I am about to buy Ural 4320 kit in 1/35th scale, but I would need advice which one to chosse and why: ICM or Trumpeter?
Looking forward to your help.
Thank you.
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Which is the best Ural 4320 in 1/35 scale?
MarkoZG
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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2015 - 09:03 PM UTC
Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2015 - 03:57 AM UTC
Definitely go with Trumpeter's kit.. and don't even think twice about it
Just my personal opinion, of course
Hisham
Just my personal opinion, of course
Hisham
MarkoZG
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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2015 - 04:16 AM UTC
Is it because of details or is there some scale accuracy the reason?
Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2015 - 04:32 AM UTC
The level of detail.. the quality of the molding.. the fit of the parts. The ICM kit is an ancient kit compared to Trumpeter's kit. It's just a better kit in every aspect.
Hisham
Hisham
Nito74
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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2015 - 05:13 AM UTC
I'd pick Trumpeter's.
GeraldOwens
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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2015 - 08:32 AM UTC
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I am about to buy Ural 4320 kit in 1/35th scale, but I would need advice which one to chosse and why: ICM or Trumpeter?
Looking forward to your help.
Thank you.
ICM's kit is usable, but the driver's door windows are undersized, the tires are very small, and overall detail is chunky. The kit is about 15 years old, and Trumpeter's has much better tooling. Once you've added resin wheels and photo etch details, the ICM kit is no bargain.
MarkoZG
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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2015 - 08:07 PM UTC
Thank you guys, you convinced me
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2015 - 01:07 AM UTC
There is one thing that you should be made aware of.
The Trumpeter kit has a Magical Exhaust.
T he exhaust gets to the muffler from the engine without a pipe.
In other words there is no pipe provided to connect the engine to the Muffler, you'll have to scratch build one.
Donald
The Trumpeter kit has a Magical Exhaust.
T he exhaust gets to the muffler from the engine without a pipe.
In other words there is no pipe provided to connect the engine to the Muffler, you'll have to scratch build one.
Donald
MarkoZG
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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2015 - 11:59 PM UTC
Thanks, you really made me laugh after I realized what you mean. When I started reading your post, I wanted to ask you what is Magical exhaust, but then I read the rest
AHZARIT
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Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 10:49 PM UTC
Have both kits. Trumpeter hands down. Actually building a 4320 right now, as opposed to the ICM one, trumpeter kit is a very pleasant kit to build.
LKWMAN
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 01:27 AM UTC
Hello modellers
I think both models ICM and Trumpeter have their faults. The perfect model does not exist. It is for the modeler from these models to make the best of it. Have built both kits. Here are two photos, the tanker is the starting kit ICM, the other of company Trumpeter.
Best regards LKWMAN
I think both models ICM and Trumpeter have their faults. The perfect model does not exist. It is for the modeler from these models to make the best of it. Have built both kits. Here are two photos, the tanker is the starting kit ICM, the other of company Trumpeter.
Best regards LKWMAN