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Russian Steel - Ian Sadler helps to fill a big gap in the records on helmet types...
AS-90 Braveheart - a book review by Ian Sadler - with a useful bonus he discovers!
Dragon's T-34 UTZ Cookie Sewell reviews a kit that may not be all it seems to be... But he is impressed!

T-34 Stalin's War Horse Cookie Sewell reviews a book I bought on the strength of this review!

Welds A lot of tanks have welds - here's a way to do them.

T-34 Kits A round-up of some of the kits available in 1/72nd and 1/35th scales for this important WWII Medium Tank.

Sheridan The Airfix Sheridan gets a makeover by Robin Gronovius

T-55s Go head to head You wait for ages then four come along, but which is best...? I've got the Trumpeter, Skif, Esci and Tamiya versions in 1/35th scale. Want my opinion?

T-54/55 Book Review Ian Sadler reviews a superb book that will help no end - no matter which T54 ot T55 kit you decide to buy.

Academy's Russian Sherman I promised a bit of Sherman - but being me I had to be different... Here's Cookie Sewell's in box review - bit of a mixed bag he thinks, but overall it gets the thumbs up - I'm off to the shops!
Klearly better! Johnson's finest modelling product this - not familiar with it..? Read on!
Individual Tracks You either love 'em or hate 'em. Read Ian Sadler's way of tackling this worthwhile improvement and see if its for you.
Taper Buckets Part of every vehicle is a simple bucket, for carrying water or food. But it can be difficult to find a good one. Ian Sadler has the solution :-)
Buckets and Lanterns. Ian Sadler with another excellent how-to for some very common accessories for any vehicle or diorama.
Games Workshop's Leman Russ tank. I cautiously entered the world of Warhammer 40,000 and found a real gem !
Safer Modelling. Modelling is a safe hobby, no broken ankles or unopened chutes here. But we can ensure no slips or trips with only a bit more care.
Ian Sadler's metal mudguards. Ian has a crafty way of replacing kit mudguards...
Peter Mealing is Big on T-34s. Very big indeed - try 1/8th scale big...
Scale Model World 2003. IPMS(UK) Could be the biggest model show in the world this one - see some of the best models on show.
Model Parent. Go on - turn off the playstation and build a kit with your kids... Here's a cheap and painless first kit for them and for you too...
Trevor Aldred's models. Trevor has sent in some photos of his collection of T-34s and conversions - excellent stuff...
Making Tracks. Model Kasten, Fruil, Trakpax... Replacement tracks seem to be a part of modelling. Read how I tackle 'em.
Modelling with FIMO A simple way to make lots of cobble stones..? That has to be Fimo's polymer clay
Russian Tank Slogans A few more cyrillic statements to add to your turret...
Maquette's Model 1940 A long awaited addition to my kit collection - see what I think of it.
Talking Scale - Confused about those little numbers on the model box? Read on for my explanation. 

Finishing Your Model - Not really ready yet, but while I'm working on it I might as well put it up, so this is a work in progress...

It will be: Building is only half the game. Decaling and painting is the other half.

1/72nd Bergepanzer IV A simple small scale conversion using Esci or Revell parts and a bit of plasticard.
T34(r) Bergepanzer A real life German WWII conversion in 1/35th scale. The Tamiya T34/76 is the starting point here
T34/76 (r) Medium Tank Another real life German conversion in 1/35th scale, using the Italeri/Zvezda kit as the basis.
The T-34 has a very prominent grill on the engine deck - here's how to improve it.
Full Size Photos - T-34/85 photographed at the Severnside MVC Show in 2002.
Fall of Berlin - Revell's T-34/85 - built-up and intended for a diorama.
Painting with Brushes - Getting it on with Acrylic and Enamel...

 

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