MiniArt 7.5cm Sprgr., Nbgr & Pzgr. Patr.Kw.K 40 (Stu.K.40) Shells w/Ammo Boxes (35375) 1:35

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7.5cm Sprgr., Nbgr & Pzgr. Patr.Kw.K 40 (Stu.K.40) Shells w/Ammo Boxes (35375)

1:35 MiniArt via Creative Models Ltd

 

 

 

 

Arriving in a shrink-wrapped figure box, this set contains five sprues in grey styrene, allowing the modeller to make up fourteen of two types of shell, with six spent cartridges that have slide-moulded hollow openings, and three large slatted ammo crates that are capable of holding three shells of one type.  Also included are six single shell canisters with slide-moulded lids, and there are decals for each type of shell, plus stencils for the ammo boxes and canisters, just to finish them off.  The shells are all a single part each, but the boxes are made up from five or six sides (depending if opened) with supports for the rounds moulded into the bottom, and additional straight handles on each end.  The end walls also have depressions moulded-in to prevent the shells from rattling round, and the optional lids also have more supports moulded-in, and your work on the shells will be visible through the slats whether the lid is open or closed.  Detail is excellent as you’d expect, and the shells will just need a little preparation to remove the two sprue gates and the unavoidable moulding seam before painting.

 

 

 

The instructions are on the rear of the box, and show the correct location of the shell stencils for both types, plus a colour chart showing Vallejo, Mr Color, AK RealColor, Mission, AMMO, Tamiya plus swatches and colour names that should provide more than enough information to make informed paint choices.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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