Bronco
Models New Products for December 2015
The
Imperial Chinese Navy Protected Cruiser ‘Chih Yuen’
KB14001
1/144th scale
The Chih Yuen was a protected cruiser in
service with the Chinese Beiyang Fleet. Chih Yuen was the sister ship to Ching
Yuen, both of which were designed and constructed in Elswick, in the United
Kingdom by Armstrong. This type of cruisers, produced exclusively for export,
were loosely known as the "Elswick Cruisers". They were fast and
well-armed, but considered to be vulnerable.
This
smaller scale new kit from Bronco comes with it’s own display stand for showing
the hull above the waterline. Every detail you may want has been included and
as much of it as possible in plastic. Though there are some photoetched details
and a bunch of give you thin detail for the rope ladders as well.
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Some CAD images of the kit
Mittlerer
Einheits PersonenKraftwagen(m.E.Pkw) Kfz12(Early Version) & 2.8cm sPzB41 On
Larger Steel-Wheeled Carriage w/Trailer Sd.Ah.32/2
CB35209
1/35th scale
Again
several incarnations of this light automobile have been issued but this one is
matched with Bronco’s kit of the Steel-Wheeled Carriage w/Trailer Sd.Ah.32/2,
this time with the larger wheels in the kit. There looks like a lot of detail
included in this little car, you can see the feature set below in the back of
the box illustrations.
All
of the thinner parts are reproduced not in PE but in plastic. There are two
Photo etched sheets for the very thinnest details like thin steel plates, parts
for the engine and mudguards but the rest are thin, but detailed bronco
plastic.
Some CAD images of the kit car –
roof up and down, and not the MG-34 protection gun on a stand in the back!
And the trailer..now that’s light
mobile firepower.
Blohm
& Voss BV P.178 Reconnaissance Jet
GB7006
1/72nd scale
This
72nd scale Luftwaffe ’46 aircraft is the latest incarnation of this
jet following the dive bomber, naval attack variant and heavy fighter. A simple
kit we
reviewed here on TMN earlier.
Included
as a new sprue in this kit are the separate cameras for this recon version as
well as the larger fuel tanks for range. The rest is the neat little kit we
looked at. I cannot think of how many other variants that can be created from
this mould, maybe a Mistel J?
GERMAN WWII 200L OIL DRUMS
AB3575
1/35th scale
Where was this lot in the Ardennes?
GERMAN
WWII 20L JERRYCANS
Kit No AB3576
1/35th scale
Airspeed A.S.58 Horsa Glider Mk.II
CB35203
plastic injection moulding plus a small PE sheet
1/35th scale
The success of Germany's glider borne troops during the invasion of France and the Low Countries encouraged the Allies to look at making their own versions. The most successful British type was the Airspeed Horsa and was built in large numbers. Equipped with a large cargo door on the port side, jettison able tail and a nose that turned to the side, the Horsa Invasion Glider proved to be very capable. The type was used extensively during most airborne operations involving British Paratroops and was responsible for airlifting nearly a quarter of air-supplied supplies during the Normandy invasion.
The Horsa was extremely manoeuvrable considering it was un-powered and rather large. Huge flaps powered by compressed air and wing mounted air brakes allowed them to stand on its nose and swoop down quietly to a landing, although the troops carried probably didn't appreciate this much.
The features of this kit
A full interior is rendered on this kit and the Mk.I - a bit of work unless you want to seal it u- but what results if you can get it looking like the real thing....
All of these kits will be available from Bronco’s Suppliers in October.