All but arrived in the shops are two new publications from
Pla Editions. We have the preview of Abrams number #12 of the modern military model
magazine as well as the new special edition of "Modelling the BTR." We always look to see how this magazine and these
special editions are progressing so let’s see what is on offer in a quick preview
of both of these new publications...
English version (also
available in Castellano)
Published by: Pla
Editions
Bi-monthly
publication
64 Pages
Portrait A4 format
Price: 9€
Purchase: Directly
from Pla Editions as a single issue and as a subscription…
Abrams Squad: The Modern Modelling Magazine is the FIRST
magazine in the world devoted to Modern Warfare modelling. Here you will find
the best articles of the best modellers and writers in the world. Step by step
articles, painting techniques, building techniques, illustrated reports, news,
reviews, videogames and much more.
Abrams Squad #12 Contents:
4 – Commander’s
Display Unit: A regular section devoted to news and reviews of model kits,
aftermarkets, books and much more.
10 – Remote Thermal Sight:
The Leopard tank is, without a doubt, the one with most users and
multi-faceted (NATO speaking, of course) and the release of a new model become
an event between modelers. Meng has now come to us with a kit of the 2A4
version, which features great details and quality. César González has managed
to build-it up in record time to show you all the ins-and-outs of new release.
18 – PATRIOT – Scratch build at level DEFCON 1: In this new
issue, the Abrams Squad crew wanted to open the publication with a job that
represents, from our point of view, the quintessence of Modelling. Not just a
‘fast food’ style of modelling, but Real modelling, in capital letters. Martin
Rauscher brings us this with high quality project that’s needed some bravery.
36 – Silent Tension – Diorama Buffalo and BTR-60: A diorama
always catches our attention, especially when it’s crowned with two big
8-wheeled vehicles such as a Buffalo and BTR-60, moreover, Imad Bouantoun
(another new member of the Squad) masterfully creates the tension during this
kind of operation, deactivating IED’s!
48 – T-10M – Operation Danube: This tank is probably the
least known of the Cold War era, even though it was built in very large
numbers, more than eight thousands of all types in total. Considering this,
there is very little information on them and the only photo references we found
show them during the Soviet invasion Czechoslovakia in 1968. Our editor, Pere Pla, got
inspiration from these photos to replicate his wonderful kit from Trumpeter.
60 – Death comes from
above – Diorama BMD-1 Ukraine ATO 2014: Łukasz Orczyc-Musiałek dares with a
controversial theme, being a highly topical question, but with many potential
projects for modelers and with manufacturers releasing many products related to
this conflict. It offered all the ingredients for Łukasz to create a scene
based around a BMD and no less than seven figures.
70 – Afghan Humvees: If you think you cannot be surprised by
modern AFVs, well we think this article from our Belgium friend Patrick
Winnepenninckx will change your mind, with these exclusive photos of various
Humvees in service with the Afghan forces. All of them are different and very
inspirational.
76 – Turret Basket: at the end of every issue you’ll find
the kits that we’ll find in the market soon and some teasers of the next Abrams
Squad Magazine.
Third Abrams Squad
Special
112 pages, softcover
All texts in English
The Abrams Squad
present their latest work special dedicated to eight-wheeled Russian BTR.
This time, the Squad have been working in the famous eight-wheeler
APC of the Soviet/Russian army and bring you an special issue that cover all
history of BTR from their early stages to the latest versions with dozens of
pictures (walkaround and in action).
Also there are six
complete articles and four short with different models, covering: BTR-60P,
BTR-60PB, BTR-60PB Upgraded, R-145BM, BTR-70(2), BTR-80(2) and BTR-80A (2).
If you like Russian Armor...
and we know you like it... you can't miss this one!
You can get your copy
of issue #12 of the Abrams Magazine and the BTR special edition Directly from Pla Editions or
their distributors worldwide as a single issue and as a subscription…
