Saturday, January 11

Rado's sprockets, cupolas, jacks & a Lewis in their latest releases...

We have an update on Rado Miniatures latest sets. Sprockets for StuGs, a cupple of cupolas, German jacks, and an MG for a roller are among the seven sets in this our preview...


Rado's sprockets, cupolas, jacks & a Lewis in their latest releases...

StuG III/IV late type cupola
From Rado Miniatures
3-D Printed resin
1/35th scale
Part no#RDM35S45
Price: €16
This is a StuG III/IV late-type cupola replacement part. It comes with the scissor periscope (Scherenfehrnrohr). It is a highly detailed 3-D printed set with maximum realism, detail, and intricacy.

Below, you can see an example of the real, late-type cupola on a surviving example. 
a period photo; note the MG 42 to the right.
Fits all kits currently on the market. Dedicated also for the Beob.Pz.Wg. IV Ausf. J.
The instructions of the part showing you more of what is included and how it goes together.


StuG III/IV early type cupola
From Rado Miniatures
3-D Printed resin
1/35th scale
Part no#RDM35S44
Price: €16
This drop-in replacement set of parts replicates a StuG III/IV early-type cupola. It comes with the scissor periscope (Scherenfehrnrohr), just like the latter version. Made from resin, the highly detailed 3D-printed set provides the modeller with maximum realism, detail, and intricacy. 

A early-type cupola on this restored version.
The kit fits all market models. 
This is helpful—the instructions show us the part breakdown and the details of each part—and, of course, how it goes together before you buy it.


StuG sprocket—late—for DML, MiniArt, RFM kits
From Rado Miniatures
3-D Printed resin
1/35th scale
Part no#RDM35S43
Price: €13
This is a set of two highly detailed StuG sprockets of the "late" type. These are without the bolt covers and highly detailed in the 3-D print. You can see casting numbers on the sprockets.

The real thin on the finnish StuG at the Bovinton museum in the UK
You can see below the sprocket fitting neatly in close-up...


StuG sprocket—late—for DML, MiniArt, RFM kits
From Rado Miniatures
3-D Printed resin
1/35th scale
Part no#RDM35S42
Price: €13
This is another set of two highly detailed StuG sprockets—this time of the "early" type StuGs. These are the MIAG type, without the bolt covers. They are supplied as a drop-in, highly detailed in the 3-D print. These come with adapters for DML/Miniart/RFM kits. This is a representation of the MIAG type sprocket, without bolt covers. You can again see casting numbers on the sprockets on this set.


StuG sprocket—early Alkett type, for DML, MiniArt, RFM kits
From Rado Miniatures
3-D Printed resin
1/35th scale
Part no#RDM35S41
Price: €13
A set of two highly detailed German StuG III/Panzer III sprocket wheels. These come with adapters for DML/Miniart/RFM kits. This is a representation of the Alkett type sprocket, again without the bolt cover.


German WW2 Jacks set.
From Rado Miniatures
3-D Printed resin
1/35th scale
Part no#RDM35S40
Price: €16
This German WW2 Jacks set consists of five highly-detailed JGern Jacks from the WWII period. Included in this set are 3T, 5T, 10T, 15T, and 20T jacks. 

A jack from the period below...
The jacks are designed to allow you to build them in either stowed or operational positions. This is how the set comes.


Lewis MG w/Scarff Mount for Type A. 
From Rado Miniatures
3-D Printed resin
1/35th scale
Part no#RDM35S39
Price: €13
This is for the Rolls Royce armoured cars and some other allied vehicles. This is one of the two types of mount; we call it type A. 

Variations of the gun in an aircraft mount...
...and the RR armoured car
This is a highly detailed 3D printed aftermarket set and comprises of 3 separate parts: the turret ring, mount, and Lewis MG.