If so, is it a decent kit? Does it suffer from any major problems etc?
Thanks,
Noah
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UM83CANES
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 03:15 AM UTC
Drader
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 03:21 AM UTC
In this case Revell = Peerless/Max/Airfix/Italeri/Zvezda - look for reviews under any of those boxings
Here are some sprue shots of its latest incarnation showing how the moulds have aged since the 70s
http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=1723&origin=sparte
David
Here are some sprue shots of its latest incarnation showing how the moulds have aged since the 70s
http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=1723&origin=sparte
David
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 03:57 AM UTC
As David has said, its not without its problems but with a bit of TLC, some pe (Eduard do a nice set) and maybe some scratchbuilding it will build into a nice model.
I recently built the Airfix incarnation, there is a thread in the Constructive criticism forum which should give you an idea.....
I recently built the Airfix incarnation, there is a thread in the Constructive criticism forum which should give you an idea.....
Martinnnn
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 04:48 AM UTC
I must say the marking options of the Revell kit are interesting. Although the same sprues the markings are different per brand. Revell offers some unusual but nice alternatives like the Swedish UN vehicle (see the link posted above by David)
Martin
Martin
mark197205
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 05:48 AM UTC
Just what I was thinking, I may just pick up a couple of the Revell kit now just for the marking options...
210cav
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 05:55 AM UTC
I built it some time ago. As I recall, it has some flash problems and the fit was something less than desireable. I put various equipment combinations on the sides to cover the spaces/patches. I replaced the machine guns with more accurate renditions. Probably something from Dragon. All in all, she still sits on my shelf wearing the markings of the French 2nd Armored Division.
DJ
DJ
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 07:08 PM UTC
I built the Zvezda incarnation and the fit was pretty horrible. I replaced the machine guns and also piled a lot of kit on it to cover some of the major flaws. I did mine as First Canadian Division in Italy.