Trumpeter 07138 Russian BTR-70 APC Late Version 1/72

Discover the outstanding plastic model kit Trumpeter 07138 Russian BTR-70 APC late version in 1/72 scale. This detailed set depicts one of the most important Soviet armored personnel carriers from the Cold War era and numerous ongoing local conflicts. The model perfectly captures the characteristic shape and details of the late BTR-70 version, a modernization of the well-known BTR-60.

BTR-70 was developed in the late 1960s and was officially adopted by the Soviet Army on August 21, 1972. It replaced the now-obsolete BTR-60s in frontline units and quickly became a visible element of armored forces in the Warsaw Pact states and their allies in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. This vehicle saw action in the Soviet–Afghan War, various post-Soviet conflicts, and was also employed by numerous countries well into the 21st century—in both military operations and peacekeeping missions.

• Scale: 1:72 – an excellent balance between detail and ease of assembly
• Country of use: USSR (Russia) and allied nations
• Historical period: Cold War (since the 1970s), contemporary operations
• Material: high-quality plastic
• Set contents: over 80 parts, 2 sprues, lower and upper hull, realistic tires
• Model dimensions: approximately 105 mm in length, 39 mm in width
• Additional parts: the kit does not include metal, photo-etched, or resin accessories
• Category: plastic armored vehicle model kit

We recommend the Trumpeter 07138 BTR-70 model kit both to enthusiasts of 20th-century military technology and to collectors of Soviet vehicles in small scales. Its assembly is satisfying for modelers with an intermediate level of experience, and the finely reproduced details of the hull and weaponry make it an excellent base for further modeling work and dioramas. Modelers can freely modify it, for example, by adding their own accessories, weathering effects, or soldier figures.

Difficulty level: 3/5 – recommended for intermediate modelers and ambitious beginners.

Choose this kit if you wish to enrich your collection with an authentic and realistic late BTR-70 model—an icon of Soviet military engineering and a testament to the military conflicts of the second half of the 20th century.