1:35 Soviet T-26 Light Infantry Tank Mod.1933

Soviet T-26 light infantry tank Mod.1933 1:35 (Hobby Boss)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Soviet T-26 light tank in the Mod.1933 version, from Hobby Boss in 1:35 scale. The model captures the single-turret variant with a cylindrical turret and a 45 mm gun. The box holds individual track links and photo-etched parts; check the exact contents against the information on the box.

The real subject

The T-26 was a Soviet light infantry tank derived from the British Vickers 6-Ton. It ranks among the most successful designs of the 1930s and was built in larger numbers than any other tank of its day. The Mod.1933 version received a single cylindrical turret with a 45 mm gun in place of the earlier twin-turret variant. The T-26 saw action in the conflicts of the 1930s and in the early stages of the Second World War.

Building and painting tips

Glue the plastic with liquid modeling cement. Assemble the running gear and fit the tracks carefully before you close the hull up. We recommend a primer and an airbrush; the typical Soviet green comes to life if you lighten the panels and then add washes and pigments for mud and dust effects on the running gear.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of Soviet interwar vehicles
• Modelers interested in the light tanks of the 1930s
• Intermediate and experienced builders
• Builders of dioramas from the start of the Second World War

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