en tenir au F/A-18A dont l'avionique est adaptée au combat aérien et à l'attaque. Le second poste du F/A-18B est installé sans allonger la cellule, il ne réduit les réserves de carburant que de 6 %. Le prototype vole le 18 novembre 1978, neuf monoplaces et deux biplaces rassemblés à Patuxent River effectuent jusqu'en juin 1981 3583 heures d'essais qui révèlent de nombreux problèmes dont le faible taux de roulis, amélioré en redessinant le bord d'attaque de voilure, en augmentant la taille des ailerons, en modifiant le logiciel des commandes de vol.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44422864/d56fd35/Wing_Masters_No.38.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4960953464906000745?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-42544663411347162132010-05-29T01:42:00.001-07:002010-05-29T01:42:43.854-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_n4FhJ2EmI/AAAAAAAAP-8/LJb7TfcS6Qs/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.38.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_n4FhJ2EmI/AAAAAAAAP-8/LJb7TfcS6Qs/s200/Wing+Masters+No.38.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474679595728245346" border="0" /></a><br />Compétiteur du programme de chasseur léger LWF/ACF lancé par l'USAF à la fin 1971, le YF-17 Cobra de Northrop vole le 9 avril 1974. Ce biréacteur caractérisé par un apex (surface portante en avant de l'aile) qui améliore la portance est le premier chasseur américain capable de franchir Mach 1 sans réchauffe. En 1975, il est retenu par l'US Navy, invitée par le Congrès des Etats-Unis à transformer le YF-16, choisi par l'armée de l'air, en NACF (chasseur et avion d'attaque embarqué). Associé à Northrop, Me Donnell Douglas navalise le Cobra qui devient le Hornet ou « Frelon ». Trois variantes, un chasseur, F-18, un avion d'attaque, A-18, un biplace d'entraînement, TF-18, sont envisagées pour remplacer les F-4 Phantom, A-4 Skyhawk et A-7 Cor-sair de l'US Navy et de l'US Marine Corps. Les progrès de l'électronique permettent de s'en tenir au F/A-18A dont l'avionique est adaptée au combat aérien et à l'attaque. Le second poste du F/A-18B est installé sans allonger la cellule, il ne réduit les réserves de carburant que de 6 %. Le prototype vole le 18 novembre 1978, neuf monoplaces et deux biplaces rassemblés à Patuxent River effectuent jusqu'en juin 1981 3583 heures d'essais qui révèlent de nombreux problèmes dont le faible taux de roulis, amélioré en redessinant le bord d'attaque de voilure, en augmentant la taille des ailerons, en modifiant le logiciel des commandes de vol.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/44422864/d56fd35/Wing_Masters_No.38.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4254466341134716213?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-51086205934560726242010-05-29T01:41:00.003-07:002010-05-29T01:41:59.072-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YDvEOYH3I/AAAAAAAAP8U/zYgctjpVjo0/s1600/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.03.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YDvEOYH3I/AAAAAAAAP8U/zYgctjpVjo0/s200/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473566504238194546" border="0" /></a><br />Modern American armor modelers rejoice! AFV Club has just released an excellent set of link-to-link T-97 tracks. This is the early chevron track utilized on M48's, M60's and M88 recovery vehicles. This beautifully detailed track set replaces the band-type vinyl tracks currently provided by plastic kit manufacturers—i.e. Tamiya's M48A3, M60A1, and M60A2 Patton kits. Tamiya's M60-A3, and Sergeant York kits provide the more modern T-142 track. ESCI provides the T-142 track, but in styrene, and it builds up in sections rather than link-by-link. The release of this kit means that we can do away with the old vinyl track which typically suffers from terrible seams along its edges, at times with flash, which because of the nature of the material, often proves too difficult and time consuming to remove.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43923811/29ba9de/Military_Miniatures_in_Review_No.03.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5108620593456072624?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-27782665282803910432010-05-29T01:41:00.001-07:002010-05-29T01:41:33.854-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YDRRs0FKI/AAAAAAAAP8M/1WUaQkhLpHo/s1600/miniReplika+61.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YDRRs0FKI/AAAAAAAAP8M/1WUaQkhLpHo/s200/miniReplika+61.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473565992459441314" /></a><br />Od wielu lat zajmuję się modelami, przeglądam czasopisma, informacje na stronach internetowych, rozmawiam z innymi modelarzami. Różne są gusty, ale powtarzają się zdania określające niektóre samoloty mianem ładnych, inne - brzydkich. Utarła się opinia, że F-105 należy do tych pierwszych, mi natomiast zupełnie się nie podoba. Z kolei A-7, który ma nawet przydomek SLUF - Short Little Ugly Fellow (krótki mały szkaradny koleś), zawsze urzekał mnie swoją sylwetką. Do brzydali zaliczany jest również Westland Wyvern, i mimo, że nie zachwyca mnie on jak np. Spitfire, to jednak podoba mi się. Samoloty okresu powojennego nie cieszą się wśród modelarzy, a zatem producentów, wielką popularnością. Dlatego też w skali 1/48 można było wykonać replikę Wyverna tylko z vacuformy Dyna-vector. Chciałem się zmierzyć z tym zestawem, ale dostępność wyrobów tej firmy nie jest zbyt duża, za to cena wprost przeciwnie. Długo trwała posucha, aż tu nagle model pojawił się w zapowiedziach Classic Airframes, a zaraz potem Trumpetera. Nie skusiłem się na tą pierwszą pozycję, mimo że pojawiła się wcześniej.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43923770/2c74080/miniReplika_61.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2778266528280391043?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-21528062728694059092010-05-29T01:40:00.000-07:002010-05-29T01:41:06.697-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YCZrGyMRI/AAAAAAAAP8E/1gTMuFq91IQ/s1600/Modell+Militar+International+No.02.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YCZrGyMRI/AAAAAAAAP8E/1gTMuFq91IQ/s200/Modell+Militar+International+No.02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473565037206581522" border="0" /></a><br />Zu diesem Diorama kam ich wie die Jungfrau zum Kind. Mir stellte sich die Frage nach meinem nächsten Projekt und als ich so durch meinen Berg von ungebauten Modellen stöberte, blieb mein Blick immer öfter an Tamiyas FAMO hangen. Meine Frau hatte dafür nur einen lapidaren "Den habe ich Dir schon vor Jahren gekauft!"-Spruch übrig. Das stimmte und ich bekam ein schlechtes Gewissen, sodass ich mich mit dem Gedanken vertraut machte, den FAMO aus seinem Stapel zu befreien und ihn in ein Diorama zu verfrachten. Und hatte ich da nicht vor einiger Zeit mal einige sehr günstige Häuser im passenden Maßstab erstanden? Ich haue und so kam es, dass ich begann, erste Zeichnungen von der fertigen Szenerie anzufertigen, um ein Gefühl für die Gestaltung auf Aufteilung zu bekommen. Anders als vielleicht gewohnt, möchte ich hier nicht unbedingt eine detailierte "Wie mache ich was"-Anleitung geben, als Ihnen vielmehr Einblick in meine Gedanken bei Gestaltung und Bau geben. Wie bei allem im Modellbau so sind auch Dioramen eine sehr subjektive Angelegenheit und Meinungen sowie Empfindungen können stark differieren. Dennoch gibt es ein paar Faustregeln, die beachtet werden müssen, wenn eine fertige Szene gut aussehen soll.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43923732/2c3a619/Modell_Militar_International_No.02.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2152806272869405909?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-31208080874892086822010-05-29T01:39:00.000-07:002010-05-29T01:40:37.891-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YB097aqyI/AAAAAAAAP78/2KvJN7fUt5Y/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.12.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_YB097aqyI/AAAAAAAAP78/2KvJN7fUt5Y/s200/Wing+Masters+No.12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473564406604016418" border="0" /></a><br />La meilleure preuve de cet élargissement des centres d'intérêt nous a été donnée cette année par le fait que c'est une maquette d'avion, une superbe création au 1/48; qui a reçu le Grand Prix (Best of Show) toutes catégories du concours organisé pendant ce Mondial. D'autre part, on a pu noter la présence de maquettistes étrangers, participation qui contribue à désenclaver ce loisir en France tout en haussant substantiellement le niveau des réalisations présentées. Cet événement, qui eut lieu les 4, 5 et 6 juin derniers, a connu une forte présence d'artisans français et étrangers ainsi que de revendeurs qui proposaient au public venu nombreux un grand choix de produits (maquettes, accessoires et documentation). Pour la première fois un grand fabricant de maquettes; Heller en l'occurrence, s'était associé à l'événement en organisant la finale de son concours national pendant cette manifestation, ce qui permit à des maquettistes venant de toutes les régions de France de s'illustrer au travers de modèles montés « sortis de boîte » (Canadair CL 415 pour la catégorie « avions ») et de gagner ainsi des prix plutôt motivants comme dos voyages au Canada ou en Guyane française pour les plus chanceux.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43923491/ba4b9e0/Wing_Masters_No.12.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3120808087489208682?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-38280293171321090352010-05-20T01:35:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:35:41.979-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DS3cPgRtI/AAAAAAAAPlk/wV9WHBMbkI4/s1600/Sky+Model+No.33.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DS3cPgRtI/AAAAAAAAPlk/wV9WHBMbkI4/s200/Sky+Model+No.33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467601797543642834" border="0"></a><br />Terminata la colorazione, è stata stesa una mano di trasparente lucido Aeromaster per preparare il modello alla posa delle decal e dei lavaggi. Per evitare il silvering, tutte le decal provenienti dal foglio della Tauromodel art 72/535 - per l'SM 79 sono state scontornate attentamente. Fissate le decal, è stato eseguito un lavaggio ad olio di terra d'ombra bruciata + nero per evidenziare le linee di pannellatura. Eliminato l'eccesso del lavaggio è stata data un'ulteriore mano di trasparente lucido per proteggere le insegne e quindi una mano di opaco Aeromaster prima del drybrush. Questo è stato effettuato con un pennello piatto rigido misura zero con colori Humbrol a smalto. Le macchie sono state leggermente scalfite simulando il distacco di piccole parti di colore. L'invecchiamento si completa realizzando alcune leggere scrostature sulle poche parti metalliche dell'aereo con un grigio scuro.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42177586/48c4dc1/Sky_Model_No.33.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3828029317132109035?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-1204560294233390512010-05-20T01:35:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:35:21.697-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DYSTtaHpI/AAAAAAAAPmM/XzHntskyWT4/s1600/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2002-08.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DYSTtaHpI/AAAAAAAAPmM/XzHntskyWT4/s200/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2002-08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467607756667756178" border="0" /></a><br />This kit is supplied in a large (for the size of the kit) box and a brief history is given on the side. Inside are the instructions, a decal sheet, and three plastic bags. The first bag contains a grey injection-moulded sprue with only a little visible flash and nice engraved detail. Some of the pour gates are quite large and will require careful trimming. The second bag holds the resin pieces for the cockpit detail, machine guns and the rotary engine. The final bag contains the etched-brass detail set and an acetate film for the instrument panel. No pilot or observer figures are supplied. I was under the impression that the 1 1/2 Strutter was a two-seat aircraft until I did some research and found it was produced in both a single and two seat configuration. When it entered service in 1916 it was the first aircraft to have air brakes and a variable incidence tailplane. It was also the first British aircraft to use the synchronised machine gun to fire through the propeller arc.