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Armored76
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Bayern, Germany
Joined: September 30, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 06:17 PM UTC
Hey,

I have been eyeing a resin conversion set from PanzerShop but wasn't able to find any reference or review concerning the quality they deliver. Does anyone have experience with their kits and service?

Many thanks in advance!
Frenchy
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 06:34 PM UTC
You can find two in-box reviews here :

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showmaker&makerid=259

and another one from Terry on PMMS :

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/panzershop/ps35c108ht.htm

H.P.
bison126
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Correze, France
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 07:34 PM UTC
I've built 2 full resin kits and I can tell the quality is quite good even if there still is room for improvement and extra detailing. Their PE is not the best I've worked with but my experience goes back to 10 years or so.
I guess they certainly have improved it since then.
The service is good, the kits come in a sturdy box, the parts usually are protected in bubble wrap foil.

Olivier
mat
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Limburg, Netherlands
Joined: November 18, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 08:51 PM UTC
I built a lot of their kits and quality really depends per subject, which is the one you were looking for?
Armored76
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 10:04 PM UTC
Thank you so much guys! I'm looking at the KET-T conversion set and the BAT-2.
arpikaszabo
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Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: February 13, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 10:23 PM UTC
I would describe them as "demanding". Prepare for a long and complicated build. Their casting seems to have gotten better.
mat
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 10:39 PM UTC
I built neither of those kits....but general thing I noticed with Panzershop is mold shift, especially with round objects, which can be hard to fix especially hydraulic cilinders/wheels. Just a warning, I saw that Trumpeter announced some engineering vehicles....who knows what follows
Armored76
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 11:57 PM UTC
Thank you all!
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