Royal Model from
Italy have two new diorama sets for you this month – a new resin cast of a ruined
house in the Ardennes in 1/48th scale and some 35th scale
ruins with those nasty SS troopers using it as a hideout – check them both out
in our preview…
Royal Model December
items
The kit contains a wooden
base, resin parts and wire. This kit can be made into a very nice looking
vignette in its own right as you can see on these pictures here.
Included are the two fully armed SS soldiers peeking around
the corner and armed to the teeth. Dressed in warm winter clothes and gloves these
soldiers both carry Mauser 98K riles and ammo as well as some stick grenades
(in their boots no less)
Both soldiers are using the ruin as cover and this is very
beautifully rendered with exposed pipework and bricks in a detailed pattern.
Broken windows, bricks wood and debris all strewn about the kit make the
vignette feel very war weary.
In twelve parts of grey resin this building fits together
through simple joints which make this set strong and easy to assemble. The
detail in this kit pretty much surpasses most of the contemporaries I have seen
in plaster and Vac-form. If you look at some of these pictures of the roof the
most intricate internal detail and then loose shingles leave a lot of kits of
this ilk in the shade.
The inside of the house and the outside are both able to be displayed
which give you twice the possibilities for display, and maybe the opportunity
to insert a little “trick” in there.
Both kits are available or will be very soon through Royal Models directly.
September Items from Royal Model
Item: 677
Description: Chained wheels for M8 / M20
Notes: The kit is composed from unassembled resin and metal
photo-etched parts.
List price: € 20.00
Description: Factory ruin with steam boiler
This set contains unassembled plaster, resin and metal
photo-etched parts. And looks pretty amazing when constructed and painted up. The
dilapidated high pressure tank and the ruined walls will be a great challenge
for most all modellers who I think will love this kit.
Photo etched thin parts along with large resin bits make the
detail stand out only when you want it to and give you a great scale thickness.
With some skill used this set will look magnificent.
Description: German tankers loading ammo (2 fig.)
List price: € 24.00
These two tankers in resin are seen in a dynamic pose – one –
presumably the officer is seen yelling and pointing at something in the
distance whilst the loader is seen slamming a shell into the breach of his gun.
These two figures in resin are sold as a set and are wearing double sided
winter clothing and warm hats and gloves.
Description: M-10 Stowage set
Detail:
The kit is composed from unassembled resin and photo-etched
parts. Stowage items like a sleeping swag and canvas wraps, barbed wire and a
large log with some sandbags are included in this pack. Personals like weapons
and backpacks are in the set as well. Pretty much anything you need to heap on
top of your M10
Description: M-10 U.S.crew
Details: when you see this crew without the tank it looks
like they are breakdancing! But with the tank you can see the commander with
radio, the two tankers leaning on the inside open aired (must have been cold in
winter) turret. The driver is shown in his position and is a half body figure.
Description: Panther tanker (WWII)
Details: The kit contains unassembled resin parts of a
full bodied figure of a panzer commander. The figure has the throat mic.
and headphones on to communicate with his crew and fellow tanks, a camouflage
smock and warm leather gloves.
Description: Steel Saws Set
Notes: Set in photo-etched metal these seven different
shaped saws are used for cutting many things ( hopefully not your fingers) and
as you can see from our pictures there are lots of different uses and they are
simple to use ( and cheap).
Description: Templates set stencils (Airplanes 1/32
scales)
Detail: Set in photo-etched
metal – this template will help you rescribe all those panels you have
destroyed when you sanded too hard!!.
Description: Templates set stencils (all scales)
Detail: Set in photo-etched metal – this set has all of the
different shapes you would need to scribe into your aircraft kit – the good thing
is they can be used on all scales for aircraft – the sizes of the shapes vary...
Description: U.S. Infantry at rest with rifle-WWII (no.1)
List price: € 12.00
Detail: A great match to go on your M10 you have just
stacked full of stowage well this man is for you! He has his Garand rifle and
full complement of helmet and combat gear – this resin soldier could be placed
anywhere. His body language looks great.
Description: U.S. Infantry at rest with rifle-WWII (no.2)
List price: € 12.00
Detail: this soldier looks pretty much like he could be
sitting on any deck of a vehicle – he looks braced with his rifle between his
legs and is carrying grenades and canteen, he looks ready to go..
Description: U.S. Infantry rifleman (WWII)
List price: € 12.00
Detail: Walking along with his rifle at his side this
soldier has heaps of ammo in packs around his waist as well as some pineapple
grenades on his webbing.
Item: 660
Description: U.S. Jeep driver U.S. Infantry (WWII)
List price: € 12.00
Detail: a great figure driving a jeep in this picture – he has
a large greatcoat on and a driver’s style protective goggles and helmet. He
looks great.
For more pictures and
information, and for lots of other products check out Royal Models website...