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Only two 1/72 plastic kits of this standard WarPac APC appeared on the market - one by ACE and another by PST. Both are relatively new tools (10-12 years old, thus 21st century) and ACE is said to be almost faultless. But ACE is unavailable (at least in my country) for last 5 years at least, whereas PST 72054 can be purchased easily. Is it bulidable at all? Can one build a decent model using this kit? Or should I avoid it and look for the ACE one even more desperately? Cheers Michael
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Russian BTR-50PK Eduard 1:35 Like the PT-76, on which this vehicle is based, the BTR-50 has a flat, boat-shaped hull. Unlike the PT-76i, it has a new superstructure added to the front of the vehicle. The hull of the BTR-50 is made of all-welded steel with the crew compartment in the front, the troop compartment in the center and the engine compartment at the rear. It has the ability to transport up to twenty fully equipped infantrymen who sit on benches which run across the full width of the troop compartment. They mount and dismount the APC by climbing over the sides of the hull. The driver sits in the center of the front of the hull and has three vision blocks and periscopes located at the top of the sloping glacis plate. During night operations the center periscope can be swapped for the TVN-28 night vision device which gives the driver clear vision up to 60 meters. The driver also has a small hatch that opens upwards - while it cannot be used to leave the vehicle, it can be opened in relatively safe areas for extra vision. In combat the hatch is closed and the driver can use a vision block. There is an emergency hatch under the driver's seat. The commander, who sits on the left hand side of the front of the vehicle, has three vision blocks and periscopes in a projecting bay and a cupola with a vision block facing forward. It is located on top of the projecting bay, opens forward and can be locked vertically. The vehicle can operate in temperatures between -40 °C and +40 °C. Eduards new set for the Trumpeter BTR-50PK kit contains just one sheet of relief etched brass, 210mm x 75mm in size. The sheet is contained in a zip lock poly bag, usually associated with Eduards larger sets. The Trumpeter kit is quite a simple build, particularly with having no interior so this set will help to spice the completed model up. Many of the rear decking details need to removed before adding the etch parts and these include items such as grab handles engine intake grilles, engine hatch cover and the viewing port on the rear bulkhead of the drivers compartment. Other parts included are new straps for the various tools and equipment, such as the external fuel tanks. Apart from other small the parts such as the drivers hatch hinge cover and tow cable clamps the rest of the sheet is taken up with the replacement side skirts, front and rear mud flaps and the amphibious bow water deflector. Conclusion Another nice set from Eduard to detail this esoteric vehicle from Trumpeter with some very fine details which will require some care in bending and fitting, but will make for a great looking model. Recommended. Review sample courtesy of