This thread is great, I have also ordered this kit!

Just one thing: The beige color on the painting instruction seems to be number 11.
But the paint reference doesn't list any color 11!
Can anyone help me, which color I should buy for the beige on the tritonal painting?

Is this a mistake or did I oversee something?

Christian- are your painting instructions in color?
(Mine are in black and white.)

UPDATE /- General info

Concerning the the WIP-photos:

Looks like i can't view my uploaded images any more from photobucket. They "excede" bandwith but it will be reset once again at the end of the month. But that is 3+ weeks untill then.
I'm switching to another image-hosting service in the meantime.

Any tips on a provider that do not have a bandwith limit?
(I'm thinking flickr.com? )

Flickr allows you to store 300 mb a month so on average far more than a modeller needs.
That's the best solution in my opinion

Too bad the T-90A hull at the exhaust zone is like this:



Zvezda missed this detail (Russian brand, shame on you )... I hope Meng Models' T-90A includes this detail

Ok, thank you for the information. I have ordered the MM color.

I will start building my kit soon, it arrived on the weekend.

Overpressure exhaust-flaps?:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24680512@N04/6659300979/
Since i am going for an "active-duty" that looks as if it is in action, i was wondering if the parts on the instruction are some form of flaps for a overpressure heat-exhausts? If they are, aren't they supposed to be half-opened due to venting the heated overpressure from the engine? Not closed if i want the tank to be "in motion"?

Or are they something else entirely?

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Overpressure exhaust-flaps?:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24680512@N04/6659300979/
Since i am going for an "active-duty" that looks as if it is in action, i was wondering if the parts on the instruction are some form of flaps for a overpressure heat-exhausts? If they are, aren't they supposed to be half-opened due to venting the heated overpressure from the engine? Not closed if i want the tank to be "in motion"?

Or are they something else entirely?

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This is the engine fan air intake. The T-72 has these covers as well although they were left off most of the time. I guess they are left open most of the time to prevent over heating, I'll admit though i'm a little unsure.

Excellent work by the way on the build so far. I've been following silently!

My kit arrived yesterday, its an absolute work of art. But a bit strange as well, the turret and details are stunning and almost at the same standard as resin, but the top hull just seems to be lacking. I don't quite now what it is, but the details seem a bit softer and not so nicely moulded as the rest of the model.

As to Jose comments about the exhaust, I see no issues with pointing out errors no matter how minor they are. This kit has a few off them and I think its great to discuss all of the finer points. I intend to throw one together out of the box, but another one will get the same treatment as my T-72B. You should see some comments on Russian forums anyway, they are alive with debates about this kits inaccuracies, perhaps a little over the top in places.

I think they can be moved Maurio, its my understanding they are spring loaded and fitted to a bar just behind the engine fan intakes. As you say as well, they are made of heavy rubber, same as the side skirts.