Military Model Scene
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Retired 'Small Scale Scene' columnist in Military Modelling Magazine of 31 years: Now Editor of Tankette for MAFVA: Volunteer at Museum of Berkshire Aviation.
#MAFVA Hamilcar with M22 Locust
British General Aircraft Hamilcar heavy transport glider delivers a US-made M22 Locust tank. The combination saw its first and only combat during Operation Varsity in March 1945 with eight deployed and the tanks proved to be ineffective.
#MAFVA Ward la France + M26 towing Elefant in Italy. @agbdrilling
Ward LaFrance M1A1 Wrecker and M26 armored tractor slowly towing 65 tons of knocked out Elefant tank destroyer near Rome in June 1944
A new book review today for 'Partisan Warfare in Greece 1941-44', a Men-at-Arms title from @Osprey. One for the figure modeller. See my review here- militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1… #WW2books @MartinKoenigsb2 @USAS_WW1 @AdamWatkinson1 @militaryhistori
#MAFVA What a super parade of British Cold War vehicles! @agbdrilling @09EA63
A new book review today for 'US Army Tractor Trucks & Semitrailers' from Casemate Illustrated via @Script_Military Read my review here- militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1… #MAFVA @USAS_WW1 @DaniLipscombe @MartinKoenigsb2 @agbdrilling @AdamWatkinson1
#MAFVA Maschinengewehrwagen 36 (If. 5) horse-drawn Zwillingslafette 36 mount, a reminder of the German use of horse-drawn equipment. There is an example on display at the Musee Batterie Todt in N.France.
Maschinengewehrwagen 36 (If. 5) horse-drawn Zwillingslafette 36 mount with twin MG 34 machineguns for anti-aircraft defense
A new book review today for 'German Tanks in Barbarossa 1941' from @Osprey & @ZalogaSteven Read my review here- militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1… #WW2books @USAS_WW1 @MartinKoenigsb2 @AdamWatkinson1 @agbdrilling @Tinker_Sparked @jr_liscano
One for the Lego fans. Impressive seems like an understatement!😮
That's a pant load of LEGO pieces...
Yesterday, sat quietly at our local cafe with a coffee, suddenly overhead a Spitfire approaches, turns around us and then heads back in the direction it came from. You just never know when you'll get a treat! 😁
#MAFVA French Schneider and Panhard 35, France 1940.
Rare 6e GRDI AMC Schneider P 16 half-track № 37055 and AMD Panhard 35 armored car № 18031 knocked out during the Battle of France in 1940
A new book review today for 'German SP Anti-tank & Anti-aircraft guns 1939-45' from @penswordbooks Read my review here- militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1… #WW2books @MartinKoenigsb2 @what_rosie_read @CraftReadLove @AdamWatkinson1 @USAS_WW1 @agbdrilling @militaryhistori
#MAFVA Another new 1/72 kit coming from @MengModel @JaaaagIrr
MENG新製品 発売時期: 2025年8月 MENGは1/72スケールの「72-009 ドイツ主力戦車レオパルト2A4」プラキットをリリースします。組み立て後のサイズは、全長約134mm、全幅約53mm、全高約41mm。キットには、高精細な水転写式デカールが付属します。
#MAFVA T28 on the move
A 17-ton M18 Hellcat tank destroyer provides a stark contrast for the immensity of the 86-ton T28 super-heavy tank prototype at Aberdeen Proving Ground in the 1940s
#WheelWednesday This week, I've chosen the massive M26 armoured tractor unit, with detail of the oiling feed for the chain drive on the rear wheels. Beltring 2010. #MAFVA @agbdrilling @Burntime0101 @AdamWatkinson1 @Shadowc40481222 @USAS_WW1
#TankTuesday A Churchill III in the arena at Tankfest 2023. #MAFVA @TankMuseum @USAS_WW1 @PhilLoder @RobertGlenniePT @jr_liscano @Tinker_Sparked @Korean_DMZ_Vets @SofiGaming @agbdrilling
#JFFBOOKS Because it is in plenty of them, today I finished off my new Meng 1/35 Type 823 Turreted Kubelwagen, weathering etc, and simply mounted on one of my generic bases. #MAFVA @Shadowc40481222 @Rheumatoidman @AdamWatkinson1 @USAS_WW1 @agbdrilling
A new book review today for 'Solomons Air War Vol3' from @Script_Military Read my review here- militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1… #WW2books @USAS_WW1 @MartinKoenigsb2 @AdamWatkinson1 @militaryhistori @DaniLipscombe
A new build of the recent Meng 1/35 kit. Still got to add transfers and weathering, plus a couple of little details to be painted. #MAFVA @AdamWatkinson1 @Shadowc40481222 @USAS_WW1
A new book review today for 'Operation Steinbock 1944' from @OspreyBooks Air Campaign 52. Read my review here- militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1… #WW2books @MartinKoenigsb2 @USAS_WW1 @Shadowc40481222
A new 1/35 Bedford OXD on the way.
Some more good news today, as Gecko have announced another new kit, this time the smaller Bedford OXD, with wooden body. More photos/detail on my News item here- militarymodelscenenew.com/news-1/bedford… #MAFVA @agbdrilling @ClubEnthusiasts @AdamWatkinson1 @TigerHobbiesLTD @Tigerstripe213