Riich Models RV35022 British 3 inch Mortar Team set (North West Europe) 1/35 – detailed model kit of a British 3-inch mortar team

The Riich Models RV35022 British 3 inch Mortar Team set (North West Europe) in 1/35 scale is a realistic plastic assembly kit designed for modelers specializing in recreating the realities of World War II on the Western Front. The product depicts a British 3-inch mortar crew with meticulously detailed weaponry and accessories typical of the North West Europe campaign period.
Country of use: United Kingdom.
Period of use: World War II (from 1939, widely used on the Western Front from 1944 during operations such as Overlord, Market Garden, and the liberation of the Netherlands and Germany).

Historical background

The British 3-inch mortar became the British Army's standard infantry support weapon during World War II. Its versatility and effective indirect fire allowed every infantry section to provide its own artillery support in battles against enemy fortifications and infantry concentrations. This model kit enables accurate diorama scenes depicting British soldiers in key European battles of 1944-1945.

Product details

• Scale: 1/35
• Category: plastic model kit
• Material: high-quality plastic
• Contents: complete set of parts to build a 3" mortar and crew (3-4 British soldier figures in authentic NW Europe 1944-45 uniforms and gear)
• The kit includes details such as ammunition boxes, mortar shells, compatible with the context of Allied operations in 1944-1945
• Precisely rendered weaponry details, uniform folds, personal equipment, and combat poses of the mortar operators
• Clear, richly illustrated assembly instructions
• Paint and glue are not included

Recommendations and difficulty

Difficulty level: 2.5/5 – recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers who want to expand their dioramas with realistically recreated historical scenes.
We recommend this model to all enthusiasts of World War II subjects, especially collectors of kits depicting Allied actions in Western Europe. The kit allows you not only to develop your assembly skills, but also to practice painting authentic British Army uniforms and gear.