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    Kit Review – MiniArt Soviet Field Kitchen KP-42
    Monday, 09 May 2011
      MiniArt 35061 - Soviet Field Kitchen KP-42   I’ve never been a big builder of Soviet themed kits, the T-34 never really did it for me and... Read more...
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    Kit Review – Miniart U.S. Military Police
    Monday, 02 May 2011
      MiniArt 35085 – U.S. Military Police During the month long battle for Poland the German army lost over five and a half thousand motor bikes.... Read more...
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    Kit Review – Tasca U.S. Assault Tank M4A3E2 Sherman “Jumbo”
    Saturday, 28 May 2011
    Tasca 35021 – U.S. Assault Tank M4A3E2 Sherman “Jumbo” Tasca is a Japanese manufacturer who specialise in Sherman variants as well as a few... Read more...
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    Kit Review – MiniArt Soviet 57mm Anti-Tank Gun Zis-2 With Crew
    Wednesday, 11 May 2011
        MiniArt 35035 – Soviet 57mm Anti-Tank Gun Zis-2 With Crew   I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I am hardly what you would call... Read more...
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    Book Review – Oliver Publishing : Under The Gun 2 – First Blood, U.S. First Armoured Division In Tunisia
    Monday, 02 May 2011
      I have to admit that to date I have made so few WWII U.S. kits that you could most likely count them on one hand and not need the thumb, and for... Read more...
    Book Review:Surrender Invites Death: Fighting the Waffen SS in Normandy
    Tuesday, 27 September 2011
      Surrender Invites Death: Fighting the Waffen SS in Normandy By: Jack A. English   Rating: 4 of 5 stars   Stackpole Books, 2011 ISBN:... Read more...
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    Book Review – To The Last Bullet ; Part 1 – The East : Oliver Publishing Group ( In Colour Series No.1 )
    Tuesday, 03 May 2011
      The Oliver Publishing Group is a book publisher based in Australia who provide a high quality range of reference books on armour.... Read more...
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    Book Review – Panzers In The Bocage : Oliver Publishing Group ( Under The Gun Series Number 1 )
    Monday, 02 May 2011
      The Oliver Publishing Group is a book publisher based in Australia who provide a high quality range of reference books on armour.... Read more...
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    Kit Review – Miniart German Soldiers At Rest
    Friday, 15 April 2011
      35062 – German Soldiers At Rest   Miniart is a Ukranian company manufacturing 1/35 injection model kits with their key focus being on diorama... Read more...
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    Kit Review – Miniart Village Accessories
    Friday, 15 April 2011
    Miniart 35539 – Village Accessories Model builders come in varying degrees when it comes to the completion of their work. From those who build... Read more...
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    Diorama Accessory Review – Reality In Scale Wallpaper ( G )
    Monday, 09 May 2011
      Reality In Scale 35123 – Wallpaper G Reality in Scale is a niche manufacturer who makes a wide range of diorama accessories including a... Read more...
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    Kit Review – MiniArt Street Accessories
    Tuesday, 19 April 2011
      Miniart 35530 – Street Accessories   Model builders come in varying degrees when it comes to the completion of their work. From those who... Read more...
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    Kit Review – MiniArt Metal Stairs
    Monday, 09 May 2011
      MiniArt 35525 – Metal Stairs Those of you who know the full range of sizes made by Evergreen have probably built something like this... Read more...