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42177455/be4cd2c/Scale_Aviation_Modeller_International_2002-08.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-120456029423339051?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-43234902118400960432010-05-20T01:34:00.005-07:002010-05-20T01:34:56.089-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-fg4X247OI/AAAAAAAAPtU/jKKu3oQj0dg/s1600/Displaying+Your+Model.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-fg4X247OI/AAAAAAAAPtU/jKKu3oQj0dg/s200/Displaying+Your+Model.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469587531546291426" border="0" /></a><br />I think I should start by saying that in this book I'm setting out to achieve the rather difficult task of creating a work that will be of help, or at least of interest, to a wide readership ranging from the beginner to the more experienced modeller. Many of us build models just for the fun of it, and then put them on a shelf and derive pleasure from simply looking at them, but now and then we get the urge to enter one in a competition and have our work judged by our peers. Whether this is a local club event, a large national show or even an international such as EuroMilitaire, that is the moment when we want our model - figure, vignette or diorama - to be presented in the best way. The choices we make about how the model is to be 'displayed' obviously cannot be a separate afterthought, and should usually be integral to the planning of the piece from the early stages. They can add to the appeal even of a single figure or vehicle, and become more important the larger the vignette or diorama is to be. An added dimension over recent years is the question of model photography, which is itself a type of 'display'. Nowadays quite sophisticated digital photographic effects are increasingly available and affordable, and while I have not gone into technicalities in this book the presentation of some of the photos provided for it by fellow modellers makes this relevant.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42178368/01bf72b/Displaying_Your_Model.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4323490211840096043?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-81979447270329501482010-05-20T01:34:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:34:38.860-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DdRBzYP1I/AAAAAAAAPnU/KY-_VMGcPaw/s1600/Model+Graphix+2010-06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DdRBzYP1I/AAAAAAAAPnU/KY-_VMGcPaw/s320/Model+Graphix+2010-06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467613232239230802" border="0"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42177771/bbe87c7/Model_Graphix_2010-06.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8197944727032950148?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-40137659048506693722010-05-20T01:34:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:34:18.943-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-fb6kuMdBI/AAAAAAAAPrk/wKLO4a94rG0/s1600/0010fa42_medium.jpeg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-fb6kuMdBI/AAAAAAAAPrk/wKLO4a94rG0/s200/0010fa42_medium.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469582071801082898" border="0" /></a><br />The Sherman was the most widely used Allied tank of World War 11 and was built in larger numbers than all German tanks combined. Due to the enormity of the subject, this book takes a look at part of the Sherman story in World War 11, the 75mm gun versions used by the US Army in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). The primary focus of this book is on 1/35 scale, but with the revival of 1/48-scale kits from Tamiya and Hobby Boss, a 1/48-scale project is also included. In 1942, the US Army decided to limit its combat use of the Sherman to versions with the R-975 radial engine, namely the M4 and M4A1 tanks. These two types are in fact identical except that the M4A1 used a cast upper hull while the M4 used a welded hull. Other types of Shermans, such as the diesel-powered M4A2 and the M4A4 with the Chrysler multi-bank engine, were reserved for Lend Lease, though the US Army did use some for training in the United States. So for most of the combat from Operation Torch in November 1942 through the Italian campaign, and up to D-Day and the campaign in France, the M4 and M4A1 were the standard US Army types.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42174743/7aff67a/OspMod35M4Sherman.rar.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4013765904850669372?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-8780882413760000992010-05-20T01:33:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:33:58.023-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-feY0MESOI/AAAAAAAAPrs/7v7ykXERFVs/s1600/0010ff41_medium.jpeg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-feY0MESOI/AAAAAAAAPrs/7v7ykXERFVs/s200/0010ff41_medium.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469584790372239586" border="0" /></a><br />Although my father and I have both recently returned to the hobby he introduced me to as a boy, I knew from his daily calls that his new hobby room would not be up and running when I arrived. What could I build on a sunny, sandy beach in south Florida? Something straight out of the box might be good. I couldn't imagine even my wife's hawk eyes finding any lost photoetched parts in the sand, so box-stock it would be. I know many modelers don't find it challenging to build straight out of the box, so I decided this particular piece would be primarily a painting project. After surveying my small collection of German armor for this painting exercise, I began to see I had a particular repetitive style of painting camouflage. I began to think that maybe we develop a personal style of painting camouflage, not too dissimilar to our own penmanship. "Here is my painting challenge," I thought. Having assembled my Tamiya Panzer IV (kit No. 35181) in Florida, I began my painting project back in Chicago. I decided I would use Silly Putty as a mask to paint each of my camouflage patterns by pushing and pulling the putty to produce shapes and contours that my particular style would not normally create. I was quite pleased with the results of this simple technique.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42175155/d888a37/FSM_Painting_Tips.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-878088241376000099?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-73097471839005247392010-05-20T01:33:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:33:36.855-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-jUQPE7foI/AAAAAAAAPus/-7RS89E9T0M/s1600/Modelling+Scale+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-jUQPE7foI/AAAAAAAAPus/-7RS89E9T0M/s200/Modelling+Scale+Aircraft.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469855122831670914" border="0" /></a><br />Building scale model aircraft is an absorbing pastime that can encompass a broad range of interests and skills. A proficiently created scale model can vividly evoke a key moment in history, and be an attractive addition to a mantelpiece or display cabinet. Despite competition from hi-tech leisure pursuits and the spiralling cost of mainstream manufacturing, the hobby of scale aircraft modelling has reached a pinnacle of variety and quality. Thanks to new short-run plastic injection moulding technologies and the superiority of resin details, modellers in the 21st century can build impressive replicas of almost any military aircraft that has ever taken to the sky. With the emergence of the internet, scale modellers now have access to technical and historical resources that earlier generations could only dream of. It has also put them in real-time contact with other modellers and historians across the globe. For all of these reasons, there has never been a better time to build plastic models.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42307155/4b4110e/Modelling_Scale_Aircraft.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7309747183900524739?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-14027501577524791622010-05-20T01:32:00.004-07:002010-05-20T01:33:13.332-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-jUbOGr8yI/AAAAAAAAPu0/p-46aYuCw68/s1600/Hobby+Japan+2010-06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-jUbOGr8yI/AAAAAAAAPu0/p-46aYuCw68/s200/Hobby+Japan+2010-06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469855311549166370" border="0"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42307279/548364c/Hobby_Japan_2010-06.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1402750157752479162?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-83183621783193425792010-05-20T01:32:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:32:53.467-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DXn0JVU-I/AAAAAAAAPmE/_zemmFGJUD0/s1600/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2002-09.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DXn0JVU-I/AAAAAAAAPmE/_zemmFGJUD0/s200/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2002-09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467607026640442338" border="0" /></a><br />This kit is injection moulded in grey plastic which is rather thin and brittle. The parts, the majority of which are quite small, are contained on one thick rectangular sprue which helps to protect them from damage. Despite their size the parts are well moulded and have a slightly matt finish to them and the aileron, elevator and rudder hinge lines are all well defined. Russian is the predominant language. One single double-sided sheet of multilingual A4, one side gives a potted history of this aircraft that was the first Russian fighter aircraft, with four views of this diminutive aircraft showing the position of the markings together with the paint colours. The reverse side shows exploded assembly diagrams, which also show side and front views of the undercarriage area, which proved very useful during construction. The instructions themselves are quite easy to follow and items to be painted are called out in an exploded view. The paint codes refer to both Humbrol and Tamiya colours.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42306981/a4bb11a/Scale_Aviation_Modeller_International_2002-09.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8318362178319342579?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-8625704971748928612010-05-20T01:32:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:32:31.730-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-jT5fpigqI/AAAAAAAAPuk/BKV_-Q9nBYc/s1600/The+Art+of+The+Diorama.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-jT5fpigqI/AAAAAAAAPuk/BKV_-Q9nBYc/s200/The+Art+of+The+Diorama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469854732143198882" border="0" /></a><br />THIS ARTICLE is the first in a series devoted to designing and building boxed dioramas. Over the past 15 years I've built more than 100 such dioramas, and I hope to pass along many of my ideas and techniques to Fine-Scale Modeler readers. No other kind of modeling grabs and holds viewers like a diorama, because a diorama tells a story. In fact, the roots of the word "diorama" mean "a story in the round." Many of us have childhood memories of marveling at life-size dioramas in natural history museums, and miniature boxed dioramas are just as popular. I've watched museum visitors take time to examine all the details in miniature dioramas, while other seemingly more spectacular exhibits rated only a passing glance. Why? Why dioramas are popular. A boxed diorama is a complete package that combines sculpture, painting, fine craftsmanship, and even custom lighting in a self-contained unit. However, the reasons for its popularity are far more complex than simple appreciation of the skills required to execute the work. At its best, a diorama is not a simple static model, but an art medium capable of conveying a tale, a mood, or even evoking an emotional response. Because of this complexity, choosing the subject matter and designing the diorama require attention to artistic principles that most modelers may not be familiar with.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42314815/f55877a/The_Art_of_The_Diorama.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-862570497174892861?