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made to this kit as well,
albeit in 1/35 scale.
The notable exception is
the radio rack and instru-
ment panel, which needed
quite a bit of additional
work.
I would highly recommend
this kit to anybody who
can afford it, but take
heed—there is a LOT of
pre-painting required, and
it is not a quick build, re-
quiring a lot of dry fitting.
Having said that, there are
a lot of parts which literally
snap into place, and glue
only reinforces the con-
nection.
Have fun, but take your
time. Now, how about a
Panther (or, heaven for-
bid, a Bergepanther?)
There are times when I
think that the moulding
technologies used by
model manufacturers
have reached their limits,
and then something
comes along to prove me
wrong (again!)
In this instance, it is the kit
which has graced my
model bench for the last
three weeks or so, i.e. the
Takom King Tiger with
interior. This particular kit
is number 2073, and rep-
resents a tank with the
production turret (aka the
Henschel turret) and no
zimmerit.
To date, I have found very
little to complain about
except for one thing. That
is that the tolerances are
so minute (non-existent)
that if a part is slightly out
of position, it affects the
next, which affects the
next and so on.
In order to justify the cost
of the kit ($89.99 at Hobby
One), I downloaded for
reference purposes the
full set of the “Superking
articles by David Parker,
which cost me the total of
£22, rather than £65 (the
wrong side of $120) which
I would have had to pay
for the book.
These have proved inval-
uable, and either David
was a consultant for this
series kit (I know he was
for the Meng KT, but not
sure about Takom), or the
designers and developers
of the kit had the book
beside them as they
worked.
Virtually every correction
David made to the 1/16
Trumpeter KT has been
Editorial (aka Rob’s Rantings)
3 June 2017
Volume 13, Issue 6
AMMS Brisbane News
Inside this issue:
From the Cupola 2-3
SS Rottenfuhrer 4-5
AAAM List 6-7
The Long Binh Fire Department
8
PX 2017 Report 9-10
Good One 11
Odds & Sods 12
Right—the KT under
construction. I don’t par-
ticularly like the fixed
ammunition racks. The
radio rack and instru-
ment panel are still under
construction, and the
girtsacks which should
be hanging from the
cross brace are still be-
ing painted.
The red primer is simply
Oxide Red from a Tami-
ya rattle can.
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AMMS Brisbane News Volume 13, Issue 6
Whilst writing my last articles about my childhood, teenage and young adult plastic foraging and purchasing expe-
riences, I fondly recalled the impact upon me that the internet had. There is no doubt that everyone also has a
story to tell about their initial internet experiences and how this technology has transformed our hobby.
I was fortunate enough to meet some of our long term members before we kicked off AMMS Brisbane – Craig
Stratton, Ross Allen and Michael Walsh. I had been keen to get back full-swing into modelling and so was investi-
gating the benefits of becoming a member of a model club, and in doing so we became friends. This was around
1997 if memory serves me correctly.
As it was my re-immersion into modelling it was also around the time when I started to purchase a monthly maga-
zine titled Military in Scale. And like so many other modellers I used to drool over all the ads of the various hobby
and book shops around the world and the amazing products that they were advertising. Places like Barbarossa
Books and Hannants and Sheriffs in the UK, and Chris Evans Books in the States just to name a few. Books, kits,
accessories – many that I had not even heard of let alone seen.
And through other magazines that Craig, Ross and Michael subscribed to I saw more ads, of hobby shops here in
Australia. A couple that I used for mail orders for many years was Snowy Mountain Models in Altona and Hylands
Book Shop in Melbourne.
It was the dawning of a new age for me – stuff that I couldn’t buy in any shops near me and purchasing via mail
order and paying by money orders. It was quite a luxury in this day and age for me so it didn’t occur terribly often.
I recall making my first international purchase – “Panzerkampfwagen Maus” by Thomas L. Jentz, Darlington Pro-
ductions, 1997, purchased via International Money Order from Barbarossa Books in the UK. It seemed to take
forever and for a time I thought that I had done my money but it arrived safely and I was very impressed and quite
chuffed by the whole experience.
So began an era where I was making international and national purchases via money order and credit card over
the telephone and more or less didn’t even have to leave home. It still didn’t make sense to not make the majority
of my purchases at local hobby shops when the opportunity arose and little did I know that my days of frequenting
hobby shops was slowly coming to an end.
