I have been waiting for this since 2007!!
Details are crisp and plenty... Even the GPS antenna are in place.
I will try to compare it with the factory drawings and the real thing in the workshop
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Finally the CV9035
repynot
Joined: July 19, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 11:16 AM UTC
Finally the CV9035 from Hobbyboss arrived at my desk
I have been waiting for this since 2007!!
Details are crisp and plenty... Even the GPS antenna are in place.
I will try to compare it with the factory drawings and the real thing in the workshop
I have been waiting for this since 2007!!
Details are crisp and plenty... Even the GPS antenna are in place.
I will try to compare it with the factory drawings and the real thing in the workshop
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:59 PM UTC
Please feel free to share your comments about this Swidish vehicle 
Hopefully this will be the only mistake in this kit.
Olivier
Hopefully this will be the only mistake in this kit.
Olivier
jwest21
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 07:20 PM UTC
Swidish? oh jeeeeez
So this only builds a Swedish version, correct?
So this only builds a Swedish version, correct?
young_sven
Joined: May 14, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 07:24 PM UTC
Hi Jason,
This model will build into a Danish vehicle and has several similarities to the Dutch version even though they are not identical.
Hobbyboss's box-top text.. well.. leaves something to be desired. It's wrong both in spelling and nationality.. haha.
The Swedes use other versions (the first two releases by Hobbyboss CV9040B and 9040C and Academy's CV9040B are available as models).
Norway uses yet another version (CV 9030 as released previously by Hobbyboss).
Hope that helps :-)
One of the best books on the CV90 (IMHO) is the Swedish Armour Historical Society's book as linked here:
http://www.sphf.se/CV90%20bok%20E.htm
It covers all/most currently existing variants of the vehicle, Swedish as well as export. I can highly recommend it (no I don't get paid for saying that :-) ).
This model will build into a Danish vehicle and has several similarities to the Dutch version even though they are not identical.
Hobbyboss's box-top text.. well.. leaves something to be desired. It's wrong both in spelling and nationality.. haha.
The Swedes use other versions (the first two releases by Hobbyboss CV9040B and 9040C and Academy's CV9040B are available as models).
Norway uses yet another version (CV 9030 as released previously by Hobbyboss).
Hope that helps :-)
One of the best books on the CV90 (IMHO) is the Swedish Armour Historical Society's book as linked here:
http://www.sphf.se/CV90%20bok%20E.htm
It covers all/most currently existing variants of the vehicle, Swedish as well as export. I can highly recommend it (no I don't get paid for saying that :-) ).
bison126
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 10:44 AM UTC
Sven,
how does the book compare to the Tankograd one?
Olivier
how does the book compare to the Tankograd one?
Olivier
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repynot
Joined: July 19, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 11:38 AM UTC
The kit looks good so far.
I have been comparing it with factory drawings and the real thing, and haven't found any major issues yet.
The muzzle programmer are hollow, so that people don't have to use pinwise.... nice !!
I have been comparing it with factory drawings and the real thing, and haven't found any major issues yet.
The muzzle programmer are hollow, so that people don't have to use pinwise.... nice !!
young_sven
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 11:43 AM UTC
Hi Olivier,
I must admit I do not own the Tankograd one yet, so have not read it in detail, so my comment about the SPHF book being the best could be unfounded and a little bias, sorry about that. Tankograd has published two books, and no doubt they are excellent as always.
The SPHF book includes scale drawings, colour plates and a lot of information on the different Swedish variants and export versions, it feels very complete in its execution.
Hope I did not misslead anyone, but you can't go wrong with this book.
Per, really excited to follow this build!
Cheers,
Sven
I must admit I do not own the Tankograd one yet, so have not read it in detail, so my comment about the SPHF book being the best could be unfounded and a little bias, sorry about that. Tankograd has published two books, and no doubt they are excellent as always.
The SPHF book includes scale drawings, colour plates and a lot of information on the different Swedish variants and export versions, it feels very complete in its execution.
Hope I did not misslead anyone, but you can't go wrong with this book.
Per, really excited to follow this build!
Cheers,
Sven
bison126
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 01:25 PM UTC
Thanks for the quick answer Sven,
I just realized the Tankograd book only deals with the Swedish variants. So the book you recommend can be a good option for foreign variants.
Olivier
I just realized the Tankograd book only deals with the Swedish variants. So the book you recommend can be a good option for foreign variants.
Olivier
young_sven
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 02:15 PM UTC
My pleasure Olivier,
Tankograd have actually released two books, one is about the Swedish vehicles the other about export versions, so I believe that Tankograd have most variants well covered as well :-)
Cheers,
Sven
Tankograd have actually released two books, one is about the Swedish vehicles the other about export versions, so I believe that Tankograd have most variants well covered as well :-)
Cheers,
Sven
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 04:06 PM UTC
There is one basic error in the previous CV90 versions from HobbyBoss.
