"HobbyBoss"

HobbyBoss, Wai Mou ( Macau ) Limited, Huihuang Electric Appliance Co., Ltd (China Mainland)

A manufacturer with some interesting kits in the 1/72 scale

Who can tell me more about this company, quality of the kits and sprue-layouts - Some modellers have inform me that the kits are basic in details - Who can show me a built model or pictures from relevant details contra the Hasegawa Railway-guns?

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Railroad Series 1/72 scale

Kit HB82901 - German Kriegslokomotive BR-52

Foto's and comments from Luis Bariffo
I've found it a very nice model, many parts, well moulded, good level of detail, it is in my eyes a level close to Dragon. But there are no PE parts or any multimedia upgrades. I did not open the bags, but it shows at first sight, that is not for un-experienced modeller, and the model needs many man-hours to build it.

German Kriegslokomotive BR-52

The great need for locomotives in Germany during the second world war explains the explosion in production. First of all construction of classes 44, 50 and 86 was simplified, and orders for other types of locos were cancelled. The best loco of the war was the class BR 50 , The construction of the Class BR 52 was not foreseen in any construction program, never mind that of 1939. In 1941 the need for a new simpler type was apparent. These machines became, with an axle load of 15 tonnes and a maximum speed of 80 km/h ( 44 mph ) forwards or backwards, as good as the Class BR 50. Significant quantities of materials and manpower were able to be reduced further reducing their cost

Kit HB82902 - German Railway Track set

Kit HB82903 - German Railway Gun 280mm K5(E) Leopold

German 280mm K5(E) Railway Gun Leopold

In 1933 the German military began a major rearmament program and on the list of weapons needed were modern railway guns. In time these were to emerge as the K5(E) and K12(E). The Leopold had an unconfirmed range of 11 miles. It is fired from a turntable affording a 360 degree traverse. The gun consists of two hydro pneumatic cylinders and a single hydraulic buffer cylinder. A central jack helps support the tremendous weight of the gun and carriage. The German Leopold Gun was the largest weapon, which lobbed shells at American troops at “ Anzio Beach ”. When not firing, the gun was rolled back into the tunnels out of the sight of Allied reconnaissance. Although both guns had been extensively damaged, Allied forces were able to salvage the Leopold and after reconstruction of the railway, moved the gun to Naples for shipment to the United States . The Leopold is currently on display at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen , Maryland .

Kit HB82904 - German Morser Karl-Gerat 040/041 (Initial Version)

Morser KARL- Geraet 040

The Karl series of mortars Gerät 040 were built by the German during the WWII. The gun was ordered to Rheinmetall by German army in June 1937. Designed to use in the campaign against France Maginot line. The mortar barrel had a length of 5108mm (L/8.44) with a calibre of 60cm. This self-propelled gun were called "Karl" Gerät. The first vehicle entered serviced in November 1940 and got the name Adam. The next three vehicles were delivered until May 1941 and got the names Eva, Thor and Odin. These four vehicles were sent to Rssia with the 833heavy artillery detachment on 22.June 1941.

Kit HB82905 - German Morser Karl-Gerat 040/041 (late Version)

Morser KARL-Geraet - 040/041 Late version

The Karl series of mortars Ger?t 040 were built by the German during the WW II. The gun was ordered to Rheinmetall by German army in June 1937. Designed to use in the campaign against France Maginot line. The mortar barrel had a length of 5108mm (L/8.44) with a calibre of 60cm . This self-propelled gun were called "Karl" Ger?t. The first vehicle entered serviced in November 1940 and got the name Adam . The next three vehicles were delivered until May 1941 and got the names Eva , Thor and Odin . These four vehicles were sent to Rssia with the 833heavy artillery detachment on 22.June 1941.

Visit for review about "Comparison with Hasegawa 1/72 Morser" and construction pictures about the Karl-Gerat 040/041 next website:

Karl HobbyBoss kit 040/041 (Chinese and English language) The kit has a positive recence!!!!

"Comparison pictures taken from website "geraet04.web.infoseek.co.jp".

Kit HB82906 - German Rail Transporter for Karl-Geraet

German Rail Transporter for Karl-Geraet

In October 1939, work began on designs for loading the Geraet 040 for rail transport. Due to the high weight and great length, it was necessary to transport this self-propelled gun supported by traversing pedestals mounted on two five-axle rail carriages. Supporting arms, attached to the Geraet 040, were lifted by massive hydraulic cylinders to suspend the self-propelled gun between the rail carriages

Kit HB82907 - German Munitionsschlepper Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D/E

Model built by Lo Baars

German Munitionsschlepper - Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D/E

A total of 13 Munitionsschlepper were produced on Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D, E and F chassis which had been acquired from the normal Pz.Kpfw.IV production run as reported in May 1941. There were two Munitionsschlepper for each of the six Geract 040 Nr.I to VI and one for the experimental Gerät Nr.VII

Kit HB82908 - German Munitionsschlepper Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F