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Trumpeter T-72B/B1 and T-72B1
Augusta
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France
Joined: September 11, 2016
KitMaker: 24 posts
Armorama: 23 posts
Posted: Friday, September 01, 2017 - 12:36 AM UTC
Hello all,

I sighted on the website of Trumpeter they released in previous June/July the T-72B1 w/ Kontact 1 ERA : http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3048&l=en

But they already released in 2014 the T-72B/B1 w/ kontact 1 ERA : http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=136&l=en

Is there any real difference between the two kits (except the decals sheet)?
Violetrock
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European Union
Joined: March 09, 2003
KitMaker: 831 posts
Armorama: 791 posts
Posted: Friday, September 01, 2017 - 01:25 AM UTC
The new kit lacks a lot of sprues which are necessary to build the earlier T-72B.

Thomas
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Budapest, Hungary
Joined: May 07, 2009
KitMaker: 461 posts
Armorama: 443 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 02, 2017 - 11:02 AM UTC
Hi,

The more recent release is supposed to be a less complicated build (for example frontal ERA is not in single pieces but on larger blocks). Also maybe they have mentioned correcting a few mistakes.

I had the old one, it is abeautiful kit with loads of details and a huge parts count, and since I do not have much time lately I sold it and ordered the Meng kit.

Cheers, Adam
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