NewsMK72 Demags now in stock02 September 2010 Just arrived, the excellent MK72 Demag kits in 1/72 scale. In European and DAK formats these great kits can be found in our 1/48 and 1/72 catatlogue under kits - 1/72.
Alliance Model Works stock just in27 August 2010 We have now had our first delivery from Alliance Model Works.
Cove Models supports the Tiger 131 Restoration Appeal31 May 2010 The Tiger Tank is one of the most instantly recognisable tanks of the Second World War. Yet of the 1,354 built only six examples are known to have survived and only one of these, Tiger 131, is in working order.
A Heritage Lottery Fund sponsored conservation project was completed in 2004, returning the Tiger to running order for the first time in 60 years. Since then it has been demonstrated to over 30,000 members of the public. However, experience of operating the vehicle has uncovered aspects of conservation that were not previously apparent or that were not addressed during theprevious restoration. These now threaten the long term survival of this fascinating piece of living history.
During 2010 The Tank Museum started an appeal for funds to complete the further restoration work that is needed to keep the tank running. To date this has raised only about £8,500 of the £40,000 target. Here at Cove Models we have decided to try to help this funding effort. To this end we have made the following commitment to The Tank Museum:
If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact me at john.wreford@covemodels.co.uk .
For more information on the Tiger 131 Fund Raising Campaign go to http://www.tankmuseum.org/Tiger_131_Donate
Thanks
John Wreford
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