UMT 677 Motorized Armored Railcar "MBV-2" With 76,2-mm Tank Guns "F-34" Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Armoured Wagon Kit

MBV-2 Motorized Armored Railcar with 76.2 mm F-34 tank guns in 1/72 scale is a plastic model kit by UMT representing a Soviet armored railway vehicle developed for mobile fire support and railway defense during World War II. Motorized armored railcars combined heavy armament with rail mobility, allowing them to operate independently or as part of armored train formations.

The MBV-2 was one of the most powerful Soviet armored rail vehicles of the period. Designed as a self-propelled armored unit for railway operations, it was equipped with turrets carrying 76.2 mm F-34 tank guns similar to those used on Soviet medium tanks. These vehicles provided strong artillery capability while operating along railway lines in support of ground operations and infrastructure protection.

MBV-2 - Soviet Motorized Armored Rail Combat Vehicle

Unlike standard armored wagons that depended on locomotives, the MBV-2 was designed as a motorized railcar capable of independent movement. Its combination of armor protection and turret-mounted guns made it suitable for railway patrol missions, escort duties, and defensive operations near strategic transport routes.

For modelers: When assembling a rail vehicle with multiple turret positions, it is useful to complete the chassis and wheel assemblies first, ensuring the model sits evenly before installing the turret subassemblies and upper structures.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts for the MBV-2 armored railcar model
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: UMT
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): UMT 677
• Type: Armor Model Kit
• Subject: MBV-2 motorized armored railcar
• Vehicle type: Armored railcar
• 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.