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  • Member since
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  • From: Northeast WA State
eastern express models
Posted by armornut on Sunday, May 18, 2014 9:22 AM
Anyone heard of this company? How's the quality? I ask because the latest Squadron flyer has a 203mmB-1 mod. 1931 russian artillery piece for a really good price, not good enough to take a chance but the cheapest I've seen.

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Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, May 18, 2014 9:34 AM

They were one of the first Eastern European companies that started offering Soviet Block armor back in the late '90s.  They are typical Eastern European with heavy details and not a lot of finesse. They did make some unique pieces, but a lot of thier stuff is now available from other companies.

Bottom line, if you can find it from another compay, I would get the other company's model.

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    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, May 18, 2014 11:36 AM

I agree with Gino, avoid unless you really have to have that subject. Also Google for reviews of the particular kit; sometimes it is so bad it will change your mind about having to have that subject.

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  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Sunday, May 18, 2014 5:39 PM

Thanks guys, nope its not an absolute must have so I think I'll save my money and get the trumpeter offering, or some one else by the time I'm ready to purchase. Thanks again

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Posted by waynec on Sunday, May 18, 2014 6:39 PM

my ZSU-23/2 gun had wheels but no instructions on how to mount them. i suspect because it came from the truck mounted kit. of course, after i bought it, trumpeter came out with one,. and i found a revel GAZ-66 4x4 truck at  a vendor sale. easy enough to figure out but i doubt i'll buy anymore from them.

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Posted by T26E4 on Sunday, May 18, 2014 11:27 PM

That's the rebox of the old and woeful Alan kit

panzerserra.blogspot.com/.../russian-heavy-howitzer-b-4-m1931-203mm.html

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Posted by disastermaster on Monday, May 19, 2014 1:16 AM

Well, here's what you can do with one of these kits....... click the Pic.

                                             https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmQSJN0UkyegbE30blOlnPGOPs69IWNn0FO1vQ3fYd8ion0BKfbCwdHg

Obviously, without a doubt - the price beats the tracks off the other kits!

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
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Posted by armornut on Monday, May 19, 2014 2:18 PM

WOW that is cool, in the right hands even a pigs ear can become a silk purse. Still probably gonna hold off buying anything til after graduatuon and obtainment of gainful employment. Thanks for the link I will go back and read in detail after class.

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Posted by F Matthews on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 2:43 AM
I'm a fan of the BT-7 kits. They take a little work compared to the Tamiya kit, but they build up very nicely. I've done one of their BA-6 armored cars as well. You need aftermarket and have to add rivets, but the end product is good.
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