
With every issue of The Combat Tanks Collection you will receive:
a. a detailed model of one of history's great tanks and;
b. the accompanying magazine provides all the information on their history and features.
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1st issue that comes with the magazine itself: Tiger I
* Please restrict your discussion to the magazine/s and the tank model/s only.
Do contribute on review/s, picture/s, inquire/s, but please don't spam.The DeAgostini The Combat Tanks Collection thread is for tank junkies who enjoys these 'moving fortress' and collect such magazine. Any detail/s regarding on the magazine will be available in here as well, whenever available. Do chip in and share as well
The magazine itself will be priced at MYR 29.90 for all issues except the 1st ones at MYR 9.90 and 2nd issues at MYR 19.90 each. The magazine will be in store every next week, which mean that there are two magazines per month.
Tanks included are of 1/72 scale each that comes with their own base with description and display case and are pre-built and pre-painted. It is a mix of die-cast and plastic parts with movable turret and soft plastic thread. The tank is attached to the base via two screws beneath it.
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Local issues:» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
1st issue:
Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 181) 13./Pz.Regt. "Großdeutschland" Neuhammer (Germany) - 1943
variances
* 1st edition with backing card, base is of grey colour, with Phillip screwhead
* 2nd edition with (Großdeutchland) and without (Grossdeutchland) backing card, base is of black colour, with triangular screwhead2nd issue:
M1A1HA Abrams 1st USMC Tank Battalion Iraq - 2003
variances
* 1st edition without backing card, base is of grey colour, with Phillip screwhead
* 2nd edition with and without backing card, base is of black colour, with triangular screwhead3rd issue:
T-55A Polish Army Prague (Czechoslovakia) - 1968
variances
* 1st edition with Phillip screwhead
* 2nd edition with triangular screwhead4th issue:
Jagdpanther (Sd.Kfz. 173) Sch Pz.Jg.Abt.559 Luxembourg - 1944
variances
* 1st edition with inverted roadwheels
* 2nd edition with and without corrected roadwheels (rare)problem/s
* inverted roadwheels5th issue:
Leopard 2A5 3./Pz.Btl. 104. Task Force "Zur" Orahovac (Kosovo) - 2000
variances
* subs and self-collect from AllScript HQ will have the South African version
Challenger UK Mainland Division United Kingdom - 19846th issue:
Panzerjäger Tiger (P) Elefant (Sd.Kfz. 184) 1.Kp./sch. Pz.Jg.Abt.653 Anzio (Italy) - 1944
variances
* subs and self-collect from AllScript HQ will have the South African version
T-34/76 130th Tank Brigade 21st Armored Corps USSR - 1944problem/s
* inverted roadwheels for the last pair of Elefant7th issue:
Pz.Kpfw. IV. Ausf. G. (Sd.Kfz. 161/1) 19.Pz.Div. Sgfonovo (USSR) - 1942
problem/s
* inverted evacuator on the front-left side of hull8th issue:
Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 186) Jagdtiger sch. Pz.Jg.Abt.653 Heidelberg (Germany) - 1945
9th issue:
T-54 Czechoslovakian Army Vitara river sector (Czechoslovakia) - 1978
10th issue:
Sd.Kfz. 250/5 Afrikakorps Tobruk (Libya) - 1942
11th issue:
Churchill Mk.VII 6th Guards Tank Brigade Normandie (France) - 1944
12th issue:
C1 Ariete 132 Brigata Corazzata "Ariete" Novara (Italy) - 2002
13th issue:
Pz.Kpfw. V. Panther Ausf. A. (Sd.Kfz. 171) 1.SS-Pz.Div. "LSSAH" Normandie (France) - 1944
14th issue:
Type 61 10th Tank Battalion 10th Division Japan - 1993
15th issue:
M43 A3 Patton 2 1st Tank Battalion (USMC) Danang (Vietnam) - 1968
16th issue:
Panzer IV L/70(Sd.Kfz. 162/1) Pz.Gren.Div. "Felderrnhalle" Budapest (Hungary) - 1945
17th issue:
Cruiser Mk.V1A Crusader II 1st Armoured Division Tripolitania (Libya) - 1942
18th issue:
AAVP7 A1 1st USMC Division Kuwait - 1991
19th issue:
LVT (A)-1 708th Tank Battalion US Army Saipan (Mariana Islands) - 1944
20th issue:
T-72M1 1st Guards Armored Division USSR - 1981
21st issue:
Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B (Sd. Kfz. 182) s.SS Pz.Abt.501. Ardennes - 1944
22nd issue:
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf. G. (Sd.Kfz. 141) Sidi Rezegh (Lybia) - 1941
23rd issue:
Leopard 1 A2 4° Reggimento Carri Brigata Meccanizzata "Centauro" Bellinzago (Italy) - 1998
24th issue:
M109A6 Paladin 2nd Infantry Division (Mech.) Germany - 1994
25th issue:
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 161/1) 20.Panz.Div. Kursk (USSR) - 1943
problem/s
* inverted evacuator on the front-left side of hull26th issue:
