31 December 2017

• New preview: Etched parts for Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad & PaK 3,7cm (S-Model), by Rob Haelterman
• Pictures and comments for OKB Grigorov Pz.III sprocket - late without hub cap (S72336), by Rob Haelterman
• Pictures and comments for Stenfalk German Shepherds by Rob Haelterman

30 December 2017

• New build review: UM M4A2, by Danilo Carli
• Updated kitlist: Black Lion Decals (72056 - 72058, 72501 - 72545)
• Updated kitlist: Military Modelling Accessories (D72-0007 - D72-0010)
• Updated manufacturer: RES-IM (RI-7204 - RI-7209)
• Updated kitlist: Colibri Decals (72031, 72032, 72034 - 72040, 72055 - 72058, 72061, 72062 & new accessories section)

29 December 2017

• Timothy Lau comments on the accuracy of the markings in the Dragon Panther Ausf. A (Early).

27 December 2017

• New updates at our sister site "Modeling the Sherman Tank in 1/72 Scale"
• Timothy Lau comments on the accuracy of the markings in the Italeri Kübelwagen.
• Timothy Lau helps us expand the combined preview of Dragon's Tiger kits to cover all available kits.
• Updated kitlist: Ace (72430)
• Updated kitlist: Flyhawk Model (FH60013)
• New manufacturer: Lancer (72037, 72038)
• Updated kitlist: Model Maker Decals (D72016)

26 December 2017

• Timothy Lau comments on the accuracy of the markings in the Revell and Zvezda Flak 36.

23 December 2017

• New preview : Model Collect German 128 mm Flak 40, by Kris Carlier
• New preview : Model Collect German Flak 40 128 mm Zwillingsflak with E-100 Hull, by Kris Carlier
• New preview : Model Collect German 128 mm Flak 40 Zwillingsflak, by Kris Carlier
• New preview : Model Collect German E-50 with Flak 40, by Kris Carlier

18 December 2017

• New preview : Alex Minatures Tachanka, by Simon Ashford

17 December 2017

• Rob Haelterman gives a quick preview of the new First to Fight Sd.Kfz.221 before construction starts.

16 December 2017

• Joe Stauder gives us three new gallery contributions
  • Al.By Horch 108 Type 1a Field Car
  • ESCI M4A1
  • ESCI/AL.By M10 Tank Destroyer
• Timothy Lau helps us to get more insight into the issue of the decals of the Zvezda King Tiger (Henschel).

15 December 2017

• Jean-Claude Glineur shows us how he converted an ESCI Panzer IV Ausf G into a DAK Panzer IV Ausf F2 version.
• Mike Rankin brings us two new gallery contributions :
  • The Road ahead
  • Kiwi Staghound Mk II

14 December 2017

• Rob Haelterman gives a quick preview of the snap-fit Zvezda Jagdpanther before construction starts.

12 December 2017

• Updated kitlist: Armada Hobby (C72003 - C72006, E72210, E72211, E72214, E72216 - E72218)
• Updated kitlist: Blitz Workshop (72025)
• New manufacturer: Monroe Perdue Design Studios
• Updated kitlist: Eisernes Kreuz (EK72-F001, EK72-F002, EK72-F006 - EK72-F008)

10 December 2017

• New construction review: UMmt 20mm Oerlikon Mk.4, by Al Magnus
• Rob Haelterman finishes the review of the Zvezda King Tiger (Henschel) with a discussion of the accuracy of the kit.

07 December 2017

• Rob Haelterman finishes the Zvezda King Tiger (Henschel) and discusses the accuracy of the decals. Further discussion will follow later.

