1:35 Humvee M1097 A2 Cargo Carrier

Humvee M1097 A2 Cargo Carrier 1:35 (Ginger Cat)

A plastic kit of the cargo version of the American Humvee M1097 A2 off-road vehicle in 1:35 scale from the Turkish brand Ginger Cat. The manufacturer gives plastic parts supplemented by printed resin and photo-etched parts, a masking template and five finishes on offer. The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted; glue and paints are not included in the package.

The real subject

The Humvee is an American off-road vehicle of low, wide build which from the 1980s replaced a whole generation of older types and exists in dozens of variants, from an ambulance to a weapons carrier. The M1097 A2 version is the cargo one: it has a strengthened frame and a higher payload, so it is used for carrying materiel and as the basis for further bodies. It is the open cargo bed that makes it rewarding for the modeler.

Building and painting tips

With military subjects it pays to keep to the order: the running gear and interior first, then closing up the hull, and only at the end the small accessories. Glue the plastic parts with a thin cement for plastic, fill the gaps and sand them smooth. After the primer and the main shade comes a dark wash into the recesses, which draws out the detail, and a drybrush on the edges. Build dust and mud effects with pigments from the bottom up and only in the places where the dirt would really get.

Who the model is for

• builders of modern American equipment in 1:35 scale
• modelers who want a kit with printed and photo-etched parts in the box
• those interested in vehicles with an open cargo bed and room for a load
• builders with experience of resin and photo-etched parts

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.