Sunday, October 31

Two new releases - ready to launch in November from Trumpeter...

Trumpeter's two new promising-looking portable missiles in 35th & 72nd scale are ready to launch in November.  We have the sprue shots, art, decals and colours of the kits in our preview...

Two new releases - ready to launch in November from Trumpeter...

Soviet 2K11A TEL w/9M8M Missile "Krug-a"(SA-4 Ganef) 
Model: #07178
1/72nd scale
Price: $37 USD from Hobbylink Japan
The 2K11 “Krug” is a Soviet and now Russian long-range, medium-to-high altitude surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. "2K11" is its GRAU designation, while SA-4 Ganef is its NATO reporting name. The system was designed by NPO Novator and produced by Kalinin Machine-Building Plant.

The colours and markings of this kit
Model Brief Length: 120mm Width: 65.7mm
Total Parts 80+
The sprues included in the kit
Total of 3 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and tracks
The kit consists of over 80 parts


ZIL-131V TRUCK / 8K14 MISSILE TRAILER
Model: #01081
1/35th scale
Price: $67 USD from Hobbylink Japan
The 2T3M1 is a missile transport vehicle based on the ZiL-131V tractor-trailer truck. It was designed for transporting 8K14 and 8K11 missiles. It replaced the older missile transport vehicles 2T3 and 2T3M which were based on the ZiL-151KV tractor-trailer truck.

The colours and markings of this kit
-Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units.
- The main tires are hollow rubber with a very good tread pattern included as well as sidewall details consisting of raised section ribs.

The sprues included in the kit
Model Length: 439.5mm/Width: 82.6mm   
Total Parts  640+
Masks are provided for the transparent parts of this kit...
Photo Etched Parts 3 pcs
Total of 15 sprues and tires

Both of these kits are now for sale through Trumpeter's distributors Worldwide...