GAZ-67.B
Field Car, 4-seater, 4x4

Recensione del Modello VAC-U-CAST in Scala 1:76

Gorkiy Automobile Works (GAZ) - also known as Zavod Imeny Molotov (ZIM) - was built con assistance from the American Ford Motor Company in 1931-32. The company produced a Russian version of the Ford Model A truck (GAZ-A) con a four-cylinder GAZ-M1 engine which was later used in GAZ-67.B Field Cars. When the war started on 22nd giugno, 1941, the Red Army was unprepared to meet the divisioni carri nemici on equal terms. Strategic mobility was so low that huge numbers of Soviet troops were cut off, encircled e compelled to surrender. To support the war effort against Germania nazista, the Soviet Union immediately received large numbers of motor veicoli under Lend-Lease dalla Canada, Gran Bretagna e the United States. More than 20,000 of the early Bantam e Willys MA Jeeps were exported. The GAZ-67.B was based on the Jeep, it was very reliable, had good off-road performance e carried a large payload.

Contenuto

• GAZ-67.B
• Tipo: Field Car, 4-seater, 4x4 Command Reconnaissance
• Wheelbase: 2.10 m
• Lunghezza: 3.35 m
• Larghezza: 1.69 m
• Altezza: 1.70 m con top
• Peso: 1.32 t
• Payload: 400 kg
• Produzione: 1942-1953

Valutazione

• Scale model con much detail.
• Easy to assemble, only 14 parts:
  • Chassis, body e due small parts
  • Quattro ruote, one Spare
  • Dashboard e steering wheel
  • Due head lights (clear plastic)
  • Windshield (clear plastic)
• Assembly instructions are easy to follow. To ensure proper alignment, we recommend attaching the wheels first, then glueing the chassis to the body.
• Painting instructions are included e they are very helpful. Unfortunately, no reference (RAL) number for the dark green body colour is given.
• Polyurethane resin can be carved, drilled e sanded molto facilmente.
• Cheap source of an important vehicle for giocatori wargame e collezionisti.
• High quality kit of an attractive vehicle.
• Excellent choice of subject. The GAZ-67.B is the only vehicle of this type on the market.
• Compatibile con Airfix, Fujimi, Matchbox, e Nitto.

• A good eye is required to fit the windshield at the required 15 degree angle. The bottom edge should be planed accordingly.
• Some flash around tires ed inside wheel wells needs to be removed. Axles need to be shortened to fit e wheel hubs bored open to accept the axle.
• Tiny air inclusions can be filled con primer.

Utilizzo Storico

• Armata sovietica, 1942–1953
• North Korean Army, 1950–1953

Conversione

• GAZ-67.B con canvas top.

Bibliographie

• Funcken, L. & F.: L’Uniforme et les Armes des Soldats de la Guerre 1939–1945, p. 133

GAZ Field Cars saw extensive combat service during seconda guerra mondiale e la guerra di Corea. The VAC-U-CAST model is easy to assemble ed it should be very popular con collezionisti of veicoli sovietici. The unique body design offers a very welcome alternative to the ever present Jeep.

Domande più frequenti

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Soldatini Sovietici-Russi della Seconda Guerra Mondiale

– Pubblicato: 1996 – Aggiornato: 11.07.2007
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