DShKM with support/tripod Scale 1:35 ICM35747 Plastic Model Weapon Kit

DShKM with tripod plastic model kit in 1/35 scale by ICM represents a heavy machine gun mounted on a support tripod, a configuration widely used in infantry and defensive positions during the late Cold War and modern era. This unpainted and unassembled kit depicts the weapon system as a separate equipment item suitable for vehicle or diorama scenes.

The DShKM is a development of the earlier DShK heavy machine gun, chambered for the 12.7 mm cartridge and designed for ground support and anti-aircraft use. The weapon remained in service for decades and appeared in many military units across different regions, often mounted on vehicles, defensive emplacements, or tripod supports.

DShKM Heavy Machine Gun - Tripod Mounted Configuration

The tripod-mounted version allowed the weapon to be used as a ground support system in infantry positions. Such setups were commonly deployed for defensive firing points or as part of field fortifications where mobility and stability were required.

For modelers: Small equipment models like tripod-mounted weapons are often easier to assemble and paint as separate subassemblies. Painting the tripod frame and weapon body before final installation can help preserve fine structural details.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts for DShKM machine gun
• Plastic parts for support tripod
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: ICM
• Scale: 1/35
• Model (SKU): ICM35747
• Type: Diorama Set
• Subject: DShKM with tripod
• Role: Heavy machine gun emplacement
• Subject country: Soviet Union
• Period: Modern era
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by ICM belongs to the Diorama category and represents a heavy support weapon system in 1/35 scale.