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Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 11:14 PM UTC
Trumpeter has released images of the parts that go into their offering of the Soviet MT-LB APC. This is a 1/35th scale offering of the Soviet MT-LB APC.
In the 1970s the Soviet began a development program to replace the AT-P series of artillery tractors (which were based on the ASU-57 airborne self-propelled gun) with a new generation of vehicles. The MT-L was developed to meet this requirement based on the PT-76 amphibious light tank chassis. The MT-LB is the armoured variant of the MT-L. Entering production in the early 1970s, it was cheap to build, being based on many existing components like the engine which was originally developed as a truck engine. It was built at the Kharkov tractor plant and under license in Poland and Bulgaria.

MT-LB 6MA:MT-LBM fitted with a turret from BTR-80.
MT-LB 6MB:MT-LBM fitted with a turret from BTR-80A.
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Yes, that is really great , now a Swedisch PBV 401 will be built of me too does anyone knows if it's a complete interior?
JAN 08, 2016 - 12:10 AM
I was about to buy the old SKIF kit the other night but I am willing to wait just a little longer to get a much better kit.
JAN 08, 2016 - 12:58 AM
Finally! Been waiting ages for this release. I see a Pbv401 in my future as well :-)
JAN 08, 2016 - 02:16 AM
Just check out picture #9 : you can notice some interior parts like the troop seats or the fuel tanks... H.P.
JAN 08, 2016 - 02:58 AM
Pics 4 & 5 show a motor/Tranny with 7 having a the engine compartment hatch as a seperate item.
JAN 08, 2016 - 04:08 AM
Hi; Well Now !! How many different versions will they give us ???--Skiff made Six versions on theres. Will Trumpeter offer the same. And look at how many SP Design came out with Conversions Based on MTLBs ! Interesting too Contemplate. CHEERS; MIKE.
JAN 08, 2016 - 07:24 AM
Several months ago, early pics of this kit were shown on this site. It included full interior detail, engine compartment etc. As Frenchy states above, the pics of the sprues seems to confirm that all this is included in the production kit. This will be sweet.
JAN 08, 2016 - 11:56 AM
Anyone know if it's long to they will release this kit... Anyone heard when?
JAN 09, 2016 - 11:18 PM
Their Facebook page says it was released in december, so I guess we should wait a couple of months until it is available at least at the well known web-based stores. By the way, they announced yet another Terminator in 1/35, to be released in February...
JAN 09, 2016 - 11:40 PM
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