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2 New Nicaraguan AFV Decal sets in 1/35

Two recent sets from Star Decals which offer something really rather different for modellers, colours and markings on an intersting mix of vehicles that are readily available in kit form, which were used from 1925 through to 1979 and beyond. If you are looking for something different in terms of colours and markings for some well known AFVs.

35-C 1340 - La Guardia / Guardia Nacional 1925-1979

A - Ansaldo CV-33, PBB (Primero Batalion Blindado) 1970, in overall dark green/grey
B - M4A3E8 105mm, PBB (Primero Batalion Blindado), 5 July 1979, in overall dark green/grey
C - Staghound Mk I, PBB (Primero Batalion Blindado) in late 1950s, in overall dark green/grey
D - Staghound Mk I, PBB (Primero Batalion Blindado) in 1970s, in overall dark green/grey
E - Staghound Mk I, PBB (Primero Batalion Blindado) in 1964, in overall dark green/grey
F - Staghound Mk I, EEBI (Rscuela de Entrenamiento Basico de Infanteria, 1978-79, in overall dark green/grey
G - Staghound Mk I, PBB (Primero Batalion Blindado) in 1979, in overall dark green/grey
H - Dodge M37 Truck, Commando Unit in 1979, in overall dark green/grey
J - Dodge M37 Truck, Guardia Nacional unit in 1979, in overall dark green/grey

35-C 1341 - Sandanista guerilla and post-1979 Revolution Army

A - Staghound Mk I, FSLN (Frante Sandinista de Liberacion Nacional) in 1979, in overall Dark Green base
B - Staghound Mk I, PSN (Partodo Socialista Nicaraguense), in overall Dark Green base
C - Staghound Mk I, FSLN, Managua, 19 July 1979, in overall Dark Green base with Sand disruptive pattern
D - BTR-60 PB, Ejercito Popular Sandinista, Managua in November 1986, in overall Dark Green base
E - BRDM-2, Ejercito Popular Sandinista, Managua in November 1986, in overall Dark Green base
F - A selection of FSLN Flags

Thanks to Star Decals for our review samples
Robin