LAV-150 APC 90mm Mecar Gun, 1/35 - Hobby Boss 82421

Hobby Boss 82421 depicts a LAV-150 APC equipped with a 90 mm Mecar gun at a 1/35 scale. This injection-moulded plastic model reproduces a wheeled armoured vehicle from the Commando family, in a configuration with a 90 mm main armament.

The LAV-150 belongs to a line of 4x4 armoured vehicles designed around a sealed hull and offered in various roles. The version presented here highlights the vehicle’s distinctive silhouette, with a turret armed with the 90 mm Mecar cannon—an interesting subject for a collection focused on light armoured vehicles and wheeled military vehicles.

The Hobby Boss 82421 model kit

Built at 1/35 scale, the assembled model measures approximately 170 mm long, 68.5 mm wide, and 86 mm high. The kit includes more than 250 parts, featuring injection-moulded plastic components, rubber tyres, a small photo-etched fret, and metal parts. The markings allow you to create a Malaysian Army scheme.

At this scale, the hull, suspension, turret and external equipment details provide a solid basis for careful assembly. Photo-etch helps refine certain elements, while the rubber tyres give the vehicle’s wheels a distinctive finish.

Assembly and finishing

As with any plastic military model kit, it is recommended to prepare the parts before gluing by carefully removing the attachment points and any mould lines. Gradually assembling the chassis, hull and turret makes it easier to check the alignment of the wheels and the different sub-assemblies.

Applying a primer before painting helps to even out materials and reveal details. A finish with washes, dry brushing, dust effects, or wear markings can then enhance the raised details of the armoured vehicle and its operational character.

Technical specifications

• Brand : Hobby Boss
• Reference : 82421
• Type : static model kit of an assembly military vehicle
• Subject : LAV-150 APC with 90 mm Mecar gun
• Scale : 1/35
• Main material : injection-moulded plastic
• Number of parts : more than 250
• Assembled dimensions : approx. 170 x 68.5 x 86 mm
• Included parts : rubber tyres, photo-etch and metal parts
• Decoration : Malaysian Army

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Assembly requires the usual supplies for static scale modelling: plastic glue, side cutters, a precision knife, abrasives and paints. Brushes or an airbrush, primer and weathering products can complete the build depending on the desired level of finishing.