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pre-WW I
Item Manufacturer Contributor Date
Japan
IJA 28cm Howitzer Pit-Road Al Magnus 20 October 2011
WW I
Item Manufacturer Contributor Date
Britain
Mk. IV Male Emhar Doug Chaltry 4 July 2001
Mk. IV Female Emhar Al Magnus 24 March 2009
Mk. A Whippet Emhar Al Magnus 24 March 2009
Germany
A7V Emhar Al Magnus 24 March 2009
K-Wagen Kora Tony Ivey 14 January 2011
Between the World Wars
Item Manufacturer Contributor Date
France
NC-27 Modell Trans Rob Haelterman 13 May 2012
Poland
Ford Tfc RPM Al Magnus 22 January 2009
Soviet Union
D-37 Draisine with D-38 turret UM Al Magnus 08 June 2010
RBT-5 UM Al Magnus 20 March 2009
WW II
Item Manufacturer Contributor Date
Britain
25 pdr. Field Gun ESCI Doug Chaltry 4 July 2001
Cromwell Mk. IV Revell AG. Till Huber 25 December 2001
Cromwell Mk. IV Revell AG. Rob Haelterman 17 July 2010
Crusader Mk. III Hasegawa Michael Hatch 3 June 2001
Crusader Mk. III Hasegawa Michael Johnson 14 March 2009
Crusader Mk. III Revell (Hasegawa) Marko Mäkinen 19 July 2003
Daimler Mk II Armored Car Hasegawa Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
Daimler Mk II Armored Car Hasegawa Al Magnus 14 October 2010
Humber Mk II Armored Car Hasegawa Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
Humber Mk II Armored Car Hasegawa Al Magnus 26 April 2010
Humber Scout Car MK72 Al Magnus 20 August 2010
Staghound Mk. II RPM Al Magnus 04 July 2009
Universal Carrier Mk. I IBG Eduard Ferrer 31 December 2011
Universal Carrier Mk. II Mortar Carrier IBG Eduard Ferrer 31 December 2011
Valentine ESCI Doug Chaltry 27 January 2001
Canada
Chevrolet C15A No.13 Cab Water Tanker IBG Mike Durand 07 July 2010
Chevrolet C15A No.13 Personnel Lorry
(2H1 composite wood & steel body)
IBG Mike Durand 07 July 2010
Chevrolet C15A No.13 General Service
(2C1 all steel body)
IBG Mike Durand 07 July 2010
Sherman IC Composite MR Models Dave Showell 15 May 2004
M-8 Greyhound Italeri Al Magnus 12 January 2010
Finland
BT-42 UM Conversion Marko Mäkinen 21 March 2005
FT 17 w/Berliet Cannon Turret RPM Marko Mäkinen 31 May 2005
Panzer IV Ausf. J Revell Marko Mäkinen 3 January 2005
Sturmgeschütz IIIs Italeri & Revell Marko Mäkinen 31 May 2005
Vickers 6-ton & T-26C Mirage & Skif Marko Mäkinen 3 January 2005
T-34/76 model 1940 with F-34 gun UM Marko Mäkinen 18 April 2011
France
Char B1 bis Trumpeter Al Magnus 6 April 2009
Char B1 bis Trumpeter Andy Bannister 8 September 2009
FT-17 Retromodels Till Huber 2 June 2002
M4A2 HäT Christopher Benjamin 19 July 2010
Panhard 178 RPM Al Magnus 7 February 2009
Panhard 178 model 1940 RPM Al Magnus 7 February 2009
Renault ADR1 Silesian Models Erwin Bovyn 29 February 2012
Somua S.35 Heller Augusto Versiani 11 November 2001
Germany
15cm sIG 33 B auf Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf H Revell/Attack Tony Ivey 17 August 2011
21-cm Nebelwerfer 42 Attack Stephen Brezinski 23 October 2011
A-4 (V-2) Rocket Condor Al Magnus 26 January 2009
ADGZ ACE Al Magnus 31 January 2009
Aufkl.Pz.Wg. P204(f) RPM Bill Powers 16 November 2009
Bergepanther Part 1 Fine Scale Factory Dave Showell 9 June 2001
Büssing NAG 900L 88mm FlaK 18 MarS Stephen Brezinski 2 January 2004
Brummbar ESCI Doug Chaltry 4 July 2001
Brummbar Sd.Kfz. 166 Italeri Neil Lyall 8 May 2009
E-25 Cpl Overby's Motor Pool Rob Haelterman 16 April 2010
E-75 Cromwell Rob Haelterman 24 April 2012
Ferdinand Sd.Kfz.184 Trumpeter Al Magnus 15 June 2009
FLAK 36 88mm Gun Hasegawa Doug Chaltry 4 July 2001
