Airfix - Battlefront Set - 1:76 (A50009A)

Depicting a scene that is typical of the many meetings of opposing forces in the battles of Northern Europe in 1944, this set contains a Sherman and Tiger Tank, British Paratroops and German Infantry, a Forward Command Post and base to set everything out on.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Panther Tank - 1:76 (A01302V)

Developed initially to counter the Soviets T-34 the Panther was sent to frontline units in the spring of 1943, and first saw major combat at Kursk. With the correction of the production-related mechanical difficulties, the Panther became highly popular with German tankers and a fearsome weapon on the battlefield.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 33, 93

Airfix - Churchill MkVII Tank - 1:76 (A01304V)

The standard British main battle tank from 1941, the Churchill sacrificed speed for heavy armour, good fire power and good cross-country performance. The second major redesign, the MkVII used the 75 mm gun and had much more armour. This version of the Churchill first saw service in the Battle of Normandy in 1944.

Paints Required but not included: 53, 86, 113,

Airfix - 75mm Assault Gun (Stug III) - 1:76 (A01306V)

The Sturmgeschutz (Stug) GIII was a turretless tank on a Panzer III chassis which enabled it to carry a formidable 75mm high velocity gun. This was used extensively in all theatres of WWII. They were used by other nations in the war including Finland and Romania

Paints Required but not included: 70, 56, 83, 86

Airfix - Joseph Stalin JS3 Russian Tank - 1:76

Product Code: A01307V

The heavy tank named after the infamous Soviet leader, was designed with thick armour to counter the German 88mm guns. 

Paints Required but not included: 30, 33, 53

Airfix - German Armoured Car (SdKfz.234) - 1:76 (A01311V)

The restrictions imposed on Germany as part of the Versailles treaty saw it focus on wheeled armoured cars. The development of these centred around the need for mobile fire support around reconnaissance units. This final variant of the type was the SdKfz 234/4. The vehicle was fitted with a 75mm Pak 40 gun.

Paints Required but not included: 10, 33, 70, 61, 54, 56, 78, 83, 86,

Airfix - WWI "Male" Tank - 1:76 (A01315)

Mould Tools made in 1967, pack illustration by Roy Cross, 1967. Enjoy the nostalgia with Airfix Vintage Classics. On 15th September 1916 at Flers-Courcelette a new weapon appeared on the battlefields of the Western Front - the tank. The 'male' version carried two 6-pdr naval guns and 4 Hotchkiss machine guns.

Paints Required but not included: 29, 33, 74, 80, 113

Airfix - WWI "Male" Tank - 1:76 (A01315V)

Mould Tools made in 1967, pack illustration by Roy Cross, 1967. Enjoy the nostalgia with Airfix Vintage Classics. On 15th September 1916 at Flers-Courcelette a new weapon appeared on the battlefields of the Western Front - the tank. The 'male' version carried two 6-pdr naval guns and 4 Hotchkiss machine guns.

Paints Required but not included: 29, 33, 74, 80, 113

Airfix - T34/85 Medium Tank - 1:76 (A01316V)

The T-34 was arguably by far the best tank design in WW2. In addition to having an excellent combination of firepower, armour, mobility and shape, its superb technical design emphasised simplicity and durability making it possible to mass produce it in large numbers and gave it a very high field and combat reliability.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 29, 33, 53, 117.

Airfix - Type 97 Chi Ha Japanese Tank - 1:76

Product Code: A01319V

The Type 97 Medium, known as the Chi Ha, was the main battle tank of the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII.  

Paints Required but not included: 26, 33, 53, 74, 76, 98, 113

Airfix - Panzer IV Tank - 1:76 (A02308V)

The most widely manufactured and deployed German tank of WWII, the Panzer IV. Robust and reliable, it saw service in all combat theatres involving Germany, and has the distinction of being the only German tank to remain in continuous production throughout the war, with over 8,800 produced between 1936 and 1945. The losses it felt however on the Eastern front were enormous – throughout 1943, the German army lost 2,352, and in 1943 a further 2,643.

Paints Required but not included: 33, 56, 83

Airfix Vintage Classics - Sherman Crab Tank - 1:76 (A02320V)

To support the infantry through the minefields on the ground operation in Europe and the Pacific, US military engineers decided to modify their new tank, the M4 Sherman, which was not only used by US forces, but also by the British, Canadian and Free French forces. Chains attached to a cylinder on the front of the Sherman made contact with anti-personal or anti-tank mines, triggering the explosion which would not destroy any part of the Sherman tank.

Paints Required but not included: 53, 86, 113

Airfix Vintage Classics - Churchill Crocodile Tank - 1:76 (A02321V)

In 1943, British military engineers developed the flame-thrower tank model, known as Crocodile, capable of producing a flame that could reach about ten metres in the axis of the vehicle. These flames allowed the Allies to destroy bunkers and any kind of enemy shelters without having to call the demolition teams of the infantry.
The flammable liquid was carried in a trailer towed behind the tank. The type continued to be used after WWII and into the Korean War.

Paints Required but not included: 53, 86, 113,

Airfix Vintage Classics - Sherman Calliope - 1:76 (A02334V)

The Rocket Launcher T34 (Calliope) was a tank-mounted multiple rocket launcher used by the US Army during WWII. The launcher was placed atop the tank, and fired a barrage of 4.5 in (114mm) rockets from 60 launch tubes. It adopts its name from the musical instrument 'Calliope', also known as the steam organ.

Paints Required but not included: 33, 53, 86, 113

Airfix Vintage Classics - Matilda Hedgehog Tank - 1:76 (A02335V)

Based on the British Matilda tank, and fitted with a 7 spigot 'Hedgehog' naval mortar, this variant was developed by the Australian Army.

