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Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 05:16 AM UTC
IBG Models shares CAD images of its soon-to-be released Swedish tank.
Sweden’s Stridsvagn m/40 (Strv m/40) roots may be traced back to the Landsverk L-60, a light tank that was developed in 1934. There were two models of the m/40: designated as L and K. Compared with the m/40 L, the m/40 K had thicker armor at 50mm and heavier as well, at 10.9 tons. To compensate for the added weight, the Scania-Vabis L603 engine was installed. Dimensions were the same for both models, as well as armament – a single 37mm Bofors main gun with 2 x 8mm Madsen ksp m/39 anti-infantry machine guns

IBG Models’ Stridsvagn m/40 K Swedish light tank (72035) is planned for release within the current quarter.
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Nicke but I really wish they were producing this and the other members of the Landsverk L60 family in 1/35. The Hobby Boss efforts of the Tilde Linné ledtrådar some things to desire from a Swedish point of view.
JAN 14, 2017 - 05:08 PM
Or from anyone else's point of view that likes interesting armour from that time period! We really need this in 1/35 much more than we need fictitious paper panzers.
JAN 15, 2017 - 09:23 AM
IBG have followed several of their 1/72 releases with 1/35 offerings. I would bet this kit offers lots of detail and post likely link and length tracks, with indy links around the drive sprocket and idler.
JAN 15, 2017 - 10:01 PM
Hope so...is it just me, or does this tank look like something initially produced by Skoda? Or something Hungarian in origins? Gotta look it up.
JAN 16, 2017 - 04:31 AM
Russ, the earlier IBG Stridsvagn releases had link-and-length tracks, so I'd say it should be a given for this one as well. Yeah, it sure would be cool to have these tanks in 1/35 plastic. Cheers, Tat
JAN 16, 2017 - 08:10 AM
No it's an original Swedish design, Landsverk L60. The Hungarians bought and built them under license with the name Toldi. Even Ireland bought some and the Dominican Republic where it actually saw combat in the 60:is. Mats
JAN 16, 2017 - 12:29 PM
Here's a nice intro:
JAN 16, 2017 - 01:19 PM
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