1:35 Stowage set for A15 “Crusader”

PANZER ART 1:35 stowage set for the A15 Crusader

A set of cast stowage for the British A15 Crusader cruiser tank in 1:35 scale. It contains equipment, baggage and secured gear shaped to seat exactly on particular places on the hull and the turret. That is the main advantage over general stowage sets: no fitting and no hunting for where each piece belongs.

The real subject

The Crusader was a fast British cruiser tank, used above all in North Africa. The crews loaded onto it everything they needed to survive in the desert: jerrycans, boxes, tarpaulins, rolled-up shelter halves, personal baggage and water. It is exactly this loaded look that is characteristic of vehicles in Africa, and without it a model looks as if it came from the factory rather than from the battlefield.

Building and painting tips

Wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent, cut the casting blocks off with a saw and level the surfaces. Paint the stowage separately before you seat it, because a brush will no longer reach between the individual pieces afterwards. Set the materials apart: canvas flat, metal with a metallic sheen, leather darker. At the end unify the whole with a dust pigment, so that the stowage belongs to the vehicle.

Who the set is for

• Builders of British armor in 1:35 scale
• Owners of Crusader models
• Modelers building the North African theater
• Those who want a vehicle with credible stowage
• More experienced builders used to cast parts

The set is an accessory to a kit and does not replace the kit. Paints, glue and the model are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.