Eduard T-14 Armata Upgrade Set (for Takom 1:35)

[Mike]

T-14 Armata Upgrade Set (for Takom)
1:35 Eduard

Takom have been first to market in this scale with the new range of latest generation AFVs that are being brought in by the Russians (reviewed here), which are all angles and commonality, with crew protection high on the requirement list. As usual with Eduard's Photo-Etch (PE) and Mask sets, they arrive in a flat resealable package but in a larger format ziplok bag this time, with a thick white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions sandwiched between. The large brass fret contains a huge number of parts, the main thrust of which is to create a completely new and in-scale set of slat-armour for the sides that sit around the engine exhausts. They lock together with half-cuts creating their strength, but you will be responsible for getting it all square before you apply glue or solder. Scrap diagrams lay out the parts in profile, so it should be easy to get things right, and then fit them to the kit brackets on the hull sides, to which some retaining chains are added.

The rest of the set adds a number of detail skins to the ERA blocks on the nose, brackets, grab-handles and tie-down lugs over the hull and turret, plus a new set of clips for the tow cables; mesh basket covers; new mudguards; new mesh panels for the engine deck, plus various panels for the various sensor and self-protection launchers.

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