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-1506015094999046392010-05-20T01:31:00.004-07:002010-05-20T01:32:10.161-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-oo1XteY3I/AAAAAAAAPwc/nd8PYkQBboA/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.05.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-oo1XteY3I/AAAAAAAAPwc/nd8PYkQBboA/s200/Wing+Masters+No.05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470229594757817202" border="0" /></a><br />Tandis que les Soviétiques mettaient au point, non sans difficulté, leur célèbre Stormovik (cf. WingMasters n° 3), les autorités allemandes s'intéressaient également à la formule de l'avion blindé spécialement conçu pour lutter contre les divisions mécanisées adverses. Les progrès techniques dans ce domaine ne connaissant pas d'interruption, l'idée de départ fut poussée jusqu'à son paroxysme, représenté en l'occurrence par l'installation d'un impressionnant et redoutable canon antichar de 75 mm sous le ventre du petit bimoteur. Bien que construit à plus de 850 exemplaires, le Henschel 129 n'a finalement que peu inspiré les fabricants de maquettes. Citons pour mémoire les vieux kits Airfix (au 1/72) ou ESCI (au 1/48), repris récemment par AMTet qu'il vaut mieux oublier tant leur défauts sont nombreux, signalons au passage le récent Hs 129A de la société tchèque Pavla (au 1/72), qui a l'avantage de représenter un appareil de tout début de série, c'est à dire muni de moteurs en ligne Argus, et l'on amve très vite au modèle Italeri qui nous intéresse aujourd'hui, disponible sous deux références différentes, correspondant, du moins si l'on en croit l'intitulé des boîtes, aux versions B-1 et B-3. Précisons à ce sujet que Revell a également utilisé ce moule et en a, lui, donné une version B-2. en agrémentant sa maquette du canon de 37 mm propre à cette variante.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42466840/c10187f/Wing_Masters_No.05.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-150601509499904639?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-33593214453212201542010-05-20T01:31:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:31:47.536-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-opXGe-CHI/AAAAAAAAPwk/pg76eZZL6wg/s1600/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.13.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-opXGe-CHI/AAAAAAAAPwk/pg76eZZL6wg/s200/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470230174249126002" border="0"></a><br />AA was kind enough to send as along a cool selection of photos of their new Centurion AYRE 165 (Gulf War). This is their typical resin, PE and white metal deal. It makes up the ultra long-in-the-tooth version of the Centurion used in the 1991 conflict It's kind of hard to believe that the use of this tank spans almost fifty years. The model is all decked out with the up-armored lower hull, passive side armor, reactive turret and hull front armor, smoke dischargers and MIMIC coil. AA likes to do the value thing, so the kit includes all the equipment, stowage and fittings needed to really trick it out Interesting to note that the kit is specifically described as "minus facine cradle." Some of AA's other engineering vehicles have been released in different configurations, so maybe we'll see more of the 165. AA's kit number here is K76 and the listed UK retail is 187.50. This is usually higher outside Great Britain. Squadron Signal is "The Man" in the US.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42466875/fba3e68/Military_Miniatures_in_Review_No.13.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3359321445321220154?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-44442261801253301802010-05-20T01:31:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:31:26.081-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-tvelrIQxI/AAAAAAAAPyE/gp3H-fO7x_Y/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.15.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-tvelrIQxI/AAAAAAAAPyE/gp3H-fO7x_Y/s200/Wing+Masters+No.15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470588743671366418" border="0" /></a><br />Sa remarquable conception le destine à un public beaucoup plus large que l'habituel cercle fermé des monteurs de biplans haubanés. La boîte est « pleine comme un œuf » et on reconnaît du premier coup d'œil la patte Tamiya en étudiant les pièces : moulage impeccable, netteté des détails et ajustements millimétriques. Mais comme il faut rendre à César ce qui est à César, précisons que ce modèle a été conçu d'après la remarquable maquette en résine éditée il y a deux ans par l'artisan anglais MDC. Le poste de pilotage ne pose aucun problème de montage, malgré le nombre relativement important de pièces. Il est tout de même conseillé de bien suivre la notice en raison de la véritable débauche de détails que nous offre le fabricant. Je me suis contenté d'affiner le siège du pilote et d'ajouter des harnais perforés en photodécoupe (planche Eduard de harnais anglais, réf.48 247). Le manche à balai sera agrémenté de fil électrique et les palonniers affinés. L'habitacle est peint en vert intérieur anglais Ci-dessus.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42626657/a48dc45/Wing_Masters_No.15.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4444226180125330180?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-38730456686822384442010-05-20T01:30:00.004-07:002010-05-20T01:31:05.823-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-tv6TzlvPI/AAAAAAAAPyM/OF4jrPq_lVM/s1600/Building+Military+Dioramas+Vol.II.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-tv6TzlvPI/AAAAAAAAPyM/OF4jrPq_lVM/s200/Building+Military+Dioramas+Vol.II.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470589219911351538" border="0" /></a><br />Originally developed to fight against the German "Panther' and 'Tiger" tanks of WWII, the M26 "Pershing" saw limited service by the end of hostilities in Europe and the Pacific. However, the end of WWII brought the Cold War to bear, with the first "hot" battlefield being in Korea in 1950. Known by many as the "forgotten war", the conflict in Korea has garnered little interest from the scale modeling community, due to a perceived lack of use of armored fighting vehicles. Obviously, this was simply not the case. The North Koreans were well armed by their Soviet and Chinese backers with the latest in military weaponry, most notably the very lethal T-34/85 tanks. This was where the M26 "Pershing" was truly able to exploit it's abilities. Initially armed with a 90mm M3 main gun, the "Pershing' became the basis for the standard U.S. Medium tank, evolving into what would become the highly successful "Patton" tank series, many of which are still in service around the world today.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42627076/5f3b15f/Building_Military_Dioramas_Vol.II.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3873045668682238444?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-62789919226324205012010-05-20T01:30:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:30:43.419-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-tyBy87VuI/AAAAAAAAPyU/d8YT9Z63blk/s1600/man201005.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-tyBy87VuI/AAAAAAAAPyU/d8YT9Z63blk/s200/man201005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470591547554354914" border="0" /></a><br />Model Airplane News magazine is the world's leading authority on radio control aviation and modeling. All types of RC planes are covered. This includes nitro, electric, indoor and gas R/C planes. The substantial free content available on the website includes product and plan reviews, building hints, flight sims, helis, how-to articles and details about the current and upcoming issues. Model Airplane News Member Only area entitles you to exclusive online product reviews, access to 20 plus years of Model Airplane News magazine, Pit Tips, Podcasts from the editors, 360° product views, video interviews with top pros and industry leaders, new wallpaper every week, member contests with additional content added everyday!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42628465/de97e99/man201005.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-6278991922632420501?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-76099765805834158812010-05-20T01:30:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:30:23.292-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-zDizLxGYI/AAAAAAAAP0E/G6rV0zvOSCA/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.13.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-zDizLxGYI/AAAAAAAAP0E/G6rV0zvOSCA/s200/Wing+Masters+No.13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470962649970841986" /></a><br />Désirant casser un peu l'aspect trop lisse de l'avion et améliorer le niveau de détails, nous nous sommes employés, outre à représenter l'échelle sortie, à ouvrir quelques panneaux situés un peu en avant des trappes de train d'atterrissage, du côté gauche de l'appareil. En parlant de la très bonne photo parue dans le numéro 223 du magazine Air Fan. Les intérieurs de ces panneaux ont été aménagés et cloisonnés avec de la carte plastique après avoir vu leurs lèvres affinées de l'intérieur. Les portes ont, elles, été taillées dans des chutes de photodécoupe et leurs faces internes agrémentées d'éléments en carte plastique, aluminium alimentaire (barquette surgelée) et aluminium adhésif. En ce qui concerne l'échelle, elle a été réalisée de toutes pièces en profilés Evergreen et ses marches en aluminium alimentaire. Quant au marchepied placé en avant de l'échelle, il a également été cloisonné à la carte plastique.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42806535/882d354/Wing_Masters_No.13.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7609976580583415881?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-83537980620457275742010-05-20T01:29:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:29:56.243-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-zD8IEe3qI/AAAAAAAAP0M/zpBZiqo9r6A/s1600/Building+Military+Dioramas+Vol.III.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-zD8IEe3qI/AAAAAAAAP0M/zpBZiqo9r6A/s200/Building+Military+Dioramas+Vol.III.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470963085074161314" /></a><br />The LVT-4 enjoyed many improvements over the earlier LVT series with the repositioning of the engine behind the driver s compartment, including a rear loading ramp and a larger cargo area. The rear opening ramp simplified loading & unloading, and provided landing troops with better protection when dismounting, and the cargo area was large enough to carry jeeps or 105mm howitzers. The LVT-4 was produced in more numbers than any other LVT production run, accounting for almost half of all LVT production. It saw extensive use in the pacific theater by the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and by England and Italy in Europe. There has not been an injection plastic kit of the LVT series of vehicles for modelers until the new Italeri LVT-4 'Water Buffalo appropriately filled the void. The basic kit is quite good (although the benches in the cargo bed are curious), and just BEGS for an interior. VP has responded in kind with a full interior, complete with a detailed driving compartment and fully exposed engine compartment.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42806758/686dfec/Building_Military_Dioramas_Vol.III.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8353798062045727574?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-42528243776602829882010-05-20T01:29:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:29:34.478-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-zE4VgTfpI/AAAAAAAAP0U/XttbdkjzX7w/s1600/man201007.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 147px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-zE4VgTfpI/AAAAAAAAP0U/XttbdkjzX7w/s200/man201007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470964119472668306" /></a><br />Model Airplane News magazine is the world's leading authority on radio control aviation and modeling. All types of RC planes are covered. This includes nitro, electric, indoor and gas R/C planes. The substantial free content available on the website includes product and plan reviews, building hints, flight sims, helis, how-to articles and details about the current and upcoming issues. Model Airplane News Member Only area entitles you to exclusive online product reviews, access to 20 plus years of Model Airplane News magazine, Pit Tips, Podcasts from the editors, 360° product views, video interviews with top pros and industry leaders, new wallpaper every week, member contests with additional content added everyday!