Russian BRDM-2 /(Late), 1/35 - Trumpeter 05512

The Russian BRDM-2 (Late) Trumpeter 05512 model kit recreates, at the 1/35 scale, a late version of the Soviet armored reconnaissance vehicle BRDM-2. This plastic kit to be assembled is aimed at enthusiasts of modern military vehicles and equipment from the Cold War era.

The BRDM-2 is a wheeled armored vehicle designed for reconnaissance missions. Its low profile, turret, and stowable auxiliary wheels make it an iconic subject among Soviet and Russian armored vehicle collections at 1/35.

Reference 05512 offers a depiction of the late variant of the BRDM-2. The model includes more than 260 parts, a lower hull molded using sliding cores, rubber tires, clear parts, a photo-etched sheet, copper wire, and cord. Decals and an instruction sheet are also included.

Once assembled, the model measures approximately 164.5 mm in length and 65 mm in width. At 1/35 scale, each real-world dimension of the vehicle is reduced by a factor of 35—an especially popular format for armored vehicles, military figures, and dioramas.

Assembly requires the usual steps of plastic modeling: preparing parts, gluing, sanding joints if necessary, painting, and applying decals. Using a primer before painting helps achieve a uniform finish. Light weathering, dust or mud effects can then be used to integrate the BRDM-2 into a reconnaissance or maneuver scene.

• Brand : Trumpeter
• Reference : 05512
• Type : plastic model kit to be assembled
• Subject : Russian BRDM-2, late version
• Scale : 1/35
• Number of parts : more than 260
• Assembled dimensions : 164.5 mm x 65 mm
• Included items : clear parts, photo-etch, rubber tires, copper wire, cord, decals and instructions

Plan on using glue suitable for plastic model kits, paints, preparation tools, and the precision tools needed for assembly.