ETS35017 - APX-R turret with SA18 gun [1:35]

This set contains parts to build an APX-R turret, armed with the short 37 mm SA18 tank gun and fitted with a full interior. It is by far the most detailed APX-R turret available in 1:35. (For the long SA38 gun, please order ETS35018 or ETS35019.)

This set is intended for the BRONCO Hotchkiss H39 or HOBBYBOSS Renault R35. It is not suitable to be used on the larger HELLER Renault and Hotchkiss kits, nor on the TRUMPETER Hotchkiss kits. For those kits please order ETS35016 instead.

Please note this particular set has many separate parts for the gun to maximize the level of detail, but also makes it less suitable for inexperienced modellers.

Included are:

• turret top and bottom
• turret race
• a highly detailed (short) 37mm SA18 gun
• original French cupola
• cut down German cupola
• a highly detailed interior incl. detailed diascopes and episcopes, the traverse mechanism and many more details.

 

The photos show the Bronco (grey) and HobbyBoss (yellow) kits. The printed items are white/translucent.

 

[31 January 2016: we have added the early 'diascopes' to the design]

[11 January 2016: compared to our earlier turrets, the shape of the turret has been further refined and the traverse mechanism has been split into more parts to enhance printing quality]