Bronco models new items are really new boxings or kits with
some additional parts. Although they are of an older origin there has been
something added to each of these kits we think is of merit – take a look in
today’s preview…
Bronco Models New Items
for March
Blohm & Voss BV
P.178 Bomber Interceptor Jet w/MK-214 50mm Cannon
Kit No# GB7002
1/72nd
scale
The project BV P.178
is the first jet fighter designed asymmetric in history of human aviation. It
was developed by Dr. Vogt design. This jet is the first three landing gear,
with a wingspan of 12 meters, 10.8 meters long fuselage. On the right side of
the main wing is equipped with a Jumo-004B turbo jet engine. Located in the
main body below the plug point can carry 500-1000 kg level bombs or other heavy
weapons. Two solid fuel rocket engine nozzle extends from the rear of the fuselage;
it can be used to pull in takes off or dive in to provide additional power for
aircraft.
The nose on both sides with a MG151 15mm gun. In addition to the
bombing type as the basic type, there are many development types. Cause of
unique design and later stage of the war of scarcity, the project is not
approved by the RLM. And just stay on the drawing board. This product is the
daytime interceptor model from the BV P.178 family. It removed all fixed only
in the first left armed, equipped with a MK-214 50mm cannon. This machine use
tactics, near the protruding into the Allied heavy bombardment chassis type
formation in other Air Force fighters under the cover, using the equipment of
heavy artillery close to kill the enemy. After the use of the jet's speed
advantage quickly out of contact, and circled back again to attack. Kit
painting program provides two of the Luftwaffe equipment styles.
WWII British Humber Mk.I
Scout Car & AFV Crew Set
Kit No# CB35009SP
1/35th scale
The Humber Scout Car entered service in 1943, probably too
late to see service in the Tunisian campaign, but was then widely used in Italy
and North-West Europe. As it was a Scout
Car, it was used by many different units, including the Royal Armoured Corps,
Armoured Guards battalions, as well as by the Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery
and at the various Formation Headquarters.
In some cases, it seems that units ‘tweaked’ the establishment to put
the larger Humbers in the HQs, with their Dingos being used at Troop
level. Users included Liaison Officers,
Intelligence Officers, Signals Officers, Technical Adjutants, and Commanding
Officers as their ‘run-around’ when not mounted in their tank. It was frequently used in Formation HQs as an
un-allocated ‘pool’ vehicle. It was also
used by Britain’s allies, including the Canadians and Poles.
It has already been noted that production was stopped in
1945, as the war in Europe ended. A
decision had been made to continue to use the smaller but generally more
capable Dingo as the Scout Car for the post-war army, and thus most of the Humber
Scout cars were scrapped or sold off.
They did continue to serve in Malaya until the early 1950s, being used
by Brigade HQs and Armoured Car regiments, some converted to mount twin MGs
with a spotlight between, for anti-ambush purposes. They were used by the French, Belgian, Dutch
and Danish armies, the French apparently using them in Indo-China in the war
with the Viet Minh. A few surviving
examples can be found in museums, and a small number of beautifully restored
examples survive to grace military vehicle rallies.
German SWS Supply Ammo
Vehicle & Armoured Cargo Version（2in1）
Kit No# CB35214
1/35th
scale
Because of Russo-German War come to a deadlock, The German
army need a general vehicle in low cost to compensate for the huge consumption.
Bussing -NAG company in the development of SWS (Schwerer Wehrmacht the
Schlepper) general vehicle by the military selected and put into operation
immediately. The vehicle has a light wooden body, 5-ton capacity. The structure
of the half-track is very muddy environment adapt to the East. As cargo and
tract vehicles in great acclaimed.
In 1944, the Company re-designed with a body, and have
derived many combat vehicles. Such as: equipped with Flak38 type 20mm or Flak43
type 37mm flak anti-aircraft vehicle, or the most powerful type 42 150mm Rocket
Launcher, even equipped with Pak43 type 88mm anti-tank gun destroyer. This Kit
for SWS armour ammunition and armoured cargo. The former loading 150mm rocket
artillery action follow, and the latter is the general freight track, and at
any time with a variety of weapons into a combat vehicle
Expect to see these
kits in your hobby shop sometime this month - Check out Bronco’s Site
for more information…
