Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer

Here's my 9th build of 2025, Airfix's 1/35 scale Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer. 

I’m joining Dave from my Seaton Scale Modellers group in this build. Mine is the Airfix, or re-badged Academy kit, which I’m going to finish in the colours and markings of one attached to the Assault Gun Platoon, First Bulgarian Army, Hungary during the spring 1945, which I hope will complement Dave’s German build. 

This Airfix kit builds nicely and even has a little piece of photo etch which adds a quality bit of detail.

This was probably one of the easiest 1:35 AFVs I've built to date, I even think I got away with building it from start to finish and not pre-painting any of the pieces! Everything fits beautifully, there's no flash and the parts cut off the sprue cleanly. I also loved the ideal of being able to complete it in some different colours and this Bulgarian finish will be perfect for my upcoming VE-Day80 displays.