And then one day it happened – I was catching a wave once a month with my mates – no not at the beach but at
Springwood in Craig’s study! My hobby and everyone else’s hobby changed forever – internet surfing! Craig pur-
chased a computer for home and connected to the World Wide Web. Craig, Ross, Michael and I were catching up
at Craig’s place one Saturday every month. This was a great opportunity for me to visit the “purple bear” regularly
and make online purchases over the internet!
Ah those were the days. Remember dial-up connections – all very exciting at the time but bloody annoying think-
ing back! We would all make online purchases with Craig’s generous assistance (credit card) and then pay for
and collect our precious booty the following month. wanted, but he just accepted it and indulged our access to
this amazing technology.
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And I can assure you that all we wanted to do every month for a time was jump on and use his internet! For me
this was just incredible and an awesome experience and obviously very memorable.
But not only was the online shopping awesome but the access to images of period photos and museum examples
of military vehicles, and information – suddenly the world became a much smaller place and virtually everything
became accessible in your own home, or in Craig’s home as it turned out!
It would still be a few more years yet before I purchased a computer and joined the internet age. Stay tuned for
more reminiscing next month……..
Until next time, take care, stay safe, and happy modelling to all!
Kindest regards,
From the Cupola (Cont’d from Page 2)
Below—What? A Tiger 1 in Queensland? No, your eyes do not deceive you. It’s actually a replica, used for some of
the static scenes in the movie “Fury” and can be seen at the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum in Cairns.
These notes are from the reference for the AMMS modelling competition.
This is an Alpine figure and I have utilised the supplied head with the steel helmet. The rank is SS- Rottenführer,
which translates as section leader and is the approximate equivalent of obergefreiter or senior lance corporal.
This figure is wearing the later version of the Waffen SS anorak, in Italian camouflage pattern, this was only seen
in the final winter of the war. This anorak was also issued in shades of field grey and mouse grey. The earlier
version as seen, for example, at the retaking of Kharkov in March ’43 was only a half button front. Feedback
from the troops in the field was that the anorak could get too hot, therefore it was amended to a full button front.
Large stockpiles of the Italian camouflage cloth were confiscated by the Liebstandarte Division when they were
stationed in Italy after the Italian armistice in 1943. This material was used for a variety of garments and also
zeltbahn, the issued shelter quarter.
The trousers are the reversible winter trousers in autumn oak leaf pattern and the boots are felt lined leather. His
equipment consists of leather webbing, pouches for the MP 44 and bayonet.
The ground work is plaster painted in earth tones, the ground cover is finely ground foam, commercial grass
tufts, herbs for the leaves and Tamiya snow, and the shrub is sea moss and more foam painted in appropriate
colours
The figure was painted with artist oils and Vallejo and Jo Sonja acrylics. Continued on Page 5
1/35th SS Rottenfuhrer (thanks Jamie)
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Volume 13, Issue 6 AMMS Brisbane News
After visiting AAAM in April, I thought members may appreciate a list of the vehicles and artillery pieces on display:
Australian Armour & Artillery Museum Cairns
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Volume 13, Issue 6 AMMS Brisbane News
SdKfz 2 Kettenkrad Gun Tractor
British Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar
British Charioteer Tank Destroyer
US Mark V 3 inch Landing Gun
Breech Loading 6 inch Medium How-
itzer
German 21cm Morser 16
French Canon de 155 C Modele 1917
Schneider
German 7.7cm FK16 Field Gun
British Breech Loading 6 inch Howitzer
French Schneider-Canet 75mm Field
Gun M1904
German 7.58cm Minenwerfer (Light
Mortar)
German 15cm sFH 13
German 10.5cm LeFH KP16 Howitzer
Russian 37mm Automatic Air Defence
Gun M1939 (61-K)
British Bofors 40mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
British QF 3.7-inch Heavy Anti-Aircraft
Gun
Russian 76.2mm Air Defence Gun
M31(r)
German Portable Machine Gun Pill
Box
