There appears to be 4 kits of the Pantsir; In the UK the Meng one cost's over £100.00, The Trumpeter kit is over £80.00, Zvedza around £50.00 and a Tiger Model version which does not seem to be available at the time of my order. The Meng, Trumpeter and Tiger versions are available on eBay from China, and i originally ordered the TM model, but 10 days later the seller cancelled the order as he stated "Due to COVID parcels are stacked up in warehouses and delivery of 180 days plus", yet 5 days later thew kit is back on sale. I saw the Zvedza version on Amazon for £43 plus p&P, however i found the model store it would be coming from and it was £10 cheaper, so ordered it from there.
Its a Big box packed full of plastic sprues, you can see where the price difference is, as a lot of the parts are already fixed together, i.e the ladder frame is made up of the long beams and I beams on the Meng and TM kit, but it comes as a one piece slide molded piece, the missile tubes are built up from lots of bits on the Meng and TM kits, but are as two side pieces, with the tubes molded in place. Doors to the control room are molded in place on Zvedza's kit, but separate on the other kits, but why ? there is no interiors for the control rooms. The Zvedza scores higher as the cab doors can be glued open showing the cab details, which is more detailed than the Meng version.
Details are superb looking at the sprues, with small sprue gate attachment points;
A decal sheet, and silver 'Mirrors';
A very detailed manual with 82 main steps, main as some steps also have additional sub assemblies;
Looks fun :thumb2: :smiling2: :smiling2:
Its a Big box packed full of plastic sprues, you can see where the price difference is, as a lot of the parts are already fixed together, i.e the ladder frame is made up of the long beams and I beams on the Meng and TM kit, but it comes as a one piece slide molded piece, the missile tubes are built up from lots of bits on the Meng and TM kits, but are as two side pieces, with the tubes molded in place. Doors to the control room are molded in place on Zvedza's kit, but separate on the other kits, but why ? there is no interiors for the control rooms. The Zvedza scores higher as the cab doors can be glued open showing the cab details, which is more detailed than the Meng version.
Details are superb looking at the sprues, with small sprue gate attachment points;
A decal sheet, and silver 'Mirrors';
A very detailed manual with 82 main steps, main as some steps also have additional sub assemblies;
Looks fun :thumb2: :smiling2: :smiling2:
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