Russian BMO-T HAPC, 1/35 - Trumpeter 09549

The Russian BMO-T HAPC model kit by Trumpeter, reference 09549, reproduces at 1/35 the Russian heavy armored personnel carrier BMO-T. This plastic kit to be assembled makes it possible to create a highly detailed representation of this specialized armored transport vehicle.

The BMO-T is a heavy vehicle built on a T-72 tank base and designed to transport specialized troops. Its layout combines strong protection with a rear compartment suitable for carrying personnel, making it an original subject for a collection of modern Russian armored vehicles or a contemporary military diorama.

Here, Trumpeter offers a set of over 900 parts, including 24 sprues, an upper hull and a lower hull. The kit also includes a photo-etched fret, as well as individual link tracks, which help recreate the distinctive continuity of the running gear of a tracked armored vehicle.

Once assembled, the model measures 200 mm long and 114 mm wide. At a scale of 1/35, each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced by a factor of 35—an especially popular format for military scale modeling and armored vehicle displays.

Assembly is best organized by sub-assemblies: running gear, tracks, hull, and superstructure elements. Photo-etching requires precision tools and suitable glue. A plastic primer then makes painting easier, while a controlled weathering finish can highlight surface details, structural lines, and the vehicle’s mechanical areas.

Technical features

• Brand : Trumpeter
• Reference : 09549
• Type : military model kit to assemble
• Subject : Russian BMO-T HAPC, heavy armored specialized personnel carrier
• Scale : 1/35
• Material : injected plastic
• Number of parts : over 900
• Assembled length : 200 mm
• Assembled width : 114 mm
• Included parts : 24 sprues, upper hull, lower hull, one photo-etched fret and individual link tracks

Complementary products

• Plastic model glue
• Precision cutting and sanding tools
• Glue suitable for photo-etching
• Primer and paints for model kits
• Weathering and aging products