Ammo of Mig Jimenez 58 PANZER ACES N58 – Modelling Magazine (EN)

Category: Modelling magazine in English

Ammo of Mig Jimenez 0058 PANZER ACES N58 is a unique, 64-page magazine issue dedicated to German anti-aircraft artillery and armored vehicles from World War II. This edition exclusively features works by acclaimed modelers from around the world, focusing on vehicles such as the legendary Flak 88 and models from the Sd.Kfz 6/2, Sd.Kfz 7/1, Wirbelwind, and Sd.Kfz 7/2 series.

Contents of the magazine include detailed build reports of models in various scales (mainly 1/35 and 1/72), a rich selection of photos illustrating the successive stages of assembly, painting, and weathering step by step. The articles present, among others:

• The construction of the famous anti-aircraft gun FLAK 88 (Germany, WWII; used from 1936 until the end of the war in 1945 on all European and African fronts).
• Details of half-track vehicles such as Sd.Kfz 6/2 (a German army vehicle from WWII, used for transporting heavy equipment and servicing anti-aircraft guns), as well as Sd.Kfz 7/1 and Sd.Kfz 7/2 – 1/35 and 1/72 scale models, including examples of winter camouflage finishes and typical yellow-sand paintwork from both Eastern and Western fronts.
• A detailed overview of painting techniques such as: lacquer technique, pre-shading, color modulation, weathering using pigments and acrylics.
• Drawing inserts and figure conversions, demonstrating scratchbuilding and creating custom elements and bases used in dioramas.

Material: printed on high-quality paper, packed with illustrations, macro photographs of details, and instructional drawings. Each article contains a specific list of accessories used, such as: resin accessories, photo-etched parts, and modelling preparations (not included with the magazine).

Ammo of Mig Jimenez 58 PANZER ACES N58 is especially recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers wishing to develop their skills in precise assembly, painting, and detailing of figures and WWII vehicles. The complexity of the techniques and the amount of expert knowledge make this magazine an excellent source of inspiration both for those building in 1/35 and 1/72 scale.

Difficulty level of featured projects: 4/5 – modelling experience is required, especially with advanced weathering techniques and assembling highly detailed models.