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/42808698/d655df7/man201007.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4252824377660282988?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-2801188288264698562010-05-20T01:28:00.002-07:002010-05-20T01:29:02.502-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-9sVa1gYWI/AAAAAAAAP1s/Cv4OWRGC2FU/s1600/How+to+Paint+Citadel+Miniatures.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-9sVa1gYWI/AAAAAAAAP1s/Cv4OWRGC2FU/s200/How+to+Paint+Citadel+Miniatures.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471711187515236706" border="0" /></a><br />The first thing you will need is a place where you can paint comfortably. It is important not to underestimate the effect this will have on your work. If you create an environment that is relaxing, you will look forward to your painting sessions as a chance to get away from everyday drudgery. Give yourself some space and you will be able to work longer and more effectively too. So, start by making some room for painting, preferably well away from the family or TV, in your own room or den where you won't be disturbed. You will need a reasonably sized flat surface, such as a table or desk, positioned as closely to a window as possible to provide plenty of natural daylight. We'll come to the matter of artificial lighting in due course, but for now let it be said that there is nothing as good as natural light when it comes to distinguishing colour and detail - so take advantage of it when you can.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43123752/efbf0aa/How_to_Paint_Citadel_Miniatures.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-280118828826469856?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-23177993476215675172010-05-20T01:28:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:28:26.829-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_CwBVzOKgI/AAAAAAAAP2s/ZfTf_UtUR5k/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.06.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_CwBVzOKgI/AAAAAAAAP2s/ZfTf_UtUR5k/s200/Wing+Masters+No.06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472067084333492738" border="0" /></a><br />Si le MS 406 est l'un des chasseurs les plus célèbres de l'histoire de l'Armée de l'Air, on doit avouer que cette célébrité lui vient en grande partie de sa tragique destinée puisqu'il symbolise (sans en être l'unique responsable) la défaite des ailes trançaises au printemps 1940. Développé d'une manière quasi artisanale mais construit en grande série, il était déjà dépassé lors de sa mise en service et donc complètement surclassé lorsque les hostilités se déclenchèrent. Bien que de nombreux groupes de chasse aient été rééquipés avec du matériel plus moderne, celui que d'aucun se plaisent à nommer le « Hurricane français» servit cependant en première ligne jusqu'à l'Armistice dans des conditions qui ne cessèrent de s'aggraver.<br />C'est à une véritable bible sur le 406 que nous avons affaire ici, puisque cet ouvrage, au travers de plus de 300 pages et de plusieurs centaines de photos d'époque, certaines inédites, voire en couleurs nous dit tout de ce chasseur aux lignes reconnaissables entre toutes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43296967/db8613e/Wing_Masters_No.06.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2317799347621567517?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-55546471914575741522010-05-20T01:27:00.002-07:002010-05-20T01:28:02.464-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_CxMNDcfFI/AAAAAAAAP28/DNziLV_TwZc/s1600/miniReplika+37.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_CxMNDcfFI/AAAAAAAAP28/DNziLV_TwZc/s200/miniReplika+37.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472068370475809874" border="0" /></a><br />Obserwując rynek modelarski na przestrzeni ostatnich kilkunastu miesięcy zaobserwować można rosnące zainteresowanie lotnictwem z okresu pierwszej Wojny Światowej. Zainteresowanie to starają się zaspokoić liczne firmy z Czech, Ukrainy, Rosji, a także rodzimi producenci modeli żywicznych. Rozkwit modelarstwa pionierskiego zauważyć też można na różnych imprezach i zawodach modelarskich, gdzie organizatorzy tworzą osobne kategorie chcąc uszanować ten do niedawna zapomniany okres lotnictwa. Dzięki temu dwupłatowe modelarstwo wychodzi z cienia zdobywając coraz większe uznanie modelarskiej braci. Wspomniani wcześniej producenci prześcigają się w wydawaniu nowości chcąc dotrzeć do jak największej liczby modelarzy. Przoduje w tym czeski Eduard, mając doskonałe rozpoznanie i wyczucie rynku. Przecież takie modele jak Camel, Albatros DV czy Airco DH2, to jedne z najsłynniejszych samolotów w dziejach ludzkości i tak naprawdę dopiero teraz doczekały się swoich wiernych miniatur.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43297077/4022bd9/miniReplika_37.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5554647191457574152?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-542103867505011262010-05-20T01:27:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:27:24.617-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_Cxu14hsxI/AAAAAAAAP3E/ItXffWU0mfk/s1600/Military+Modelling+200312.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_Cxu14hsxI/AAAAAAAAP3E/ItXffWU0mfk/s200/Military+Modelling+200312.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472068965551420178" border="0" /></a><br />The release of 1:9 scale (200mm) resin figures seems to have slowed to a almost a complete halt in recent times, but fortunately Warriors Scale models are still releasing the odd gem now and again. The most recent is of a German general at Stalingrad, sculpted by Brian Stewart, which is quite an unusual composition as most of the available figures of generals are often sculpted in static poses, displaying little movement other than possibly reading a map. This one has broken the mould as he is depicted stealthily observing the enemy with his binoculars from the relative safety of a bombed out industrial site. I quite often comment about originality when I write reviews about Warriors' figures, but the fact is that they seem to have a gift for delivering something different every time , as with their 'Panzer Knacker,' 'D-Day Ranger,' 'Sherman Tank Commander,' etc., these figures all have a unique quality, whether it's the pose, or the substantial and well-designed scenic bases.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43297050/b8e6a12/Military_Modelling_200312.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-54210386750501126?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-8428891830531797942010-05-20T01:26:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:26:57.685-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_IBXYsJCFI/AAAAAAAAP4s/jnnISCZ7-HQ/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.19.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_IBXYsJCFI/AAAAAAAAP4s/jnnISCZ7-HQ/s200/Wing+Masters+No.19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472437998484785234" border="0" /></a><br />Mais quelle récompense après tant d'attente, puisque ce kit est doté d'une superbe gravure en creux, d'un nombre incalculable de pièces destinées à l'intérieur, d'un astucieux système de lest, de masques pour les verrières, sans parler de décals d'excellente qualité permettant de reproduire quasiment toutes les machines ayant pris part au célèbre raid de Jimmy Doolittle sur Tokyo. Mais assez de paroles et commençons tout de suite à « faire chauffer la colle ». Dès le premier coup d'œil, le nombre de pièces composant les différents postes apparaît commetrès conséquent, l'ensemble restant en outre parfaitement visible une fois la maquette terminée, en raison de la grande limpidité des différentes verrières. Toutefois, une amélioration des sièges ne sera pas superflue puisque ces derniers sont d'origine un peu épais. Après un affinage du dossier et des côtés, les deux sièges du pilote et du copilote seront équipés de leurs harnais tandis qu'un porte-cartes, confectionné en carte plastique, sera ajouté à l'arrière.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43454863/5a4f018/Wing_Masters_No.19.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-842889183053179794?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-64334672719970590192010-05-20T01:26:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:26:35.288-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_ICKdCrryI/AAAAAAAAP40/gE8-vrlMVfk/s1600/miniReplika+42.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_ICKdCrryI/AAAAAAAAP40/gE8-vrlMVfk/s200/miniReplika+42.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472438875826401058" border="0" /></a><br />Jeszcze później godło na biało-czerwonym tle otrzymało czerwono-białą obwódkę np. na śmigłowcach Mi-2 nr 4711 i 4713 (fot. 8, 9, 10, 11). W tej postaci godła malowano na Mi-2 z obu stron śmigłowca. Gdy w 1989 roku 17. eskadra otrzymała z 36. Specjalnego Pułku Lotnictwa Transportowego na Okęciu samolot Jak-40, nr takt. 040, jego pilot, por. pil. Jerzy Chórek przyozdobił go "nieśmiało" tylko małą naklejkąz emblematem kruka po "swojej, lewej stronie" poniżej okna (fot. 12,13). Dopiero na następnym egzemplarzu "flagowego" samolotu Jak-40 nr takt. 043, mój kolega, Jurek Chórek odważył się własnoręcznie wymalować kruka (po lewej stronie, tuż za drzwiami), ale barwnego obramowania już nie dokończył. I taki to kruk latał na Jaku nawet wtedy, gdy ten powrócił na stan 36. pułku i Ławicę tylko "odwiedzał" (fot. 14, 15).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43455108/1780e0f/miniReplika_42.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-6433467271997059019?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-38393963794140560352010-05-20T01:25:00.004-07:002010-05-20T01:26:08.852-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_IDJfe92yI/AAAAAAAAP48/YctpyyyRw9g/s1600/Verlinden+Modeling+Magazine+Vol.10+No.3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_IDJfe92yI/AAAAAAAAP48/YctpyyyRw9g/s200/Verlinden+Modeling+Magazine+Vol.10+No.3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472439958813661986" border="0" /></a><br />In late 1944, somewhere on the vast Eastern Front, the Germans are giving up their conquests and trying to stay in front of the Ked Army. A retreat under fire is an attempt to create order out of chaos. This diorama represents such a time in the life of an army. This diorama features a disabled Panzer IV/70(A). A tank destroyer on the Panzer IV chassis, it mounted the long-barreled 75mm PaK42. Except for the lower superstructure, which was vertical, the vehicle was similar to the Panzer IV/70, thus the "A" designation. Between August 1944 and March 1945, 278 were produced. It was nose-heavy and had all-steel road wheels at the first four positions. Most of the Panzer IV/70 (A)s were deployed to the Eastern front. These are the basic parts of the kit with the carriers removed and mounted for painting. Just a small amount of cleaning up is needed and can be done with a hobby knife and sandpaper. I then scrub them with Scotchbrite, and prime with Polly S Flat varnish. It is allowed to dry for 24 hours. The tunic that sticks out from the smock is painted Humbrol Matt Olive Drab 66. The helmet is painted Matt 67 Tank Gray and Matt 64 Light Gray using a wet-on-wet technique.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43455074/d3ee651/Verlinden_Modeling_Magazine_Vol.10_No.3.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3839396379414056035?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-87521405657315869512010-05-20T01:25:00.003-07:002010-05-20T01:25:42.499-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_NbH6uNZlI/AAAAAAAAP6U/RlRSDD7X9Eg/s1600/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.16.