Photo Review of Trumpeter's 1/35th Scale Scud B

[Sharkmouth]

Regards,

 

[Adam Baker]

Oh man, very very nice. Very clean crisp detail for sure.

Can already tell that one of those will be in the stash eventually to go w/ the Chinese ICBM launcher I have.

 

[jknaus]

Was thinking I should do a review. Glad you beat me to it as you take better pics. You see the new BMP-2??
James

 

[SA Dave]

What an awesome looking model. Thanks for sharing Saul

 

[moon puppy]

Was thinking I should do a review. Glad you beat me to it as you take better pics. You see the new BMP-2??
James

I'd vote you do it James, need to know if the stuff fits.

Thanks for the photos Saul.

 

[lupanzer]

Incridible model!...for sure,a must have :geek ....thanks Saul...

Best!

Luiz

 

[Sharkmouth]

Was thinking I should do a review. Glad you beat me to it as you take better pics. You see the new BMP-2??
James

Yes, I have the BMP-2 bu my mind is on other kits. This one had to be shown though.

I'd vote you do it James, need to know if the stuff fits. Thanks for the photos Saul.

Well, stuff fits. Nicely too! Details were left out and this is why Trumpeter released this set:


There are a few after market sets from ET Models, Voyager Models, replacements wheels from DEF Model, and soon some Russian orgpanies too.

If using Trumpeter's detail parts from their figure set, go to step 13 and remove the hinged covers from parts F25 and F26 as they will be replaced with parts PE6 & PE9. While the instructions don't state it, the covers should be closed during transport (without using the cables). See photo:

On step 26, part H29 is replaced with PE12. Step 29, the PE clamps (parts PE 5, PE 11, PE 13, and PE 14) should be attached ready to accept the cables. Note that part M21 are the wheel chocks molded as one piece.

If the model is to be displayed as firing, the mounting bar needs to be glued onto the bottom of the cradle (parts M16/M18) and the chock separated. These should be placed on the third road wheel from the front (before and after the wheel).

Step 30 involves some thought. If replacing the war heads with one of the alternates, the cutting should be done prior to gluing the missile halves together. Also, it is when to attach the replacement inspection panels from Trumpeter's detail set in a figure kit (parts PE 1/PE 3/PE 4/PE 7/PE8).

Take care of orienting part M17 as per the photographs. Look at both photos and orgpare the cabling ducts on the missile body to the boxes on part M17. Then orient M17 with the vent at the bottom (with red cover in this photo):

The fins (D17) should not be identical. The top two (marked II & III) have the bumps as depicted. These are hinged covers over the receptacle which accepts the adapter (part W4/W1 on Trumpeter's update) for cabling. Fin I (bottom left) needs the bump removed and a round access cover added as this fin only receives one cable). The last fin, IV, doesn't get cables so the bump is orgpletely removed.

These show the bottom two fins which need modifying.

I am working on modifying some cabling schematics from the East German manual I have and will post it to make it clear how to cable the missile when ready for firing.

Please note that Step 34 shows the firing layout wile Step 35 is the lift and transport layouts. Think about it, if one fires with the carrying frame in place, one has cooked oneself!

More to be added.

Regards,

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Excellent photos Saul! Has me considering one way down the road.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Excellent kit Saul, thanks for the posting and subsequent information. I watched a guy on another forums do a cutaway with this model. It was quite spectacular to say the least!