New Arrivals | Trumpeter
The latest Trumpeter arrivals at the Bachmann warehouse include seven new releases, and almost
three hundred restocked items.
German SdKfz 165 Hummel Self-Propelled Howitzer Early Production.
Self-propelled artillery piece developed by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Introduced in 1943, it was designed to provide mobile fire support to armoured divisions, combining significant firepower with enhanced battlefield mobility.
Hummel mounted the 15 cm sFH 18/1 L/30 heavy field howitzer on a modified Panzer III/IV hybrid chassis and offered long-range capability. Its open-topped fighting compartment allowed for ease of operation and loading but exposed the crew to overhead threats. More than 700 were produced between 1943 and 1945, and the machine served on both Eastern and Western Fronts.
The kit: 47 sprues & lower hull. Individual track links, photo-etch parts. L: 421.8 mm, W: 183.5 mm, Total parts 1400+
1:16 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKTM00952
German PzKpfw (Panzer) III Ausf N Medium Tank – Tunisia.
Final variant of the Panzer III series, introduced in 1942. Armed with a short-barrel 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 gun for infantry support. Most Ausf N variants were based on existing hulls from earlier Ausf J, L, and M models, with upgraded armour for increased protection. Served on multiple fronts including North Africa.
The kit: 59 sprues, upper & lower hull & tracks.
L: 343.2 mm, W: 204.6 mm, Total parts 1700+
1:16 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKTM00957
Transformers Ultra Magnus Smart Kit SK13.
Commander of Autobot City on Earth, introduced in the in the 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie. A courageous battlefield leader, loyal and dependable, though sometimes lacking Optimus Prime’s self-confidence: “I’m just a soldier. I’m not worthy.”
The kit: Easy assembly snap fit plastic model kit.
100 prepainted parts. (For a more ‘life-like’ finish refer to the colour guide with the kit. Water-based paint recommended. No tools or glue required).
Poseable: 30 points of articulation. H: 118 mm.
Display base included.
Easy assembly snap fit plastic model kit by Trumpeter. Product No. PKTM03150
German Navy Tirpitz WWII Battleship.
German Bismarck-class battleship of World War II, commissioned in February 1941 and named after Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. It was the sister ship of Bismarck and, after wartime modifications, became the heaviest battleship ever built by a European navy.
Laid down 2/11/1936, Wilhelmshaven.
Commissioned 25/2/1941.
Main armament eight 38 cm (15-inch) guns in four twin turrets.
Sunk on 12/11/1944 near Tromsø, Norway, by RAF Lancaster bombers using 12,000 lb “Tallboy” bombs.
The kit: 40 sprues, hull, decks & superstructure. Single piece hull, one-piece deck. 4 x Arado Ar 196 included. Photo-etch handrails, ladders, radar etc. L: 1265 mm, W 181 mm. Total parts 1800+
1:200 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. Product No. PKTM03703
German Navy Gneisenau Battleship.
GNEISENAU was a Scharnhorst-class battleship of the German Kriegsmarine, laid down in May 1935, launched in December 1936, and commissioned in May 1938. Designed to carry 38cm (15″) guns, the ship entered service with 28cm (11″) guns as the larger weapons were not yet available.
Alongside sister ship SCHARNHORST, GNEISENAU claimed the Royal Navy carrier GLORIOUS and destroyers ACASTA and ARDENT in June 1940.
The kit: 18 sprues, hull and decks. L: 672.6 mm, W: 85.7 mm, Total parts 900+
1:350 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, can be built with or without paint, requires glue. Product No. PKTM03703
HMS Renown Battlecruiser 1942.
Lead ship of the Renown-class battlecruisers of the Royal Navy. Originally commissioned in 1916, RENOWN underwent a major refit between 1936 and 1939, emerging with improved armour, modern fire-control systems, and powerful anti-aircraft armament.
During World War II, RENOWN served in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Arctic theatres, Engaged SCHARNHORST and GNEISENAU during the Norwegian campaign in April 1940 and later took part in the hunt for BISMARCK in May 1941.
RENOWN served with the Home Fleet in 1942, escorting Arctic convoys and providing cover for Allied naval operations. Following a Warship Week campaign, the battlecruiser was adopted by the City of Leicester.
RENOWN remained in active service until the end of the war and was scrapped in 1948.
Motto: Antiquae Famae Custos, ‘Guardians of Ancient Renown’
The kit: 29 sprues, decks & stand. Includes one Fulmar Mk 1 & photo-etch parts. L: 692.3 mm, W: 87.3 mm, Total parts 1000+
1:350 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. No. PKTM05376
Russian Mi-171Sh Hip Armed Utility/Transport Helicopter.
