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Kit Name |
Comments |
In-Box Previews |
Construction Reviews |
Articles |
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Fiat Ansaldo 75/18 |
One of ESCI's best kits. Superb detail and accuracy.
Unfortunately, it is only available with vinyl tracks. |
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Fiat-Ansaldo M13/40 |
One of ESCI's best kits. Superb detail and accuracy.
Unfortunately, it is only available with vinyl tracks. Gives option
to build standard M13/40, or command version of vehicle. |
Preview |
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German Infantry Afrika Korps |
Hard plastic figures. Good detail and better poses
than some of the vinyl figures. |
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Japanese Soldiers |
Hard plastic figures. Good detail, but limited
number of poses (six). |
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KV-1c |
Excellent kit. Surface detail is one of ESCI's
best. Represents mid-series KV-1 with cast metal turret, and early-style
rear hull. |
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Dave Showell |
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M1A1 Abrams |
See Abrams Comparison Article. |
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Doug Chaltry |
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M4A3 Sherman |
75mm turret. Late style, 47 degree, wet-stowage
hull. |
Preview |
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Albert Boone |
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Matilda Mk. II |
Exquisitely detailed model. The chassis alone
is a kit all of itself. |
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Panzer 35(T) Skoda |
A superb kit. Only available with vinyl tracks,
which are quite poor. |
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Panzer II |
Represents an Ausf. F. The detail on this kit
is abundant. Comes with vinyl tracks, and an Afrika Corps commander
figure. |
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Red Devils British Paratroopers |
Hard plastic figures. Good detail and realistic
poses. |
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Soviet Guards Infantry |
Hard plastic figures.
Good detail and better poses than some of the vinyl figures. |
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US Marine Assault Group |
Hard plastic figures. Good detail and better poses
than some of the vinyl figures. |
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Wespe |
Based on the Panzer II hull, this kit is also
very well detailed. |
Preview |
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| 8301 |
Leopard 1 A2 (OTO Leopard) |
Overall level of detail is great, but plagued
with many sinkholes. Each pair of bogie wheels is represented by a single,
double-wide wheel. See Leopard Review Article. |
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Doug Chaltry |
| 8302 |
Leopard 1 A3/A4 |
Same kit as Leopard 1 A2 (#8301), but with new
style turret and side skirts. See Leopard Review Article. |
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Doug Chaltry |
| 8303 |
Leopard 1 A1A1 (LEO Turmverkleidung) |
Same kit as Leopard 1 A2 (#8301), but with applique
armor for the turret, a new gun mantle, and side skirts. See Leopard Review Article. |
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Doug Chaltry |
| 8304 |
M163 AAV |
M113 with a Vulcan AA gun on the roof. Same comments
as below for the vehicle; the Vulcan is fairly basic. It has the right
shape, but needs extra detail added to it. |
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| 8305 |
M113 A1 APC |
Superb kit. Exterior detail is great. Limited
interior detail (walls and floor). Each pair of bogie wheels is represented
by a single, double-wide wheel, but with the side skirts on, it is barely
noticeable. |
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| 8306 |
M901 Hammer Head |
M113 with a TOW launcher on the roof. Same comments
as above for the vehicle; the TOW launcher is fairly basic. It has the
right shape, but needs extra detail added to it. |
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| 8307 |
M1 Abrams |
Basically a good kit. Better than the Revell and
Hasegawa kits in some areas, not as good in others. Each pair of bogie
wheels is represented by a single, double-wide wheel. See Abrams Comparison Article. |
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Doug Chaltry |
| 8308 |
M4A1 Sherman |
A major disappointment. As far as engineering
and detail, this is one of ESCI's finest kits. Despite persistent rumors,
its scale is mostly accurate to 1/72nd. However, the vehicle represented
by this kit never existed. See Article. |
Preview |
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Doug Chaltry
Faustnik |
| 8309 |
Panzer IV G |
The overall level of detail on this kit is pretty
good, but I have to score it low on its accuracy. It seems to be a conglomerate
of different versions of the Panzer IV. With the exception of the nice
chassis on this kit, the Hasegawa Pz IV G is the superior kit. See ESCI Pz. IV Article. |
Preview |
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Doug
Chaltry (1)
Doug
Chaltry (2)
Stephen
Brezinski |
| 8310 |
Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind |
Good model, though not as fine as the Hasegawa
Wirbelwind. Turret interior has a fair amount of detail, although it
could use more. |
Preview |
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| 8311 |
Brummbar Sturmpanzer IV |
Completely new upper hull on the Pz IV chassis.
