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Russian MBT ?
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 07:24 PM UTC
Which model of tank is the current Russian main battle tank?
I have some spare change and am looking for a good kit.
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 07:32 PM UTC
For what it's worth...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Russian_Ground_Forces

H.P.
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 08:50 PM UTC
T-90. T-14. T-15 are the newest tanks I have seen
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 08:52 PM UTC
The most current in-service tank is the T90.



Zvezda, Trumpeter, and Meng all have recent kits of the T90. Not sure which one is best.

The next gen Russian tank is the T14 Armata. It is expected to be fielded soon. Takom and Panda both have kits of it as well.



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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 08:55 PM UTC
Meng T-90 is a beautiful kit,one of my most enjoyable.
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 09:55 PM UTC

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T-90. T-14. T-15 are the newest tanks I have seen


Just a note, the T15 Armata is a Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle, not a Tank. It is pretty much on par with a Bradley, just bigger and more heavily armored.



Panda has a kit of the T15.
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 10:11 PM UTC
Preference for Tiger Model or Trumper T 90SM?
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 10:23 PM UTC
From what I've seen, Tiger Model has a nice T-90 too.
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 10:26 PM UTC
FWIW, Zvezda's T-90 is very nice with a detailed parts count. It's cheap too. I watched a nice build video of it.
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 10:53 PM UTC

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FWIW, Zvezda's T-90 is very nice with a detailed parts count. It's cheap too. I watched a nice build video of it.


If your interested in accuracy,it does sit a bit higher then it suppose to,its noticeable when compared to the Meng.


Thanks Gino,I just assumed
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 11:10 PM UTC

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The most current in-service tank is the T90.



Zvezda, Trumpeter, and Meng all have recent kits of the T90. Not sure which one is best.

The next gen Russian tank is the T14 Armata. It is expected to be fielded soon. Takom and Panda both have kits of it as well.





Gino
Dont forget zevzda has a T-14 Armata now as well its a nice kit, Iv built it ,the Zevzda
T-14 can be found on ebay
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 11:11 PM UTC

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Just a note, the T15 Armata is a Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle, not a Tank. It is pretty much on par with a Bradley, just bigger and more heavily armored.

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Panda has a kit of the T15.


I'd LOVE to see what a Javelin or a 120mm silver bullet would do to one!

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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 11:18 PM UTC

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Just a note, the T15 Armata is a Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle, not a Tank. It is pretty much on par with a Bradley, just bigger and more heavily armored.

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Panda has a kit of the T15.


I'd LOVE to see what a Javelin or a 120mm silver bullet would do to one!


That would be a lost of money to waste on a plastic kit.
On the other hand, "modern" MBTS and APCs are more more efficient to counter RPG/anti-tank munitions attacks (Trophy, Afghanit, Arena,...)
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Posted: Friday, December 02, 2016 - 06:05 AM UTC

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Just a note, the T15 Armata is a Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle, not a Tank. It is pretty much on par with a Bradley, just bigger and more heavily armored.

[snip]

Panda has a kit of the T15.


I'd LOVE to see what a Javelin or a 120mm silver bullet would do to one!



The T90 faired pretty well aginst a TOW in Syria!
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Posted: Friday, December 02, 2016 - 06:19 AM UTC
T-72 is still makes bulk of the Russian armor forces,
some modified to T-72B3
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Posted: Friday, December 02, 2016 - 01:16 PM UTC
T-72 fielded in highest numbers, B3 current version, meng availible, trumpeter out soon

T-80 were mothballed will be bought out for refurbishment next year, not sure what new version will look like

t-90 current top if the line in service, Zvezda rides to high needs surgery. meng fuel drums plumbing needs attention, otherwise nice kit. trumpeter not sure.

t-14 armata, still in development, panda and takom kits are possibly oversize, zvezda due out soon better size as far as I know but have noticed a couple other small issues but considering the vehicle is still in development things can still change
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Posted: Friday, December 02, 2016 - 06:37 PM UTC
T-72B3 of Trumpeter has come out a pair of years ago.
I have one still to build, looks nice and well detailed, with a lot of photoetched parts.
But! I built a T-90A of Meng (a type that is strictly related and has a lot of commonality with T-72 in the moulds) and I would choose Meng both for T-72 and T-90 family.
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Posted: Friday, December 02, 2016 - 11:10 PM UTC

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T-72 is still makes bulk of the Russian armor forces,
some modified to T-72B3


That's true. India actually fields more than twice as many T-90s as Russia does. I recently read that Russia was planning to reactivate a large number of the old T-80s they have in storage. It seems there's not much money in Russia for new tanks.
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 02:28 AM UTC
Or this might be an option - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1168368909889143&type=3

Or a little further down the track - https://www.facebook.com/waltersonsindustry/posts/863889523712338

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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 02:46 AM UTC

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T-72B3 of Trumpeter has come out a pair of years ago.
I have one still to build, looks nice and well detailed, with a lot of photoetched parts.
But! I built a T-90A of Meng (a type that is strictly related and has a lot of commonality with T-72 in the moulds) and I would choose Meng both for T-72 and T-90 family.


Sorry to disagree sir, Trumpeter has a T-72 mod 1990, not a B3 (B3 doesnt have the turret mount spot light as the most obvious difference but there are others)
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