MiniArt 39012 AUSTIN ARMOURED CAR 3rd SERIES: FREIKORPS SERVICE. INTERIOR KIT 1/35

The MiniArt 39012 Austin Armoured Car 3rd Series: Freikorps Service 1/35 scale plastic model kit is an excellent choice for advanced modelers and military history enthusiasts. This model represents the third series of the British Austin Armoured Car, which was notably used by German Freikorps units right after the end of World War I, during the politically unstable years of 1919–1923.

Unique Product Features

• Scale: 1/35 – enables precise replication of even the smallest details.
• Country of use: Germany (Freikorps), Great Britain – vehicles used by the Freikorps during internal conflicts in Germany and originally by the British Army.
• Historical period: post-World War I, interwar period. Austin 3rd Series armored cars appeared on Eastern European battlefields and during unrest in the Weimar Republic.
• Material: high-quality plastic with photo-etched PE parts and clear components for windows and headlights.
• Included in the kit: highly detailed engine compartment, fully replicated driver’s cabin interior and turrets, detailed lighting, hatches that can be assembled open or closed, 4 painting options, PE parts for extra detailing.
• Category: plastic model kit; the set does not include glue or paints.

Historical Description of the Vehicle

The Austin Armoured Car 3rd Series was produced in Great Britain during the final years of the Great War and was widely exported to various countries. A particularly interesting chapter in the vehicle’s history is its use by Freikorps formations—German paramilitary units employed to suppress uprisings and riots after the collapse of the German Empire. The vehicle participated in urban combat and police operations in Germany and across Eastern Europe.

Recommendation and Difficulty Level

The MiniArt 39012 model is recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers (difficulty level 4/5) who wish to create a highly realistic replica of a historic armored vehicle. It will make an excellent centerpiece for a diorama set in the chaotic postwar period or a collection dedicated to 20th-century armored vehicles.

This kit is a perfect choice for anyone seeking a unique model, offering a deeper look into the realities and technological details of armored cars associated with the turbulent period just after World War I!