HobbyBoss catch up

Friday, December 30, 2011 - 12:53 PM UTC

HobbyBoss have released some items that have been missed here and so here is an update to bring us up to date before the New Year. In this news release we cover three of HobbyBoss kits that are recent releases. These are the RSOV w/MK 19 grenade launcher, PLA ZSD89 APC, and GMC Bofors 40mm Gun. Take a look inside for more details.

Here are the three kits from HobbyBoss and some of the details they have provided.

• 82449 - RSOV w/MK 19 grenade launcher – 1/35th scale
The Ranger Special Operations Vehicle or RSOV is a light military vehicle of the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment, based on the Land Rover Defender. There are 12 RSOVs in the "Alpha Company" of each of the three Ranger battalions. The vehicles are fielded in three platoons, each platoon encompassing two sections of two RSOVs and two Kawasaki KLR250 motorcycles.

• The kit consists of over 280 parts ,includes 8 clear parts.
• the kit w/refined detail
• Detailed engine w/accurate design
• Rubber tires with very good detail

• 82472 - PLA ZSD89 APC - 1/35th scale
The ZSD 89 is an APC developed for the PLA. During the 1999 national day parade in Beijing, China revealed it to the public, which finally confirmed the service status of the vehicle. Main armament on the basic variant ZSD 89 APC is a roof-mounted 12.7 mm antiaircraft machine gun, and eight (4 on each side) smoke grenade launchers. Seven firing ports on the sides and rear of the troop compartment allows the infantry to fire automatic rifles and light machine guns from inside the vehicle on the move. The troop can also carry 7.62mm machine gun, 40 mm RPG and shoulder-launched air-defense missiles.

• The kit consists of over 450 parts
• Two-directional slide moulded lower hull and upper hull
• The crew entry door can be fixed in the open or closed position.
• The photo-etched fret includes mesh for the engine grill
• 160 individual tracks links

• 82459 - GMC Bofors 40mm Gun - 1/35th scale
The U.S. military decided to ask various companies to create a troop transport vehicle quickly available and convenient. In 1941, the GMC firm won the contract and production began. . The qualities of this vehicle were numerous: the use of a tarp to cover the cabin provided a real economy, compared to the use of sheet metal. Easily deployable, the GMC CCKW 353 could serve both as a troops transport vehicle, medical evacuation vehicle, or food and ammunition resupply vehicle. Sold around the world after the Second World War, the vehicle remained in service in many armies some of the vehicles equipped with the 40mm BOFORS and working in France.

• The kit consists of over 380 parts
• includes 8 clear parts
• Details finely represented by newly tooled parts
• Main tires with very good detail
• Photo-etched parts included

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Bodeen

Yeah...that Gun Truck is going to end up in my stash! Jeff

DEC 31, 2011 - 03:57 AM

bill_c

Thanks, Darren, as always the "/news" section here is up-to-date and keeps us informed of everything. It's my first read every day. Keep up the good work.

DEC 31, 2011 - 05:13 AM

DaveCox

I already have the GMC/Bofors on order from Hobby Easy. If I can keep my hands off the contents for long enough I'll try and review it .........

DEC 31, 2011 - 05:15 AM

sparky

Hey Guys Does anyone know the history of these gun trucks. Particularity if they were used in WWII and by who.

DEC 31, 2011 - 10:41 AM

DaveCox

Al, so far as I can find out they were only used by the Free French in N.W.Europe and then possibly in Indo China and North Africa post-war. There are a few photos I found on Google of a model of one in the desert with added side armour as well, but I haven't seen any other info on this.

DEC 31, 2011 - 11:12 AM

sparky

Thanks Dave

DEC 31, 2011 - 11:34 PM

DaveCox

The GMC/Bofors arrived today, and very good it looks too! If I get a chance next weekend I'll do some sprue-shots and write some words about it. Can't start it until February as officially it's a birthday pressie.............

JAN 10, 2012 - 07:42 AM

Frenchy

32 were built. They were only used by the 22nd Colonial Group of the 2eDB anti-aircraft land forces, with a total of 17 enemy aircraft shot down between August 1944 and March 1945. (from Boniface & Jeudy GMC A Universal Truck) . They were used later in Indochina where some were uparmored like this one :

A less sophisticated variant was also used in Indochina. The 40 mm gun was simply mounted in the cargo bed of an unmodified GMC and some armor plates added :

HTH Frenchy

JAN 10, 2012 - 08:16 AM

stephane

I heard that the Bofors used with normal GMC were Navy one, so with different pedestal.

JAN 11, 2012 - 07:22 AM

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