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TRUMPETER BTR-70 APC
aristeidis
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 12:55 PM UTC
Is there any review available about the detail, accuracy and building problems of the BTR70 APC LATE VERSION kit (#01591)? Is it better than the Zvezda kit? It sure has a plus since it comes with full interior but what about the rest details?
DerGeist
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 01:28 PM UTC
If it's anything like the Trump BTR-60PB sitting in my closet, it's years ahead of the Zvezda BTR-70 I built a few months ago.


Erik
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 02:10 PM UTC
I've just started building the early version, so far the fit is great, instructions pretty good and detail excellent. I'm not an expert on russian vehicles so I can't comment on the accuracy but so far it's been an enjoyable build.
Jacques
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 03:46 PM UTC
I am working on a review of the BTR-70 early right now. Will try to get it done before I die.

So far, I will say that it is FAR better than the DML/Zvezda version.
aristeidis
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 09:39 PM UTC

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So far, I will say that it is FAR better than the DML/Zvezda version.

Τhank you all for your responses! I will definately go for it then!
Mox1983
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 06:36 AM UTC
It is a good kit, my only issue is that there is no detail for the passenger compartment in the upper hull, but this is strangely not the case for their BTR-60PB.
RustySteel
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 10:06 AM UTC

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It is a good kit, my only issue is that there is no detail for the passenger compartment in the upper hull, but this is strangely not the case for their BTR-60PB.

dont know if the parts are transferable but couldnt you swap the passenger interior? HTH
seanmcandrews
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 10:46 AM UTC
although it's in Russian, http://panzer35.ru/forum/46-10859-1 and
http://panzer35.ru/forum/60-9862-1 give a pretty good idea of what's in store, it looks pretty darn nice !
I'm forcing myself to build one more of the DML kits before picking this one up.

Sean
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