Paints Required but not included: 53, 113, 150

Airfix Vintage Classics - WWI Female Tank - 1:76 (A02337V)

The "female" version of the MkI tank was produced in larger numbers than its "male" partner due to the fact theat the four Vickers machine guns mounted on the sides were found to be more effective in combat than the heavier guns carried by the "male" in the treacherous conditions on the Western Front. The British Army soon learnt how effective these new weapons could be in both attack and in protecting advancing troops using the tank as a shield.

Paints Required but not included: 53, 66, 72, 83

Airfix Vintage Classics - LCM3 & Sherman - 1:76 (A03301V)

The Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM) Mk.III was the most widely used of the LCMs during World War II, with more than 8,600 being built in yards in the USA. They were employed by both the US Navy and the Royal Navy. The LCM Mk.III was extensively used in operations in the European and Pacific theatres from 1942, with many hundreds taking part in the "D-Day" landings in Normandy in June 1944. The Sherman M4A2 Tank was the best-known of all American medium tanks. The Sherman was designed in 1941 as an improvement on the earlier M3 Lee and Grant series: after initial production in 1942, large numbers of Shermans were issued to the British Army, and the type became the standard Allied medium tank.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Sherman Firefly - 1:72 (A02341)

As Allied forces began to move off the D-Day beaches and into the Normandy countryside, they knew they would be facing strong opposition from German Panzer units, including the feared Heavy Tank Battalions. Fortunately, they now had a tank which was capable of taking on the Tigers and Panthers, in the form of the Sherman Firefly, a British designed marriage of the M4 Sherman and their famous 17-pounder anti-tank gun.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Tiger 1 - 1:72 (A02342)

When the mighty German Tiger 1 entered service during the Autumn of 1942, it was the most advanced tank in the world and one designed specifically to dominate the battlefield. Capable of destroying anything the Allies had in service, the Tiger possessed a stand-off advantage where it could ‘kill without being killed’, picking off enemy tanks before they could even think about returning fire.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Classic Conflict Tiger 1 vs Sherman Firefly - 1:72 (A50186)

The mighty clash of armour which followed the successful Allied landings on the D-Day beaches of Normandy held the potential to determine the outcome of the war. This time, the dominance of the feared Tiger 1 would be challenged by rocket firing Typhoons from the air and a recently introduced Allied tank on the ground - although appearing outwardly similar to the standard Sherman at first glance, the 17-pounder anti-tank gun mounted on the ‘Firefly’ was more than capable of knocking out a Tiger. The Germans soon learned to look for the long barrelled Shermans first in any engagement and to make the Firefly a priority target, however, there were so many Shermans in Normandy that misidentification was highly likely and could prove fatal. The days of the mighty Tiger’s dominance may have been numbered, but no Allied tank commander would relish the prospect of facing one in combat.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Small Beginners Set Sherman Firefly - 1:72 (A55003)

With the American built M4 Sherman Tank available to Allied forces in large numbers, the British decided to match their successful 17-pounder anti-tank gun with the latest version of the Sherman, in the hope that they could produce a tank capable of challenging the feared German Tiger and Panther heavy tanks.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Small Beginners Set Tiger 1 - 1:72 (A55004)

Even though the German Panzerkamfwagen VI Tiger heavy tank saw its combat introduction back in September 1942, it is still regarded as the world’s most famous tank design to this day. Possessing a fearsome combination of firepower, armoured protection and mobility, the 88mm gun mounted on the Tiger and its excellent sighting optics allowed it to engage enemy armour at extreme ranges and certainly well outside the range at which they could return fire.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Revell - Char B.1 bis & Renault FT.17 - 1:76 (03278)

Model kit consisting of the most famous French tanks of the 2nd World War, the Char B.1 to & Renault FT. 17.

- Diorama plate with house ruin,

- Rotatable tower,

- Flexible soft plastic chains,

- Authentic Decals.

Paints required but not included: (Humbrol Main Paints:): 79, 160, 91, 64, 29, 186, 83, 27003, 9,  (Revell Main Paints): 36116, 36137, 36167, 36175, 36182, 36184, 36187, 36188, 36191, 36382

Revell - Leopard 2 A6M Tank - 1:72 (03180)

Since its introduction in 1979 the Leopard 2 battle tank, not infrequently regarded as the best in the world, has been continually modernised and adapted. The current version, the Leopard 2A6M, has a longer gun (L55) and improved anti-mine protection. In addition to Germany, 15 other nations use the Leopard 2, such as Canada in Afghanistan. The model offers a choice between the A6 and A6M (additional anti-mine armour). The surface structures include all the details, such as the filigree non-slip coating. As a special feature, the model has a two-part track that bends. This gives it an even more authentic appearance.

Model Details: - New tool, - Optional A6 or A6M, - Finely detailed surface structures with non-slip coating, - Two-part track that bends, - Current smoke grenade dischargers, - Rotating turret, - Elevating gun, - Turret hatches can be shown open,- Decals for 4 variants.

Paints Required but not included: (Humbrol 33, 116, 62, 87)

Revell - SLT 50-3 "Elefant" + Leopard 2A4 - 1:72 (03311)

Model kit consisting of the SLT 50-3 "Elephant" and Leopard 2A4. With its 8x8 all-wheel drive and the payload of 52 tons, the SLT is undoubtedly the ideal transporter for vehicles in the weight class of a Leopard.
- Kit of SLT 50-3 "Elephant" and Leopard 2A4 included
- Semi-trailer can be variably attached & detached
- Movable ramps

Paints required but not included: (Humbrol Main Paints:): 34, 33, 32, 18, 19, 186, 11, 27003, 119  (Revell Main Paints): 36105, 36106, 36109, 36130, 36131, 36184, 36190, 36191, 36381

Revell - GTK Boxer Command Post NL - 1:72 (03283)

Model kit of the state-of-the-art GTK BOXER transport vehicle used by the Dutch Army as a command or command vehicle.

