E.T. Model ER35-035 German Infrared Night-Vision Devices Infrarot-Scheinwerfer Type 2 1/35

E.T. Model ER35-035 German Infrared Night-Vision Devices Infrarot-Scheinwerfer Type 2 in 1/35 scale is a high-quality detail-up set dedicated to modelers seeking maximum realism for their German WWII vehicle models. The set contains precise replica details of German night vision devices, known as infrared searchlights (Infrarot-Scheinwerfer), which were mainly installed on Panther tanks and other armored vehicles at the end of the war.

The history of the Infrarot-Scheinwerfer Type 2 dates back to the last years of the war (1944–1945), when the German arms industry was conducting advanced work on technologies enabling night combat. These devices were used especially in Wehrmacht armored units, including during night operations on the Eastern Front. They allowed crews to detect enemy vehicles and soldiers in low-visibility conditions.

• Scale: 1/35 – compatible with most military mock-ups and dioramas in this popular scale.
• Country of use: Germany (Third Reich), World War II
• Period of use: World War II (years 1944–1945)
• Material: the set is made from high-quality photo-etched metal (photo-etched fret), ensuring utmost detail precision and easy assembly on plastic models.
• Category: detail-up set for plastic model kits in 1/35 scale
• Add-ons: the set includes small metal elements replicating the searchlights, cables, and mounts, allowing for a realistic presentation of night vision technology on the vehicle model.

The E.T. Model ER35-035 set is an excellent choice for intermediate and advanced modelers who wish to enrich their replicas with authentic late WWII military technology details. Thanks to well-rendered components and a clear instruction manual, assembly is not overly difficult, though basic familiarity with photo-etched parts is required.

I recommend this product to any enthusiast of German armored vehicles as well as those building dioramas depicting realistic scenes from the end of World War II. Also suitable for premium class collector’s models.

Assembly difficulty: 3/5 (for intermediate and advanced modelers).