Trumpeter 1/35 00423 Modern U.S. Marine M252

Details of Trumpeter 00423 1/35 Modern U.S. Marine M252 Team

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: Trumpeter 00423
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: Modern U.S. Marine Corps M252 81mm Mortar Crew Team
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Parts Count: 265 pieces
• Total Sprues: 9 plastic sprues
• No photo‑etched parts included
• Package Weight: approx 182 g
• Contains total 4 figures with mortar firing operational poses
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included

Kit Contents

• 4 U.S. Marine mortar crew figure parts operating the M252 81mm mortar system
• Complete detailed M252 mortar assembly including barrel, bipod and base plate
• Weapon parts including M16A4 rifles and mortar ammunition components
• Extra accessories: tactical pouches, duffle bags, helmets and protective gear
• Paper instruction manual with assembly and painting guidance

Kit Features

• Highly detailed sculpts of US Marine desert camouflage uniforms, tactical vests and body armour
• Dynamic coordinated poses showing loading, aiming, command and fire missions of a mortar crew
• Perfect companion figure set to pair with 1/35 modern USMC vehicle and battlefield dioramas
• Rich part details for mortar weapon system, realistic fabric folds and individual equipment textures
• Ideal for modern battlefield scene building, figure painting and military model collection

Recommended Skill Level

• Suitable for modern military diorama builders, figure painters and intermediate collectors
• Moderate assembly difficulty; beginners can complete with patience, advanced modders have room for weathering and custom detailing

Historical Background

• The M252 is an 81mm medium-weight smoothbore mortar adopted by the United States Marine Corps for indirect fire support.
• It provides battalion-level fire support to suppress enemy positions, engage dug-in troops and hit targets out of direct line of sight.
• Marine mortar teams can rapidly deploy, set up the weapon and conduct fire missions in desert and rugged terrain.
• Each crew member performs dedicated roles: ammunition handler, gunner, sight operator and team commander.
• This kit recreates a fully functional M252 mortar team in typical combat firing configuration for modern conflict dioramas.

Full-Set Figure Characteristics (U.S. Marine M252 Mortar Team)

• Main Uniform: USMC desert MARPAT camouflage combat uniform, tactical vest and combat helmet
• Main Equipment: M252 81mm mortar system, M16A4 assault rifles, mortar rounds, tactical pouches and duffle bags
• Combat Feature: Long-range indirect fire support, rapid emplacement and battlefield fire suppression
• Application Scenario: Middle East desert battlefield diorama, matching modern USMC vehicle scenes