- Detailed surface engravings,

- True to original modular design.

Authentic representation of the following Version: - GTK Boxer Commando Post NL.

Paints required but not included: (Humbrol Main Paints:): 34, 33, 93, 18, 14, 116, 186, 11, 27003, 85, (Revell Main Paints): 36105, 36106, 36117, 36130, 36152, 36165, 36184, 36190, 36191, 36302

Airfix - 25pc Field Gun and Morris Quad - 1:76 (A01305V)

The 25-pdr saw service throughout World War II with British and Commonwealth forces and is generally thought to have been one of the best field guns of the war. For transport, the gun was attached to its limber and towed by a Morris Commercial C8 FAT (Quad). Ammunition was carried in the limbers (32 rounds each).

Paints Required but not included: 26, 29, 30, 33, 61, 93

Airfix - Bren Gun Carrier and 6pdr Anti-Tank Gun - 1:76 (A01309V)

Over 100,000 Bren Carriers were built, serving many uses including field ambulances. The 6-Pounder anti-tank gun was extremely effective against German tanks.

Paints Required but not included: 29, 53, 61, 56, 85, 86

Airfix - AEC Matador and 5.5 inch Gun - 1:76 (A01314V)

The 5.5 inch gun equipped the medium regiments of the Royal Artillery. The Matador was the workhorse of the British Military throughout the war. The first units were equipped in UK in the summer of 1941 and in North Africa a year later, 20 guns equipped British and Free French batteries at El Alamein.

Paints Required but not included: 33, 30

Airfix - Scammel Tank Transporter - 1:76 (A02301V)

The British Army would use the Pioneer Scammel Tank Transporter for many uses during the war. The trailer was more-or-less fixed to the tractor and not demountable like modern semi-trailer trucks. Hinged ramps were used to get the tank onto the trailer, which if immobilised could be pulled on with the tractor unit’s winch. Pioneers fitted with tank transporting trailers had a longer chassis for an extended cab to accommodate the tank crew as passengers, and larger rear wheels.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 32, 33, 159

Airfix Vintage Classics - LTV 4 Buffalo and Willys Jeep - 1:76 (A02302V)

This cleated-tracked landing vehicle was designed for the US Army initially, but then was also used by the British Army in NW Europe. This box also contains the Willys Jeep. Although usually associated with the Pacific theatre, toward the end of the war LVTs (Landing Vehicle Tracked) were employed in Europe as well. The US, British and Canadian Armies used the Buffalo in the Battle of the Scheldt along the Po River in Italy, across the river Elbe, and in a number of other river crossing operations.

Paints required but not included: 53, 61, 72, 85, 86, 113, 155

Airfix - 88mm Gun and Sd Kfz7 Tractor - 1:76 (A02303V)

The "88" proved to be an excellent anti-tank gun in France in 1940. By the time it arrived in North Africa it was a feared tank killer, which could knock any Allied tank at distances well over 1000 metres. It again proved its reputation in Russia, where it was the only gun capable of dealing with Soviet T-34/76 medium tanks and KW-1 heavy tanks. The Sd Kfz7 could carry gun crews of up to 12 men in theatre-type seats.

Paints Required but not included: 33, 63

Airfix - SD.KFZ.222 and Kubelwagen, Reconnaissance Set - 1:76 (A02312V)

Used by the reconnaissance battalions of the Panzer divisions, the Sd kfz222 performed well enough in countries with good road networks, like those in Western Europe. However, on the Eastern Front and North Africa, this class of vehicle was hampered by its relatively poor off-road performance. The Volkswagen K�belwagen was a military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche.

(A) SD.KFZ.222 and type 82 kubel wagen - Afrika Korps

(B) SD.KFZ.222 and type 82 kubel wagen - Russian Front

Paints Required but not included: (A/B) 10, 11, 33, 53, 61, 62, 86, (A) 29, 63, (B) 30, 78

Airfix - Bofors 40mm Gun and Tractor - 1:76 (A02314V)

Designed in 1930 by the Swedish Bofors Company, this gun was adopted by some 18 countries and became the standard light anti-aircraft weapon for the British forces. The Morris CS8 15-cwt 4�2 General Service Truck was 15 cwt range of vehicles were made in large numbers and they became the backbone of the British army.

Paints Required but not included: 33, 54, 61, 72, 93, 121

Airfix - Opel Blitz and Pak 40 Gun - 1:76 (A02315V)

By 1943 it had become the principle anti-tank gun in service with the German army and most of its allies. The Opel Blitz 36-6700A truck was used on most battlefields where Germany had committed and showed great resistance to long distances and poor road conditions. Approximately 82,000 trucks were built between 1937 and 1944.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 27, 33, 53, 61, 62, 72, 85

Airfix Vintage Classics - WWII Dukw - 1:76 (A02316V)

The DUKW (popularly pronounced ""duck"") is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed for transporting goods and troops over land and water and for use approaching and crossing beaches in amphibious attacks. The DUKW was used in landings in the Mediterranean, Pacific, on the D-Day beaches of Normandy, Operation Husky (the invasion of Sicily), and during Operation Plunder (the crossing of the river Rhine)

Paints required but not included: 53, 61, 72, 85, 86, 155,

Airfix - White Half-Track M3A1 & 1 Ton Trailer - 1:76 (A02318V)

The M3 Personnel carrier was developed from the four-wheeled scout car. During WWII, more than 41,000 vehicles were produced by the White Motor Company. This version came with the improved M49 machine gun ring mount over the right hand front seat. Between 1942 and 1943 all M3 Half-Tracks (standard and A1s) were continually upgraded. These improvements included a number of drive train, engine, and stowage improvements.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 33, 53, 66

Airfix - Willys Jeep, Trailer and 75MM Howitzer - 1:72 (A02339)

The Willys MB US Army Jeep was manufactured from 1941 to 1945. These small four-wheel drive utility vehicles are considered the iconic World War II Jeep, and inspired many similar light utility vehicles. They were able to carry and tow many loads, making for a highly manoeuvrable army.

