Model Maniac Annual Report 2004

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Model Maniac Annual Report 2004

  1. Models purchased in 2004 (1:35 except otherwise specified)
  1. T. WWII Wehrmacht Infantry 1:16
  2. I. UH-60 A/L 1:35
  3. T. Wehrmacht Tank Crew & Infantry (2 figures)
  4. VP. German Tankers At Rest (2 figures)
  5. Te. B-2 1:72
  6. He. Mirage 2000 B 1:72
  7. T. M151 A2
    • German MG42 Gunner 1:9
  9. T. Sd.Kfz. 222
  10. T. JGDSF Motorcycle Reconnaissance Team
  11. A. M163 A1/2
  12. T. Tent Set + 1 figure
  13. Tr. Chinese Type 59 Late
  14. T. Panzer Brass Projectile
  15. Tr. Zil-157 (6x6)
  16. D. M-46 Patton
  17. I. F-100 D 1:72
  18. T. M4 1:16
  19. T. Mobelwagen
  20. T. Schwerer Panzer
  21. M. T-34 Model 1941
  22. I. T-34/85
  23. T. M4 1:16 (another one!)
  24. T. Panther G Steel Wheel Version
  25. T. Sd.Kfz. 251/9
  1. Tr. Challenger II Iraq
  2. Co. Comrade Mon A (2 figures)
  3. I. M1 A2
  4. I. Triumph 1:9
  5. I. VW Type 87
  6. I. B-58 1:72
  7. SK. Artillery Complex
  8. Tr. Challenger II Kosovo
  9. D. ZSU-23-4V1
  10. T. Sd.Kfz.223
  11. Ai. RAF Rescue Launch 1:72
  12. R. LVT-(A)1 Amtrak
  13. D. German Halftrack Crew
  14. D. Fallschirmjager Regiment 3
  15. D. Soviet Tank Riders
  16. T-80 MBT (finished model)
  17. T. DKW NZ 350
  18. D. Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf C
  19. D. Jagdpanther 1:72 (factory painted)
  20. Tr. Mil Mi-24V 1:35
  21. Tr. CV-10 York Town 1:350
  22. Tr. M1 Panther II
  23. D. Panther A Early
  24. D. Firefly V C
  25. Tr. SA-2 Guideline Missile On Launcher
  26. I. M4 Marines
  1. R. Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1:72 (finished model)
  2. Tr. MiG-3 1:32 (finished model)
  3. AF. German Ie FH18M Gun 10.5cm
  4. D. Flakpanzer V
  5. AF. Wiesel I Mk20
  6. D. DAK Kubel w/ officer
  7. D. T-34/76
  8. T. Rommel & Infantryman (2 figures)
  9. T. Sd.Kfz.2
  10. I. Sd.Kfz.10/4
  11. I. SAS Desert Rat
  12. A. M151 A2 w/ TOW
  13. D. German Naval Troops
  14. D. Panzergrenadiers Lehr Division
  15. H. MiG-29 1:72
  16. H. MiG-23S 1:72
  17. He. Yak-38 1:72
  18. I. F-19 1:72
  19. I. Jaguar GR1 1:72
  20. SV. BMD-1
  21. SV. Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. F
  22. D. German Artillery Crew Set
  23. I. USMC LAV-25
  24. T. Kubelwagen Type 82 Africa
  25. D. German Railway Flatbed Typ Ommr w/ MG Crew
  26. I. M998 Hummer
  27. Tr. Su-27 1:32
  28. T. JGSDF LAV
  29. R. German Submarine Type VII C 1:72 (finished model)
  30. D. Panzergrenadiers Wiking Division
  31. D. German Anti Tank Team
  32. D. Sd.Kfz.2/2
  33. D. Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Henchel Turret
  34. Tr. A-10 A N/AW 1:32
  35. R. F-5 E Tiger II 1:32
  36. R. F4 U1D 1:32
  37. R. P-47D Thunderbolt 1:32
  38. R. Super Spitfire MK1/2 1:32
  39. MiG-15 Bis 1:32
  40. I. LCM-3 50ft Landing Craft
  41. VP. Taliban (2 figures)
  42. Ce. Waffen SS Officers (2 figures)
  43. Ce. German Officer Overcoat WWII (1 figure)
  44. D. Stug III Ausf G 10.5 cm
  45. D. Schwere Platformwagen
  1. Al. Bison I
    • Inspection … (2 figures)
  3. CM. Sd.Kfz.166 Brummbar
  4. AF. Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf. D
  5. AF. Pak 43/41 8.8cm
  6. AF. Sd.Kfz. 11/4 Nebelkraftwagen
  7. T. Modern US Infantryman 1:16
  8. T. Bundeswehr Tank Crewman 1:16
  9. Tr. Morser Karl on railway transport carrier
  10. Tr. Admiral Kuznetzov Aircraft Carrier 1:350
  11. Tr. T-34/76 Model 1942 1:16
  12. D. 3rd Fallschirmjager Division Part 2
  13. D. 16th Luftwaffe Field Division
  14. Tr. Chinese Type 33G Submarine 1:144
  15. Le. Japanese Type 401 Submarine 1:300
  16. HL. Tiger I 1:16 Real Radio Control Tank
  17. I. Leopard 2 A6
  18. MH. Leclerc France MBT
  1. Accessories & Reference Books purchased in 2004 :
  • Wings Of Fame #4
  • Wings Of Fame #5
  • Wings Of Fame #6
  • Wings Of Fame #7
  • Wings Of Fame #8
  • T. Alfa 155 1:24
  • 42x150x120cm 4-storey Aluminum/Glass Show Case
  • 2’ 3-storey Aluminum/Glass Show Case
  • Tamiya’s Model Magazine
  • Modern Helicopters
  • Dragon’s Catalog 2004
  • Warplanes
  • Fighting Copters
  • AFV
  • Artillery, Missiles
  • Submarines
  1. Web pages introduced in 2004

