Trumpeter 1/35 00427 Soviet Howitzer Artillery Crew

Details of Trumpeter 00427 1/35 Soviet B-4 Howitzer Artillery Crew

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: Trumpeter 00427
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: WWII Soviet Red Army B-4 203mm Heavy Howitzer Artillery Crew
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Parts Count: 90 pieces
• Total Sprues: 8 plastic sprues
• No photo‑etched parts included
• Package Weight: approx 130 g
• Contains total 7 figures with heavy artillery operational poses
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included

Kit Contents

• 7 Soviet heavy artillery crew figure parts serving the B-4 203mm heavy howitzer
• Authentic Soviet winter long brown greatcoat, garrison cap and canvas field gear components
• Heavy 203mm artillery shell parts, ramrod and artillery operating tools
• Optional limb parts to create multiple different figure postures
• Paper instruction manual with assembly and painting guidance

Kit Features

• Finely sculpted Soviet winter greatcoat texture, uniform folds and canvas field equipment
• Realistic coordinated poses showing aiming, loading, shell transport and gun operating procedures
• Perfect companion figure set to pair with Trumpeter 1/35 B-4 heavy howitzer model kit
• Optional replacement limbs allow builders to customise poses for unique diorama scenes
• Ideal for WWII Eastern Front heavy artillery scene building, figure painting and military model collection

Recommended Skill Level

• Suitable for WWII 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 Soviet B-4 M1931 203mm heavy howitzer was a famous heavy siege artillery weapon of the Red Army in World War II.
• Nicknamed “Stalin’s sledgehammer”, it was used to smash fortified concrete defences and strongpoints on the Eastern Front.
• B-4 crews usually operated in cold winter conditions, wearing long brown greatcoats against harsh Russian winters.
• Each crew member performed specialised duties to move, aim, load and fire this massive heavy howitzer.
• This figure kit recreates a full B-4 gun crew in authentic winter attire, for building impressive WWII Soviet heavy artillery dioramas.

Full-Set Figure Characteristics (WWII Soviet B-4 Howitzer Artillery Crew)

• Main Uniform: Soviet WWII brown winter greatcoat, field trousers, garrison cap and canvas field pouches
• Main Equipment: 203mm heavy artillery shells, ramrod, sight adjustment tools and canvas carrying straps
• Combat Feature: Siege fire support, destroying fortified defensive positions and heavy bombardment missions
• Application Scenario: WWII Eastern Front winter battlefield diorama, matched with Soviet B-4 heavy howitzer model scenes