I believe that the Trumpeter T-90 and Tunguska kit where just an April fools joke.
Cool JGSDF Type 87 btw!
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Russian T-90 MBT ( Zvezda 1/35)
Warsawpact
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 12:23 PM UTC
Karl187
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 01:09 AM UTC
Christian- I just wanted to check in and say what a great job you are doing on this. I've been avoiding looking at this until I got my own kit sitting on the desk- wanted it all to be a bit of a surprise!! I'm working on a review of the kit for armorama now. Anyway, keep up the good work 
!
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ejasonk
Joined: October 14, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 01:38 AM UTC
Tungushka?
What we need is a TOPOL-M / MZKT-79221 vehicle
pleeeasssseeee some one should make a kit of it
What we need is a TOPOL-M / MZKT-79221 vehicle
pleeeasssseeee some one should make a kit of it
Warsawpact
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 04:29 AM UTC
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Christian- I just wanted to check in and say what a great job you are doing on this. I've been avoiding looking at this until I got my own kit sitting on the desk- wanted it all to be a bit of a surprise!! I'm working on a review of the kit for armorama now. Anyway, keep up the good work
Thank you Karl!
I'm looking forward to reading your review.
You have one heck of a good time ahead of you building the T-90 kit. Everything just fits and goes together like a dream.
lordjohnrock
Joined: July 12, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 04:34 AM UTC
Looking good I just got my Zvezda T-90 today from Moscow I order from ebay.The kit looks really good 
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.Warsawpact
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 05:16 AM UTC
UPDATE 7
I've started putting the hatch-machine gun together. Crisp as usuall and no roblems getting it together. I also drilled a hole at the barrel.
The same goes for the co-axil maschinegun in the turret. I drilled a hole there as well...very fiddly but after some time sweating over the pin vice it was fixed.
And now to the first problem of the build.
The end of the barrel looks like this....
And the entry point in the turret mantlet looks like this...
First off is that the barrel is to big ( or more likely the mantlet hole is to small and have an angle "thing" that does not fit the incline on the barrel.
Secondly, the furthest-in guide hole does not have the same shape as the guide block on the end of the barrel.
I've gone over the build instructions a couple of times to see what i've done wrong but it's a error on Zvezdas part.
No big deal however, just annoying! i'll just widen the mantlet hole and cut away the "angle thing" and shorten the barrel.
Now to something i almost forgot...there's an interior !
Although not as comprehensive.
I've started putting the hatch-machine gun together. Crisp as usuall and no roblems getting it together. I also drilled a hole at the barrel.
The same goes for the co-axil maschinegun in the turret. I drilled a hole there as well...very fiddly but after some time sweating over the pin vice it was fixed.
And now to the first problem of the build.
The end of the barrel looks like this....
And the entry point in the turret mantlet looks like this...
First off is that the barrel is to big ( or more likely the mantlet hole is to small and have an angle "thing" that does not fit the incline on the barrel.
Secondly, the furthest-in guide hole does not have the same shape as the guide block on the end of the barrel.
I've gone over the build instructions a couple of times to see what i've done wrong but it's a error on Zvezdas part.
No big deal however, just annoying! i'll just widen the mantlet hole and cut away the "angle thing" and shorten the barrel.
Now to something i almost forgot...there's an interior !
Although not as comprehensive.
Spiderfrommars
Joined: July 13, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 05:23 AM UTC
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Christian- I just wanted to check in and say what a great job you are doing on this. I've been avoiding looking at this until I got my own kit sitting on the desk- wanted it all to be a bit of a surprise!! I'm working on a review of the kit for armorama now. Anyway, keep up the good work
It'll be useful and nice reading your review Karl
looking at turret details the kit looks simply excellent
Outstanding job Christian. Have you already decided the camo scheme for your "cub"?
cheers
sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 06:09 AM UTC
Really like the details to this kit, sure will get one when I see it at my LHS.
cheers
cheers
Warsawpact
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 08:06 AM UTC
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Quoted TextChristian- I just wanted to check in and say what a great job you are doing on this. I've been avoiding looking at this until I got my own kit sitting on the desk- wanted it all to be a bit of a surprise!! I'm working on a review of the kit for armorama now. Anyway, keep up the good work
It'll be useful and nice reading your review Karl
looking at turret details the kit looks simply excellent
Outstanding job Christian. Have you already decided the camo scheme for your "cub"?
cheers
I think i'll go whit the same camo as on the box. The tri tone of beige-green-black.
Warsawpact
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 10:45 AM UTC
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Looking good I just got my Zvezda T-90 today from Moscow I order from ebay.The kit looks really good
Good find!
Enjoy your great purchase. It really is a superb kit.
Warsawpact
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 11:45 AM UTC
UPDATE / - General info.
Here are some diagrams for those of you (including myself) that desire a better understanding of some of the systems that are in T-90 tanks.
Logan
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 12:24 PM UTC
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UPDATE 7
Now to something i almost forgot...there's an interior !
Although not as comprehensive.
HI
Which is more than you get in 99% of kits. Place a figure or two in place and you won't see a lot of it anyway.
