IsraCast

1/48 IAF Towing Tractor Type A model kit

Product # IC-48033 for $33.00 

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Apr 27 2011

 

This new resin kit from IsraCast includes all you need to build a 1/48 IAF Towing Tractor Type A.  This resin kit also includes photo etch and decals.  The IAF operates several towing tractors, all made in Israel.  This kit represents the most common tractor that is in service from the 1980's.

I was pleased to see that not only do you get the tractor, but you also get a seated figure to operate the tractor. 

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The kit includes 20 gray resin parts, 4 clear parts for lights, 15 brass photo etch parts that include grills and anti-skid diamond plate...plus a decal sheet with all the markings you'd expect to find on the real tractor (and even a decal for the back of the figure).  The casting quality is crisp and he parts are very finely detailed.  You get 2 pages of B&W instructions that include plenty of walkaround detail photos that will take you through the assembly process and show you where to add additional detailing with wire to represent hydraulic hoses etc.  One of these photos includes an Israeli AH-64 being towed by the tail wheel by one of these tractors as well as Israeli jets being towed by the nose wheel.  

I'm pleased to see this new kit from the folks at IsraCast and I have no doubt this tractor will be a popular addition to IAF dioramas.  IsraCast has done an excellent job on this kit and paid special attention to all the details.

I would like to thank IsraCast for providing me with this review sample.

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford