1:35 Soviet T-20 Armored Tractor Komsomolets 1938

Soviet armored tractor T-20 Komsomolets 1938 in 1:35 scale (Hobby Boss)

This injection-molded plastic kit captures the Soviet light armored artillery tractor T-20 Komsomolets in its 1938 version. The model is highly detailed and contains parts for tracks assembled from individual links, a clear part and additional photo-etched elements. The decals make it possible to build the tractor in several color finishes.

The real subject

The T-20 Komsomolets was a small tracked armored tractor brought into service by the Red Army at the end of the 1930s. It served to tow light artillery weapons, anti-tank guns for instance, and to carry the crew and part of the ammunition. It was built in the years before the Second World War and deployed in its early phases; captured examples were used by the enemy as well.

Building and painting tips

Assemble and paint the running gear and the interior before you close the hull up. Glue the tracks of individual links with thin cement for plastic and let the track hang in a natural sag. For Soviet green use an airbrush and lighten the base color; create mud and dust effects with washes and pigments on the underside and the running gear.

Who the model is for

• For collectors of Soviet vehicles of the Second World War
• For modelers with experience of track links and photo-etched parts
• For creators of dioramas with artillery weapons and their crews
• For anyone interested in less usual armored vehicles in 1:35 scale

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