The Soviet Union (1922 - 1991)
WWII and Cold War Soviet 1/35 scale tanks, trucks, plastic figures, paints, weathering sets, buildings and diorama accessories.
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The T-37A, a Soviet amphibious light tank, was the first mass-produced fully amphibious tank in the world. Based on the British Vickers tankette, the T-37A entered production in 1932. The Red Army used these tanks for communication, reconnaissance, and defense purposes.The T-37TU was a late modification of the T-37A, equipped with a radio station and a handrail antenna.
Item No: 83820
Item Name: Soviet T-37TU Command Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 109.8mm, Width 59mm
Total Plastic Parts: 320+ pcs
Total Sprues: 17 sprues, lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs
Release Date: 2014-04
Additional:
- Fully detailed interior
- Multi-directional slide moulded turret, lower hull and 196 individual track links
£27.00 GBP
In the early 1930's engineers were concerned about the downfalls of the tanks produced at that time: the tracks became damaged extremely fast during long off-road driving and destroyed roadbeds. Fully-tracked tanks also moved rather slowly which made their transportation unbearable.
The solution seemed to be wheeled caterpillar tanks that were supposed to use wheels when driving along public roads, and tracks in off-road environments. In the Soviet Union the idea was realised in 1935 when the T-37B prototype was built and tested. However, it showed poor performance and revealed a number of irreparable defects. Consequently, the T-37B was never used in combat.
Item No: 83821
Item Name: Soviet T-37B Amphibious Light Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 109.8mm, Width 59mm
Total Plastic Parts: 320+ pcs
Total Sprues: 16 sprues, lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2014-11
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 320 parts
- Multi-directional slide molded turret and lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- 196 individual track links
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The T-50 was a Soviet light tank developed in 1939 for the needs of the Red Army. After the Spanish Civil War it became obvious that the Soviet tank fleet consisted mostly of modified versions of foreign vehicles required an upgrade. The T-50 was planned to replace the T-26 light infantry tank which was a Soviet redesign of the British Vickers Mark E.
The production of the T-50 began shortly after the German attack on the USSR in June 1941. A torsion-spring suspension, a diesel engine, and a good slope of armour made the tank one of the most advanced Soviet designs of that time. One more advantage of the T-50 was a commander's cupola used in Soviet tanks for the first time (instead of panoramic periscopes). Similar to Soviet medium and heavy tanks, the T-50 also had a three-man turret.
However, despite of its remarkable design, the T-50 never entered mass-production due to a number of technical problems. One of the problems was the tank's new diesel engine which was proved unreliable and expensive to produce. Only 69 units of the T-50 were completed. Later the Red Army rejected the concept of light infantry tanks replacing them with cheaper SU-76 self-propelled guns and more efficient T-34 medium tanks.
Several T-50 tanks saw action on the Leningrad front. One unit was taken over by Finnish troops and now is displayed in Finland.
Item No: 83827
Item Name: Russian T-50 Infantry Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 149mm, Width: 70mm
Total Plastic Parts: 700+
Total Sprues: 16 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and turret
Photo Etched Parts: 1
Release Date: 2015-04
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 700 parts
- Multi-directional slide molded turret & lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- 256 individual tracks links
£30.00 GBP
The T-26 was a Soviet light infantry tank based on the British Vickers 6-Ton tank designed by the Vickers-Armstrongs company in 1928-1929. The T-26 was one of the most successful tanks of its time. More than 11,000 T-26's were manufactured in the 1930s. The USSR developed more than 50 different variants and experimental vehicles based on the T-26 chassis, with 23 variants going into series production. One of them was the OT-130 (KhT-130), a flamethrower tank with a 45mm gun turret. Around 12% of all T-26 light tanks were flame-throwing tanks.
The abbreviation "OT" (Ognemetniy Tank, Flame-throwing Tank) was adopted only in the post-war period. Initially these tanks were called "KhT" (Khimicheskiy Tank, Chemical Tank) and were intended for chemical contamination, creating smoke screens and flame throwing.
Item No: 82498
Item Name: Soviet OT-130 Flame Thrower Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 132.2mm, Width 70.7mm
Total Plastic Parts: 980+
Total Sprues: 38 sprues, lower hull and tracks
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Resin Parts: n/a
Metal Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs
Film Accessory: n/a
Release Date: 2014-02
Additional:
- Multi-directional slide molded lower hull w/fine detail
- 240 individual track links
- Photo-etched parts included
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The T-18 was the first light tank developed in the Soviet Union. Its design was based on the French Renault FT and improved by addition of a vertically sprung suspension to increase the tank speed over rough terrains. The T-18 was also called MS-1, an abbreviation of "Maliy Soprovozhdeniya, Perviy" meaning "Support vehicle, small, type 1".
