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SKP: ZiL-131 (Early Version)Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 05:32 PM UTC
Previously announced as a collaboration with Bronco Models, SKP Model now shares images what to expect inside the box.
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ilfil62
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: November 15, 2011
KitMaker: 158 posts
Armorama: 151 posts
Joined: November 15, 2011
KitMaker: 158 posts
Armorama: 151 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 07:31 PM UTC
Good kit, much better than ICM wrong one (be careful: nowadays it is hidden in Revell boxes!) but I see somebody didn't make his homework again. Why the truck is stated "early" if there are optional parts for mid production too? I only wonder why they didn't include also parts for the late vehicle, furthermore 3 of those 4 colour diagrams show exactly late production truck? (w/o cab roof hatches, etc.)
bilbobee
Minnesota, United States
Joined: February 28, 2015
KitMaker: 414 posts
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Joined: February 28, 2015
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Armorama: 406 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 08:08 PM UTC
I not sure but bronco comes with bed cover on their 35193? looks like their are done on this model.
Armored76
Bayern, Germany
Joined: September 30, 2013
KitMaker: 1,615 posts
Armorama: 1,500 posts
Joined: September 30, 2013
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Armorama: 1,500 posts
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2017 - 11:05 AM UTC
Personally, I found the Bronco kit to be "over-engineered" (read: over-complicated for the sake of make things complex without adding that many real benefits).
Since I've been looking into the ICM kits recently can you please share more information about the flows? Thanks!
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...much better than ICM wrong one (be careful: nowadays it is hidden in Revell boxes!)...
Since I've been looking into the ICM kits recently can you please share more information about the flows? Thanks!
ilfil62
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: November 15, 2011
KitMaker: 158 posts
Armorama: 151 posts
Joined: November 15, 2011
KitMaker: 158 posts
Armorama: 151 posts
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2017 - 04:06 PM UTC
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Since I've been looking into the ICM kits recently can you please share more information about the flows? Thanks!
Hi there,
The most serious problem of the ICM kit is this part:
Here you can see why:
There is DEF correction part but it is in set with sagged wheels so I guess ICM + DEF will be more expensive than Bronco kit alone:
However, IMHO there is cheaper solution of this glaring error, it is this one:
HTH
Cheers!
andymacrae
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: September 01, 2005
KitMaker: 409 posts
Armorama: 402 posts
Joined: September 01, 2005
KitMaker: 409 posts
Armorama: 402 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 05:24 AM UTC
The insides of the wheel arches are also underdetailed and innaccurate and the steering rod/linkage from the chassis is pure fantasy. Also the treadplate on the front bumper is wrong.
Armored76
Bayern, Germany
Joined: September 30, 2013
KitMaker: 1,615 posts
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Joined: September 30, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 11:24 AM UTC
Thanks for sharing guys! Admittedly, I'm not a purist but I think I can live with these flow... However, the "cheap" solution is not a bad one either.