1/35 HEMIT M983 Tractor
Trumpeter 1/35 HEMTT M983 Tractor is a plastic kit of the heavy American tractor unit. It has over 380 parts, rubber tyres, clear windows and photo-etched parts. Paints and glues needed for assembly are not included.
The M983 from the HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) family is a US Army tractor unit. Its main role is towing the launchers of the MIM-104 Patriot air defence system, though it can also pull other trailers. An earlier variant with a generator and crane behind the cab towed the Pershing missile erector launcher.
The Trumpeter kit in 1/35 scale contains, according to the manufacturer, over 380 parts on 13 sprues, tyres and photo-etched parts. The cab is multi-directional slide moulded and the chassis includes a full drive train with engine, transmission, differential housings and suspension. The main tyres are hollow rubber with a deep tread, and the windscreen and side windows are clear parts. The finished model is about 256 mm long.
The tractor will appeal to modellers of modern American vehicles and to anyone planning a combination with a trailer or a field base scene. The detailed chassis is worth bringing out with a wash and dusty weathering. Paints and glues needed for assembly are not included.
Nationality: USA. Period: Cold War, Present day.
| Category: | Military Vehicles |
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| EAN: | 9580208010212 |
| Scale: | 1/35 |
