Two outstanding two-seaters and two smaller but unusual
tanks from earlier last century are the featured kits from Hobbyboss this month. We have sprue shots and colours of these kits
that should be with you in July…
Hobbyboss July 2015 Items
Soviet T-37A Light Tank (Podolsk)
1:35th
scale
Model #83819
The T-37A was a
Soviet amphibious light tank. The tank was first created in 1932, based on the
British Vickers tankette and other operational amphibious tanks. The T-37A was
the first series of mass-produced fully amphibious tanks in the world.
In the Red Army, the T-37A
was used to perform tasks in communication, reconnaissance, and as defence
units on the march, as well as active infantry support on the battlefield. The
T-37A were used in large numbers during the Soviet invasion of Poland and in
the Winter War against Finland. The T-37 A was also used by the Soviets in the
beginning of the Great Patriotic War, but most of them were quickly lost.
Surviving tanks of that type fought on the front lines until 1944, and were
used in training and auxiliary defence until the end of World War II.
Model Features
Model Dimension
Length: 109.8mm Width: 59mm
Total Plastic Parts
320+
Total Sprues 17
sprues and lower hull
Photo Etched Parts 2 pcs
The kit consists of
over 320 parts
- Multi-directional slide moulded turret &
lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- 196 individual
tracks links
Hawk T MK.67
1:48th
scale
Model# 81734
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single engine, advanced
jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. The
Hawk is used by the Royal Air Force, and other air forces, as either a trainer
or a low-cost combat aircraft. The Hawk is still in production with over 900
Hawks sold to 18 customers around the world.
Hawk 67 – Export
version for the South Korean Air Force.
Model Features
Model Dimension
Length: 273.6mm Wingspan: 207 mm
Total Plastic Parts
180+
Total Sprues 13
sprues
Photo Etched Parts 1
piece
The kit consists of
over 180 parts
-Detailed fuselage
& wing w/accurate design
-Detailed engine
& cockpit
Schneider CA - Armoured
1:35th
scale
Model# 83862
The Schneider CA 1 (originally named the Schneider CA) was
the first French tank. It was widely used in combat during the last war years.
Their first action on 16 April 1917 was largely a failure, the tank units
suffering heavy losses, but subsequent engagements were more successful. In
1918 the Schneider tanks played an important role in halting the German Spring
Offensive and breaking the German front in the French summer offensives.
They
were active until the end of September 1918, less than two months before the
Armistice of 11 November 1918, and their numbers having dropped considerably
due to attrition. After the war the surviving tanks were mostly rebuilt as
utility vehicles but six Schneider tanks were deployed by Spain in Morocco, the
type seeing its last action in the beginning of the Spanish Civil War.
Model Features
The kit consists of over 380 parts
- Multi-directional slide moulded turret &
lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- Individual tracks
links
Model Dimension
Length: 182.3mm Width: 94.4 mm
Total Plastic Parts
390+
Total Sprues 9 sprues,
lower hull and upper hull
Photo Etched Parts 1
piece
Sepecat Jaguar E
1:72nd
scale
Model# 87259
The Sepecat Jaguar was designed by the Britain and France as
the new generation aircraft which can offer the close air support and train the
new pilots in the early 1960s. The Jaguar in service nowadays is very different
from the original conceived role for that aircraft .In the past decades the
Jaguar have shown its excellent ability been as the attacker and trainer,
especially at low level.
Jaguar E were based on the A model. The front fuselage was
longer than the type A to contain the second cockpit for the instructor. The E type
was equipped with the downgraded avionics and the refuelling probe that was
fixed on the head of the radome.
Model Features
The kit consists of
over 110 parts, including 3 clear parts
Model Dimensions
Length: 234.8 mm Wingspan:
122.6mm
Total Plastic Parts
110+
Total Sprues 6
sprues
These kits will all
be available from Hobbyboss’
distributors in July.
