Wednesday, July 6

Trumpeter release the sprues to add to the colours, markings & part of their new August kits...

Endless waiting for Trumpeter to add their sprues to the rest of the information of their August kits seems to be a hobby of ours. Now we have them, we can show you a little more about these three releases in our preview...

Trumpeter release the sprues to add to the colours, markings & part of their new August kits...

L4500A mit 5cm Flak 41 I
Model: #09595
1/35th scale
Price: $ USD from Hobbylink Japan
This variation of the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, which is an armoured version of the German Busing L4500A, is now available in model kit form from Trumpeter with the Flak 41/1 anti-aircraft gun! Basic photo-etched parts and decals are included; the tires are made of a rubber material. 

The colour profiles included in this kit
The decal sheet included in the kit 
-Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units.
-The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern 
-Photo-etched parts included
 -Flak 41 included
Model Length: 218.9mm Width: 131.8mm
Total Parts 410+
Total of 14 sprues and tires
The sprues of this kit


PLA Navy Type 055 Destroyer 
Model: #03620
1/200th scale
Product link from Hobbylink Japan
The Type 055 destroyer (NATO/OSD Renhai-class cruiser) is a class of stealth guided missile destroyers (guided missile cruisers per NATO/OSD standard) being constructed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It is a multi-mission design; the combination of sensors and weapons suggests a main role of area air defence, with anti-submarine warfare capabilities surpassing previous Chinese surface combatants.

The colour profiles included in this kit
The decal sheet included in the kit 
The Type 055 is expected to undertake expeditionary missions and form the primary escort for Chinese aircraft carriers.
Model Length: 906.2mm / Beam: 121.5mm
Total Parts 300+
Total of 6 sprues , superstructure ,hull and deck
- Hull made from two-directional slide molds
- Two Z-10 included
-Contains display stand and engraved name plate
-Photo-Etched parts included
The sprues of this kit


Russian 9P113 TEL w/9M21 Rocket of 9K52 Luna-M Short-range artillery rocket system(FROG-7) 
Model: #07179
1/72nd scale
Product Link from Hobbylink Japan
The FROG-7 is the latest version and entered the Soviet armed forces in 1965. It has a range of 68 km (42 miles) and deploys a single warhead with at least six alternative payloads. The AA-22 and the AA-38 nuclear warheads both provide three yields between 3 and 20 kT, while the AA-52 offers four yields between 5 and 200 kT. It is also capable of carrying HE, submunitions, and chemical warheads (with up to 216 kg of VX nerve gas). 

The colour profiles included in this kit
The decal sheet included in the kit 
The FROG-7 missile is 9.4 m long with a diameter of 0.54 m. Its launch weight varies depending on the payload, ranging from 2,450 kg to 2,485 kg. It is launched from a tracked tank chassis.

Model Length: 144.5mm / Width: 54.5mm   
Total of 5 sprues and tires
The kit consists of over 60 parts
rubber tires 
The sprues of this kit