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_NbH6uNZlI/AAAAAAAAP6U/RlRSDD7X9Eg/s200/Military+Miniatures+in+Review+No.16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472818163765569106" /></a><br />Faring the vast numerical superiority of Soviet tanks in 1942, the duties of the successful assault gun units changed. Introduced originally to spearhead infantry attacks and to break enemy resistance, the necessity of fighting tanks became more and more essential. So assault gun units had to take over the main battle tank role, all too often leaving the infantry without support. Parallel to this development, the short barreled 7.5 cm gun was dropped in mid 1942, giving way to longer caliber guns. The first version to be equipped with the powerful L/43 and L/48 guns was the Ausf. F and some months later the F/8 followed. The combination of low profile and firepower proved to be deadly. In many combat situations the StuG units had more success than the Panzers. Due to design improvements and simplification of manufacturing, a new version was introduced in November/December 1942: the Ausf. G. The first production lot of the Ausf. G showed many similarities with the Ausf. F/8. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43610096/d7d4630/Military_Miniatures_in_Review_No.16.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8752140565731586951?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-45337570719480270012010-05-20T01:25:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:25:23.800-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_Nbmx0QiAI/AAAAAAAAP6c/1h9M3SAsBkc/s1600/AFV+Modeller+20100506.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_Nbmx0QiAI/AAAAAAAAP6c/1h9M3SAsBkc/s200/AFV+Modeller+20100506.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472818693950965762" border="0"></a><br />You can find in literature on Armoured Warfare designs that existed on the drawing board, or existed only as prototypes, never being put into production. We also find models that were real, but shrouded in a fog of mystery and sometimes contradictory, or vague data and this is the case with the interesting Minenraumer, mine clearer. We turn to the monograph written by Mikhael N. Svirin, Rosagraph Collection No 13, whose research offers comprehensive and definitive information about the history of this vehicle. Some sources already considered it to have operated in the Battle of Kursk, hence a camouflaged example is offered as an option for finishing, others speak of evidence of their subsequent disappearance when the Germans evacuated Belarus. Other authors say it disappeared in Poland. Informed sources revealed to the author that the vehicle was found in August 1950, near a Soviet garrison in East Germany accidentally by an excavator. The conditions under which it was found and the facts are quite plausible as the vehicle appeared to have fallen into a bomb crater upside down with signs that the Germans had tried to destroy it before their retreat.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43610152/74854e6/AFV_Modeller_20100506.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4533757071948027001?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-43945642290088801622010-05-20T01:24:00.000-07:002010-05-20T01:25:00.616-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_NZ-2pu9HI/AAAAAAAAP6E/o3MXhm72v_g/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.45.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_NZ-2pu9HI/AAAAAAAAP6E/o3MXhm72v_g/s200/Wing+Masters+No.45.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472816908542604402" border="0" /></a><br />Dans une atmosphère à la fois sérieuse, professionnelle mais très détendue, se côtoient plusieurs dizaines d'exposants allant des grands fabricants aux artisans, en passant par les branches IPMS locales et internationales. Quelles que soient les nationalités, deux-trois mots et quelques gestes suffisent à se faire comprendre dans cette véritable tour de Babel de la maquette où il est possible de discuter en toute simplicité avec les représentants, et même les présidents, de nombreuses marques (telles Revell, Aeromaster), ou encore avec les rédacteurs et responsables des magazines et publications spécialisés. C'est ainsi l'endroit rêvé pour glaner des nouveautés, suggérer éventuellement quelques sujets et surtout prendre le pouls de notre hobby qui, rassurons-nous, se porte plutôt bien, même si la moyenne d'âge augmente peu à peu : la maquette plastique est de moins en moins un passe-temps pour enfant ou pour adolescent, devenant plutôt une activité d'adultes (jeunes ou mois jeunes) aux moyens financiers significatifs...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43765998/e101607/Wing_Masters_No.45.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4394564229008880162?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-87880048932933695912010-05-20T01:22:00.000-07:002010-05-20T01:24:38.611-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_NalGXi4jI/AAAAAAAAP6M/VoU63f4kNnU/s1600/miniReplika+60.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S_NalGXi4jI/AAAAAAAAP6M/VoU63f4kNnU/s200/miniReplika+60.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472817565596312114" border="0" /></a><br />Śmigłowiec wielozadaniowy zaprojektował w 1953 roku Bronisław Żurakowski (a nie "Żukowski" jak podano w instrukcji) w Instytucie Lotnictwa. Pierwszy prototyp zbudowano do 1956 roku, a pierwszy lot na uwięzi wykonał on dopiero w 1959 roku. Spowodowane to było m.in. uszkodzeniami podczas prób naziemnych. W 1959 roku łopata wirnika obcięła belkę ogonową, po wykonaniu około 4 godzin lotów testowych. Dalszych prób zaniechano, ale była to raczej decyzja polityczna - w Polsce ruszała produkcja SM-1, choć w opinii pilotów Żuk był lepszy. W latach 60-tych ukończono drugi prototyp, który nie oblatany trafił po pewnym czasie do Muzeum Techniki w Warszawie, a ostatecznie, mocno zdewastowany do Muzeum Lotnictwa w Krakowie. Po otwarciu pudełka znalazłem kilkadziesiąt części z żywicy i blaszkę. Pierwsze wrażenie było bardzo dobre - delikatne linie podziału, odwzorowanie wewnętrznej kratownicy, niewielkie nadlew-ki na drobnych detalach. Do tego wytłoczone próżniowo podwójne oszklenie przodu (jedno wgięte) i kalka. Model zrobiono chyba w oparciu o plany z "Modelarza" z 1998 roku, które jak się okazało, zawierają błędy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/43765929/8e537ad/miniReplika_60.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8788004893293369591?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-37218133821322469602010-05-10T00:32:00.001-07:002010-05-10T00:32:13.564-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DTdKNP01I/AAAAAAAAPls/PN2SyOY3S-I/s1600/Sky+Model+No.32.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DTdKNP01I/AAAAAAAAPls/PN2SyOY3S-I/s200/Sky+Model+No.32.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467602445537366866" /></a><br />La storia di questo aereo cominciò una quindicina di anni fa, mi piaceva molto (a chi non piace?) ma sapevo che vi erano 2/3 particolari veramente difficili da fare. Le ali per esempio, ellittiche: con bordo d'entrata curvo e leggermente a sbalzo, le relative centine per ottenere i vani delle armi ecc ... La fusoliera, sottile, era bellissima, una cura particolare richiedevano le prime 7 ordinate che andavano rifinite bene, perché sarebbero state visibili, specialmente la n° 11 con il sedile ad essa fissato. Un progetto preciso e complesso richiese la prima ordinata che portava il supporto motore, vari organi e la "gabbia" alla quale andavano fissati i cofani. Abbastanza agevoli da fare sono risultati i vari comandi, perfino quello del timone verticale che ha poco spazio per la leva di comando, almeno in origine anche i vari "trim" funzionavano. Ero tentato dall'elica a quattro pale e volli provare, per la prima volta, di farla con passo variabile a comando dal cruscotto, e ci riuscii; un dettaglio naturalmente inutile, ma a me queste complicazioni piacciono. Il modello è rimasto danneggiato nei vari spostamenti così per anni è rimasto dimenticato in una scatola.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41983198/be4c11f/Sky_Model_No.32.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3721813382132246960?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-54846079666075168522010-05-10T00:31:00.003-07:002010-05-10T00:31:47.365-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DZajwaQ_I/AAAAAAAAPmc/pkFIqxGaolw/s1600/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2002-07.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DZajwaQ_I/AAAAAAAAPmc/pkFIqxGaolw/s200/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2002-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467608997925897202" border="0" /></a><br />This all-new tooling of the last version of the great Tomcat, is due for release by Revell® in the second quarter of 1999 (April to June) and we are extremely privileged to have a test shot of the tooling directly from Revell, Binney &amp; Smith (Europe) Ltd for evaluation. The kit we have is without decals, instructions or packaging, but the level of detail is near to the production standard we will all see once the kit is mass produced. The main parts of the kit are contained in two sprues, with an additional sprue, half that size, for a number of additional parts and the final sprue is a very small one offering two pylons, the instrument panels, TARPS pod and instrument panels. The model features nicely recessed panel lines throughout and the level of detail, even on this test shot, is the equal of anything you will see from japan. Weapons load comprises the four Phoenix missiles for under the fuselage only, and no pylons are included for the wings, or flashed-over holes in the wing panels for their possible installation.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41983189/acc4492/Scale_Aviation_Modeller_International_2002-07.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5484607966607516852?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-63889125443894012992010-05-10T00:31:00.001-07:002010-05-10T00:31:22.155-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Yn3YKALPI/AAAAAAAAPqs/s6LCwKbt1qo/s1600/Advanced+Ship+Modelling.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Yn3YKALPI/AAAAAAAAPqs/s6LCwKbt1qo/s200/Advanced+Ship+Modelling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469102629818739954" border="0"></a><br />Water and ships have always fascinated me. I remember being taken by my Grandma to Abington Park in Northampton when I was very small, certainly preschool, and seeing the model boating lake therein. It was an uphill approach so that suddenly the whole shining water surface appeared at eye level with sundry model boats sailing about. Even after nearly 70 years that magic moment stays with me, as does the Canoe Lake at Southsea where in 1935 I saw for the first time a large steam driven model warship in action. By today's standards these models were probably very crude. One has only to look at early ship model books by Percival Marshall and the like, published in the 1930's, to realise how far we have come. But all that is in hindsight. At that time all I had was a little clockwork driven Hornby speedboat, the smallest in the range, to compete with such magnificence. At that time Southern Railways were running paddle steamers along the south coast and at the pier head of, I think, Southsea pier a beautiful model of one of them was displayed in a glass case. It was probably of the paddle steamer Southsea and I guess made by Bassett Lowke. What I would not have given to own that model! A mess of pottage does not come into it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41983626/7109dda/Advanced_Ship_Modelling.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-6388912544389401299?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-90025279512929377172010-05-10T00:30:00.003-07:002010-05-10T00:30:55.886-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-I-ju4aLGI/AAAAAAAAPok/habUFmGiUI8/s1600/Advanced+Aviation+Modelling.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-I-ju4aLGI/AAAAAAAAPok/habUFmGiUI8/s200/Advanced+Aviation+Modelling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468001681182174306" border="0"></a><br />What progress are you making as a modeller? When I go to the IPMS Nationals or Scale Model World, as it is now known, I come away asking myself that same question. Am I improving? Am I stuck in a rut? Do I knowingly rush and cut corners that I know will be to the detriment of the model? The aim of this book is to commend to you the benefits of trying to get more out of your interest in making scale-model aeroplanes, by looking deeper into the after-market and homegrown possibilities that exist and thus advance in the hobby. Any overlap in subject matter with Mark Stanton's excellent overview of the hobby is not meant in any way to be disingenuous but is rather the natural result of trying to achieve the stated aim of the book. What the book cannot do is refine your manual dexterity or give you artistic perception. This hobby will always be an individual effort where practice will teach you more than a hundred books of this nature. Put another way, this book can inform, inspire and motivate but it can never generate!