Trumpeter releases two more albums in December
In our preview, we look at the colours, decals & build up kits. We look at the colours, decals & build up kits in our preview…
HMT Olympic
by Trumpeter
Kit No#03720
1/200th scale
The RMS Olympic, sister ship of the Titanic, had a long and eventful history. It was launched in 1910 and at that time it was the biggest ship on the planet. Olympic was heavily modified after the Titanic tragedy to increase safety. This included an increased capacity for lifeboats. The Olympic was used to transport soldiers during the First World War. The Olympic was able to survive despite several accidents and collisions until 1935. It is untrue that conspiracy theories suggest the Titanic and Olympic were secretly swapped before the Olympic’s maiden voyage. The decals included in this box
The color scheme in the kit
The Titanic was first in a trio of Olympic-Class ocean liner, which also included the Britannic and Titanic. The White Star Line fleet’s largest ships were almost identically designed. The Olympic survived numerous collisions and even sank a German submarine during World War I.
Total of 29 sprues, hull ,decks and stand
Metal anchor chain
Total Parts 1880+
Length: 1347mm/Beam: 144.6mm
– Photo-etch parts included
Model One-piece hull made from two-directional slide moulds
– Deck pattern finely rendered.
– 8 pieces of photo etched frets for handrails, ladders etc.
– stand included
The model built up by Trumpeter’s in-house model builders…
M915 Gun Truck
by Trumpeter
Kit No#01084
1/35th scale
The M915 is a baseline model of a series of heavy army trucks. The US Army began looking for logistical trucks in the 1970s. A request for heavy trucks was made in 1977. Six manufacturers submitted technical proposals to the US Army. AM General was chosen as the winner because it offered the lowest cost. The first vehicles were delivered to the US Army in 1978. The colour scheme in this kit
The box of decals
Masks for the transparent pieces.
The LHT M915 is used primarily for moving containers over long distances. The M915 Line Haul Tractor (LHT) is primarily used for long distance movement of containers. The Cummins NTC400 turbocharged diesel engines, which produce 400 horsepower, are used to power this line haul tractor. The semi-automatic Caterpillar gearbox has 16 forward gears and 2 reverse. It is limited to hard surface roads only. Its operation is limited to hard surface roads only.
Length: 195.8mm Width: 78.7mm
Total Parts: 260+
Total of 8 sprues, cab, and tires
Model- Photo-etch parts included
-Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units.
-The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern included as well as sidewall details consisting of raised section ribs.
The model built up by Trumpeter’s in-house model builders…