Soviet BMP-1 IFV, 1/35 - Trumpeter 05555

The Soviet BMP-1 IFV model kit by Trumpeter, reference 05555, reproduces at 1/35 scale a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle (BMP-1). This plastic kit belongs to the category of modern military vehicles and lets you depict one of the most recognizable silhouettes of Soviet mechanized forces.

Put into service during the 1960s, the BMP-1 marked an evolution in armored troop transport vehicles. Designed to accompany tanks and transport an infantry squad under armored protection, it stands out with its low hull, compact turret, and tracked running gear. Its appearance makes it a particularly interesting subject for a Cold War armor collection or a military diorama.

Trumpeter reference 05555 is offered at 1/35 scale, a very common scale in military scale modeling. Each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced by a factor of 35, making it easier to combine the model with figures, vehicles, and scenery elements in the same scale.

The kit includes more than 460 parts and features metal components, a photo-etched fret, as well as separate track links. These parts allow you to work carefully on the BMP-1’s characteristic details and achieve a highly detailed, relief-rich build.

As with any plastic model of an armored vehicle, careful preparation of the parts before gluing contributes to the final quality of the assembly. Applying a primer then makes painting easier, while weathering techniques can highlight the hull, turret, wheels, and tracks’ volumes. The separate links also make it possible to naturally reproduce the vehicle’s track line.

• Brand: Trumpeter
• Reference: 05555
• Type: plastic model kit of an assembly military vehicle
• Subject: BMP-1, Soviet infantry fighting vehicle
• Scale: 1/35
• Parts: more than 460
• Included items: metal parts, photo-etch, and separate track links

For assembly and finishing, plastic model glue, cutting and deburring tools, sandpaper, primer, and paints suited to scale modeling are useful additions.