The Modelling News: 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