1:35 Soviet Machineguns and Equipment

Soviet machine guns and equipment 1:35 (MiniArt)

A plastic set in 1:35 scale with a selection of Soviet machine guns and additional equipment of the Second World War period. It is not a vehicle model but a set of weapons and accessories with which you can arm figures, complete the interior of a vehicle or bring an Eastern Front diorama to life. The set typically includes characteristic Soviet machine guns, ammunition boxes, belts and other small equipment. The parts are injection-molded in plastic and many of them are finely detailed; the set may also contain photo-etched elements.

The real subject

In the Second World War the Red Army used a wide range of machine guns, from light infantry weapons through general-purpose types to heavy anti-aircraft and tank guns. These weapons accompanied Soviet infantry and vehicle crews on practically every front and, together with ammunition boxes and belts, are among the typical props of the Eastern Front. Convincing weapons and equipment are key to the overall credibility of figure and diorama scenes.

Building and painting tips

• Cut the small parts from the sprues carefully and clean them up, gluing with liquid cement for plastic.
• Bond any photo-etched elements with super glue (cyanoacrylate).
• Apply a suitable primer before painting.
• Shade the metal of the weapons dark, set the wood of the stocks apart and bring out the edges with a dry brush.

Who the set is for

• For modelers of Soviet vehicles and Second World War figures in 1:35.
• For diorama builders who need convincing weapons and equipment.
• For collectors of details used to working with small parts.

This is an accessory plastic set of weapons and equipment, not a complete model. Glue, paints and figures are not included in the package.