FLAK 36 88mm Gun Hasegawa Al Magnus 6 March 2009
Grille Ausf. H Attack Models Augusto Versiani 19 August 2001
Light Reconnaisance Armored Car leichte Schienenpanzer UM Models Al Magnus 14 May 2011
Heavy Artillery Armored Car schwere Schienenpanzer UM Models Neil Lyall 16 December 2010
Jagdpanther HäT Doug Chaltry 19 April 2003
Jagdpanther early with Zimmerit Dragon Ian Cowley 20 March 2010
Jagdpanzer IV L/48 Hasegawa Dave Showell 8 March 2004
Jagdpanzer IV L/70 ESCI Till Huber 13 January 2002
Jagdpanzer IV L/70 Late Production Dragon Philippe Bonnet 14 February 2009
Jagdtiger ESCI Stephen Brezinski 3 February 2002
Jagdtiger (Porsche) Dragon Al Magnus 10 March 2010
Kettenkrad Comparison Hasegawa/Academy Stephen Brezinski 2 June 2002
Kfz.69 mit Pak36 ICM Al Magnus 06 October 2009
King Tiger ESCI Stephen Brezinski 3 February 2002
King Tiger Revell Ian Cowley 25 November 2009
Kubelwagen & BMW Hasegawa Doug Chaltry 23 June 2001
Kubelwagen Type 157 (railroad version) Italeri + FBMinis Rob Haelterman 04 January 2010
Lanz Bulldog ExtraTech Stephen Brezinski 19 December 2004
leFH 18/40 Field Howitzer LEVA Stephen Brezinski 5 May 2003
Marder II MPK Rob Haelterman 25 April 2012
Marder III ESCI Stephen Brezinski 23 March 2003
Nebelwerfer 41 ESCI Al Magnus 16 March 2011
Pak 43 Anti-Tank Gun LEVA Stephen Brezinski 23 September 2001
Panther A ESCI Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
Panther F Revell & Hasegawa Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
Panther G Revell AG Michael Hatch 13 May 2001
Pionierwagen P-107U 304(f) ACE Neil Lyall 06 June 2009
Pz.Kpfw. KV Ia 753(r) Trumpeter Neil Lyall 29 November 2010
Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf.L "Luchs" Modell Trans Rob Haelterman 26 March 2011
Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf.C Cpl Overby's Motor Pool Rob Haelterman 04 July 2010
Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. G MR Models Dave Showell 31 May 2005
Pz.Bef.Wg. III Ausf. K MR Models Dave Showell 28 June 2004
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1 Hasegawa/PART Augusto Versiani 21 December 2003
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. J Revell Marko Mäkinen 3 January 2005
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1 Hasegawa/PART Augusto Versiani 21 December 2003
Panzer IV mit Ruckstossfreien 7.5cm PzWurfkanonen Lonewulf / Revell Tony Ivey 12 May 2011
Panzer IV Ausf. K (Krupp Prototyp) Euromodel Plus Rob Haelterman 20 February 2012
Pz.Sp. P204(f) with CDM turret RPM Al Magnus 7 February 2009
Pz.Sp. P204(f) mit 50mm KwK L/42 RPM Al Magnus 18 March 2009
Schw. Schienenpanzer Kommandowagen Attack Al Magnus 30 January 2010
Raupenschlepper OST RSO Ambulance Ace Neil Lyall 30 March 2009
Schwimmwagen Academy/Eduard/MK72 Rob Haelterman 19 April 2012
Sd.Kfz. 10 (Demag) MPK Al Magnus 01 January 2010
Sd.Kfz. 10 (Demag) MPK Rob Haelterman 01 January 2010
Sd.Kfz. 140/1 Aufklärunspanzer Attack Dave Showell 19 July 2003
Sd.Kfz. 222 MarS Rob Haelterman 1 January 2009
Sd.Kfz. 222 ICM Rob Haelterman 23 August 2009
Sd.Kfz. 222 ICM Al Magnus 23 August 2009
Sd.Kfz. 233 Fine Scale Factory Doug Chaltry 20 May 2001
Sd.Kfz. 234/1 MarS Rob Haelterman 03 June 2011
Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Italeri Doug Chaltry 9 January 2011
Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Hasegawa Stephen Brezinski 20 March 2011
Sd.Kfz. 234/3 Italeri Stephen Brezinski 22 November 2009
Sd.Kfz. 234/3 Italeri Rob Haelterman 1 January 2009
Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C Armourfast Rob Haelterman 05 January 2011
Sd.Kfz. 251/9 Ausf. C Revell Rob Haelterman 01 May 2011
Sd.Kfz. 251/9 Ausf. D Hasegawa Stephen Brezinski 11 December 2000
Sd.Kfz. 251/22 Ausf. D Hasegawa Doug Chaltry 11 December 2000
Sd.Kfz. 251/R-35 Hasegawa/ModellTrans Dave Showell 27 August 2004
Sd.Kfz. 260 ICM Rob Haelterman 23 August 2009
Sd.Kfz. 263 6-rad MarS Augusto Versiani 17 November 2002
Sd.Kfz. 265 ESCI Rob Haelterman 12 August 2008
Sd.Kfz. 265 ESCI Doug Chaltry 23 June 2001
Sd.Kfz. 265 ESCI Christopher Benjamin 01 November 2009
Škoda RSO ExtraTech Stephen Brezinski 11 August 2003
sIG33 Caesar Al Magnus 03 March 2012
Steyr 1500A/01 Al.By Stephen Brezinski 3 November 2000
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. F Attack Stephen Brezinski 1 January 2009
Sturmgeschütz IV Revell Rob Haelterman 28 January 2010
Sturmtiger MR Models Marko Mäkinen 22 June 2003
schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper Maco Rob Haelterman 01 April 2010
Tatra T-111 Attack Neil Lyall 13 February 2009
Tiger I Ausf. H Revell AG. Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
Tiger I Ausf. H Revell AG. Michael Hatch 3 June 2001
Tiger I Ausf. E Revell AG. Michael Hatch 9 June 2001
Volkswagen Type 60 Military Wheels (MW) Neil Lyall 19 April 2009
Volkswagen Type 93 Ambulance Military Wheels (MW) Neil Lyall 29 January 2009
Volkswagen 230/3 Military Wheels (MW) Neil Lyall 4 February 2009
Wirbelwind Kitbash Dave Showell 30 March 2002
Hungary
Csaba Command Version Hunor Erwin Bovyn 28 April 2012
Italy
Autoblindata 41 ExtraTech Doug Chaltry 6 July 2001
Autoblinda AB41 Italeri Al Magnus 20 December 2009
Camionetta AS 42 Sahariana Italeri Al Magnus 14 April 2009
Cannone 47/32 "Elefantino" GB Modelli Rob Haelterman 12 February 2012
Dovunque 35 DOC Models Stephen Brezinski 5 May 2003
Fiat 508c Al.By José Ventura 18 November 2000
M13/40 First Air Rob Haelterman 01 January 2012
Japan
Toyota GB Starter Truck Hasegawa Pat Clark 22 July 2009
Type 92 105mm Howitzer LEVA Stephen Brezinski 18 November 2001
Poland
TKS Tankette Al.By Doug Chaltry 3 March 2002
TKS Tankette ESO Paul Provan 8 May 2009
Soviet Union
45mm AT gun Zvezda Rob Haelterman 23 April 2012
BA-9 UM Al Magnus 18 January 2009
BD-41 Armoured Draisine UM Al Magnus 07 April 2010
BT-2 UM Augusto Versiani 31 May 2005
BT-5 Modelkrak Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
GAZ-67B Eastern Express Al Magnus 08 August 2009
ISU-122 PST Doug Chaltry 6 July 2001
KV-3 Ostmodels Henk Timmerman 14 February 2011
KV-6 Zebrano Henk Timmerman 26 February 2011
KV-85 PST Augusto Versiani 9 June 2001
Leningrad Armoured Draisine UM Al Magnus 27 April 2009
PARM-I AER Erwin Bovyn 19 November 2011
Scout Carrier LEVA Stephen Brezinski 10 August 2002
SU-85 Cooperativa Augusto Versiani 31 May 2005
SU-85 & SU-100 AER/Eastern Express/Toga/Cooperative Stephen Brezinski First version: 28 April 2002
Second version: 09 November 2009
SU-122 Eastern Express Doug Chaltry 8 July 2001
T-34/76 D & PT-34 AER/LEVA/Resin Master Doug Chaltry 11 December 2000
T-34/85 Al.By/ESCI/Resin Master Dave Showell 30 March 2002
T-34/85 Eastern Express Augusto Versiani 19 July 2003
T-34/76 (retooled kit) Armourfast (ex-Hät) Rob Haelterman 01 October 2010
T-34/85 (retooled kit) Armourfast (ex-Hät) Rob Haelterman 09 September 2010
T-35 Modelkrak Stephen Brezinski 28 April 2002
T-70A Al.By Jean-Claude Glineur 18 August 2009
T100 Ostmodels Henk Timmerman 09 February 2011
