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Tamiya British Universal Carrier Mk.II European Campaign (35175), 1:35

Tamiya's 1:35 Universal Carrier Mk.II, a 1994 reboxing of its 1976 kit with added figures for North-West Europe.

Researched profile Published reviews: We have not built this kit.
Maker
Tamiya
Item
35175
Released
1994 as 35175 (Model Kit World)
Lineage
1976 original with desert figures; 1994 reboxed as 35175 with new figures; 2004 reboxed as 35249 Forced Reconnaissance (Model Kit World)
Figures
Five: two original figures in desert uniform and three added in 1994 (Model Kit World)
JAN
4950344996186
RRP
£15.99 (as shown by Modelsport) (2 Nov 2026)
Difficulty
beginner
Total cost
£12.79 (Modelsport, in stock; RRP shown £15.99) (prices at 2 Nov 2026)

What published reviews say

We have not built this kit. This is a summary of published reviews. Model Kit World (May 2022, in-box, bought by the reviewer) called it not a terrible kit by any means, but said thinning the front plates and better tracks would vastly improve it. Ray Mehlberger (Indy AMPS, in-box, 1976 issue) called it a neat kit, highly recommended. Neither is a finished build.

We have not built this kit. This is a summary of the published reviews listed under Sources, credited to their authors.

Review disclosure. Both reviews are in-box only. The Indy AMPS review covers the 1976 issue (MM189), which Model Kit World says shares its plastic with 35175 apart from figures, decals and some accessories. Neither states a review sample was supplied.

Build notes

  • Painting: Yes. Unpainted plastic kit; no paints are listed as included by the sources checked.

Sources

Source What it confirms Checked
Modelsport: Tamiya 1/35 British Universal Carrier Mk.II 35175 UK retail £12.79, RRP £15.99, in stock; EAN 4950344996186 2 Nov 2026
Model Kit World: Tamiya 1/35 British Universal Carrier Mk II European Campaign (35175) In-Box Review (27 May 2022) In-box; lineage 1976/1994/2004; thick front plates; poor tracks; reviewer bought it on Amazon 2 Nov 2026
Indy AMPS: Tamiya 1/35th Scale British Universal Carrier Mk. II, in-box review by Ray Mehlberger In-box review of the 1976 issue (MM189); vinyl tracks; lots of interior detail; Highly recommended 2 Nov 2026

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