First to Fight
A manufacturer / publisher from Poland that released "Quick build" kits in combination with a small information magazine. First release in September 2013.
On the occasion of the upcoming in 2014 75 anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 1 September 1939, the trial in your hands a unique series of
notebooks moving closer to Polish Defense War 1939.
The collection, in particular, applies to weapons, uniforms and various military formations of the parties involved in this conflict and more or
less famous battles and episodes. Invasion of Poland 1939, constitutes a very important, although sometimes forgotten, in the history of Polish. There
is no way to imagine the ethos of the Polish struggle for independence without the memory of these heroic and sometimes tragic events.
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Magazine / Kit 01 - Polish TKS Light Panzer - (Sprueparts pictures from Miniwojna-Blogspot)
Built model by FirstofFight
Built model by Marcin Mizielinski
For "Inkub's / Miniwojna" preview about kit 01 - Polish TKS Light Panzer visit:
"Miniwojna" Blogspot
For "Marc Mercier's / OTW" review kit 01 - Polish TKS Light Panzer visit:
"On The Way" Website
For "Michal Derela's / OTW" review kit 01 - Polish TKS Light Panzer visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 02 - German light tank Pz.Kpfw. IA - (Sprueparts pictures from Miniwojna-Blogspot)
Built model by Vojislav Jereb - with Syndikate Co. 3D printed tracks
For "Inkub's / Miniwojna" preview about kit 02 - German light tank Pz.Kpfw. IA visit:
"Miniwojna" Blogspot
For "Jan Etal's / Armorama" review about kit 02 - German light tank Pz.Kpfw. IA visit:
"www.armorama.com" Website
Magazine / Kit 03 - C2P
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
For "Leonid Postny's / 1-72Depot" review about kit First to Fight – 03 – Polish C2P Tractor , and to carry on an ACE – 72533 – Wz.36 visit:
"1-72depot.com" Website
Magazine / Kit 04 - SdKfz. 265 Panzerbefehlwagen I Ausf. B
Magazine / Kit 05 - Polish TK3 Light Panzer with mg
Built model by FtF
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 06 - Kfz. 13
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 07 - Polski WZ-34 Armoured Car
Model built by Przemek Sobusik
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
For "Andy Lang's / Jakub Jastrzebski / OTW" preview kit 07 - Polski WZ-34 Armoured Car visit:
"On The Way" Website
For "Al Magnus' / OTW" review kit 07 - Polski WZ-34 Armoured Car visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 08 - Pz. II Ausf. B
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Magazine / Kit 09 - WZ34-II Armoured Car
Model built by Przemek Sobusik
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
For "Michal Derela's / OTW" preview kit 09 - WZ34-II Armoured Car visit:
"On The Way" Website
Correction set for Kit 07 - WZ.34 / Kit 09 - WZ.34-II - (By Tank Models Kit - 72021)
Magazine / Kit 10 - Pz. II Ausf. C
Sprue pictures by Jeff Hamblen
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
For "Michal Derela's / OTW" review Kit 10 - Pz. II Ausf. C visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 11 - Polish Fiat 621 L
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Finished model by Marcin Mizielinski
For "Michal Derela's / OTW" review kit Kit 11 - Polish Fiat 621 L visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 12 - PzKpfw II Ausf.D
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Built model by Christophe Mechin
Built model by Bernd Serr
For "Peter van Kempen's / OTW" review Kit 12 - PzKpfw II Ausf.D visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 13 - Renault FT-17 octagonal turret w/gun (early version)
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Finished model by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 14 - Panzer III Ausf. E
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Model by Lo Baars
Model by Jorge Thorvaldsson
Converted to version F using Trumpeter's Stug III ausf. B lower hull, Dragon's air intakes, upgraded by using Part's Pzkpfw. III Ausf.M fenders and a lot scratch builded details.
