1:35 Dong Feng Meng Shi 1.5 ton Military Light Utility Vehicle - Hardtop Version A

Dong Feng Meng Shi 1.5 t — Hardtop Version A 1:35 (Hobby Boss)

This injection-molded plastic kit captures the Chinese Dong Feng Meng Shi light utility vehicle of 1.5 ton payload in the hardtop form (Hardtop A). The model is meant to be glued and painted. The box offers a one-piece frame with detail, separate suspension and drivetrain, a complete interior, opening doors and hood, a newly tooled hardtop and rubber tires; the exact contents may differ between releases.

The real subject

The Meng Shi (also EQ2050) is a Chinese 4x4 cross-country vehicle developed by the Dongfeng group and inspired in its design by the American HMMWV. It carries people and cargo and also serves as a chassis for purpose-built bodies. The closed hardtop form protects the crew and the cargo in tougher conditions.

Building and painting tips

Paint the interior and the engine bay before you close the body, because access to them will be harder once the hardtop is on. Use a thin plastic cement on the plastic and cyanoacrylate glue on the rubber tires. Spray over a primer, and apply dust pigments to the chassis and the fenders.

Who the model is for

• For anyone interested in modern Chinese wheeled vehicles
• For collectors of light utility vehicles
• For modelers who want the closed hardtop variant
• For builders of vehicle collections and dioramas

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