Ukraine / Україна
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 04:33 AM UTC
Sprues in detail:
http://bmforum.com.ua/index.php?topic=333.0The build:
http://bmforum.com.ua/index.php?topic=338.new#newAll I can add is the kit has two engines
Also,rumour has it that guys at Miniart are planning to develop their own line of T-34/76s ('hex' turret type) soon after or in parallel with their SU-85 kits.
That's all for now, cheers
Paul
Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 08:50 AM UTC
Hi;
"OHHH MAN CMON" !---NOT A THREE PIECE LOWER HULL TUB !!!
I thought my days of SKIFF type kits were Long Gone !
And this kit looks like it would benefit from A turned Metal Barrel. Other than that it looks like it will be A Vehicle We have waited for A Long Time !!
CHEERS;MIKE.
California, United States
Joined: February 01, 2010
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 11:22 AM UTC
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...A THREE PIECE LOWER HULL TUB !!!...
What's wrong with that? I thought the days of motorized Tamiya - which needed a strong hull - were long over!
Texas, United States
Joined: March 11, 2007
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 05:39 PM UTC
Paul, is there a transmission in the kit? I don't see one in the photos of the sprues.
Gregovich "I paint all my Models in 4BO Green" Beckman
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European Union
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 05:54 PM UTC
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Hi;
"OHHH MAN CMON" !---NOT A THREE PIECE LOWER HULL TUB !!!
That is a feature, not a bug. Having a seperation hull floor and sides is the most wields arrangement for assembling all of the interior details.
Never gonna' give EU up, never gonna' let EU down.
Ukraine / Україна
Joined: January 26, 2010
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 06:09 PM UTC
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Paul, is there a transmission in the kit? I don't see one in the photos of the sprues.
I'm afraid it's not there. They declare 'FULLY DETAILED FIGHTING COMPARTMENT INTERIOR' but not the whole interior, because everything driver-related is absent too. You might have seen the renders on their web page:
http://www.miniart-models.com/HTH, Paul
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 06:09 PM UTC
European Union
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 06:25 PM UTC
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Paul, is there a transmission in the kit? I don't see one in the photos of the sprues.
I'm afraid it's not there. They declare 'FULLY DETAILED FIGHTING COMPARTMENT INTERIOR' but not the whole interior, because everything driver-related is absent too. You might have seen the renders on their web page:
http://www.miniart-models.com/
HTH, Paul
That should be quite an opportunity for the AM Resin makers.
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Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: February 13, 2006
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 08:10 PM UTC
No transmission and driver's compartment. This is unfortunate. Are there reference pics available?
I just had a quick look at my ususal sites and could not find anything on these areas.
Italy
Joined: March 14, 2013
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 08:24 PM UTC
Perhaps this is the reason of their lacking.
I suppose that they are similar to that of T-54. Any ideas?
European Union
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 08:30 PM UTC
I don't think you can use T-54 references for the T-44 (without accidentally making some kind of weird hybrid). While the basic hull was nearly the same most of the fitting such as the engine, turret, suspension, transmission etc had a lot of differences IIRC.
Never gonna' give EU up, never gonna' let EU down.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 08:36 PM UTC
Not too worried that there's no transmission, I can live with it and I'm going to get the kit....I'm very, very happy we are finely getting a T-44. Can't wait to get one in my own hands...
Gregovich "I paint all my Models in 4BO Green" Beckman
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2016 - 01:49 AM UTC
In stock at Lucky. Ordered one yesterday.
Gregovich "I paint all my Models in 4BO Green" Beckman
Holder of the Knight's Cross, Hero of the Soviet Union, Dragon Slayer and Slinger of Massive BS.
Ukraine / Україна
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 01:54 PM UTC
New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 02:35 PM UTC
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In stock at Lucky. Ordered one yesterday.
Also in stock at LUCKY- AFV CLUB's new RG-33 "HUSKY" and Rommel's AEC "Matador'...
I don't care much about a detailed Driver's Compartment or the lack of a Transmission in the Engine Bay. You probably can't see the Transmission through the Engine Cooling Louvers, anyway. I build my Tanks either "all buttoned up" or with Hatches open to show off my Crew Members, so as far as I'm concerned, I only bother with what will obviously need to be there to create a realistic impression- Periscopes, controls, armament, handles, and the like...
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Joined: November 04, 2015
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016 - 09:31 PM UTC
The Russian E-Shop "ruscale.ru" is selling the Miniarm kit for $73.60 US. I ordered one today
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016 - 11:07 PM UTC
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The Russian E-Shop "ruscale.ru" is selling the Miniarm kit for $73.60 US. I ordered one today
I looked on that site and it does not have any T-44 by Miniarm listed.
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United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 09:19 PM UTC
I checked today & it is listed on the home page with other new releases, here is the URL:
http://www.ruscale.ru/Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 09:30 PM UTC
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The Russian E-Shop "ruscale.ru" is selling the Miniarm kit for $73.60 US. I ordered one today
You meant MINIART?
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Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 09:47 PM UTC
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The Russian E-Shop "ruscale.ru" is selling the Miniarm kit for $73.60 US. I ordered one today
What?... It is in stock at my LHS: Martola for 41.50 Euro. And they do ship internationally:
http://www.martola.com.pl/en629/produkty63921/t_44_soviet_medium_tankThis Russian shop prices are insane...
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
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Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 09:55 PM UTC
Luckymodel has it for $36 + shipping
Maybe in Russia there are very high customs... because of political reasons?
Hisham
United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 09:56 PM UTC
All,
Profound apology, yes it is miniart my only excuse 1- subject 2- senior moment
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 07:16 PM UTC
Received my T-44 yesterday from Lucky. It really is a nice kit. Only complaint I have and it's a minor one, is that the bulk of the sprues are in one bag, not individually bagged. I have no missing parts and nothing is broken. Just prefer that each sprue be individually packed.
Gregovich "I paint all my Models in 4BO Green" Beckman
Holder of the Knight's Cross, Hero of the Soviet Union, Dragon Slayer and Slinger of Massive BS.
Kildare, Ireland
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Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 01:48 AM UTC
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The Russian E-Shop "ruscale.ru" is selling the Miniarm kit for $73.60 US. I ordered one today
Hi Vernon, what was your experience with RuScale? I want to order an item by Veteran Models and they are the only site I can find listing it as in stock
Thanks
Sean