Excellent kit. Surface detail is top notch, but schurzen are a little
heavy. |
Preview |
Doug Chaltry |
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| 8312 |
Jagdpanther |
Very good level of detail. The Revell Jagdpanther
is molded more cleanly, and has more optional parts, but it is 1/76th
scale. Better than Dragon Jagdpanther. |
Preview |
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| 8313 |
M4 Sherman Calliope |
M4A1 kit (#8308) with the Calliope rocket launcher
attached. See the hull problem described above. |
Preview |
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| 8314 |
Hummel |
ESCI's poorest kit. The overall dimensions of
the kit are accurate, but the level of detail is low. A scratchbuilders
dream kit. |
Preview |
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| 8315 |
M60 A1 |
Fair kit of early version M60, with the commander's
MG turret. Detail is abundant, but is a little soft. Each pair of bogie
wheels is represented by a single, double-wide wheel. |
Preview |
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| 8316 |
M60 A2 Starship |
Same kit as M60A1 (#8315), but with the A2 turret
for the Shellilagh AT missile. |
Preview |
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| 8317 |
M60 A3 |
Same kit as M60A1 (#8315), but with a new gun
barrel. |
Preview |
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| 8318 |
M60 Blazer |
Same kit as M60A1 (#8315), but with the reactive
armor blocks and altered commander's cupola for the Israeli version. |
Preview |
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| 8319 |
Jagdpanzer IV |
This is the Panzer IV/70 (V) version, with the
long cannon. Detail is very good. Comes with ESCI's standard two tank
crew figures, one standing and one seated. See Article. |
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Till Huber |
Doug Chaltry
Stephen Brezinski |
| 8320 |
Panzerjager IV Sdkfz 162 |
This is the early L/48 version. Basically the
same kit as #8319, but with short cannon and side skirts included. See Article. |
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Doug Chaltry |
| 8321 |
British Quad Gun Tractor |
Excellent kit. Superb overall detail, detailed
undercarriage and interior. Driver figure included (in shorts). No clear
parts for the multitude of windows. |
Preview |
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| 8322 |
M48 A2 |
Very good kit of an early version M48A2, with
the tension idler wheel between the last road wheel and the drive sprocket.
Detail is abundant, and sharper than the M60 kits. Each pair of bogie
wheels is represented by a single, double-wide wheel. The instructions
do not show it, but provision has been made for the extra return rollers
for the Marine version of this vehicle (five vs. three). |
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| 8323 |
Merkava |
Very detailed and accurate model. Excellent .50cal
MG. Each pair of bogie wheels is represented by a single, double-wide
wheel. Better than the Galaxy kit. |
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Doug Chaltry |
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| 8324 |
Panzer III M |
A fairly decent kit, about on par with the Panzer
II/Wespe. The detail is abundant, but fairly soft. Not as nice as the
Revell kit. See Comparison Article. |
Preview |
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Till Huber |
| 8325 |
Panzer III M/N |
Same kit as Pz III M (#8324), but with schurzen
plates, and the short-barrelled gun for the Ausf. N. |
Preview |
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| 8326 |
M48 A3 |
Same M48 kit as all the others, but with a new
cupola extension, extra return rollers, and air filter boxes for placement
on the rear fenders. |
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| 8327 |
Panzer III Flampanzer |
Same kit as Pz III M (#8324), but with a fatter,
shorter barrel for the flamethrower. |
Preview |
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| 8328 |
Sturmgeschütz III G |
Very accurate kit, but the detail is soft. Allows
the construction of either the standard StuG III G, or the StuH 42 with
the 105mm howitzer. |
Preview |
Marko Mäkinen |
Stephen Brezinski |
| 8329 |
M48 A2 GA2 |
German version of the A2 version with a 105mm
main gun and different turret details. Same comments as M48 A2C (#8336). |
Preview |
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| 8330 |
King Tiger |
Very good kit. Skimped on the bogie wheels some,
but with the side skirts on, it's not noticeable. One full and two
half figures are included. Poor tracks.
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If you build the kit OOTB, you will
get misaligned drive sprocket teeth. The left and right halves of
the drive sprocket (on any given side of the tank) will not line up.
- Y.C. Wang |
Preview |
Stephen Brezinski |
Doug Chaltry |
| 8331 |
Jagdtiger |
Does not have the proper lengthened hull. Otherwise,
same comments as the King Tiger. |
Preview |
Stephen Brezinski |
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| 8332 |
Churchill Mk. IV |
Another well made kit. Very detailed; about on
par with the Hasegawa kit. Unfortunately, it is a Mk. III, not IV. |
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| 8333 |
M48 A5 |
Late (low profile) version of the A5, with the
Urdan cupola and M60 MG. Same kit as previous M48's, with same comments,
and a new 105mm main gun. |
Preview |
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| 8334 |
T-34/76 1942 |
Very good kit. Early style solid disk wheels.
