Lost Directions

ESCI Bishop

2008-12-22T20:31:00.002-06:00

For some reason I cut off one of the panels on this sheet (???) I don't know why. Hope this is enough to help.

Fujimi M3A1 Half-Track

2008-12-21T17:46:00.001-06:00

ESCI M3 White Scout Car

2008-12-21T17:39:00.003-06:00

Hasegawa Pz. Kpfw VI Tiger I ausf. F

2008-12-21T15:46:00.002-06:00

Matchbox Stuart M3/A1 Honey

2008-11-13T09:44:00.003-06:00

Pk-84. The original printing of these directions were faint to begin with.

Matchbox Krupp Protz Kfz. 69

2008-11-13T09:38:00.002-06:00

Kit # PK-88. Pardon the dark spots around step 9--that's some panzer grey overspray when I was airbrushing this kit. The part number on top is 27, the bottom piece 48.

Matchbox Morris C8 Mk II

2008-11-10T21:16:00.004-06:00

Kit PK-172. My personal all-time favorite. Of course, I'm a sucker for angled, pig-nosed British trucks. Use these little trucks as 15 cwt platoon trucks (the purist in me says not too) but until HaT makes them...

Hasegawa M3A1 Half Track

2008-11-10T21:04:00.003-06:00

This kit has always been considered over-sized. Don't have other built kits to compare. Comments appreciated on this kit's scale accuracy.

Airfix 88mm Gun and Tractor

2008-11-10T21:02:00.001-06:00

This is an old MPC kit. Never liked them, thought the plastic was too translucent and the artwork was never as nice without Airfix's logo on them.

Matchbox Monty's Caravan

2008-11-10T20:55:00.006-06:00

PK-175 One of my favorite kits. I think it's a nice charicature of the British Army's vehicles--massive trucks (Bedfords/Scammels/ACE/Commers) and tiny Armoured Cars (Dingos/Humbers/Daimlers.)

ESCI M4A1 Sherman

2008-10-17T17:41:00.002-05:00

These old directions are from the AMT/ERTL release.

ESCI 3/4 Ton (4x4) Gun Motor Carriage

2008-10-17T17:37:00.002-05:00

Full name: 3/4 Ton (4x4) U.S. 37 mm Gun Motor Carriage m6. Kit# 8040.

ESCI Fiat Ansaldo m13-40

2008-10-17T17:34:00.001-05:00

Kit# 8030. This kit didn't turn out well for me. This suspension was fiddly and buckled. This was during my brief 'Oddball armies on the Russian Front' phase.

Emhar WW1 German Artillery

2008-10-04T14:03:00.003-05:00

Not really a kit but in case you picked up some sprues in a Ziploc bag at a show or off eBay.
Kit #EM7204. The cannon is identified as a 96 n/A 76 mm gun. Read a review of this kit.

Airfix RAF Re8

2008-10-04T13:49:00.003-05:00

Not the best scan. Kit #01076

Emhar Mk IV female

2008-10-04T13:38:00.004-05:00

Matchbox Churchill AVRE

2008-09-26T22:23:00.000-05:00

PK-177. A great kit. A nice variation of the Churchill---not only a box girder bridge but a 'flying dustbin' to boot!

Matchbox Firefly

2008-09-26T22:15:00.000-05:00

Matchbox A-34 MK-1 Comet

2008-09-26T19:42:00.000-05:00

Kit PK-72. I have just one of these. Too late in the war--like the Pershing--to get some good battles going. I imagine isolated 16 or 45 year-olds with Panzerfausts taking them on.

I recall reading that these were issued to the British 11th Armoured about two weeks before the Germans launched the Ardennes offensive (Battle of the Bulge.) The 11th were drawn into the battle and swapped out their new Comets for their old Shermans because the crews wouldn't be familiar enough with them before they got into combat. (Shame these weren't in combat during Goodwood.) Thoughts, comments?

Airfix Crusader II/Crusader III

2008-09-24T21:57:00.001-05:00

Revell German WW2 Artillery

2008-09-24T08:02:00.000-05:00

This is to a soft-plastic kit. More information, especially on the gun can be found at Plastic Soldier Review.

Keil Kraft Thorneycroft 1 1/2 ton Parcel Van

2008-09-24T07:42:00.000-05:00

I forget the manufacturer. They made a number of civilian vehicles for 00 scale model railroads. Mostly British - steam tractors, buses etc. If anyone knows the company, let me know. Thanks.

ESCI Sturmgeschutz III G

2008-09-24T07:36:00.000-05:00

Airfix White Half-Track M3A1

2008-09-24T07:27:00.000-05:00

Curious, the fenders are more like the lend-lease M5 used by the British/French/Soviets. (This is not a kit of the M5 as it would have rounded corners and welded sides instead of riveted.)

