E.T. Model EA35-018 Soviet Kontakt-1 ERA Bricks 1/35 – photo-etched accessories for armored vehicles

The presented set, E.T. Model EA35-018 Soviet Kontakt-1 ERA Bricks 1/35, consists of high-quality detail elements made from photo-etched brass, designed for enhancing Soviet and Russian armored vehicle models in the popular 1/35 scale. The set allows for a faithful recreation of the Kontakt-1 ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor), which set a new standard of protection for tanks and other armored vehicles of the Soviet Union and Russia in the second half of the 20th century.

Historical background and purpose

Kontakt-1 ERA is a type of modular reactive armor used on Soviet tanks such as the T-72, T-80, and T-64 during the Cold War period and armed conflicts of the 1980s and 1990s. Its main function was to provide protection against anti-tank ammunition and shaped charge rounds. Kontakt-1 armor could be seen, among other places, in the war in Afghanistan, the Chechen conflict, and in numerous Warsaw Pact exercises.

• Scale: 1/35
• Country: Soviet Union/Russia
• Material: photo-etched brass (PE, photo-etched brass)
• Category: photo-etched accessories for plastic scale models
• Application: tank and IFV models by manufacturers such as Trumpeter, Tamiya, Zvezda
• The set does not include a plastic base model – these are details for model enhancement only

Set contents and advantages

The E.T. Model EA35-018 set includes precisely cut Kontakt-1 reactive armor elements that allow for the construction of realistic and eye-catching replicas of ERA armor on tank models such as the T-72, T-80, or T-64. Thanks to photo-etching technology, these details feature an extremely thin structure and perfect scale accuracy, which is a huge advantage over standard plastic parts.

Recommendation for modellers

I especially recommend this product to experienced modelers seeking the highest quality accessories for perfectly replicating armor details on vehicles from the Cold War and modern conflicts. Using photo-etched details requires precision and patience, so I rate the set as difficulty level: 4/5.

E.T. Model EA35-018 Soviet Kontakt-1 ERA Bricks 1/35 is a professional accessory that will take any armored model to a new level of realism and appeal!