It would be more constructive for all of us (rivet counters or not) sharing references and educated guess rather than express harsch criticism.

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It would be more constructive for all of us (rivet counters or not) sharing references and educated guess rather than express harsch criticism.

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Well this I totally agree with! Please don't think Mauro that I believe the kit is junk. I most certainly do not. Yann is entitled to his opinion and I highly respect it, however I personally think the kit is fair.

Anyway, I think we are all friends here and should temper the tone of the argument so this doesn't get out of control! I respect all of the modellers who have contributed to this thread so far and wish that we could move on from this and perhaps do a Mauro suggested and create some sort of tweaks thread.

Kevin- A Bhishma conversion for the Zvezda kit would be right up my street too!

I agree we should temper things down and do a constructive tweaks thread. Perhaps we should start a new thread for this purpose?

I very confused as to why some members who state that they aren't too fussed about accuracy even bother to enter these discussions...?

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I very confused as to why some members who state that they aren't too fussed about accuracy even bother to enter these discussions...?

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The big issue I have is how "harsh" the tone is of the kit...the Zevada kit is prob the most accurate modern Russian 1/35 plastic tank kit that you can buy. This isn't a Skif T-64, where it kinda-storta looks like a T-64, but if you want to look decent, you have to spend around $100 above and beyond the cost of the kit to make it even "accurate". You can build the Zveada kit OOB and it will look the the part of a 1/35 T-90.

I have no problem improving upon the kit (IMO most of the updates that Miniarm has out are recycled parts they have for their Tamiya conversion (which I also have)) that aren't worth the money putting on Zveada kit. I would like to see them address some of the "real" issues with the kit like the mesh for the engine deck or come out with a conversion for it for the Indian T-90 or the like.

I respect everyones point of view, so I ask other people to respect mine
If a seller decides to show here their products its not only to publicize them -yes, don't forget this is an excellent place to show new product in advance, since in this forums is where the potential customers of this stuff can be easily found- but to get feedback from the aimed users of their products.
So I'm completely free to place here my opinion about THESE items shown. I think they are not such a step ahead improving the base kit. Your belief is different than mine, so what?
I'm not saying that Miniarm stuff isn't good, nor I'm being disrespectful with their history bringing stuff that otherwise we could not get if we did not build ourselves.
Again, so what? We are here talking about the T-90 aftermarket sets for the Zvezda kit, and I still don't think that they are worth the probable cost I expect, other than the track set which I believe will be really helpful for some projects.
Adding some welded lines or "rough" surface detail to the kit turret? I can do it miself with not that much work and almost for free, so from my personal point of view I'm entitled to expect other things from aftermarket parts for this specific kit.
I always feel that there are some manufacturers that are judged with the most demanding criteria, and other ones that always benefit with a more generous view and receive a fanfare for whatever thing they offer. Since this seems to me completely unfair and wrong, I try to keep objetivity in my opinions, and to remember that in our world of modelling there coexist rivet-counters, looks-likers, and a wide variety between those two categories (I like to place myself somewhere in this variety)
Back to the point, here I believe that I'm entitled to ask Miniarm for a bigger improvement over the kits parts
If anyone believes that I'm plainly crazy, feel free to hold your breath until these sets become available, but don't tell me that I cannot say what I honestly think as a modeller and as a customer
Just my 2 cents

please release a T-72BM coversion set based on zvezda T-90.....why no new decent T-72 plastic set for nealy 20 years?