Excellent detail overall. Hull and turret dimensions are accurate. See Article. |
Preview |
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Doug Chaltry (1)
Doug Chaltry (2)
Stephen
Brezinski |
| 8335 |
T-34/76 1943 |
Very good kit. Mid-style perforated steel wheels.
Excellent detail overall. Turret is slightly under scale. See Article. |
Preview |
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Doug Chaltry
Doug Chaltry (2)
Stephen
Brezinski |
| 8336 |
M48 A2C |
Same kit as M48 A2 (#8322), but with different
markings (Israeli). |
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| 8337 |
M106 Mortar Carrier |
M113 with a 120mm mortar inside and an optional
open or closed roof. Same comments as above for the vehicle; the interior
is spruced up a bit with the mortar. The mortar is very well done, and
includes all the parts hanging on the vehicle's exterior. |
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| 8338 |
Merkava II |
Same kit as #8323 - Merkava, but with add-on armor
for the the turret. Same comments as above; the add-on armor is very
good. |
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| 8339 |
Churchill AMRCR |
The excellent Churchill kit (#8332) with a very
good mineroller on front. |
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| 8340 |
T-62 MBT |
Nicely detailed kit, but overscale. The wheels
are the major weak spot of this kit. They are the double-wide type,
instead of pairs of wheels. |
Preview |
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| 8341 |
T-62M MBT |
Same kit as #8340, with additional parts (side
skirts, etc.) and Middle East markings. |
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| 8342 |
Opel Blitz 3, 6 Ambulance |
Same cab and chassis as the standard Opel Blitz
truck, with ambulance body. There is no interior to the ambulance body.
The exterior detail on the body is simplified. |
Preview |
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| 8343 |
Sd.Kfz. 251/7 Pioneer Vehicle |
Same comments as kit #8359 - Sd.Kfz.251/1. This
version contains the bridging equipment for the engineer version of
the vehicle. Bridging parts are well done, but the mounting brackets
seem over-simplified. |
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| 8344 |
Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Rocket Launcher |
Same comments as kit #8359 - Sd.Kfz.251/1. This
version contains the rocket equipment for the nebelwerfer version of
the vehicle. Rockets are not very accurate in shape. |
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| 8345 |
Sd.Kfz. 251/10 |
The "door knocker" version of the 251.
Standard 251 hull, with a 37mm AT gun mounted at the front. Same comments
as kit #8359 - Sd.Kfz.251/1. |
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| 8346 |
Sd.Kfz. 251/16 Flamethrower |
Same comments as kit #8359 - Sd.Kfz.251/1. This
version contains the launchers and interior equipment for the flamethrower
version of the vehicle. The flamethrower parts are well made, but could
use a little more detail. |
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| 8347 |
Sd.Kfz. 251/8 Armored Ambulance |
Same comments as kit #8359 - Sd.Kfz.251/1. This
version contains the interior equipment for the ambulance version of
the vehicle. Adds a little bit of detail to the interior, but it is
still a little sparse. |
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| 8348 |
Sd.Kfz. 11 3-ton Halftrack |
The kit is shaped well, and accurate, but the
detail is a little heavy. Interior detail is sparse, but chassis detail
is very good. Includes Afrika Corps driver figure. |
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Stephen
Brezinski |
| 8349 |
Sd.Kfz. 11 3-ton Halftrack & Pak 40 |
Same vehicle as above (#8348) with the PAK 40
75mm AT gun from the Weapons Set (#8350). |
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| 8350 |
German Weapons Set |
PAK 35 (37mm) and PAK 40 (75mm) AT guns are very
nice. FLAK 38 (quad 20mm) AA gun could use some more, and finer, details.
Crew figures are pretty good. Includes a prone MG 34 gunner and spotter. |
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| 8351 |
Nebelwerfer 41 w/crew |
Average kit for detail. Package contains two rocket launchers
and two full crews. Crews are dressed in winter parkas. |
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Al Magnus |
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| 8352 |
Diorama Acc. WWII |
A collection of sign posts, power poles, sand
bags, barrels, boxes and Normandy beach obstacles. |
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| 8353 |
Iwo Jima |
A representation of the flag-raising event on
Mount Suribachi. Hard plastic figures. |
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| 8354 |
British 25 Pdr gun & crew |
Excellent kit. Outstanding detail. Crew figures
are good, and are dressed for the desert. |
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Doug Chaltry |
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| 8355 |
Opel Blitz |
This kit is just a little plain. The cab interior
is very bare, and the chassis detail is sparse. Shape and construction
are good. |
Preview |
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| 8356 |
US Recce M3 French/Soviet |
The White M3A1 Scout Car. Excellent kit. Detail
is great, both interior and exterior. Good machineguns, mediocre figures.
