1:35 Typhoon-K 6X6 Armoured Vehicle

Eduard 1:35 Typhoon-K 6x6 Armored Vehicle photo-etched set

A set of etched metal parts from the Czech brand Eduard in 1:35 scale intended to raise the detail of a plastic kit of the Typhoon-K 6x6 wheeled armored vehicle. On its own it is not a model of the vehicle, but an upgrade for a kit you already have. On military vehicles photo-etch comes into its own above all where plastic is too thick for technological reasons — grilles, eyes, brackets, loops and thin sheet detail.

The real subject

The Typhoon-K is a modern Russian wheeled armored vehicle in a 6x6 layout, belonging in concept among vehicles built with resistance to mines and improvised explosive devices in mind. Its characteristic features are a high-set protected cab, a separate armored module for the personnel carried, large wheels with independent suspension and modular add-on armor. The vehicle is built in several configurations differing in body and equipment.

Usage tips

Etched parts are separated with a sharp scalpel on a hard surface, not with cutters — the sheet would deform. Folds are most accurate in a bending tool or between two blades, and parts are glued with a tiny drop of cyanoacrylate applied with a pin; on larger faces a slow-setting epoxy helps. Degrease bare metal sheet before painting and give it a primer, otherwise the paint chips off; if the set contains pre-painted parts, leave them unpainted and only seal them with varnish. Have tweezers with fine tips, good light and a steady hand ready, because the smallest pieces fly away easily.

Who the set is for

• Modelers of modern wheeled vehicles in 1:35 scale.
• Builders who want to replace coarser plastic parts with thin metal.
• More experienced modelers who work with tweezers and a bending tool.
• Anyone interested in diorama scenes with modern equipment.

This is not a model kit, but an add-on set. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.