The featured kits from Hobbyboss
for august feature three Russians with one Intruder amongst the mix – see what
we are talking about in our august preview.
New August 2015 Releases
Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank –
(Pre-1938)
1/35th
scale
Model #83842
The T-35 was a Soviet multi-turreted heavy tank of the
interwar period and early Second World War that saw limited production and
service with the Red Army. It was the only five-turreted heavy tank in the
world to reach production but proved to be slow and mechanically unreliable.
Most of the T-35 tanks still operational at the time of Operation Barbarossa
were lost due to mechanical failure rather than enemy fire. Externally it was
large but internally the spaces were cramped with the fighting compartments
separated from each other, with some of the turrets even obscuring crew
hatches.
Model Features
Dimensions
Length: 281mm Width: 98mm
Total Plastic Parts
630+
Total Sprues 20 sprues,
lower hull, upper hull and turret
Photo Etched Parts 2 sheets
The kit consists of
over 630 parts
>the kit w/refined
detail
>multi-slide
moulded turret and lower hull
>photo etched
parts included
Soviet T-38 Amphibious
Light Tank
1/35th
scale
Model #83865
T-38 amphibious scout tank served with the Red Army in the
Winter War with Finland in 1940, but was unsuccessful due to its light armament
and thin armour, which was easily penetrated by rifle and light machine gun
fire. In the confined terrain of Finland, the tank was a death-trap; it also
did not do well in the early stages of World War II, and large numbers were
captured by the Germans during Operation Barbarossa. The T-38 was rarely seen
in direct combat after 1941 and mostly relegated to other roles such as
artillery tractor, although it was reported to have been used in the Dnieper
River crossing of 1943. During World War II, the main amphibious scout vehicle
of the Red Army was the Ford GPA amphibious jeep, an open unarmoured vehicle
provided through Lend-Lease.
Model Features
Dimensions
Length: 113mm Width: 67.8
Total Plastic Parts
340+
15 sprues, lower hull
and turret
Metal Parts
brass wire
Photo Etched Parts 1 sheet
The kit consists of
over 340 parts
- Multi-directional slide moulded turret &
lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- Individual tracks
links
A-6E TRAM Intruder
Model #81710
1:48th
scale
The Grumman A-6 Intruder was designed as the replacement of
the A-1 Skyraider. It's the first all-weather attack aircraft of the US Navy.
The aircraft were called as the A2F before 1962 and got the new name, the A-6 Intruder,
in service. The outstanding all-weather capability soon made the A-6 the main
strike force of the Navy and Marines, and devoted into the Vietnam War.
In 1979 all of the A-6E Intruders were armed with the
AN/ASS-33 detection and ranging set, which a part of the TRAM system. They were
located inside a small turret under the radome. The A-6E TRAM participated in
most of the military actions of the Navy in last century. The Intruders were
replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in 1997.
Model Features
Dimensions
Length: 348mm Wingspan: 336.5
mm
Total Plastic Parts
520+
Total Sprues 16
sprues
Metal Parts
undercarriage
Photo Etched Parts 1 sheet
The kit consists of
over 520 parts
-Detailed fuselage &
wing w/accurate design
-Detailed cockpit
-metal undercarriage
-photo etched parts
included
Soviet GAZ-AA Cargo
Truck
Model #83836
1/35th
scale
The GAZ-AA is a license-built version of Ford Model AA by
GAZ 1932–1942. It had a four cylinder, 40 HP engine and could reach a top speed
of 70 km/h on roads. This workhorse was placed into a variety of roles by the
Red Army including supply hauling, troop transport, ambulance, fuelling, and
was also converted to mount either the 25-mm AA gun or quadruple Maxim machine
gun
Model Features
Dimensions
Length: 149.6mm Width: 56mm
Total Plastic Parts
230+
Total Sprues 10
sprues and tires
Photo Etched Parts 1 sheet
The kit consists of
over 230 parts, includes 7 clear parts
- Details finely
represented by newly tooled parts
- Rubber tires with
very good detail
- Photo-etched parts
included
These kits will all
be available from Hobbyboss’ distributors in August.