Really looking fwd to picking one or two up.
T
kampfy
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 02:48 PM UTC
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Now to something i almost forgot...there's an interior !
Although not as comprehensive.
That's enough that I can stick a figure into the open hatches and that's all I ever ask of an interior.
ColdSteel
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 04:11 PM UTC
The kIt looks killer a 100% better than Zvezda's early releases and your work looks great keep up the good work
Leopard-2
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 07:55 PM UTC
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I don't believe Trumpeter announced a Tunguska for this year
Maybe you mean this JGSDF Type 87 SPH?
Hisham
No Hisham i meant the Tunguska but thanks for the information! Great news to see that a modern AAA-tank (and a modern japanese one) is going to be released in near future.
caryl576
Joined: April 23, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 12:27 AM UTC
Great work so far...
It inspired me to buy the kit and what a delight it is
Now all I need to do is actually finish one or two WIP so I can have a go at it
It inspired me to buy the kit and what a delight it is
Now all I need to do is actually finish one or two WIP so I can have a go at it
ninjrk
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 01:58 AM UTC
It is actually painful to look at how beautiful that turret is, since I need to build the earlier cast turret version and will need to transplant a Miniarm turret in its place.
Matt
Matt
Karl187
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 04:39 AM UTC
Christian- thanks for posting that info about the sighting and fire control systems. I have some closer-up images of those systems that you might find interesting-
1G46 Gunner's Sigh on a T-90A:
Commander's Observation System on a T-90A:
Interior shots of a T-90A:
I must say I didn't think Zvezda would do any interior parts yet the ones they have included are exquisite pieces that really do add a nice touch to the open hatches.
1G46 Gunner's Sigh on a T-90A:
Commander's Observation System on a T-90A:
Interior shots of a T-90A:
I must say I didn't think Zvezda would do any interior parts yet the ones they have included are exquisite pieces that really do add a nice touch to the open hatches.
Boris1991
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC
wow, this kit looks really good!
have been looking for the T90 tank about a year ago. at that moment there were just speculations. Great to see they released such a great kit by now!!
your build look really good! everything is done very nicely !
I would love to see a kit of the Tunguska ! russian armor is great
have been looking for the T90 tank about a year ago. at that moment there were just speculations. Great to see they released such a great kit by now!!
your build look really good! everything is done very nicely !
I would love to see a kit of the Tunguska ! russian armor is great
Warsawpact
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 05:45 AM UTC
Thanks alot Karl, for the interior photos!
Great idea by Zvezda to add a bit on interior equipment.
Thank you Boris.
And yes, let's hope there will be a Tunguska kit in a near future.
Great idea by Zvezda to add a bit on interior equipment.
Thank you Boris.
And yes, let's hope there will be a Tunguska kit in a near future.
Warsawpact
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 08:36 AM UTC
UPDATE 8
Turret = completed !
If this was in the 1980's Soviet union, i think i would have qualified for the Hero of Socialist Labour Medal for fixing that gun barrel in place to the turret.
So everyone, the turret is now completed! For the sharpeyed ones out there you may notice that the hatch machine-gun is not in position. It's indeed finished but i'll paint it seperate from the turret which makes it much easier.
Some photos:
Now i will start whit the main chassi. I suspect this is where the real work will begin.
Untill next time gents !
Turret = completed !
If this was in the 1980's Soviet union, i think i would have qualified for the Hero of Socialist Labour Medal for fixing that gun barrel in place to the turret.
So everyone, the turret is now completed! For the sharpeyed ones out there you may notice that the hatch machine-gun is not in position. It's indeed finished but i'll paint it seperate from the turret which makes it much easier.
Some photos:
Now i will start whit the main chassi. I suspect this is where the real work will begin.
Untill next time gents !
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 08:57 AM UTC
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UPDATE 8
Turret = completed !
If this was in the 1980's Soviet union, i think i would have qualified for the Hero of Socialist Labour Medal for fixing that gun barrel in place to the turret.
Even though we are in 2012 ,you deserve it
gunnyblack
Joined: January 06, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 02:23 PM UTC
GREAT Build !!!! I can't wait to buy this kit !!! Can you please post a copy of the painting insturtions with the color guide? What paints & colors do they recommend? Keep us up to date with this build !!! Simply beautiful !!! I wish Zvezda would takle the T-80 and Tunguska in this manner, all would be well in the modern armor world. Thanks Joe
Warsawpact
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Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 01:10 AM UTC
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GREAT Build !!!! I can't wait to buy this kit !!! Can you please post a copy of the painting insturtions with the color guide? What paints & colors do they recommend? Keep us up to date with this build !!! Simply beautiful !!! I wish Zvezda would takle the T-80 and Tunguska in this manner, all would be well in the modern armor world. Thanks Joe
Sure thing Joe. I'll post what you asked for.
And thanks for the kind comments.
Paint reference:
Painting instruction ( Sorry about the quality, i'll take another scan later today):
Decal arc:
Warsawpact
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Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 01:14 AM UTC
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Even though we are in 2012 ,you deserve it
I'll wear it whit pride on my baseball cap
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