05 December 2017

• Updated kitlist: Stenfalk (72-FR-B002 - 72-FR-B005)
• Updated kitlist: Sirius/Tristar (72019 - 72023)
• Updated kitlist: MGM (60/135, 60/151, 60/152, 60/154, 80/136, 80/408, 80/409)
• Updated kitlist: Milicast (FIG107 - FIG111)

03 December 2017

• Updated kitlist: Braille Strike (72001,720034-37)
• Will Alcott updates his OK Grigorov M109 155mm SPG preview with a detailed build.
• Updated kitlist: Trumpeter (7131)
• Updated kitlist: Model Miniature (MM-R220, MM-R221)
• Updated kitlist: First to Fight (PL9139-049, PL1939-050)
• New kitlist: Croco

01 December 2017

• Rob Haelterman assembles the Zvezda King Tiger (Henschel). Discussion about the accuracy will follow later.

27 November 2017

• New gallery contribution: Sturmgeschütz 38(t), by Rob Haelterman
• New kitlist: Steel72
• New kitlist: Xan

23 November 2017

• New preview: Schatton .50 MG barrel, by Rob Haelterman.

22 November 2017

• New show report: 2017 IPMS USA Nationals, by Al Magnus

21 November 2017

• Rob Haelterman reviews the RB Models OQF 17 pdr ammunition.
• New gallery contribution: LANZ Bulldog diorama, by Pavel Spiridonov

20 November 2017

• Minor update to Rob Haelterman's review of the Schatton metal MK103 barrels.

19 November 2017

• New gallery contribution: Ace & First to Fight UNIC P107 towing 75mm Mod.1897 gun, by Olivier Chabanne

18 November 2017

• New preview: Aber German 88mm L/56 single-piece barrel for Flak 18/37, by Rob Haelterman

17 November 2017

• New preview: RB Model 37mm Flak 36/37 and Flak 43, by Rob Haelterman
• New picture: Mars Acessory set, by Rob Haelterman

14 November 2017

• New gallery contribution: S-Model + RPM Renault R35, by Olivier Chabanne
• New kitlist: Hoffmann
• New kitlist: 4D Model

12 November 2017

• New preview: Braille Strike Tank Destroyers in NW Europe, by Rob Haelterman
• New preview: Braille Strike 15th Tank Battalion, by Rob Haelterman
• New preview: Braille Strike Shermans in the Pacific, by Rob Haelterman

11 November 2017

• Updated kitlist: LM Decals (LM72008-2, LM72016, LM72019, LM72020)
• New kitlist: Kovolexx
• New kitlist: Castle Resin

10 November 2017

• Robert Kru provided us with some additional comments on the Revell M109G review
• New updates at our sister site "Modeling the Sherman Tank in 1/72 Scale"
• Timothy Lau gives his appreciation of PST kits 72011, 72028, 72029, 72030, 72031, 72032, 72033, 72040, 72047, 72048, 72052 and 72063.
• Timothy Lau gives his appreciation of Dragon kits 7497 and 7551.

08 November 2017

• Updated kitlist: Triumph des Willens (TDW 0417 - TDW 0417/2, TDW 0617/2)
• Updated kitlist: Hunor Product (72036, 72042, 72043, 72053 - 72056, 72058, 72200, 72209, 72212, 72215, 72216, 72220, 72221)
• Updated kitlist: UM (280, 282, 382, 384, 442)
• Updated kitlist: UMmt (671, 671-01, 672)
• Updated kitlist: TP Model (T-7207A, T-7207B)
• Updated kitlist: T-Model (TM-7202, TK72001 - TK72003)
• Updated kitlist: Retrotracks (R72070, R72071)
• Updated kitlist: Modell Trans (MT72198, MT72462, MT72500, MT72610, MT72613, MTR7205 - MTR7209, MTR7212, MTR7213)
• Updated kitlist: Underfire Miniatures (highlighted rows, 57 new entries)

07 November 2017

• Timothy Lau comments on the instructions of the Dragon Tiger I Early Production (kit 7482)
• Updated kitlist: Hauler (HLH72062 - HLH72070, HLP72018, HLP72019, HLP72021)
• Updated kitlist: Model Collect (UA72030, UA72081, UA72085, UA72091, UA72093, UA72094, UA72099, UA72102 - UA72104, UA72106, UA72108, UA72109)
• Updated kitlist: Model Miniature (MM-R210 - MM-R219)

06 November 2017

• Updated kitlist: Aleran (FR8, UK16)
• New preview: Revell M109G, by Peter van Kempen

05 November 2017

• New kitlist: Braille Strike
• Updated kitlist: Gran (G72320)
• New kitlist: Scale75

04 November 2017

• Rob Haelterman builds and enhances the Verlinden Breakthrough Diorama Set and even dabs some paint on it.

