The featured kits from Hobbyboss
for September feature two very boxy looking tanks and a CCKW cargo truck with
the popular two seat me-262 night fighter in 48th scale. All
promising kits and sure to interest many a modeller. Take a look at them and
the sprues in our preview…
Preview: New kits from Hobbyboss in September
US GMC CCKW-352 Wooden tray Cargo Truck
Model: #83832
1:35th
scale
The GMC CCKW is a 2.5 ton 6X6 U.S. Army cargo truck that saw
service in World War II and the Korean
War, often referred to as the "Deuce and a Half" or
"Jimmy". The CCKW came in many variants, based on the open or closed
cab, Long Wheel Base (LWB 353) or Short Wheel Base (SWB 352). Initially all
versions were of the closed cab design (having a metal roof and doors) with all
steel cargo beds.
As the war progressed an open cab version was designed that
had fixed “half doors” and a canvas top/sides, with the steel bed being
replaced by a wooden one to conserve steel. The wood bed proved unsatisfactory
and a “composite” bed with steel sides and framing but with wooden slats for
the bed was developed. Later on the wood/steel composite bed was replaced by an
all steel composite bed.
Model Features
Model Dimension
Length: 180mm Width: 63.8
mm
Total Plastic Parts
320+
Total Sprues 13
sprues and cab
Metal Parts
brass wire
Photo Etched Parts 1
piece
The kit consists of
over 320 parts, includes 11 clear parts
- Details finely
represented by newly tooled parts
- Main tires with
very good detail
- Photo-etched parts
included
Soviet T-28 Medium Tank
(Riveted)
Model: #83853
1:35th
scale
The Soviet T-28 was among the
world's first medium tanks. The prototype was completed in 1931 and production
began in late 1932. It was an infantry-support tank intended to break through
fortified defences. The T-28 was designed to complement the heavier T-35, with
which it shared many components.
The type would not have that much success in
combat, but it played an important role as a development project for the Soviet
designers. A series of new ideas and solutions were tried out on the T-28 and
were later incorporated in future models.
Model Features
Model Dimensions
Length: 214mm Width: 82mm
Total Plastic Parts 800+
Total Sprues 21 sprues,
lower hull, upper hull and turret
Metal Parts
copper cable
Photo Etched Parts 2 pcs
The kit consists of
over 800 parts
>multi-slide
moulded turret, upper hull and lower hull
>photo etched
parts included
>individual tracks
Me 262 B-1a/U1
Model: #80379
1:48th
scale
The Messerschmitt Me-262 was the first operational jet
fighter in the world. Project work had begun at Messerschmitt as early as April
1939 on a new high-speed fighter plane the propulsion of which was to consist
of the “turbine jet” system. And on 18th July 1942 the Me-262 took off on his
first flight.
The Me-262 was powered by two Jumo 004B type engines giving the
Me262 a maximum speed of 870km/h at an altitude of 6000m. Its service ceiling was
11400m and its range was 1050km. Basic armament consisted of 4×30mm MK108
cannon installed in the nose. In addition, 2×12 type R4M rockets could be
carried the wings.
Model Features
Model Dimension
Length: 244 mm Wingspan:
260.6mm
Total Plastic Parts
180+
Total Sprues 11
sprues
Metal Parts
nose gear cabin
The kit consists of over 180 parts & includes
4 clear parts for canopy.
-Detailed fuselage
& wing w/accurate design
-Detailed gear cabin
-Optional metal nose
gear cabin
French Saint-Chamond
Heavy Tank - Early
Model: #83858
Model Scale: 1:35th
The Saint-Chamond heavy tank was developed in France in
World War I's second tank, from 1917 years 4 months to 1918 years 7 months
produced a total of 400 vehicles. Unfortunately the Saint-Chamond design was seriously
flawed, with the main drawback being the tracks not large enough for the body and
heavier weight.
Due to the use of a large number of tanks, in 1918 began trench
warfare has changed substantially stalemate war changed the pattern.
More details
Model Size
Length: 265mm Width: 112.5mm
The total number of
parts
300+
The total number of
offset
12 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and trucks
Film Accessory
1 piece
The Kit Consists of
over 300 Parts
Multi-slide Moulded
Upper hull
Photo etched Parts
included
Individual Track
links for ease of assembly
These kits will all
be available from Hobbyboss’ distributors in September.
