There was a BIG box left by Fed Ex on the porch yesterday, my 1/16 scale T-34/76 Model 1942 (late)
. First thing I did was open it to make sure that it had a full interior as shown on the Trumpeter web page.... Yes. All there! So far, it looks like it will be a great kit and a lot of fun to build.
I'm clearing my 'in progress' projects away for now and am going to make this one OOB.. I hope it will be as fun as it looks.
Just a few observations: Machine Gun racks are PE parts as is the screen over the cooling fan. The tank has waffle tracks (I'd have preferred plate). The later hull machine gun mount is fitted and I haven't looked into back dating it. There is no applique armor, but that will be easy to add along with a few grab bars. For you RC fans, You'll have to get working indi tracks for it or drill and pin the kit tracks. Other than that, I think it could be done. But I LOVE interiors!!!
Price with shipping: $129 US from Hobbyland. Not bad considering the price of a good 1/35 scale kit (around $60 or more at times) with a full interior, which I like.
Well, gotta run, gotta build!!
(Gotta pack for a trip to Germany for three weeks on Wednesday.. non-Guard related, still on alert though. )
Best to all!
Ron