The MRZR D4 is a four-seat, ultralight, tactical, all-terrain vehicle that is equipped with a four-stroke SOHC, three-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine. The max speed of 100 kph and the foldable, anti-roll bars make the vehicle agile, and it’s small enough to be airlifted internally by CH-53 helicopters or V-22 Osprey tiltrotors. The anti-drone variant can effectively detect drones flying at low altitudes and speeds. The versatile vehicles can be reconfigured for mission requirements, including medical rescue, communication relay and electromagnetic interference, and reconnaissance, to name a few.
The Magic Factory 1/35 scale MRZR D4 all-terrain ultralight tactical vehicle plastic model kit is not for beginners. You will need patience, good eyesight, and a working magnifying glass, but the result is worth it. The plastic parts are finely molded, and many parts are fragile, so use caution to separate from the trees. The photo-etched metal parts come pressed between two clear, plastic sheets, and they are already separated from the fret—no trimming!
The detailed, 16-page instruction book has 26 steps with excellent drawings that must be studied closely. Also provided is a two-sided full-color sheet that gives decal placement and ordnance construction.
Step 1 starts with the frame, engine, and exhaust and should be painted as you build. I painted Part E-25 tan and parts 1 and 2 clear red, before gluing them in place to eliminate masking. In Step 5, parts 30 and 31 have little tabs that look like sprue attachments — they’re not. Don’t trim these tabs off. Painting Part E-6 and Part pe-9 during Step 10 will eliminate masking. Step 14 requires studying the drawings closely because the seat belts are different, and the attachment points are difficult to find. There is a spare seat that can be used to form the contour of the seat belts before attaching them to the model.
The tires fit easily onto the rims, but take care when gluing the wheels to the break assemblies in Step 16 because the attachment points are four very small pegs inside of the rims. The gun mounts in steps 17 and 18 are another area that should be studied closely with the help of the color guide and a magnifying glass because the guns are different, as are the gun mounts and accessories, like bi-pods and carrying handles.
The trailer assembly is straightforward and problem-free. However, parts D-9, D-10, and D-18 broke when I removed them from the sprues and had to be glued back together.
Magic Factory did an excellent job molding its 1/35 scale MRZR D4 all-terrain ultralight tactical vehicle plastic model kit with no flash and terrific parts fit. As the company’s name suggests, it’s magic! But it takes someone experienced building models with tiny parts to put this kit together. The finished model would be a great addition to a diorama.