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2. 1/35 40/43M Zrinyi II
- Thread starter KLOTZEN
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A what? 
KLOTZEN
Active member
Some work has continued on this project.
The first time I tried one of these out was way over 20 years ago and the only offering was a full resin kit with Fruil tracks from a company called Botond Models from Hungary and the only way to get it was a two way slow boat trip by mail.
Botond is still around, easier to order from but doing other things more than 1/35.
The Bronco kit is nice but has some wierd stuff to deal with.
The major and minor bogies go together well enough but the leaf springs just sit in the major housing and just slide about, including all the way out. I did one set by just gluing the springs in and the other three I ended up pining with brass so now those three are fully articulating.
Anyway, Its an intresting, to me, Hungarian Assault gun of the StuH variety with a 105mm howitzer. Its a 43M Zrinyi II because the 44M Zrinyi I was the StuG version with a 75mm AT gun but lack of the main gun prevented series production from taking off.
The first time I tried one of these out was way over 20 years ago and the only offering was a full resin kit with Fruil tracks from a company called Botond Models from Hungary and the only way to get it was a two way slow boat trip by mail.
Botond is still around, easier to order from but doing other things more than 1/35.
The Bronco kit is nice but has some wierd stuff to deal with.
The major and minor bogies go together well enough but the leaf springs just sit in the major housing and just slide about, including all the way out. I did one set by just gluing the springs in and the other three I ended up pining with brass so now those three are fully articulating.
Anyway, Its an intresting, to me, Hungarian Assault gun of the StuH variety with a 105mm howitzer. Its a 43M Zrinyi II because the 44M Zrinyi I was the StuG version with a 75mm AT gun but lack of the main gun prevented series production from taking off.
Wow, I do remember them and Balaton Models.
KLOTZEN
Active member
They had a handful of things in addition to the Zrinyi. Turan, Ford truck, some figures, various conversions for the T-55. I know where there are two Turans for sale, but I'd rather wait for a Bronco to come available.
