1:35 Axis & East European Tank mix # 5. Hungarian tanks in WW2, 39.M Czaba Armoured Car.

The real subject

The Hungarian armored forces of the Second World War lie outside the mainstream for modelers, and that is exactly why they are interesting. Besides tanks they included the wheeled 39M Csaba armored car, a light reconnaissance machine with a rotating turret and small-caliber armament. The task of such a vehicle was not to give battle but to get forward quickly along a road, find out what lay ahead of its own units and get back just as quickly. A body of faceted panels gives the model a bold look that differs from German and Soviet hardware at first glance.

What the sheet covers

The markings concentrate on Hungarian national insignia, tactical numbers and lettering by which this hardware was set apart from the Allied and the enemy alike. The printing is in 1:35 scale, that is for the most common size of kits of ground hardware.

• markings for Hungarian armored vehicles of the Second World War
• it holds elements for the 39M Csaba armored car
• 1:35 scale for ordinary kits of ground hardware

Building and painting tips

Give the painted model a coat of gloss varnish, so that the elements seat with no bubbles and the edges do not silver. On the angular body make sure an element does not run across a sharp edge without support; rather divide a larger area up. Separate the elements with a sharp blade close to the print. Check the application procedure in the instructions enclosed with the sheet and use a decal softener only where the instructions allow it. Once it has dried, even the surface out with a varnish and only then shade it.

Who it is for

The set is for modelers who build the hardware of smaller armies and do not want to keep to the usual markings out of a box. This is a decal sheet; the kit of the vehicle, the paints and the glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.