M13/40 133 Divisions Corazzata "Littorio" El Alamein (Egypt) - 1942
27th issue:
M4A3 Sherman 756th Tank Battalion 5th Army France - 1945
28th issue:
Merkava III 188 "Barak" Armored Brigade Israel - 1990
29th issue:
AMX-30 501éme RCC France - 1982
30th issue:
Flakpanzer Gepard Army of the Federal Republic of Germany - 1979
31st issue:
Challenger UK Mainland Division United Kingdom - 1984
more to come
* The model included in each issue might be different here compared to other countries.How-To with binder:» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
> snap plastic tooth pick from sprue
> open magazine on the center page
> put magazine into binder
> fit tooth pick into hole with magazine behind it for both up and bottom
How-To with background card (thanks to aquilaTE for pictures and size)» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
How-To with Jagdpanther roadwheels (step-by-step guide, thanks to Haruyuki for pictorial explanation)» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
> acquire a set of triangular screwset in order to detach base from tank, and also to separate upper and lower hull of the tank itself
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> using a sidecutter, cut the suspension rod holding the wheels from the inside and make sure it is flush with the wheels itself
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> glue back the wheels with corrected alignments
> finished result
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Subscription via AllScriptSubscription page
* Do note that by subbing you will get:
Steyr RSO/01 + Pak 40 anti-tank gun 2.Pz.Div Normandie France - 1944
Flakvierling Sd.Kfz. 7/1 with Sd. Ah.51 trailer 24.Pz.Div Don River sector USSR - 1942
instead of
Sd.Kfz 9. FAMO with Sd.Ah.106 transporter 3.Zug Panzer-Werkstatt-Kompanie. SS Pz Regt.2 SS PzGren. Div."Das Reich" Kursk - 1943AllScript address (moved, check the new ones below)» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
ALLSCRIPT ESTABLISHMENT (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD,
LOT 886, UNIT B-7, JALAN SUBANG 9,
TAMAN PERINDUSTRIAN SUBANG,
OFF JALAN PUCHONG HICOM,
47500 SUBANG JAYA,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA
TEL: +603-80233260 (Vathi)
FAX: +603-80235487
E-MAIL: vathi@allscript.com.my
D M S
Latitude: 3 / 1 / 28.254
Longitude: 101 / 35 / 18.8982
* Do note that AllScript opens on the first and third Saturday only for half day.New address» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
ALLSCRIPT ESTABLISHMENT (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD,
NO 16 JALAN TP3,
TAMAN PERINDUSTRIAN SIME UEP,
47620 SUBANG JAYA,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA
TEL: +603-80207112/+603-80207122/+603-80207312
FAX: +603-80207119
E-MAIL: vathi@allscript.com.my
Our own local collectors
(or anyone posted here, idklol. Do share your name/tank list so I can update if I made any mistake/when I'm bored
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Abrams
Aeon_Clock
adiz182
airwind
Ajidmech
akuein
amatamin
anthonywcl
aquilaTE
ares1370
arif85124
bakrul
Battlefield1942
berzerk
Biltz018
blu3hamm3r
bum99my
Bundypanzer
cranx
chegu
chickenducksoup
CL3M3NT
colim98
CZero
D-Frog
darkshadow
deathpion
deathsoul
dm101
doczul
dude1218
duedt
edrin408
Feeko
fess66
ffyang
flieger
fox_shinoda
foxtrot307
fsrlism
Fubar20
FunkyMonkiBaby
General_Nic
Grawlixz
gtasaboss
Hamsom
Haruyuki
heavenly91
hornetEJ
idunnolol
Ikmal91
interpol
JerryUSSR
judge-the
juventus
Khai62
kilosub
kingnoss
KYPMbangi
Krenster
latias93
lewis1882
LH_430Scuderia
loon1031
Lord Faza
Lots of A Lots
lunchtime
Mamu Penang
mchw08
mcsiaw
Mike Stroml200
MikeSAS1992
miseriacantare
mitsui_seeker
Nagahimaru
nazrul90
nazz_ace
netmatrix
nekromaniak
ngcheechong
nid
NOIRMUBIN
omerishmael
ooiwbng
orestes
Pelindung
PIRATES!
pokai_streamyx
Pok Leh
prestigio
PzGman
ramansenn
ravewar
razgriz
rd33
red_baron
RegentCid
rieputra
riku2replica
Roland San
romulus47plus1
ronchin88
rzeznikj
s1nt4t
saukoon
Sauron76
scott-lim
Serial8000
SFOD-D
Shahren81
shinkawa
solowingpixie
songcm
soulquarianz
sphiroth
stinger82
TAGreptiles
tank-killer
TAUFIQ2012
Tiger I
tkt
TOROBO
triple02
Txnith
utok
vat69sf
veldiz
vex
VincC454
WARTANK501
WoShiAhBeng
xylencia
YANS
yett
youze
zemperor
ZZR-Pilot
* Major bookstores and convenience shops (7-Eleven, Borders, Kinokuniya, MPH, Popular, Times, etc) do bring in the magazine. But just to be sure, do check your local bookstores as well. Some branches might carry more than others.Previous version/s:Ver 1This post has been edited by Tiger I: Apr 30 2013, 11:58 AM