Modernised, combat-capable, export version of the long running Mi-8/Mi-17 family of helicopters, with additional weapons and protection, designed to carry troops and provide armed support. Rugged and reliable, works well in extreme climates (hot, cold, high altitude).
The kit: 12 sprues. 3D-print exhaust cooling system. L 525.5 mm, Rotor diameter 443.7 mm, total parts 300+ Product No. PKTM05855
British Army Challenger 1 Mk 3 Main Battle Tank “Gulf War”.
Few armoured vehicles are more closely associated with the British Army’s experience of the 1991 Gulf War than the Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank. Although originally developed to meet the demands of the Cold War in Europe, the type—known simply as Challenger at the time—would see its only major combat service in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Granby. The Mk 3 represented one of the final and most capable production standards of the Challenger 1, incorporating refinements intended to improve reliability, protection, and overall battlefield performance. Like previous marks, it was armed with the 120 mm L11A5 rifled gun and protected by Chobham armour, an advanced composite armour system designed by the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment at Chobham, Surrey, to improve resistance against anti-tank weapons.
The deployment of more than 220 Challenger tanks to the Gulf required extensive preparation. Vehicles received a range of modifications to improve their effectiveness in desert conditions, including upgraded cooling and air-filtration systems, additional fuel capacity, increased stowage, and extra armour. Refinished in an overall sand-coloured camouflage scheme, the Challenger adapted well to an environment very different from that for which it had originally been designed. The Challenger demonstrated impressive operational availability despite the harsh conditions. Its accuracy, protection, and long-range firepower proved valuable during offensive operations – a Challenger famously destroyed an enemy tank at a record-breaking range, 4.7 km – while British crews reported confidence in both the vehicle and its equipment.
The Challenger 1 is remembered as the British Army’s principal battle tank of the late Cold War and the vehicle that carried British armoured forces through the Gulf War. Its successful combat record helped inform the development of the Challenger 2.
The kit: 14 sprues, upper & lower hull and turret, L: 335.8 mm, W:112.8 mm, Total parts 670+
1:35 scale plastic model kit from Trumpeter, requires paint and glue. No. PKTM05855
US Navy USS Michael Murphy DDG-112 Guided-Missile Cruiser.
US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer named in honour of Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. USS Michael Murphy remains in active service with the Pacific Fleet and was awarded the 2024 Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy, recognising excellence among destroyers. The ship has participated in deployments across the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Middle East, and 5th/7th Fleet areas of operation.
Motto: Lead the Fight.
The kit: 29 sprues, hull, decks & stand. 1 SH-60B included. Photo-etch parts for handrails, radar parts, etc. Contains display stand.
L: 779mm, W: 111mm, Total parts 1200+
Box code: 62011.
Box description: USS Michael Murphy DDG-112.
1:200 scale plastic model kit from I Love Kit, requires paint and glue. No. PKLK62011
US Army M923 5-ton 6×6 Cargo Truck w/ Armoured Cab.
Army logistics truck modified to survive in combat zones.
The kit: 9 sprues & cab. L: 226.3 mm, W: 100.3 mm, Total parts: 580+
Box code: 63559.
Box description: M923 Armoured Cab.
1:35 scale plastic model kit from I Love Kit, requires paint and glue. No. PKTM05855
US Navy USS The Sullivans DD-537 Fletcher-Class Destroyer.
Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named in honour of the five Sullivan brothers—George, Francis, Joseph, Madison, and Albert Sullivan—who were all lost when the cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52) was sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. DD-537 was the first US Navy vessel named after more than one person.
Laid Down 10/10/1942
Launched 4/4/1943
Commissioned 30/9/1943
Decommissioned 7/1/1965
Motto: We Stick Together – a tribute to the unity and sacrifice of the five Sullivan brothers.
During World War II, The Sullivans served extensively in the Pacific, providing anti-aircraft protection for carrier task forces, conducting shore bombardments, rescuing downed airmen, and engaging Japanese aircraft. The ship participated in operations including Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
The destroyer earned 9 Battle Stars for World War II service and 2 Battle Stars for Korean War service.
After World War II, the ship was reactivated for the Korean War and later served with the US Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean before being decommissioned in 1965.
USS The Sullivans is preserved as a museum ship at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York. The vessel was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986. In April 2022, the ship suffered a serious hull breach and partially sank at her berth, but preservation efforts successfully stabilised and repaired the vessel, allowing it to reopen to visitors.
The kit: 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 I Love Kit, requires paint and glue. No. PKTM05855
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High Quality Scraper B (Double Curved Blade) MasterTools from Trumpeter. Product No. PKTM09976 |
High Quality Scraper C (Single Curved Blade) MasterTools from Trumpeter.
Product No. PKTM09979 |
