These kits are the perfect combination of my interests: 1/72 and full interiors. However I cannot find any information when they'd be issued- and time is of the essence since they are limited run kits.

Can anyone shed some light on the release dates?

I've never seen a Model Collect kit. How is their quality?

Mixed, older stuff is simpler and some detail is simplified but they rapidly improved.

I've built 4 of their E-75s and they need some work with all tools moulded on and engine deck detail soft and very average. The pluses are brass gun barrels and PE in some kits, also being plastic they're great for '46 conversions. The modern Russians look very good overall though (there's several online build kicking around).

Here's my base build of the E-75 hull and running gear ...

https://houseofqueeg.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/modelcollect-e-75-zug-project-46-and-sabot-tank-vrs-tank-gaming-wip2/

cheers
Brent

Leo (Biggles2), I have to agree with Brent in that the modern Russian kits by Model Collect are quite first class. I've personally seen a few that a local fellow has gotten mail-order from them. They are on a par with the likes of Revell and Zvezda 1/72 kits. Haven't heard of one available in any Ontario distributor so far.

Cheers,
Jan

Freetime Hobbies has quite a selection of them and I was considering ordering. That's quite a lot of brass included in that E-75, but the molded-on tow cable and tools are a bit disappointing, although Dragon got into that habit as well.

So nobody knows when the interior kits will come out... That is sad news indeed.

Well they've been getting a little faster from announcement to release, depends on how the 3D scales down and fits but I'd say early next year given they've said that they're at the mold making stage .... not too long to wait compared to some 1/35th kit announcements

That's great to know. I'm not exactly impatient -I have plenty to finish- just don't want to miss them as it seems they'll be limited edition.

Plus it'd be nice to know when to set about a 100 quids aside for purchases...

Hi!

We in IPMS-RIO did many reviews of Modelcollect kits - sorry, all in portuguese, but you can have a good ideia with the pics. All I can say is this kit are very good stuff, and Modelcollect is improving a lot in each release:

B-30 Smerch: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1651:bm-30-smerch-9k58-modelcollect-172-em-construcao&catid=72:militaria-moderna-softskin&Itemid=53

E-50 German Medium Tank: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1645:e-50-medium-tank-with-88mm-gun-172-modelcollect&catid=35:militaria&Itemid=53

BMP3 With ERA Armor: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1636:bmp3-with-era-172-modelcollect-&catid=52:militaria-moderna-afv&Itemid=53

HEMMT With Pershing II: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1623:hemtt-com-pershing-ii&catid=72:militaria-moderna-softskin&Itemid=53

T-80U http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1391:t-80u-modelcollect-172&catid=52:militaria-moderna-afv&Itemid=53

T-72 AV: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1474:t-72-av-modelcollect&catid=52:militaria-moderna-afv&Itemid=53

T-14 Armata: http://www.aprj.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1442:t-14-armata-172&catid=52:militaria-moderna-afv&Itemid=53