ZEBRANO

A manufacturer from Minsk, Belorussia (White-Russia), since 2009, named "Zebrano"
(this is a multimedia branch and used his own parts with injection moulded kits from other branches as PST, ACE, UM and bronze armorsets from Miniworld).
The owner Vladimir Kiselev produced also kits in other scales

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Announced for 2016-2017

(hull and tracks from T54 with new resin turret and metal barrel)

The 1/72 T-44M is a multimedia kit (with plastic chassis and body complete with resin turret and metal barrel and small parts) and the quality is quite nice for this manufacturer.
T-44 was a lesser known Russian tank developed in 1943 as a replacement for the famous T-34 model, but due to war demands production started only in early 1945 and this it did not reach the fronts. Yet, it was produced in significant numbers and production stopped only with the introduction of the T-54 model. The chassis was used in many specialized vehicles.
T-44M was an improved model which was produced in larger quantity than the original T-44 model.
This is a strictly limited kit with production being limited to just one batch.

Comments by Jolyon Ralph
Essentially it's the old PST T-54 kit with a new resin turret for the T-54-2 variant (Not the earlier T-54-1 which is the m.1946 version) - probably a better option is to get the modeltrans T-54-2 turret and fit that to a Trumpeter T-54 hull - note that it's not that simple with the T-54-1 turret that Modeltrans sell, as the T-54-1 hull had various differences, including machine-gun pods on the fenders, so you'd need a new hull top as well as a turret, but that's another issue altogether)

This vehicle is in every Russian regiment which is armed with movable artillery, rockets, etc. It has a places for canteen, bedroom and combat compartment with BTR-70 turret.

Model built by Andrey Kovalchuk

Pictures built model by Zebrano

For more information visit:

Website "ScaleModels.ru.

Kit 72077 - GAZ MM M1941 Truck - reboxed under Zebrano label - (2017)

Finished model by Andrey Kovalchook

Kit 72079 - GAZ MMM M1943 Truck - reboxed under Zebrano label - (2017)

Model built by Vojislav Jereb

Model built by Peter Batin

Soviet City Bus GAZ-03-30 (m.1933)

The soviet bus GAZ-03-30 was designed in 1932 on the basis of GAZ-AA truck units and found wide application both in the civil service and in the Red Army. The civil version was designed for transportation of 17 passengers. An army bus was used as a headquarters, while he could have another configuration of the cabin and additional equipment for communication. The bus of this model was produced from 1933 to 1941.

Exterior of the GAZ-03-30 bus was supposed to be as follows:
- the roof and the sides over the waist were painted in light-yellow color
- the body below the waist, the hood, radiator cover, apron and wheels were painted in dark blue, dark green or dark red
- the wings - in black or body color below the waist
- the fenders and bumpers - in black
The ceiling, the walls and seats inside were papered leatherette.
The rest of the surface were covered by oil paint and varnish.
The floor was painted in black.

Soviet City Bus GAZ-03-30 (m.1945)

The soviet bus GAZ-03-30 was designed in 1932 on the basis of GAZ-AA truck units and found wide application both in the civil service and in the Red Army. The civil version was designed for transportation of 17 passengers. The bus of this model was produced from 1933 to 1941 in the quanttaty of 6569 vehicles. During World War II the issue of the bus almost stopped (it was issued only 28 buses). After the war, the release of GAZ-03-30 was relaunched, but on the basis of GAZ-MM. External differences was in the wings and two-part rear door. The total issue of GAZ-03-30 m.1945 during 1945 - 1950 was 8211 vehicles

Kit 72001 - Gaz AA (AAA) truck with Quadruple Maxim anti-aircraft machine-gun 4M (4M) - with resin parts - (Out of Production)

Kit 72001 - Gaz AA (AAA) truck with Quadruple Maxim anti-aircraft machine-gun 4M (4M) - collaboration between "UM/Zebrano" - re-tooled model

For more information visit:

Website "ScaleModels.ru.

