IDF APC Nagmachon, 1/35 - Hobby Boss 83871

Release planned for September 2026.

The reference 83871 from Hobby Boss depicts a Nagmachon IDF armored troop transport vehicle at the 1/35 scale. This plastic model kit represents an Israeli tracked armored vehicle, from the family of heavy vehicles developed on a modified Centurion Sho’t tank base.

The Nagmachon is designed to transport and protect infantry in exposed environments. Its distinctive silhouette, marked by additional armor, protective panels, and the top compartment layout, makes it a particularly interesting subject for a model of a contemporary military vehicle.

Model kit features

Hobby Boss offers a richly detailed replica, made up of more than 790 parts. Assembly includes a one-piece molded lower hull, a superstructure to be assembled, and separate running gear elements. The tracks are supplied as individual links, allowing careful work to reproduce the natural sag over the road wheels.

• Brand: Hobby Boss
• Reference: 83871
• Type: plastic model kit of an assemble-it-yourself military vehicle
• Subject: IDF APC Nagmachon
• Scale: 1/35
• Number of parts: more than 790
• Sprues: 17 sprues and lower hull
• Overall length (built): 227.8 mm
• Overall width (built): 119.6 mm
• Photo-etch: 2 included plates
• Tracks: individual link tracks

Detailing and assembly

The model kit includes separate superstructure elements, movable hatches, side skirts, and many exterior accessories. The clear parts make it possible to depict certain optics and episcopes. Photo-etch adds extra sharpness to many surface details.

The 1/35 scale provides a good compromise between display presence and detailing possibilities. Each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced by a factor of 35, helping to highlight the armor contours, onboard equipment, and the structure of the tracks.

Painting and finishing

The included artwork allows you to build a camouflaged green vehicle. As with any plastic model kit, the glue and paints needed for assembly and finishing must be purchased separately. Applying a primer before painting helps ensure uniform color and brings out the details. A light weathering effect—using washes, dry brushing, or pigments—can help emphasize the running gear volumes and the vehicle’s operational look.

Known contents

• Injection-molded plastic parts
• Clear parts
• Two photo-etch plates
• Individual link tracks
• Decal sheet
• Assembly instructions with color guide

This Hobby Boss 83871 model kit is a detailed 1/35 project for fans of Israeli armored vehicles and contemporary military vehicles.