Airfix LTV 4 Buffalo & Jeep

2008-09-24T07:23:00.001-05:00

Airfix GMC DUKW 353

2008-09-24T07:19:00.000-05:00

Airfix Bren Gunner Carrier and 6 pdr. Anti Tank Gun

2008-09-24T07:15:00.000-05:00

Curious that this is the only plastic kit of any of the British carriers. And it's showing its age. Isn't it time another manufacturer makes a more elegant version of this?

Matchbox Char B.1 bis/FT17

2008-09-24T07:09:00.000-05:00

In my opinion, one of the most refreshing kits out there. Especially when released. Most Matchbox kits included figures from their soft-plastic range. I always wish they made more French infantry.

Hasegawa Kubelwagen & BMW Sidecar

2008-09-24T06:59:00.000-05:00

Airfix T-34

2008-09-24T06:56:00.001-05:00

ESCI German Soldier Smoke Units (Nebelwerfer)

2008-09-24T06:54:00.000-05:00

Airfix Hawker Typhoon

2008-09-24T06:52:00.000-05:00

Airfix kit #61027-0

ESCI Valentine Mk. III

2008-09-21T17:14:00.000-05:00

ESCI 25 pdr. Field Gun

2008-09-21T17:11:00.000-05:00

Kit no. H-2345. Always wished they offered a crew in European battledress. Like that in the photo.

Airfix Churchill

2008-09-20T10:44:00.001-05:00

Our dear friend 'Apollo.' In three parts.

Matchbox Panzer II

2008-09-20T10:30:00.000-05:00

This was printed on some thin paper, the ink on the other side bleed through. I tried adjustments in Photoshop. This is as good as I could get it.

ESCI Hanomag Assault Bridge

2008-09-20T10:21:00.000-05:00

Kit 8066. The body assembly is the same for most of ESCI Hanomags.

Matchbox Hanomag sdkfz 251/1

2008-09-12T21:03:00.000-05:00

Matchbox kit PK83

Matchbox Humber Mk II

2008-09-12T20:57:00.000-05:00

Hasegawa Daimler Armoured Car Mk II

2008-09-12T19:35:00.000-05:00

Hasegawa Crusader Mk III

2008-09-12T19:29:00.000-05:00

British Cruiser Tank. Hasegawa kit number MT26

Airfix Tiger I

2008-09-12T19:15:00.001-05:00

Airfix 75mm Assault Gun

2008-09-12T18:58:00.000-05:00

Matchbox Sd-Kfz 234/2 Puma

2008-09-09T20:12:00.000-05:00

Matchbox Kit PK-76. One of my favorites.

ESCI Opel Flak 38

2008-09-09T19:59:00.000-05:00

Two kits in one! One of ESCI's best values. Kit 8612, Kit 8633

Airfix RAF Emergency Set

2008-09-03T14:21:00.000-05:00

Austin K2 ambulance and a fire tender on the Austin K6 chassis.
Currently Kit# A03304. The fire tender is perfect for a 3-ton lorry conversion.

Airfix 25-Pounder Field Gun

2008-09-03T12:35:00.000-05:00

Directions for Airfix's Morris Quad Tractor and 25 lb. gun. Kit number 01305

ESCI Churchill Mk IV AMRCR

2008-09-03T11:59:00.000-05:00

ESCI Churchill Mk IV AMRCR

Like most Churchill kits, just too many wheels. This puts together better than Airfix's. Right now, I'm a big fan of Forces of Valor's die-cast Churchills. Top image, ESCI in the forground (minus rollers), FoV diecast behind.
Unfortunately, on of the arms of the mine roller snapped during a move.

Matchbox Sd. Kfz-232

2008-09-01T20:17:00.000-05:00

Kit number PK-85. I recall the box art had Polish Cavalry in the background. To continue with the September 1 theme. I recall the radio antennae being rather fiddly. Not my greatest feat in plastic kits.

ESCI Panzer I ausf. B

2008-09-01T19:09:00.000-05:00

The first post was going to be a Sherman tank until I realized today was September 1. With that, I figured a Panzer I would be an appropriate lead. This is ESCI kit 8024 pz. kpfw I ausf. b.

Where'd the directions go?

2008-09-01T18:41:00.000-05:00

Lost directions to your model? Buy a loose kit on ebay? Or a Ziploc bag of sprue and bits and pieces at a show and the dealer said something like, "It's an Airfix Quad and 25 pounder. Good luck!"

Here is my personal collection of kit instructions from some (but not all) of the 1/72nd and 1/76th armor kits I've built. This includes Airfix, ESCI, Matchbox and others.

There's approx. thirty directions. If you have directions you would like to share please email me. (send jpgs files please) This is not limited to armor or braille scale.

The directions/artwork are copyright of the manufacturers. This is a free resource for modelers.