The first prototype was built in 1927. Designated the T-16, it was powered by a 35 hp truck engine and armed with a 37 mm gun, a modification of the French Puteaux SA 18 cannon. Unable to overcome trenches wider than 1.5 m, the T-16 was replaced by the T-18 which entered production in 1928.
The T-18 was considered an improvement over both the T-16 and the Renault FT. Its armament consisted of a French 37 mm Model 28 cannon and a double-barrelled 6.5 mm Fyodorov machine gun. Overall ammunition included 104 x 37 mm shells and 2,016 x 6.5 mm cartridges. The turret was protected with 8 mm curved plates and a 3 mm mushroom-style cap. The hull armour was 16 mm thick and 3 mm plates were used on the bottom of the tank. The maximum road speed was 18 km/h. However, the T-18 still had problems with crossing trenches and ditches more than 2 m wide and 1.2 m deep.
T-18 tanks were used in service during the Sino-Soviet conflict of 1929. When Germany attacked the Soviet Union in 1940, several T-18s were renewed with 45 mm guns and renamed the T-18M to take part in combat. Despite of the fact that the T-18 design was proved unsuccessful, it was the first step towards more advanced Soviet armoured vehicles.
Item No: 83873
Item Name: Soviet T-18 Light Tank MOD1927
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimension: Length 113mm, Width: 67.8mm
Total Plastic Parts: 250+
Total Sprues: 6 sprues, turret and lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 1
Release Date: 2016-04
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 250 parts
- The kit with refined detail
- Multi-slide moulded lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- Individual tracks
£35.00 GBP
The T-24 was a Soviet medium tank produced at the KhPZ factory (Kharkiv Locomotive Factory, Ukraine) in 1931. It had a 45mm main gun, a ball-mount 7.62mm DT machine gun in the hull, and two more guns in the turret and in the secondary turret. The vehicle was considered well-armoured for its time, but it had problems with the engine and transmission. Due to these problems the T-24 was found unreliable. Only 24 tanks were built, and they were used only for training and parades. However, this failure gave the KhPZ factory production experience which was applied later in adopting production of the U.S. Christie tank as the BT tank series.
Item No: 82493
Item Name: Soviet T-24 Medium Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 182mm, Width 80mm
Total Plastic Parts: 380+
Total Sprues: 20 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and turret
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Resin Parts: n/a
Metal Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Film Accessory: n/a
Release Date: 2012-10
Additional:
- Multi-directional slide molded lower hull and upper hull
- Multi-directional slide molded w/fine detail
- 144 individual track links
- Photo-etched parts included
£30.00 GBP
The T-26 was a Soviet light infantry tank based on the British Vickers 6-Ton tank designed by the Vickers-Armstrongs company in 1928-1929. The T-26 was one of the most successful tanks of its time. More than 11,000 T-26's were manufactured in the 1930s. The USSR developed more than 50 different variants and experimental vehicles based on the T-26 chassis, with 23 variants going into series production.
The T-26 was used by the Red Army since 1932. It saw combat in many conflicts of the 1930s and during the Second World War. Along with the BT, the T-26 was considered the main tank of the Red Army during the interwar period. The T-26 saw action in the Spanish Civil War, the Soviet-Japanese border conflict, and the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939. In 1941 it could withstand most German tanks, but was inferior to the Panzer III and Panzer IV participating in Operation Barbarossa. The T-26 was then gradually replaced by the superior T-34. The remaining T-26's participated in the Battle of Moscow, the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of the Caucasus.
Item No: 82496
Item Name: Soviet T-26 Light Infantry Tank Mod. 1935
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 132.2mm, Width 70.7mm
Total Plastic Parts: 970+
Total Sprues: 39 sprues, lower hull and tracks
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Resin Parts: n/a
Metal Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Film Accessory: n/a
Release Date: 2012-12
Additional:
- Multi-directional slide molded lower hull w/fine detail
- 240 individual track links
- Photo-etched parts included
£43.00 GBP
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Soviet T-28 Medium Tank (Early) - Plastic model kit #83851
The Soviet multi-turreted T-28 entered production in 1932. The tank was intended to complement the multi-turreted heavy T-35 and break through fortified defences. The design was similar to the British Vickers A1E1 Independent tank produced in 1926. It had a large turret with a 76.2mm gun and two smaller ones with 7.62mm machine guns. From 1933 to 1941 the Soviet Union manufactured 503 T-28's. These tanks were in service during the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939 and the Winter War against Finland in 1939–1940. The T-28 was not very successful in combat and had significant flaws, but it did have a number of advanced features for the time and was superior to some of the enemy's tanks. Soviet tank designers incorporated some of the ideas tried out on the T-28 in future models.
