AFV Club 35163 40mm Bofors AA Automatic Gun M1 (1/35)

AFV Club 35163 40mm Bofors AA Automatic Gun M1 in 1:35 scale is a high-quality plastic model kit created for the most demanding military modeling enthusiasts. This set accurately replicates one of the most famous anti-aircraft guns of the 20th century—the legendary Bofors 40mm gun, in the M1 version used by the United States Army.

The model depicts the Bofors 40mm AA Automatic Gun M1—a universal automatic gun of Swedish design, produced under license in many countries, including the USA. This weapon became a symbol of effective anti-aircraft defense during World War II and was used not only by the United States Army, but also by the Allies and the Navy. It gained the greatest fame during the campaigns in Europe and the Pacific (1942-1945), where it participated in protecting convoys, military bases, and ports from air attacks. It was also employed in later conflicts such as the Korean War and the early period of the Cold War.

• Scale: 1/35 – ideal for collectors and dioramas set in World War II settings.
• User country: USA (Army & Navy), Allies.
• Period of use: mainly World War II, to a limited extent the postwar era.
• Material: high-grade polystyrene plastic, precisely rendered details and realistic surface texture.
• Components: the model includes a rich set of small detail parts for the gun station, including the crew platform, lifting mechanism elements, transport wheels, gun position options, and optional configurations with or without protective shields.
• Category: plastic model kit.
• Included: detailed assembly instructions to aid even less advanced modelers in building their model.

We recommend this model to both intermediate and advanced military model enthusiasts. The AFV Club 35163 40mm Bofors AA Automatic Gun M1 (1/35) is excellent for use in combat dioramas as well as a standalone display piece. The model impresses with its precision detail, solid construction, and historical accuracy, making it not only a great collectible, but also a perfect base for advanced modeling work—conversions, enhancements, and weathering.

Construction difficulty level: 3/5 – recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers.