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Watch out, cold war era modelers! Some interesting new releases in 1/35 scale by DRAGON:

 

M84 AVLB

 

http://www.dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA3606

 

M48 A5 105mm gun

 

http://www.dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA3611

 

M727 Tracked Guided Missile Carrier

 

http://www.dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA3583

 

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The one kit I could not get my hands on when I was a kid was Revell's version of the AVLB.

 

As far as the M727 Tracked Guided Missile Carrier, I never knew that even existed. The vehicle may have been made for rough terrain, but I wonder how well the missiles would have fared.

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Wow! The M727 would make an easy to convert M548 supply/mess cook vehicle. I look forward to this one!

Thanks for sharing.

Mike

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The one kit I could not get my hands on when I was a kid was Revell's version of the AVLB.

 

 

Gil, there seems to be a remake of this kit available again:

 

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Kunststoffbaukasten-M-48-Scissors-Bridge-1-40-Limited-Edition-Revell-00017/182970602112?epid=1723557394&hash=item2a99e5d280:g:xpgAAOSw5VtaN-iR

 

Unfortunately in 1/40 scale which doesn't fit in my model collection.

 

Lars

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Proud Kraut

Wow! The M727 would make an easy to convert M548 supply/mess cook vehicle. I look forward to this one!

Thanks for sharing.

Mike

 

Mike, the M548 is already available by AFV-Club

 

https://www.ebay.de/itm/1-35-AFV-Club-AF35003-M548A1-Tracked-Cargo-Carrier/323208027746?epid=1256683612&hash=item4b40b31e62:g:euoAAOSwiUpa0dKX

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Saw these ones life firing at Todendorf firing range once - very impressive!

 

M163 Vulcan Air Defense System in 1/35 scale by Academy.

 

https://www.academy.co.kr/eng/1p/1p_plaview.asp?pView=PLA0000003&pCode=1776&pScale=SCALE00001

 

I am told that during Desert Storm, after it was clear that Saddam's air force was not a threat, some of the Vulcan armed units were employed as scouts. Imagine the impact of a Vulcan on a bunker!

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Proud Kraut

Takom is releasing another 1/35 M3 variant. I wasn't even aware of the existence of a Lee M3A1 "Canal Defence Light" tank. You'll find a good description of these tanks and their history here:

 

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/canal-defence-light-cdl-tanks/

 

I'll definitely will get me one. Think off all these possibilities with LED etc. My first "night-dio", lol.

 

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Takom is releasing another 1/35 M3 variant. I wasn't even aware of the existence of a Lee M3A1 "Canal Defence Light" tank. You'll find a good description of these tanks and their history here:

 

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/canal-defence-light-cdl-tanks/

 

I'll definitely will get me one. Think off all these possibilities with LED etc. My first "night-dio", lol.

 

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This is proof that there were was no end of madness associated with WWII and the search for strange and unusual weaponry.

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This is proof that there were was no end of madness associated with WWII and the search for strange and unusual weaponry.

 

I agree,.... finally good for us modelers! ^_^

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Proud Kraut

One more U.S. combat vehicle I wasn't aware of: M19 Multiple Gun Motor Carrier by Bronco in 1/35 scale. It served in WW II and Korea before it was replaced by the M42 Duster.

 

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I like the .50 cal mounted right in front of what is probably a crew hatch. Awesome, but also a very exposed position for the gunner with very little protection.

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I like the .50 cal mounted right in front of what is probably a crew hatch. Awesome, but also a very exposed position for the gunner with very little protection.

 

I thought the same. Probably it was mounted to increase AA firepower when needed.

 

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Proud Kraut

I found this new MASTERBOX 1/35 scale figure set online today. A nice addition to the old existing Airborne figure set (boxart picture from "TheModelingNews")

 

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I wasn't aware of the existence of a "Flamethrower Jeep". Obviously a British invention but based on an U.S. Jeep so it fits here. The kit is in 1/35 scale. More informations and a picture can be found here:

 

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/05/a-jeep-with-flamethrower-mengs-35th.html

 

 

Flamethrower Jeep.jpg

 

 

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I thought the same. Probably it was mounted to increase AA firepower when needed.

 

Hey Lars. I do have to tell you that the maximum EFFECTIVE range of a .50 cal. is 2,500 meters (approximately 3,000 yds or 30 football fields).

The approximate max range of the .50 cal is 4 1/2 to 5 miles. So unless the enemy is close I wouldn't want to use that .50 cal. MG, but I know I'd be able to take out jeeps, trucks and other light vehicles at long ranges and still supply air defense with that baby.

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Very nice ICM. A well deserved kit and small token of appreciation for the women who did so much during WWII.

 

Semper Fi.

 

Manny

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Manu-Military

Dès announces a 1/16 scale Renault R35 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the battle of France.
No date or price specified yet.

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I have seen a couple of British figure and vehicle kits from GECKO MODELS, here´s an interesting U.S. Airborne related one I found today on scalemates.com:

 

 

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