Model by Andrey Onishchuk
For "Peter van Kempen's / OTW" compare First to Fight Kit 014 Pz.Kpfw.III & Ausf.E and sModel kit 720016 - Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G. visit:
"On the Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 15 - Polish tankette TKS w/Hotchkiss wz. 25
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Built model by Marcin Mizielinski
Built model by Igor Leonov
Magazine / Kit 16 - German Infantry - (3 same sprue's in the box)
Magazine / Kit 17 - Fiat 621 with MG
Finished model by Marcin Mizielinski
Combination kit 17(Fiat 621) with kit 15(Polish tankette TKS w/Hotchkiss wz. 25), built by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 18 - German Command Staff - (3 same sprue's in the box)
Magazine / Kit 19 - Polish Infantry
Finished model by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 20 - German Infantry
Magazine / Kit 21 - FT-17 with Berliet Turret
Model by Adam Chodororowski (tankmodels.pl)
Finished model by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 22 - German Pak 36 AT Gun - (There are 2 guns and 6 figures in the box)
For "Christian Florescu's / WW2Germans" review Kit 22 - German Pak 36 AT Gun visit:
"WW2Germans" Website
Magazine / Kit 23 - Polish infantry officers, 1939
Finished model by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 24 - Kfz. 14
Magazine / Kit 25 - Polish Bofors 37 mm wz. 36
Finished model by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 26 - 7TP (single turret)
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
For "Michal Derela 's / OTW" review Kit 26 - 7TP (single turret) visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 27 - Polish infantry support weapons
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 28 - Polish Vickers E double turret
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 29 - Vickers E
Built model by Igor Leonov
Magazine / Kit 30 - Praga RV Truck
Model built by Stefan ROTH
Magazine / Kit 31 - 7,5 cm LeIG 18 - German Infantry Gun (WWII)
Model built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 32 - 7TP double turret Polish light tank
Magazine / Kit 33 - Polish Field Cannon 75mm Schneider
Magazine / Kit 34 - PRAGA RV polish truck ( troop transporter )
Model built by Stefan ROTH
Magazine / Kit 35 - 2cm Flak 30 (two in the box)
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 36 - Polski bofors 40 mm
pictures taken from marinswarganing-wordpress.com
Magazine / Kit 37 - 10,5cm leFH 18 German Field Howitzer
Sprue pictures by Jef Hamblen
Model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 38 - Pz.Kpfw 35(t) or (LT vz.35 - FtF release (Czecho)Slovak variant)
For "Marins Wargaming" preview Kit 38 - Pz.Kpfw 35(t) or (LT vz.35) visit:
"Marinswargaming" Blog
Magazine / Kit 39 - Pz.Kpfw 35(t) Command
Model built by Vojoslav Jereb
Model built by Jiri Bednar
Magazine / Kit 40 - Hanomag SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf.A
Detail pictures by Jeff Hamblen
Built model by W.L. Baars
Model built by Stefan ROTH
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" comparison Kit 040, 043 & 053- Hanomag SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf.A & B visit:
"On The Way" Website
For "Marins Wargaming" review of Kit 40 - Hanomag SdKfz. 251/1 Ausf.A visit:
"Marinswargamming.wordpress.com" Blog
For "www.net-maquettes.com " Sdkfz.251/6 Ausf. A – Walk Around visit:
"www.net-maquettes.com" Website
Possible variants on the SdKfz. 251 Ausf. A
Rivetted version, looking simular as Dragon Kit 7308 - SdKfz. 251/2 Ausf. C - Rivetted Version
SdKfz. 251 Ausf. A variants with closed top and turrets with a different lay-out (dummy turrets?) - (training vehicles?)
Magazine / Kit 41 - SdKfz. 11 ( tractor for field gun FH 18 ) - (gun not included)
Spruepart pictures from Marins Wargaming
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
For "Marins Wargaming" review of Kit 41 - SdKfz. 11 visit:
"Marinswargaming" Blog
Magazine / Kit 42 - Half track fiat 621 C4p ( tractor of field gun 100mm 14/19)
Model built by Tankmodels.pl
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
Model built by Igor Leonov