    What's New

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    New From SKP - vz.18/47N 152mm Howitzer Conversion
    Wednesday, 27 April 2011
    Converts the DML sFH.18 into a post-war Czech vz.18/47N 152mm Howitzer   Read more...
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    Black Dog 1/72 Egyptian 122mm SPG T-34 Conversion
    Sunday, 24 April 2011
    Something for those who model the wars of the Middle East in 1/72, or for those just wanting something a little different.       Read more...
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    New From Dragon Models - 1/72 IJA Type 97 "Chi-Ha"
    Thursday, 21 April 2011
      1/72 IJA Type 97 "Chi-Ha" Late Production Saipan 1944 (Item no: 7397)     Read more...
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    New From Dragon Models - 1:72 U.S. 1/4-Ton 4x4 Truck + Sherman M4A1(76)W VVSS
    Tuesday, 12 April 2011
    Pipe and a pancake ? No ? Bong and a blintz ? No ? Jeep and a Sherman ? Yes !   Kit number 7412   Read more...
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    Coming Soon From Dragon Models - 1/35 U.S. Medium Tank M3 "Lee"
    Wednesday, 02 February 2011
    This was just announced at the 2011 Nuremberg Toy Fair so no other info available yet, but this is good news for those unhappy with the small flaws... Read more...
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    Coming Soon From Trumpeter - 1/32 MIG23MLD Flogger - K
    Monday, 11 April 2011
    Item number 03211   Read more...
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    Coming Soon From Dragon Models - 1/400 C-130H Hercules, 109th Airlift Squadron MN ANG 2008
    Tuesday, 01 February 2011
    As a militia air force formation, the Minnesota Air National Guard is an element of the Minnesota National Guard alongside the Minnesota Army... Read more...
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    Coming Soon From Hobbyboss - 1/48 British Fleet Air Arm Hellcat Mk.I
    Sunday, 23 January 2011
    Due out in March, no other information available yet.   Read more...
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    Eduard Liberator B. Mk.VI in CBI 1/72
    Sunday, 23 January 2011
    Eduard Liberator B. Mk.VI in CBI 1/72   Contents: 124 Plastic parts 5 marking options Color photo-etch details Decal sheet Express mask  ... Read more...
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    New From Revell - 1/48 A-6E Navy Attack Bomber
    Sunday, 23 January 2011
    Product ID: 85-5626 Overview Skill Level 2 Scale: 1/48 Length: 13-3/4" Wingspan: 13-3/8" Parts: 192 Description The definitive "Intruder."The A-6... Read more...
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    Coming Soon From Dragon Models - 1/350 German Z-31 Destroyer
    Wednesday, 02 February 2011
    This was just announced at the 2011 Nuremberg Toy Fair so no other info available yet, another in the Zerstörer 1936A "Narvik" classGerman... Read more...
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    Coming Soon From Dragon Models - 1/350 USS Princeton CVL-23
    Wednesday, 02 February 2011
    This was just announced at the 2011 Nuremberg Toy Fair so no other info available yet, but you ship builders should be happy as this is 1/350 scale... Read more...
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    New From Zvezda - 1/100 Glow In The Dark Flying Dutchman
    Sunday, 30 January 2011
    I know this is really lame but I also think it's rather cool, measuring 37.5cm long and being made up of just 74 parts this kitset also is equipped... Read more...
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    New From Revell - 1/144 U-boat Type XXI With Interior
    Tuesday, 25 January 2011
    Kit Number 05078 - Deutsches U-Boot Typ XXI mit Interieur At the beginning of 1945 with the type XXI Germany had the most advanced submarine in the... Read more...
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    New Braille Bits From Black Dog
    Sunday, 24 April 2011
    These little accessory sets should make the braille builders happy, pity you don't get that much gear in 35th scale sets.       Read more...
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    New Work In Progress From Masterbox - Patrolling : Vietnam Series
    Sunday, 24 April 2011
    Good news for fans of Vietnam War era modellers, looks like Masterbox is venturing into that area. This set is a new Work In Progress entitles... Read more...
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    New Works In Progress From Miniart – Furniture and Barrels/Farm Accessories
    Friday, 28 January 2011
    Right about now resin manufacturers like Verlinden must be hating Miniart, because up until now if you wanted these sorts of things resin was the... Read more...
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    Trumpeter Release Line-Up For 2011
    Tuesday, 25 January 2011
    This is a list from Bestpricemodel, a European distrbutor for Trumpeter. Keep in mind that often with these long range lists of releases not all of... Read more...
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    New From Black Dog - 1/35 Canadian Soldiers In Afghanistan
    Sunday, 23 January 2011
    1/35 resin figures, available individually or as a set of two. Read more...

