Soviet
The Soviet Union (1922 - 1991)
WWII and Cold War Soviet 1/35 scale tanks, trucks, plastic figures, paints, weathering sets, buildings and diorama accessories.
HobbyBoss 1:35 Soviet T-37 Amphibious Light Tank - Early
£27.00 GBP
The T-37, a Soviet amphibious light tank, was the first series of mass-produced fully amphibious tanks in the world. The design was based on the British Vickers tankette and other operational amphibious tanks. Mass production began in 1933 and ran until 1936, when the T-37 was replaced with the more modern T-38. During the four years of production, the Soviet Union built 2552 T-37's.
The Red Army used this tank for communication, reconnaissance, and defense purposes, as well as for infantry support on the battlefield. The T-37 was used during the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939, in the Winter War against Finland (1939–1940), and in the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Some T-37's fought on the front lines until 1944.
Item No: 83818
Item Name: Soviet T-37 Amphibious Light Tank - Early
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimensions: Length 110mm, Width 59mm
Total parts: 310+
Total Sprues: 17 sprues and lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2013-11
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 310 parts
- Multi-directional slide molded turret and lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- 196 individual track links
HobbyBoss 1:35 Soviet T-37 Amphibious Tank
£27.00 GBP
The T-37A, a Soviet amphibious light tank, was the first mass-produced fully amphibious tank in the world. The T-37A was based on the British Vickers tankette, and entered production in 1932. The Red Army used these tanks for communication, reconnaissance, and defense purposes. The T-37A tank was deployed during the Soviet invasion of Poland, the Winter War and in the beginning of the Second World War. Subsequently the configuration of the tank borrowed from its British prototype became a standard in Soviet amphibious tanks of the 1930s. The T-37 tank was put out of service in 1936 and replaced with the more advanced T-38 series.
Item No: 83819
Item Name: Soviet T-37A Light Tank (Podolsk)
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimensions: Length 109.8mm, Width 59mm
Total Plastic Parts: 320+
Total Sprues: 17 sprues and lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs
Release Date: 2015-05
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 320 parts
- Multi-directional slide moulded turret and lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- 196 individual track links
HobbyBoss 1:35 Soviet T-38 Amphibious Light Tank
£27.00 GBP
The T-38 was a Soviet amphibious light tank of the Second World War period. An improved version of the T-37A light tank, the T-38 was produced from 1936 till 1939. 1,228 tanks were built in 1936-1937, and another 112 - in 1939.
Trials showed that the T-37A had a limited range and unreliable transmission and running gear, which could cause its tracks to fall off while on the move. An improved version of this tank - the T-38 - was supposed to fix these flaws. The turret was moved from the right-hand side of the tank to the left, which switched the driver and commander positions. The T-38 was armed with a 7.62mm DT machine gun.
The tank was designed for reconnaissance and infantry support. Due to its ability to swim, it had a good long-range mobility. It was also intended to be air-portable; in 1936 the T-38's were mounted under the fuselage and transported by Tupolev TB-3 bombers during the Kiev maneuvers. However, due to the thin armour and a single machinegun, the T-38's use in combat was limited. It was also incapable of carrying the weight of two infantrymen while floating; overloads of 120-150kg would sink the vehicle.
The Red Army used the T-38 in 1940, during the Winter War with Finland. Its armament and thin armour made the tank unsuccessful; it was easily penetrated by the fire of rifles and light machine guns. The Germans captured large numbers of T-38's during Operation Barbarossa. During WWII, the main amphibious scout vehicle of the Soviet Union was the U.S. Ford GPA amphibious jeep provided through Lend-Lease.
Item No: 83865
Item Name: Soviet T-38 Amphibious Light Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimensions: Length 113mm, Width 67.8mm
Total Plastic Parts: 340+
Total Sprues: 15 sprues, lower hull and turret
Metal Parts: Brass wire
Photo Etched Parts: 1 pcs
Release Date: 2015-06
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 340 parts
- Multi-directional slide moulded turret and lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- Individual track links
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