Copper State Models CSM A35074 - 1:35 Mgebrov-R Front Lamp & Turret Ventilation Set

Copper State Models Front Lamp & Turret Ventilation Set for the Mgebrov-R armoured car in 1:35 scale

Copper State Models A35074 is a 3D-printed detail set matched to the Copper State Models Mgebrov-R armoured car kit in 1:35 scale. It comprises the front lamp and turret ventilation elements - small details that clearly enliven the silhouette of the finished vehicle.

Small elements of this kind benefit most from 3D printing, which reproduces their shape and texture with high precision.

What's in the box:

• 3D-printed front lamp
• 3D-printed turret ventilation elements

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:35
• Catalogue number: A35074
• Manufacturer: Copper State Models
• Dedicated kit: Copper State Models Mgebrov-R armoured car (CSM35012)
• Accessory type: front lamp and turret ventilation parts
• Material: 3D print (resin)

3D-printed details - a precise finish for the vehicle

Small elements such as the lamp and ventilation grilles need sharp detail to look convincing in scale. 3D printing achieves that sharpness. The parts are attached with cyanoacrylate glue; before painting it is worth gently cleaning the surface of any print-support marks. We recommend treating the lamp separately and finishing its lens with a metallic or glossy glass-effect paint.

About the vehicle - the Mgebrov-R armoured car:

The Mgebrov-R (Izhorsky Mgebrov-Renault) is a Russian armoured car of the First World War, designed under Staff Captain Vladimir Mgebrov and built on a French Renault chassis, with armour fitted at the Izhorsky Plant. Its defining feature was the heavily sloped armour plating of the front section - one of the early applications of sloped armour, giving better ballistic protection with less plate thickness and weight.

The vehicle was operated by a crew of four (driver, commander and two gunners) and was armed with machine guns. The Mgebrov-R was built in small numbers and used mainly on the Eastern Front for reconnaissance and infantry support. Some vehicles were still being rebuilt during the 1917 Revolution. Despite the limited production, the design remains an important example of the early development of Russian armour.

Original specifications (Mgebrov-R):

• Type: armoured car
• Designer: Staff Captain Vladimir Mgebrov
• Chassis: Renault
• Armour / assembly: Izhorsky Plant
• Crew: 4 (driver, commander, two gunners)
• Weight: approx. 3.4 t (early version), approx. 2.75 t (rebuilt version)
• Armament: machine guns
• Armour: heavily sloped plates
• Production: approx. 11 vehicles plus 2 prototypes
• Theatre: Eastern Front of the First World War

About the manufacturer - Copper State Models:

Copper State Models specialises in First World War subjects - aircraft, armoured cars, figures and model accessories - in scales from 1:72 to 1:28. The brand is known for a research-driven approach to accuracy and for a broad range of upgrade accessories produced in 3D printing, resin and photo-etched parts, designed mainly to complement its own kits.