We have three German flavoured kits from Hobbyboss in September – an early war light recon AFV, a late war D-13 and a mid-war “Frederich” – let’s see the kits and sprues in the Hobbyboss preview…
Hobbyboss’ new items
for September 2015
Model#: 81749
1/48th
scale
Messerschmitt Bf-109F started its production run in 1941 with
deliveries to the Luftwaffe commencing the spring. Often regarded as the Pilot’s
favourite in the family with the combination of aerodynamics and controllability,
this machine was considered the ideal balance of the Bf-109. High altitude performances
have been achieved due to reduction of armament and other weight savings. As a
result the production Bf-109F reached the number of 2300 machines. The “F”
series modifications are:
Bf-109F-1 included two 7,92 mm machine guns and one 20-mm
cannon mounted inside the engine;
F-2 had 15-mm a cannon;
F-3 was equipped engine DB-601E (1350 hp); on model
F-4 20-mm cannon and has improved armament.
Lastly the F-6 was the reconnaissance aircraft.
Model Details:
Model Dimension Length: 186.5mm Wingspan: 206.8 mm
Total Plastic Parts 60+
Total Sprues 7 sprues
Model#: 83812
1:35th
scale
The Leichter Panzerspähwagen were a series of light
four-wheel drive armoured cars produced by Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1944. It
used the standard sPkw I Horch 801 chassis with an angled armoured body and
turret.
The rear mounted engine was a 67 kW (90 hp) Horch 3.5 petrol
engine, giving it a road speed of 80 km/h and a cross-country speed of 40 km/h.
It had a maximum range of 300 km.
Used by the reconnaissance battalions
(Aufklärungs-Abteilung) of the Panzer divisions, the type performed well enough
in countries with good road networks, like those in Western Europe. However, on
the Eastern Front and North Africa, this class of vehicle was hampered by its
relatively poor off-road performance. In those theatres, it gradually found
itself replaced in the reconnaissance role by the Sdkfz 250 half-track.
Model Features:
Model Dimension
Length: 134mm Width: 57 mm
Total Plastic Parts
320+
Total Sprues 13 sprues,
upper hull, lower hull and tires
Photo Etched Parts 2pcs
- Fully detailed Interior
- Multi-directional
slide moulded Upper hull
- Two-directional
slide moulded Lower hull
- Four rubber tires
w/fine detail
- Photo-etched parts
included
1:48th
scale
#81721
Because of the concerns of the new fighters rising to challenge
Luftwaffe supremacy over Germany, the RLM put out a requirement for new
fighters to take up the challenge. The design from Dr. Kurt Tank was the Fw-190
which was regard as one of the best fighters during WWII. The fantastic
performance of the Fw-190 soon led it replacing the Messerschmitt Bf-109 in
many roles and theatres. The long nosed and bigger engined D-13 is the peak of
the development of this aircraft before it morphed into the Ta 152.
The D-13 model differed from the D-12 model only in it’s armament
of the co-axial cannon. The cannon were replaced by a 20mm MG151/20 cannon. The
D-13 model was the last variant of the liquid-cooled Fw-190s to be powered by
the Jumo 213 series engine. Only about thirty aircraft were built before the
end of the war.
Model Features
Model Dimension
Length: 213mm Wingspan: 219mm
Total Plastic Parts
130+
Total Sprues 10
sprues
Camouflage Scheme
Luftwaffe
Photo Etched Parts 1
piece
- The kit consists of over 130 parts,
includes 5 clear parts
-Detailed fuselage
wing w/accurate design
-Detailed gear cabin
-Photo etched parts
included
These kits will all
be available from Hobbyboss’ distributors in September.