Paints Required but not included: 26, 33, 86, 113, 32, 153

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Bedford QTL and Bedford QLD Trucks - 1:76 (A03306)

The Bedford QL was in production from 1941 to 1945. Approximately 52,250 were produced in total. The troop carrier (QLT) and the general purpose cargo truck (QLD), the most numerous version in the series are both included in this set.

Paints required but not included: 33, 83, 159

Airfix - Bomber Re-supply Set - 1:72 (A05330)

Keeping the bomber squadrons fully operational was the job of the teams on the ground. Loading the bombs, other ammunition, fuel and general supplies was vital to maximise the efficiency of the aircraft, and the maintenance needed to ensure the safety of the aircraft even more so.

The components in this set compliment all of the Airfix heavy and medium bomber aircraft, and adding A01747 RAF Personnel or A01748 USAAF Personnel makes for even more dynamic diorama possibilities.

Features include:

Various different sizes of bombs: 1,000lb, 500lb, 4,000lb and 8,000lb
Detailed incendiary bombs
Detailed trolleys and tractor
Options for Bedford MWD and MWC trucks
Detailed maintenance towers
Various accessories such as chocks, bicycle and ladders
Standard Tilly

Paints required but not included: 29, 30, 33, 56, 60, 64, 72, 110

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - USAAF 8th Air Force Bomber Resupply Set - 1:72 (A06304)

As US bomber operations began to take place at airfields all over Southern England from the summer of 1942, the vehicles used in servicing their Liberators and Flying Fortresses were slowly changing from the standard RAF support vehicles, to specialised US Air Force equipment. From fuel trailers to bomb trolleys, Bedfords were quickly being replaced by Chevrolets.

Autocar U-7144-T 4X4 tractor unit and F-1 fuel trailer. The U-7144-T was used extensively by the US military from 1942 onwards and was certainly found on most, if not all USAAF airfields in Britain, particularly in conjunction with the standard F-1 fuel trailer. With many aircraft requiring refuelling on a daily basis, it was usual for each base to have numerous examples of the U-7144-T available at any one time.

Chevrolet M6 bomb service truck. This utility 4X4 truck was capable of carrying a small number of bombs in its own right, but was more commonly used in conjunction with the M5 bomb trailer. Indeed, it was capable of towing up to five fully loaded M5 bomb trailers, which was just as well considering the number of missions USAAF bomber crews were required to undertake. The new set will also include the M5 bomb trailer.

Cushman Model 39 Package Car. This light, three wheeled utility vehicle will have been used for a multitude of light duties on USAAF bases. A development of a motor scooter design, the single wheel at the back provided the power for the vehicle, which allowed a small cargo box to be fitted at the front. Again, the Cushman would have been a regular feature on a USAAF airfield.

- Cushman Model 39 Package Car: length 34mm, width 17mm
- Chevrolet M6 Bomb Service Truck: length 74mm, width 25mm
- M5 Bomb Trailer: length 77mm, width 33mm
- Autocar U-7144-T 4x4 Tractor Unit: length 72mm, width 33mm
- F-1 Fuel Trailer: length 129mm, width 36mm

Paints required but not included: 11, 19, 24, 33, 72, 155

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Small Starter Set Willys MB Jeep® - 1:72 (A55117)

The Willys Jeep, officially designated Truck, 1/2 ton, 4x4, is the best known of all the American vehicles of the Second World War. Originally intended to be a command and reconnaissance car, it became the most versatile of all vehicles. Able to be armed with machine guns and to tow small artillery pieces, the Jeep was essential to the Allied war effort.

(This Airfix starter set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Revell - SS-100 Gigant + Transporter + V2 - 1:72 (03310)

With the combination of SS-100 Gigant tractor and Meiller wagon, the V2 units had a special means of transport for the large ballistic missile. This was brought to the launch site and erected on the launch table by means of the hydraulics installed in the Meiller trolley.

- Complete set with tractor, trailer and rocket.

Paints required but not included: (Humbrol Main Paints:): TBA (Revell Main Paints): TBA

Airfix - Panzer IV Ausf.H, Mid Version - 1:35 (A1351)

The German medium tank Panzerkampfwagen IV was developed in the late 1930s and was used extensively during WWII. The production of the Panzer IV Ausf. H started in June 1943. This version was designated the Sd. Kfz. 161/2. Compared to the previous variants, this model had Zimmerit paste on all the vertical surfaces of its armour in order to prevent adhesion of magnetic anti-tank mines. The turret roof was reinforced from 10mm to 16 and 25mm segments. 5mm hull skirts and 8mm turret skirts were added for further protection, which resulted in the elimination of the vision ports on the hull side. Later the hull was also fitted with triangular supports for the easily damaged side skirts. Along with some other modifications, these additions to the design increased the tank's weight to 25 tonnes, and the maximum speed dropped to 16 km/h on cross country terrain. 

Scheme A: Panzer IV Ausf.H "Mid Version" 1:35 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H 6. Kompanie, Panzer Regiment 130 (Panzer Lehr Division), Normandy June 1944.