Walls are a little thick. |
Preview |
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| 8357 |
U.S. Light Truck WC 51 3/4 ton |
Very good kit. The level of detail is splendid;
the undercarriage and chassis are fully detailed, but jacked too high. |
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| 8358 |
37mm GMC M6 |
This kit is the same as #8357 but with a 37mm
AT gun mounted on the cargo bed. Same comments as above for the truck;
the gun is fairly nice, but the shield is very thick. |
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Doug Chaltry
Al Magnus |
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| 8359 |
Sd.Kfz. 251/1 |
Kit represents an Ausf. C. It is very accurate
in shape, and the exterior detail is very well done. Interior is unfortunately
sparse. |
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| 8360 |
Elefant |
Overall level of detail is nice, but there are
a couple of minor inaccuracies, and the bogie wheels are represented
with single, double-wide wheels. Both Dragon and Trumpeter kits are
superior. |
Preview |
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| 8361 |
Valentine Mk. II |
Superbly detailed kit. The chassis is very well
done, but the hard plastic tracks do not fit under the fenders without
some sanding and grinding. |
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Doug Chaltry |
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| 8362 |
M12 155mm SP |
Another one of ESCI's finest kits. Detail is without
compare. Full gun compartment detail, and an excellent early-style transmission
housing. |
Preview |
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| 8363 |
Panther A |
Good kit. It is better than the Revell kit in
some ways, not as good in others. It has excellent surface detail, but
the tracks (both vinyl and hard plastic) are poor. Minor scale problems. |
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Doug Chaltry |
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| 8364 |
Panzer IV H |
This is the same kit as #8309 - Panzer IV G. It
is not an accurate Ausf. H, just as it is not an accurate Ausf. G either.
See ESCI Pz. IV Article. |
Preview |
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Doug
Chaltry (1)
Doug
Chaltry (2) |
| 8365 |
Bishop Mk.I |
Same comments as the Valentine for the chassis
and hull; the box-like turret is excellent, but some of the detail on
the gun mantle is a little heavy. |
Preview |
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| 8366 |
Opel Blitz w/Flak 38 AA |
This is the standard Opel Blitz truck with the
quad 20mm mounted in the cargo bed. The AA gun is the same as from the
Weapons Set. |
Preview |
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| 8367 |
Modern War Accessories |
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| 8368 |
Panzer IB |
Beautiful little kit of a tiny little tank. Excellent
level of detail, accurate for its version, and a very quick build. |
Preview |
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| 8369 |
Sd.Kfz. 250/3 |
Very well done. It represents the 250 Alte. The
250/3 is the command version with the antenna frame. Although the exterior
detail is top-notch, the interior is pretty sparse, but it does include
a good radio. |
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| 8370 |
Sd.Kfz 265 Panzerbefehlswagen I |
Panzer IB converted to the command tank version.
Again, an outstanding kit. |
Preview |
Doug
Chaltry
Rob
Haelterman
Christopher
Benjamin |
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| 8371 |
Sd.Kfz. 250/9 |
Comes with enclosed cabin, and 20mm turret. The
turret is very good, but the anti-grenade screen is necessarily cast
as solid pieces with a mesh pattern. |
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| 8372 |
Panzerjager I Pak L/43 |
Once again, an excellent model, but like most
SPG's in this scale, the gun shield is a little thick. |
Preview |
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| 8373 |
Sd.Kfz. 250/10 Anti-Tank |
The "door knocker" version of the 250.
Standard 250 hull, with a 37mm AT gun mounted at the front. Gun is very
good, but interior is still sparse. |
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| 8374 |
Marder III |
Beautiful kit. Note that the box art on the ESCI/Ertl
box shows an early Marder, with a Soviet 76mm gun, but the kit is actually
an Ausf. H, as shown on the ESCI box. |
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Stephen Brezinski |
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| 8375 |
Jagdpanzer Hetzer |
Like the Marder, this is an outstanding kit. The
level of detail represents some of ESCI's best work. A poor commander
figure is included, but that is the only negative comment for this kit. |
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Stephen Brezinski |
