some mini AFVs are escaped from its box ...

[Yg Models]

18 hours ago, sardaukar said:

Is that the humvee?

yes, the tire of M1114 is cut to pieces by "T-model" 

 

 

ZSL-10, ZBL-01 are sharing same/similar hull as per ZTL-11, just the turret are different, ; CHN type 59 is another import ver of T54 family. so no plan to buy them...

3 brands of ZTZ-99A, let them out, take photo side-by-side, this will be interesting to compare them .

 

 

18 hours ago, sardaukar said:

tank biathlon

thx for the info, play with tanks 

maybe i will paint ZTZ96B into red camo as per YT trailer 

 

 

i let five AFVs out its box, type & size are quite varies, check them on the top of this post. 

Edited August 18, 2022 by Yg Models

[Old pro]

16 hours ago, sardaukar said:

Is that the humvee? Too many things to go wrong with those wheels, but at least they won't go sticky.

 

Id love to show off my collection of Chinese tanks, but they are all still untouched in boxes.

 

I'm intrigued to see how similar the 3 different boxings of the ZTZ-99A compare, its not a tank we see much of in the west. Although I think China use it at the tank biathlon which is worth checking out on youtube.

 

 

A word of warning, the 3R/Bordermodels ZTZ99A is way over scale due to the fact that they used the wrong chassis on the tank (the longer chassis of the S Model kit version, which is correct) and tried to make the upper hull and turret fit, something I suspect the trumpeter kit has done as well. It’s even more confusing in that all three are called ZTZ99A, the S Model kit is an early version and correct, the Trumpeter and 3R are all later versions which used a different chassis with not so much spacing between the wheels.

[sardaukar]

the tank biathlon has some interesting schemes and yeah china uses the ztz-96b.

 

Everyone else uses t-72 B3s supplied by the host Russia who wins every year, draw your own conclusions...

 

I never realised you edit your original post on this thread so I missed a few updates, you put those tanks together quickly. I've had a peek in most of the boxes of my last order but not started anything.

 

I'll try and post some sprue pics.

[sardaukar]

6 hours ago, Old pro said:

A word of warning, the 3R/Bordermodels ZTZ99A is way over scale due to the fact that they used the wrong chassis on the tank (the longer chassis of the S Model kit version, which is correct) and tried to make the upper hull and turret fit, something I suspect the trumpeter kit has done as well. It’s even more confusing in that all three are called ZTZ99A, the S Model kit is an early version and correct, the Trumpeter and 3R are all later versions which used a different chassis with not so much spacing between the wheels.

 

the 3r sprues are huge

 

thanks, this is helpful. the tracks are pretty rubbish on all kits too, but I see OKB does a set of ZTZ-99 tracks, although I do wonder how close they are to t-72/90 tracks

[Yg Models]

8 hours ago, Old pro said:

3R/Bordermodels ZTZ99A is way over scale due to the fact that they used the wrong chassis

Old pro, thanks for the info.

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, sardaukar said:

I never realised you edit your original post on this thread

group all the prepared AFVs on top of thread makes it easy to check and compare. i just cut the parts, haven't grout the gaps, adding the photo etched... this saved lot of "space" (2~30 nos of AFVs could reduce to 3 small boxes), which is a big problem in HK. But has risk to break weak parts, or lose small parts before paint .

let them out not represent to paint them right now, all subject to my mood . btw, my next order may arrive on Sat

 

 

 

 

assemblied the HMMWV, the shape and details are not bad, but the tire really..., and overall QC is low.

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2022 by Yg Models

[Old pro]

17 hours ago, sardaukar said:

 

the 3r sprues are huge

 

thanks, this is helpful. the tracks are pretty rubbish on all kits too, but I see OKB does a set of ZTZ-99 tracks, although I do wonder how close they are to t-72/90 tracks

Not really, more akin to type 74 tracks when not fitted with rubber pads.

[Yg Models]

On 8/18/2022 at 9:24 PM, sardaukar said:

you put those tanks together quickly

 

HMMWV is horrible, so i quickly let three more military trucks play with it (i uploaded group photo on top of this thread) 

the AA gun come with middle east truck is not bad, rubber tires are much better than M1114, but its molding can't compare with M1240A1 MRAP (galaxy hobby).

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 8/18/2022 at 9:24 PM, sardaukar said:

I'll try and post some sprue pics

 

share yours middle-east set A with me (i haven't buy that). 