03 November 2017

• Today, two entries from the category "OTW's Lost Archives". Both were originally created in 2007 and thus not up to the current standards of this site, but we hope they might be of interest regardless.
  • Review of the Al.By SdKfz 250 Neu "Mauserwagen" (kit 994) by Rob Haelterman
  • Pictures of the Al.By Fahrschulpanzer I Ausf. B (kit 992) by Rob Haelterman

02 November 2017

• New preview: Custom Dioramics European Masonry Bridge, by Rob Haelterman

01 November 2017

• Updated kitlist: OKB Grigorov (72059, B72001, B72002, S72294, S72295, S72329 - S72331, S72333 - S72338, S72340 - S72342)
• Updated kitlist: Cromwell Models (72238 - 72244, C1015, C1016)

31 October 2017

• New preview: JK Resin German WW2 Fire Extinguishers, by Rob Haelterman
• New preview: JK Resin Antiskip plate "Diamond Pattern", by Rob Haelterman

29 October 2017

• New preview: JK Resin German WW2 Licence Plates, by Rob Haelterman
• New preview: JK Resin German WW2 Clamps for Tools, by Rob Haelterman

26 October 2017

• Updated kitlist: Caesar (H096 - H098, HB05)
• Updated kitlist: W-Model (WB18, WB21 - WB23, WB25, WB29, WB30, WB34, WB35)

22 October 2017

• New article: Working with resin tracks, by Rob Haelterman
• New preview: JK Resin Notek Lights, by Rob Haelterman
• New preview OKB Grigorov Hetzer Winterketten, by Rob Haelterman
• F. Giovagnorio finally builds the T-Model Modern U.S. M1114 that he previewed back in July.

21 October 2017

• New preview: JK Resin Return Rollers for StuG III Late, by Rob Haelterman

19 October 2017

• New preview: IBG Type 94 Tankette and trailers, by Simon Ashford

18 October 2017

• New preview: JK Resin Spare Tracks for Panzer III, by Rob Haelterman
• Updated preview: JK Resin damaged Tracks for Panzer III / StuG III, by Rob Haelterman, now with discussion about the size of the tracks.

17 October 2017

• New preview: JK Resin damaged Tracks for Panzer III / StuG III, by Rob Haelterman
• Updated kitlist: Profi-Kit (9214, 9215)
• Updated kitlist: Peddinghaus Decals (72-3248, 72-3294, 72-3303, 72-3313, 72-3323, 72-3327, 72-3347, 72-3363)
• Updated kitlist: Professional Model (MS013, MS014)
• New kitlist: RES-IM

15 October 2017

• Updated kitlist: MilMod Military Models (MM 072 082, MM 000 117, MM 000 119, MM 000 129, MM 000 210, MM 000 211, MM 000 218, MM 000 219)
• Updated kitlist: Zebrano (72015, 72027, 72029, 72108, 72109, 72112)
• New kitlist: New Ware

14 October 2017

• Rob Haelterman gives a quick preview of the snap-fit Zvezda King Tiger (Henschel) before construction starts.

12 October 2017

• Updated kitlist: MGM (60/042, 60/132, 60/133, 60/140 - 60/144, 60/149, 80/137, 80/287, 80/288, 80/348, 80/349, 80/352, 80/353, 80/378, 80/389, 80/393)
• Updated kitlist: FPW Model (F72505, G72213, G72217, G72234 - G72236, G72239)
• Updated kitlist: Munich (WW114, WW115)
• New kitlist: Military Modelling Accessories

10 October 2017

• Updated kitlist: Sharkit
• Updated kitlist: Planet (MV118)
• Updated kitlist: CMK (F72328, F72329)

09 October 2017

• Timothy Lau comments on the accuracy of the marking options of Dragon's LRDG trucks (7439 and 7504).

