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Following this year’s release of its predecessor, HobbyBoss announces its Vickers Medium Tank Mark II.

From Wikipedia: The Medium Mark II, derived from the Vickers Medium Mark I, was developed to replace the last of the Medium Mark Cs still in use. Production and rebuilding ran from 1925 until 1934. The tank was phased out of service from 1939, replaced by the Cruiser Mk I. It featured several improvements over the Vickers Mark I: a higher superstructure with the driver's visor on top of it instead of in front of it; an improved suspension protected by armor skirts; and Rackham clutches, providing a primitive form of mechanical servo-control. Due to a slightly higher weight its rated speed was somewhat slower than that of the Medium Mark I, at 13 mph compared to 15 mph.

Kit# 83879 boasts of multi-slide molded upper hull and turret, photo-etch, and individual track links. The kit has over 740 parts in 13 sprues. As built, its dimensions would be 154mm (L) x 79mm (W).

Hobby Boss’ Vickers Medium Tank Mark II provides armor enthusiasts of the inter-war years yet another vehicle to complement their collection.