Month: May 2022

trumpeter 1/200 Chinese Navy Type 055 guided missile destroyer 03620

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The Type 055 destroyer is equipped with 130mm naval guns, 1130 close-in anti-aircraft guns, Hongqi-10 anti-aircraft missiles, 32-tube multi-function launchers, new S-band active phased array radar, and dual helicopter hangars. 
The ship can launch anti-ship, air defense, anti-submarine missiles and land attack long-range cruise missiles, while adding anti-missile combat capabilities. 
The ship applies modern information and network radio electronic technology, and is equipped with more advanced air and sea radars.
      The first destroyer of this type, the Nanchang destroyer, started construction at the Jiangnan Shipyard in December 2014, was launched on June 28, 2017, and participated in the military parade at sea on April 23, 2019.

Product number
    03620
product name
    Chinese Navy Type 055 guided missile destroyer
barcode
    9580208036205
Product ratio
    1:200
product type
    Plastic Model Warship Kit
Model size
    Length: 906.2mm Beam: 121.5mm
Total number of parts
    300+
metal parts
    n/a
Etched parts
    4pcs
film
    n/a
Resin parts
    n/a
Total number of offset plates
    6 sprues , superstructure ,hull and deck
Announcement date
    2022-05
more description
    – hull made from two-directional slide molds

– two Z-10 included

-Contains display stand and engraved name plate

-Photo-Etched parts included

trumpeter 1/35 Russian 2S25 “Octopus” – SD light tank 09599

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The 2S25 “Octopus”-SD was developed using the chassis of the BMD-3 airborne combat vehicle, and installed a more powerful 2V-06-2S diesel engine with a power of 510 hp. 
The chassis uses a hydro-pneumatic adjustable suspension, which can adjust the ground clearance. 
“Octopus”-SD has complete amphibious capabilities. 
On water, use two water jets for propulsion. 
The vehicle can be used in sea state 3, and its artillery can also fire laterally at targets in a floating state. 
This light tank can be airdropped along with its crew.
      The Octopus-SD was fitted with a 125mm smoothbore gun with an autoloader. 
The gun can also fire command-guided gun-launched missiles. 
This capability is exactly the same as that of the main battle tanks in active service in Russia. 
The laser beam-guided anti-tank missile has a range of up to 5 kilometers, and the missile can also be used to hit low-altitude helicopters. 
Including missiles, the total carrying capacity is 40 rounds. 
22 of these rounds are located in the autoloader. 
The 2S25 “Octopus”-SD has a rate of fire of up to 7 rounds per minute. 
The vehicle is equipped with a modern fire control system. 
Auxiliary armament is a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. 
The vehicle carries three people, including the commander, gunner and driver.

Product number
    09599
product name
    Russian 2S25 “Octopus”-SD light tank
barcode
    9580208095998
Product ratio
    1:35
product type
    Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model size
    Length: 277.5mm Width: 92.5mm 
Total number of parts
    480+
metal parts
    copper cable
Etched parts
    1 piece
film
    n/a
Resin parts
    n/a
Total number of offset plates
    5 sprues , upper hull , lower hull and tracks
Announcement date
    2022-05
more description
    The kit consists of over 480 parts

>the kit w/refined detail

>multi-slide moulded turret and hull

>216 individual tracks links

>Etched Photo parts included

trumpeter 1/700 Royal Navy light cruiser “Belfast” 1942 06701

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 The “Belfast” cruiser is an “Edinburgh” class light cruiser of the British Royal Navy. It served in World War II and is now moored near Tower Bridge on the Thames in London as a museum for people to visit. It is under the jurisdiction of the Imperial War Museum.

      “Belfast” started in 1936, launched in 1938, displaces 13,175 tons, has two triple-mounted main battery turrets in the bow and stern, equipped with 12 6-inch (152 mm) main guns, built by the Royal Navy The largest light cruiser. 
The ship served brilliantly in World War II, taking part in battles including the sinking of the German battlecruiser (or light battleship) Scharnhorst as well as Operation Tungsten, Operation Aquaman and Operation Zipper (not executed). 
During the final stages of the war in Europe, the ship was unwittingly spotted in the North Sea by a German XXI-class submarine, fortunately the captain of the submarine did not attack because the war was coming to an end.

      The ship also participated in the Korean War, providing fire support to United Nations forces ashore with naval guns.

      The ship was decommissioned in 1963 and opened to the public at Symon’s Dockyard at London Pool, upstream from Tower Bridge, from Trafalgar Remembrance Day in 1971. 
It was the second British warship to remain in the name of the state.

Product number
    06701
product name
    Royal Navy “Belfast” light cruiser 1942
barcode
    9580208067018
Product ratio
    1:700
product type
    Plastic Model Warship Kit
Model size
    Length: 281mm beam: 43.7mm  
Total number of parts
    210+
metal parts
    n/a
Etched parts
    1 piece
film
    n/a
Resin parts
    n/a
Total number of offset plates
    8 sprues , hull and decks
Announcement date
    2022-05
more description
     hull made from multi-directional slide moulds.

– Deck wood pattern finely rendered

– Contains display stand and engraved name plate

– Photo-etched frets included