In Box Review of Model S 1/35th Scale
Polski Fiat 508 III/W “Lazik” & 3 fig. Polish Infantry
Vacuformed & Resin Kit no. E 001
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 199x
Out of production.
I paid $21.25 for my kit, years ago.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 199x
Out of production.
I paid $21.25 for my kit, years ago.
HISTORY:
The Polski 508 III/W “Lazik” (jeep) was designed in PZlnz. Studies Bureau in the end of 1935. The first car, with short mud-guards were produced in 1936. The Special Field Version , with lengthened mud-guards, was manufactured from 1957 till 1939.
“Lasik’s” undercarriages were manufactured by PZlnz. Factory and bodies in Zaklady Przemyslowe “Bielany” S.A. in Warsaw, or in Ordowski Brothers factory. Till 1939, about 1,500 cars were made in different versions for several military duties (radio-communication, commanding, headquarters, reconnaissance etc.) Some vehicles were armed with a WZ. 28 7,62mm machine gun-sometimes on a anti-aircraft mount.
They were either painted one color or in a three color segment camouflage scheme.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Four seat, open body, all-terrain vehicle.
Four-cylinder, carburetor type, Fiat 108 engine, capacity 995 cm, power 24HP (17.7 KW) at 3,600 RPM.
Length: 3,515mm
Width: 1,400mm
Total weight: 1,150 kg.
Maximum speed: about 70 Km/h.
The Polski 508 III/W “Lazik” (jeep) was designed in PZlnz. Studies Bureau in the end of 1935. The first car, with short mud-guards were produced in 1936. The Special Field Version , with lengthened mud-guards, was manufactured from 1957 till 1939.
“Lasik’s” undercarriages were manufactured by PZlnz. Factory and bodies in Zaklady Przemyslowe “Bielany” S.A. in Warsaw, or in Ordowski Brothers factory. Till 1939, about 1,500 cars were made in different versions for several military duties (radio-communication, commanding, headquarters, reconnaissance etc.) Some vehicles were armed with a WZ. 28 7,62mm machine gun-sometimes on a anti-aircraft mount.
They were either painted one color or in a three color segment camouflage scheme.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Four seat, open body, all-terrain vehicle.
Four-cylinder, carburetor type, Fiat 108 engine, capacity 995 cm, power 24HP (17.7 KW) at 3,600 RPM.
Length: 3,515mm
Width: 1,400mm
Total weight: 1,150 kg.
Maximum speed: about 70 Km/h.
THE KIT:
Model S is an old prolific plastic model company, based in Warsaw, Poland. They make all manner of model kits in the popular scales.
This kit came in a generic, medium-grey, tray and lid type box.
The cover art is printed on a sheet that is glued to the top of the box.
It shows the car and 3 figures, posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand does the majority of their box arts.
Two Polish infantrymen are standing next to the car and a driver is sitting in it.
The infantryman standing to the left of the car is dressed in a khaki uniform and steel helmet. His pants are bloused at the bottom over low black shoes. He has a rifle slung over his right arm. He is talking to an officer, to his left.
The officer is pointing with his right arm and holding paperwork in his left hand. He wears an overcoat, a square billed officer’s hat and black jack-boots.
None of the 3 figures are illustrated either on the assembly instructions or the color and marking guide.
The car is overall dark-green, with a machine gun mounted on a railing behind the front seats. It has a black license plate on the front with white no. 75 25 on it.
The driver is dressed the same as the other infantryman. He wears a black cloth field cap.
The lower right corner of the box art supplies S Model’s street address .telephone and FAX numbers in Lublin, Poland.
Model S is an old prolific plastic model company, based in Warsaw, Poland. They make all manner of model kits in the popular scales.
This kit came in a generic, medium-grey, tray and lid type box.
The cover art is printed on a sheet that is glued to the top of the box.
It shows the car and 3 figures, posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand does the majority of their box arts.
Two Polish infantrymen are standing next to the car and a driver is sitting in it.
The infantryman standing to the left of the car is dressed in a khaki uniform and steel helmet. His pants are bloused at the bottom over low black shoes. He has a rifle slung over his right arm. He is talking to an officer, to his left.
The officer is pointing with his right arm and holding paperwork in his left hand. He wears an overcoat, a square billed officer’s hat and black jack-boots.
None of the 3 figures are illustrated either on the assembly instructions or the color and marking guide.
The car is overall dark-green, with a machine gun mounted on a railing behind the front seats. It has a black license plate on the front with white no. 75 25 on it.
The driver is dressed the same as the other infantryman. He wears a black cloth field cap.
The lower right corner of the box art supplies S Model’s street address .telephone and FAX numbers in Lublin, Poland.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX;
The kit holds a large chalk-white vacuformed sheet and a small one, in one unsealed clear cello bag. It is labeled as letter A.
It holds: the frame, radiator, floor, sides, dash-board, seats, drive shaft, frame, leaf springs etc. (25 parts) The frame could use some putty on it to stiffen it up.
The kit holds a large chalk-white vacuformed sheet and a small one, in one unsealed clear cello bag. It is labeled as letter A.
It holds: the frame, radiator, floor, sides, dash-board, seats, drive shaft, frame, leaf springs etc. (25 parts) The frame could use some putty on it to stiffen it up.
The small chalk-white vacuformed sheet contains the opened canvas top.
There are tan resin molded parts, that are packaged in 4 self-sealing clear cello bags. They are alphabetized.
The letter B self-sealing bag holds: a loose grill and storage pouches, a sheet with the steering wheel, headlights, drive shaft, Wz.28 7,62mm machine-gun etc. on it (25 parts) The grill part also is on the large white vacuformed sheet. Both have excellent detail. But, I think I’ll use the resin one. Also, these parts will take some very careful carving to get them off the resin block they are on.
The letter B self-sealing bag holds: a loose grill and storage pouches, a sheet with the steering wheel, headlights, drive shaft, Wz.28 7,62mm machine-gun etc. on it (25 parts) The grill part also is on the large white vacuformed sheet. Both have excellent detail. But, I think I’ll use the resin one. Also, these parts will take some very careful carving to get them off the resin block they are on.
The letter C & D self-sealing bag holds 12 wheel halves and the folded canvas roof cover. Four wheels go down and the other two are spares. They mount on the sides of the hood and rest slightly into the backs of the front fenders.
The third (non-alphabetized) self-sealing bag holds: the standing infantryman (divided into full body and arms) his steel helmet, field gear and rifle. Also the sub machine gun that mounts in the car (9 parts)
The fourth (also non-alphabetized) self-sealing bag holds the standing officer figure (divided into full body and arms and the paperwork he holds (5 parts)
The fifth (also non-alphabetized) self-sealing bag holds the driver figure (divided into full body and arms) (3 parts)
The figures are not pictured in the instructions.
The instructions consist of two single-sheets.
The main instructions are printed on both sides. It is in a 8 ¼ x 11 ½” page format. Folded once to fit the box.
The second sheet is just printed on one side. It shows a 4-view of the car as line drawings, with black license plates with white no. 11954 on them.
There is no decal sheet in the kit provided to do the license plate numbers.
The detail is very good.
This kit is definitely not for beginner modelers. I rate it as a skill level 5.
The instructions consist of two single-sheets.
The main instructions are printed on both sides. It is in a 8 ¼ x 11 ½” page format. Folded once to fit the box.
The second sheet is just printed on one side. It shows a 4-view of the car as line drawings, with black license plates with white no. 11954 on them.
There is no decal sheet in the kit provided to do the license plate numbers.
The detail is very good.
This kit is definitely not for beginner modelers. I rate it as a skill level 5.
Recommended.