Preview: ICM's Eight September Releases...
Humvee M1097A2 Cargo Carrier
From ICM
1/35th scale
Model #35436
Length 138mm/ Height 53mm
171 parts
In 1985, AM General began mass production of a new highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicle, designated as the HMMWV (known in the military as the Humvee). In 1989, these vehicles saw combat for the first time during Operation "Just Cause" in Panama. Over time, this vehicle became the base for many modifications serving various purposes. It is widely used around the world and is in service with the armies of more than 70 countries. The M1097A2 modification is the basic platform for the next generation of these vehicles and is used both for transporting personnel or cargo and for mounting special equipment and weapons. In the light truck variant, the Humvee is equipped with a universal body, allowing the transportation of various types of cargo.
Universal Military Pod with M8A1 US Landing
Mat
From ICM
1/35th scale
Model #53201
Length 247mm / Height 80 mm
127 parts
The heavy-lift helicopter CH-54 Tarhe, created in 1962, was designed for transporting large military cargo. To enhance its transport capabilities, a special container was developed, which functioned as a transport capsule, allowing the transport of infantry, the wounded, or equipment. The containers were equipped with windows, doors, and a ramp at the rear, enabling the loading of military equipment, such as guns or light all-terrain vehicles. They could also be used for parachute deployment of soldiers. On the ground, if necessary, these universal containers could be towed on a trailer by military vehicles. A total of 22 containers were built, each with its own unique military registration number.
Luftwaffe Airfield Equipment (100% new moulds)
From ICM
1/48th scale
Model #48409
352 parts
In the concept of Blitzkrieg, which was a key reason for the success of the German army in World War II, aviation played one of the leading roles. The effective actions of the Luftwaffe largely determined the success of the offensive operations of ground units. The numerous air forces of Germany required a developed network of airfields that could provide quality maintenance of aviation equipment. A typical Luftwaffe airfield included a headquarters or flight control centre, runways, aircraft parking areas, refuelling stations, ammunition depots, and repair zones. The personnel of military airfields consisted of pilots, technical staff, meteorologists, communication operators, logistics units, security forces, and anti-aircraft gunners. The perimeter of the airfield could be mined, and a command checkpoint with a barrier was set up for access to the territory.
Typ 320 (W142) Cabriolet B, German Passenger Car
From ICM
1/35th scale
Model #35543
Length 141 mm/ Height 44 mm
148 parts
The Mercedes-Benz 320 (W142), a passenger car developed by Daimler-Benz AG, began production in 1937. The car was equipped with a six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3.2 or 3.4 litres and a power output of 78 horsepower. It featured independent suspension and hydraulic brakes on both the front and rear. This elegant and respectable model was produced with either a short or long wheelbase, and it came in various body styles. The Cabriolet body variant was available in the long wheelbase version. The four-seater variant of this version had two doors and four side windows and was designated as the Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B. The car's roof was soft and could be folded to provide protection from the elements. Among the six-cylinder versions, the Mercedes-Benz 320 (W142) was the most prestigious, with a chassis cost of 6,500 Reichsmarks, and the finished cars priced between 8,950 and 14,300 Reichsmarks.
Acrylic paint set for German civilian cars of the 1930s
From ICM
Model #3065
5 colours & 1 varnish included
This new paint set includes 5 colours & 1 varnish. These colours include red, beige, black, solver, deep blue.
Ki-21-Ib 'Sally' with Japanese Pilots and Ground
Personnel
From ICM
1/48th scale
Model #48197
Wingspan/Length
265+38 parts
The Army Aviation of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II was tasked with supporting ground unit operations and engaging enemy aircraft. The strike force of the aviation included bombers of various types, among which were the Ki-21, known to the Allies as "Sally." The first prototype of the aircraft took to the air on December 18, 1936, and during the following year, flight tests of the prototypes took place. Mass production began in the spring of 1938, and it was produced by two factories – Nakajima and Mitsubishi. Bomber pilots wore flight uniforms designed in the early 1930s when carrying out missions. These could be summer or winter uniforms, with a lighter tropical version also available. Leather boots were worn, with pilots often writing their names on the inner surface. Ground personnel wore simplified versions of the uniform, often practical and comfortable overalls with fabric belts. Footwear could include leather military boots or the distinctive Japanese "Jika-tabi" with a split toe.
Panzerwaffe steel cats
From ICM
1/35th scale
Model #DS3524
Two kits in the one box.
418+264 parts
Before the start of World War II, the tank forces of the Third Reich (Panzerwaffe) were mainly equipped with light and medium tanks. The results of battles on the Eastern Front in 1941 showed that to successfully counter Soviet tanks, new types of armoured vehicles with powerful guns and thick armour were needed. At the beginning of 1943, production of the Pz.Kpfw V Panther tank with a 75-mm long-barrelled 7.5 cm KwK42 L/70 gun began. The weight of this tank, depending on the modification, ranged from 43 to 45.5 tons. This tank was classified as both medium and heavy based on various criteria. Many military historians consider it one of the best tanks of World War II. The Pz.Kpfw V also served as the basis for the Jagdpanther tank destroyer and the Bergepanther recovery vehicle. In the winter of 1944, production of another tank, the PzKpfw VI Ausf B Konigstiger, developed by Henschel under the leadership of E. Aders, began. This tank had heavy armour and a long-barrelled 88-mm gun. Its armour piercing shell was capable of hitting any Allied tank at a distance of 2000 meters or more. The Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.B tanks served in heavy tank battalions until the end of the war, with a total of 479 Königstiger produced between 1944 and 1945.
Acrylic paint set for Medieval Warriors
From ICM
Model #3066
This new paint set includes 5 colours & 1 varnish. These colours include natural steel, oily steel, tan earth, leather brown, gold, rusty brass
Due in next month, you can find out about ICM's other releases on the ICM plastic model kits website