BTR-60PB Upgraded, 1/35 - Trumpeter 01545

The BTR-60PB Upgraded Trumpeter 01545 model kit depicts a Soviet eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier at the 1/35 scale. This plastic kit to be assembled represents an upgraded version of the BTR-60PB, a variant belonging to the BTR-60 armored troop carrier family.

Developed in the late 1950s to replace the BTR-152, the BTR-60 ushered in a new generation of Soviet eight-wheeled armored vehicles. The BTR-60PB variant can be recognized in particular by its armed turret and its fully protected troop compartment. Its wheeled layout makes it a compelling subject for a collection focused on Soviet armor, Warsaw Pact vehicles, or Cold War military equipment.

The Trumpeter reference 01545 includes more than 570 parts. The assembled model measures 206 mm in length and 80 mm in width. The box contains injection-molded plastic parts, rubber tires, clear parts, and two photo-etched fret(s). The upper hull and lower hull are made using a slide-molding technology, suitable for accurately reproducing the vehicle’s shapes and details.

Assembly requires careful preparation of the small parts, as well as a precise build of the eight-wheeled running gear. The photo-etched parts help refine certain exterior details. Dry-fitting the sub-assemblies before gluing helps maintain proper alignment of the hull, wheels, and equipment.

As with any military plastic scale model, applying a primer helps with painting and allows you to check the assembly seams. A light weathering, dust streaks, or localized grime can then be used to emphasize the armored vehicle’s volumes and running gear. Glue and paints are required to complete the model.

• Brand: Trumpeter
• Reference: 01545
• Type: plastic model kit to be assembled
• Subject: BTR-60PB Upgraded
• Scale: 1/35
• Number of parts: more than 570
• Assembled length: 206 mm
• Assembled width: 80 mm
• Included elements: clear parts, rubber tires, and two photo-etched fret(s)