The T-72 is finished waiting only for me to paint a figure.
I couldn't resist this before the Chieftain
I've been wanting to build it for several months. It's ugly.
A Canadian vehicle with approximately 1,000 being delivered to Europe to serve in the Italian and NW Europe campaigns. They were armed with the Boys anti-tank rifle - long obsolete by the time Otters arrived and the reliable Bren gun, later upgrading to a 50 Cal Browning MG. They shared a common chassis and many parts with the CT15 armoured truck. Performance was lack lustre
And so to the box. It's huge. But with some nice artwork
To show how huge - here's a comparison with the Takom Chieftain box......
If this had been a Tamiya offering it would have come in one of their "small boxes". hey ho
Instructions are CAD-image type and flow nicely.
I fancy doing the version with the roundel - The call out is for "olive drab" - more of this later.
And here are a couple of well known pics (there aren't THAT many original photos)
And so - it's an off.
Chassis comes as pieces which square-off without drama
It comes complete with a very presentable engine
This is my first IBG kit and first impressions are favourable. The plastic is notably "soft" but fit is good and there is no flash. Surface detail is very acceptable tough not to Bronco/Riich standards.
The floor builds up
The Wheels are badged as "Goodyear" and fit nicelythough I've yet to see an original pic with this tread pattern. PanzerArt do Resin "Dunlop" or "Firestone" alternatives with tread matching available pics.
The Photo etch is very nicely grooved and bends tidily
Cab detail is nicely done
And before very long you get to this....
I glued the sides first AND THEN placed the windscreen section on so as to get a better fit. The instructions would have you do the opposite which I fear is chancing it
And the chassis comes together so
It is Ugly
Rob
