Eduard 1:35 Boxer MRAV detail set for Hobbyboss

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Boxer MRAV

Eduard 1:35

Designed to replace the M113 and Fuchs Tpz 1 vehicles in the Germany Army, and YPR and M577 vehicles in the Royal Netherlands Army. The Boxer MRAV provides 8x8 armoured personnel carrier and command vehicle versions. The ambulance version can accommodate six seated or three stretcher casualties. Boxer provides the capability to operate in both. The 33 ton vehicle is around 10 tons heavier than many other contemporary vehicles carrying out the same role. The multi-role capability is achieved through the use of several different “mission modules” specialised for the various tasks, and are available separate from the base vehicle. These modules can be interchanged within an hour and come complete with a primary safety cell and triple floor.

Eduard have released this etch set specifically for the Hobbyboss kit, which although very nice in itself, will certainly benefit from the extra details included on the two sheets of relief etched brass. As is usual with these types of sets, some of the kit parts will need to be modified to allow the fitment of the brass parts. Also, as is usual for Eduard instruction sheets the details of folding the brass and the positioning of parts are a little vague, so take time in checking how and where they are fitted.

The large of the two sheets contains replacement parts for the rear ramp and rear door inner skins with their respective strengthening ribs, rear mudguard assemblies, top hatch outer skins, engine exhaust grille, aerial support plates, engine hatch hinge plates, machine gun sight, ammunition, and ammunition case handles, lastly there are smoke discharger protective cover cables plus several external handles and

The smaller sheet contains the rear perforated footstep, wheel arch shields and their respective brackets, optical sight lens, ammunition box, lid, brackets and supports. There are also several plates to fit onto the upper and lower glacis areas.

Conclusion

This is a very nice and useful little set. It may not be the most complicated or some may say comprehensive, but then that says much about Hobbyboss kit. Recommended.

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