The road wheels should be offset.
This is not very visible (unless you know about it and
turn the model upside down ....).
It can be corrected if you think it is absolutely neessary
but this could be "overkill" since it isn't very obvious ...
See this review/build of the 9040C:
http://www.plasticwarfare.se/2012/03/hobbyboss-strf-9040c-review/
Academys kit is correct in this area and has a little
better details but it has other faults ....
/ Robin
The road wheels should be offset.
This is not very visible (unless you know about it and
turn the model upside down ....).
It can be corrected if you think it is absolutely neessary
but this could be "overkill" since it isn't very obvious ...
See this review/build of the 9040C:
http://www.plasticwarfare.se/2012/03/hobbyboss-strf-9040c-review/
Academys kit is correct in this area and has a little
better details but it has other faults ....
/ Robin
young_sven
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 05:06 PM UTC
Quoted Text
There is one basic error in the previous CV90 versions from HobbyBoss.
The road wheels should be offset.
This is not very visible (unless you know about it and
turn the model upside down ....).
It can be corrected if you think it is absolutely neessary
but this could be "overkill" since it isn't very obvious ...
See this review/build of the 9040C:
http://www.plasticwarfare.se/2012/03/hobbyboss-strf-9040c-review/
Academys kit is correct in this area and has a little
better details but it has other faults ....
/ Robin
I agree with you, Robin, unless you have your eyes mounted on long posts so you can see both sides of the vehicle at the same time (or, as you say, if you intend to display the model laying upside-down or on its side) this fault is more of a "nuisance" than a real show-stopper.
keo
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 11:43 PM UTC
I've recieved mine to day - and mand, have I been waiting for this!
I'm also really satisfied with this kit. It's really up to today's standard of the industry.
There is, however, one disappointment - the road wheels them selves. They have a very odd pattern? No Danish road wheels look like this;I have hundreds of photoes of the Danish CV9035 and I've none with this pattern. I've even gone through Swedish ArmorHistorical Society's book on the CV90 family and found no wheels with this pattern? So what happened?
It's not a disaster though, the pattern is raised and can be sand down easily, although time consuming.
I'm also really satisfied with this kit. It's really up to today's standard of the industry.
There is, however, one disappointment - the road wheels them selves. They have a very odd pattern? No Danish road wheels look like this;I have hundreds of photoes of the Danish CV9035 and I've none with this pattern. I've even gone through Swedish ArmorHistorical Society's book on the CV90 family and found no wheels with this pattern? So what happened?
It's not a disaster though, the pattern is raised and can be sand down easily, although time consuming.
keo
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Friday, May 22, 2015 - 11:26 PM UTC
In a previous post it’s been pointed out that Hobby Boss’ undercarriage is symmetrical positioned whereas it should rightfully be a-symmetrical. It has been suggested that a simple swap between Academy and the Hobby Boss might solve this problem.
In the pictures below it’s apparent that this is not the case:
Hobby Boss’ part is below and is bigger than the Academy one. This becomes even more apparently when the two parts are resembled together with the top part:
This IS logical though. According to my references the CV9035 is some 3ocm longer than the CV9040B – making it almost a cm in scale.
The question is, however, will this issue with be noticed???
In the pictures below it’s apparent that this is not the case:
Hobby Boss’ part is below and is bigger than the Academy one. This becomes even more apparently when the two parts are resembled together with the top part:
This IS logical though. According to my references the CV9035 is some 3ocm longer than the CV9040B – making it almost a cm in scale.
The question is, however, will this issue with be noticed???
keo
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 01:36 AM UTC
bummer
Hobby Boss has actually made 'em asymmetrical - My mistake
Hobby Boss has actually made 'em asymmetrical - My mistake
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 02:09 AM UTC
Quoted Text
bummer
Hobby Boss has actually made 'em asymmetrical - My mistake
Thats GOOD news !!! My comment assumed that HB hadn't changed the lower hull snce their first kits.
It wasn't your mistake, you were mislead by my assumption
/ Robin
Wakemeup
Joined: September 02, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 10:59 AM UTC
Hi,can you post pics of the sprues or some of your wip??!
Regards
Ciro Riccio
Regards
Ciro Riccio
repynot
Joined: July 19, 2012
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 03:32 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I've recieved mine to day - and mand, have I been waiting for this!
I'm also really satisfied with this kit. It's really up to today's standard of the industry.
There is, however, one disappointment - the road wheels them selves. They have a very odd pattern? No Danish road wheels look like this;I have hundreds of photoes of the Danish CV9035 and I've none with this pattern. I've even gone through Swedish ArmorHistorical Society's book on the CV90 family and found no wheels with this pattern? So what happened?
It's not a disaster though, the pattern is raised and can be sand down easily, although time consuming.
Have you solved the puzzle with the towing cables?
keo
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 07:11 PM UTC
Haven't made my way to 'em yet. I've made you a PM - have you read this?
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