Rye Field Model 5115 Russian T-80UK Main Battle Tank 1/35 – Plastic model of Russian command tank

Rye Field Model 5115 Russian T-80UK Main Battle Tank 1/35 is a top-class plastic model kit, faithfully replicating the Russian T-80UK main battle tank in 1/35 scale. This model is dedicated both to military modeling enthusiasts and collectors interested in armored vehicles of the modern Russian army.

• Scale: 1/35 – allows for an extraordinarily detailed replica of the vehicle while maintaining a convenient size for display and assembly.
• User country: Russia – the T-80UK tank remains one of the pillars of the armored forces of the Russian Federation.
• Period of use: modern era – from the late 1980s up to the present day.
• Material: high-quality plastic with photo-etched parts, ensuring precision in replicating details such as communication systems, antennas, and optics. Photo-etched elements enable the presentation of details that cannot be achieved using plastic alone.
• Kit contents: richly detailed hull and turret components, movable segment tracks, diorama accessories, and precisely reproduced battlefield management systems.
• Instructions: thoroughly described, with color painting recommendations and a set of authentic decals with markings used on original vehicles.

T-80UK is a command variant of the T-80U tank designed at the end of the Cold War. Introduced into the Russian Ground Forces, it was equipped with modern, advanced battlefield management systems, enhanced communications, and active protection systems, enabling its use on the frontline in combat operations and during exercises. It has participated in, among others, military maneuvers and smaller military operations involving Russian forces.

Category: plastic model kit – this model belongs to the segment of advanced armored kits for adult modelers.

We recommend this model due to its extraordinary level of detail and the possibility of personalization and creating an advanced diorama. It is an excellent choice for intermediate and advanced modelers, enthusiasts of modern military technology, and collectors of armored vehicles.

Build difficulty: 4/5 – the model requires precision, experience with photo-etched parts, and patience when assembling the tracks and small components.