1:72 ATZ-5-375 Fuel Bowser

ATZ-5-375 (1:72, ICM)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Soviet ATZ-5-375 fuel bowser in 1:72 scale from the Ukrainian manufacturer ICM. The vehicle combines a tanker body with the chassis of the Ural-375 cross-country truck (6x6). The kit has a detailed chassis with the running gear, a cab with a basic interior and a tank with the pumping equipment. For the exact contents of the box and the number of marking options, go by the enclosed instructions.

The real subject

The ATZ-5-375 was a Soviet mobile refueling station intended above all for fueling aircraft and ground vehicles directly on airfields and under field conditions. The number in the designation comes from the capacity of the tank and the type of chassis - a five-ton tanker mounted on the Ural-375 cross-country truck. Vehicles of this kind were an indispensable part of the rear support of the air and ground units of the Soviet Army and of the allied armies.

Building and painting tips

Assemble and paint the chassis, the axles and the running gear first, then attach the tanker body. Glue the parts with thin modeling cement for plastic. Apply primer and the colors with an airbrush; the large shell of the tank comes out best once the seams are picked out with a wash, and it can be brought to life with a period patina and with dust and mud effects using pigments.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of Soviet and Eastern European military vehicles
• Anyone interested in airfield and rear support equipment
• Modelers with basic experience of building vehicles in 1:72
• Builders of airfield and rear-area dioramas

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