Japanese Tanks in 1/72 and 1/76
Back in the ’70s the only Japanese tank kit I was aware of was the Airfix Chi-Ha. It was the sole vehicle available to complement my Japanese infantry — also by Airfix, of course.
Category Archives: Tanks and Vehicles
Sd. Kfz. 184 “Elefant” in 1/72
These behemoths are sort of known as the “Edsel” of German tank production, and a good example of what many have called German “over-engineering.”
Images of War: The Eighth Army in North Africa
Like its many popular cousins in the Images of War series, The Eighth Army in North Africa uses page after page of photographs, primarily, to retell the story of a famous campaign from […]
Japanese Amphibious Tanks in 1/72
The propeller-driven Type 2 Ka-Mi armored fighting vehicle floated with the help of two large pontoon attachments, one on the front and one on the back. When the amphibious […]
1/72 Italians in North Africa
This collection of newly completed models represents my effort to get every WW2 Italian model I had off the shelf and built because my interest had recently been piqued by […]
1/72 Type 3 Chi-Nu Japanese Tank
This rendition of the vehicle by IBG models was a nice kit to build! (Stray dog not included…)
The Arras Counter-attack, 1940
Making ample use of eyewitness accounts from war diaries on both sides, and with a wealth of maps and photos in support, Arras Counterattack: 1940 follows developments from the British assembly areas and start lines to their high-water marks and Rommel’s improvised defense and riposte, achieving an immediacy that conveys to readers something very close to “what it was really like” on that day nearly 80 years ago.
1/72 Panther Tanks, Part 2, with Infantry
New Panther tanks with accompanying infantry.
Afrika Korps in 1/72: Inspection Tour
This modest setup was inspired by the Rommel in Africa books I recently reviewed. I have attempted to show a “Rommel” figure (one in and one out of the Sdkfz. 250/3 command vehicle) as if he is touring a defensive line or camp under construction.
Tank Reference Books
In this era, one can find a great deal of information like that contained in these reference works by searching online, and that mode of exploration certainly holds its own pleasures. For myself, however, the book that contains the well organized work of someone who has invested more time and effort than I ever will — remains a pleasure worth maintaining.