German 8.8cm Flak 18/36/37 Anti-
Aircraft Gun
German 3.7cm Flak 36 Anti-Aircraft
Gun
German Flak 30 Anti-Aircraft Gun
German 2cm Flakvierling 38 Anti-
Aircraft Gun
Polish 20mm Polsten Quad Mount Anti
-Aircraft Gun
Japanese Type 94 75mm Mountain Gun
Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Gun
Japanese Type 92 70mm Battalion Gun
Japanese Type 31 75mm Mountain Gun
Japanese Type 91 105 Light Howitzer
US T17 Staghound Armoured Car
US T17E2 Staghound Armoured Car Anti-
Aircraft Variant
US M3 Scout Car
US M3 Half-Track Armoured Personnel
Carrier
Canadian Lynx Scout Car
Australian Dingo Armoured Scout Car
US M8 Greyhound Armoured Car
M3 Grant Tank Conversion
Australian LP-$ Armoured Car
German Pak 40 Anti-Tank Gun
German 7.5cm Pak 97/38 Anti-Tank Gun
German Pak 38 Anti-Tank Gun
German 3.7cm Pak 36 Anti-Tank Gun
German 80cm Railway Gun Shell Case
German Tiger 1 Tank (Replica)
German Early Production Tiger 1 Tank
Turret Roof
Engine – Kharkiv Model V-2-34 Diesel
Engine
Russian 57mm Anti-Aircraft Gun AZP S-60
US M45 Quad Mount (M55 Machine Gun
Trailer Mount)
Australian Ford 2 Pounder Anti-Tank Por-
tee
British Bar Mine Layer
Russian S-75 Dvina (SAM)
Engine Continental R-670
British Churchill Flail Mine Clearing
Tank “Toad” FV3902
Russian 2S7 Pion Self Propelled Gun
Russian 122mm Howitzer M1938 (M-
30)
Russian Light Artillery Tractor (AT-L 49)
German Panzerkampfwagen (Panzer)
38(T)
German SdKfz 251/1 Ausf D Half-Track
Armoured Personnel Carrier
German SdKfz 250/3 Ausf B Half-Track
(Command Variant)
German Jagdpanzer 38
German 12cm Granatwerfer 42
Russian 152mm Howitzer-Gun M1937
(ML-20)
US M115 203mm Howitzer
US M1 155mm “Long Tom” Field Artil-
lery Gun
Australian Local Pattern 2 (LP2) Carrier
Russian 45mm Anti-Tank Gun M1937
Russian 76mm Regimental Gun M1927
US 37mm M3 Anti-Tank Gun
British Ordnance 2 Pounder Anti-Tank
Gun
British 6 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun
British Ordnance QF 17 Anti-Tank Gun-
British 25-Pounder Field Gun/Howitzer
British Quad Gun Tractor & Limber
US LVT4 (Landing Vehicle Tracked)
German Pak 38 Anti-Tank Gun (yes,
another one)
Continued on Page 7
Australian Armour & Artillery Museum Cairns (Cont’d from Page 6)
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British QF 3.7 inch Mountain Howitzer
British Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar
(Towed)
US M101A1 (M2A2) 105mm Howitzer
Australian ordnance 25-Pounder (Short)
German 10.5cm leFH 16 Howitzer
German 10.5cm leFH 18 Howitzer
Russian 152mm Howitzer-Gun M1938 (M-
10)
US M1A1 (M114) 155mm Howitzer
British BL 5.5inch Medium Gun
Czech Howitzer Model vz 14/19
Australian Navy Bofors 40/60 Mk VII Anti-
Aircraft Gun
Czech OT810 Armoured Personnel Carrier
German Sturmgeschutz III Assault Gun
(Replica)
Russian T-70 Light Tank
Russian T-60 Light Tank
Australian Matilda No.3 Mk1 Dozer Tank
Australian 2Pdr Tank Attack Carrier
Australian Cruiser Mk1 Tank
Australian Cruiser IV Tank
British Matilda Mk II Infantry Tank
British Valentine Infantry Tank
US M3 Stuart Light Tank Mk III
US M3 Stuart Tank (Early Model)
US M3 Grant Medium Tank
US M3 Lee Medium Tank (Late Production)
Canadian RAM Kangaroo (Armoured Per-
sonnel Carrier)
Australian “Yeramba” Self Propelled Gun
British Churchill Infantry Tank Mk VII
Russian T-34/85 Medium Tank
Russian Su-100 Tank Destroyer
German Kanonenjagdpanzer (Tank
Destroyer)
British Churchill 6.5inch AVRE
US M4A1 Sherman Medium Tank
US M110 Self Propelled Howitzer
Russian 2S1 Self Propelled Gun
(coming)
US M41 Walker Bulldog Light Tank
(coming)
German Leopard 1A5 Main Battle Tank
British Chieftan Main Battle Tank
Russian T72 Main Battle Tank
Engine – Leyland L-60
US M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carri-
er
US M577A1 Armoured Command Vehi-
cle
US M114A1 Command and Reconnais-
sance Vehicle
FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier
French Panhard AML-245 Light Ar-
moured Car Model 60 Variant
British Fox Armoured Reconnaissance
Vehicle
British Saladin Armoured Car
Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier
Czechoslovakia M53/59 Praga
Russian BTR-152 Armoured Personnel
Carrier
Russian BTR-60 Armoured Personnel
Carrier (Command Variant)
British FV433 Abbot SPG
Australian M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle
(Saladin Turret)
German Beobachtungspanzer 22-2
US M-42 105mm Self-Propelled How-
itzer
Russian T-54/55 Medium Tank
British Centurion Main Battle Tank
US M47 Patton Medium Tank
Daimler Ferret Scout Car Mk II
Italian Oto Melara Mod 56 (L5 Pack
