Monster Truck

KAMAZ-43509 Truck Zvezda 1/35, Ref. 3657 KAMAZ have, over the past few years, earned themselves a name in truck racing, in particular when it comes to competing in the very demanding Dakar Rally. Zvezda have recently released the 2022 variant of the massive KAMAZ-43509 ‘Master‘ that performed so well during that year’s Dakar. This is

Maid of all Trades

US Military Multipurpose 3/4T Vehicle WC-51 “Beep” Zvezda 1/35, Ref. 3656 As with the earlier Sherman M4A2 and M4A3 releases that I was given the opportunity to review, this new Zvezda offering is very well presented in its strong cardboard box and full colour sleeve showing off, almost obviously, a Soviet vehicle. Upon opening the

Staple Food Van

Russian Military Van UAZ 3909 Zvezda 1/35, Ref. 3644 Developped from the very similar-looking UAZ 452, the UAZ 3909 is a 4×4 combi-type vehicle designed for the transport of freight and passengers with emphasis placed on ease of maintenance, excellent cross-country ability and low purchase price. Production of the -452 started in 1965, but the

Staple Warrior

Soviet Main Battle Tank T-62 Zvezda T-35, Ref. 3622 Long after Tamiya (1988!) and even after Trumpeter (2009), it is Zvezda’s turn to offer us a very nice T-62, backbone of the Soviet tank force for almost one fifth of a century, and familiar silhouette of countless conflicts all over the globe since 1969. 344

More Sherman Hardware from the East

US Medium Tank M4A3(76)W Sherman Zvedda 1/35, Ref. 3676 Zvezda continues their work on the M4 Sherman family with this recently-released M4A3(76)W, offered in their traditional ‘sleeved up’ cardboard box that adequately protects the 322 plastic parts. The box is neatly illustrated with a US Army vehicle. The kit itself is molded in Zvezda’s typical

Low-profile Bug Killer

TOR-M2/SA-15 ‘Gauntlet’ Zvezda 1/35, Ref. 3633 It is in a fairly large box that this kit comes in, packed with 334 parts laid out over six grey styrene sprues, one clear sprue, and two large separate hull ‘halves’. Added to this are two small sheets of mesh in two different sizes, a B&W instruction booklet,

Belgian Defenders

WWI Belgian Infantry  ICM 1/35, Ref. 35680 The Ukranian ICM company is known for their original and unexpected choice of themes as regards their 1/35th range of figures. Some months ago when they unexpectedly announced the release of a brand new set of Belgian WWI soldiers, a mixed feeling of excitement and of confusion hit

Good to be Belgian…

WWI Belgian Infantry (tbc) ICM 1/35, Ref. 35680 It’s probably never been so good to model Belgian subjects, particularly in the larger scales.  CSM’s 1/35 Minerva armoured car and ICM’s still very recent and well thought of 1/32 Gloster Gladiator and Fiat CR.42 come to mind…  Things are going to get better with ICM’s forthcoming

Russian Mustang

Russian 2-axle Military Truck K-4350 Zvezda 1/35, Ref. 3692 The K-4350 truck is part of the ‘Mustang’ family of vehicles designed by car manufacturer KAMA for the Russian army.  It entered service in 1995 and is still operational today.  It is a two-axle 4×4 able to carry 30 to 40 soldiers or a load of

Universal Warrior

Soviet Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle BRDM-2 Zvezda 1/35, Ref. 3638 Entering service in the Soviet army in 1962, the BRDM-2 is an amphibious armoured patrol car used ever since by the Soviet Union and then Russia.  Over 7,200 vehicles have been built and were widely exported.  BRDM-2s are still operational in over 60 countries literally from