Hi,

does anybody know if the Miniarm T-72 conversions fit on the Revell T-72? This kit is much less expensive then the Tamiya option. I will replace the front hull, roadwheels and turret with Miniarm sets.

Can it be done with some scratcbuilding or does it really not fit?

Cheers,

Matthijs

Hi Mat!
No, Miniarm sets designed for Tamya T-72 only. They may be used for Academy/Modelcraft too. But not for Revell/Dragon.
If you want to replace front hull you may ask Jaques about part of SP Designs TOS Buratino kit and rework it . That kit was designed for Dragon/Revell T-72.
http://saammodels.tripod.com/companies/spdesigns/t72/sp200/index.htm
I don't know what model of T-72 you want to build. Hope this helps.

Hi Taras,

I already have the Miniarm stuff. The problem, besides the price of the Tamiya kit, is that all Tamiya products are hard to get these days in the Netherlands since the importer went bankrupt or something like that. My LHS is not allowed to order stuff from the German importer due to some European laws.

Too bad the Revell kit does not fit, there are plenty of those available here.

Have a look for the Hobbycraft T-72, it's a copy (albeit poor) of the Tamiya kit. Though as you're replacing much of the Tamiya kit it doesn't matter. Here's one on eBay for $9.99 (+$10 S/H):

eBay T-72

Mat,

Sorry to hear about the issues you have in The Netherlands in getting hold of a Tamiya T-72. Like yourself I have the Miniarm T-72 sets (Turret/hull/wheels) for the T-72B and they are very expensive - collectively about £100.00!. Mike makes a good point about the cheaper option of the Tamiya 'knock off' on ebay but in truth, given the high price you have paid for the Miniarm resin stuff, to use the poor Tamiya (copy) is something of a "lipstick on a pig" modelling exercise. Trumpeter also copied the Tamiya T-72 in 1/35 and having seen one, the plastic was rubbish and the molded details very "soft". The plastic was also resistant to just about every plastic glue on the copy I saw - overall it was rubbish and poor quality plastic/moldings. Tracks as well were a joke!

The Tamiya T-72 can be obtained quite easily here in the UK for between £20 - £25 which isn't too bad given the strength of the Euro at the moment. If you want a Tamiya T-72 I am happy to get hold of one for you and post it to you in the Netherlands. You can just pay actual cost and P&P via Paypal or something.

I am not a LHS owner - just a bloke trying to help out a fellow AFV modeller.

email me offboard at - [email protected] if I can help you?

Cheers Mat!
Gary

mat
I happend to be a LHS in the netherlands, Those laws are not in Question on this part.
It s not very easy to get Tamiya these day`s , but not inpossible and sometimes very easy.

Yes, the kit is exspensive,and mabye hard to get, but If you want my help to buy it in the Netherlands.
Drop A PM.

chris

In Stock
http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?search=Y&q_brand=TAM&q_category=AR&q_scale=&q_word=t72

Hi guys,

thanks for all your response and help. After reading your posts I think it is indeed the best option to go for Tamiya. Ordering anything from outside the European union, like E-bay and Online shops is quite a problem these days since Dutch cutoms always seems to catch these pacakages and adds some nice (read:high) import duties to them, after keeping them in their warehouse for 6 weeks without telling the recipient. (Happened to me a few times)

@ Gary: thank you for willing to buy one for me, you're a great help for a modeller in need. But I'll ask Chris first since he also lives in the Netherlands and postage will be cheaper

Cheers,

Matthijs

Hi Mat,

NOTED - no probs. Come back to me if I can help out. Posting from one EU country to another, I cannot see how they can bill you any customs charges however I am sure you know better than I where The Netherlands is concerned.

As mentioned it's a straight and genuine offer of help from one modeller to another.

If Chris can't sort you out - let me know.

Cheers and Happy Modelling!
Gary