Just got a copy off EBay from HK. Looks like a nice kit. I am very glad they finally released it and I hope it will be a good seller. Possibilities are really endless with this one.

How much and how long did it take to get?

came in 10 days, I think around $50 with shipping
the box was mangled though

The post office managed to mangle a Trumpeter box!!! Damn that is some rough treatment.

DIDn't Gayoue say that they were going to release @ 12 versions of this kit???????
Impressive stuff

Yes, I also can remember to this.
Next year, we will see a lot of cold-war vehicles and things. I´m looking forward to this.

greetings...
Soeren

and your review of the kit Dmitry...?

I'll take 12 versions! This tank can be found all over the world, I think the possibilities are really endless.

Jacques, I've become a sad collector of these things . Last 2 years, I haven't been able to finish a single model, I think (maybe a couple...). But I did start looking at the kit and it looks pretty sweet, at least as far as the design. I think it beats the KV kits with the metal barrel and etched parts. The price is also double, but I am OK with that. I don't know if it will beat the Tamiya T-55, but after all this is not a T-55!

I will do my "bestest" to glue one together and post it at least unpainted here. Also can't wait to see if my ModelPoint Drakon IT-1 conversion fits on this one. It has been waiting for a hull for soooo long.

DK

C'mon Dmitry,
Let's see some of those mad photography skills of yours!

Mark

Terry has some preview shots up at PMMS. I guess this means a review will be coming soon!

Mike

Just a taste...

Keep them coming- looks excellent! I have to have it... now!

Man does that look nice. I needs me 12 right now!

I'm really interested in the very late version (brow armor, laser range finder, smoke dischargers and slat armor on side / back of turret). This is the type that was used late in Afghanistan and later on in Chechnya. Any chance that Trump will release this version?

John

I'll take a late T-62. So many possibilities from the past decade...

Here is where I am. have to stop now as I realized that I do not have any ModelKasten tracks. I like workable tracks and the Friul T-55 set does not fit around Trumpy sprocket, or the Tamiya one, BTW.

Anybody know here I can get a set of SK-59???


















Best regards,
D

Why not go with the Masterclub tracks?????

Something looks amiss with the lightguard and lights - shouldn't they be recessed a bit further back?

Chris

What a beauty. It's been worth the wait. I've got mine on pre-order with Great Models so Iguess I'll get mine in a couple of weeks. Maybe it will come in with my pre-order Graf Spee.

Yeah Chris, I just ordered a set of MasterClub tracks - have no idea if they fit better than Friuls. I do know that MK fit very well around Tamiya T-55 sprockets. We'll see. Oh and the lights are in the wrong place. The wire guard is from Tamiya T-55 kit and I will adjust it when all is fixed in place. BTW the Trumpeter wire cage is sort of useless.

Jeff, I was talking about the T-55 Tamiya sprockets. Friuls do not fit well around them, at least in my attempt. Its close, but the T-55 sprocket is too small for the tracks. Trumpy T-62 and Tamiya T-55 sprockets seem identical.

Dimitry,
Thanks for the heads up on the light guard. I figured you used the tamiya one. I am curious if the MC tracks will fit the sprokets without modification.

I am just finishing up a ZTZ 99A from Hobby Boss and I must say I am really impressed with the molding AND fit of the model - I wish they'd crank out some T72/90s and T80s to round out my collection. I guess all those old Trumpeter T54/55s paid off for them.

I have an old Navigator T62 detail set in my stash and Im wondering if I can use it on the Trumpeter T62. Fingers crossed......

Chris

Nice build up!

As mentioned over at ML, here's the thread on the orientation of the lip around the loader's hatch.
I'm not clear if it should be oriented straight forward, or towards the left as in the kit.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/message/1253990120/Trumpeter+T-62+model+1962+question

Gaoyue,

Would you have any pics to clear this up?

Edited:

Here's a walkaround that seems to confirm the details as in the kit:
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/photo/viewcat.php?cid=211&orderby=date%20ASC&show=12&min=12

Thanks for posting your WIP Dmitry. Can't wait to get my own T-62.

Is the mix of new (front) and old (the two rear) fender fuel tanks OK for a T-62?
With new I mean two dented corners as opposed to one. I assumed that a vehicle had either type.

/E

What 9-11 sale? I missed that. What was done or said to upset folks? I pre-ordered these kits back in May and June