HBB83887 - Hobbyboss - 1/35 T-12 Medium Tank

During the early interwar period, the Soviet Union explored a wide range of experimental armored vehicle designs as it worked to modernize its mechanized forces. Among these early concepts was the T-12 medium tank, developed in the late 1920s as one of the first attempts to create a Soviet-designed medium tank with a fully rotating turret and improved battlefield capability. Although it remained largely experimental and was eventually superseded by more practical designs, the T-12 played an important role in the evolution of Soviet armored doctrine and influenced later production vehicles such as the T-24 and other early medium tank projects.

This HobbyBoss 1/35 T-12 Medium Tank (83887) is a detailed plastic model kit of this rare prototype armored vehicle. The kit accurately reproduces the unusual early Soviet engineering, including the boxy hull structure, riveted armor construction, and multi-wheel suspension layout. Fine surface detail captures the mechanical complexity and experimental nature of the design, while turret and hull components reflect its prototype status rather than a mass-produced combat vehicle.

Because of its rarity and historical significance, the T-12 is an excellent subject for collectors of interwar Soviet armor and modelers interested in experimental or “what-if” armored vehicle development.

Box Contents:

• Plastic model kit parts for one Soviet T-12 Medium Tank
• Detailed hull and turret components
• Early suspension and running gear parts
• Wheel assemblies
• Optional hatches and detail parts
• Decal sheet with prototype markings
• Illustrated instruction manual