UMT701 NKVD No,56 - Early, Armored train (basic version) Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Armoured Train Kit

Armored Train No. 56 Early plastic model kit in 1/72 scale by UMT represents a Soviet armored railway combat formation used during World War II. This plastic model kit depicts an early configuration of an armored train assigned to security and defense duties along railway networks.

Armored trains played an important role in protecting strategic railway routes during the war. Operating along rail lines, these formations combined armored locomotives, artillery wagons, and support cars that allowed them to patrol infrastructure and reinforce sectors connected by rail transport.

Armored Train No. 56 - Soviet World War II Railway Combat Formation

Armored trains of this type formed mobile defensive units that could move quickly along railway networks while carrying artillery and armored protection. They were used to guard rail corridors, escort transport trains, and support military operations in areas where railways were the primary supply routes.

For modelers: Armored train subjects in 1/72 scale usually include several wagons that form a complete rail formation. Careful alignment of the wheelsets and couplings during assembly helps ensure the train cars sit evenly and maintain consistent spacing in the finished model.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts for assembly
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: UMT
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): UMT701
• Type: Armor Model Kit
• Subject: Armored train No. 56 Early
• Vehicle type: Armored train
• 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 model kits category.