  1. MM Page 19 - Part A (3 Feb 2004)

  2. MM Page 19 - Part B (27 Feb 2004)

  3. MM Page 19 - Part C (8 March 2004)

  4. MM Page 19 - Part D (10 March 2004)

  5. MM Page 20 - Part A (29 March 2004)

  6. MM Page 20 - Part B (31 May 2004)

  7. MM Page 20 - Part C (7 June 2004)

  8. MM Page 20 - Part D (14 June 2004)

  9. MM Page 21 - Part A (28 June 2004)

  10. MM Page 21 - Part B (26 July 2004)

  11. MM Page 21 - Part C (23 August 2004)

  12. MM Page 21 - Part D (30 August 2004)

  13. MM Page 22 - Part A (14 September 2004)

  14. MM Page 22 - Part B (26 October 2004)

  15. MM Page 22 - Part C (8 November 2004)

  16. MM Page 22 - Part D (22 November 2004)

  17. MM Page 23 - Part A (13 December 2004)

  18. MM Page 23 - Part B (27 December 2004)

  19. Contents of Web pages introduced in 2004

  1. MM Page 19 - Part A (3 Feb 2004) :
  • Italeri’s DUKW Amphibious Truck
  • Italeri’s LVT-(A)4
  • Trumpeter’s DF-21 Ballistic Missile Launcher
  • Dragon’s Schwerer Platformwagen (by Tang) and Dragon’s Flakpanzer V (revisit)
  • Diorama “Demag At War” using Italeri’s Demag with Pak 38 and Dragon’s
    Panzer Grenadiers LAH Division
  1. MM Page 19 - Part B (27 Feb 2004) :
  • Italeri’s M-977 HEMTT
  • Trumpeter’s Sweden Strv 103B MBT
  • CKIQ (SKIF)'s BMP-3
  • MG-42 Gunner 1:9
  • Diorama “Kampfgruppe Von Luck” using Italeri’s Sturmgeschutz IV
    and Dragon’s Kampfgruppe Von Luck
  • Dragon’s German Artillery Crew set for the Leopold Rail Road Gun (shown with Trumpeter’s Leopold)
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 19 - Part C (8 March 2004) :
  • Testor’s MiG-37B Russian Stealth Fighter 1:48
  • Panda’s B-1B 1:144
  • Revell’s German Fast Attack Boat Gepard Klasse 143A 1:144
  • Trumpeter’s Brazilian EE-T2 Osorio MBT
  • Tamiya’s German Sd.Kfz.251/9 Kanonenwagen and
  • Tamiya’s German Panther Type G Steel Wheel Version
    All by Niphon
  1. MM Page 19 - Part D (10 March 2004) :
  • Italeri’s (Esci’s ) WWII US Motorcycle 1:9
  • Tamiya’s JGSDF Motorcycle Reconnaisance Set
  • Tamiya’s WWII Wehrmacht Infantryman 1:16
  • Tamiya’s Sd.Kfz.222 w/ PE parts and aluminum gun barrel
  • Tamiya’s Panzer IV Ausf. J w/ Eduard’s PE parts for Zim Coating
  • Diorama “Winter On Set” using Itateri’s (Dragon’s) Sturmgeschutz III and Dragon’s Winter On Set
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 20 - Part A (29 March 2004) :
  • Academy’s M163 A1/2 Vulcan SPAAG
  • Trumpeter’s Zil-157 6x6 Military Truck
  • Trumpeter’s Chinese 50 ton Tank Transporter
  • Tamiya’s German King Tiger Porsche Turret 1:16
  • Diorama “Achtung Jabo!” using Tamiya’s Flakpanzer IV Mobelwagen
    and Dragon’s ‘Achtung Jabo!’ figure set
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 20 - Part B (31 May 2004) :
  • Trumpeter’s Type 59 Chinese Tank w/ 120 mm Gun
  • Dragon’s M-46 Patton
  • Trumpeter’s SA-2 Guideline Missile on Transport Trailer (Russian Army)
  • German Soldier On Rail 1:16
  • Tamiya’s German Soldiers WWII (from its King Tiger 1:16’s box)
  • CMK’s Pz.Kpfw 35 (t) / Skoda LT vz.35
  • Diorama “German Cavalry Troops” using Dragon’s Cavalry Troops (revisit)
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 20 - Part C (7 June 2004) :
  • Mini Hobby’s PT-815 Patrol Boat (PB-15) 1:72
  • Italeri’s F-100 D 1:72
  • Heller’s Mirage 2000 B 1:72
  • Italeri’s (Academy’s) UH-60 A/L Black Hawk 1:35
    All by ‘Niphon’ and
  • Dragon’s Panzer IV L70 1:35 by ‘Art Instructor’ (revisit in hi-res)
  • Dragon’s BMW R-75 w/ a figure 1:9 by ‘Art Instructor’ (revisit in hi-res)
  1. MM Page 20 - Part D (14 June 2004) :
  • Italeri’s new US M1 A2
  • Trumpeter’s Challenger II Kosovo
  • Tamiya’s Sd.Kfz.232 (8 Rad)
  • Diorama “Hanomag In Action” using Tamiya’s Hanomag Sd.Kfz.251/1 w/ 5 in-box figures
  • Diorama “Tiger In Winter” using Tamiya’s Tiger I Mid Production and Dragon’s
    Frozen Battleground
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 21 - Part A (28 June 2004) :
  • Maquette’s T-34 Model 1941
  • Italeri’s LVT-(A)1 Amtank
  • Italeri’s Triumph 3WH WWII Motorcycle 1:9
  • SKIF’s Artillery Complex (MT-LB Tank towing D-30 122mm Howitzer)
  • Dragon’s ZSU-23-4 V1 Shilka (Russian Army)
