Just when you thought everyone had picked a bad day to
release their news about new products Takom
sends us info on these three new (fully legit - they ARE happening folks) kits,
two of which will be available in the Chinese Market only. See what’s new in
our preview…
Takom’s Three new kits
for May 2016
Takom has announced that in early May 2016 for a Chinese
release only (yeah right EBAY) - that they will release the Type 69-I and Type 59 Chinese
tanks.
These two boxings in 1/35th scale are both
exclusive Chinese market releases will be cheaper and simpler kits, with rubber
tracks and fewer parts than the kits being released globally.
Type 69-I is not the same kit as the Type 69-II. The former
will only be available in the Chinese market (along with the Type 59), but the
Type 69-II will be in worldwide distribution.
Takom are looking to further
simplify production and then at our end the construction of kits – hopefully their
ease of construction goes hand in hand with their usual quality – let’s have a
look at the box art for these two and the Soviet SPAAG AA gun also.
Chinese Type 69-I medium
tank
1/35th scale
Kit No #2071
The kit Features:
1. Photo Etch and
transparent pieces
2. Monolithic free
shear bricolage (Vinyl) tracks.
3. Two marking
choices
4. External fuel tank
lines.
5. Contains Steel
Towing Cable
Chinese model 59
1/35th
scale
Kit No #2081
The kit Features:
1. Photo Etch and
transparent pieces
2. Monolithic free
shear bricolage (Vinyl) tracks.
3. Two marking
choices
4. External fuel tank
lines.
5. Contains Steel
Towing Cable
ZSU-37-72 Soviet SPAAG
1/35th
scale
Kit No# 2083
For those unfamiliar
with the ZSU-57-2 SPAAG…
The ZSU-57-2 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was developed
since late 40s. It entered service with the Soviet Army and production
commenced in 1956. It was later replaced by a much more effective ZSU-23-4
Shilka. Despite its age the ZSU-57-2 is still in service with a number of
countries.
This SPAAG is
fitted with two 57-mm S-68 guns, similar to the S-60 single towed anti-aircraft
gun. These guns are air-cooled, so after firing of 50 - 60 rounds in intensive
mode guns have to cool down. These guns are fed from magazines. Each magazine
holds four rounds. The ZSU-57-2 fires fragmentation-tracers against air targets
and armor-piercing tracers against ground targets. Direct hit of a single 57-mm
round caused destruction of a fighter or attack aircraft.
The ZSU-57-2 has no radar and uses open sights instead. It
also cannot be used successfully at night. Optical sights are used to engage
ground targets. This SPAAG has a very thin steel Armor (maximum thickness 15
mm). The vehicle has a crew of six, including commander, gunner, assisting
gunner, two loaders and driver. The ZSU-57-2 SPAAG chassis uses many automotive
components of the T-54 medium tank.
The kit is a little more detailed than its "Chinese market exclusive" kits – it will Feature:
Photo Etch and
transparent pieces
Individual Tracks
ELEVEN marking
choices
External fuel tank
lines.
Contains Steel Towing
Cable
Road wheels can be
built in a damaged condition.
Detailed interior with
posable guns
From 21st to 23rd Takom
will be visiting the 2016 China
International Model exhibition with these kits on show. Please do pop in to
see them and maybe bag your own kit
