Unimodels UM-MT 712 - 1:72 German Armored Train PZ-28 Autumn 1941

Plastic model kit of the German armored train Panzerzug 28 – Autumn 1941 in 1/72 scale

Unimodels UM-MT 712 is a plastic model kit representing the German armored train Panzerzug 28 used during World War II. Produced in 1/72 scale, the kit depicts a characteristic armored train vehicle operating on the Eastern Front in the autumn of 1941.

Armored trains were used by the Wehrmacht to protect railway lines, provide fire support for ground forces and patrol occupied territories. Their armor protection and onboard weapons made them effective mobile defensive platforms operating along important rail routes.

Model technical data:

• Scale: 1:72
• Model length: approx. 14 cm
• Manufacturer: Unimodels
• Difficulty level: intermediate

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints or modelling tools. Assembly is required.

Model assembly

The kit consists of plastic parts attached to sprues which must be removed, cleaned and assembled according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Once assembled, the model can be painted according to the selected World War II paint scheme.

Required tools

• Hobby knife or cutters
• Files or sandpaper
• Paint brushes
• Plastic cement
• Model paints
• Optional cyanoacrylate glue (for metal or resin parts)

Original vehicle technical data

• Type: armored train
• Operator: Wehrmacht
• Service period: World War II
• Armament: machine guns and artillery depending on configuration

About Wehrmacht armored trains

Armored trains were widely used during World War II to guard railway lines and provide mobile fire support. They were especially useful for protecting supply routes and combating partisan activity along rail networks.

German Panzerzüge typically consisted of an armored locomotive and several combat wagons equipped with machine guns, cannons or other weapons. Their mobility and firepower made them particularly valuable on the vast territories of the Eastern Front.

About the manufacturer

Unimodels is a Ukrainian manufacturer of plastic model kits specializing in military vehicles and equipment in 1/72 scale. The company is known for producing models of rare and unusual vehicles from the World War II period.