Verlinden Modeling Magazine Vol.5 No.3

Just imagine, you are an American tanker, serving in Germany during the 70s or 80s. It's an extremely hot day and your commanding officer gets the bright idea to initiate a CBR (chemical-bacteriological-radiation) exercize. The M60A1 is hotter than an oven, the protective clothing and mask weighs a ton. You are in this situation for hours trying to perform your assigned tasks under these circumstances. Your vehicle is assigned a hiding position in the hedgerows next to a small river, and guess what? You look outside and see a couple of teenagers frolicking in the cool water having a great time. Then the radio cracks. "Move out fast to your alternate position". That is the scenario for this diorama. The centerpiece of the scene is the Tamiya M60A1 updated with the VP set (No. 320). The camouflage pattern was airbrushed with green-brown-light sand and black. After the traditional "wash" the green and brown was drybrushed with lighter shades of the same basic colors. Figures are VP U.S. Tank Crew CBR dress. Kitbags. rucksacks, ammo boxes, in a word, the usual selection of gear stowed on exercises, was painted and affixed to the diorama.

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Military in Scale 02 2003

History suggests that there will always be a last minute scramble to enhance capabilities in the last days before an operation is launched. Who can forget the frantic race to field an expeditionary force to retake the Falkland Islands. Even as the British task force steamed south equipment was being purchased off the shelf and flown out to meet the ships at Ascension Island. One of the most dramatic upgrades was the fitting of SNEB free flight rockets to Army and Royal Marine Gazelle recce Helicopters, this was earned out at sea. All 3 services earned out numerous mods to their respective Heli fleets, the absence of this equipment prior to the balloon going up can be attributed to various factors. Economy as always is a prime variable in defence procurement, witness the current comparison between the cost of the Army's Apache buy and the cost of new hospitals! The other age-old variable is of course, the unexpected; who foresaw the need to field a UK division to liberate Kuwait? Yet again we will have to wait for the 'desertisation' of the Challenger regiments as the cost cutters ruled out another deployment!

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Military Modelling 02 2005

Have you ever wondered what a nuclear bomb looks like? If you have, then you'll be interested to see one of the exhibits at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Situated on the flight deck of their HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier Experience is a somewhat modest looking green bomb positioned close to a Buccaneer aircraft. The bomb is a Type WE177A nuclear weapon and it was in service from 1996 - 98. Bombs like this were deployed to the aircraft carriers Victorious, Hermes, Eagle and Ark Royal (IV). The bomb is, of course, now disarmed but during service, its payload was 200 kilotons (10 times the destructive power of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima) and enough to wipe out a city the size of Greater London and render it uninhabitable for many years. The bomb had four detonation options. Detonated at altitude. A radar-activated altimeter could be set to detonate at say 1,000 feet above ground for maximum blast devastation. Detonated on impact with the ground where the blast damage would be less far reaching. Detonation at a specific depth at sea for the destruction of enemy submarines.

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N-Scale 05-06 2009

Now that you have a sturdy base in place, it's time to lay your track. It does not matter what brand or code rail you choose, but properly laying your track is critical for good, smooth operation. This is the time to recheck your roadbed to ensure it is smooth and well supported. If you have grades on your layout/module, double check to ensure the start and end of each grade is smooth enough that the vertical rise of the track will not result in the bottom of your locomotives' pilots coming in contact with the rails (this results in sudden, unwanted stops, short circuits or both). Once you're sure there will be no unfortunate circumstances, it's time to begin. I lay my track differently than most. I use contact cement to hold down the roadbed and track. I use it wet so I can slide things into final alignment before the contact cement "grabs it." This gives me a certain amount of flexibility and avoids any thought of using any kind of nail. Push pins, yes; nails, no. In any case, I recommend you glue the track to your roadbed with good quality glue, such as Aleen's Tacky Glue. The tack of this glue will help you get things down in place without it slipping around. Apply the glue and then brush it out so there is a thin bed of glue to attach your roadbed. Pin your roadbed in alignment and let the glue dry.

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