Note:---- Regarding to the need to clean-up most of the parts, I would advise these kits from Military-Wheels for the more experienced modelers only.
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Model built by Luis Bariffo from Argentina. (Lot of work!! and there is no ending in sight!)
Model built by Zhenmin han
Volkswagen Variants
The Volkswagen Beetle was designed in the studio of dr.Ferdinand Porsche and produced in Germany since late thirties. During the war was civil production restricted, but for military supplies more then 700 car were produced.
Parm-1 Utility Truck
The movable Aircraft repair shop Parm-1 was let out Krukov carload plant in 1938, is equipped in a body of a bus tupe on an elongated Zis-6.
Gaz-51 Truks
The most mass truck Gaz-51 is designed in 1944-45. More then 30 years were let out by a car factory in Gorky Citu since 1946. Also was let out under licence in Poland, China and Korea.
Gaz 51 Tanker
This is a re-issue of the GAZ-51 truck with a new sprue of parts to make the tanker version (gone is the sprue to make the 'tray'). There are 63 short run injection moulded parts (including six in 'clear' plastic...for the windscreen and windows)...flash free and with good detail. There's a separate chassis, suspension, axles, drive shaft, differential, muffler and engine...plus a reasonably detailed cab. Decals are included for two Soviet tanker trucks.
T-34/85 NVA type 63 (anti aircraft)
The T34 kits are new kits with a lot more detail and a lot more parts - (some sprue's are licenced from EasternExpress) They have link and length tracks, separate road wheels and very fine details. The 'NVA' has 223 flash free, short run injection moulded parts plus a small set of decals (markings for just the one vehicle). The twin anti aircraft guns are very well done and are moveable as is the large turret housing them.
Model built by Zhenmin Han
The 'repair retriever'
has 202 short run injection moulded parts and no decals. While it comes with a winch, earthspade, crane and 'rolled' up canvas awning, the four front hull mounted tow ropes have to be made from stretched sprue.
Retriever with Earthspade and Winch
Just a re-issue of the Repair retriever kit...the earthspade was also included in kit 7211 but not used!
The last 3 sprue's are in licence from the EasternExpress.
T34/85 ZSU with Flak 38
Of the 52,000 T-34s built by the Russians, not surprisingly the Germans managed to capture a few and one of their conversions was to fit it with Flak 38 guns. In all there are 208 short run injection moulded parts, including 'link and length' track. All road wheels are moulded separately but not the suspension arms. Detail is resonable but not 'crisp' and there is some flash around the smaller parts. Accessories include fuel drums, spare track links and ammo boxes. Some interior detail is provided in the driver's compartment with an optional position hatch, so it can be seen. The four Flak 38 guns and their turret are nicely detailed and designed to move. No decals are included in this kit.
Gaz-MZ-51M Oil Filling Truck
Based on the Gaz-51 fuel tanker kit (with which it shares a majority of parts)...aside from the decals, the difference is in the rear section and tank (slightly smaller tank with higher sides). There are 70 short run injection moulded parts (including six in 'clear' plastic) and a small set of decals with markings for just the one 'Aeroflot' truck. Detail is very good throughout...especially the chassis, inside the cab and the engine (there's an optional position bonnet, so the engine can be displayed).
Hummer M-966 Two Man Cab
Another 'Hummer' version from MW and as you can see from the box top, this differs from the other M-998 in that it has a two 'person' cab and a 'ute' type rear section with an 'awning'. The kit is the same as the original M-998 Hummer but with two new sprues of seven parts making a total of 95 short run injection moulded parts, including 11 in 'clear' plastic. The chassis and interior are fully detailed, but there's no engine and the kit does not include decals.
Hummer 1038 Four Man cab
Yet another Hummer version from MW...this being the same kit as the M-1025 but with new doors and 'soft top'. There are 93 short run injection moullded parts, including 11 'clear' windows...no decals are supplied. As with all the MW Hummers, the chassis is moulded separately and the under body detailis excellent...but there's no engine. Interior detail is also good, with this version having four seats and side benches at the rear.
Hummer M-998 and M1025
Both kits are identical...containing the parts to do either version. There are four grey plastic sprues of 98 short run injection moulded parts, plus a fifth 'clear' sprue of 11 parts. While there's no engine, there is a sump and transmission,
separate chassis, axles, differentials, suspension, exhaust and drive shafts. The driver's compartment has seats, instrument dash, steering wheel, gear sticks and hand brake. Wiper blades, mirrors, aerials, bumper bars and even a jerry can are provided as separate items. The rear section of the M-98B version has slatted wooden sides and benches, while the M-1025 version has an enclosed top with a 'cut out' for a machine gun (supplied).
Kit 7225 - Hummer M996 "Ambulance"
Same kit as the M-1038 but with a 'full length' soft top. Everything else is the same apart from the fact there is a small decal sheet with Red Cross markings.
Kit 7224 - German Flak 38
A re-issue of the Flak 38 that comes with the T-34/85 ZSU Flak 38 kit, but with the addition of parts to make it a self contained, mobil, field A/A gun. There are 85 short run injection moulded parts with a minimal amount of flash. The four well detailed guns are moveable (as is the 'turret' in which they are mounted) and 18 ammo magazines are included. The ground supports are all separate mouldings while the wheels are designed to turn. No crew or decals are provided.
Tram Car Series
Not exactly AFV ... but...different! The Soviet series 'X' tram cars were used extensively throughout the USSR during the 1930s and up to the 1960s and were modified as transport vehicles and ambulances during WW2. This highly detailed kit has well over 100 short run injection moulded parts, including a full interior and detailed chassis/rail bogy. Also supplied is a vac formed base with tracks and cobble stones effect, as well, you get two poles for the over head wires.
Gaz AA/AAA Trucks
The Gaz trucks zijn een re-release from the old "Model Group Dnieper - MGD Group" They are also re-released by Ace Models, but ACE have add also a small photo-etching part.
Gaz Airfield Starter with Chaika
This kit contains the Gaz AA version as Airfield Starter with the Airplane "Chaika".
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