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Question re PE upgrade
Denimo
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Posted: Thursday, June 06, 2019 - 07:45 AM UTC
Id like to find out if the Eduard #36254 pe kit works for the Hillbilly version of their gun truck kit # 6513. Or is it only for the earlier 6503 version.

Also, is the "new release" M978 tanker actually an upgrade on the earlier version or just a rebox?

Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, June 06, 2019 - 08:23 AM UTC
Here you can find the instruction sheet for set #36254 :

https://www.eduard.com/out/media/36254.pdf

H.P.
Denimo
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Posted: Thursday, June 06, 2019 - 12:07 PM UTC
Thanks Frenchy.

I used this pe kit on an M923 but I was wondering if there are any big variations between what works on the 923 cargo wagon and what would/wouldnt work for the Hillbilly guntruck (havent got to opening the Hillbilly kit yet).

Once again, thanks.
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, June 06, 2019 - 10:10 PM UTC
Judging by the parts included in this set I guess it would work with any M923/M925 kits, whatever the version...

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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2019 - 12:35 AM UTC
A PE set is useless as long you don`t correct the issues of the size of the cargo bed and the front fenders. The ancient resin kit from Airmodel was far better.
Denimo
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2019 - 04:24 AM UTC

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A PE set is useless as long you don`t correct the issues of the size of the cargo bed and the front fenders. The ancient resin kit from Airmodel was far better.


Every day's a schoolday! One of the more experienced modellers on here did an upgrade from the Italeri M923.

Did he address the points you raised above?
Denimo
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2019 - 04:26 AM UTC
Thanks Frenchy.
HermannB
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2019 - 02:10 PM UTC

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A PE set is useless as long you don`t correct the issues of the size of the cargo bed and the front fenders. The ancient resin kit from Airmodel was far better.


Every day's a schoolday! One of the more experienced modellers on here did an upgrade from the Italeri M923.

Did he address the points you raised above?


I don`t think that anyone here realized that.
The cargo area of the M923/M925 is 4419mm long and 2438mm wide. The front fender is 2497mm wide. Dimensions are from an old BMY document. A far more better investment of money is this:

http://www-legend.co.kr/portfolio/lf1244-m923-detailing-set/
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2019 - 02:15 PM UTC

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Also, is the "new release" M978 tanker actually an upgrade on the earlier version or just a rebox?

Thanks in advance for any and all help.


The kit contains just new rims and vinyl tires. If someone want to build a correct M978 he has to mix it with Trumpeter HEMTT truck kit.

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10577780
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