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Aurora-7

Member since
December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Dragon's T34/76 - What an instruction sheet!

Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, February 8, 2004 9:47 PM

The last time I got a Dragon kit was more than 10 years ago - The Iraqi T-72 of the Republican Guard from Gulf War I. I just got the T-34/76 (model 1940) today as an early Valentine's gift Blush [:I]

and I was amazed to see a full color photographic layout of the assembly for the kit! Not black and white diagrams or even black and white photos but full color photos on quality glossy paper!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 8, 2004 10:02 PM

Yeah it is really cool. I recently got the Panther D and as surprised to see the colored instructions. I am just wondering though why the VC Firefly did not come with colored instructions.

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Sunday, February 8, 2004 10:29 PM

It's too bad other manufacturers don't follow Dragon's example and come out with better instructions. Tamiya has good instruction sheets, but I have had issues with RoG, Italeri, Eastern Express and AFV Club.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 10:52 PM

that's nice! how come my M1A1 iraqi freedom is not in full color?
but i think if it's in full color, wouldn't that be quite confusing for the small parts? on where to place them? good luck Aurora! Happy Valentine's Day! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 10:56 PM

I don't like those new fangled colour instructions, seen them now used by a few companies.
They are supposed to be superior and making figuring where each part goes easier.

Give me the old line diagrams, I have been used to for 30+yrs any day and keep those new ones.
Big Smile [:D]