Has anyone built any ICM kits?

Are they any good?

How do they ratre against tamiya?

Cheers
Digger

I have a 45mm anti-tank gun by ICM.
The quality of the kit is actually quite good. Details are crisp, there´s hardly any flash to be found. It´s cheap. Ammo and ammo crates also included! I haven´t build it yet, but I´m positively looking forward to it!


Toni

ICM's T-35 is a great kit, only let down by dodgy decals and a warp in the upper hull (fixable with superglue and patience).
700-odd finely detailed parts, 200 or so in track links alone, it does not fall together Tamiya style, but with a bit of work it builds a great model.
I haven't built the T-28, but I've checked out the kit unassembled and built up and it's the same deal - the odd fit problem, but a lot of kit for the money

Make sure after you buy it you check to make sure all the parts are there. (:-)

I'm working on the T-35, and taking my time,enjoying it. I picked up the Eduard P.E. set, which is great. It adds the finesse this monster needs. I think I'll pick up the Jordi Rubio barrel set as well. The kit barrels are O.K. but the J.R. are better. My only gripes are the warped upper hull which seems to be a common complaint. I've tried to straighten it with hot..hot,hot......and almost boiling hot water to no avail. The gradual super glue is the only answer and all it took was a little patience. Secondly,I've washed it at least three times and it still seems oily. All in all though I love this kit, as much for the subject as anything else. I also have the "Battle of Koursk" horse drawn 45mm gun and there were no problems. JOCK

Hi

The ICM Luchs builds up well. It has a few accuracy problems (I believe the gun is too fine, and the road wheels aren't perfect). The indy link tracks went together well, and it's a nicely engineered kit.

Cheers
Andy

Hi Digger,

My Luchs from ICM is at the final stage, and it's not bad at all. You may see it here: http://groups.msn.com/armorama/myluchs.msnw?Page=Last

I had none of the fit problems with my T-35, though the decals fell apart. In my T-28 kit had two sprues for armor on one side and none for teh other side. My hobyy shop exchanged the kit for me. I say so far that they are the best eastern europena kits I have built, and as good as many Tamiya kits (particularly the older ones).

JOCK--The release agent on those parts is brutal, but I got it off easily using a toothbrush and some Mr. Clean.

Nic

Nice Luchs, Steve, this cloud pattern thing really worked well.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Lt Octopus - very nice work indeed. I'm pleased you shared it with us.

Cheers
Digger

Digger,

I will post the final stage for the Luchs soon, be patient.

Dave,

Great to hear that the cloud pattern works on your kit.