Shorland in 1/72 scale

Name Shorland Armoured Patrol Car /Item No. 72M02/

Producer AMC Models, Czech Republic

Packing Carton box with color picture on the top

Type of kit Resin kit + etched parts + wire

Quality All resin parts are well cast with no any bubbles and only little fine flesh on few parts. The only one problem you will have to solve during assembly of this kit is how remove sprues because some of them are really massive. The body of the vehicle is unusually cast in two parts divided vertically. These ones as well as the turret is cast as full piece without chance to open doors or hatch unfortunately. Etched set is also nice, especially radiator and lights grilles. It includes also two license numbers. Only mirrors /both variants Army & Police/ seems to me too two-dimensional. Fine wires to create back holders and antennae are very good idea!

Instruction sheet graphic assembly instructions with Czech/English/ instructions how to work with the resin kits and painting and marking guide

Decals no

General Impression & Note The first look in the box is very good. I suppose that the assembly of the kit after removing all sprues will be quick without many complications and I’m sure that completed kit will be good model of Shorland armoured car based on Land Rover chassis produced by Shorts in Belfast in 70’s.
I’m not 100% sure but the kit should represent the most known version Mark 3. Shortlands haven’t served in UK Army and Police units only. The price of the vehicle was relatively low therefore many of them were exported!

Some modelling references are available at http://www.shorland.simonides.org .

Name	Shorland Armoured Patrol Car /Item No. 72M02/
Producer	AMC Models, Czech Republic
Packing	Carton box with color picture on the top
Type of kit	Resin kit + etched parts + wire
Quality	All resin parts are well cast with no any bubbles and only little fine flesh on few parts. The only one problem you will have to solve during assembly of this kit is how remove sprues because some of them are really massive. The body of the vehicle is unusually cast in two parts divided vertically. These ones as well as the turret is cast as full piece without chance to open doors or hatch unfortunately. Etched set is also nice, especially radiator and lights grilles. It includes also two license numbers. Only mirrors /both variants Army & Police/ seems to me too two-dimensional. Fine wires to create back holders and antennae are very good idea!
Instruction sheet	graphic assembly instructions with Czech/English/ instructions how to work with the resin kits and painting and marking guide
Decals	no
General Impression & Note	The first look in the box is very good. I suppose that the assembly of the kit after removing all sprues will be quick without many complications and I’m sure that completed kit will be good model of Shorland armoured car based on Land Rover chassis produced by Shorts in Belfast in 70’s. I’m not 100% sure but the kit should represent the most known version Mark 3. Shortlands haven’t served in UK Army and Police units only. The price of the vehicle was relatively low therefore many of them were exported! Some modelling references are available at http://www.shorland.simonides.org .