AS565 Panther Helicopter, 1/35 - Trumpeter 05108

The Trumpeter 05108 is a 1/35 snap-together model kit depicting the versatile military AS565 Panther helicopter. This static kit recreates an aircraft derived from the Dauphin family, in a large scale that is particularly well-suited to showcasing the airframe, the cockpit, and the rotor.

The real subject

The AS565 Panther is the military version of the AS365 Dauphin. A versatile twin-engine helicopter, it has been used for missions such as support, anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship operations, search and rescue, or medical evacuation. Its silhouette is notably recognizable by its main rotor, its streamlined fuselage, and its fenestron integrated into the tail boom.

The Trumpeter model

Reference 05108, this 1/35 scale replica includes over 330 parts spread across 16 sprues, as well as two photo-etch sheets. The fuselage is made from left and right halves that reproduce structural details. The interior layout includes a detailed cockpit and cabin, while the rotors receive specific treatment.

Once assembled, the model measures 372 mm long. The rotor diameter is 301 mm. At 1/35 scale, it makes an impressive centerpiece for a collection of military aviation or a contemporary diorama.

Assembly and finishing

The inclusion of photo-etch parts adds finesse to the seat belts and certain interior details. Careful preparation of the parts, followed by primer, makes it easier to paint and highlight the cockpit, cabin, and mechanical elements’ reliefs. Small parts and photo-etched elements require the use of precision tools suited to static modeling.

Technical features

• Brand: Trumpeter
• Reference: 05108
• Type: snap-together static model kit
• Subject: AS565 Panther Helicopter
• Scale: 1/35
• Number of parts: over 330
• Sprues: 16
• Photo-etch: 2 sheets
• Assembled length: 372 mm
• Rotor diameter: 301 mm