Russian S-300V 9A82 SAM, 1/35 - Trumpeter 09518

The Russian S-300V 9A82 SAM model kit by Trumpeter, reference 09518, reproduced at a scale of 1/35, features a launcher vehicle from the S-300V ground-to-air missile system. Made in injected plastic, this modern military vehicle kit allows you to depict the 9A82 on its imposing tracked chassis, with its missile containers and characteristic equipment.

The S-300V is a mobile air-defense system developed for the Soviet ground forces. It is distinguished from the S-300P family by its specific tracked-chassis design and by the use of multiple specialized vehicles within a single unit. The 9A82 is one of the launcher vehicles associated with this overall system. Marked by its high superstructure, the missile launch containers, and the tracked running gear, it makes a particularly original subject for a collection of contemporary armored vehicles and military equipment.

Trumpeter model kit 09518

This 1/35 reference includes more than 980 parts. The main hull elements are produced using sliding-mould tooling to capture the vehicle’s complex shapes. The build includes an individual link track running gear, providing a level of detail well suited to depicting a heavy vehicle on prepared ground or in a diorama.

Two photo-etched fret(s) are included to complete certain fine details. The assembled model measures approximately 305.8 mm in length and 103.7 mm in width. At 1/35 scale, each real vehicle dimension is reduced by a factor of thirty-five—an especially popular scale for military vehicles thanks to the room it leaves for detailing, painting, and weathering.

Assembly and finishing

Careful preparation of the parts before gluing helps ensure a clean build, especially on the running-gear components and the subassemblies of the superstructure. The individual tracks require particular attention during installation to keep an even alignment around the wheels.

An undercoat suitable for plastic model kits makes it easier to check seams and then paint. The finishing work can highlight the chassis volumes, the container contours, and added-on details. A measured aging treatment—using subtle color variations, dust, or signs of use—helps integrate the vehicle into an outdoor scene without hiding the kit’s fine features.

Technical features

• Brand : Trumpeter
• Reference : 09518
• Type : build-it-yourself plastic model of a military vehicle
• Subject : Russian S-300V 9A82 SAM
• Scale : 1/35
• Material : injected plastic
• Number of parts : more than 980
• Assembled length : 305.8 mm
• Assembled width : 103.7 mm
• Tracks : individual links
• Photo-etch : 2 included frets
• Sprues : 20 sprues, with upper hull and lower hull

Additional products

The build requires glue suitable for plastic model kits. An undercoat, model paints, brushes or an airbrush, as well as fine abrasive paper and precision tools, are useful additions for assembling and finishing this 1/35 S-300V vehicle.