German E-25 Tank, 1/35 - Trumpeter 00383

The German Entwicklungsfahrzeug E 25 model kit by Trumpeter, reference 00383, reproduces at 1/35 scale a German project from the Entwicklungsfahrzeug series. This static plastic kit depicts the E 25, a vehicle designed at the end of World War II and that remained at the development stage.

The E 25 was part of the German “E” program, created to rationalize certain components of future armored vehicles. The project was intended to fall into the category of vehicles of around 25 tons and to share elements with the E 10. A study of the vehicle shows it fitted with a 7.5 cm Pak L/70 cannon installed on the glacis, but the vehicle did not reach mass production.

The Trumpeter model consists of 326 parts and includes a photo-etched sheet intended for the fenders. The stated dimensions once assembled are 258 mm long, 94 mm wide, and 62 mm high. The proposed markings depict a camouflage of the German army combining green, sand, and brown.

At 1/35 scale, each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced by a factor of 35. This very common scale in military modeling makes it possible to work on the running gear details, the camouflage color variations, and weathering effects. Careful preparation of the parts, suitable assembly with plastic cement, and the application of a primer before painting help achieve a clean finish.

The build can be completed using common modeling supplies: plastic glue, side cutters, files or fine abrasives, paints, brushes or an airbrush, weathering products, and decal solutions.

• Brand: Trumpeter
• Reference: 00383
• Type: snap/assembled plastic armored vehicle model kit
• Subject: German Entwicklungsfahrzeug E 25
• Scale: 1/35
• Number of parts: 326
• Assembled dimensions: 258 × 94 × 62 mm
• Photo-etch: one sheet for the fenders
• Markings: German camouflage in green, sand, and brown