Chinesischer SA-2 Lenkraketentransporter, 1/35 - Trumpeter 00204

The Trumpeter 00204 is a static military model kit at 1/35 depicting a SA-2 Guideline surface-to-air missile installed on its transport trailer and towed by a ZIL-157 truck. This set recreates an iconic air-defense weapon from the Cold War era, featuring a large missile, its transport cradle, and the towing vehicle.

The SA-2, also known by its Soviet designation S-75 Dvina, was designed as a surface-to-air missile system. Its deployment began in the late 1950s and it was then used by the Soviet Union as well as by several user countries. This 1/35 scale reproduction makes for an impressive piece for a collection of modern military vehicles or a diorama dedicated to air-defense equipment.

Once assembled, the model measures 425 mm long, 72 mm wide, and 88 mm high. At 1/35 scale, the dimensions of the real vehicle and trailer are reduced thirty-five times, while still maintaining a particularly striking visual presence in the display case.

The kit includes 560 parts, spread across 13 sprues, with a cab and ten tires. A photo-etched part intended for the headlight sun visor is also provided. The complete set combines the ZIL-157 tractor, the transport trailer, and the SA-2 missile, allowing you to depict a full scene of an air-defense missile in motion.

Trumpeter offers decal schemes for an Egyptian SA-2 transporter during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a North Vietnamese example during the Vietnam War, and a version in Soviet service. These options place the model in several important historical contexts from the second half of the 20th century.

Assembly requires careful preparation of the many parts that make up the truck, trailer, and missile. Dry-fitting sub-assemblies helps verify the alignment of the chassis, wheels, and trailer before final gluing. Applying primer to the plastic parts then makes it easier to achieve an even paint finish. Vehicle details, tires, trailer components, and markings can be handled separately before final assembly.

For a realistic finish, the truck and trailer surfaces can be treated with shades suited to the chosen decoration, followed by a measured weathering to highlight volumes, recesses, and mechanical details. The missile, which is very prominent in this composition, is the focal point of the model and deserves careful preparation of the seam lines before painting.

Technical specifications:

• Brand : Trumpeter
• Reference : 00204
• Type : static military model kit
• Subject : SA-2 Guideline missile on transport trailer with ZIL-157 truck
• Scale : 1/35
• Number of parts : 560
• Length (assembled) : 425 mm
• Width (assembled) : 72 mm
• Height (assembled) : 88 mm
• Included elements : 13 sprues, cab, 10 tires, and a photo-etched part for the headlight sun visor
• Decals : Egypt, North Vietnam, and Soviet service

Building this model requires the usual products for plastic modeling: suitable glue, cutting and deburring tools, fine sandpaper, primer, paints, and finishing products.