M706 Commando Armored Car in Vietnam, 1/35 - Hobby Boss 82418

The M706 Commando Armored Car in Vietnam from Hobby Boss, reference 82418, is a snap-fit model kit at 1/35 depicting the wheeled armored vehicle M706 Commando in the context of the Vietnam War.

Also known as the V-100 Commando, the M706 was an American armored vehicle used in particular for reconnaissance, convoy escort, and security missions. Its compact silhouette, four-wheel chassis, and turret make it a particularly interesting subject for a modern military vehicle scene or a diorama set in Vietnam.

At a scale of 1/35, the dimensions of the real vehicle are reduced by a factor of 35—an extremely popular format in military modeling for working on details, paintwork, and aging effects. Assembly requires the usual techniques of a static model: preparing and gluing the parts, sanding if necessary, applying a primer, then painting.

The finish can be aimed at a clean in-service vehicle look or a more pronounced weathered effect, with dusting, traces of use, and subtle color variations on exposed surfaces. Suitable plastic glue, model paints, brushes or an airbrush, as well as weathering products, are useful additions to bring the project to completion.

Technical characteristics

• Brand : Hobby Boss
• Reference : 82418
• Type : snap-fit armored vehicle model kit
• Subject : M706 Commando Armored Car in Vietnam
• Scale : 1/35
• Period depicted : Vietnam War

Release scheduled for September 2026.