ASU-85 airborne self-prop.gun Mod. 1970, 1/35 - Trumpeter 01589

The Trumpeter 01589 kit reproduces the ASU-85 Mod. 1970, a Soviet airborne self-propelled gun, at the 1/35 scale. This plastic model kit to be assembled depicts a modernized version of this armored vehicle designed to support airborne troops.

The subject reproduced

The ASU-85 is a Soviet self-propelled gun from the Cold War era. Designed on a chassis derived from the PT-76, it combined a low-profile silhouette with a 85 mm gun. Its main role was direct fire support for airborne units, with limited anti-tank capabilities.

The Mod. 1970 version offered here is an interesting subject for a collection dedicated to Soviet armored vehicles and airborne equipment from the second half of the 20th century.

The Trumpeter model

Reference 01589, this 1/35 scale model is made up of over 450 parts. The lower hull is produced using a slide-molding technique. The kit also includes photo-etched parts, copper wire, and separate-link tracks to work on the running gear details with precision.

Once assembled, the model measures approximately 240.58 mm in length and 84.72 mm in width. At a 1/35 scale, each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced thirty-five times, a format particularly suited for armored scenes, figures, and military dioramas.

Assembly and finishing

Assembly requires the usual supplies for modelers: plastic glue, cutting tools, abrasives, and suitable paints. Careful preparation of the parts before gluing, especially the fine parts and the separate-link tracks, helps achieve a neat result.

Applying a primer then makes painting easier and allows you to check the assembly joints. A progressive weathering can be used to highlight the details of the hull, the gun, and the running gear, depending on the desired effect.

Technical features

• Brand : Trumpeter
• Reference : 01589
• Type : plastic model kit to be assembled
• Subject : ASU-85 airborne self-propelled gun Mod. 1970
• Scale : 1/35
• Number of parts : more than 450
• Length (assembled) : approx. 240.58 mm
• Width (assembled) : approx. 84.72 mm
• Detailing elements : photo-etched parts and copper wire
• Tracks : separate links