Scheme B: Panzer IV Ausf.H "Mid Version" 1:35 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H 3rd (or 20th) Panzer Division, Poland, 1944.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 10, 33, 53, 93, 160  (Scheme B) 10, 33, 34, 53, 93, 160

Airfix - Panther Ausf.G - 1:35 (A1352)

On 3rd April 1944, M.A.N. reported that it had successfully completed trial production runs of the new Ausf.G chassis. M.A.N. built about 1143 Panther Ausf.G tanks between March 1944 and April 1945. Between July 1944 to March 1945 M.N.H. constructed 806 Panther Ausf.G tanks. Daimler-Benz finished 1004 Panther Ausf.G tanks between May 1944 and April 1945.
There were some minor differences between factory built tanks. M.N.H. fitted a cast steel Gleitschuh skid shoes instead of a rubber tire return roller behind the front track drive sprocket. The other two factories continued to fit rubber rimmed return rollers.

Scheme A - Panther AUSF.G Panzerkampfwagen V Panther AUSF G Reportedly attached to the 2nd Panzer Division, Cleryaux, Luxembourg, February 1945.

Scheme B - Panther AUSF.G Panzerkampfwagen V Panther AUSF G Likely attacjed to Panzer Regiment 16, 116th Panzer Division, Germany 1945.

Paints Required but not included: 10, 33, 53, 93, 113, 160, 252

Airfix - JagdPanzer 38 tonne Hetzer "Late Version" - 1:35 (A1353)

 The Jagdpanzer 38(t) (Sd.Kfz. 138/2), later known as Hetzer (“baiter”), was a German light tank destroyer of the Second World War based on a modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis. The project was inspired by the Romanian “Mareşal” tank destroyer. The name Hetzer was at the time not commonly used for this vehicle. It was the designation for a related prototype, the E-10. The Škoda factory for a very short period confused the two names in its documentation and the very first unit equipped with the vehicle thus for a few weeks applied the incorrect name until matters were cleared. However, there exists a memorandum from Heinz Guderian to Hitler claiming that an unofficial name, Hetzer, had spontaneously been coined by the troops. Post-war historians basing themselves on this statement made the name popular in their works, the vehicle was never named as such in official documents.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Tiger-1, Early Version - Operation Citadel - 1:35 (A1354)

Following their disastrous defeat at Stalingrad during the winter of 1942-43, the German armed forces launched a major offensive in the East known as Operation Citadel on July 4th, 1943. The climax of Operation Citadel, the Battle of Kursk, involved as many as 6,000 tanks, 4,000 aircraft and 2 million fighting men and is remembered as the greatest tank battle in history. The peak of the battle was the massive armour engagement at Prochorovka, which began on July 12th.

Scheme A: Tiger-1 "Early Version - Operation Citadel" 1:35 Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I (Early) Commanded by Alfred Rubbel, 1./schwere Panzer.Abteilung 503, Unternehmen Zitadelle (Operation Citadel), Russia, July, 1943.

Scheme B: Tiger-1 "Early Version - Operation Citadel" 1:35 Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I (Early) 11th Kompanie, III Abteilung, Grobdeutchland Division, Kharkov area, summer 1943.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 10, 33, 53

Airfix - JagdPanzer 38 tonne Hetzer, Early Version - 1:35 (A1355)

The Jagdpanzer 38 (Sd.Kfz. 138/2), later known as Hetzer ("baiter"), was a German light tank destroyer of the Second World War based on a modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis. The project was inspired by the Romanian "Mareşal" tank destroyer. The Jagdpanzer 38 was intended to be more cost-effective than the much more ambitious Jagdpanther and Jagdtiger designs of the same period. Using a proven chassis, it avoided the mechanical problems of the larger armoured vehicles.
It was built on the Panzerkampfwagen 38(t)‘s widened and lengthened chassis with modified suspension (larger road-wheels from Praga TNH n.A prototype reconnaissance tank) and up-rated engine. The new engine was 160 PS Praga AC/2 6-cylinder engine controlled by Praga-Wilson gearbox (5 forward and 1 reverse gear). Chassis was modified in order to accommodate larger gun and thicker armour than regular Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) tank. Its combat weight was 16 metric tons (versus 9.8-tonnes for the Pz 38(t)) and it could travel at maximum speed of some 42 km/h. 

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - M36B1 GMC (U.S. Army) - 1:35 (A1356)

The M36 tank destroyer, formally 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36, was an American tank destroyer used during World War II. The M36 combined the hull of the M10 tank destroyer, which used the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and drivetrain, combined with sloped armour. Conceived in 1943, the M36 first served in combat in Europe in October 1944, where it partially replaced the M10 tank destroyer. However when coming up against the heaviest tanks of the Wermarcht at the end of that year, the need for 90 mm gunned tank destroyers became urgent and during October–December 1944, 187 conversions of standard Medium Tank M4A3 hulls were produced by Grand Blanc Arsenal. These vehicles, designated M36B1, were rushed to the European Theater of Operations and used in combat alongside standard M36s.

Scheme A: M36B1 GMC Tank Destroyer Jackson Unidentified Unit, US Army, Germany, circa spring, 1945

Scheme B: M36B1 GMC Tank Destroyer Jackson (Possibly) attached to the 2nd Armoured Brigade (2e Brigade Blindee), French Army, France 1950s.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 10, 26, 33, 53, 155

Airfix - Tiger 1, Early Production Version - 1:35 (A1357)

Production of the Tiger I began in August 1942 at the factory of Henschel und Sohn in Kassel, initially at a rate of 25 per month and peaking in April 1944 at 104 per month. 1,355 had been built by August 1944, when production ceased. Deployed Tiger I's peaked at 671 on 1 July 1944. It took about twice as long to build a Tiger I as another German tank of the period. When the improved Tiger II began production in January 1944, the Tiger I was soon phased out. Eager to make use of the powerful new weapon, Hitler ordered the vehicle be pressed into service months earlier than had planned. A platoon of four Tigers went into action on 23rd September 1942 near Leningrad.

