Kit suggestions for Ukraine Diorama

Hello, as I finish my current project I am looking to prepare for the next one. I have a project in mind that will include a burned-out T90A hull I already have, 6 figures which I also already purchased and I am looking for a transport for the 6. I originally bought the Kinetic 4x4 MRAP which is the MAXXPro model which would have been perfect was it not the wrong version. Turns out the Ukrainians received the DASH version of the mrap which has substantial visible differences.

So, now I am looking to get a replacement for the transport. I did find a DASH maxxpro on sale for almost 50 % off but it is the version with the remote turret which Ukrainians did not get.

Here are my options but I am just not sure what versions are actually used in Ukraine.

M-ATV
ICMs KOZAK 2
2 Humvees
maybe an m113 but I would prefer a wheeled platform.

Would love suggestions!

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You could use a MENG Husky TSV which were supplied by the UK.

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Humvees is an easy choice - Academy M1151.

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And for the M1240A1. Ryefield.

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or this



about 1:15 in shows inside the turret and to me looks similar to the Panda kit.

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Too bad the venerable Heller VAB is OOP (it’s still the only game in town). There are a few available on eBay at ridiculously high prices though…

H.P.

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Heller 1/35 VAB will re-issued , when however …

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Lots of artistic freedom to build a Ukrainian technical pick up truck with an anti-tank missle launcher in the bed driving by a burned out turretless Russian tank.

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I think Meng has a Toyota Hilux that might have potential.

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Agree, but most of the pick-up trucks used are “recent” models (more recent than Meng HiLux kit…)

Here’s another option

H.P.

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A+++ agreed that’s much better choice than the Hilux.

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Man, these are beautiful, thank you for the suggestion!

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I think I mix might be cool, a humvee and a modified ford. The six guys I have will be heavily modified to appear loaded with western gear! Thank you for the suggestions!

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So I would really love to grab the Panda hobby Maxxpro:

HOWEVER… I cannot find this model anywhere in stock on reputable sites.
If anybody can find this model from a website they trust let me know please!

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All Panda is OOP, the company is out of business. All the Panda molds were bought by Trumpeter. Trumpeter will release the Panda Maxxpro under the I Love Kit label. The Panda kit is chunky and ill fitting, though. If you want a Maxxpro, you really want the Bronco kit.

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Gotcha!

And I do have the bronco Kit but it is not the right version of the vehicle.

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At least you can still find Panda kit on eBay from BNA Modelworld.

…If you’re not in a hurry :wink:

H.P.

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Not in a hurry but I might go with the humvee honestly considering the prices.

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Agree !

H.P.

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maxx pro use this kit

and buy this in place of the remote weapons station

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The price is almost the same for both items… :roll_eyes:

H.P.

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