Cristian Lupu builds Takom’s impressively detailed 1/35 Kamaz- 63968 armoured personnel carrier
INTERMEDIATE BUILD TYPHOON K
Eight years ago, the Russian Federation Armed Forces launched the Typhoon programme, to develop a series of Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. Among the participants were KamAZ and Ural, and as of 2017 various four-, six- and eightwheeled vehicles had been announced, including the imposing slab-sided KamAZ-63968 6x6 Typhoon-K armoured personnel carrier. As with other MRAPs, it featured a V-shaped bottom to deflect the blast from improvised explosive devices, and energyabsorbing seats (secured to the roof, rather than the floor) to further attenuate impact effects.
Swirling through the box
During early 2017, Takom surprised many with its intent to release a 1/35 KamAZ 63968 Typhoon-K…a first in this scale. The vehicle’s boxy shape was reflected in the comparatively low parts count, with the upper body supplied as a one-piece item with most detail moulded integrally; the remaining components were spread among four grey and one clear runner. Notably, the six tyres were black vinyl items, which in most cases looked more realistic than styrene equivalents, but has often …
