Trumpeter 01593 Russian BTR-70 APC in Afghanistan (1/35)

Trumpeter 01593 Russian BTR-70 APC in Afghanistan is an extremely detailed plastic model kit in the popular 1:35 scale, representing the BTR-70 infantry fighting vehicle as used by the Soviet Army during the war in Afghanistan. This model is aimed at military modelers interested in vehicles used by the USSR in the late Cold War period.

• Category: plastic model kit
• Scale: 1/35
• Model length: 218.8 mm
• Model width: 80.7 mm
• Number of parts: over 500
• Number of sprues: 21, lower hull, upper hull, and rubber tires
• Extras: 2 photo-etched parts for enhanced detail realism
• Material: high-quality plastic

Historical Description and Use

The BTR-70 is an armored personnel carrier developed in the USSR as the successor to the BTR-60. It entered production in the late 1970s. The model depicts the version used by Soviet forces in Afghanistan during the 1979-1989 conflict, where the vehicle was employed for troop transport, convoy protection, patrolling, and fire support. The BTR-70 features eight powered wheels, armor protection against small arms fire, and the ability to carry up to 8 dismounted soldiers.

Kit Contents and Model Features

Trumpeter 01593 has been meticulously reproduced – it perfectly captures the characteristic details of the original, such as the turret shape, suspension arrangement, and weapons systems. The kit also includes photo-etched elements that allow you to recreate the finest details (e.g., grilles, handles), significantly enhancing the final effect. The manufacturer has not included glue or paints, giving modelers the freedom to choose their own finishing techniques.

Who Do We Recommend This For?

The Trumpeter 01593 Russian BTR-70 APC in Afghanistan kit is recommended for experienced military modelers who value high levels of detail and wish to recreate a realistic vehicle from the Afghanistan conflict. We rate the model’s complexity at 4/5, due to the large number of parts and the presence of photo-etched components. It is also an excellent base for creating Cold War dioramas featuring Soviet combat operations in Central Asia.

Make your collection stand out with a model that is an icon of Soviet engineering from the 1980s. Emphasize the uniqueness of your display by choosing the BTR-70 APC Afghanistan by Trumpeter!