Scheme A: Tiger 1 1:35 Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I (Early) 1./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 504, Tunisia, April 1943.

Scheme B: Tiger 1 1:35 Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I (Early) 2./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 504, (reportedly at) Palermo, Sicily, Summer 1943.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 26, 33, 53, 93, 160 (Scheme B) 33, 53, 160

Airfix - M3 Stuart, Honey (British Version) - 1:35 (A1358)

The British named the M3 "General Stuart" upon receipt of the tank under the Lend-Lease program in June of 1941. The tank's ability to "shoot and scoot" as well as keeping the crew safe from small fire arms fire, earned an affectionae nickname of "Honey" by its operators. The British cavalry men liked this tank as it could travel 10 to 20 mph faster than their own or enemy tanks, and for its ease of maintenance. The M3s were designed to replace the outdated M2s. The M3 incorporated a thicker armor, lengthened hull, and a trailer idler wheel to act as another road wheel to decrease ground pressure and improve weight distribution. 

Scheme A: M3 Stuart, Honey Connecticut IV, A Squadron, 5th Royal Tank Regiment, and Armoured Division, North Africa, 1942.  Scheme B: M3 Stuart Helen B Company, 192nd Tank Battalion, Provisional Tank Group, Philipines, Late 1941

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 36, 11, 16, 19, 26, 29, 33, 34, 53, 66,, 121, 155, 160, 186. (Scheme B) 11, 16,19, 26, 29, 33, 34, 53, 66, 155, 186

Airfix - Tiger-1, Mid Version - 1:35 (A1359)

The Tiger I was a German heavy tank of World War II deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe, usually in independent heavy tank battalions. Its final designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E often shortened to Tiger. The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted the 8.8 cm KwK 36 gun. 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - M10 GMC (U.S. Army) - 1:35 (A1360)

The American M10 tank destroyer served during WWII. After the US entry into World War II and the formation of the Tank Destroyer Force, a suitable vehicle was needed to equip the new battalions. By November 1941, the Army requested a vehicle with a gun in a fully rotating turret after previous models were criticised for being too poorly designed. The prototype of the M10 was cdeveloped in early 1942, and was delivered in April of that year.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - T34/85, 112 Factory Production - 1:35 (A1361)

When the first T-34-85s (85mm gun) delivered by Zavod #112 appeared, they were given to the best units, the elite Red Guards battalions. However, they were in training during December 1943, so it is uncertain whether they saw action before January or February 1944. By then, around 400 had already been delivered to front-line units and instantly became popular with the crews. They gradually replaced the T-34/76 and in mid-1944 the T-34-85 outnumbered the older versions. By then they formed the bulk of the tank units on the eve of Operation Bagration, the Soviet response to the Allied landings in Normandy, and the biggest offensive ever planned by the Red Army to date. This was the final push, aimed at Berlin. Before the production built-up, the T-34-85 model 1943 were usually given to chosen crews, usually of the Guard units. 

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - German Light Tank Pz.Kpfw.35(t) - 1:35 (A1362)

 The Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), commonly shortened to Panzer 35(t) or abbreviated as Pz.Kpfw. 35(t), was a Czechoslovakian designed light tank used mainly by Nazi Germany during World War II. The letter (t) stood for tschechisch (German: "Czech"). In Czechoslovakian service it had the formal designation Lehk� tank vzor 35 (Light Tank Model 35), but was commonly referred to as the LT vz. 35 or LT-35.

Scheme A: PK,KPFW.35(T) Panzer Regiment 11, 1. Leichte-Division, Poland, 1939,  Scheme B: SKODA LT VZ 35 Slovak Proper Vosby, 1st Tank Battalion 1941

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 33, 53, 61, 94, 113, 160, 241, 243. (Scheme B) 11, 30, 33, 53, 61, 70, 93, 94, 113, 241

Airfix - Tiger-1, Early Version - 1:35 (A1363)

Production of the Tiger I began in August 1942 at the factory of Henschel und Sohn in Kassel, initially at a rate of 25 per month and peaking in April 1944 at 104 per month. 1,355 had been built by August 1944, when production ceased. Deployed Tiger I's peaked at 671 on 1 July 1944. It took about twice as long to build a Tiger I as another German tank of the period. When the improved Tiger II began production in January 1944, the Tiger I was soon phased out. Eager to make use of the powerful new weapon, Hitler ordered the vehicle be pressed into service months earlier than had planned.

Scheme A: PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V TIGER 1 (EARLY) 2. SS Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich, Normandy, May 1944,  Scheme B: PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V TIGER 1 (EARLY) 2. SS Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich, Russia, Spring 1943

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 16, 26, 30, 33, 34, 53, 70, 93, 101, 119, 160, 241, 252, 226 (Scheme B) 11, 16, 26, 30, 33, 34, 53, 70, 93, 101, 119, 241, 243, 226

Airfix - Tiger-1, Late Version - 1:35 (A1364)

During the whole of its service history, the Tiger-1 was constantly improved upon and adapted to counter the ever-improving Allied tanks and firepower it found itself up against. This version from the summer of 1944 comes with a asymmetric turret, 88mm cannon, mantlet, engine deck and accessory pack. A Zimmerit tool is also included.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - M4A3(76)W, Battle of the Bulge - 1:35 (A1365)

The Chrysler Corporation began producing the M4A3(76) in March 1944. Many of their first units arrived almost simultaneously in France & Italy in August 1944. It, like all the Shermans saw a steady flow of minor improvements, and versions of this tank with HVSS (horizontal volute spring suspension) started arriving in December of 1944, just prior to the Axis push into the Ardennes region, and would become increasingly common from that point on as replacement tanks entered the combat zone. These tanks were very well received, the Ford GAA was a very good engine for a tank in the Sherman's weight range.