  • Diorama “Ready To Fire” (revisit)
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 21 - Part B (26 July 2004) :
  • Trumpeter’s British Challenger II (OP. telic) Iraq 2003
  • Dragon’s Sd. Kfz. 138/2 “Hetzer” Early Version
  • Dragon’s Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. G “Afrika Korps”
  • Diorama “German Afrika Korps” using Italeri’s VW Type 87 w/ Afrika Korps Soldiers and Tamiya’s Sd. Kfz. 223
  • Diorama “Workhorse 251” using Dragon’s Sd. Kfz. 251 Ausf. C w/ 4 figures
    and Dragon’s German Halftrack Crewmen
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 21 - Part C (23 August 2004) :
  • Italeri’s SAS Desert Rat (Land Rover w/ machine guns)
  • Trumpeter’s SA-2 Guideline Missile w/ Launcher
  • Italeri’s US Marines M4 Sherman
  • Diorama “The Red Army” using Dragon’s T-34/76 Mod. 1940 and Dragon’s Soviet Infantry Tank Riders
  • Diorama “Panther In The Cold” using Dragon’s Sd.Kfz.171 Panther A Early Type and Dragon’s Totenkof Division
    All by ‘Art Instructor’
  1. MM Page 21 - Part D (30 August 2004) :
  • Revell’s H.M.C.S. Snowberry 1:72 (85.0 cm long)
  • Revell’s German Submarine VII C 1:72 (93.3 cm long)
  • Trumpeter’s MiG-3 1:32
  • Trumpeter’s Mil Mi-24V Hind-E Helicopter (56.5 cm long)
    All by ‘Jakkraphad’
  1. MM Page 22 - Part A (14 September 2004) :
  • Testors’ B-2 Stealth Bomber 1:72 (wingspan = 72.8 cm) - by Niphon
  • Trumpeter’s Sovremenny Class Destroyer type 956 E 1:200 w/ type 956 - by Niphon
  • Maquette’s Egyptian T-122 - by “Art Instructor” (revisit)
  • CKIQ’s T-64 A - by “Art Instructor” (revisit)
  • Trumpeter’s M1 Panther II Mineclearing Tank - by “Art Instructor”
  1. MM Page 22 - Part B (26 October 2004) :
  • AFV’s Wiesel I Mk 20
  • Italeri’s LAV-25 “Piranha”
  • Tamiya’s King Tiger 1:16 with in-box infantry figures
  • Diorama “US Liberating Forces” using Dragon’s Firefly V C and Dragon’s US Anti Tank Team
  • Diorama “German Anti-Aircraft Half-Track” using Italeri’s Sd.Kfz. 10/4 w/ FLAK 30 with 4 in-box figures and VP’s German Soldiers WWII At Break
    All by “Art Instructor”
  1. MM Page 22 - Part C (8 November 2004) :
  • Tamiya’s JGSDF’s Light Armored Vehicle (Iraq Humanitarian Assistance Unit)
  • Diorama named “Taliban” using VP’s “Taliban”
  • Itateri’s LCM 3 50ft Landing Craft
  • AFV’s German 10.5cm LeFH18M Howitzer
  • Diorama “StuG III Big Gun” using Dragon’s new StuG III Ausf.G 10.5cm
    and Dragon’s new German Anti Tank Team
    All by “Art Instructor”
  1. MM Page 22 - Part D (22 November 2004) :
  • Zvezda’s BMD-1 Russian Airborne AFV
  • Dragon’s Flakpanzer V (German 37 mm x 2 AA Tank)
  • Diorama “The Panzer III” using Zvezda’s PzKpfw III Ausf F and Dragon’s
    Panzergrenadiers Panzer Lehr Division
  • Diorama “Sturmpazer IV” using CMK’s Sturmpanzer IV Sd.Kfz.166 “Brummbar” and Dragon’s Panzergrenadiers Wiking Division
  • Diorama “Kettengrad” using Dragon’s Sd.Kfz.2/2 kleins w/ sch. Feldkable
    All by “Art Instructor”
  1. MM Page 23 - Part A (13 December 2004) :
  • Dragon’s BTR-80 - by “Tum” (revisit)
  • Dragon’s Sd. Kfz. 2 1:9 - by “Art Instructor” (revisit)
  • Diorama “German Tank Hunters Team” - by “Art Instructor” using AFV’s Sd.Kfz. 251/1Ausf. D and Tamiya’s DKW NZ 350 and Dragon’s Panzergrenadiers (Arnhem 1944)
  • Trumpeter’s Morser Karl-Gerat 040/041 on railway transport carrier - by “Art Instructor”
  1. MM Page 23 - Part B (27 December 2004) :
  • Diorama “German Reconnaissance Team” using Dragon’s Kubelwagen - by Tuk (revisit)
  • AFV Club’s M35 Prime over - by “Art Instructor”
  • AFV Club’s M115 8in Howitzer - by “Art Instructor”
  • Dragon’s Schwerer Panzerspawagen (Kommandowagen) - by “Art Instructor”
  • Dragon’s Schwerer Platformwagen Typ SSy - by “Art Instructor”
  • Diorama “The Western Front” using Alan’s Bison I and Dragon’s Panzergrenadiers (Arnhem 1944) - by “Art Instructor”
  1. Cumulative figures
  • Total Land vehicles/figures purchased … 1,274
  • Total Aircrafts/Helicopters purchased … 321
  • Total Warships/Submarines purchased … 80
  • Grand Total … 1,675
  • Number of years in web service … 6 years +
  • Model Maniac Pages introduced so far … 64 Pages/Parts
  • Number of model & diorama pics so far… 2,880 pics

