Issue 33 contains,
Euro Militaire Special
Review by Jon Bailey
Krupp Steyer Waffentrager Page 2 to 11
By Adam Wilder – 1:35
This is a pretty impressive build of the New Connection Models Waffentrager
(mit 88 L/71). Adam has made an interesting interpretation of the few available
photos, of the example found after the war to produce a very exciting primer-red
coated vehicle.
This is a step by step article on how to paint and weather a mono tone coloured
vehicle. Even if late war German vehicles leave you cold this has some very
useful information. The treatment of the steel hatches is particularly interesting
as his weathering techniques. No base or figures.
Scram Page 12 to 21
By Bernhard Lustig – 1:35
A superb, highly animated diorama, of a Ferdinand crew bailing out into a Russian
trench after hitting a mine. The base vehicle is from DML with Friulmodel tracks,
Aber brass and barrel along with the full Jaguar interior set. The six figures
are largely converted or scratch built and full of life. There are some interesting
progress shots but not that much in the way of text. Part two (presumably in
the next issue) details the ground work which is particularly good.
Konrad III Pager 22 to 31
By Phil Stutcinskas – 1:35
Phil’s ‘best of show’ award winning panzer IV is shown in
detail. Based on a Tamiya panzer IV, Kasten tracks with Aber brass and barrel.
There is a brief description of the ‘hair spray’ technique he
used to apply the white-wash camouflage. An interesting effect but somehow
the white paint looks far to thick - perhaps because it’s sitting on
a layer of hair spray? Some good historical information in the form of a letter
from the former crew commander of the vehicle modelled. There are several good
photos showing the crew figures and infantry on the back of the vehicle unpainted
which is very useful. Displayed on a suitable winter base.
Nashorn Page 32 to 39
By Alex Clark – 1:72
It’s very hard to model a knocked out vehicle realistically but Alex
has nailed it with this Nashorn. He used the DML kit as a base with some parts
from the Revell Nashorn and an Aber barrel (I’m starting to see a trend
here). The rest (the bulk) was scratch built. Shown on a simple dirt base with
a very nice figure.
Xtreme Detail, Swedish Centurion Pages 40 to 47
Photos by Alex van Riezen
47 external shots of the Swedish version of the Centurion tank. The captioning
is minimal but informative. There are no internal shots but some specific Swedish
modifications are shown well. It has reactive armour supplements and a late
pattern engine deck. The camouflage pattern is very tempting.
SU-100 Page 56 to 64
By Kristof Pulinckx – 1:35
This is a nice, almost simple, build of a DML SU 100 with Aber brass /barrel
and Kasten tracks.
Good technique and explanation regarding the tracks and how to weather them.
No base or figures.
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