New Arrivals | Trumpeter
The latest arrivals at the Bachmann warehouse include fourteen new releases, and two hundred and forty six restocked items.
84 glossy pages packed with pictures of the full range of Trumpeter plastic model kits including aircraft, military vehicles, ships, figures, and accessories, plus a 4-page fold-out covering Trumpeter’s future new releases.
Includes 24-page ‘Master Tools’ supplement and 4-page ‘I Love Kit’ range leaflet.
Laminated covers.
Weight 342 g
Product No. PKTM00026
German Army SdKfz 164 Nashorn Anti-Tank Gun Carrier
Work on a new tracked self-propelled gun for the Germany Army began at Altmärkische Kettenwerke in September 1941. The design combined the Panzer III Ausf J engine and drivetrain with the Panzer IV suspension, while the chassis was lengthened and the engine moved to the centre to make room for a rear-mounted gun. In 1942, the formidable 8.8 cm Pak 43 was selected for installation. Because of weight limits, only thin armour plates could be fitted, giving the crew minimal protection. The prototype was completed in February 1943, and production models entered service in May as the SdKfz 164 Hornisse (Hornet). Further refinements to the hull were made in early 1944, and the updated version received the name Nashorn (Rhinoceros). Despite the open fighting compartment, light armour, and lack of a machine gun, both Hornisse and Nashorn proved highly successful. The Pak 43 could penetrate any Allied tank in service, and the vehicles remained in production until March 1945, fighting until the final months of the war.
Features: Individual track links. Photo-etch parts included. L: 528.0 mm, W: 183.5 mm, Total parts 1900+.
1:16 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKAR48117
US Navy USS Stevens DD-479 Fletcher Class Destroyer
USS Stevens (DD-479) was one of 175 Fletcher-class destroyers built during World War II. Notable for being one of three ships of its class (along with the USS Pringle and USS Halford) completed in experimental configuration to operate a single OS2U Kingfisher floatplane. The floatplane was intended for reconnaissance and scouting for the destroyer flotilla.
The ship was fitted with a pneumatic aircraft catapult and recovery crane, which required the removal of the aft torpedo tube mount and the No. 3 5-inch gun mount.
The experiment quickly proved operationally impractical due to the difficulty of launching and recovering the aircraft from a small destroyer in combat conditions. The program was cancelled in September 1943.
Stevens was subsequently converted back to the standard Fletcher-class configuration, regaining full armament before seeing extensive service in the Pacific.
Features: 13 sprues, hull & deck. Photo-etch parts, display stand & 1 OS2U seaplane included. L: 573.8 mm, W: 60.5 mm, Total parts 490+.
1:200 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKTM03722
German Navy Scharnhorst Battleship
Germany’s most famous battleship and pride of the Kriegsmarine, SCHARNHORST was considered invincible and state-of-the-art but was sunk by Allied forces led by the Home Fleet flagship Duke of York during the Battle of the North Cape on Boxing Day 1943. Earlier in WWII, SCHARNHORST had a formidable record in the Atlantic and Norwegian seas, sinking the armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindi, aircraft carrier GLORIOUS, and the destroyers ARDENT and ACASTA, often operating alongside her sister ship GNEISENAU and targeting Russian supply convoys from bases near Norway’s North Cape.
Allied intelligence, gathered from Operation Venus and Bletchley Park codebreakers, allowed the Royal Navy to set a trap. On Christmas Day 1943, SCHARNHORST and five escorts put to sea, only to be intercepted by a combination of Royal Navy forces including battleship DUKE OF YORK, cruisers NORFOLK, BELFAST, SHEFFIELD and JAMAICA, plus multiple destroyers. After being pounded by 2,195 shells and 55 torpedoes, SCHARNHORST suffered catastrophic damage and sank at 19:45 on December 26th, with 36 survivors.
17 sprues, hull & decks. L 672.6 mm, W 85.7 mm, Total parts 990+
1:350 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, can be built with or without paint, requires glue.
Product No. PKTM05361
Pola was the fourth and final ship of the Zara-class of heavy cruisers built for the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) in the early 1930s. Commissioned in December 1932 and named after the city of Pola (now Pula, Croatia), a distinguishing feature was a larger conning tower and bridge to function as a flagship for an admiral’s staff, visually setting her apart from her three sisters Zara, Fiume, Gorizia.
Armament – Main battery of eight 203 mm (8-inch) guns in four twin turrets.
Armour – Exceptionally heavy for a cruiser, with a 150 mm (5.9 in) armoured belt. This high level of protection technically exceeded the 10,000-ton limit of the Washington Naval Treaty.
Aircraft – Two IMAM Ro. 43 reconnaissance seaplanes, launched by a fixed catapult at the bow.
Pola initially served as the flagship of the 2nd Squadron. She participated in the Battle of Calabria (July 1940) and the Battle of Cape Spartivento (November 1940), where she briefly engaged the British cruiser HMS Berwick. Pola was lost at the Battle of Cape Matapan in March 1941, along with her sister ships Zara and Fiume, in one of the Regia Marina’s most disastrous defeats. During the evening engagement of March 28, 1941, Pola was struck by an aerial torpedo from a British Swordfish or Albacore, flooding her engine room and knocking out both propulsion and electrical power, leaving her immobilised. Believing the area clear of major British units, Admiral Iachino ordered Zara, Fiume and their escorting destroyers to turn back in darkness to assist the disabled cruiser. Lacking radar, the Italian force sailed directly into the path of the British battleships Warspite, Valiant and Barham, which, guided by superior radar, illuminated the unsuspecting ships with searchlights and destroyed Zara and Fiume at point-blank range. Pola was located later that night by British destroyers; after survivors were taken off and she was judged beyond salvage, HMS Jervis and HMS Nubian sank her with torpedoes in the early hours of March 29, 1941. The loss of all three Zara-class cruisers at Cape Matapan dealt a severe blow to Italian naval confidence and curtailed their willingness to confront the Royal Navy thereafter.
