{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-35-00219-br57-armoured-locomotive","title":"Trumpeter 1\/35 00219 BR57 Armoured Locomotive","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrumpeter 1\/35 00219 BR57 Armoured Locomotive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: Trumpeter 00219\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: WWII German Panzerlok BR57 Armoured Steam Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted Dimensions: Length 543.1 mm, Width 104.08 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts Count: 602 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched parts: Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Weight: approx 2.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures, glue, paints and tools NOT included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete armoured locomotive main body, boiler and riveted armour plate assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed 0-10-0 driving wheel set and undercarriage parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam engine and cab interior structural details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 sections of railway track roadbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched fine detail parts for grilles, handrails, hatches and small fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals for German Wehrmacht camouflage and marking schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual with step-by-step assembly guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed 1\/35 scale reproduction of the famous German BR57 armoured steam locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully reproduced heavy riveted armour plating, hatches and vision slits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic steam boiler, cylinder and massive 0-10-0 wheel running gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with multiple track bed segments for building large railway diorama scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich surface details including rivets, panel lines and inspection hatches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge impressive finished size, perfect for WWII armoured train diorama and high-end collection display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh part count delivers outstanding realism, complex assembly project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Skill Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for advanced railway and military model collectors, large diorama builders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for advanced skill level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe BR57 (Panzerlok Baureihe 57) armoured locomotive was converted from the Prussian G10 heavy 0-10-0 steam locomotive, originally designed before WWI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn WWII, Germany fitted thick steel armour plating around the boiler, cab and engine sections to protect the locomotive from small arms fire and shrapnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainly used as the power unit for BP-42 and BP-44 armoured trains, deployed widely on the Eastern Front against partisan raids and frontline supply transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe added armour increased total weight dramatically, limiting maximum speed; these armoured locomotives were normally placed in the middle of armoured trains for better battlefield survivability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull‑Size Vehicle Specifications (BR57 Armoured Locomotive)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel arrangement: 0-10-0 (0-5-0)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge: Standard 1435 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 2-cylinder saturated steam engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax road speed: 60 km\/h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService weight: Approx 90 tons (with full armour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower rating: 1100 PS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length (over buffers): 18.91 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoiler pressure: 16 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRole: Armoured locomotive for German Wehrmacht armoured trains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976115958014,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_8a0fdd05-ae08-4860-ac44-19188a7ef788.jpg?v=1789613303","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-35-00219-br57-armoured-locomotive","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}