Hobbyboss have four new releases for November. Two Russian
tractors from WWII and the very cool flying barrel and the last black widow –
let’s see the kits and sprues in the Hobbyboss preview…
Hobbyboss’ new items
for November 2015
Soviet T-20 Armoured
Tractor Komsomolets “1938”
Model# 83847
1/35th
scale
The T-20 was designed in 1936. They were manufactured during
1937-1941 at Factory no. 37, as well as at STZ and GAZ vehicles.
The tractor was
designed to tow light artillery pieces such as the 45mm anti-tank gun and the
120mm heavy mortar. The tractor could tow the weapons themselves plus a small
quantity of ammunition, usually towed in a limber, along with up to six
crewmen. Occasionally, two limbers were towed to increase the ammunition
supply.
Model Features:
Model Dimension
Length: 97mm Width: 53.3mm
Total Plastic Parts
270+
Total Sprues 13 sprues,
lower hull and upper hull
Photo etch parts
The kit consists of
over 270 parts
Multi-slide moulded
cab and lower hull
Photo etched parts
included
Individual track
links
P-61C Black Widow
Model# 81732
1/48th
scale
Since the Air
Force of each country started paying their attention to the night bombing, the
bombing became more effective than ever. To fight against the night bombing, a
series of night fighter were put into use. The American start their night
fighter program on 1940.The Army use the P-70 Havoc and Beaufighter to fight
with the Japanese until the first 45 P-61 Black Widow were in active service in
October,1943.
But both the
P-61A and P-61B were felt to have a deficiency in top speed and operational
service ceiling. To improve the performance, two new more powerful Pratt &
Whitney R-2800C engines were applied. With this increase in power, the top
speed and altitude were increased to 430 mph and 30,000 feet.
Another changes
on the P-61C was the wide chord propellers and special "fighter
brakes" which allows the P-61C to turn much tighter and avoid overshooting
targets.
Model features:
Model Dimension
Length: 318.3mm Wingspan: 420mm
Total Plastic Parts
140+
Total Sprues 11
sprues
Metal Parts - ballast
The kit consists of
over 140 parts
Detailed fuselage
wing w/accurate design
Detailed engine &
cockpit
-metal parts included
Russian T-40S Light
Tank
Model# 83826
1/35th
scale
The T-40 was an improvement over the T-37 and T-38 in
several respects. The coil-spring suspension of the T-38 was replaced by a
modern torsion-bar suspension with four pairs of road wheels. The boat-shaped
hull was entirely welded, in contrast to the riveted hulls of the T-37 and
T-38. The welded, conical turret shape improved protection, although the armour
was still very thin. Armament was a 12.7mm DShK heavy machine gun, a much more
potent weapon than the 7.62mm DT machine gun mounted on the T-38.
Model Features
Model Dimension
Length: 110mm Width: 65.5mm
Total Plastic Parts
310+
Total Sprues 15
sprues and lower hull
Metal Parts copper cable, gun barrel
The kit consists of over 310 parts
Multi-directional slide moulded turret & lower hull
Photo-etched parts included
182 individual tracks links
J-29F Tunnan
Model# 81745
1/48th
scale
The Saab 29, colloquially called Flygande Tunnan (English:
"The Flying barrel") was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured
by Saab in the 1950s. It was Sweden's second turbojet-powered combat aircraft,
the first being the Saab 21R. Despite its rotund appearance, the J 29 was fast
and agile, serving effectively in both fighter and fighter-bomber roles into
the 1970s.
J-29F Fighter,
308 aircraft converted from available stocks of B and E model airframes from
1954 to 1956; featured the afterburning Ghost and dog-tooth wing; all remaining
aircraft were further modified in 1963 to carry a pair of US-designed AIM-9B
Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missiles, built by SAAB under license as the
"Rb 24."
Swedish & Austrian markings are included.
Model Details
Model Dimension
Length: 195.5mm Wingspan: 214.4
mm
Total Plastic Parts
120+
Total Sprues 5
sprues
The kit consists of
over 120 parts,
Includes clear parts for
canopy.
Detailed fuselage
wing w/accurate design
These kits will all
be available from Hobbyboss’ distributors in November.