ET Models 1:35 RSOV Weighted Wheel set ER35-046

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RSOV Weighted Road Wheels ER-35-046
ET Models 1:35

The Ranger Special Operations Vehicle is a Land Rover design that was introduced after the Persian Gulf War. Produced by Land Rover's SVO (Special Vehicle Operations), the SOV was designed as a rapid defensive fighting platform. The RSOV is used not as an assault vehicle, but as a method for rapidly applying forces to key locations in the Ranger's fast-paced battlefield.

Impressed with its capabilities, the US Rangers bought 60 SOV's and dubbed them the Ranger Special Operations Vehicle. Designed with a crew of three in mind, the RSOV carries a driver, gunner, and Leader/gunner. The RSOV has a top mount that can be used to mount one of five different weapons (M-60, M240, M2 .50 cal heavy machine gun, Mk19 grenade launcher). There is also a mount for a machine gun in the passengers side seat and capabilities to carry AT-4 or RAAWS (Ranger Anti-Armour Weapon System), which is the 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless Rifle.

The Hobbyboss kit of the RSOV Landrover is great straight out of the box, but as is the nature of injection moulded wheels and tyres means that they usually can’t be moulded accurately. This set of wheels from ET Models has been designed to replace all five wheels in the kit. The other thing that is missing from the kit parts is the slight bulge seen on the real thing. This is also rectified as the tyres have been weighted slightly. The moulding blocks are easily removed and are placed where the bulge on the tyre is situated and thus will be unseen on the completed model. The spare will only need a slight rub with a sanding sponge to clean off any mould mark.

Conclusion

These are very nice replacement wheels. The moulding is quite exquisite with the correct tread showing really well. They will certainly enhance the already great kit. Recommended.

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