Issue 8 continues the excellent trend of previous issues, the contents are as follows:
Luchs De Luxe by Steve Van Beveren
This 10 page feature is of a mostly scatchbuilt Luchs with bits from the ICM
and Techmod kits plus Aber brass and Modelkasten tracks to produce a well detailed
model with progress photos as well as of the finished model.
Xtreme detail - Marder IIIM
A detailed photo reference feature of the Marder III command vehicle from the
Saumur collection, there are many interior photos showing some nice detail.
Lebanese Civil War Armour by Moustafa Assad
Continuing the reference trend this 6 page feature has some interesting vehicles
from the 1980s Civil War, these include IDF M113s, M151s and M109 plus some
assorted Lebanese vehicles with a couple of interesting T-55 photos.
Friend or fow? by Frederick Astier
A simple but effective 10 page diorama featuring a US M20 AUC and Sd.Kfz.251/9,
both vehicles have extensive details added with some nice progress photos. The
article also has progress shots of the base construction and photos of the finished
diorama.
'Naked Desperation' STZ T-34/76 (Part 2) of Adam Wilder
Adam continues the construction/conversion of the DML T-34/85 into the
STZ T-34/76 in this 17 page feature which has many detailed and close up photos
during the construction process to give an impressive account of building the
model and the techniques used.
Keeping Track - New releases
The usual 4 page run down on new products for the modeller with brief descriptions
and photos of the products featured.
Dial M for Marder by David Parker
A 10 page feature detailing Dave's build of the fine Tamiya Marder IIIM
with the addition of scratchbuilt parts as well as various ABER etched
bits and some items from the new Blast Models Marder
IIIM update set. The article has numerous detailed photos during construction
as well of the finished model. The final small diorama also has modified figures
from the Tristar SPG figure
set for an excellent overall coverage of the detailing and building
of the Tamiya kit.
The standard of this magazine just keeps getting better with each issue.
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