Mig Productions are to release a very welcome upgrade set for the Trumpeter T-62 model 1972.

The Kit features a full BDD Armour package and while it is labelled as a Taliban T-62 this kit represents a late T-62 used by Soviet Forces in Afghanistan and could find numerous uses for conversions of T-62M in Russian Federation use.

Here is what Mig have to say about the kit:

In keeping with MIG productions commitment to create a range of interesting and exciting conversion sets with the modern armour modeller in mind,we have released our latest Taliban T62 M1 conversion set for use with Trumpeter's T62Mod 1972 kit. This conversion allows the modeller produce a very late model T62 as deployed to Afghanistan at the high tide of the Soviet Union and represents a version left behind by the Russians for their Afghan allies but a number of which were to fall into the hands of Mujahideen and Taliban forces. This kit includes lower hull and bow armour sections, BDD or horse shoe armour positioned to the front left and right of the turret, a KTD 2 laser range finder its connection housing and an IK 13 sighting systeam. While the turret is unique in having lead laminate section attached as protection from gama radiation caused by Neutron bomb explosions. Also included are accurate scale plumbing connections and T72 style tow hooks.

Orders are available on the Mig website now and the kit retails at 27,10 Euro.