Has anyone built any of the OLD Trumpeter AFV kits? A local secomd hand shop has a bunch of unbuilt models for sale, including a six wheel Chinese AFV with an external autocannon on the roof. I was wondering if it is worth buying (for less than $10) I'm not finiky but I don't want something that looks like a toy either and the box art REALLY makes the kit look like a toy.

hello
yep really toyish....but if you can get them cheap they make good practise kits,if your only gonna display them to friends then they make a good bargin.
also if you want to do a conversion its better to practise cutting up a cheap trumpy T55 then an expensive tamiya one.

The plastic used in some of the older Trumpeter kits has quite a soft, almost waxy, texture to it that makes sanding a real pain.

Accuracy-wise they're a mixed bunch, for example their older post-war Soviet stuff doesn't have a particulary good reputation.

- Steve

Hey Michael,
have a look at these links:

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=262

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=270

the kits look quite good to me. For some reviews you can try google

Hoping this helps

Cheers Max

Thanks guys,
Good kit for the 10 yr old to practice on then. Naturally, HE wants to go from snap togethers to the Dragon SEP.