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Greetings Friends! I am still in a German WW2 Build here and took a break with some easy (and very fun) missiles. It was great to build these two in a week and not have landing gear or cockpit or canopies to mess with! Just a refreshing fun and quick build! I highly recommend the V-1 or V-2 to add some excitement and easy building days in the workshop! Now I feel like I can tackle a Bomber! The V-1 is the Great Tamiya Kit built from the kit, and the wheel cart is included in the kit. Nice detail and what is fun is you can paint the V-1 any way you like and there is virtually no documentation to say you are wrong! So you can use imagination and have fun with it. I painted this RLM83 over RLM76 and mottled it. The decals were from the MPM V-1 Kit because I did not like the color of the Tamiya decals. Stencils should be Black (not GREEN) that came in the Tamiya kit. The MPM kit I got for the decals and they were cartograph and went on excellent. The V-2 is a Mauve Kit, that had restrained panel lines. Better than the Pegasus kit that had very heavy rivet detail. The Circle 37 decal came from the Pegasus kit, the rest of the decals are from Peddinghaus. Mauve kit gives you a 1/48 Werner Von Braun in white metal and I will paint him up and add to the display. The Launch Pad is from the Pegasus kit. I painted this in my favorite V-2 Scheme the Gezackt #1, an experimental cammo scheme that is documented with a great photo of this rocket in a hanger. The colors are Mr. Color: RLM71 Green, German Sandy Brown, and Snow White. They later simplified this scheme for production and the white was replaced with off white. However I really like the experimental scheme! This V-2 Looks great in the display case! Enjoy! I dont think we see many V-2's in this forum. Let me know what you think of it! -
There appear to be two books out right now on the Spitfire dive-bombing offensive against V-2 rockets. I'm trying to figure out which one is right for me (as the kids say) and I was hoping that anyone who's read either or both of them would be willing to weigh in on what they thought of 'em. Spitfire Dive Bombers versus the V-2, by Bill Simpson, which is 258 pages or Operation Big Ben, by Craig Cabell, which is rather shorter at 176 pages. If anyone has any input, I'd be ever so grateful. Thanks! -
A-Stoffanhängar Liquid Oxygen Tank for V2 Rocket 1:72 Special Armour Special Armour, the small scale AFV imprint from CMK of the Czech Republic, have a number of V-2 and related kits in their impressive and growing range. This kit, depicting the Liquid Oxygen (A-Stoff or LOX) supply tank for fuelling the V2 rocket, is the latest to join the range alongside the Gigant transporter, various trailers and the V2 rockets themselves. Inside the end-opening box are two sprues of caramel-coloured plastic and a glossy, full-colour instruction booklet. As we've seen with other kits in the range, the mouldings are pin sharp and there is a wealth of fine detail. The overall effect is reminiscent of a modern Eduard kit, which is quite a compliment. The kit is made up of fifty five parts, which is pretty impressive for a kit of this type. Each of the road wheels is made up of three parts, and as they are doubled up on each axle there are eight in total plus one spare. The tyres have treads moulded around the edges but are otherwise smooth. The chassis of the trailer itself is nicely detailed and includes parts for the leaf spring suspension and various tanks and toolboxes. The large tank for the liquid oxygen oxidiser is split vertically and includes a number of extra details such as valve taps and hoses, as well as the prominent framework which holds it in place. Four painting options are provided, with a colour reference diagram on the back of the box. The options are not identified by date or location, but include an overall grey scheme, a dark yellow scheme with a grey tank and two camouflaged versions. No markings were applied so there is no decal sheet. Conclusion I have been really impressed by the other kits in the Special Armour range, and this new addition doesn't disappoint. All the detail you could want is present and correct, and the quality of moulding is top-notch. If you fancy a V-2 diorama, or even if you are a completist and just want a full range of vehicles in your collection, then this kit can be highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