08 October 2017

• Rob Haelterman gives a quick preview of the forthcoming Armory VK72.01(K) before construction starts.
• Updated kitlist: Blitz Workshop (B72019, B72045, BC012 - BC014, BP72001 - BP72003, BP72008, BP72011 - BP72016)
• New kitlist: Early War Miniatures
• Updated kitlist: Black Dog (D72039 - D72045, T72104, T72105)
• Updated kitlist: Beck Resin Model Kits (72004, 72005)

04 October 2017

• Updated kitlist: Blitz Workshop (B72027, B72028, BC7202, BP72006, BP72009)
• Updated kitlist: Blue Square Models (BS7249, BS7252, BS7256 - BS7258)
• Updated kitlist: Abteilung '46 (AB72011)

29 September 2017

• Al Magnus builds the Maritime Line Festungspak 5cm 39/1 that he previewed back in August.

28 September 2017

• Timothy Lau now turns his attention to the accuracy of the marking options of Dragon's PzKpfw III Ausf.N w/side-skirt armor and other Dragon Pz.Kpfw.III kits.

23 September 2017

• New kitlist: Gazoiler
• New preview: Gazoiler Soviet GAZ-4 pick-up truck, by Simon Ashford

22 September 2017

• New contribution: Hasegawa Leopold Railway Gun, by Rostislav Sherstnev
• Timothy Lau helps us update the analysis of Dragon's PzKpfw III Ausf.N w/side-skirt armor, which actually covers Dragon's other PzKpfw III kits as well.

16 September 2017

• New preview: JK Resin Tracks for WWI Mark I, Mark II with Grouser spuds, by Al Magnus

14 September 2017

• New preview: JK Resin German WW II 3.7cm Flak Ammo Sets, by Rob Haelterman

13 September 2017

• New kit preview: OKB Grigorov M50A1 Ontos, by Will Alcott.

09 September 2017

• Timothy Lau adds some remarks about the decal and wheel options in the different MACO sWS kits.

08 September 2017

• New kitlist: Barrel in Scale
• New kitlist: Eureka Miniatures

07 September 2017

• Updated kitlist: Verlinden (492)

06 September 2017

• Updated kitlist: First to Fight (PL1939-046 - PL1939-048)
• Updated kitlist: Wee Friends (WVC72114)
• New kitlist: Riich Model

03 September 2017

• New preview: Busch Wildwuchs Set by Rob Haelterman

01 September 2017

• Updated kitlist: OKB Grigorov (72050, 72053 - 72058, P72003, P72004, P72011, P72012, S72263, S72265 - S72269, S72272, S72273, S72276 - S72278, S72285, S72286, S72289, S72296, S72299, S72300, S72302 - S72319, S72322 - S72324, S72326, S72332)
• Updated kitlist: Modell Trans (MT72187, MT72196, MT72197, MT72199, MT72237, MT72453, MT72460, MT72611, MTD7231, MTD7232, MTD7233, MTD7235 - MTD7237, MTD7239, MTD7240, MTR7201 - MTR7204)
• New kitlist: Air-Graphics Models
• New kitlist: Custom-Scale
• New kitlist: Mehulsa Decals

31 August 2017

• New construction review: Extratech Sherman Firefly Mk Ic by Danilo Carli

27 August 2017

• New construction review: Academy WC 54 Ambulance by Danilo Carli

22 August 2017

• New construction review: Flyhawk M1A2 SEP by F. Giovagnorio
• Updated preview: Maritime Line Festungspak 5cm 39/1 by Al Magnus. Changes are noted with 22/August/2017 in the page.

