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Important News - February 2023

The website is migrated to another host company and has been operational again since February 07. Unfortunately, the link to my website has also changed.

The old link was https://henk.fox3000.com/index2.htm - The old link no longer works

The new link is https://fox3000.com/index2.htm - The new link is secured so use https:// -

To all visitors, modeling websites and manufacturers, who visit or used the link to my website:
1. change the link to my website for yourself and for visitors of your website
2. Communicate the change to your fellow model builders so that my website becomes widely known again

Sponsors / donations needed to allow me to continue operating and maintaining this website

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This website is an extension of my modeling hobby and serves to inform only. It is NOT possible to order merchandise directly from me.
I do not own a (web-)shop. You will find some reliable vendors in the "links" page.

Welcome Word HenkofHolland Information Tips and Tricks Figures Photo Etching & Decals HenkofHolland Masters Diecast Models Resin Manufacturers White Metal Manufacturers Fast Assembly kits Model Summary HenkofHolland Other Information Plastic Manufacturers 3D Print Scale 1/87 Work by Friends War Museums Drawing & Books Other Scales Specials

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Site for 1/72 and 1/76 scale Military Modellers.

Welcome to my Web-Site which is dedicated to scale 1/72 and 1/76 military modeling.

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Dear visitors,

Many people have hobbies and enjoy collecting all sorts of items, so not surprisingly, there are also people who collect items from World War 2. In my childhood I started building and collecting the well known cardboard construction kits and at a later stage, models of wooden ships and finally militairy vehicles.

After my tour of duty in the Dutch Army, up to about the age of 30, I didn't do any modeling. Then by coincidence I came into contact with people who were into military modeling. After a period of building hobbyshop kits, I took up building-from-scratch based on available shop kits. During an exposition of my models in "The fortress of Hook of Holland, The Netherlands", I became a member of the modeling club "TWENOT", which is a Dutch abbreviation of the "Second Dutch Organization of Tank hobbyists". I got so much feed back from this organization, that I began to build high quality models, resulting in several foreign companies becoming interested in my models.

I came into contact with some manufacturers, specifically in Scotland, the U.S.A., Germany and Australia. I have had business deals with some of these companies. The models I built at the request of these clients were eventually released by these companies. I also built on request for private people. I have built several models for a compagny named "Ostmodels" in Australia, with a market in Australia, Japan and the U.S.A, and for a compagny named "Milicast" in Scotland, with a market in Europe and the U.S.A. The other compagnies were Mr Panzer in Italy, Fine Cast Models (FCM) and Fine Scale Factory (FSF) both in Germany.

These models were built with the help of drawings, photographs, blue prints, etc. After a master model is finished, it is sent to the ordering company. The individual parts are then made on a casting strip after which a mould of silicone rubber is made. This is almost the same material as used by dentists to make dentures. By pouring liquid resin or melted soft metal into the moulds, the individual parts of the kit are casted. Casting with resin is very tricky because air bubbles can easily destroy the parts. Casting with soft metal is less difficult but weight restrictions make it too heavy for airmail shipping.

You can make only a restricted number of castings from one mould. When the mould is too soft it may last longer, but the finished parts tend to be distorted. When the mould is too stiff, the mould could easily be destroyed while removing the parts. On average a mould will last for about 20 or 30 castings. Silicone rubber and liquified resin are expensive. The entire process of casting and preparing the finished item for transportation is quite time consuming, hence such products are expensive, much more expensive than the common plastic (assembly-) kits available in hobby shops. Those kits are made using injection metal moulds and will last for thousands of castings. However a proper metal mould will costs anywhere from Euro 10.000 to Euro 100.000 or even more and many thousands of models need to be sold to make it profitable. This is obviously out of range for a hobbyist.

Years ago I stopped making master models altogether, leaving that kind of work to a new and younger generation.

Over the years I began to realize that there was a significant absence of useful detailed information about military modeling at the small scales' level such as availability and quality of models and the history behind the actual vehicles that they represent. I am aware that much info can be found on the internet but it is often scattered over many different sites that makes searching for it more complicated. In other words: where do I find what I am looking for? Not all manufacturers have their own website and the info available in most online shops is often rather limited.

With this in mind, about 20 years ago, I started my own website with the intention to provide additional information all in one and the same site. My site was built and is maintained with the support of modelers, manufacturers and shop owners and has steadily grown over those years to what it is today. A rather unique collection of inside information in general, instruction manuals, contributions of photo galleries of finished models from all over the world and much more. This website is a showcase of my modeling hobby.

IMPORTANT NOTE: "Copyright / SOURCE"

Some models on my website shows photo's of original vehicles as evidence that those vehicles have actually existed or are maybe fake vehicles. Those pictures are obtained from other modellers etc. or found on internet. Unfortunately, an owner of the copyright-related photos is usually not known. My apologies for that. Notify me if you have recognized one or more of these photos as your property, so that it is possible to mention the copyright / source of the pictures.

