Anvil Industries Light Scout Tank

 

Anvil Industries have started a Print on Demand service for some of their digital offerings.

This one is their Light Scout Tank.

I have not noticed any print lines. Previous Print On Demand models have gone together well, using superglue.

The kit comprises a one piece hull with tracks, a turret, two hatches, a hatches separator, a turret crew insert (you need to supply a head for the gunner and a head, arms and torso for the commander) and a ball mount MG42 style machine gun. The hatches separator is fitted after the turret crew insert (if the hatches are to be left open).

The underside, of which more anon.

It is a tiny vehicle (not as small as the Carden-Loyd carrier). William Killian for scale.

The driver's position is a bit disappointing, there is not much room. However, the theoretical lower hull (not provided - see the underside view) will provide a bit more room. I need to photograph it with a bottom plate in place and with an Empress driver.

The turret rotates.

This comparison shot shows how much smaller the Light Scout Tank is compared to the FT

The question is, what can you use it for?

A large part of the Anvil range acts as an alternative to 40K models. I do not know if there are any Imperial Guard vehicles this can stand in for.

The space for the driver is a bit of a sticking point. I know most of the Imperial Guard vehicles have a similar issue.

But at least this Chaos Renegade HellHound has the headroom.