Howitzer)
FV434 Armoured Repair Vehicle
British Sabre Reconnaissance Vehicle
The Long Binh Fire Department (thanks Al Kelly)
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Volume 13, Issue 6 AMMS Brisbane News
Whilst perusing magazines recently in my late father’s extensive collection I came across an article in the Septem-ber 1969 edition of ‘The Hurricane’ on the Long Binh Fire Department. ‘The Hurricane’ was a publication of the US Army’s II Field Force Vietnam and the Americans had a huge base at Long Binh, located in Bien Hoa province between Vung Tau and Nui Dat. Much of the equipment operated by the Long Binh fire department was scrounged and adapted for fire-fighting, and so this unique M113 came into being. The large hole in the left side might give us a clue as to why the previ-ous owners were prepared to part with it. The former APC was fitted with a turret and 8.23m boom and kitted out with a US Navy P-250 firefighting pump, and tanks to hold 190l of Jet-X foam, 415l of protein and 3400l of water. The Jet-X foam expands at a ratio of 500:1 and was delivered onto the fire through the large box at the head of the boom. An interesting subject for an unusual model conversion perhaps. The accompanying photographs were scanned from the magazine and if anyone would like the original it’ll be available at the meeting on a first come-first served basis. A couple more photos can be found here: http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/v.html
PX 2017 Report (thanks Graham McNamara)
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Unlike the biblical inundation of last year, perfect weather greeted those who gathered to inflict pain on their wallets
for PX17, held at Albany Creek State School. With the doors open, we were all keen to find that elusive kit or bar-
gain. Once again, I blew my disciplined budget within 10 minutes, but a bargain is a bargain. Over 50 seller’s tables
were booked, with a good spread of kits, books, decal sets and accessories. Most of the fun was catching up with
friends and seeing what they scored.
This year saw the launch of the Brisbane North Model Comp, to be run alongside the swap meet. This exceeded
expectations in terms of numbers, and the quality of kits entered. 98 entries across 6 categories with the winner
decided by people’s choice voting. This is a great concept as you could see all day, members of the public, espe-
cially those with little experience of modelling, getting down to have a good look at the models on the table, and
appreciate the skill and effort that went in to the builds. The armour category attracted 24 entries and was deserv-
edly won by Darryl Slight with his 1/72 dio “The last Gator in Falluja”.
The success of the initial comp has already put in motion plans to expand with more categories. Hopefully, they keep the people’s choice voting as it makes for a more fun comp. Of the 6 categories, I only picked 2 winners. Well done to Dan Taylor, and the rest of the IPMS Qld team for putting on a fantastic show.
Continued on Page 10
Good One! (thanks Blackie)
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AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD
To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in DowntownSavannah night before last.
Date: 2017-01-17, 1:43 am. E.S.T.
I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message. First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan .. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?!
I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. (That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again). After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful!
I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!] I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ..... after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.
Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Trump as my possible target. The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.). ;In a way, per-haps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life.. Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day!
Thoughtfully yours,
Semper fi, Alex
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Loganlea Community Centre, Timms Street,
Loganlea, between 11:30am and 4:00pm
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welcome. Please email contributions to the
editor at gncw@bigpond.com
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