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41492841/9088509/Advanced_Aviation_Modelling.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-9002527951292937717?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-27624268229741344662010-05-10T00:30:00.001-07:002010-05-10T00:30:28.831-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DdCCOJyLI/AAAAAAAAPnM/yPTZmF7z-5Y/s1600/Model+Graphix+2010-05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 248px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DdCCOJyLI/AAAAAAAAPnM/yPTZmF7z-5Y/s320/Model+Graphix+2010-05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467612974653491378" border="0"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41493689/0f552c4/Model_Graphix_2010-05.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2762426822974134466?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-34969359760135474372010-05-10T00:29:00.002-07:002010-05-10T00:30:01.221-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DckTZs8TI/AAAAAAAAPm8/rzY9XDNRkug/s1600/Modell+Fan+2010-02.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DckTZs8TI/AAAAAAAAPm8/rzY9XDNRkug/s200/Modell+Fan+2010-02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467612463869260082" border="0" /></a><br />Bis heute ist mir das majestätisch anmutende Flugbild der F-102 Delta Dagger lebhaft in Erinnerung geblieben. Als Kind blickte ich oft in den Himmel, wenn ein Düsenjäger tief über das elterliche Haus flog. Damals waren es nicht gerade wenige und ganz besonders hat mich die F-102 Delta Dagger fasziniert, ja ich glaube sogar sagen zu können, dass meine Affinität zur militärischen Luftfahrt ihren Ursprung in dieser Begegnung mit der F-102 gefunden hat. Sicherlich die Motivation, um sich mehr als 35 Jahre später an ein entsprechendes Modellbauprojekt zu wagen. Für den Modellbauer gibt es eigentlich nur zwei Spritzguss-Bausätze, die mit vertretbarem Aufwand den Bau einer F-102A zulassen: In 172 wäre da der Oldie aus den 197oer-Jahren von Hasegawa, der in Sachen Formgebung einen recht stimmigen Eindruck hinterlässt, aber vom Detaillierungsstand seinem Alter Tribut zollen muss. Etwas besser ist der Modellbauer dran, der seine Delta Dagger im Maßstab 1:48 bauen möchte. Er kann auf den vor knapp 20 Jahren erschienen Monogram-Kit zurückgreifen, der vor einigen Jahren von Revell mit einer kleinen, aber wichtigen Änderung wieder in die Läden kam.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41493777/b02fe62/Modell_Fan_2010-02.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3496935976013547437?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-29449115404802029552010-05-10T00:29:00.001-07:002010-05-10T00:29:37.591-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DaKrm4gwI/AAAAAAAAPmk/-GTnu3CO9A0/s1600/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2001-03.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DaKrm4gwI/AAAAAAAAPmk/-GTnu3CO9A0/s200/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2001-03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467609824667140866" /></a><br />After the '0' scries of fighters — Fiat G.50, Reggiane Re.2000 (SAMIVol3/6, June 1997) and the Macchi C.200 (SAMI Vol2/8, August 1996) — the Italian aircraft industry entered a second phase in a desperate effort to regain lost ground. Most of the aircraft on the Regia Aeronautica (RA) inventory were at that time powered by bulky radial air-cooled engines as no Italian aeroengine manufacturer had managed to produce an in-line liquid-cooled power plant of suitable performance. If the Italian aircraft industry was to produce anything like the Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it had no option but to turn its attention beyond its shores for the necessary power around which to build such projects. On the personal initiative of Ing. Alberto Longhi, head of Reggiane's Technical Office, the excellent Daimler-Benz DB.601A arrived in Italy, first through the supply of a number of examples, and later through its licence-production. The Italian version officially matched the original's l,175hp at sea level running at 2,300rpm, and l,040hp at 4,100m. In practice, it seems that some did not perform so well, while there were the odd ones which bettered specified rates by some 10-12%!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41494014/8e6017e/Scale_Aviation_Modeller_International_2001-03.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2944911540480202955?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-74244219636617257742010-05-10T00:28:00.002-07:002010-05-10T00:29:10.445-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DUiReTrfI/AAAAAAAAPl0/S6wy8FNoyOA/s1600/Sky+Model+No.30.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DUiReTrfI/AAAAAAAAPl0/S6wy8FNoyOA/s200/Sky+Model+No.30.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467603632898944498" border="0" /></a><br />Nel dopoguerra la Fiat continuò a produrre e revisionare per le scuole italiane e l'esportazione l'ottimo caccia G.55. Ben presto sorsero però problemi per l'approvvigionamentob dei motori tedeschi Daimler Benz DB.605A da 1475 cv, costruiti su licenza dalla Fiat con la denominazione di RA.1050 RC. 38 Tifone. Per questo motivo l'Aviazione Militare Italiana, legittima proprietaria di diverse cellule accantonate nel periodo di guerra e non consegnate ai reparti, collaborò con la Fiat per ottenere una diversa motorizzazione, consegnando due Spitfire Mk. IX e un Mustang R51 D. Utilizzando la cellula del prototipo del G.56 furono fatte diverse esperienze, fino a ottenere un buon risultato con l'inserimento su una cellula di G.55 già trasformata in biposto di un motore prelevato dal P.51 D Mustang. Nacque così il Fiat G.55 M, in seguito ribattezzato G.59. La motorizzazione del G.55 con il motore Rolls-Royce Merlin 500/20 da 1420 hp dette vita a un ottimo aereo, mantenendo la manovrabilità del predecessore anche se le prestazioni in velocità ebbero una leggera diminuzione.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41493902/18ba5dd/Sky_Model_No.30.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7424421963661725774?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-79023793021491701162010-05-10T00:28:00.001-07:002010-05-10T00:28:29.080-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Dc05RLGLI/AAAAAAAAPnE/_UYB4QZRXd0/s1600/Model+Graphix+2010-01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Dc05RLGLI/AAAAAAAAPnE/_UYB4QZRXd0/s320/Model+Graphix+2010-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467612748911941810" border="0"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41327133/00df6eb/Model_Graphix_2010-01.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7902379302149170116?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-21383918902498922862010-05-10T00:27:00.003-07:002010-05-10T00:27:56.031-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Db0I8IPrI/AAAAAAAAPm0/dhMOd4qHEgI/s1600/Model+Aircraft+Monthly+2004-04.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Db0I8IPrI/AAAAAAAAPm0/dhMOd4qHEgI/s200/Model+Aircraft+Monthly+2004-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467611636427144882" border="0"></a><br />UNIQUE IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, THE STIRLING WAS apparently well liked by those who flew it clue to its good manoeuvreability, sturdy construction and ability to sustain considerable amounts of battle damage. However its flight performance and bomb carrying capacity left much to be desired thanks to the short-sighted requirements laid down by the Air Ministry; so the Stirling was later overshadowed by its rivals, the Handley Page Halifax and the Avro Lancaster. Consequently the Stirling's time as a bomber was relatively short but it went on to forge a new career for itself as a glider tug, transport and specialist warfare platform, even seeing some limited post-war use as a civilian airliner. Deliveries to the RAF of the first production standard aircraft from Short Brothers, designated as Stirling Mk Is, began slowly during the late summer of 1940 as the aviation industry devoted itself to churning out sorely needed Hurricane and Spitfire fighters to defend the country against the might of the Luftwaffe throughout the desperate days of the Battle of Britain. The supply of Stirlings was also hampered by the fact that the Germans raided Rochester and destroyed half a dozen newly completed airframes as they stood ready for delivery. A similar attack on Belfast later on wiped-out another five.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41327473/2803cd4/Model_Aircraft_Monthly_2004-04.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2138391890249892286?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-40178978190412103632010-05-10T00:27:00.001-07:002010-05-10T00:27:32.375-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Da8bxG0ZI/AAAAAAAAPms/zWuIScYP_PM/s1600/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2001-02.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-Da8bxG0ZI/AAAAAAAAPms/zWuIScYP_PM/s200/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2001-02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467610679408513426" /></a><br />Hasegawa's kit of the Typhoon Mk lb is an impressive item in its own right. There are 86 parts, both clear and light grey plastic, with many being redundant including full pairs of unfaired cannon barrels and the rudder external mass balance for the earliest aircraft. Two colour options are provided; No. 175 Squadron and No. 198 Squadron, RAH Both of these subjects are for 'Bomb-phoons', but modifying the kit to an early interceptor is a simple job; you just don't open up the flashed-over holes for the bomb racks. On the other hand the detail on the Jaguars update set is absolutely phenomenal. There are 35 resin components and an etched brass fret with a further 38 parts, complemented by a photographic film providing the instruments. The detail on the parts is amazing and getting a good job out of this set is dependent solely upon the modeller's own ability.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41327350/03c6cb6/Scale_Aviation_Modeller_International_2001-02.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4017897819041210363?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-24158971888954403992010-05-10T00:26:00.001-07:002010-05-10T00:26:59.796-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DV85f976I/AAAAAAAAPl8/3WJtQ5QUqWg/s1600/Sky+Model+No.27.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S-DV85f976I/AAAAAAAAPl8/3WJtQ5QUqWg/s200/Sky+Model+No.27.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467605189831552930" /></a><br />L'apertura della scatola rivela due buste, una della quali contiene le decal e le istruzioni e l'altra le undici stampate in plastica grigio chiara nelle quali il modello è scomposto. Le parti trasparenti sono anch'esse in plastica ad iniezione. Alcune stampate presentano delle bave ma il dettaglio superficiale è gradevole ed anche le parti più minute sono fini e precise, per cui le imperfezioni sono del tutto perdonabili. Il libretto delle istruzioni è di ben 12 pagine per 24 passaggi successivi, è presente anche un utilissimo diagramma dei tiranti e sono possibili ben quattro diversi schemi di colorazione. I motori sono composti da 32 parti, i cilindri, gli scarichi e le prese d'aria delle due Rolls Royce Eagle sono separati. Le ali e la fusoliera si montano separatamente e si uniscono alla fine, dopo la colorazione. Gli interni sono piuttosto spartani e sulle fiancate è presente qualche pannellatura; poco male, una volta installati i figurini del pilota e del mitragliere, non si vedrà più nulla. La realizzazione di questo modello non è difficile, a parte il fatto che si tratta di un biplano....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/41327239/17a8d5c/Sky_Model_No.27.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-2415897188895440399?