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Trumpeter T-80BV
Posted by Konigwolf13
on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 2:27 AM
On opening the box you are met with what has become a Trumpeter standard, a box absolutely full of sprues with a small mix of photo-etch. On first inspection Trumpeter have done a lot to correct on the inaccuracies of the Dragons preceding kit, Turret and rear deck shape plus tool boxes on fenders (the most glaringly obvious points when I built Zvezda's offering during November 2013).
One of the most frustrating points of the Dragon's original offering was the ERA blocks on the turret front. These were single or small grouping of blocks that were very difficult to position at the correct angles and spacing. Trumpeter have combated this by having one large ERA moulding with the lower blocks positioned against this with both plastic and photo-etch spacers then the completed unit is attached to the turret front.
The kits tracks are individual link with an alignment jig provided
There are a total of 27 sprues of varying sizes with some being either multiples (e.g. tracks, road wheels etc.) including on clear. 2 Photo-etch sprues, hull tub and upper turret.
One decal sheet and one marking sheet with 4 camouflage variants is provided. No units or dates are named. Some web research has shown more information however.
The four types :
Green, Tan and Black, Standard parade version.
Green, Tan and Grey, Apparently seen during Russia's withdrawal from the former East Germany?
Green, Black and Grey, Sertolovo in 2001.
Green, Pretty generic Russian colouring.
The instruction book is 20 pages containing 21 steps.
Trumpeters new T-80BV looks to be great kit that should build up to be an excellent representation of a kit that needed a more modern accurate release.
Will post some build pics soon
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