In Box Review of Maquette 1/35th Scale
Russian Gun Limber
Kit no. MQ 35009
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 1990’s
Available on EBay for S17.96
I paid $6.95 for my kit back in the 90’s.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 1990’s
Available on EBay for S17.96
I paid $6.95 for my kit back in the 90’s.
HISTORY:
A limber is a two-wheeled cart designed to support the trail of an artillery piece, or the stock of a field carriage such as a caisson or traveling forge, allowing it to be towed. The trail is the hinder end of the stock of a gun-carriage, which rests or slides on the ground when the carriage is unlimbered.
A limber is a two-wheeled cart designed to support the trail of an artillery piece, or the stock of a field carriage such as a caisson or traveling forge, allowing it to be towed. The trail is the hinder end of the stock of a gun-carriage, which rests or slides on the ground when the carriage is unlimbered.
THE KIT:
Maquette is an old model company based in Russia.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a black and white line drawing of a Russian Gun Limber posed against a grey background.
Both side panels begin with a small repeat of the box art. One side panel says the kit is suitable for ages 10 to adult, Contains decals and assembly instructions. Paint and glue not included. Made in Russia, in English.
Maquette is an old model company based in Russia.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a black and white line drawing of a Russian Gun Limber posed against a grey background.
Both side panels begin with a small repeat of the box art. One side panel says the kit is suitable for ages 10 to adult, Contains decals and assembly instructions. Paint and glue not included. Made in Russia, in English.
The other side panel repeats all this, but in Japanese and Russian.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
The kit contains one chalk-white tree and 2 olive-drab wheels. I have started this model and don’t remember if anything was originally cello bagged or not.
The chalk-white tree holds: the base board, seat, axle, tow bar, metal tow ring for end of tow bar, 4 side walls, backrest, hand and back rails, storage box, steps, leaf springs etc. (30 parts) Two parts are shaded out in the parts tree illustration. They are a gun shield and a long pole.
The kit contains one chalk-white tree and 2 olive-drab wheels. I have started this model and don’t remember if anything was originally cello bagged or not.
The chalk-white tree holds: the base board, seat, axle, tow bar, metal tow ring for end of tow bar, 4 side walls, backrest, hand and back rails, storage box, steps, leaf springs etc. (30 parts) Two parts are shaded out in the parts tree illustration. They are a gun shield and a long pole.
The 2 olive-wheels with rubber tires are next (2 parts)
The instructions are a single-sheet that is printed on one side in 5 ¾” x 8 ¼” format.
It is all in Russian. It has an exploded drawing for assembly purposes and an illustration of the chalk-white part tree.
It is all in Russian. It has an exploded drawing for assembly purposes and an illustration of the chalk-white part tree.
I have built the model but I need to add the wheels and paint it.
There is no figure included or decal sheet. I don’t know if the Russians marked these Limbers.
Highly Recommended.