"Stalingrad Station" diorama in 1/35 scale

by Michael Rieß

This diorama shows a fierce fighting scene during the battle of Stalingrad in 1942.
The Panzer III J is from Dragon, the figures are from Masterbox. The water pump is a resin model by Plus Model and the railway tracks are from Trumpeter.
I made the debris by my own using pieces of a smashed brick stone and plaster.

1/35 KV II

by Aaron Weidenkeller

E-50 Trumpeter 1/35

by Aaron Weidenkeller


This is a E-50 from Trumpeter. The quality of this kit was suberb. I can recommend this kit.

The E-50 ( Panzerkampfwagen E-50) was a german tankproject from the second world war.
The E series should replace the tanks who was build so far.
This tank should be weigh about 50 tonnes and equipped with the 88mm KwK 43 L/71.
He should be powered with a Maybach HL 234. Top speed would be 50km/h.

Trumpeter T-62 "Scrap metal diorama"

by Michael Rieß



This kit from Trumpeter in 1/35 scale is quite beneficial (22€) and the quality is superb. Photo etched parts and an aluminium barrel are included.

I decided to build a tank wreck, because i wanted to test some rust pigments and some new techniques.

Trumpeter decal tool

by Kasper Fischer

Being a trained cabinet maker I really enjoy tools and most of the time, the right tool is half the job so when I saw this new decal application tool from Trumpeter, I was curious. I have been doing a bit of research and people are really pleased with this product. 

The main reason I like this tool is because of the cheap price(£2.70 online) but also because purpose build tools are really cool. The Trumpeter decal tray and applicator is widely available and if your local store doesn't have it, they should be able to order it for you.

China PLA Type 59-B MBT

By Francis Lee



Model: (1/35 Scale)
Trumpeter China PLA Type 59-B Main Battle Tank.
Trumpeter Figures.

Early product of Trumpeter, the model has many common parts share with T-55. In fact, the Type 59 tank is a copy of T-54 tank. This Type 59-B version has an up graded 105mm gun.

Background:
The first Type59 tank was produce in 1958 with serial production begun in 1963. With approximately 5,500 serving with the Chinese armed forces. The tank is the work horse & backbone of the army until early 2000s with an estimated 5,000 of the later Type 59-I and Type 59-II variants in service in 2002. Nowadays these tanks are mainly for training use.
Type 59 was modified several times with the replacement of the 100 mm Type 59-B rifled gun with a 105 mm rifled gun. It was also the basis of several later Chinese tank designs including Type 69 & 79 tanks with bigger guns. These tanks export to many countries as well.

Video of this model:

Video of real Type-59B tanks at trainning:

Finnish T-55 with Mine Roller

By Francis Lee



Model: (Scale 1/35)
Trumpeter T-55 with KMT-5 anti-mine roller
Tamiya figure.

This is early product of the Trumpeter comapny, the overall tooling is just OK but it is just half of the price of Tamiya T-55, plus it comes with the KMT-5 anti-mine roller as well.

Background:
The Finnish Army used to have some T 54 /55 tanks, few of them remains as a anti-mine tanks, fitted with a wide range of equipment including singular and combined roller and plough type systems mounted on the front of the hull. This KMT-5 roller is a common tool for other countries tanks as well.

Video of this diorama:

Video of the real Finnish T-55 with KMT-5 mine-roller (with other tanks):