In Box Review of RPM 1/35TH Scale
German Light Tanks Separate Track Links Set
Kit no. 35026
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 199x
Out of production
I paid $7.98 for my kit back in the 90s.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 199x
Out of production
I paid $7.98 for my kit back in the 90s.
THE KIT:
RPM is an old prolific model company based in Warsaw, Poland. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit comes in a blousy shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. It is 3” too long and 2” too wide.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end-flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The cover art shows a black and white illustration of a Panzer II and the links in the kit, against an all-white background, similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box arts.
The kit is intended to be used on either the Panzer I, Panzer II, Panzer III, Marder or Panzerwerfer 42.
Both side-panels of the box are identical. They say: Model-kit is suitable for ages 10 and over. Contains instructions for assembly. Paints and plastic adhesives not included. In German, English and Polish. Each language labeled with an illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language. Followed by RPM’s street address in Warsaw, Poland.
RPM is an old prolific model company based in Warsaw, Poland. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit comes in a blousy shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. It is 3” too long and 2” too wide.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end-flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The cover art shows a black and white illustration of a Panzer II and the links in the kit, against an all-white background, similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box arts.
The kit is intended to be used on either the Panzer I, Panzer II, Panzer III, Marder or Panzerwerfer 42.
Both side-panels of the box are identical. They say: Model-kit is suitable for ages 10 and over. Contains instructions for assembly. Paints and plastic adhesives not included. In German, English and Polish. Each language labeled with an illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language. Followed by RPM’s street address in Warsaw, Poland.
The bottom of the box shows black and white cover arts of 4 other AFV kits in 1/35th scale that RPM makes: A Schneider 1897/38 cannon, A Soviet T-26T tank, A track link set for tanks T-34, SU-85 & SU-100, A 7TP and A T-26 Vickers tank.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
The kit holds 2 identical medium-grey parts trees in a sealed clear cello bag.
The kit holds 2 identical medium-grey parts trees in a sealed clear cello bag.
The trees hold 120 individual track links each, Raised lettering on them say they were made in Russia.
This kit will dress up any one of the 5 kits it's appropriate for.
This kit will dress up any one of the 5 kits it's appropriate for.
Highly recommended.