For "Marins Wargaming" review of Kit 42 - Half track fiat 621 C4p ( tractor of field gun 100mm 14/19) visit:
"Marinswargaming" Blog
Magazine / Kit 43 - Sd.Kfz.251/6 half-track
For "Marins Wargaming" review of Kit 43 - Sd.Kfz.251/6 half-track visit:
"Marinswargaming" Blog
Magazine / Kit 44 - C4P Polish Artillery Tractor, Early production
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 45 - Schneider 75mm Polish Field Cannon on DS wheels
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 46 - LiG 18 German Infantry Gun on DS wheels
Sprue part pictures by Jeff Hamblen
Magazine / Kit 47 - Sd.Kfz.222 - German Light Armored Car
Magazine / Kit 48 - Sd.Kfz.221 - German Light Armored Car
Pictures built model by Andrey Onishchuk
For "Rob Haelterman's / OTW" review Dan Taylor Modelworks upgrade set Kit C-72133 for Kit 48 - Sd.Kfz.221 visit:
"On The Way" Website - part 1 - (Dan Taylor set)
"On The Way" Website - part 2 - (kit 48 with Dan Taylor set)
Magazine / Kit 49 - Polish howitzer 100 mm wz.14 / 19
3D Drawings
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 50 - Polish Krupp Protze
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 51 - Krupp Protze Kfz.69
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 52 - 100mm Polish wz. 14/19 Howitzer, Early Version
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" review of Kit 52 - 100mm Polish wz. 14/19 Howitzer, Early Version visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 53 - SdKfz. 251/4 Ausf. A
Model built by Aart Hoogenstrijd
Magazine / Kit 54 - Sd.Kfz.223
Magazine / Kit 55 - Polish Artillery Crew
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" review of Kit 55 - Polish Artillery Crew visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 56 - German Artillery Crew (WWII)
Magazine / Kit 57 - Polish Anti Aircraft Crew
Magazine / Kit 58 - Krupp Protze Kfz.70
Detail spruepart pictures by Jeff Hamblen
Pictures built model by Christian Weber - (Conversion with Flak 30 - FtF kit 35)
Magazine / Kit 59 - Sd.Kfz.247 Ausf.A
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 60 - Skoda 100mm Howitzer on DS wheels
Model built by Jirka Bednar
Magazine / Kit 61 - Krupp-Protze Kfz. 81 Truck
Spruepart pictures by Jeff Hamblen
Magazine / Kit 62 - C4P Polish Heavy Artillery Tractor
Model built by Jirka Bednar
Model built by Igor Leonov
Magazine / Kit 63 - Panzerbefehlswagen III Ausf. E
Model built by Aart Hoogendijk
Magazine / Kit 64 - SdKfz. 231 - 6 wheeler
3D Drawings
Built model by Guy Montag
Magazine / Kit 65 - Sd.Kfz.231 8-rad
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 66 - Polish Ulani's 1939
Set built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 67 - Polish Uhlans Headquarters on foot (Officers figures set)
Set built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 68 - Sd.Kfz. 232 6-Rad
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 69 - Bofors 37mm Anti-Tank Gun with Uhlans Crew (2 sets in a box)
Set built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 70 - SD.KFZ 232 8-Rad
Magazine / Kit 71 - Polish Lanciers on horses
Set built by Marcin Mizielinski
Magazine / Kit 72 - Polish Uhlans command on horsebacks
Magazine / Kit 73 - Panzer III Ausf. D
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Built model by Jirka Bednar
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" review Kit 73 - Panzer III Ausf. D visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 74 - Sd.Kfz.263 8-rad
Magazine / Kit 75 - Pz.BfWg III Ausf.D1
Model built by Jirka Bednar
Magazine / Kit 76 - Sd.Kfz.263 6-rad - German Heavy Armored Car
Magazine / Kit 77 - Wz 1902/26 75mm Field Gun
Model built by Jiri Bednar (CZ)
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" review of Kit 77 - Wz 1902/26 75mm Field Gun visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 78 - R-35
Model built by Jiri Bednar
Magazine / Kit 79 - German heavy howitzer 15 cm sFH 18
Built model by Bernd Serr
Magazine / Kit 80 - H-35
Note regarding the 'instruction sheet': - picture 10
The observation ports (G1 and G2) must be glued on the turret from the inside, not from the outside as shown on the drawing - when the lower part of the turret (A1) is glued the ports cannot be inserted!
