Russian BMP-3E IFV

Trumpeter | No. 01530 | 1:35

Facts

Brand:: Trumpeter
Title:: Russian BMP-3E IFV
Number:: 01530
Scale:: 1:35
Type:: Full kit
Released:: 2012 New parts
Barcode:: 9580208015309 (EAN)
Packaging:: Rigid box (Top opener)
Topic:: BMP-3 » APC/IFV's (Vehicles)

Markings

BMP-3

BMP-3E

Русская армия (Russian Army 1992-now)

Box contents

Plastic sprue (Clear), Plastic sprue, Photoetched fret, Decalsheet (waterslide)

Dimensions:
410x260x78 mm (16.1x10.2x3.1 inch)

Weight:
668 g (1.47 lbs)

Boxart designed by Vincent Wai

Product timeline

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Instructions

Download 4980Kb (.pdf)

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Comments

bk1009
In case anyone's wondering since there doesn't appear to actually be an E-variant of the BMP-3 anywhere - this model appears to be of the rarer BMP-3 with a Vesna-K sight. The tell-tale is the second optic installed outboard of the standard 1K13-2 or newer Sozh sight It can be made into a standard BMP-3 using the unused parts on sprue D, or even into the newer vehicles refitted with the Sozh (single optic on the roof, IR beamer in place of the original IR spotlight) sight using aftermarket/spare parts or by scratch-building the PL-1 IR beamer.

1 10 January 2023, 12:58

bk1009
By the way, since the manual doesn't give information about the colours of the interiour (outside of suggesting flat black for the seats) people can try something like Tankograd's BMP-3 article for reference (ie to see which parts of the turret basket are red, grey, white.. etc). Also, from the same set of reference photos, it'd appear that the unditching log's position in actual usage is different - it hangs on the port side's hull and not as depicted on top of the main hull beside the turret.

17 July 2023, 06:10