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Plusmodel has produced an unusual World War Two subject, in the form of
the Caterpillar No.12 Motor Grader, which was also served in the Korean War
and subsequently in civilian guise. With more than 230 finely cast resin parts,
this is a complex kit, but Plus Model has thoughtfully provided an excellent
CD with approximately 200 build photographs to accompany the instructions
booklet. The level of detail in this kit
is stunning, from the bolt heads on
the engine block to the individual
universal linkages on the grader arm.
Additional touches include a photo-
etched metal gearing mechanism for
the grader blade and copper wire for
the steering rod. The tiny decal sheet
provides basic markings for two Olive
Drab US Army schemes.During World War Two, the German Army frequently requisitioned
trucks from occupied nations, and ICM has released a kit of one such
vehicle, the Renault AHN. The package features a high parts count
for its size, and great efforts have been made to capture accurately
the peculiarities of the Renault, including the ‘Roman nose’ cabin and
curved cargo cover rails. Standout
features include the highly detailed
engine and frame for the cargo
bed; the latter is particularly well-
rendered, and it’s a shame that
both will be hidden from view. Four
schemes are offered:- WH-692390, Russia, winter 1941
- WH-931652, Ukraine, summer 1942
- WH-1451143, France, 1944
- WL-496854, Italy, 1943
A joint Dutch/German project, the Fennek is the latest recce vehicle in
service with these nations. This is a re-release of Revell’s 2004 moulding,
and remains the only kit of the type in this scale. The contents are a mixed
bag, with delicate detail and acetate windows, yet no interior is provided and
there are sink marks on the roof boxes. Choices include German or Dutch
heavy machine guns or 40mm grenade
launcher for the commander’s cupola,
and provision for an imaging sensor on
the upper hull. Three schemes all offer
standard NATO camouflage:- Y 232 604, KFOR, Kosovo, December,
2003 - Y 232 604, ISAF, Afghanistan
- KY-00-00, Netherlands, December,
2003
DESERT FOX
Roden has followed its militarised Vomag with a ‘standard’ 7 OR 660
bus, as used by the German postal services. It features a fully detailed
engine, single-piece chassis frame and individual passenger seats,
although large ejector pin marks will need to be removed from the latter.
Unusually, the main body shell is in halves, but this has enabled Roden
to reproduce the fine body trim and
roughened texture of the roof. A
major feature is the large window
area, and acetate is supplied instead
of thick styrene; similarly, the roof-
top cargo rails are photo-etched
metal items. The two schemes
represent a dark green Deutsche
Feldpost machine from early 1940 or
a Carmine Red Deutsche Reichspost
option from late 1930.DAS AUTOBUS
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PRODUCT SPEC
Vomag Omnibus 7 OR 660
By: Roden
Item no: 729
Scale: 1/72
Price: £19.99
Available from:
Pocketbond,
http://www.pocketbond.co.uk PRODUCT SPECUS Motor Grader
By: Plus Model
Item no: 426
Scale: 1/35
Price: €119.10
Available from:
Plus Model, http://www.plusmodel.czPRODUCT SPEC
Fennek Recon Vehicle
By: Revell
Item no: 03136
Scale: 1/72
Price: £11.50
Available from:
Revell, http://www.revell.de/enPRODUCT SPEC
Lastkraftfwagen 3.5t AHN
German Army Truck
By: ICM
Item no: 35416
Scale: 1/35
Price: £22.99
Available from:
ICM, http://www.icm.com.uaA joint Dutch/German project, the Fennek is the latest recce vehicle inPRESS-GANGED RENAULT
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