Zvezda: 1/35 Soviet BT-7 Tank Model Kit

Zvezda: 1/35 Soviet BT-7 Tank Model Kit The BT-7 was the last of the BT series of Soviet cavalry tanks that were produced in large numbers between 1935 and 1940. They were lightly armoured, but reasonably well-armed for their time, and had much better mobility than other contemporary tank designs. The BT tanks were known by the nickname Betka from the acronym, or its diminutive, Betushka. The BT-7 Tank's successor would be the famous T-34 medium tank, introduced in 1940, which would replace all of the Soviet fast tanks, infantry tanks, and medium tanks then in service. Features: Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in green. Waterslide decals. Illustrated instructions. Specifications: Scale: 1/35 Dimensions: 6.37" (162mm) Part Count: 181 Requires glue & paint for assembly (Modeling equipment sold separately) Zvezda Plastic Models – Zvezda is the largest kit and one of the important game manufacturers in Russia. Their hobby products encompass many different scales , time periods and showcase many figures, armored vehicles , airplanes, ships and buildings throughout history. For the wargamers Zvezda offers a new game system, called “Art of Tactic” focussed on WWII scenarios, with games from other time periods to follow.