    Kiwi Modeller Guides

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    Soldering
    Monday, 14 February 2011
      "It was many years ago that I first started modeling plastic kits and in those days, photo etch had yet to become a twinkle in Mr Griffon's eye.... Read more...
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    How to make Photo Etch Hinges
    Thursday, 20 January 2011
    As promised,a "How I Do It" for making workable PE hinges.   Here's your typical pair of PE hinge plates.   The first thing I do is curl up... Read more...
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    Using Acrylic Floor Varnish
    Wednesday, 08 December 2010
    Using Acrylic Floor Varnish Uses for Johnson's Future/Klear floor polish/varnish Read more...
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    Modelling with Fruilmodel Tracks Part 2 (Color)
    Wednesday, 08 December 2010
    Now that our tracks are assembled and have been test fitted to the model you're ready to put some color on them. You can paint the tracks the same as... Read more...
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    Modelling with Fruilmodel Tracks
    Wednesday, 08 December 2010
    Since I use Friulmodel tracks on so many of my self propelled gun tanks the management ask me if I would write up a little something as to just how I... Read more...
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    Painting Your German WWII Tanks – A Very Basic Guide
    Monday, 12 September 2011
    Okay, so if you’re the sort of modeller who goes a little beyond what the instructions say then you’re most likely aware that painting your... Read more...
    RLM Conversion chart
    Sunday, 11 September 2011
    RLM Num.   Name                     Mr Colour   Humbrol  lifecolour  polyscale... Read more...
    how i do a worn winter camoflage
    Friday, 29 July 2011
    When you have decided and built the model of your choice give it a finish coat of enamel paint it must be enamel paint otherwise this method... Read more...
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    Salt Weathering
    Monday, 03 January 2011
    Salt Weathering Simulating paint chips and wear with salt This close up shows how rust had caused the paint on the side of this AFV to flake away. ... Read more...
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    Painting Techniques for a Realistic Canopy
    Wednesday, 08 December 2010
    Painting Techniques for a Realistic Canopy     A detailed canopy is one of the most attractive features of a finished scale model... Read more...
    Group Build Rules
    Sunday, 06 March 2011
    These are the "Official Build Rules", please read and take note of them. They may be subject to change at the discretion of the site moderators. 1. A... Read more...
    MASTERBOX Figure Modelling Competition
    Monday, 31 January 2011
    Competition Has Been Closed/Postponed due to lack of entries.   We'll get back to you with something else when we come up with something workable.... Read more...
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    Trusted Trade Me Traders
    Monday, 17 January 2011
    In an ongoing effort to find models and equipment at reasonable prices we here in New Zealand have all turned to Trademe to find a bargain. Most of... Read more...
    IPMS New Zealand
    Wednesday, 29 December 2010
    We are in the process of getting IPMS Waikato going again and a small group of us have started contacting the various different bodies involved with... Read more...
    Modelling Center
    Thursday, 30 June 2011
    Modelling CenterLa La La Blah Blah Blah
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    How to use the Image Gallery
    Friday, 21 January 2011
    Here is a short turtorial to help you start using the Image Galleries and upload your photos. On the left menu you all registered users will see a... Read more...

    Model Reference Articles

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    Know Your U.S. Ammo Tins
    Wednesday, 26 January 2011
    One thing I’ve notice with model kits as well as with a number of built models is that it is quite apparent that many manufacturers and modellers... Read more...
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    A Quick And Easy Guide To WWII German Field Blouses
    Wednesday, 26 January 2011
    I notice that in reviews that German figure sets are often referred to as wearing “early war” or “late war” uniforms, I do it myself. It... Read more...
    Panzer 101 : A Brief Introduction To Understanding German Tanks
    Tuesday, 25 January 2011
    This isn’t mean to be an in depth history lesson on German tanks, but more an attempt to provide a brief outline that will hopefully be useful... Read more...

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