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-61602711725503109162010-05-02T21:21:00.002-07:002010-05-02T21:22:14.815-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S91Fbe5ec9I/AAAAAAAAPhM/IoIcYRg7mG4/s1600/Miniatures+in+Review+-+Modeler%27s+Special+Edition+Guide+to+the+Kubelwagen.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S91Fbe5ec9I/AAAAAAAAPhM/IoIcYRg7mG4/s200/Miniatures+in+Review+-+Modeler%27s+Special+Edition+Guide+to+the+Kubelwagen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466601861150569426" border="0" /></a><br />Pat Stansell and I first began discussing this project in October 1998. Initially, I envisioned a series of articles to be published in Military Miniatures in Review, detailing the many uses of the Kübelwagen in World War Two. Yet, the more we dug and the more we talked, the more variants we discovered. It was finally decided that this project would launch a Special Issue series for the magazine. Rather than attempting to slap something together for the sake of selling a book, the research involved in this special has been, in a word, painstaking. For every mystery solved, four more surfaced; for every stone overturned, a new rabbit hole was discovered. I resolved that the vehicles presented in this book would be only those that could actually be verified by authentic wartime photographs, and which played a significant role in the story. One thing is certain—no two VW researchers anywhere agree 100% on everything. There exists a bizarre array of conflicting nomenclatures and designations, owing primarily to two points: a large amount of Volkswagen production data was destroyed in 1945 and the high volume of vehicles manufactured resulted in numerous modifications.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40853836/38ce2d2/Miniatures_in_Review_-_Modeler__s_Special_Edition_Guide_to_the_Kubelwagen.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-6160271172550310916?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-36153497968649405792010-05-02T21:21:00.001-07:002010-05-02T21:21:27.912-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S91A-yl2ozI/AAAAAAAAPgM/N3i52U9QuIA/s1600/Verlinden+Modeling+Magazine+Vol.1+No.1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S91A-yl2ozI/AAAAAAAAPgM/N3i52U9QuIA/s200/Verlinden+Modeling+Magazine+Vol.1+No.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466596970174260018" border="0" /></a><br />The V-150, an improved version of the V-100 (used extensively in the Vietnam War as the main patrol vehicle of the MP units), has a wider range of armament options which enables an army to purchase a fleet of interrelated vehicles which can, because of their different configurations, perform different roles, all sharing the same automotive parts. Cadillac Gage of Warren, Michigan, the company in question, offers a wide variety of weapon systems for the V-150 such as a 20 mm Oerlikon autocannon, a 76mm gun, an 81mm mortar carrier, a one metre dual machine gun, a missile carrier and even a 20mm Vulcan for air defense. The V-150 as found in the Verlinden box features the 90mm Cockerill gun turret of Belgian origin. This 2-man turret is Dectro-Hydraulically operated. The four-wheel drive V-150 with locking differentials has a special ballistic plate hull which provides protection against 7.62mm Ball ammunition.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40841810/ae04295/Verlinden_Modeling_Magazine_Vol.1_No.1.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3615349796864940579?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-87747615891642077662010-04-30T03:50:00.000-07:002010-04-30T03:51:01.632-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9pqir7rxbI/AAAAAAAAPfM/XIEW2RDvTUk/s1600/Model+Graphix+2010-04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9pqir7rxbI/AAAAAAAAPfM/XIEW2RDvTUk/s200/Model+Graphix+2010-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465798241908671922" border="0"></a><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><br />Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40514648/7e98b24/Model_Graphix_2010-04.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8774761589164207766?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-30542444883520714142010-04-28T22:06:00.000-07:002010-04-28T23:28:10.598-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kWFxqrh2I/AAAAAAAAPes/Ht-dJYGTS0g/s1600/Aviones+de+Coleccion.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kWFxqrh2I/AAAAAAAAPes/Ht-dJYGTS0g/s200/Aviones+de+Coleccion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465423911278315362" border="0" /></a><br />La papir of lexia es el arte del plegado del papel y, aunque su origen es japonés, a lo largo de los años se ha convertido en una afición difundida en todo el mundo llegando a formar parte de la cultura popular de muchos países. ¿Quién no recuerda haber plegado avioncitos en mitad de clase? Quizá su éxito resida en todos los valores que se esconden detrás de cada pliegue del papel. No sólo es una actividad divertida y barata, sino que tiene un alto valor pedagógico, ya que ayuda a desarrollar la inteligencia espacial, a comprender conceptos geométricos y a mejorar la habilidad manual. Debido a la difusión mundial de la papiroflexia, existen multitud de libros. Entre ellos podemos encontrar muchos dedicados a los aviones de papel en los que se prima el vuelo en detrimento del diseño realista. No hay tantas publicaciones que se centren en reproducir al detalle los modelos reales. Este libro presenta aviones de papel que no vuelan, pero que su principal valor reside en la veracidad de su diseño. Da esto prueba una vez más de que con la papiroflexia podemos conseguir cualquier figura sin tener que recurrir a las tijeras o al pegamento.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40362643/09cb5d5/Aviones_de_Coleccion.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3054244488352071414?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-69031237123322964022010-04-28T22:05:00.000-07:002010-04-28T23:27:20.321-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kT3tsnB3I/AAAAAAAAPek/ARYGOafkWjY/s1600/Model+Aircraft+Monthly+2002-01.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kT3tsnB3I/AAAAAAAAPek/ARYGOafkWjY/s200/Model+Aircraft+Monthly+2002-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465421470671243122" /></a><br />The Fiat G.91 was designed to fulfil a NATO specification, issued in December 1953, for a light tactical strike fighter capable of operating from rough forward airstrips. Eight designs were submitted and four aircraft, including the Fiat G.91, were ordered in prototype form. The G.91, designed by Ing Guiseppe Gabrielli, made its first flight on August 9th, 1956 and emerged the winner in the competition against three French aircraft. The aircraft had more than a passing resemblance to the North American F-86 Sabre and went on to prove to be an efficient and useful addition to the air forces of Italy, Germany and Portugal. Italy operated ninety-eight single-seat G.91R and seventy-six of the two-seat G.91T trainer version which first flew on May 31st, 1960, while the Luftwaffe used 394 of the R variant and 44 of the trainer version. 294 were built by a consortium comprising Messerschmitt, Dornier and Heinkel. In addition the Italian national aerobatic team the Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale flew the G.91 PAN for many years.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40362548/cddf56c/Model_Aircraft_Monthly_2002-01.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-6903123712332296402?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-77849989740448919182010-04-28T22:02:00.000-07:002010-04-28T23:25:42.081-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kTZP53tDI/AAAAAAAAPec/Gd-d4qmv4Ag/s1600/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Aviones.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kTZP53tDI/AAAAAAAAPec/Gd-d4qmv4Ag/s200/Modelismo+Aplicado+-+Aviones.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465420947277722674" border="0"></a><br />Las maquetas de aviones vienen siendo desde hace muchos años centro de atención y esfuerzo de un buen número de fabricantes. La evolución ha sido constante, de lo que pueden dar buena cuenta aquéllos que lleven mucho tiempo, quienes aún podrán recordar, o incluso poseer, ejemplares de las primeras maquetas de la mitica firma Frog, la que apareciera en la temprana época de los años cuarenta. Posteriormente pugnarían Lindberg, Revell, Aurora o Airfix, en los años cincuenta, por hacerse con el mercado, en un principio con escalas heterogéneas, con poco criterio de unificación, aunque normalizándolas después, poco a poco, en la escala 1/72, que por mucho tiempo seria la reina de la especialidad de las firmas inglesas. Con el devenir de los tiempos se abriría paso, de forma imparable, la escala 1/48, quedando otras más grandes, como la 1/32 o la 1/24, prácticamente como un mero testimonio. Las mmaquetas representan dos grandes tendencias: los clásicos de la II Guerra Mundial y los modernos reactores, aunque últimamente también comienzan a incorporarse otros pertenecientes a la época de Corea y, cómo no, los pioneros de la I Guerra Mundial.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40362448/7377f85/Modelismo_Aplicado_-_Aviones.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-7784998974044891918?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-43073459930569875702010-04-28T22:00:00.000-07:002010-04-28T23:26:00.591-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kS1BpAm5I/AAAAAAAAPeU/OE_Vub_vdxQ/s1600/Modell+Fan+2006-12.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kS1BpAm5I/AAAAAAAAPeU/OE_Vub_vdxQ/s200/Modell+Fan+2006-12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465420324973616018" /></a><br />Ohne Zweifel gehört die Lockheed F-l 6 zu den erfolgreichsten Kampfflugzeugen aller Zeiten. Obwohl bereits seit 30 Jahren produziert, ist das Ende ihrer Herstellung noch nicht erreicht und die Liste der Anwenderstaaten wird immer länger. Unser Nachbarland Polen wird in wenigen Wochen seine erste von 48 F-16CJ erhalten. Um so mehr war es unverständlich, dass es sehr lange gedauert hat, bis ein zeitgemäßer Bausatz einer F-l6 in 1:32 erschienen ist. Vor zwei Jahren haben sich dann mit Tamiya und Academy gleich zwei Hersteller der späten Version F-16CJ in 1:32 gewidmet. Die F-16CJ stellt eine spezialisierte Version dar, die primär in der „Wild Weasel" Rolle eingesetzt wird, also dem Ausschalten der gegnerischen Luftabwehr. Nach dem ersten Blick in den Karton war ich schon total begeistert. Der Karton ist randvoll mit absolut sauber gespritzten Teilen in hellgrauem Polystyrol. Separat verpackt in einer kleineren Schachtel befinden sich die Klarsichtteile (Kabinenhaube glasklar und getönt als Option), Fotoätzteile, Fahrwerksteile aus Weißmetall, Gummireifen und Schrauben. Eine Besonderheit bietet Tamiya mit der Option das Triebwerk im ausgebauten Zustand auf einem Transportwagen darzustellen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40362362/8feaed3/Modell_Fan_2006-12.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4307345993056987570?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-12121104137183774542010-04-28T21:56:00.000-07:002010-04-28T23:26:19.743-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kSPH8mtUI/AAAAAAAAPeM/o58TaQiUxuM/s1600/Modell+Militar+International+No.01.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kSPH8mtUI/AAAAAAAAPeM/o58TaQiUxuM/s200/Modell+Militar+International+No.01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465419673831388482" border="0" /></a><br />Der neueste Komplett-Bausatz von SKP ist der A30 Challenger. Der Challenger war das Resultat der Notwendigkeit den britischen Mk VIII, a.k a. Cromwell, im Kampfwert zu steigern. Neben dem deutlich größeren Turm, der nötig war, um die schwerere Kanone aufzunehmen, ist der Challenger auch ein gutes Stück länger im Vergleich zum Cromwell, da das Laufwerk ein sechstes Laufrad spendiert bekam. Grund war eine verlängerte Kette, um die Bodenaufstandsfläche zu vergrößern - dies war wegen des gesteigerten Gewichts des Panzers notwendig geworden. Der Challenger wurde vor allem in Nordwest-Europa eingesetzt, aber die gesamte Serie wurde zunächst wieder zurückgezogen, nachdem bekannt wurde, dass es Haltbarkeitsprobleme am Laufwerk gab. Im Herbst 1944 kehrte der A30 nach Nachbesserungen zurück und wurde vor allem in Rcgimcnten mit Cromwell-Ausstattung eingesetzt. Auch wenn die Silhouette recht auffallig war, zeigte sich der Challenger niedriger als ein Sherman.