1:35 M1126 Stryker (ICV) interior

The accessory set 1:35 M1126 Stryker (ICV) interior

This is an accessory set in 1:35 scale aimed at the inner space of the American M1126 Stryker wheeled carrier in the ICV version. The set is not a model of the vehicle on its own: it serves to enrich a model built from another kit with the details that are missing in the basic form. The word interior in the name does not automatically mean the whole inside of the vehicle, so compare the extent against the manufacturer's details on the packaging and in the instructions before buying.

The real subject

The M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle is an American eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier derived from the LAV family of light armored vehicles. It entered service at the beginning of the millennium and became the backbone of the so-called Stryker brigade combat teams. The ICV version is the infantry carrying variant, meant to move a squad into the area of battle and to support it with a remote controlled weapon station. The Stryker was used on a large scale in Iraq and in Afghanistan, where the machines often received additional slat armor and a range of field modifications.

How to make use of the set

Interior accessories make the most sense on models with the hatches built open or with the rear ramp lowered, where the inside can be seen. It is sensible to paint and weather the parts before you close the hull up: after that you can no longer get at them. The light inner shades are brought to life by a darker wash into the hollows and gentle bringing out of the edges. The guide lines and the stencils inside the vehicle are worth attention, because it is they that make a scene believable.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the Stryker with open hatches or ramp
• Builders of dioramas with contemporary American equipment
• Collectors who want to take a model beyond the level of the box contents
• More experienced modelers used to working with accessory sets