LionMarc Model Designs

ZiS-S-53 85mm Barrel for T-34-85
LionMarc Model Designs Set No. LM18001
1:48th Scale
Review by Terry Ashley

This is another simple replacement barrel for the Hobby Boss T-34-85 kits (#84808, #84809) with the single piece aluminium barrel cleanly machined with the muzzle hollowed out and muzzle lip also included on the barrel.

Fitting to the kits is very straightforward as they are designed to replace the kit plastic barrel without alteration by fitting the pre-drilled hole over the small notch inside the kit gun halves (parts D18, D19).

I had the reduce the diameter of the metal barrel base slightly to fit better between the plastic gun halves but this was just a few passes with a fine file as it was only a small adjustment.

The barrel fitted snugly through the mantlet for a quick and easy update.

Conclusion:
Another simple update fitting easily to the kit for those preferring metal barrels for their kits

Highly Recommended.

LionMarc Model Designs barrel

Fitting barrel to Hobby Boss gun
LionMarc Model Designs

Assembled barrel/mantlet
LionMarc Model Designs

Thanks to Leo from LionMarc Model Designs and my credit card for the review set.

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