21 August 2017

• Updated kitlist: Roden (716)

20 August 2017

• Rob Haelterman gives his appraisal of the Duplicata German Magazines WW2
• New preview: Maritime Line Festungspak 5cm 39/1 by Al Magnus
• New preview: Armory wheels for BTR-60/70/80, by Marc Mercier
• Updated kitlist: Cromwell (C1001 - C1007, C1011, C1012)

12 August 2017

• New kitlist: Duplicata Productions

11 August 2017

• New preview: Zvezda German Elite Troops 1941-1943 by Rob Haelterman

10 August 2017

• New preview: Zvezda German Infantry in Winter Uniform 1941-1945 by Rob Haelterman

09 August 2017

• New preview: Zvezda German Regular Infantry 1939-1943 by Rob Haelterman

08 August 2017

• Timothy Lau and Rob Haelterman add some remarks about the tracks of the Revell Panzer IV kits.

07 August 2017

• Timothy Lau adds some remarks about the decal options in the different UM Hetzer kits.
• New construction review: Italeri M3 75mm GMC half-track by Danilo Carli

02 August 2017

• New kitlist: Model Stroy
• New gallery contribution: Model Stroy Fordson-Putilovets Russian farm tractor, by Pavel Spiridonov

29 July 2017

• Updated construction review: S-Model L3/33 by Rob Haelterman

21 July 2017

• Timothy Lau adds some remarks about the tracks in some of the Dragon Sherman kits.

20 July 2017

• New construction review: GB Modelli Sd.Kfz.8 DB 9 with 8.8cm Flak 18 by Rob Haelterman
• New preview: Busch Milchkannen by Rob Haelterman

19 July 2017

• New gallery contribution: Dragon King Tiger, by Joe Borgia

18 July 2017

• New preview: Busch Kleintier Set by Rob Haelterman

16 July 2017

• New preview: Busch Wild-Lupinen by Rob Haelterman

14 July 2017

• Rob Haelterman adds a picture of the Aleran Red Cross Decal Set

13 July 2017

• New preview: Bronco Models WWII German 20L Jerry Can & 200L Fuel Drum Set by F. Giovagnorio

11 July 2017

• New article: Building a Sherman-Pershing hybrid by Bill Powers

06 July 2017

• New preview: Busch Rosen by Rob Haelterman

05 July 2017

• New preview: T-Model Modern U.S. military equipment by F. Giovagnorio
• Updated kitlist: Model Collect (MA72001, MA72002, MA72007, MA72011, UA72032, UA72073, UA72076, UA72083, UA72089, UA72092, UA72097, UA72098)
• Timothy Lau continues to answer our plea to correct/update/complete our (p)reviews. Today he talks about
  • the following Dragon kits:
    • 7210 Bergepanzer Tiger I w/zimmerit
    • 7290 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M with wading muffler
    • 7376 Tiger I, Initial Production s.Pz.Abt.502
    • 7489 Panzerfähre Gepanzerte Landwasscherschlepper Prototype Nr.1
    • 7490 Panzerfähre Gepanzerte Landwasserschlepper - Prototype II
    • 7509 Panzerfähre Fährendeck mit Gepanzerter Landwasserschlepper Prototype Nr. II
    • 7519 M103A1 Heavy Tank
    • 7530 Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D
  • and the following Trumpeter kits
    • 07210 12.8cm Sf Sturer Emil
    • 07206 T-34/76 Model 1942
      

04 July 2017

• New preview: T-Model M1114 by F. Giovagnorio

• Timothy Lau continues his updating spree with remarks about the markings of the following Dragon kits:
  • 7283 StuG III Ausf. G Early
  • 7321 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf. F1 (F)
  • A number of Shermans:
    • 7288 Sherman Mk.III
    • 7302 M4A3E8(76)W
    • 7311 M4A4
    • 7313 M4A3 105mm HVSS
    • 7367 Sherman M4 Normandy with deep wading equipment
    • 7275 M4A2(76)W Red Army
    • 7271 M4A3 (76) W VVSS Sherman
    • 7274 M4A3 105mm VVSS
  • A number of Panzer IV variants:
    • 7235 Sd.Kfz.167 Stug IV Early
    • 7293 Jagdpanzer IV L/70 Late Production
    • 7238 Jagd Pz IV L/70 Command

