I bit the bullet and now am now the owner of a Conqueror. So far, the only rumblings on the Internet that I am aware of are the sizes of the mantlet and the turret bustle rack. Since I have absolutely no references on this tank, I will try to keep it free of any corrective work. Famous last words, but I really, really mean it this time!
tNP8nJ[/url]Conqueror-Box Art by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr:600:0]
Okay, I lied. I'll wait until Friul comes out with some metal tracks to replace the DS tracks in the kit. I have read that this material can deteriorate if painted with solvent based paints. Vinyl is a totally inappropriate material for model kits, so I wish the manufacturers would stop using it. That means I will have to replace the mantlet cover as well, as it is also molded from DS material. Too bad, as the detail looks very good.
The only other thing that caught my attention going through the instructions is that the driver's periscope is molded from solid plastic, whereas all the other vision blocks and headlights are in clear. WTF Dragon? Others have mentioned the solid small tie-downs, but that's normal in most kits.
Here is a comparison to a Churchill. The Conqueror is a big tank. I noticed on the box art that the bridge weight yellow dot thingy has "80" on it. Wow, that's heavier than an M1!
uKnjf5[/url]Conqueror-001 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr:600:0]
Anyway, I have some front burner projects to attend to at the moment, but hope to get on this one soon!