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2. 1/35 40/43M Zrinyi II
- Thread starter KLOTZEN
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A what? 
KLOTZEN
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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
Well-known 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.
KLOTZEN
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That's awesome! I would have given a toe up back in the day to have one of them. I know a lot of folks don't care for the clamp style Fruil but I like them, the jig was usually the weak point in getting them together well.
As I recall, most of the articles that I've seen on the kit entailed completely rebuilding major sections of the hull due to sink holes, air holes and other sorts of "Old School" resin kit issues.
As I recall, most of the articles that I've seen on the kit entailed completely rebuilding major sections of the hull due to sink holes, air holes and other sorts of "Old School" resin kit issues.
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Life's too short for that stuff. I bought a very expensive upgrade set for the B58 hustler for an open cockpit build I wanted to do. The "resin" was as steady as the plastic bag army men we use to melt with death rays from magnifying glasses.
We're building things in an amazing time for models!
I was considering replacing the suspension with items from SBS of Hungary. While designed for the Bronco kit, I am sure I can make them fit as there was no way I can make oval roadwheels into circles. My copy had no sinkholes or visible air bubbles. They were in the casting and found when the track guards cracked after I looked at them! Really, not so bad.
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Heavens Eagle
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Hungarian eh? I thought it was an Italian tank such as they were.
