he BTR-40 is a Soviet non-amphibious, 4-wheel drive armoured personnel carrier and reconnaissance vehicle. The BTR-40 built on the GAZ-63 chassis. Featuring a sloping front, flat rear, and open roof, some variants have an armored roof. It is also the first mass-produced Soviet APC. It was eventually replaced in the APC role by the BTR-152 and in the reconnaissance vehicle role by the BRDM-1. Item No 05517 Item Name Russian BTR-40 APC Bar Code 9580208055176 Scale 1:35 Item Type Static Kit Model Brief Length: 152.1mm Width: 59.8mm Total Parts 230+pcs Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts 1piece Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 6 sprues and tyres Paint Schemes Russian Army Released Date 2011-07 More Features " The kit consists of over 230 parts >the kit w/refined detail >Rubber tyres w/fine detail >Included Photo-etched parts"