For an "Jolyon Ralph" review about kit 72001 - Gaz AA (AAA) truck with Quadruple Maxim anti-aircraft machine-gun 4M (4M) visit:

"On the Way" Website

Built model by Zebrano - metal gun from Miniworld

Pictures built model by Zebrano

Built model by HenkofHolland

For an "HenkofHolland / OTW" preview about kit 72004 - KV-6 SPG = (KV-7 version 1) - Prototype visit:

"On the Way" Website

For an "Leonid Postny / 1/72 depot" pictures built model kit 72004 - KV-6 SPG = (KV-7 version 1) - Prototype visit:

"1/72 depot" Website

For an "Daniel Reifer / Hugos Hobbies" unboxing kit 72004 - KV-6 SPG = (KV-7 version 1) - Prototype visit:

"Hugos Hobbies" on YouTube - "German Language"

Built model by HenkofHolland

Built model by Zebrano

Kit 72011B - T-54-1 (same kit as 72011 but with metall DShKM gun )

The box contains parts of the T-55 from PST and the Sam S-75 from Gran - (Collaboration between Zebrano, Gran & PST)

The box contains parts of the T-55 from PST and the Pechore S-125 - (Collaboration between Zebrano, A&A & PST)

Model built by Peter Batin

Model built by Udo Bauer

ZEBRANO 72021 is an interesting kit but expensive. The chassis of PST is in my eyes from less quality. I have combinated the Trumpeter 7282 with GRAN 7209. I will build the mobile complex S-125 Newa / Petchora on T-55
On the Internet these fla-rocket complexes can be seen in Polish and Cuban air defense (with minor differences
Question: What is the elastic tube on the right side? I suspect that the Poles have created prepared places for the vehicles. There are communications (power supply, data transmission). The cables are connected to the vehicle and protected by a flexible metal tube (the Kopex tube) in front of the jet when the rocket is launched
In some photos, the cables can also be seen without a protective tube. So, however, it looks more interesting from my point of view on the model

The box contains parts of the T-55 from PST and the Pechora S-125 from Gran - (Collaboration between Zebrano, Gran & PST)

pictures built model taken from http://000716.taobao.com

Finished and corrected model by Steve Beat

Finished model by http://darksun.denw.ru/v/tanks/russian/bt/bt4/

For an "Alexander Kolbasov / OTW" preview about kit 72104 - BT-4 visit:

"On the Way" Website

BT-4 Vehicle History

The BT-4 was a factory prototype by "Kharkov Factory", with hull features similar to the BT-3 but with twin turrets replacing the single turret and minor changes in the suspension. (3 prototypes were produced (with partially riveted hull)

Summary, there are exist only "4 fake photos / photoshop” of BT-4 in internet - (info Alexander Kolbasov)

In fact, info for modelers: - (info Alexander Kolbasov)
Main item!!! BT-4 as an official twin turret project had never been exist! In Government Projecting Program BT-4 as project did not exist.
BT-4 started and finished in 1932. Totally were produced 3 tanks on Kharkov Factory, but as experimental sample. It was initiative of the Factory. Government did not give official design order for it. Main difference with BT-2 is welded body. So, 3 samples were produced, then BT-4 production stopped, further their life story unknown. It is possible that they were used for study purposes, but nothing info more. Since 1932 it story missed. Also there is no any information about their using in WW2.

May 2017 - info from Alexey Kiyanov, from Russia
I want to inform about the tank BT-4 from Zebrano. This tank did not exist NEVER. All the information about him, schemes and photos - it was a joke on the first of April of our Russian technology historians Svirin and Kolomiets. The joke was not the most successful. Keep this in mind. Not "what IF" or unrealised "paper" projects, but just a joke.
Sincerely, Kiyanov Alex Aka Ornst

Fake photo 1

Fake photo 2

Fake photo 3

Fake photo 4

This kit will be reissued in summer 2017 with new lorry tooling and new item number

Built model by Andrey Arkhangelskiy

For "Simon Ashford / OTW" preview of Kit 72108 - Red Army Staff Car visit:

