Hobbyboss have four new releases for May feature two light
heavy hitters on the battlefields of WWII as well as two light aircraft that
hit way above their weight – four new interesting kits with art and sprue shots
to show you in our preview…
Hobbyboss’ new items
for May 2016
Model no# 8388283878
1/35th scale
The BA-20 armoured car was developed in 1934 for use by
headquarters, staffs, reconnaissance and communications units. It was derived
from the civilian GAZ-M1 car using its chassis, which was itself a modified
version of a Ford design, produced by the Nizhny Novgorod-based vehicle
manufacturer GAZ. Full production of the BA-20 started in 1935. The chassis was
built at the Nizhny Novgorod factory; the body was built at the Vyksinskiy
plant, where final assembly of the BA-20 occurred as well.
Model Dimensions:
Length: 128mm Width: 50.8mm
Total Plastic Parts160+
Total Sprues 8 sprues,
hull and tires
Photo Etched Parts 1
piece
The kit consists of
over 160 parts
multi-slide moulded
turret and hull
photo etched parts
included
rubber tires
Model no# 83849
1/35th scale
The ZiS-30 was one of
a few hastily-designed armoured fighting vehicles created by Soviet industry
shortly after the German invasion of 1941. In August 1941 Grabin's design
bureau at the Gorky plant no. 92 mounted the 57 mm ZiS-2 gun onto the chassis of
a Komsomolets artillery tractor. There were problems with availability of both
the chassis and gun and only about a hundred were built.
Model Dimensions:
Length: 139.7mm Width: 63.5mm
Total Sprues 17 sprues,
lower hull and upper hull
Metal Parts gun
barrel
Photo Etched Parts 1
piece
The kit consists of
over 370 parts
multi-slide moulded
lower hull
photo etched parts
included
individual track
links
Model no# 81746
1:48th
scale
The Saab 29, colloquially called Flygande tunnan (English: "The
Flying barrel") was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured by Saab in
the 1950s. It was Sweden's second turbojet-powered combat aircraft, the first
being the Saab 21R. Despite its rotund appearance, the J 29 was fast and agile,
serving effectively in both fighter and fighter-bomber roles into the 1970s. J-29B
Fighter, 332 built 1953–55; featured 50% larger fuel capacity and underwing hard
points to carry bombs, rockets and drop-tanks.
Model Dimensions: Length:
195.5mm Wingspan: 214.4mm
Total Plastic Parts
120+
Total Sprues 5
sprues
More Features: the
kit consists of over 120 parts, includes clear parts
for canopy.
-Detailed fuselage &
wing w/accurate design
Model no# 81736
1:48th
scale
The BAE Systems Hawk
is a British single engine, advanced jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in
1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. The Hawk is used by the Royal Air Force, and
other air forces, as either a trainer or a low-cost combat aircraft. The Hawk
is still in production with over 900 Hawks sold to 18 customers around the
world.
Hawk 127 - The Royal
Australian Air Force ordered 33 Hawk 127 Lead-in Fighters (LIFs) in June 1997,
12 of which were produced in the UK and 21 in Australia. This variant is also
powered by the Adour 871. The Hawk 127 is operated by the RAAF's No. 76
Squadron and No. 79 Squadron which are based at RAAF Base Williamstown and RAAF
Base Pearce respectively.
Model Dimensions:
Length: 268.2mm/ Wingspan: 209mm
Total Sprues 13 sprues
Photo Etched sheets: 2
the kit consists of
over 180 parts
Detailed fuselage &
wing w/accurate design & a detailed cockpit
These kits will all
be available from Hobbyboss’
distributors in May 2016.