It takes so many factors to come up with an attractive model website and to maintain it.I myself can’t do it all my own, but I’m lucky enough to have Art Instructor, Niphon and Jakkraphad helping me in the most difficult part - modeling. I’m also lucky enough to afford all the costs and to have the knowledge required in running the site. On top of that is my model mania - the obsession with military models - which seems to be unlimited. It’s the real driving force!. It’s the same mania and the same force that drives most of you on here reading the report of my modelling activities of the year 2004.

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Happy New Year and Happy Modeling!
Model Maniac
31 December 2004

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I think you may have personally saved the modelling industry this year.[:D] That’s quite an impressive list (and so are the great models on your website). The list made me begin to think of everything that I have bought this year. While it is not as impressive as yours, I realize I spent quite a lot of money this year on kits, magazines, books, decals, paints and brushes. It’s going to be a good year!

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I wish i had your budget there pal geez got more than most of my local hobby shops lol

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Uh mmmmmm…wow, I wish I was in your boat. That is quite a list for sure.

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Quite a list, I know I have a pretty good stack of kits building up in the corner but nothing close to your list.

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Thanks for all your kind comments! [:)]

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Now that’s what I call “being busy all year long”.

Keep it up…

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Well, I’m not really busy all year long. My modelers are! [;)]

Sure, I’ll keep it up…