Author Archives: Erik Gustavsson

About Erik Gustavsson

One of the founding fathers of Plastic Warfare, and the creator and administrator of this website.

C4-Open 2011, The rest

Here are the pics from the civilian vehicles, ships, junior classes and the theme class (called SOS this year).

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C4-Open 2011, Figures

Figure classes from C4-Open 2011.

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C4-Open 2011, Military vehicles

Here are the models of the military vehicles exhibited at C4-Open in 2011.

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SEP T1, the first tracked SEP

Earlier we took a look at the first wheeled prototype of the SEP concept developed by BAE Systems Hägglunds. This time we take a look at the first tracked prototype. One feature of this vehicle is that it is equipped … Continue reading

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SEP W1, a prototype AFV

The SEP was to be a family of armoured vehicles, developed by BAE Systems Hägglunds. From the beginning, two versions were envisioned, one fitted with tracks, the other with six wheels. Both platforms were to use a common role module, … Continue reading

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Artilleritraktor m/43

The Artilleritraktor m/43, or Volvo HBT (HalvBandTraktor) as it is also known, was used by the artillery as a tractor to pull Haubits m/39 or m/40. In 1942 Volvo was tasked with designing a slightly larger and heavier version of … Continue reading

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SPHF annual meeting 2011

Lasty weekend, SPHF, the Swedish Armour Historical Association, had its annual meeting. This year we went to the newly opened military vehicles museum Arsenalen. We were guided around the museum by the manager and SPHF member Stefan Karlsson. The exhibit … Continue reading

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A petite project – the Tamiya 1/16 Leopard 2A6

Day 1 I bought this kit of a friend, who bought it when it came out, but never got around building it (he´s a collector more than a modeller, but then again, aren’t we all?). When I got home, weary … Continue reading

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MENG Pick up x/ZPU-1 preview

UPDATE: Updated this article with the latest available information regarding the price of the kit. During the Model Göteborg show I had the opportunity to check out the new 1/35 pick up kit from the new Chinese manufacturer Meng. I … Continue reading

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Modell Göteborg 2011

A show report from the 2011 Modell Göteborg modelling contest. These pictures are from the saturday. I might add some pictures from sunday also, when sunday has passed

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