HUSSAR PRODUCTIONS
POLISH BRDM-2 ZBIK (WILDCAT) CONVERSION
1:35 SCALE
ITEM NO. 35145
Poland bought 450 BRDM-2 armoured scout cars, 418 9P133 "Malyutka" and 9P148 "Konkurs" tank destroyers and 32
BRDM-2RS NBC reconnaissance vehicles in 1965. Later, Poland obtained some 9P31 Surface-to-air missile launchers. As of 2004, the Polish Army operated 600 BRDM-2 armoured scout cars and vehicles based on it.
Currently, the Polish Army operates 200 BRDM-2s, 120 BRDM- 2s modernized to BRDM-2M-96, BRDM-2M-96i, BRDM-2M-97 and BRDM-2M-98 level, 12 BRDM-2s modernized to BRDM- 2M-96ik "Szakal" level, 100 9P133 "Malyutka" and 18 9P148
"Konkurs" tank destroyers, 12 BRDM-2RS NBC reconnaissance vehicles, an unknown number of 9K31 Strela-1 self-propelled surface-to-air missile launchers as well as BRDM-2 R-1A and BRDM-2 R-5 command vehicles. Also one BRDM-2 was modernized to BRDM-2M-96ik "Szakal Plus" level.
Modernised BRDM-2 armoured scout cars will serve with the Polish Army for at least a couple more years.
In conjunction with their 1:35 scale BRDM-2 Jackal conversion reviewed here on Missing-Lynx a couple of weeks ago, Hussar Productions is also offering a comprehensive multi-media conversion of the Zbik (Wildcat) for Trumpeter's BRDM-2 kits.
This is an impressive package with 60 parts in light cream coloured resin, two black 3D printed part, three parts in turned brass, a photo-etched fret, decals for four marking options and instructions.
Although this is a very thorough conversion, there is not much surgery required to kit parts at all. Once you have removed the parts from their casting blocks, assembly wil be fairly straightforward to most experienced modellers.
Resin parts include a full set of replacement road wheels with an intricate tread pattern. A spare tyre is included too.