UM, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Glenn Porter

UM's 1/72 scale SU-1-12 Russian Mobile Gun  
is available online from Squadron.com for less than USD$6.00!

The GAZ-AAA lorry was used for many purposes by the Russians as it was a reliable, easily built, maintained and repared vehicle. Similarly, UM has modelled it quite a few times already so all they had to do was mould a new 76.2mm Regimental Gun(1927) and mount and Ha- Presto, an SU-1-12 mobile gun.

As the vehicle part of this kit has been reviewed before, I won't go into it now except to say it's highly detailed and the only thing I don't like about it is the soft tyres. As is usual for UM's Russian kits it come in dark green plastic and the extra sprue for the gun has 31 very cleanly moulded parts which include the gun, mount, shield, tray, ammo boxes and flash shield for the cab.

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There are no decals for this kit and you can paint it any colour you like providing it's Russian Dark Green.

Again, a very impressive little kit from UM who I think now they are getting away from exclusively Russian subjects, (so far only German), they will develop into one of the 1/72 scale heavyweights.

Recommended to the Russian Armour brigade.

PS. There is a rumor that UM is going to cover the Sherman family. Mmmm...
 

Thanks to Squadron for the review sample.

Review and Images Copyright © 2005 by Glen Porter
Page Created 05 September, 2005
Last updated 05 September, 2005

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