I'm also Loving these new Trumpeter kits. There's something appealing about the "add-on" Explosive reactive armour that caught my fancy for this T-72

The plan is to try and build this before the Takom chieftain is released.
I really like the colour plates that Trumpeter supply. In fact it's a 4 page booklet with this model - each profile specifying Mig Ammo colours.

The plan is to build this Rebel "Donestk people's Republic" vehicle either purloined from Ukraine or supplied discreetly by Russia.
The reasons for doing this are entirely aesthetic and I declare no allegiance or sympathy for either side. My next Soviet/Russian offering will be a BMP-2 in Ukranian colours

I'll be doing the bottom vehicle. I've been unable to find original pics but this is very close

Whilst the kit comes with indie tracks they do not articulate

it seemed reasonable to get this Aftermarket set that do articulate and need less clean-up



I'm on holiday this week and it rained+++ today so

Construction is conventional with the hull tub being very nicely detailed









And the tracks need minimal clean up and articulate nicely and seem quite robust


Sorry Shawn


More soon
Rob