MiniArt 37038 TOP Armoured Recovery Vehicle Military Miniature Series 1 35 Scale Plastic Model Kit

MiniArt 37038 TOP Armoured Recovery Vehicle, Military Miniature Series 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Kit Although based on the SU-122-54 assault gun, there is very little else I can find out about this vehicle, the identifying feature of the donor tank is the gap in the wheels between the third and fourth road wheel. The main gun was removed and a large plate welded in the place of the mantlet. Large towing eyes were welded to the rear of the superstructure and rear hull plate and a small cupola fitted with a searchlight for the commander. Only about one hundred were made and mostly stayed within the Moscow military district or seen at the big parades Russia/Soviet Union likes to give. This model kit builds a highly-detailed 1/35 scale TOP vehicle with opening hatches and separate OMSh tracks. The mouldings are extremely well executed with no sign of flash or other imperfection. This is great for the military modeller who is either into weird vehicles or Russian/Soviet equipment. It’ll make an interesting stand alone model or just as great in a diorama. The decal sheet gives three options. The decals are beautifully printed, clear and in good register with a slightly matte finish. The options are: - TOP ARV, USSR, Moscow Military District 1970’s to 1980’s - TOP ARV, USSR, Moscow Military parade, November 7th 1990 - TOP ARV, USSR, Moscow Military District, presumably early 1990’s