Wednesday, August 23

Two more small-scale AFVs from Trumpeter are revealed for October...

Two new modern warfare specials in smaller scale from Trumpeter in October. We look at the sprues, colours & info in our preview...

Two more small-scale AFVs from Trumpeter are revealed for October...

Bundeswehr Leopard 2 A6 Main Battle Tank
by Trumpeter
Model:
1/72nd scale
Price: $21 USD On the HLJ Website
The successor to the Leopard 1, the Leopard 2, was first produced in 1979. A variety of upgrade programs and options are available for the Leopard 2. These include the Atlas Elektronik Vehicle Integrated Command and Information System (IFIS), a digital command and information system. The Leopard 2 has had technical improvements under Upgrading Level I and Level II programs. A new smoothbore gun, the 120 millimetre L55 Gun, has been developed by Rheinmetall GmbH of Ratingen, Germany to replace the shorter 120 millimetre L44 smoothbore tank gun on the Leopard 2. It permits effective use of a new APFSDS-T round, DM53 (LKE II), with a longer rod penetrator, and which is under development.

The colour profiles included in this kit
The decal sheet included in the kit
Model Length: 108mm   Width: 32mm   
Total of 5 sprues, upper hull, lower hull and tires
The kit consists of over 100 parts
The parts of the kit


M1135 Stryker NBC RV 07429
by Trumpeter
Model: 07429
1/72nd scale
Price: $19 USD On the HLJ Website
The M1135 Stryker NBC RV provides NBC situational awareness to increase the combat power of the BCT. The core of the NBC RV is its on-board integrated NBC sensor suite and integrated meteorological system. An NBC positive overpressure system that minimizes cross-contamination of samples and detection instruments, provides crew protection, and allows extended operations at MOPP 0. M1135 replaces the M93 Fox vehicle.

The colour profile included in this kit
The decal sheet included in the kit
Model Length: 135mm   Width: 50mm 
Total of 1 sprue , upper hull , lower hull , turret and tracks
The kit consists of over 40 parts
The parts of the kit
Clear parts and Vinyl tyres included

These kits will soon be on sale through Trumpeter's distributors Worldwide...