Military Models & Toys

Model prototype Active Denial Vehicle, Department of Defense’s Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate. Active Denial Technology uses a high frequency transmitter to direct a focused, invisible beam towards targeted persons. The energy reaches the subject and penetrates the skin to a depth of less than 1/64 of an inch, producing an almost instantaneous incapacitating heating sensation
Model prototype Active Denial Vehicle, Department of Defense Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate. Active Denial Technology uses a high frequency transmitter to direct a focused, invisible beam towards targeted persons. The energy reaches the subject and penetrates the skin to a depth of less than 1/64 of an inch, producing an almost instantaneous incapacitating heating sensation.

Today in WW II: 1 Jul 1942 First Battle of El Alamein began, stopping Rommel's advance to Cairo [1-27 July].  More ↓
1 Jul 1943 US Women's Army Corps [WAC] established by Congress.
1 Jul 1945 Occupation forces from the US Britain and France enter Soviet-occupied Berlin.
Visit the Olive-Drab.com World War II Timeline for day-by-day events 1939-1945! See also WW2 Books.

Military Models & Toys

ALNAVCO specializes in miniature metal models of warships, warplanes, armor and other military machines. Free catalog. PO Box 10. Belle Haven VA 23306. 757-442-2323, 757-442-4343 fax. alnavco@esva.net
Armortek Specialists in the provision of 1/6th scale vehicles, figures and accessories for the modeler and war game enthusiast. Web site has video of R/C models in action.
Baumgarten Enterprises develops high quality images in Autodesk .3ds format for use by artists and software developers. Their CD release, "Meshes 10 - Beans and Bullets", includes Prime Movers, "some of the greatest and most memorable transport trucks the military ever produced." Intended for use in producing military scenes or anywhere high detail trucks are needed.
Broad Street Int'l Corp. has a set of US, German, and French armored vehicles in die-cast 1:50 scale. 1050 Highway 35, Suite 290, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. 732-842-3922, 732-842-1084 fax.
Collecting Toy Soldiers. Photos and discussion of toy soldiers from all over the world, from all periods.
Collector's Choice has fine quality 1/35 scale display models of historic MVs such as Patton's WC57 Command Car, M38A1C jeep with M40A1 Recoiless Rifle, M8 Greyhound, and many more. 505 W. 23rd Avenue, Bellevue, NE 68005. 402-292-3329. collectorschoice@aol.com
Corgi Metal Models. High quality metal models, famous with collectors. Click on Classics to see the World War II models that make Corgi one of the best for military models.
Dragon Models USA, Inc. is the distributor of the Dragon series of military miniatures including Dragon Action Figures, Dragon Wings, Warbirds, Micro X Tech, Can.Do, and Dragon Armor.
GI Joe is probably the most recognized "war toy" of the last several generations. The 3 3/4 inch action figure has been made by Hasbro since 1982.
Japanese Aircraft and Ship Modeling Homepage. Japanese ship, aircraft and historical research.
Mil-Mod is a website especially for the military modeler of U.S. Army Military Equipment including U.S. Military Equipment used by Allied Forces. Exceptionally well done site with great photo and drawing resources.
In order to achieve authenticity in displays, Military Presence on Model Railroads has a period-by-period synopsis of US Military vehicles appropriate for each time period plus information about their color and markings.
Perth Military Modelling Site (PMMS). Ideas, techniques, up to date product information and in depth kit reviews as a service to all modellers. 1:48, 1:35 and larger scale military vehicles, figures, accessories/update sets and decals as well as reference books, on military subjects, covering all aspects and eras of military history.
Phoenix Model Co. Military plastic model kits for you to build. Hundreds of Tamiya and other brands to choose from. Catalog of 12,000 items. PO Box 15390, Brooksville, FL 34609. 352-754-8522, 800-298-6639 fax. phoenixm@gate.net
Premium Wood Designs sells high quality, hand carved, mahogany toys, many of which are military vehicles, aircraft, ships and other military designs.
Radio Control Model Tanks is a complete site including a forum for buy/sell models.
Tankfive military modelling is dedicated to military scale models, dioramas and military history: Includes photos of models and true vehicles. English and Italian.
Toy Soldier On Line Gallery. Widely recognized site that is one of the best metal toy soldier resources on the web.
Tracks and Tread. Diecast military vehicles featuring A. Smith and Hart models of England. Jack and Lisa Bunting, 5736 Elmer Drive, Toledo, OH 43615. 419-536-2040. TraxNTred@aol.com
WarZone Hobbies & Militaria is an on-line/mail order store specializing in military diecast models & collectibles; figures (metal, plastic & resin); figure casting moulds; games; hobby supplies; plastic model kits; and literature.
Wespe Models is the manufacturer of World War II vehicles, kits or all fitted resin scale 1/35, 1/72, 1/76, 1/87, 1/48, 1/10, 1/24.
1/76 & 1/72 Scale Armoured Fighting Vehicle Museum. Virtual museum (web only) of armor, vehicles and artillery hand crafted and painted.