UMT 675 MBV-2B motorized armored railcar with 76,2-mm tank guns L-11 Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Armoured Wagon Kit

MBV-2B motorized armored railcar with 76.2 mm L-11 tank guns in 1/72 scale is a plastic model kit by UMT representing a Soviet self-propelled armored railway vehicle used during World War II. Motorized armored railcars were designed to patrol railway lines, support armored train formations, and protect key transport routes.

The MBV-2 series combined railway mobility with turret-mounted tank guns installed on an armored rail chassis. The MBV-2B version was equipped with 76.2 mm L-11 guns, similar to those used on early T-34 tanks, allowing the railcar to deliver significant firepower while operating independently or within armored train units.

MBV-2B - Soviet Motorized Armored Railcar

Motorized armored railcars like the MBV-2B were developed to increase the flexibility of railway defense units. Unlike standard armored wagons that relied on locomotives, these vehicles had their own propulsion system, enabling independent movement along railway lines while maintaining armored protection and turret armament.

For modelers: armored rail vehicles require careful alignment of the rail wheel assemblies and turret components. Ensuring the correct positioning of the turrets and chassis details helps capture the characteristic appearance of this specialized railway vehicle in small scale.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: UMT
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): UMT 675
• Type: Armor Model Kit
• Subject: MBV-2B motorized armored railcar
• Vehicle type: Armored railway vehicle
• Subject country: Soviet Union
• Period: World War II
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by UMT belongs to the armor category and represents a Soviet armored railway combat vehicle used during the World War II period.