Item No: 83851
Item Name: Soviet T-28 Medium Tank (Early)
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 214mm, Width 82mm
Total Parts: 790+
Total Sprues: 20 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and turrets
Metal Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pieces
Release Date: 2015-06
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Resin Parts: n/a
Metal Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs
Film Accessory: n/a
Release Date: 2014-07
Additional:
- The kit w/refined details consists of over 790 parts
- Multi-slide moulded turret, upper hull and lower hull
- Photo etched parts included
- Individual tracks
£43.00 GBP
The T-28 was a Soviet medium multi-turret tank designed as a support to the T-35 heavy tank against deliberate defences. The Kirov Factory began T-28 production in 1932 which made it one of the first medium tanks in the world.
The T-28 had one large turret and two smaller ones with a 7.62 mm machine gun mounted on each. The multi-turret design was adopted from the British Vickers A1E1 Independent tank.
The T-28 saw action during the Soviet military operation in Poland in 1939 and during the conflict between the USSR and Finland in 1939-1940 (known as the Winter War). At the beginning of the Winter War it became clear that the T-28 armour was too thin, later it was thickened up to 80 mm on the front and up to 40 mm on the sides and rear.
Eventually, the T-28 proved unsuccessful on the battlefield, but still it was important in regard to the development of future series.
Item No: 83853
Item Name: Soviet T-28 Medium Tank (Riveted)
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: 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
Release Date: 2015-07
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 800 parts
- Refined details
- Multi-slide moulded turret, upper hull and lower hull
- Photo etched parts included
- Individual tracks
£43.00 GBP
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Soviet T-28E Medium Tank - Plastic model kit #83854
The Soviet multi-turreted T-28 entered production in 1932. The tank was intended to complement the multi-turreted heavy T-35 and break through fortified defences. The design was similar to the British Vickers A1E1 Independent tank produced in 1926. It had a large turret with a 76.2mm gun and two smaller ones with 7.62mm machine guns. From 1933 to 1941 the Soviet Union manufactured 503 T-28's. These tanks were in service during the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939 and the Winter War against Finland in 1939–1940.
The T-28 was not very successful in combat and had significant flaws, but it did have a number of advanced features for the time and was superior to some enemy tanks. Soviet tank designers incorporated some of the ideas tried out on the T-28 in future models.
The T-28E was one of the T-28 versions. Its armour was improved, however it resulted in increased weight and speed reduction.
Item No: 83854
Item Name: Soviet T-28E Medium Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 214mm, Width 82mm
Total Parts: 830+
Total Sprues: 20 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and turret
Metal Parts: copper cable
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pieces
Release Date: 2015-06
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs
Release Date: 2015-02
Additional:
- The kit w/refined details consists of over 830 parts
- Multi-slide moulded turret, upper hull and lower hull
- Photo etched parts included
- Individual tracks
- Figures are not included
Decal options:
- T-28, Soviet Army, Khaki
- T-28 Finnish Army, White, Khaki, Red Brown
You can download instruction sheets here.
£55.00 GBP
In the 1920s and 1930s several European armies favoured the concept of large, multi-turreted tanks. Designs for such tanks existed in Britain, France, and Germany. However, it was the Soviet T-35 that became the only five-turreted heavy tank in the world to reach production. The T-35 was a heavy tank of the interwar period and early World War II. The tank was large, but inside spaces were cramped with the fighting compartments separated from each other. The T-35 turned out to be slow and mechanically unreliable, and during Operation Barbarossa 90% of the T-35's were lost due to mechanical failures rather than enemy actions. From 1935 till 1940 the T-35 was used primarily for parade duties.
Item No: 83842
£60.00 GBP
The Soviet T-35 was a multi-turreted heavy tank of the interwar period and early WWII that saw limited production and service with the Red Army. The T-35 was the only five-turreted heavy tank in the world to reach production; however it proved to be slow and mechanically unreliable. Most of the T-35's which were still operational at the time of Operation Barbarossa were lost due to mechanical failure rather than enemy action. The main turret was equipped with a KT-28 cannon also used on the Т-28 medium tank. The the 7.62mm DT machine gun was an auxiliary weapon in the main turret. The tank was large, but on the inside the spaces were cramped with the fighting compartments separated from each other. Some of the turrets obscured the entrance hatches.
Item No: 83844
Item Name: Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank - Late
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Total Plastic Parts: 630+
Total Sprues: 17 sprues, lower hull and upper hull
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Resin Parts: n/a
Metal Parts: copper cable
Photo Etched Parts: 3 pieces
Film Accessory: n/a
Release Date: 2015-10
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 630 parts
- Refined details
- Multi-slide moulded turret and lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
£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
£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
£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
£27.00 GBP