Showing posts with label Armored Car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Armored Car. Show all posts

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Test build pics of Mirror Models, Ltd's 1/35 GM Mk I Otter

Libor at L.Z. Models has just sent in pictures of the test build up of the new 1/35 GM Mk I Otter from Mirror Models Ltd.  Per Libor and the Mirror Models website, the kit is due to begin shipping sometime during the second week of December.















Thanks again to Libor at L.Z. Models for the pictures!

Monday, August 13, 2012

5 new kits announced by Bronco Models!

Bronco Models has been bringing out quite a few kits recently and have now announced five more new 1/35 scale ones!  First up is kit #CB35085, British Humber Armored Car Mk. II.
This kit follows up on their earlier Humber Mk IV Armored Car.

Next is kit #CB35097, Panzerjager II fuer 7.62cm Pak (Sd.kfz.13) Marder II D.

The next kit should also be welcome by fans of WW II German armor, kit #CB35127, Schwerer Panzerspaehwagen (7.5cm) Sd.Kfz.233 (mod.1942).

With several variations of the M24 Chaffee previously announced and released, this next one should come as no surprise.  Kit #CB35139, U.S. M24 "Chaffee" Light Tank in Korean War.

The fifth and final release should come as a big surprise to all:  kit #CB35106, US GPW 1/4ton 4x4 Utility Truck (Mod.1942) w/10-cwt Trailer & Airborne Crew.
The jeep has picqued my curiosity the most of the 5 kits, especially with the "Mod.1942" designation.  Jeeps can be a real minefield with all of the changes made during their production.  I've also never seen the trailer designated as a "10-cwt", at least under U.S. designations.  I sure hope Bronco has done their reseach or they may get pretty well cut-up on this one.
**UPDATE FROM  BRONCO 13AUG12**
The GPW is 100% new tooling.

No release dates or prices have been announced.  Thanks to Rubin at Bronco Models