T72B1

[Mini Me]

Moving at a brisk pace there Mike......does look like measles best keep it indoors for a few days.
Rick H.

[Guest]

98, yes 98 of the little dears

I still want to build a T-72 sometime, but that alone makes me want to give this kit a miss when I get round to that … Even more impressive than that you managed to get them on without going crazy (crazier? ) is that you didn’t lose even one of them.

[JR]

WOW. all very jiggery pokery to me, but enjoyable to see how the completely mad among us build.
Speak Thursday ( Tomorrow )

[Steve Jones]

Great work with the bling Mike. Its not often you see a turret covered in emoji's. :thumb2: :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

You would think they might give you a few extra (2 dozen) just to feed the "carpet monster" so you could finish the build without having to order more etch from the manufacturer. :thinking: Rick H.

[Isitme]

This is looking excellent. Just a pity the turret has caught the Measles !!
John.

LOL.

[Isitme]

Excellent fine work here. Looks like you get a fair whack for your money with this kit!

I will photo what is left over.

[Isitme]

You would think they might give you a few extra (2 dozen) just to feed the "carpet monster" so you could finish the build without having to order more etch from the manufacturer. :thinking: Rick H.

There was over 20 spare...

[Isitme]

I still want to build a T-72 sometime, but that alone makes me want to give this kit a miss when I get round to that … Even more impressive than that you managed to get them on without going crazy (crazier? ) is that you didn’t lose even one of them.

Jakko,
Go for it, even without the extra etch that I bought as a just in case, this kit will keep you going for a long time. Just looking for the spru you want is an adventure. Financially and if you are into Russian modern then it is high value for money.

[Isitme]

WOW. all very jiggery pokery to me, but enjoyable to see how the completely mad among us build.
Speak Thursday ( Tomorrow )

I am not mad I tell you, I have had the examination and have the paperwork to prove it :tongue-out3: It is all rumours put about by those that do not understand me :unamused:...
Speak tomorrow, in all day, have you ever tried to pick a lavatory lock with a wet bit of string - that is the definition of speed......

[JR]

I am not mad I tell you, I have had the examination and have the paperwork to prove it :tongue-out3: It is all rumours put about by those that do not understand me :unamused:...
Speak tomorrow, in all day, have you ever tried to pick a lavatory lock with a wet bit of string - that is the definition of speed......

That is not what Yvonne tells me, or the neighbors over the road in the new house !

[Isitme]

Update.
The construction side of the build is now complete, the turret was the last item to be finished... and is shown just before the primer was added.




Now for some comments on the kit itself...
Trumpeter are to be congratulated for all the work they have put into the research and moulding of the kit, my main gripe if any was the lack of a lot of the location points or if they were there you needed radar to find them and more so with the turret construction....

This is the location for the smoke discharger bracket, shown about three sizes above normal...

This is a better view, even the camera had trouble....
As for the build... It does not state the age group it is aimed at, but I would say above 14 years of age and with help, even an experienced modeller will be frustrated at times. The instructions are good, but in some cases the smaller details (3mm or less) are left with just one drawing to show the vague location, but if you check on the later pages you will get an idea of where the item goes.
Would I build the kit again - yes! but not in a hurry, I would like to see the Meng offering and do a comparison, but if I were to build this kit again I would have to add more of my personal touches, but that is me. I tried as far as possible to build direct from the box, the barrel and brass for the engine mesh was added before I had the kit in my possesion, so they would have gone on anyway.
So what is left in the box, if anyone wants loads of T-72 bits, contact me.
So next time we talk it will be in the completed modes section, many thanks for your comments and support.
Mike

[Mini Me]

Looking good Mike Rick H.

[GerryW]

Looks good, more involved than I think that I could put up with though!

[scottie3158]

Mike,
Cracking job, bring on the paint.