Mike Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Soviet ZSU-23-4M/31:35 HongModel New company HongModel have been in touch to tell us about their new product that they're launching soon. The Shilka is a Soviet era Self-Propelled Radar-Guided Anti-Aircraft platform that showers its enemy with 23mm shells from four barrels once it has a radar lock. The M was an upgraded system with a new loading system and some improvements in longevity, which seem to have paid off because they are still in use with a great many of their operators, including the Russian Marines, and more germane to current events, Syria. Due to its fearsome rate of fire it garnered the nickname Sewing Machine, or Zeus.Enough of the background waffle, here are a bunch of pictures of a test shot, which promises plenty of detail, and a step up from the old Dragon kit of yore. You can build either the 4M or 4M3, and there is the promise of more to come in due course. You can follow them on Facebook here 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wow! That looks great, what a first release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shumsky Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Looks very nice... may just have to go on the want list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 My old Shanghai Dragon (as they were called then) kit is going to hit the back of the stash once this is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 That looks like it will be a great release. Where do all these new Chinese companies keep appearing from? There seems to be a new one every week (the obvious answer of course being... China) Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 not my thing, but it does look rather nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 One for me please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Would be nice if they had a proper website as well as FB. Nice looking kit but as usual only a real review will tell.(and a price) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 It looks great and I'm not even an armour modeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 All we need now is the How much? And, who'll be bringing it in, and when? Next week is soon enough for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Probably not in time for SMW? Shame - would have been high on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shumsky Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Would be nice if they had a proper website as well as FB. http://www.hongmodel.com/ Edited October 13, 2015 by Ian Shumsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Plenty of varied colour schemes too, by the looks of things http://www.hongmodel.com/product.php?pgid=product&id=21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 http://www.hongmodel.com/ They may need to add a few tags as it's not on Google or Bing under it's own search yet! Perhaps after this thread it will show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Not normally one for things without wings but always liked the Shilka! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Looks like an excellent kit. Would anyone care to produce one in 1/24th or 16th scale now.... pretty please?? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Not a 'Trackie' at all, neither am I a fan of Russian stuff, but I did have a thing for small dioramas featuring the Flakvierling that Tamiya make in 1/35. The kit looks superb though! Maybe..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorClanger Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Very nice! Although my main interest is aircraft I've been thinking about doing a ZSU-23/4 for a while, in memory of the time I spent helping arrange logistic support of the couple of examples the RAF operate up at the Spadeadam electronic warfare range. (Obtained very second hand via the former East German Army.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stashaholic Steve Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'm definitely in the market for one of these. I built the Shanghai-Dragon kit some years back. It was OK in its day, but this definitely looks to be in a different league. - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 not my thing, but it does look rather nice. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Ten new photos have been posted on their Facebook Page showing one built up, and it looks rather nice It's even got some interior details included in the box, which is nice. Anyone up for sculpting a a re-arming set of figures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Any review scheduled over here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 We've been in touch, but are awaiting a reply. Watch this space -> ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Count on me, as it's one of my favourite place on the forum. By the way, I've just seen that there are already some decals available from Johan's Star decals, with one or two sheets dedicated to Northern Alliance vehicles, including SPAAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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