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Build authentic military vehicles from WWII to modern conflicts in 1/72 scale with precision kits from Academy, ACE Models, Dragon Models, and IBG Models. Featuring WWII cargo trucks, modern BTR and Bradley APCs, armored reconnaissance vehicles, and specialized equipment with detailed interiors and weapons perfect for diorama displays and military vehicle collections.
Explore the comprehensive world of military vehicle modeling with this extensive 1/72 scale collection featuring precision-engineered kits from Academy Models, ACE Models, Dragon Models, IBG Models, Hobby Boss, and Fore Hobby. This collection spans eight decades of military vehicle development from WWII cargo trucks and staff cars through Cold War armored personnel carriers to contemporary fighting vehicles, representing armies from Germany, United States, Soviet Union/Russia, Britain, France, Italy, Israel, and other nations with exceptional detail and historical accuracy.
Academy Models provides essential German logistics vehicles including cargo trucks with canvas covers and wooden cargo beds, fuel trucks with cylindrical tank bodies, and the iconic Schwimmwagen amphibious vehicle with its distinctive boat-like hull and folding propeller. ACE Models specializes in rare German subjects including the Mercedes-Benz 770K Offener Tourenwagen staff car used by high-ranking officers, featuring detailed interior appointments and opening doors. The G917T 3-ton cargo truck represents standard Wehrmacht logistics with soft cab and cargo bed configurations. These vehicles formed the backbone of German supply columns, supporting armored and infantry formations across all theaters.
American logistics are well-represented with Academy's comprehensive truck series including the 2.5-ton cargo truck with accessories, ambulance and tow truck variants, the M35 2.5-ton cargo truck representing post-war development, and the massive M26 Dragon Wagon tank transporter with lowboy trailer for recovering disabled armor. ACE Models contributes Allied diversity with French Laffly W-15T light tractors, British Bedford QL series trucks in multiple configurations, and Italian military vehicles. IBG Models offers the extensive Bedford QL family including general service trucks, wireless communication vehicles, Bofors gun tractors, fire tenders, refuellers, and troop carriers representing British Commonwealth logistics.
Build the evolution of Soviet/Russian wheeled APCs with ACE Models' comprehensive BTR series including the BTR-70 in early and late production variants featuring the distinctive 8x8 configuration and twin turret-mounted machine guns, the improved BTR-80 with more powerful engine and enhanced armor, and modern Ukrainian developments like the BTR-3E1 and BTR-3RK with advanced turret systems and improved protection. These vehicles represent the backbone of mechanized infantry forces from Afghanistan through modern conflicts, featuring detailed suspension with individual wheels, opening hatches, and authentic turret configurations.
Dragon Models provides cutting-edge American armor with the M2A2 and M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles featuring full interior details including crew positions, ammunition stowage, and troop compartment with bench seating. The M1134 Stryker ATGM carrier represents the wheeled combat vehicle family with TOW missile launcher and detailed 8x8 running gear. Fore Hobby contributes contemporary subjects including the M1278 JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) replacing the Humvee with improved protection and the M142 HIMARS rocket artillery system with detailed launcher and fire control equipment.
ACE Models excels in wheeled reconnaissance vehicles including the French Panhard AML-60 mortar carrier and AML-90 with 90mm gun, South African Eland-90 derivative, British FV-601 Saladin with 76mm gun and FV-603 Saracen APC, American V-100 Commando in multiple variants (XM-706 E1 and E2), and Italian B1 Centauro wheeled tank destroyer with 105mm gun. These fast, mobile platforms provided reconnaissance, security, and fire support across conflicts from colonial wars through modern peacekeeping operations.
Build specialized weapons platforms including ACE's Soviet BM-8-24 multiple rocket launcher on truck chassis, the massive 9A52-2 Smerch MRLS from Hobby Boss with detailed rocket tubes and fire control, self-propelled mortars like the 2S23 Nona-SVK with 120mm mortar, tank hunters including the 2S14 Zhalo-S with 85mm gun, and coastal defense systems such as the 4K51 Rubezh mounting P-15 anti-ship missiles. These specialized vehicles showcase the diversity of military equipment beyond standard tanks and trucks.
Dragon Models offers the German GTK Boxer armored vehicle representing modern European design with modular mission pods. ACE Models provides French vehicles including the AMX VTT APC, EBR-ETT wheeled armored car, VBL Milan anti-tank missile carrier, and VB2L Mistral air defense variant. Israeli armor is represented by the Nagmashot heavy APC converted from captured T-54/55 tanks. Italian subjects include the Fiat 508 CM Coloniale light vehicle and 3Ro trucks with various weapon systems.
Dragon Models kits feature exceptional interior detail including crew positions, instrument panels, ammunition racks, and troop compartments that reward modelers who display vehicles with hatches open. IBG Models provides comprehensive accessory parts including jerry cans, tools, tarps, and cargo items for creating authentic military convoys. Wheeled vehicles benefit from careful attention to tire detail, suspension alignment, and realistic weathering showing road dust and operational wear. Open-topped vehicles invite interior detailing with crew figures, stowed equipment, and personal items.
WWII German vehicles typically wore Dunkelgelb (dark yellow) with field-applied camouflage patterns, while American vehicles used Olive Drab with white stars and tactical markings. Soviet vehicles employed various greens depending on era and theater. Modern vehicles feature complex camouflage schemes including NATO three-color, desert tan, and digital patterns. Weathering should emphasize dust accumulation on horizontal surfaces, mud on running gear and lower hull, exhaust staining, and wear on high-traffic areas. Use reference photos to ensure authentic stowage arrangements and operational modifications specific to units and time periods.
Military vehicles excel in diorama settings depicting supply convoys, checkpoint scenes, maintenance activities, or combat operations. Pair your vehicles with 1/72 scale figures showing crew, passengers, or infantry support. Combine multiple vehicles to recreate motor pools, convoy columns, or combined arms operations. The 1/72 scale allows building complete formations including support vehicles, command cars, and logistics trucks without overwhelming display space. Consider creating themed displays showing specific campaigns like North Africa, Eastern Front, Vietnam, or modern Middle East operations.
These 1/72 military vehicles integrate seamlessly with 1/72 scale tanks, artillery, aircraft, and figures for comprehensive battlefield recreations. The scale's popularity ensures wide availability of aftermarket accessories including photo-etched detail sets, resin wheels and stowage, turned metal barrels, and decal sheets for additional marking options. Build complete military formations by combining soft-skin vehicles with armored fighting vehicles, creating realistic combined-arms displays that showcase the full spectrum of military operations from logistics to combat.
Whether you're building WWII supply columns, Cold War mechanized infantry, modern peacekeeping forces, or specialized weapons platforms, this comprehensive 1/72 military vehicle collection from leading manufacturers delivers the precision engineering, historical accuracy, and build quality that serious military modelers demand for creating authentic displays spanning eight decades of military vehicle development.