Scheme A - M4A3(76)W Sherman 761st Tank Battalion, US Army, Germany 1945.

Scheme B - M4A3(76)W Sherman Unidentified Unit, US Army, possibly based in Italy, 1945.

Paints Required but not included: 10, 11, 19, 33, 53, 155, 173

Airfix - M36 / M36B2, Battle of the Bulge - 1:35 (A1366)

The M36 was introduced to replace the M10 which only had a 76mm gun. The M36 had a 90mm gun with greater armour piercing capability. In the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, it gave it the capability of combating the Tigers and Panthers of the Wehrmacht. The M36 with its new turret was placed on converted M10A1 hulls. The M36B2 used the same turret but was placed on the M4A2 hulls which had a diesel engine. They both had a long service life, particularly in other nations services. 

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - M3 Lee / Grant - 1:35 (A1370)

Another tank supplied to the British under the Lend-Lease agreement, the M3 Grant proved incredibly important during the battles of the Desert Campaign, where its reliability was a marked improvement over existing British designs. With its main 75mm gun mounted in the fuselage, one drawback of the tank’s design was its high profile, which made the job of the tank commander much more difficult when engaging enemy tanks in combat. In US service, the M3 was known as the Lee tank.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - M-18 Hellcat - 1:35 (A1371)

Possessing legendary speed, the M18 Hellcat 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was a late war American designed tank destroyer, which first saw action in Western Europe during the summer of 1944 and is regarded as one of the most effective military vehicles of its type. Intended to be held in reserve and used strategically to challenge massed panzer attacks, wherever they occurred, the Hellcat was capable of knocking out even the heaviest of German armour, including the feared Tiger and Panther tanks, whilst also possessing the speed to outflank their adversaries.

Scheme A: 76 MM Gun Motor Carriage, M18 Hellcat 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion, US 5th Army, Italy 1945.

Scheme B: 76 MM Gun Motor Carriage, M18 Hellcat 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion, US 3rd Army, Germany, April 1945.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 16, 26, 29, 33, 34, 53, 115

Airfix - M12 GMC - 1:35 (A1372)

Providing heavy mobile artillery support for Allied ground forces, the M12 Gun Motor Carriage was an effective US designed self-propelled artillery vehicle which saw heavy action following the D-Day landings. Featuring an open firing crew compartment, it was usual for these guns to be operated from concealed positions behind the front line, however, the M12 would go on to earn the nickname ‘The Doorknocker’ for its ability to blast open heavily fortified concrete bunkers during more direct actions.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Cruiser Mk.VIII A27M Cromwell Mk.IV - 1:35 (A1373)

One of a series of fast and relatively well armed cruiser tanks developed by the British during the Second World War, the Cromwell can trace its history back to late 1940 and the decision to find a replacement for the widely used Crusader tank. Due to a relatively protracted development however, there can be some confusion with these tanks, as similar looking machines were named Centaur and Cromwell, with both being derived from the A24 Cruiser Mark VII Cavalier, the name given to the original intended Crusader replacement programme.

Paints Required but not included: 29, 33, 34, 53, 60, 159

Airfix - Cruiser Mk.VIII A27M Cromwell Mk.VI - 1:35 (A1374)

Even though the new British A27M Cromwell Tank would not make its combat introduction until the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, the speed and mobility of this excellent new tank would soon earn it an enviable reputation amongst Allied troops, who came to rely on the support they provided. The majority of Cromwell Tanks were armed with the standard 75mm ROQF gun, however, the less numerous Mk.VI variant would provide specialist infantry close support with its 95mm Howitzer and were consequently never too far away from the action.

Scheme A: Cromwell Mk.VI 2nd Tank Battalion, 1st Czechoslovak Independent Brigade Group, British Army, Europe, 1944/45.

Scheme B: Cromwell Mk.VI 2nd Squadron, 10th Mounted Rifle Regiment, 1st Polish Armoured Division, British Army, Europe, 1944/45.

Paints Required but not included: 29, 33, 34, 53, 60

Airfix - M7 Priest - 1:35 (A1368)

With the modern battlefield demanding mobility, the M7 Priest provided the British Army with an effective fully armoured self-propelled artillery vehicle, based on the chassis of the M3 Lee tank. Supplied via the Lend-Lease agreement, these vehicles initially used US guns and ammunition, which did create some logistics problems for its British operators. The M7 was christened ‘Priest’ by the British Army, due to the defensive machine gun position resembling a church pulpit.

Scheme A - Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 Priest C Battery, 78th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Armoured Division, US 7th Army, Germany 1945.

Scheme B - Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 Priest A Troop, 22nd Battery, 24th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, Italy 1944.

Paints Required but not included:  (Scheme A and B) 26, 33, 53, 66, 110, 155, 173, 11

Airfix - King Tiger - 1:35 (A1369)

The ultimate development of German tank technology during WWII, the Tiger II or King Tiger was a 68 ton beast which introduced the latest development of the feared 88mm anti-tank gun, which was capable of knocking out any Allied tank at ranges approaching 3km. First used during the Battle of Normandy in the days following the Allied D-Day landings, the cost and complexity of these massive tanks dictated that only 489 would eventually be produced, with the price of each King Tiger equating to an equivalent cost for nine American Sherman tanks.

Scheme A: PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI AUSF B B TIGER II / KONIGSTIGER Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 509, Hungary, early 1945.