"On the Way" Website

Built model by Andrey Arkhangelskiy

Model built by Andrey Kovalchook

Built model by Andrey Arkhangelskiy

Same kit as "ZV Models Kit 72001 - German Einheitsdiesel & MAC Kit 72037 - Einheits-Diesel Truck, but with tilt and Flak 38 which is from Ace kit72288 - Flak 38

Built model by Zebrano

The GAZ-4 pick-up truck was designed in 1933 on the basis of the GAZ-AA "Polutorka" (kit 72112) and the GAZ-A chassis (kit 72108). The car had a carrying capacity from 500 kg. The pick-up was produced in 1933 - 1937. There were produced about 10,5 thousand machines in total
Many cars were delivered to the Red Army, where they were used in direct purpose and as carriers of weapons. There were 545 GAZ-4 pickup trucks in the Red Army on June 1, 1941.

Radio station variant

In order to test the new artillery system in 1939, the L-11 gun was set in the turret of the tank BT-7A. The tests were successful, but on the results engineers have come to the conclusion that the gun L-11 is not suitable for using in BT tanks. BT-7/L-11 was released in the only one instance

In order to test the new artillery system in 1939, the F-32 gun was set in the turret of the tank BT-7A. The tests were successful: gun F-32 proved to be more suitable for use in BT tanks (then had being tested gun L-11), and subsequently it was placed in the tanks T-34 and KV.

After the troubles the Soviet Army faced during the Winter War with Finland while overcoming the "Mannerheim Line", it was decided to design a tank with a 152 mm caliber weapon. In the short term (2 weeks), a team of engineers from the Kirov plant designed the turret with installation of the M-10 howitzer for the KV tank. The new artillery system had a shorted barrel and was designated as MT-1.

According to the decision of committee of defense in 17.07.1940, it was entrusted to Leningrad Kirovsky Plant to design and construct the self-propelled installation armed 152mm gun BR-2. The T-220 tank had to stay as the base for this SPG. During the design process it was supposed to consider the experience got during winter war. Production of Object-212 began on Kirovsky plant in 1941, however from the beginning of war operations the production of this prototype model was stopped, and subsequently it was sorted.

For an "Alexander Kolbasov / OTW" preview about kit SEA023 - Object 212 Heavy SPG visit:

"On the Way" Website

Finished model by Andrey Arkhangelsky

The kit is combination of BT-7 hull from UMMT and Zebrano resin parts. - (Finished model by Andrey Arkhangelsky)

The kit is combination of BT-7 hull from UMMT and Zebrano resin parts - (Finished model by Andrey Arkhangelsky)

The kit is combination of T-26 hull from UMMT and Zebrano resin parts - (Finished model by Andrey Arkhangelsky)

Model built by Andrey Arkhangelsky

The heavy C-51 SPG was designed at the end of 1943 at the CADB under the leadership of V.G.Grabin. In order to obtain a powerful mobile fire weapon, the designers installed a 203-mm howitzer B-4 on the body of a heavy tank KV-1S. The result was not very successful and after the tests in early 1944 the project was closed.

construction pictures built model by Andrey Kovalchook

S-51 in 1/35 scale

For more information of S-51 SPG visit:

"survincity.com" Website

Planned in the SEA line are also:

Thr first kit of "SE" serien is GAZ-A with special tyres and is dedicated to Moscow-Caracum Desert-Moscow rally. - The AMO-3 (early variant of ZiS-5)? GAZ-AA and GAZ-AAA will be a next kit - Zebrano

Built Gaz-A

Kit 72008 - 4M Gun Crew - (crew for Kit 72001)

For "Cristian Florescu's / ww2germans" review of 72012 - German Tank Crew, 1944 visit:

"ww2germans" Website

For more information and other / newer releases:

Website Zebrano Models - (Russian and English language)

E-mail to Zebrano Model Belorussia

For more information visit: (use also the link "catalog")

Soviet Armour - (Russian language - use Google translating)

Email to HenkofHolland:

E-mail to HenkofHolland

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