Sunday, March 24

Apache & Fulmar from Trumpeter in May

An early Apache & a Mk.II Fulmar are the subjects of Trumpeter's two releases of May. We look at the info, art, colours & built-up test kits in our preview...


Apache & Fulmar from Trumpeter in May

Fairey Fulmar MK.II
by Trumpeter
Model: #05823
1/48th scale
Price: $49 USD on the Hobbylink Japan Website
The Fairey Fulmar was a British carrier-borne fighter aircraft that served with the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during the Second World War. A total of 600 were built by Fairey Aviation at its Stockport factory between January 1940 and December 1942. The Fulmar's design was based on that of the earlier Fairey P.4/34 that was in turn developed in 1936 as a replacement for the Fairey Battle light bomber. Although its performance (like that of its Battle antecedent) was lacking, the Fulmar was a reliable, sturdy aircraft with long range and an effective eight machine gun armament.

The colour profiles included in this kit
The decals that come with this kit
The canopy masks supplied for the transparent parts also
The Royal Navy carrier-based fighter, the Fairey Fulmar Mk.2, is now available as a 1/48-scale model kit from Trumpeter. The cockpit interior, engine, landing gear and weapons are all precisely reproduced; the main wing can be assembled folded if you prefer. One fret of basic photo-etched parts are included, as are decals for the Royal Navy Air Corps, and canopy masking stickers.

Model Length: 223.2mm / Wingspan: 241.4mm 
Total of 8 sprues
The kit consists of  over 140 parts
- Fuselage & wing with finely engraved panel lines
- Photo etched parts included

The test kit built up by Trumpeter's modellers...


AH-64A Apache - Early
by Trumpeter
Model: #05114
1/35th scale
The AH-64A Apache is the Army's primary attack helicopter. It is a quick-reacting, airborne weapon system that can fight close and deep to destroy, disrupt, or delay enemy forces. The Apache has been designed to fight and survive during the day, night, and in adverse weather throughout the world. The principal intended mission of the Apache is the destruction of high-value targets with the HELLFIRE missile, primarily hostile armor. 

The colour profile included in this kit
The decals that come with this kit
The canopy masks supplied for the transparent parts also
It is also capable of employing a 30mm M230 chain gun and the Hydra 70 (2.75 inch) family of rockets that are lethal against a wide variety of targets. The Apache has a full range of aircraft survivability equipment and has the ability to withstand hits from rounds up to 23mm in critical areas. The AH-64 is air transportable in the C-5, C-141 and C-17.

Model Length: 426.8mm / Rotor Diameter:416.3mm
Total of  8 sprues and tires
-Left and right fuselage moulded w/ authentic details
-Finely detailed cockpit
-Finely detailed rotors
- Photo etched parts included
The test kit built up by Trumpeter's modellers...

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