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40362227/7e18415/Modell_Militar_International_No.01.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-1212110413718377454?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-33705972701058998362010-04-28T21:51:00.000-07:002010-04-28T23:26:38.897-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kRZq4xRbI/AAAAAAAAPeE/kuiArXvR7aQ/s1600/Sky+Model+No.26.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9kRZq4xRbI/AAAAAAAAPeE/kuiArXvR7aQ/s200/Sky+Model+No.26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465418755497608626" border="0" /></a><br />Già agli inizi del 1940 apparve chiaro che I'SM 79, impiegato come bombardiere dai reparti della Regia, avesse dei limiti imposti dal suo essere un velivolo di estrazione civile, per cui era necessario un velivolo che, pur mantenendo in comune con il predecessore alcune caratteristiche progettuali, avesse però un preciso impiego militare. Ed in effetti il prototipo nato dallo "Sparviero" venne denominato SM 79 bis e come uniche varianti presentava la coda bideriva e motori potenziati. Il primo aereo di preserie, MM 22395, compie il primo volo il 5 giugno 1940 e, praticamente sulla carta, ne vengono ordinati ben 246 esemplari. Nel frattempo viene modificata la nomenclatura per cui si parla di SM 84, sigla già impiegata nel 1935 per indicare lo sfortunato concorrente del FIAT G 18 per un aereo passeggeri da 20 posti. Purtroppo la nuova macchina si dimostrò inefficace e neanche il successivo sviluppo, denominato "SM 84bis", con nuovi motori (3 Piaggio PXI RC 40 da 1000 CV l'uno), cellula appesantita da blindature varie e incidenza alare con diedro positivo, si dimostrò all'altezza della situazione, per cui l'aereo, dopo infauste esperienze sia come bombardiere che come silurante, terminerà la sua carriera, alla data dell'armistizio, nel 132° gruppo trasporti.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40362120/b59b4d5/Sky_Model_No.26.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-3370597270105899836?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-58262309499062834752010-04-27T19:15:00.000-07:002010-05-02T21:28:14.015-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9T34SPFqcI/AAAAAAAAPXs/2y4OkUq9KU0/s1600/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2006-08.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9T34SPFqcI/AAAAAAAAPXs/2y4OkUq9KU0/s200/Scale+Aviation+Modeller+International+2006-08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464264794247113154" border="0" /></a><br />What is the most important British aircraft type ever flown by the Royal Air Force? Spitfire? Hunter? Hamer? In my view it has to be the Canberra. As I write, the type is in its final few months of squadron service with the RAF, but will soldier on with some foreign users for a few more years. This will mean the Canberra has been in service for over 55 years, and it is only being retired now because of the difficulties faced in maintaining such a genatric airframe, not because a modem, more capable replacement is available. Thus a major disappointment for many modellers has been the lack of kits of the Canberra, despite its worldwide usage. In 1/72 there is the elderly Airfix kit (and an even older — now hugely priced collectable — from FROG), and a limited-run kit by High Planes. In 1/48 scale there were no kits at all until Aeroclub produced their superb multi-media offering, but the vacform parts scared off many modellers, this writer included.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</span><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40347013/1a8459d/Scale_Aviation_Modeller_International_2006-08.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-5826230949906283475?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-6054690772061316682010-04-26T20:06:00.000-07:002010-04-28T20:54:52.677-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZVCv6DuVI/AAAAAAAAPac/jB7UCp5AjuQ/s1600/Wargames+Illustrated+065.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZVCv6DuVI/AAAAAAAAPac/jB7UCp5AjuQ/s200/Wargames+Illustrated+065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464648703568755026" border="0"></a><br />During the Seven Years War the British wished to overthrow completely the influence of France in the "New World". In 1759 Louisbourg had fallen to the British and the Redcoats continued their war of conquest by laying plans for the swift seizure of the city of Quebec, which dominated the St. Lawrence River. Learning of the British plans, the French commander, the Marquis de Montcalm, organised a force of 14,000 assorted regulars, Canadians and Indians for the defence of the city. But Montcalm did not have a free hand, due to the interfering Governor General of Quebec, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, who wanted to command the army himself and mistrusted the sophisticated and experienced general from France. Strained relations also existed on the British side between the Commander-in-Chief, General James Wolfe, and his leading brigadiers, Murray, Monkton and Townshend. The last named general was a gifted cartoonist who openly lampooned his chief. The slightly built and ailing Wolfe tended to keep his plans to himself and rarely shared information with his subordinate commanders.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40347179/852b80e/Wargames_Illustrated_065.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-605469077206131668?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-47823371677763770422010-04-26T20:01:00.000-07:002010-04-28T21:13:52.338-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZUl8BmKOI/AAAAAAAAPaU/ZiqptE8Uqow/s1600/Wargames+Illustrated+063.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZUl8BmKOI/AAAAAAAAPaU/ZiqptE8Uqow/s200/Wargames+Illustrated+063.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464648208605391074" /></a><br />In creating our miniature armies we go to a lot of trouble. We spend money that our better halves assure us would be more productively spent on wallpaper for the spare bedroom, we devote hours to researching the uniforms, the organisation, the weaponry, and the tactics, and take meticulous care in painting our microcosmic offspring. We then take them to the club, throw a few bits of terrain on the table, line them up and issue the general order "Kill". It always strikes me as such a waste, all that research to produce a game that often resembles chess more than any military operation. Whilst initially enjoyable, this type of game can swiftly become repetitious, and even boring. In Kriegspiel von Reisswitz states that "the umpire has responsibility for devising a situation which is of a realistic and interesting nature, and which will permit the possibility of either side winning". So how do we achieve this goal? Fortunately the answer is, with relative ease. A little more time and effort given to preparation can make all the difference.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40347402/ea357bc/Wargames_Illustrated_063.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4782337167776377042?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-64756683436269448712010-04-26T19:58:00.000-07:002010-04-28T20:55:19.354-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZTlpqWvEI/AAAAAAAAPaM/aqYFTIpOGT0/s1600/Wargames+Illustrated+060.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZTlpqWvEI/AAAAAAAAPaM/aqYFTIpOGT0/s200/Wargames+Illustrated+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464647104164445250" border="0"></a><br />During and after the Vietnam War the US Army carried out a number of behavioural studies of soldiers in combat situations. These studies have ranged from investigating the behaviour of troops in actual combat, to controlled experiments where ''guinea pigs" are placed in "near combat" conditions to compare their actions with controls. A number of conclusions have been drawn from this work, some of which are not obvious. They show just how ineffective the average soldier can be and how totally untrue the Hollywood image of supermen who advance without fear and hit every target actually is. At a serious level these studies have influenced low level organisation of Western armies, most notably dividing rifle sections into fire teams. They also provide raw material for writers of small action wargame rules.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40347266/b441c87/Wargames_Illustrated_060.PDF.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-6475668343626944871?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-84972473959008492302010-04-26T19:51:00.001-07:002010-04-27T21:12:52.955-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZLuwvK_RI/AAAAAAAAPZU/YhLDRIEH1D0/s1600/Wargames+Illustrated+056.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9ZLuwvK_RI/AAAAAAAAPZU/YhLDRIEH1D0/s200/Wargames+Illustrated+056.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464638464589495570" border="0"></a><br />Kursk was the major tank battle of the Second World War and provides the perfect setting for a mini campaign based on Major General F.W. von Mellenthin's book Panzer Battles in which the offensive and defensive actions of the XLVIII Panzer Corps at Kursk over the period 7 to 17 July are described. The aim of this mini campaign is to provide an easy, workable game which captures the flavour of the time without becoming too bogged down in detail. It is in a modular form and is played out on a table 5' x 5' with each side set victory conditions so that a winner or loser in each module can be assessed. In each module the German player must fulfil a specific condition for play to advance to the next module. Failure to meet the condition means that the module must be replayed; this probably means that the initial assault force was not strong enough, but will mean that valuable time has been lost. It is intended that the German is the main player and that the Soviet forces are controlled by an umpire, or the German player if playing solo, and they are therefore activated by a series of event cards.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/40012593/ac4b84a/Wargames_Illustrated_056.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-8497247395900849230?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558265105769700532.post-49856844001938417852010-04-25T19:27:00.000-07:002010-04-25T23:02:16.505-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9T6kuG4G_I/AAAAAAAAPYE/KEldFYs6hd4/s1600/Wing+Masters+No.32.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RDMDvzKT9yk/S9T6kuG4G_I/AAAAAAAAPYE/KEldFYs6hd4/s200/Wing+Masters+No.32.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464267756666362866" border="0"></a><br />Ce fut dans un cadre très «seventies» d'un grand hôtel au charme un peu suranné et « bucarestien » que fut organisée, tant bien que mal, une exposition qui réunit amateurs de blindés, de figurines, de Science-Fiction et, bien sûr, d'avions. Le temps d'un week-end, les quelques centaines de pièces, dont pas loin de 200 pour les aéronefs uniquement, furent installées, photographiées, soulevées, «flairées», jugées, primées ou vouées aux gémonies, avant d'être enfin laissées à l'appréciation du public qui répondit assez nombreux à l'appel des organisateurs. Hormis quelques péripéties, comme le coma têtu d'une prise de courant qui transforma la séance photo du vendredi soir en stage linguistique où Français, Espagnols, Italiens, et d'autres encore, jouèrent mi-figue, mi-raisin, au Cluedo pour « coincer » le prétendu photographe amateur coupable de la panne, quelques bonnes dizaines de minutes au bain marie dans une pièce bondée lors de l'inscription des pièces, et un éclairage très moyen, aussi bien pour les professionnels que pour les visiteurs les samedi et dimanche, cette cinquième édition du « World Expo » après Washington, Paris, Torontos et Glasgow, fut à n'en pas douter un rendez-vous significatif de la vitalité du monde de la Miniature.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Download from</font><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/39842421/b677dc9/Wing_Masters_No.32.pdf.html"> (hotfile.com)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/558265105769700532-4985684400193841785?l=modelling-world.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>superbasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156420952741371144noreply@blogger.com0