1:72 Woz Dowodzenia AMD 35

Wóz dowodzenia AMD 35 1:72 - a plastic kit from RPM

An injection-molded plastic kit of the command version of the French AMD 35 armored car (Panhard 178) in 1:72 scale from the Polish brand RPM. The Polish name Wóz dowodzenia means a command vehicle. The set contains sprues of plastic parts and a decal sheet; it is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The model shares the hull and the wheels with the standard Panhards and adds a sprue with the fixed turret of the command version.

The real subject

The Panhard 178, also designated AMD 35, was a French armored car with four-wheel drive from the 1930s. The command version was fitted with a fixed turret without gun armament and a powerful radio set for long-range communication, which is how it served as a command and signals vehicle. Only a small number of these vehicles were built before the armistice was concluded; some of them were later operated under foreign markings as well.

Building and painting tips

Finish the chassis and the seating of the fixed turret before closing the hull. Glue the parts with thin cement for plastic, treat the surface with a primer and paint with an airbrush. A French camouflage scheme suits the period look; bring out the details with washes and add dust weathering on the wheels.

Who the model is for

• For collectors of French armor of the Second World War
• For modelers interested in armored cars in 1:72 scale
• For lovers of command and signals vehicles
• As part of dioramas from the campaign of 1940

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.