Scheme B: PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI AUSF B B TIGER II / KONIGSTIGER Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503, Berlin, April 1945.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 21, 33, 34, 53, 61, 93, 160 (Scheme B) 21, 33, 53, 61, 93, 160

Airfix - Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar (Mid Version) - 1:35

Product Code: A1376

The Sturmpanzer IV Brummbars often referred to as the Brummbär, which roughly translates to grumbling or bad-tempered bear was built upon the chassis of the successful and reliable mass-produced Panzer IV. This particular tank would go on to see significant action throughout the Soviet Union, as well as in Poland, Italy and even the Battle of Normandy. 

Scheme A - Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar 'Mid-Version' Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 217, Falaise Pocket, Auguest 1944. (A)

Scheme B - Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar 'Mid-Version' Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 216, Rome area, Italy, June 1944. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 33, 53, 93, 113, 252 (Scheme B) 10, 33, 53, 93, 113, 160, 252

Airfix - Stug IV Sd.Kfz.167 - 1:35

Product Code: A1377

The Sd.Kfz. 167 Sturmgeschutz IV was a development from an incredibly successful series of armoured mobile assault guns. They were arguably Germany's most effective armoured vehicles during the latter stages of the war.

Scheme A: Sturmgeschütz IV 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division, Eastern Front, autumn 1944 (4331)

Scheme B: Sturmgeschütz IV 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division, Eastern Front, autumn 1944 (4301)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 10, 33, 53, 93, 113, 252

Airfix - Panzer III AUSF J - 1:35

Product Code: A1378

One of the most famous tanks of the Second World War, the Panzer III was actually only available in relatively small numbers at the time of the German invasion of Poland, with around 180 tanks supplementing the more numerous, faster and lighter Panzer I and II tanks.

Scheme A: Panzerkampfwagen III AUSF J 6 Kompanie, II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 3, 2nd Panzer Division, Russia 1942.

Scheme B: Panzerkampfwagen III AUSF J 8. SS-PanzerRegiment 2, Kharkov Offensive, Russia, February 1943.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 10, 11, 33, 53, 63, 67, 113 (Scheme B) 34

Airfix - Ferret Scout Car Mk.2 - 1:35

Product Code: A1379

Airfix Ferret Scout Car Mk.2 - 1:35. After a series of successful light armoured reconnaissance and liaison vehicles, the Ferret Scout Car saw widespread military service from the 1950s right up to the Gulf War in 1990. The Ferret was designed with stealth in mind, able to probe enemy positions. This four-wheel drive vehicle was powered by a reliable 6-cylinder Rolls Royce engine which proved extremely useful if the crew found themselves in a tight spot.

Scheme A: Ferret Scout Car Mk.2, West Germany, August 1961. (A)

Scheme B: Ferret Scout Car Mk.2, British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS), Canadian Forces Base Suffield, Alberta, Canada, 1980's.

Scheme C: Ferret Scout Car Mk.2, 5th Parachute Brigade, British Army Overseas, Cyprus, 1974. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A/B/C) 11, 18, 19, 29, 33, 53, 56, 85, 186, 75 (Scheme B) 60 (Scheme C) 34

Airfix - WWII British Army 30-cwt 4x2 GS Truck - 1:35

Product Code: A1380

Airfix WWII British Army 30-cwt 4x2 GS Truck - 1:35. For Britain to conduct an effective military campaign, they needed many thousands of utility vehicles such as the 30-cwt 4 x 2 General Service Truck to support all kinds of operations. These rugged, reliable, and adaptable trucks played a vital role in supplying modern, mechanized armies with huge amounts of fuel and ammunition as the speed of war increased.

Scheme A: WWII British Army 30-cwt 4x2 GS Truck, 419th Company, Royal Army Service Corps (Divisional Supply Company), 70th Infantry Division, Tobruk, Western Desert, August 1941. (A)

Scheme B: WWII British Army 30-cwt 4x2 GS Truck, Evaluation unit, Russia, 1944. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 33, 74, 90, 224 (Scheme B) 29, 33, 121

Airfix - Austin K2/Y Ambulance - 1:35

Product Code: A1375

One of the most famous vehicles of its type, the Austin K2/Y Ambulance was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout WWII, both in the combat zones of the world and on the home front. Built around the chassis of the Austin K30 light truck, the casualty compartment was developed in conjunction with the Royal Army Medical Corps and therefore proved to be highly functional. Able to carry either four stretcher cases or ten seated casualties, one of the main reasons why the K2/Y was so successful was because it was so rugged and reliable, requiring only a minimum of maintenance - an ambulance should always be ready when you need it.

Scheme A: Austin K2/Y Ambulance 30 Corps, Motor Ambulance Convoy, Royal Army Service Corps, North West Europe, 1944.

Scheme B: Austin K2/Y Ambulance British Army, North Africa, 1940.

Scheme C: Austin K2/Y Ambulance British Army, Alexandria, Egypt, 1942.

Scheme D: Austin K2/Y Ambulance Auxiliary Territorial Service, England, 1944.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A)  (Scheme B)  (Scheme C)  (Scheme D) 33, 60, 62, 72, 85, 103, 110, 186.

Airfix - Cromwell Mk.IV / Mk.VI - 1:35

Product Code: A1384

(Pre-Order Due Summer 2024)

One of the most effective British tanks of the Second World War, the Cromwell may have been slow in development but was a speedster on the battlefield, with its Rolls Royce Meteor engine capable of powering this Cruiser Tank to an impressive 40mph. The Cromwell was used extensively in Europe following the D-Day landings.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - British Forces Land Rover Photo-Etched Parts - 1:48 (A65001)

Providing even further detail for the superb Land Rover models, this photo-etch set gives the opportunity to add even further fine detail.

For the following models:

A06301 - British Forces Land Rover Twin Set

A50121 - British Forces Land Rover Patrol

A50123 - British Forces Patrol and Support Group

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+