Armada Hobby.

1/72 Armada Hobby from Hungary, with kits from the cold-war era.

HUNOR MODEL Ltd., Adres: 2471, Baracska, Temple Street 2 /Telefon: +36/20-362-2441, email: info@hunormodel.hu

Armada Hobby is part of Hunor Production & Hunor Figures, Hungary.
The vehicle line is splitt in the following series: East Block, Modern, Nato, Civilian and World.
The PE parts are from Hauler.

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Built model by Udo Bauer

The Armada kit includes ZIL-157, trailer and rocket. The moderate quality of the kit requires a lot of rework, so I decided to take the ZIL-157 from ICM. The trailer, the rocket and the ZIL were supplemented with many details. So a satisfactory model for my collection was created - Udo Bauer

Model built by Udo Bauer

Built model posted by Armada

Built model posted by Armada

Model built by Udo Bauer

DOK-M Heavy Dozer is ready. The abbreviation DOK means DOzer Kolejny (Czech), = Rad.Dozer. The vehicle was in service in the engineer units of the Czecho-Slovak Army (CSA) and in the NVA of the GDR. Some examples are still privately owned and are shown at meetings of military vehicle fans. It was produced in the CSSR and the technical design is very up-to-date - hybrid drive: a diesel engine drives a generator, the electric energy goes to the 4 traction motors in the wheel hubs and also drives the hydraulic pump for the implements and the articulated steering - Udo Bauer

Part pictures from Michal Grzelak

For "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72051 - Dana SPG visit:

"Scale Fan Hobby Shop - Russia" - You Tube

Built model by LASZLO SOMOGYI

Built model posted by Armada

Built model by Udo Bauer - (with upgrading details)

For "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72071 - ZIL-130 Early type visit:

"Scale Fan Hobby Shop - Russia" - You Tube

Model built by Igor Delyanov

For "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72072 - ZIL-130 Late type visit:

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Model built by Igor Delyanov

Civil version built by Somogyi Laszlo

For "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72073 - Zil 130 Dumper visit:

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For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72074 - Zil 130 Tanker visit:

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For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72076 - Zil 130 Airfield Control Truck visit:

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The FAP-500U is based on the ZSU-57/2. After the ZSU had been phased out, 43 machines were converted into the FAP-500U and used to train drivers. This vehicle has nothing to do with the T-55, except some common elements / assemblies.
The FAP-500U was used to train drivers of the T-55. The driving characteristics were similar, the controls for the driver were identical to the T-54/55. The driver and another student in the cabin had a better overview and better comfort compared to the originals (T-54/55) - Udo Bauer

Model built by Udo Bauer

Model built by Udo Bauer

Built model built posted by Armada

Model built by Udo Bauer

Model built by Igor Delyanov

Model built by Armada

Model built by Igor Delyanov

Pictures built model by Al Magnus

For "Al Magnus'/ OTW" review about kit 72101 - D944 PsZH visit:

"On the Way" Website

Model built by Udo Bauer

Model built by Laszlo Somogyi

Model built by Gero Takacs

Model built by Gero Takacs

Model built by Igor Sazonov

Model built by Yu Ke

Model built by Matyas Panczel

Model built by Yu Ke

Model built by Paul Tian - Combination kit 72111, 72112 and Ace Models BMP2

Built model by Zoltan Nagy

Built model by Somogyi László

Built model by Somogyi László

For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72118 - Praga V3S 130mm RM VZ51 Rakete visit:

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Built model by Somogyi László

For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72119 - M53/59 Praga "Jesterka" visit:

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For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72121 - IFA W50 LAK visit:

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Conversion ARMADA HOBBY 72121 into IFA W50 LAA with 25MM AA gun 2M3, by Udo Bauer