Features: 11 sprues, hull & deck. L: 327.6 mm, W: 34.8 mm, Total parts 410+.
1:350 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKTM05381
The Challenger 1 Mk 3 produced between December 1986, and June 1990 represented the most advanced version of the Challenger 1 design. Armour was further strengthened with additional composite layers and reactive armour blocks on the hull and turret to improve resistance against shaped-charge weapons, and side and frontal protection was increased. Defensive systems, including NBC protection, were updated. The main gun remained the 120 mm L11A5 rifled weapon with its full range of ammunition types, while fire control was significantly improved: the gunner had an upgraded thermal sight, a digital system for aiming calculations, and stabilisation for increased accuracy on the move and faster lock-on. The CV12 diesel engine and TN37 transmission were retained, but both were modified for better reliability, maintainability, and cooling, particularly in hot and dusty environments. Horstman suspension was retuned and running gear components were strengthened. Electronic systems, navigation aids, and crew optics were modernised.
Challenger 1 demonstrated its combat capability during the 1991 Gulf War (Operation Granby). Challenger 1 units were deployed in significant numbers, though not all vehicles in the operational theatre represented a single upgrade level. Approximately 220 tanks were deployed to Saudi Arabia, and prior to the land offensive vehicles were modified for desert operations with enhanced cooling, filtration, and ROMOR-A Explosive Reactive Armour packages (ERA), made in UK by Royal Ordnance and fitted in Saudi Arabia. Operational range was significantly extended by carrying an additional 200 litres of fuel in external tanks mounted on the rear of the vehicle. Other enhancements comprised extra external stowage bins and the use of maintenance-free batteries.
The Challenger was credited with approximately 300 Iraqi tank kills without loss and established the record for the longest confirmed tank-to-tank kill in history at a range of almost 3 miles. Despite operating in the harsh desert environment, the Challenger fleet maintained an exceptional in-service and availability figure exceeding 90%.
Features: 14 sprues, upper & lower hull. Individual track links. Photo-etch parts included. Choice of 4 markings: (1) 34 KA 11 “FLYING FOX”. (2) 06 SP 84 “IFOR”. (3/4) 64 KG 87 “CHURCHILL” or 34 KA 17 “COLERAINE”. L: 335.8 mm, W: 104 mm, Total parts: 630+.
1:35 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKTM09611
Optimus Prime – Supreme commander of the Autobots, a powerful warrior and strategist with a strong moral compass and a willingness to make sacrifices for the greater good. Leads his Autobots in battles to defend Earth and its inhabitants.
New Super Deformed (SD) cute ‘chibi’ style figure featuring the Cybertron and Earth modes from the Bumblebee movie.
Features: Easy assembly snap fit plastic model kit. Includes Ion Blaster and Energon-axe weapons, and Communicator accessories. Change mode between Earth Mode and Cybertron mode.
100+ pre-coloured parts. No tools or glue required.
Poseable: 18 points of articulation. H: 120 mm. Product No. PKTM09700
Press tip once to ‘drip a drop’ of solvent.
Product No. PKTM08028
Tidy solution for a cluttered workbench. Various hole & slot sizes. No glue required.
Product No. PKTM08034
Tidy solution for a cluttered workbench. Various hole & slot sizes. No glue required.
Product No. PKTM08035
Tidy solution for a cluttered workbench. Various hole & slot sizes. No glue required.
Product No. PKTM08036
Tidy solution for a cluttered workbench. Various hole & slot sizes. No glue required.
Product No. PKTM08036
USS Fletcher (DD-445) was the lead ship of the Fletcher-class destroyer, a robust and versatile design that became the standard US Navy destroyer of World War II, earning 15 Battle Stars for her service. Commissioned in 1942, she immediately deployed to the Pacific, where her initial actions centred on the Guadalcanal campaign, a theatre defined by intense clashes between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). Fletcher participated in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942, and later that month, she was present at the Battle of Tassafaronga, engaging in the opening torpedo action and subsequently recovering survivors from damaged US cruisers. She continued to serve throughout the Solomon Islands, supporting operations in the Gilberts, Marshalls, and the Philippines, and sustained damage from enemy shore fire during the assault on Corregidor in February 1945.
Following the conclusion of the war, Fletcher was briefly decommissioned before being reactivated and converted into an escort destroyer (DDE) for anti-submarine specialisation. Her operational career continued through two subsequent conflicts; she was among the first US ships to deploy to Korean waters, where she participated in the Inchon Invasion and shore bombardment duties. Later, she completed multiple tours during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support and patrol services. After a total service life of nearly 27 years, spanning three distinct conflicts, Fletcher was decommissioned in 1969 and was sold for disposal in 1972.
Features: 11 sprues, hull & deck. Photo-etch parts and display stand included. L: 327.6 mm, W: 34.8 mm, Total parts 410+.
1:350 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKLK65309
M4A3E8 Sherman with 76 mm gun, Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (HVSS), and appliqué armour package. This was the seventh and final personal tank of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Creighton W. Abrams Jr., each of which bore the name “Thunderbolt.” The series has since become popular in online armoured warfare games. The U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank is named in his honour.
24 sprues, upper & lower hull, individual track links, photo-etch parts. L 471.6 mm, W 186.2 mm, Total parts 1200+
1:16 scale plastic model kit from I Love Kit, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKLK61621
