The Bronco Models 1/35 Italian CV-35.M / CV-35 Command Tank (CB35216) is a highly detailed plastic model kit from Bronco Models, a Hong Kong–based manufacturer renowned for exceptional historical accuracy and fine surface detail.
The Carro Veloce CV-35 (later CV 3/35) was an Italian tankette produced from 1935, featuring twin 8mm machine guns and a crew of two. Derived from the British Carden-Loyd tankette design, the CV-35 was Italy's primary armoured fighting vehicle in the mid-1930s and saw action in the Abyssinian campaign (1935–36), the Spanish Civil War (1936–39), Albania, and early WWII operations in North Africa and East Africa. The Command Tank variant featured additional communications equipment including a radio, allowing it to serve as a platoon or company commander's vehicle. Despite its light armour and limited firepower by WWII standards, the CV-35 was influential in shaping early armoured warfare doctrine.
Key Features:
- 1/35 scale injection-moulded plastic kit
- Command variant with radio equipment accurately reproduced
- Twin 8mm machine gun installation detailed
- Photo-etched detail parts included
- Decal sheet for Italian pre-war and WWII unit markings
- Accurately reproduced suspension and tracks
Bronco Models is well known for its commitment to historical accuracy and fine surface detail. This kit is engineered to reflect the real subject, making it an excellent choice for display models, competition builds, or diorama compositions. Suited for intermediate to advanced modelers, it rewards careful assembly with outstanding realism.
Ideal For:
- Italian WWII armour collectors
- Pre-war and Spanish Civil War scenario modelers
- Tankette enthusiasts
- Intermediate to advanced modelers
Whether built straight from the box or further enhanced with weathering and painting techniques, the Bronco 1/35 Italian CV-35.M / CV-35 Command Tank delivers outstanding realism and historical authenticity.
