MODELLERS HAVE waited patiently for MiniArt’s hotly anticipated 1/35 B-Type bus, which has arrived in Military Omnibus guise – a London transport version is to follow. This new-tool kit (39001) and the commercial version (38021) are both a quantum leap over the previous Airfix offering, combining advances in moulding technology on the 16 grey and three clear runners, alongside a small photo-etched brass fret alongside. Styrene components exhibit superb detail, with highlights including the wooden panels for window covers, the excellent interior (with separate controls) and an exquisite engine, which is a five-stage ‘mini kit’ in its own right. A very welcome inclusion is the option for an open bonnet to display this sub-assembly – a feature all too often missing from vehicle kits – plus there are choices for open window vents depending on whether the chosen vehicle has transparencies fitted. Decals include markings for five khaki-liveried vehicles used for transport or ambulance duties between 1914-17; visit www.miniart-models.com for further details.
