Seeing as it would have taken months of research and tooling to produce this model, DML must have started the project around the same time as Meng started their's. So, unless DML has industrial spies, or they actually worked in conjunction with each other, it must be just a coincidence.

As an aside, on the LHS of the Meng Tortoise box cover, it says '1/35 Tyranosaurus Series'. I'm wondering if they have more super-heavy AFV's being planned. If so, DML certainly stole any sales for a T-28!

I am not so sure about that as a number of corrections are already being thrown at DML ref this kit, if these corrections are made I am guessing that they will miss the release date. I just don't understand how DML manages to make such a good job of German AFV's but seems to struggle so much with Allied offerings.

Mine is bought and paid for. Now making room for it in the "Tank Factory" as we speak! ~ Jeff

Oh No!! Not another DML 'Jeep FUBAR'!

I am not so sure about that as a number of corrections are already being thrown at DML ref this kit, if these corrections are made I am guessing that they will miss the release date. I just don't understand how DML manages to make such a good job of German AFV's but seems to struggle so much with Allied offerings.[/quote] I suspect its because Dragon has run teams through museums for the German stuff and has measurements galore in their database. I've not heard that they ever measured the T-28 or even got a walkaround so they're probably working off Hunnicutt plans and photos, maybe using the AA kit as a check-back. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if they were hoping to just use already molded components for the suspension, either through ignorance or even in the hopes that nobody would notice. Heck, I never would have bothered to check on the kit myself!

Looks a cracking kit at first glance, but as I already have the AA resin kit in the stash, I'll probably just stick with that. I'm sure it'll fly off the shelves though. Great to see DML thinking outside the box and doing something other than German stuff. - Steve

Cannot say if Dragon ever came to the Patton Museum to measure the only remaining T28 that did formally reside there but they certainly had the chance. F.Y.I. The boys from AFV Club certainly spent many a day there working and measuring the Stuart for their recent offerings. Mike

Very interesting subject. I plan to pick one up/ I guess my interest is sparked due to World of Tanks. Though the 4 track version is called the t95 and mounts a crushing 155 gun. Wonder if there is a 155 replacement barrel I can put on it..failing that at leat a 120. waiting for Free time or maybe Sprue to put up a pre order price