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Aftermarket T-72 turrets for Finnish MBT
RuloMxy
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 11:27 AM UTC
What is the most appropriate aftermarket turret for a Finnish T-72? What are the differences between the Blast, JS Model and Miniarm sets?
Is the bulge behind the mantlet present in the Soviet's T-72?


Thank you for help,
krasnov
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 05:11 PM UTC
Blast Models is the one that you need
junglejim
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 05:17 PM UTC
If you don't need the hatches open, the JS Models one is good too. You can still get it at the Kuivalainen web store.

Jim
Whiskey_1
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 06:35 PM UTC
Like Jim said: kuivalainen store and get the JS Models one. It is basically a T-71M1 turret with the finnish fittings. I`ve seen them there in the flesh this weekend and was stupid enough not to buy one: they looked very nice if you can live with closed hatches.

..at least I walked out of there with trackstory No.2
MikkoFIN
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 07:26 PM UTC
http://www.kuivalainen.biz/ps/product.php?id_product=21 New hollow turret
jwest21
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Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 06:06 AM UTC
I went to that site and found the Finnish T-72 bin. Unfortunately shipping on a 4 Euro item is 20 Euros to the US
RuloMxy
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Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 03:58 PM UTC
Thanks very much for all your replies. It seems that I will have to save for two sets to make the shipping worthwhile.

Best Regards,
SEDimmick
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Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 02:13 AM UTC
I have the JS Models turret and bin if any is interested...
Removed by original poster on 04/18/12 - 19:10:44 (GMT).
billwinkes
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 05:08 PM UTC
I am interested in the JS turret if it is still available.
mastercaster
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 12:59 PM UTC
Scott, I realize that this reply is two years old from when you posted it, but do you still have the JS stowage box for the Finnish T-72?
grunt136mike
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 04:29 PM UTC
Hi Guys;

Be Aware that the JS turret is not Hollow like the others, so its going too be Very Heavy But the Quality is Superb. When I built my Finnish T-72 and after I had it all done it fell off because of the Weight, and you know what happened next. Now you can use A Dremmel and Hollow out the Inside too cut the weight down, which I Recommend. The other Turrets are very nice also, but the Blast Turret will be Hard too get. My advice would be too try and get the Miniarm turret, and Whitecat Hobbies is the Best Source.

CHEERS; MIKE.
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