Furthermore the lifting hooks (G6) and commander's cupola (G4) are not mentioned in the sheet - Vojislav Jereb
3D Drawings
Built model by Jiri Bednar
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
(With Syndikate Co. 3D printed tracks)
Magazine / Kit 81 - 38(T) Ausf. A - (LT VZ.38)
Model built by Jiri Bednar
Magazine / Kit 82 - 155mm Schneider 1917
Magazine / Kit 83 - 15cm Sig 33
Magazine / Kit 84 - Polish artillery crew for 155mm Schneider M1917 (kit 82)
Magazine / Kit 85 - Hotchkiss H-35 late version
Magazine / Kit 86 - 38(T) Ausf. B
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
(With Syndikate Co. 3D printed tracks)
Magazine / Kit 87 - R-35 Late
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 88 - 155mm Howitzer, M1918
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 89 - SFH-18 155mm
Magazine / Kit 90 - Tatra OA VZ.30 / Schutzpolizei
For "Al Magnus' / OTW" review Kit 90 - Tatra OA VZ.30 / Schutzpolizei visit:
"On The Way" Website
Magazine / Kit 91 - PzKpfw. Skoda 38(T) Ausf C Command
Built model by Bernd Serr
Magazine / Kit 92 - Two-horse carriage for Bofors 37 mm wz.36
Model built by Vojislav Jereb
Last photo depicting the kit with the Bofors 37 mm gun (kit No. PL1939-069)
Magazine / Kit 93 - one-horse carriage for mg wz.30
Magazine / Kit 94 - Hotchkiss H-35 with 37mm SA38
Magazine / Kit 95 - PanzerSpahwagen 30(t) Tatra OA VZ 30
Spruepart pictures from Matejson Models Workshop
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 96 - Renault R39 with 37mm SA38
Magazine / Kit 97 - AMR35 ZT1a French reconnaissance tank
Built model by Joachim Schmitt
Magazine / Kit 98 - 155mm heavy howitzer M1917 A4
Built model by Jiri Bednar
Magazine / Kit 99 - Three-horse cavalry carriage for 37mm Bofors wz. 36
Magazine / Kit 100 - Polish TDK Self Propelled Gun
Magazine / Kit 101 - SdKfz.247 Ausf.B with MG34
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 102 - 15cm SIG-33
Model built by Christian Weber
Magazine / Kit 103 - AMR 35 ZT3
Magazine / Kit 104 - HOTCHKISS H35 command tank with SA38 gun
Magazine / Kit 105 - PanzerSpahwagen 30(T) Command Car
Magazine / Kit 106 - Sdkfz 138/1 "Grille" Ausf. H
Magazine / Kit 107 - Renault R-39 with SA-38 37mm Gun
Magazine / Kit 108 - AMR 35 ZT1b
Magazine / Kit 109 - Pz.Kpfw 38(t) Ausf. D
Magazine / Kit 110 - SdsKfz.247 Ausf. B - with Radio
Magazine / Kit 111 - Renault R40 with 37mm SA18
Magazine / Kit 112 - "Biedka wz.33" with 81mm mortar wz.31
Magazine / Kit 113 - Franch Light Command Tank AMR 35 ADFI
Built model by Joachim Schmitt
Magazine / Kit 114 - 155mm Heavy Howitzer M1918A
Magazine / Kit 115 - Hotchkiss H38 with SA18 Gun
Magazine / Kit 116 - Pz.kpfw 38(t) Ausf E/F Panzerbefehlswagen
Magazine / Kit 117 - TKS-D self-propelled gun
Magazine / Kit 118 - French light reconnaissance tank AMR R35 ZT2
Magazine / Kit 119 - French light reconnaissance tank Renault R40 with 37mm SA38
Magazine / Kit 120 - Dismounted Polish Cavalry with CKM wz.30 Machine guns
Magazine / Kit 121 - SdKfz. 247 Ausf. B
Magazine / Kit 122 - Polis tractor PZlnz 302, Tractor for 37MM AT Gun
Built model by Vojislav Jereb - (The Bofors gun is the FtF kit no. PL1939-025)
Magazine / Kit 123 - 15cm Sig 33 Heavy Infantry Gun with wooden Wheels and Stielgranate 42
FirstofFight copied the old instructions (kit no. 083 and 102) with no changes for this kit.
The part E9 is missing in the drawing/instructions (not in the kit). And in the instructions they say you need to put the wheel E1 which is a metal one instead of the wooden one (part E2)
Built model by Vojislav Jereb
Magazine / Kit 124 - 8cm Mortar 34 on AMR35(f)
Built model by Bernd Serr - (figures from Caesar Miniatures)
Magazine / Kit 125 - Polski Fiat 508/518 with heavy machine gun wz.30
Magazine / Kit 126 - Reporting Cutter KM-12
Built model by Bernd Serr
Magazine / Kit 127 - Renault YS Command Tank.
Magazine / Kit 128 - Hotchkiss H39 with 37mm SA38 Gun
Magazine / Kit 129 - Polish Ursus truck Type A early
Built model by Bernd Serr
Magazine / Kit 130 - Polski Fiat 508/518 Telephone tractor
Magazine / Kit 131 - Ursus A Tank Transporter ( for TK-3)
Magazine / Kit 132 - Panzerkampfwagen 40R 736(f)
Magazine / Kit 133 - Polish Armoured Car wz.29
Magazine / Kit 134 - Panzerjager I (4.7 cm PaK(t) (sf) auf P.zKpfw.I Ausf.B) late version
Magazine / Kit 135 - Pz.kpfw. 38(t) Ausf G
Magazine / Kit 136 - Renault YS II Command Tank
Figures
Magazine / Kit 72001F - Set German and Polish figures from First to Fight for Polish Fiat 508/518
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