E.T. Model E35-045 Russian BMP-3 IFV Smoke Discharger (For TRUMPETER 00364) 1/35

E.T. Model E35-045 is a high-quality photo-etched detail set designed for the Russian BMP-3 IFV in 1/35 scale, intended for the TRUMPETER kit (catalog number 00364). This professional set allows you to significantly enhance the level of detail, adding precisely made smoke grenade launchers that, in the real combat vehicles, serve to rapidly conceal positions with smoke and protect the crew from detection and enemy fire.

• Scale: 1/35
• Vehicle model: Russian BMP-3 IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
• Service period: From the 1980s to the present (Cold War and modern era)
• User countries: Russia and many BMP-3 export users (e.g. United Arab Emirates, Greece, Kuwait)
• Material: Photo-etched metal
• Intended use: Detail set for the Trumpeter 00364 plastic model kit – this is not a standalone model
• Content: Set of photo-etched parts to realistically replicate smoke dischargers with necessary assembly instructions
• Product category: Modelling accessories – photo-etched parts for plastic model kits

The E.T. Model E35-045 set is designed for advanced modelers seeking a way to perfectly replicate weapon and equipment details of the BMP-3 vehicle. The high quality of the photo-etched parts enables highly precise and faithful reproduction of the complex smoke discharger details, which in the basic kit are simplified or entirely omitted. The BMP-3 is one of the most modern Russian infantry fighting vehicles, in service since the late 1980s, and was first widely showcased to the public during the Red Square parade in 1990. Today, it is part of the armed forces of many countries, not only Russia.

Using the photo-etched parts from the E.T. Model E35-045 set allows for increased realism in model presentation, which is especially important in dioramas depicting the Russian military from the late 20th and 21st centuries. The product is recommended for modelers with intermediate and advanced skills – build difficulty level: 4/5. An ideal choice for military enthusiasts and armored vehicle fans wishing to give their model exceptional realism and stand out at modelling exhibitions.