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T-28 models 1/35
woodstock74
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 08:31 PM UTC
I've seen a couple of copanies modeling this, ICM, Alangers...can anyone give me some direction on the better T-28 kits?
Frenchy
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 08:58 PM UTC
Maybe these reviews will help you to make up your mind :
ICM T-28 review on Hyperscale
ICM T-28 review on Track-Link
another ICM T-28 review on Track-Link
AER T-28 review on Track-Link
IIRC, Alanger's T-28 kit is a reboxing of ICM's kit...
HTH
Frenchy
ICM T-28 review on Hyperscale
ICM T-28 review on Track-Link
another ICM T-28 review on Track-Link
AER T-28 review on Track-Link
IIRC, Alanger's T-28 kit is a reboxing of ICM's kit...
HTH
Frenchy
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 09:33 PM UTC
The ICM T-28 is just about the only worth while game in town. Be prepared to put some "additional" work and time into it. I have the IT-28 and T-35, both nice, but a lot of extra effort (clean up, fix, alignment) will be called for.
Other than a few choice words thrown at my IT-28, it's been a pretty fun, if slow, build.
Pictures of the T-28 are all over the net, so that'll help!
Mike
Other than a few choice words thrown at my IT-28, it's been a pretty fun, if slow, build.
Pictures of the T-28 are all over the net, so that'll help!
Mike
woodstock74
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 12:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Maybe these reviews will help you to make up your mind :
ICM T-28 review on Hyperscale
ICM T-28 review on Track-Link
another ICM T-28 review on Track-Link
AER T-28 review on Track-Link
IIRC, Alanger's T-28 kit is a reboxing of ICM's kit...
HTH
Frenchy
That first ICM review shows what amounts to near full turret interior detail. That's stock?
woodstock74
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 12:11 AM UTC
Oh, and thanks for those links by the way, very useful!
zokissima
Joined: February 09, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 12:47 AM UTC
The AER T-28 is a little harder to come by, but don't waste your time tracking one down. The ICM kit is what you want, and you can get one for pretty cheap. It's not the easiest of builds, and yes all of the ICM kits come with some form of partial interior. Further the Alanger kit is just a rebox of the ICM.
woodstock74
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 01:00 AM UTC
Thanks, must say I'm smitten by the kit. As a kid I always thought the T-28 was a cool tank with the multiple turrets, thought it would be "fun" to fight from (you know how you think as a kid, war is cool...)
capnjock
Joined: May 19, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 06:34 AM UTC
The interior is VERY,VERY simple. Much work would have to be done in order to look good. Engine is ok. Drive box is ok but little can be seen of it through the fan and shroud. All that being said, it builds into a cool tank.
capnjock
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capnjock
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Posted: Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 10:33 PM UTC
Two books that might be helpful are as follows:
The Russian T-28 Medium Tank -- Barbarossa Books
Advanced Techniques - Painting and Weathering Military Vehicles--Vol 2
Auriga Publishing (this has a very nice display on what one person did to fill in the interior)
Hope it all helps
capnjock
The Russian T-28 Medium Tank -- Barbarossa Books
Advanced Techniques - Painting and Weathering Military Vehicles--Vol 2
Auriga Publishing (this has a very nice display on what one person did to fill in the interior)
Hope it all helps
capnjock
woodstock74
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 11:08 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Two books that might be helpful are as follows:
The Russian T-28 Medium Tank -- Barbarossa Books
Advanced Techniques - Painting and Weathering Military Vehicles--Vol 2
Auriga Publishing (this has a very nice display on what one person did to fill in the interior)
Hope it all helps
capnjock
Thanks capn! Very helpful. Does anyone have any pictures of examples they've personally buit?
shado67
Joined: October 16, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 11:49 PM UTC
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I've seen a couple of copanies modeling this, ICM, Alangers...can anyone give me some direction on the better T-28 kits?
The ICM and Alanger Kits are the exact same kits. Alanager bought the T-28 and T-35 kits (maybe others) when ICM went out of business. ICM has since restarted doing new kits.
The T-28 and T-35 are both excellent kits with good detail, engines and partial interiors. They are a great buy for the size, qulaity and interiors.
My only complaint is the individual track links, I am just not a fan of individual links from any maker.
Fruil and Model Kasten both make workable track sets for both kits and Jordi Rubio makes an aluminum barrel set.
Have fun its a great subject!!
mark197205
Joined: November 10, 2003
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Posted: Monday, December 25, 2006 - 05:05 AM UTC
I agree, they are a really cool looking beast, alongside its brother T-35, if I come across one I'll definitely grab it.
biffa
Joined: September 07, 2005
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Posted: Monday, December 25, 2006 - 05:44 AM UTC
i built the icm t-28 and had a great time the kit goes together well for the most part and is one of those tanks i just think look cool i have the icm t-35 in the stash and look forward to building it. below is a link to my t-28 pics.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/979
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/979
mark197205
Joined: November 10, 2003
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Posted: Monday, December 25, 2006 - 05:51 AM UTC
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i built the icm t-28 and had a great time the kit goes together well for the most part and is one of those tanks i just think look cool i have the icm t-35 in the stash and look forward to building it. below is a link to my t-28 pics.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/979
A very nice build Ron, you've done a great job on making the vast expanses of hull sides look nothing like a monotone shade of green.
woodstock74
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Monday, December 25, 2006 - 05:58 AM UTC
Quoted Text
i built the icm t-28 and had a great time the kit goes together well for the most part and is one of those tanks i just think look cool i have the icm t-35 in the stash and look forward to building it. below is a link to my t-28 pics.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/979
Very nice Ron. Is that build OOB?
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