ICM 1/35 Wehrmacht Armored Vehicles (DS3525)

This time I will tell you more about ICM 1/35 Wehrmacht Armored Vehicles (DS3525). As you can guess from the name here, kit comes as combo-set which will bring you three vehicles in one box. All of them are molded in the same scale and can be used for some large diorama. I reviewed each of them separately, but it is also worth checking them even today. Packaging is typical for the brand, and there are 150 parts for Panzerspahwagen P.204(f), 247 parts for Sd.Kfz.247 Ausf.B, 290 parts for Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf.A. All this might turn into a serious project, so let's open all bags and check them together.

By the way, here you can read review with German truck in the same scale.
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Watch this video-review where I show all kits even closer.

We can start with Sd.Kfz.251 in 1/35 scale. This halftrack was released in several versions before, so some of you might be familiar with the plastic. On the first frame you can see the lower section which should be glued out of separate panels.

Yes, kit features vinyl tracks and tires. For some modelers it might be fine, while others would prefer to find some aftermarket replacement.

Clear frame comes in the separate plastic bag, and molding quality looks great. There are no masks, but you will only need lenses from here.

Suspension assembly might take some time, so be ready to plan the building and painting process in advance.

Surprisingly, kit features the engine. It is nicely detailed for the given scale, and might be handy for some diorama ideas.

Last frame also carries hull panels. Note that bonnet doors are molded separately, so you can open them to expose the engine inside.

P.204 comes next with the large sprue full of various parts. Overall design looks great, and this kit includes quite extensive interior.

Hull panels are molded with separate doors. This feature will definitely be useful in order to show what is hidden inside the model.

Yes, vinyl tires are here again.

External features on the hull panels look great, be sure to pick them out with washes and weathering.

Separate wheel rims are also good in terms of surface details, and you can paint them before installing into vinyl tires.

Sd.Kfz.247 comes as third and the last vehicle in today's combo-set. On the photo above you can see top hull section.

Here you will also have to deal with vinyl tires, so be ready.

Clear parts will be used only for lenses again.

Even though hull is glued out of separate panels, design here is quite smart and you will be helped with guiding elements. Note that doors are separate here.

Suspension is quite detailed. Of course, it is not movable, but final result would still look sophisticated.

Here you also get the engine and drivetrain, so you can use it for some ideas. Overall molding quality looks great and I didn't find any issue here.

Each kit comes with its own decals sheet. Printing quality looks great on all three of them. Assembly manuals are typical for this brand and I show all pages in the video-review.

Today's combo might look a bit overwhelming with all those parts and vehicle types in one box. Nevertheless, you can consider this as a good investment, where you don't have to build everything at once. Moreover, all features are still here, so it is just a careful assembly and painting needed. Overall quality looks great straight out of the bag, and you can also add some figurines for even more interesting appearance.

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