Edited August 20, 2022 by Yg Models

[sardaukar]

5 hours ago, Yg Models said:

share yours middle-east set A with me (i haven't buy that). 

 

you haven't bought it.... yet 

 

You get two of the below.

 

 

And then the weapons sprue below, the box and the instructions say you only get the DSHK however there looks to be a missile pod and mount as well as a towed multiple missile launcher. The kit only comes with 10 rubber wheels so you would probably need to sacrifice the truck spares to build the towed missile launcher or get some from else where. You could probably cast copies and use them for the spares.

 

 

[Yg Models]

18 hours ago, sardaukar said:

The kit only comes with 10 rubber wheels so you would probably need to sacrifice the truck spares to build the towed missile launcher or get some from else where

 

same as set B, even worse 

won't buy it at all since i choose appearance first, and prefer AA gun more than heavy MG. 

Edited August 21, 2022 by Yg Models

[Yg Models]

i skipped middle-east set A is because i chose to buy this beautiful WWII AA-gun (orange hobby), its molding quality is up to vespid, takom level. maybe even better, won't have too narrow parts, and in reasonable price 

 

 

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by Yg Models

[Yg Models]

JGSDF 

Type 61 (haven't share yet), Type 74, Type 10 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"mini" AFV in mini AFV series, Pz.Kpfw II Ausf J, still require 3 crews to control it

 

 

Edited August 23, 2022 by Yg Models

[Yg Models]

the designs of Sd.Kfz are quite interesting. so i chose a half-track, 8-wheel. 4-wheel to join this big family 

 

 

 

also, i'm playing sand with ZTL-11

 

 

 

btw, five AFVs are added to the waiting list on top of this thread. go check it

[sardaukar]

That German 8 wheeler is interesting, it has a very panzer looking turret, which model and kit is that?

[Yg Models]

32 minutes ago, sardaukar said:

which model and kit is that?

it is red dragon old kit: 7483

http://dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA7483

[sardaukar]

24 minutes ago, Yg Models said:

it is red dragon old kit: 7483

http://dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA7483

 

So checking the stash I have the 7581 boxing, it was the aerial that confused me.

http://dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA7581

[Yg Models]

19 hours ago, sardaukar said:

it was the aerial that confused me

 

actually i was looking for 7581 (its frame shape aerial is cool) but out of stock, so bought 7483.

also, yours has additional parts: "check box post", which suitable for making diorama.

 

Edited August 26, 2022 by Yg Models

[Yg Models]

going to grout the gaps on Tiger-I.

 

 

 

and let BR-86 out 

PS: no schedule to paint it, but need to cut the parts for saving storage space 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

btw, i updated the links of all shared 1/72 AFV in my first reply of this thread, go check it. 

 

Edited September 8, 2022 by Yg Models

[sardaukar]

A train? Interesting, almost as many wheels as a tank and a totally different type of tracks 

[Yg Models]

18 hours ago, sardaukar said:

A train?

 

 

yes, i need train to pull railway gun(s) 

 

 

btw, Meng models announce 2nd 1/72 AFV: Leopard 2A7, good details and really low price. But i already have Takom ver 

[Yg Models]

BR-86 will pull this 

and this will bring Morser Karl-Gerat to battlefield 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 9, 2022 by Yg Models

[Yg Models]

i chose Morser Karl-Gerat "040", the short gun one. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

try to mount it on transport deck. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if use BR-86 to pull them 

 

 

Edited September 11, 2022 by Yg Models

[sardaukar]

Very nice, something different, I was just wondering if it would also need a coal tender behind the engine. 

[Yg Models]

16 hours ago, sardaukar said:

coal tender

 it has coal tender behind engine, just so tiny.

check the images of BR-86. there has a short, recessed portion right behind control room, that is the coal bunker. 

btw, BR-52 come with a standard coal tender.

 

 

Edited September 12, 2022 by Yg Models

[Yg Models]

my favorite Railway Gun: K5(E) Leopold is ready . Actually, i would collect railway guns is because of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compare with Morser Karl-Gerat 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

btw, i also prepared Pz.Kpfw.IV Aust.F Munitionsschlepper for Morser Karl-Gerat 

 

[Yg Models]

i let the T-54B (Takom) out, even it has finer details, i still feel Revell ver's T-55A is a better model kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

btw, another 5 AFVs joined the long waiting list on top of this thread, go check it. 

 

Edited September 17, 2022 by Yg Models