1/72 Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H number 536 (SS-Pz.Div. Hitler Jugend, Normandy 1944)

The G variant of the Pz. IV was produced starting in May 1942. In April 1943 production began on the H variant—eventually the most massively produced version of the Pz. IV. The Ausf. H shared the upgraded gun of the Ausf. G, and utilized a single 80-mm front glacis plate instead of layered plates. A new transmission slightly reduced vehicle speed but was more reliable. The tanks of this variant also featured side screens, 5–8 mm thick, on the hull and turret sides. A total of 3,774 vehicles of the Ausf. H were built.

Model from Zvezda, built from box and painted with acrylics paints.

1/35 Tiger 1 with 113 number (504th Schwere Heerespanzerabteilung)

Known to the Allies as a Tiger I, the German model designation was a Panzerkampfwagen VI, Tiger I (H1), Sd.Kfz. 181. It was built in Kassel, Germany with the hull being constructed by Henschel while the turret was made by Wegmann A. The tank was completed in January or February 1943 with the chassis number 250122. It was shipped to Tunisia between 12 March and 16 April 1943. The tank was assigned to No. 3 Platoon in No. 1 Company of the 504th Schwere Heerespanzerabteilung (German heavy tank battalion) in Tunisia during the North African Campaign bearing the turret number 131 by which it has come to be known.

Tiger 131 is a German Tiger I heavy tank captured by the British 48th Royal Tank Regiment in Tunisia during World War II. Preserved at The Tank Museum in Bovington, England, it is the only operating Tiger I in the world.

Model from Zvezda without any add on and modifications. Built from box. Painted with acrylics paints. Pigments and washes from MIG.

Some photo of Tiger with 113 number that was used as prototype for the model

1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.B for German Africa Corps

Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.B for German Africa Corps from Dragon. Additional accessories from different no name companies.

New arrivals of models and paints

Today I have received a package with new models and paints. Below you can find brief review of all staff from the box.

First part:

• Mechanised Towing 15cm s.IG.33 Infantry Gun w/Crew Dragon - Nr. 6261 - 1:35SIG-33
• SIG-33 Alan - Nr. 014 - 1:35
• WWII German 150mm s.IG.33 Voyager Model - Nr. PE35315 - 1:35

Second part:

• German Personnel Carrier Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. B Zvezda - Nr. 3572 - 1:35
• German Sd.Kfz.251 Halftrack Crew Zvezda - ZVE 3585 - 1:35
• Transparent periscope for Sd.Kfz.251 series AFV Club - Nr. AC35005 - 1:35
• Eduard 35578 Sd. Kfz.251/1 Ausf. D
• Tank 0-10 MG 34
• Black Dog T35018 Sdkfz 251 C accessories set for Dragon

Finally
Set of acrylics paints from AK Interactive and Vallejo.

I will try myself in miniatures painting. I had such idea for years and several months ago I decided to start working in this direction. I will share my progress on this in the blog the same as new models and miniatures from my collection. The models will be put to work in several weeks (assembling and painting of vehicle is not my passion that why I ordering models building from professional).