SU-130Y Ostmodels Henk Timmerman 13 February 2011
Zis-3 Divisional Gun Skif Doug Chaltry 8 July 2001
ZiS-5V and PG-117 AER Erwin Bovyn 29 November 2011
USA
37mm AT Gun Hasegawa Stephen Brezinski 4 January 2004
GMC 2.5 ton Truck Comparison Various Stephen Brezinski 21 March 2005
Jeep (railroad version) Airfix & FB Minis Al Magnus 25 October 2009
M3 Lee Hasegawa/Revell Michael Hatch 24 May 2001
M3 Half Track with Wurfrahmen Academy Rob Haelterman 07 June 2011
M4 Composite Sherman Fine Scale Factory Doug Chaltry 1 January 2003
M4 Composite Sherman MR Models Dave Showell 24 June 2003
M4 Sherman HäT Doug Chaltry 30 June 2002
M4A1 75mm Sherman UM Jean-Claude Glineur 13 August 2009
M4A3E2 "Jumbo" Sherman Fine Scale Factory Doug Chaltry 9 July 2001
Sherman Firefly Vc Dragon Andy Bannister 06 September 2009
M4A6 Sherman Commander Series Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
37mm GMC M6 Truck ESCI Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
37mm GMC M6 Truck ESCI Al Magnus 27 November 2009
M10 Tank Destroyer HäT Alan Phillips 26 January 2004
Post - WW II
Item Manufacturer Contributor Date
Britain
Bristol Bloodhound Airfix Al Magnus 21 February 2009
Challenger Revell AG. Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
East Germany/DDR (Former)
BRDM ARMO Doug Chaltry 20 May 2001
D-944 PSZH Armada Hobby Al Magnus 10 February 2010
Finland
BMP-2 ACE Marko Mäkinen 24 September 2011
T-55 PST Marko Mäkinen 13 March 2005
T-55 Siga Andy Bannister 26 August 2010
France
AMX30 Heller/ADV Mini Stephen Brzeinski 05 February 2012
LeClerc T5 ADV mini Ludovic Bertrand 27 January 2001
LeClerc T5 ADV mini Doug Chaltry 12 January 2002
Panhard 178B RPM Al Magnus 7 February 2009
VAB 4x4 Heller Al Magnus 31 January 2009
VAB 4x4 NBC ADV mini Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
Germany
ATF Dingo Revell Al Magnus 11 January 2009
Iraq
T-34-85 Model 1969 Revell/MR Models Dave Showell 13 February 2005
Israel
M50 Israeli Sherman (Late Model) Cpl. Overby's Motor Pool Patrick Storto 05 December 2010
Merkava ESCI Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
Poland
PT-91 Twardy Modelkrak Pat Storto 22 June 2003
T-55 ACE Models Doug Chaltry 1 July 2002
South Africa
Samil 20 Mk. II BaxMod Models Doug Chaltry 20 May 2001
Gecko BaxMod Models Erwin Bovyn 15 February 2012
Russia/Former-USSR
BTR-60PB ICM Al Magnus 18 January 2009
BTR-70 Planet Models Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
BTR-152K ICM Al Magnus 18 January 2009
JS-3M Trumpeter Michael Johnson 9 February 2009
S-75 (SA-2 Guideline) Maquette Al Magnus 19 January 2009
S-125 Neva (SA-3 Goa) Gran Al Magnus 4 February 2009
T-55 with BTU-55 Plow Trumpeter Christopher Benjamin 24 July 2009
USA
LAV-R Trumpeter Christopher Benjamin 07 January 2011
M1 Abrams Hasegawa Doug Chaltry 26 April 2000
M149A2C Water Buffalo tanker trailer RetroTracks Christopher Benjamin 01 November 2010
M1126 Stryker ICV Academy Al Magnus 13 February 2009
M35A2 Gun Truck ARMO Gert ten Brink 13 March 2005
Miscellaneous
Item Manufacturer Contributor Date
Cobblestone Road MIG Productions Al Magnus 30 May 2011
East European Village House MiniArt Jeff Hamblen 10 May 2009
1/72 LCM/LCVP Bumpers Thachweave Products Al Magnus 09 February 2012
Parola Armour Museum CD set Platypus Publications Al Magnus 07 February 2011
Rivet Fastener Heads Rivets/Screws .011" (.28mm) diameter Archer Fine Transfers Al Magnus 07 March 2012
Russian Railroad Lines UM Al Magnus 08 November 2009