Umbau des Armada-Kits 72121 (IFA W50 LAK) in ein Fahrzeug, das ca. 1983 bei der Marine der NVA entwickelt, gebaut und in 6 Exemplaren zum Einsatz kam. Von ausgemusterten Torpedobooten wurden die AA guns abgebaut und auf W50 LA montiert. Dazu das Stromaggregat EL 380 und zusätzliche Munition. Mit diesen Fahrzeugen wurde eine zusätzliche Luftabwehrkomponente für Marinestützpunkte, rückwärtige Einrichtungen etc. geschaffen
Ich habe dazu den Kit 72121 genutzt, weil der Kofferaufbau des Original-Kits nicht zu verwenden ist (alles verzogen, viele Blasen, ...). Nur die Kabine und das Chassis des LKW IFA W50LAA sind nach umfangreichen Verbesserungen zu verwenden

Conversion of the Armada kit 72121 (IFA W50 LAK) into a vehicle, which was developed around 1983 in the Navy of the NVA, and was used in 6 copies. The AA guns were dismantled from worn-out torpedo bombs and mounted on W50 LA. For this purpose the EL 380 power unit and additional ammunition. With these vehicles, an additional air defense component for maritime support points, rear facilities etc. was created
I used the kit 72121, because some parts of the original kit is not to be used (everything warped, many air-bubbles, ...). Only the cabin and the chassis of the truck IFA W50LAA are to be used after extensive improvements

For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72130 - IFA L60 LAK II visit:

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Built model by Udo Bauer

Conversion into Robur LO 2002 with FASTA 4 (Missile launcher for the Strela anti-aircraft missile) used by NVA. The light truck had a combat set of 8 missiles in 4 transport boxes and was operated by 2 men. The missiles were used to protect against low-flying air targets up to a distance of max. 4 - 5 kilometers - Udo Bauer

Built model by Udo Bauer

Armada Hobby's TMK-2 (Soviet Heavy Trench Machine E 72180) is in the works. The TMK-2 (Russian: Tranchejnaja Maschina Koljosnaja = trench excavator wheel chassis) was used in the pioneer units of the NVA in the 1980s. By the end of the GDR, only 16 machines had been introduced into the engineering units for position building. They should replace most of the analog tracked machines. Some operational vehicles can currently be seen at the vehicle meetings of military vehicle collectors - Udo Bauer

Model built by Igor Sazonov

Pictures built model by Igor Sazonov

Model built by Udo Bauer

Das Modell habe ich umfangreich überarbeiten müssen. Besonders der KrAZ hatte viele Fehlteile und schlechte Qualität. Das Bugsierboot ist in Ordnung - Udo Bauer

Model built by Laszlo Somogyi

Model Built by Udo Bauer - (mediocre kit, poor casting)

Model built by Igor Sazonov - (vehicle on trailer picture WModel kit WB28- Bat-2)

Model built by Yu Ke

For "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about Kit M72199 - MAXX Pro Cat. 1 visit:

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Model built by Laszlo Somogyi

Model built by Laszlo Somogyi

For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit 72206 - M925 5 Tons Truck "Big Foot" visit:

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For "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about Kit M72208 - M923 Truck with Shelter visit:

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Model under construction by Alexandre Novellino

Model built by Paul Brant

Model built by Gero Takacs

Model built by Udo Bauer

The quality of the cast from the vehicle is satisfactory, few details but fit and dimensions are fine. I built the 106mm gun myself, the part out of the box is not good, as are the fog lights and the tool kit. As always: no decals and a high price. - Udo Bauer

For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit N72001 - Russian IZS Pickup visit:

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Built model by Zoltan Nagy

For an "Scale Fan Hobby Shop / You Tube" preview about kit N72002 - Russian IZS Pickup visit:

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For "Marc Mercier's / OTW" review of Kit W72001 - Pandur 6x6 visit:

"On the Way" Website

For more information and/or information about newer kits visit vendors below:

Modelimex Website

Martola Website

HobbyTerra Website

Panzerfux.de Website www.scale-model-kits.com Website

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