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NIPPY FUNK-LADEN WHEELS
Kübelwagen Radio Car
By: Dragon Item no: 6886
Price: £39.99 Web: http://www.hobbyco.netAnother Cyberhobby creation
receives a new box from parent
company Dragon; this time the radio-
equipped Kübelwagen (originally
a BeGo offering) is the subject.
Compared to previous releases,
there are two extra styrene runners
for the radio equipment (bringing
the total to nine), along with a new
photo-etched (PE) brass fret for the
radio rack. Regardless of whetherone prefers this to Tamiya’s offering,
it’s a gem, with a detailed engine and
transmission, plus a well-appointed
interior with separate foot boards.
However, the highlight must be
the radios, with PE supports, three
different sets (although there are a
further two unused units, including
what appears to be a switchboard),
all with crisply moulded features.
There are two schemes, both for
vehicles assigned to unidentified
units — one is overall Panzer Grey,
while the other wears late-war three-
tone camouflage.Tiran 4Sh Early Type
By: MiniArt
Item no: 37021 Price: £57.99
Web: http://www.creativemodels.co.ukMiniArt offers yet another
masterpiece with its Tiran 4Sh,
cramming an incredible 84 styrene
runners and one photo-etched
brass fret into the box, to provide a
fully detailed interior; the biggest
challenge will be how to display all
this sumptuous finery. The most
noticeable changes are to the
main armament (a licence-built
105mm L7 in place of the Soviet
100mm D-10T), and the track style,and these have been replicated
faithfully, including the former’s
side-loading breech mechanism
and the latter’s slightly different
tread. However, the smaller
aspects receive equal attention,
from the infra-red searchlight
installation, to altered stowage
positions. Four overall sand-grey
options are included:- N2, IDF, 1973-1974
- 109262-V, IDF, Gulf of Aqaba,
August 1973 - 109259-V, IDF, Independence Day
Parade, Tel Aviv, 1973 - 13<, 274th Tk Bde, Sinai
Peninsula, October 1973
¼ Ton Truck Willys
By: Mister Craft
Item no: 042998 Price: £8.99
Web: http://www.amerang.co.ukThis is a re-boxing of Heller’s 2004
tooling and, aside from a few sink
marks, it’s an absolute gem with
nine possible schemes. It comprises
two styrene runners, and offers a
Willys Jeep and ¼ ton trailer, plus
a selection of equipment (fuel,
ammunition and bed rolls). The
moulding is generally to a high
standard, and there’s no flash.While there are markings for five
nationalities, the figures supplied
resemble US Infantry, and there’s
a choice of canvas tilt or .30 cal
machine gun. This is a value offering,
and would be an ideal choice for a
novice builder. The liveries include:- 4789399, 11 Military Police Sqn, 2nd
Polish Corps, Italy, 1945 - F-0-30-14, 4th Heavy Tank Regt,
Gdansk, Poland, 1945 - WH 602246, captured vehicle,
Holland, 1944 - 35-23, 4th Red Army, Germany,
April 1945
JEEP AND TRAILER COMBO
T-3 4 /8 5
By: ICM
Item no: 35367 Price: £24. 30
Web: http://www.icm.com.uaHaving dealt with early and late
76mm armed versions, ICM has
served a delightful T-34/85, adding
three replacement runners for the
running gear and turret, along with
a new upper hull. These combine
with the original’s lower hull and
two busy styrene frames for the
suspension, engine decks, spare
track links and interior fittings.The latter are minimal but there
is a full breech assembly for the
main gun. Tracks are supplied as
two-part vinyl items, but these
appear incorrect for a late-war
vehicle. Four overall Russian Green
4BO schemes, from spring 1945,
are provided here:- White 242, 7th Guards Tk Corps,
Germany - White 201, 7th Guards Mech
Corps, Germany - White 315, 4th Guards Tk Army,
Germany - White 5, unknown unit
STALIN'S BLUNT INSTRUMENT
UPGUNNED ISRAELI T-54
T-3 4 /8 5 The latter are minimal but thereSTALIN'S BLUNT INSTRUMENT
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