1:35 SLA HEAVY APC-54. INTERIOR KIT

SLA Heavy APC-54, 1:35 scale, MiniArt (Interior Kit)

A detailed plastic kit of the heavy SLA APC-54 armored personnel carrier in 1:35 scale from MiniArt. The Interior Kit version contains a completely worked-out interior of the driver's compartment and the fighting compartment, including the engine, and is completed with photo-etched parts and transparent parts for the periscopes. The hatches can be assembled open as well as closed.

The real subject

The APC-54 was a heavy armored personnel carrier of the South Lebanon Army, created by converting the Soviet T-54 medium tank. The turret was removed from the vehicle and replaced with a welded superstructure of armor plates with an open top, which turned the former tank into an off-road infantry carrier. This improvised vehicle served in southern Lebanon.

Building and painting tips

We recommend assembling and painting the interior and the running gear before you close the hull up. Use liquid modeling cement on the plastic, apply a primer before painting and spray the shades with an airbrush. Washes and pigments for mud and dust effects work well to bring out the surface.

Who the model is for

• For more experienced modelers interested in armored vehicles
• For collectors of unconventional conversions based on the T-54
• For admirers of models with a full interior

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