03 July 2017

• Timothy Lau answers our plea to correct/update/complete our (p)reviews. Today he talks about the following Dragon kits:
  • 7268 T-34/76 Mod.1943 German Army
  • 7278 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf. G
  • 7284 StuH 42 early
  • 7359 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf. F2
  • 7429 SdKfz.232
  • 7485 IJN Type 2 Amphibious Tank (Ka-Mi) w/Floating Pontoon
  • 7497 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H w/Schurzen
    
• Updated kitlist: SHQ Miniatures (new accessory section & VP25)

01 July 2017

• New preview: Busch Gurken & Tomaten by Rob Haelterman
• New preview: Busch Gemüse & Salat by Rob Haelterman
• Updated kitlist: IBG (72043, 72045 - 72047, 72051)

28 June 2017

• New kitlist: Bronco Models
• New kitlist: Platz

22 June 2017

• Timothy Lau helps us update the discussion about the accuracy of the markings in Dragon's Sd.Kfz.251 series.
• A correction to the Model Collect Rheintochter preview regarding the booster fin layout, kindly pointed out by Simon Barnes.

20 June 2017

• New preview: Armory Pz.Kpfw. VII "Löwe" by F. Giovagnorio

19 June 2017

• New kitlist: Atol Hobby

14 June 2017

• New preview: Armory SA-22 "Greyhound" by F. Giovagnorio
• New kitlist: Busch

13 June 2017

• Updated kitlist: MGM (70/46, 70/111 - 70/115, 80/25, 80/106, 80/202, 80/204, 80/270, 80/273, 80/340, 80/377, 80/380, 80/388, 80/390 - 80/392, 80/403 - 80/407, 80/411, 80/412, 100/05, 100/09, 100/32, 100/33)
• Updated kitlist: FPW Model (A72 001, A72 002)

12 June 2017

• New construction review: Zvezda 8.8cm Flak 36, by Rob Haelterman
• New gallery contribution: Roden Sd.Kfz.3 Opel Maultier, by Dirk Schenk

11 June 2017

• Updated kitlist: Flyhawk (3300)
• New preview: Flyhawk M1A2 SEP Main Battle Tank by F. Giovagnorio

07 June 2017

• Updated kitlist: First to Fight (PL1939-044, PL1939-045)
• Updated kitlist: Combrig (72009 - 72012)
• Updated kitlist: Trumpeter (07109)

29 May 2017

• New preview: Armory "OMSh" type tracks and sprockets for T-54/55/62 and Armory "spider-type" wheels for T-54A by F. Giovagnorio

24 May 2017

• New review: Dragon Type 97 "Chi-Ha" late production tank, by Andy Bannister

18 May 2017

• New review: Flyhawk Model Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.L "Luchs" Late w/Zusatzpanzerung, by F. Giovagnorio

13 May 2017

• New kitlist: Hobby Fan

09 May 2017

• New kitlist: Vac-U-Cast Plastics
• Updated kitlist: Mouse House Enterprises (MA7201)
• Two new gallery contributions, both by Gianluca Trivero
  • Modelltrans Marder I SdKfz 135
  • UM Grille Ausf H

08 May 2017

• Gert Ten Brink provides us with pictures of the braille models present at the 2017 Lingen Euro Model Expo Germany

24 April 2017

• New preview: JK Resin Mk.I "female" Lewis MG conversion set, by Al Magnus

21 April 2017

• New updates at our sister site "Modeling the Sherman Tank in 1/72 Scale"

20 April 2017

• New preview: Zvezda Flak36/37, by Rob Haelterman
• Updated kitlist: Metallic Details (MDR7204 - MDR7211)
• New kitlist: T-Model
• New decal kitlist: HistoPic

19 April 2017

• F. Giovagnorio, with the precious contribution of Andrea De Felici, this time reviews the newer Italeri Carro Armato M13/40 fast-build.