Border Model 1/35 Hummel Sd.Kfz.165

For the Border Model 1/35 Hummel Sd.Kfz.165, the key buying criteria are accuracy, ease of assembly, gun compartment detail, track design, and whether you want the Early Production (BT-032) or Late Production (BT-035) version. Border's Hummel kits are relatively new-tool releases and include photo-etch, detailed gun interiors, and nicely rendered ammunition and crew-compartment details. The Late Production (BT-035) is the version I would recommend to most builders. It represents the final wartime configuration, includes photo-etch details, and captures the subtle hull changes that distinguish late-production Hummels.

What Modelers Like

• Nicely detailed fighting compartment

• Good value for the price

• Included photo-etch

• Detailed 15cm sFH18/1 howitzer

• Well-rendered ammunition stowage

• Link-and-length tracks rather than vinyl tracks

For most builders, the Late Production BT-035 is the better choice because it represents the most common wartime configuration and offers excellent detail without the complexity of some Dragon Hummel kits. It looks like Border has delivered a strong competitor in the 1/35 Hummel market.