There is nothing quite like the sound of a steam locomotive working its way up a grade, and if you run HO scale steam on a DCC layout, you already know that getting that sound right makes or breaks the experience. After spending months testing TCS WOWSound decoders across six different steam locomotives on our … Read more
The Sherman Firefly is one of the most iconic British tanks of World War II. Fitted with the devastating 17-pounder anti-tank gun, this modified M4 Sherman could punch through the armor of German Panthers and Tigers when almost nothing else in the Allied arsenal could. For scale modelers, the Firefly presents a rewarding build with … Read more
Building a model tank is one of the most satisfying hobbies I have picked up, and when it comes to WWII armor, few subjects are as compelling as the Achilles tank destroyer. This British variant of the American M10 Wolverine swapped out the standard 3-inch gun for the fearsome 17-pounder, one of the best anti-tank … Read more
If you are hunting for the best M10 Wolverine model kits, you already know this tank destroyer holds a special place in military modeling history. The M10 Wolverine was the most numerous American tank destroyer of World War II, built on a modified M4 Sherman chassis and armed with a 3-inch (76.2mm) gun. Its distinctive … Read more
The M36 Jackson is one of those WWII vehicles that modelers keep coming back to. Armed with a powerful 90mm gun and built on the reliable M4 Sherman chassis, it was the tank destroyer that could finally punch through German heavy armor. If you are looking for the best M36 Jackson model kits, you have … Read more
Building model tanks is one of those hobbies that pulls you in deeper the longer you stick with it. If you have landed here, you are probably searching for the best Comet tank model kits, and I totally get why. The A34 Comet was one of the most capable British tanks to see action in … Read more
The Covenanter tank, officially designated the A13 Mk III Cruiser Tank Mk V, holds a curious place in British military history. Introduced in 1939, it was meant to be a revolutionary leap forward in cruiser tank design with its opposed-piston engine and front-mounted cooling system. Instead, chronic overheating problems meant it never saw combat and … Read more
If you have ever stared at a historical photograph of the North African campaign and felt the urge to recreate that scene on your workbench, you are not alone. The Crusader Mk III is one of the most recognizable British cruiser tanks of the Second World War, and building a scale replica of it is … Read more
If you are hunting for the best Valentine Mk XI model kits, you already know this tank occupies a special place in WWII modeling. The Valentine infantry tank was the most commonly built British tank of the Second World War, with over 8,000 units produced across eleven marks. The Mk XI was the final production … Read more
Finding the best Tetrarch light tank model kits means sorting through a niche but fascinating corner of WWII armor modeling. The Mk VII Tetrarch (A17) was a British light tank designed by Vickers-Armstrongs in the late 1930s, and it earned its place in history as the only British airborne tank deployed via Hamilcar glider during … Read more