1:35 German 120mm Ammunition set (B) (Aluminium)

German 120 mm tank ammunition, version B, 1:35 scale

An accessory set of the brand AFV Club in 1:35 scale. It is not a kit of a vehicle but a set of rounds for the modern German 120 mm tank gun. The manufacturer states in the name that the set makes use of aluminum, which with accessories of this kind means metal parts of the rounds with a sharper and more regular surface than injection-molded plastic can manage. The letter in the designation sets this version apart from another set of the same line.

The real subject

The 120 mm smoothbore gun became the standard armament of Western main battle tanks from the 1980s. It fires above all sub-caliber armor-piercing and multipurpose high-explosive ammunition, and the rounds have a characteristic combustible cartridge case with a metal stub base, which the ejector throws out of the turret after the shot. It is precisely the empty stub bases, the open crates of ammunition and the individual rounds that are among the details that tell a story about resupply and fighting in a diorama.

How to make use of the set

• Fill out the ammunition stowage and the racks in the turret on models with an open interior.
• Use the rounds as a reloading scene beside the vehicle, with a crew at the crates.
• Polish and tone the metal parts, so that they keep a metallic look and do not come across as painted plastic.
• Unify the transitions between metal and plastic with a thin coat of varnish and a fine wash.

Who the set is for

It will be appreciated by modelers of modern armored equipment in 1:35 scale who are building a vehicle with an accessible interior or preparing a diorama with resupply. Working with small metal parts calls for patience and a suitable glue.