Ukraine / Україна
Joined: January 26, 2010
KitMaker: 570 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 11:40 AM UTC
Hi there
It looks like Academy ventured into the T-34 niche:
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/usw81zornk9nuqzkd8iz.html?t=1420523795Two variants of turret top with two types of commander cupola...nice! The only thing I don't like is the road wheels represent factory 183 product, the so-called full spider type
Cheers, Paul
Bayern, Germany
Joined: October 22, 2013
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 01:49 PM UTC
Nice move Academy. Having the choice between the split and the double ventilators is great. Actuarially having the split ventilators is the good thing, finally a replacement for that old Marquette/Ark kit, with it's now pretty much messed up moulds....
Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.
Loire-Atlantique, France
Joined: October 09, 2004
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 06:33 PM UTC
What did they have? Half spider wheels?
I have a couple of sets of aftermarket ones...
Cheers,
Christophe
Loire-Atlantique, France
Joined: October 09, 2004
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 06:35 PM UTC
Quoted Text
It looks like Academy ventured into the T-34 niche:
Thanks for the news.
Looks like we armour modellers live in a golden era.
Cheers,
Christophe
Ukraine / Україна
Joined: January 26, 2010
KitMaker: 570 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 08:01 PM UTC
Quoted Text
What did they have? Half spider wheels?
Hey Christophe!
They should have pressed/stamped wheels, much like the ones seen in DML SU-100 and SU-85M kits and the ones depicted on the box art.
Loire-Atlantique, France
Joined: October 09, 2004
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 08:14 PM UTC
Ah OK!
No problem with those either, got some spares.
Thanks!
Christophe
Florida, United States
Joined: March 30, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 08:52 AM UTC
Very welcome news! It's a late 112 turret shell, with the low riding bustle, unlike the Dragon item. Have to check the rear contours of the shell, but even if it needs some reshaping, it'll be significantly easier than fixing the RPM turret. The hinges on the tail plate are the proper 112 style (i.e. big). Agreed that it would be more probable to have the stamped wheels rather then the perforated "spider" wheels seen more often at Factory 183, but I don't mind raiding other kits.
Ukraine / Україна
Joined: January 26, 2010
KitMaker: 570 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 06:01 PM UTC
It really is a much better match to what is written on the box than this one:
http://www.model-making.eu/products/Panzerkampfwagen-T-34-85-No.112-Factory-1944-Production.htmlDragon have beaten themselves in conflict between the box art and actual contents of the kit.
More details on the academy kit here:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10307152The actual vehicle with Cyrillic slogan can be seen here:
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3909/oxsvetlako.2/0_2a590_bd3c8a2d_L.jpgCheers, Paul
