Friday, April 1

Preview: Hobbyboss two April releases in colours, decals and sprues...

The sprues, colours & markings for Hobbyboss' releases of April 2022 have just been released. We thought it only right we show you what's coming, with information about the brand new kits in our preview...

Preview: Hobbyboss two April releases in colours, decals and sprues...

BRITISH COYOTE TSV
Kit No #84522
1/35th scale
Price: $107 USD From Hobbylink Japan
The British Army has added a category of vehicles to the armoured vehicle fleet called the tactical support vehicle (TSV). 400 TSVs were ordered in October 2008 as part of the $700m protected patrol vehicles package. The new TSVs will be used to accompany patrols, and also to transport supplies such as ammunition and water.

The colour choices supplied with this kit
The decals supplied with this kit
The three types of the vehicle include the Wolfhound – a heavily armoured support vehicle to support and supply the new Mastiff with heavy mine protection (force protection), the Husky – a medium armoured truck to carry out support in less threatened areas (Navistar Defense and Dytecna Ltd), and the Coyote – a light armoured support vehicle to support the new Jackal 2.

The sprues of the kit
Hobby Boss's kit of the Coyote TSV is modelled precisely and accurately, and the tires are made of soft vinyl.
Model Length: 210.1mm  / Width: 68.5mm
Total Plastic Parts 820+
Total of 11 sprues, upper hull, lower hull and tires
Photo-etched parts are included,


Soviet BT-2 fast tank (late version) 
Kit No #84516
1/35th scale
Price: $45 USD From Hobbylink Japan
The BT tank was developed in the Soviet Union before World War II; it was developed by importing and improving the Christie tank, developed by American engineer John W. Christie. 

The colour choices supplied with this kit
The decals supplied with this kit
The BT-2 was the first mass-produced model in the series and was initially equipped with a 37mm tank gun, but due to a shortage, it was replaced with a 7.62mm tank gun. Some of them were equipped with machine guns. This model kit from Hobby Boss is a precise and accurate model of the late-type BT equipped with two machine guns. Photo-etched parts are included.

The sprues of the kit
Total number of 13 sprues,upper hull and lower hull
Model Length: 163.9mm / Width: 64.9mm   
The kit consists of over 270 parts
Multi-slide moulded hull and turret
Photo etched parts included
These new kits are (or should soon be) available from Hobbyboss' Distributors Worldwide...