Which is better, more accurate etc?
Thanks,
Andy
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T-35 in 1/35, Hobby Boss or Zvezda?.........
andymacrae
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Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 01:12 PM UTC
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 02:06 PM UTC
Some discussion here:
http://www.track-link.com/forums/news_industry/31045
Krzysztof Janczarek writes: "This kit was announced more than one year ago and it has been extensively discussed on panzer35.ru forum. As far as I know Zvezda has modelled Kubinka tank so the kit has all the features of this specific vehicle. Zvezda have cooperated with a modeller from the abovementioned forum while designing their kit (here is the link to this modeller's blog: http://panzer35.ru/forum/47-12095-1). The guy has analyzed errors and omissions that ICM/Alanger and Hobby Boss had done in their kits. It is said that the kit is more corrrect than its counterparts in terms of dimensions and details placement.
If it is so, my choice will be Zvezda, even if their kit is inferior in terms of moulding technology and lacks PE parts. "
I haven't looked at Zvezdas kit so I do not have an opinion or any facts.
The Zvezda kit allows you to show parts of the suspension since the "skirts" can be left off ...
There is also this build report here on Armorama:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/248725
/ Robin
http://www.track-link.com/forums/news_industry/31045
Krzysztof Janczarek writes: "This kit was announced more than one year ago and it has been extensively discussed on panzer35.ru forum. As far as I know Zvezda has modelled Kubinka tank so the kit has all the features of this specific vehicle. Zvezda have cooperated with a modeller from the abovementioned forum while designing their kit (here is the link to this modeller's blog: http://panzer35.ru/forum/47-12095-1). The guy has analyzed errors and omissions that ICM/Alanger and Hobby Boss had done in their kits. It is said that the kit is more corrrect than its counterparts in terms of dimensions and details placement.
If it is so, my choice will be Zvezda, even if their kit is inferior in terms of moulding technology and lacks PE parts. "
I haven't looked at Zvezdas kit so I do not have an opinion or any facts.
The Zvezda kit allows you to show parts of the suspension since the "skirts" can be left off ...
There is also this build report here on Armorama:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/248725
/ Robin
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Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 06:08 PM UTC
Andy, I can't speak to the Zvezda kit, but I built the Hobby Boss T-35 about a year ago and enjoyed it. The fit was great all around. I had purchased an older Eduard PE set for the build, and I barely touched it; the included HB PE was really good. The only departure from the kit was the tracks--Fruilmodel.