Scale: 1/35 | Manufacturer: Airfix | Kit nr: A1386 | Scheme: 7th Armoured Brigade, Operation Granby, Saudi Arabia/Kuwait, 1991


about the ferret

Despite its armour, the Ferret Scout Car was not designed to engage enemy heavy armour. Instead, it relied on its low silhouette, speed, and stealth to make contact with enemy units, some of which were performing similar reconnaissance tasks. Venturing into contested areas, the Ferret was crafted to detect enemy presence without engaging in offensive actions.

Their mission was to transmit real-time radio updates to headquarters, and if they moved beyond radio range, a second HQ Ferret would relay their messages back. They provided military planners with crucial information, and if discovered, the Ferret could swiftly remove the crew from any combat situation.

A Ferret scout car in action during the Gulf War. Credit: Kez Childs

regarding the build

I had a pleasure building this kit, it has a nice amount of detail and there are multiple options that you can go for. I love that you can display the windows open or closed. The antennas were realised by adding some stretched sprue. If you want to get started with 1/35 scale models, I would recommend this kit.

Categories:

No responses yet

Geef een reactie

Je e-mailadres wordt niet gepubliceerd. Vereiste velden zijn gemarkeerd met *

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American single-engine, supersonic interceptor.
The 1⁄4-ton jeep became the primary light, wheeled, multi-role vehicle of the United States military and its allies.
The Kraftfahrzeug 305 (abbreviated Kfz. 305) was a box-type vehicle designed for a wide variety of tasks and used by Germany during World War II.
The Junkers Ju 52/3m (nicknamed Tante Ju (“Aunt Ju”) and Iron Annie) is a transport aircraft that was designed and manufactured by German aviation company Junkers.
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain, or Dakota (RAF designation), is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner.
The 1st Airborne Division was an airborne infantry division of the British Army during the Second World War.

Here you''ll find my latest scale models, from 1/72 tanks to 1/16 figures.

Explore my dioramas and vignettes which I built over the last few years.

I utilise my scale models as subjects for artwork pieces, feel free to have a look.