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Roden readies the KrAZ
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Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 10:52 AM UTC
Information from Roden is the big truck should be ready for release by the end of September.

Link to Item

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 11:04 AM UTC
Been looking forward to this one ever since it was first announced.. glad it's finally here

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Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 09:44 AM UTC
It looks interesting indeed. It has lots of parts and I'd really like to know more about that trasparent tarp. Is it a vac formed piece?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 10:49 AM UTC
Great news....
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Posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 09:37 PM UTC
Review in russian:
http://www.dishmodels.ru/gshow.htm?p=11428
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Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 12:27 AM UTC
Thanks for posting the link.. I've never built any Roden kits before, but this looks like a pretty good kit. I wonder what the price tag will be?

Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 05:48 AM UTC
KrAZ-214B
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Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 06:41 AM UTC
Hmm based on that review it actually looks pretty crappy. The quality of the parts looks rather poor, lots of heavy detail, injector pin release holes and horrid sink marks. The wheels look abysmal as well. Frankly the finished model looks pretty lacklustre as well, kinda reminds me of those ancient Italeri kits. If it wasn't for the fact its a rare and interesting subject I wouldn't give this a second look. Certainly Miniman Factory don't need to worry about competition just yet.....
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 08:37 PM UTC
I have one in hand at this time. Does not seem bad at all. Now to get it to a reviewer.

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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 01:42 AM UTC

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Hmm based on that review it actually looks pretty crappy. The quality of the parts looks rather poor, lots of heavy detail, injector pin release holes and horrid sink marks. The wheels look abysmal as well. Frankly the finished model looks pretty lacklustre as well, kinda reminds me of those ancient Italeri kits. If it wasn't for the fact its a rare and interesting subject I wouldn't give this a second look. Certainly Miniman Factory don't need to worry about competition just yet.....


Seems to be 'standard quality' for models from countries in what used to be the "Eastern block".

As for competition for Miniman Factory: The KrAZ-214 was the predecessor to the KrAZ-255 (Miniman) with some differences (central tyre pressure regulation ??). I think the front fenders are different as well, just compare images with those on Miniman Factory web-page.

/ Robin
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 01:06 PM UTC
Does anyone know if the KrAZ 214-B was used in tractor version with a 5th wheel by any militaries around the world.? I can find pics of the KrAZ 221, which I believe is the tractor version, but they all appear to be in civilian liveries.

Some examples.


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