Disclaimer:

All the photos and pictures used remain the property of their owners. They are published in an educational and research purpose only. However, we believe, that most of photos used belong to public domain due to age or anonymous authors

Thanks for your attention.Henk Timmerman, alias Henk of Holland.

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Questions for Help, information broken links

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Henk of Holland Information:

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Henk of Holland Tips and Tricks

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Figures

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Accessoires, barrels, shells, Photo Etching Sets and "Diorama" accessoires etc.

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Decals

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Masters made by Henk of Holland

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Manufacturers of die-cast kits in scales 1/76 and 1/72

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Other "Die-cast" kits in scales 1/76 and 1/72, which are built & painted "in Order"

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Manufacturers of resin kits and accessoires in scales 1/76 and 1/72

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Manufacturers of kits casted in white metal (Pewter)

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Manufacturers of 3D Printed Kits

Before you start with 3D printed models, I will advice to read first the discussions about 3D Printed models on Missing Lynx forum

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Do you know reviews of the manufacturers below, please inform me about the review, Thanks!!

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Henk of Holland Model summary:

Pictures of vehicles from various countries. Also providing information which models and their possible variants are available on the market.

Britain

Russia

Germany

Japan

Italy

U.S.A.

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Other Information

Dutch East-Indies - K.N.I.L. [Royal Netherlands Indies Army]

The first two urls are linked to other websites. These websites provide more information about the Japanese war effort in the Dutch East-Indies

Russian Hetzer

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Manufacturers of "quick assembly" kits

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Manufacturers of plastic kits in scales 1/76 and 1/72

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Manufacturers of plastic kits in scales 1/87 and 1/72, as well as some other small scales

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Work done by Modeling Friends:

A picture show of finished models and diorama's built by several modelers with special reference to master modelers Gabriele Zenoni and Alexandru Giersch and to diorama builders Roman Skiba and Walter Hendriksma.

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War Museums

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Drawings, plans and illustrated books of military vehicles

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Other Scales

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Specials

These URLs are linked to other informative and interesting websites.

Reproductions of Panzers based on modern Tanks

Military Modeling related websites

Tank Museum Bovington, UK - Several interesting movies available at YouTube.

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Here I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to all people who have helped me by contributing information over the years.
There are just far too many people to mention everyone by name personally.
The website is supported with a donation by: The following shop keepers and / or manufacturers have provided me with one or more review samples

20152021-
R.A from AustraliaS.R. from Australia5MHobby - China
D.H. from GermanyS.C. from ?Armada - Hungary
M.H, "Weathering Factory", GermanyD.H. from GermanyAlways Models - Taiwan
J.G. from SpainR.T. from AustraliaArcher Transfers - USA
T.P. from USABalaton Models - Hungary
D.S. from Germany2022Black Dog - Czech
A.Z. from GermanyN.S. from GermanyCeasar Miniatures - Taiwan
A.K. from RussiaR.M. from PortugalFirst Air - Japan
J.G from UKR.T. from AustraliaFlyhawk Models - China
J.R. from UKP.v.K from NetherlandsForce of Valor - USA
-Giesbers Models - Netherlands
20162023Hobby Terra - Taiwan
D.H. from GermanyT.H. from Germany?Jadar Model - Poland
-S.R. from AustraliaModelkrak - Poland
2017R.T. from AustraliaMaco - Germany
R.A. from AustraliaMinairons - Spain
R.M. from PortugalMPK - Swiss
S.R. from AustraliaModelCollect - China
R.Z. from USAOstmodels - Australia
L.L. from UKPegasus Hobbies - USA
-Retrokit - France
2018Retrokit - UK
G.J.M from PortugalsModel - China
P.H. from GermanySMK - Ukraine
S.R from AustraliaThor Hobby - Taiwan
U.B. from GermanyTracks & Troops - Czech
R.T. from AustraliaTerminMolds - China
D.T.C from CanadaMilicast - UK
-Cromwell Models - UK
2019Trident - Swiss
S.R. from AustraliaVepaMiniatures - Spain
P.H. from GermanyZebrano - Belorussia
D.H. from GermanyWeathering Factory - Germany
A.F from ?Attack Hobby Kits s.r.o.
R.T from AustraliaXan Miniatures - Spain
D.S. from GermanyMinitracks - France
-Mirage Hobby - Poland
2020Germania-figuren - Germany
D.K. from CanadaAdlermin - UK
S.R. from AustraliaHunor - Hungary
R.T. from Australia-
F.O. from USA-
P.H. from Germany-
L.L. from UK (Adlermin)-
M.S. from UK -
P.R. from UK -
J.M.C. from Spain -
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