New Run of AFV 1/35 M35A2 21/2t Cargo Truck

A new run of M35A2's (Cargo Truck are now available). They are the 1/35 Scale by AFV and can be ordered by going to Hobby Search. The item code is:AF35004.Store code is:10106472. I am in the understanding that there are only a limited run of 2,000. Someone on SteelSoldiers had this information a while back but I can't remember who. Anyway thank you for the information. The cost was 5820 Yen which includes shipping from Japan. U.S. cost includng shipping is $64.22 for where I live.Mine will be arriving in the mail by Wednesday. Hope this information is useful to the meembers in SteelSoldiers. Another website to check is: M35A2 2-1/2t Cargo Truck (Plastic model) AFV CLUB Import

AFV 1/35 Scale M35A2 came to the post office today. It took only 5 days to come from Japan. What a beauty! Starting on it tomorrow. Will post a picture when it is completed.

Cant wait to see it.

The company I ordered my AFV 1/35 Scale M35A2 from has posted a notice that they are sold out of the new run(2,000) of models but are accepting orders on a waiting list. I have no idea when or if they will be available again!

Does anybody know if there is a die cast M35A2 out there anywhere? I'm not sure if I have the patience to put it together myself, lol.

Here are some pictures of the model box that the AFV M35A2 came in.

Just for your information!There are 7 AFV model kits listed on ebay of the M35A2.If you go to ebay search for AFV M35A2 Truck and then AFV M35A2 Truck, Military. Great deals on eBay! Hope this helps those who were too late to get a model from the last 2,000 which were released in mid February by the manufacturer of the 1/35 Scale Model Kits.

Elk, congrats on the model! I will probly get one later,right now I'm in the process of finishing up a truck model(Kenworth).This is a kit I started a while back and after seeing your post about the M35a2,decided to finish it.This also gives me some practice before tackling a Deuce.
Good thing I did--I have learned that model building as everything else in this country seems to have been "new aged",dumbed down,whatever you like to call it.The "old" glue has been replaced by the"new"snif proof glue so the kids can't get high with it.
You can still get the "real" stuff, you just gotta make sure you get it and not the new stuff, because the "new" style crap is just that--CRAP! Do not ruin your investment by trying the "new" crap! It truely does blow.Takes forever to set up and then does NOT hold--you get to build it Twice--ask me how I know this! Hope this helps, Jim

Find Tamiya's Extra thin if you can..... Heck if you're "hardcore" use straight MEK It's what most of the good plasic glues are based on anyway

Thanks you guys! I'll take your advise! Sounds good to me! Appreciate it. elk

There are still some AFV m35A2 1/35 scale plastic modwls listed on ebay! Don't know how long they will last. You can check Post # 7 for the website and link. Good luck!

Over the years, I've found that a combination of Tenax 7R and super glue cover 99% of the situations I encounter when building. (No, you don't mix them, the Tenax is a solvent based liquid and the super glue is for things that need a quick attach and/or non-plastic parts.) For clear plastic, only use Elmers or white glue as it dries clear. Super glue will fog clear plastic and liquid is just too easy to mess up.
I usually build in sub-assemblies, anything that is going to get painted the same color gets put together before painting, at least as much as possible. That cuts down on touch up painting.
For AFV's M35A2, you'll want tweezers and lots of patience.

LuckyModel.com - Finest Plastic Model Kits and Accessories has them for 22.00 plus shipping. I've used then quite a few times over the last 5-6 years!

mdlbldrmatt135 said:

LuckyModel.com - Finest Plastic Model Kits and Accessories has them for 22.00 plus shipping. I've used then quite a few times over the last 5-6 years!

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I've wanted one for a while, just not on my high priority list. just got e-mail from the AFV Club that they finally had one for $36 and looked here to see what everyone else is doing. 1:35 AFV Club M-35A2 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Truck #35004 -- Sprue Brothers Models LLC Online Store Too bad I just found out I probably have to buy a clutch for JR's dirtbike.

Sprue Brothers Models shows sold out on 3-31-2010! I ordered from LuckyModel over a week ago, but have seen nothing yet in the mail.

SCSG-G4 said:

Sprue Brothers Models shows sold out on 3-31-2010! I ordered from LuckyModel over a week ago, but have seen nothing yet in the mail.

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if it was sent airmail it's 7-14 days for them usually.

the other thing was it listed as "in stock" or "available"? I know mine hasn't shipped as I ordered some other stuff with it and only got 3/6 items last week.
and the 3 I'm waiting for are (including the truck) are listed as "available".

They;re usually cheaper but can sometimes take a little while for stuff to get here. Models are one of my hobbies, and I have quite a few stockpiled in the basement.

mdlbldrmatt135 said:

Find Tamiya's Extra thin if you can..... Heck if you're "hardcore" use straight MEK It's what most of the good plasic glues are based on anyway

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How would PVC cement work for this? Anybody tried it?

Dodge man said:

How would PVC cement work for this? Anybody tried it?

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Not at all, it would be a mess. Plastic models are styrene and need a glue with enough bite, but not too much. I've seen the results of using the wrong glue=warped and/or melted pieces. With the prices on kits these days, a few bucks for the proper glue seems a no-brainer.

Trailer model kits 1/35th scale available (3) different kits and match the 1/35th M35A2 model by AFV. See new thread posted today.

I was looking on ebay for 1/35 that I could not live without ( guess I have to since I found about $2000 worth), while looking I found 2 maybe 3 different m35s, a m49 and 2 different deuce gun trucks, also found 3 different 5t gun trucks, a sandbox guntruck, and 2 different mules