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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: 35th-scale on March 04, 2017, 09:36:14 AM

Title: An Ambush of Tigers
Post by: 35th-scale on March 04, 2017, 09:36:14 AM

Got the Meng one for Christmas and then picked up the Zvezda version in Marks Models recently. Couldn't decide which to do first so will do both together.

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc69/35th-scale/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/19983E81-D527-4C71-A12E-A69BDACB7B0D_zpsatguohdz.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/35th-scale/media/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/19983E81-D527-4C71-A12E-A69BDACB7B0D_zpsatguohdz.jpg.html)

I'm quite familiar with Meng quality but was pleasantly surprised at the quality of Zvezda. Nice crisp moulding and flash free

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc69/35th-scale/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/51D31106-0C11-403A-BA9D-076DBFDAF6BB_zpshcbkxvno.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/35th-scale/media/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/51D31106-0C11-403A-BA9D-076DBFDAF6BB_zpshcbkxvno.jpg.html)

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc69/35th-scale/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/7F282E30-BB40-47BB-AC1D-C0E86DBCE75D_zpsilxmhld6.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/35th-scale/media/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/7F282E30-BB40-47BB-AC1D-C0E86DBCE75D_zpsilxmhld6.jpg.html)

And the Meng is also a lovely kit

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc69/35th-scale/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/7723A610-FDAC-49E9-9443-40E58EC58FDC_zpsejinmg0q.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/35th-scale/media/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/7723A610-FDAC-49E9-9443-40E58EC58FDC_zpsejinmg0q.jpg.html)

Both kits have a slightly different approach but still turn out very similar. Lengths are both the same but the wheelbase is longer on the Meng (on left)

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc69/35th-scale/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/BDE58531-B471-4DF8-9896-45B7C2688298_zpsapmmxwnf.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/35th-scale/media/Models/GAZ%20Tigers/BDE58531-B471-4DF8-9896-45B7C2688298_zpsapmmxwnf.jpg.html)

Title: Re: An Ambush of Tigers
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 04, 2017, 04:19:09 PM

Head to head building.. nice one.
However I am somewhat disturbed by the unholy cleanliness of the work mat.
All a bit freaky :D

Title: Re: An Ambush of Tigers
Post by: Frank3k on March 05, 2017, 04:44:05 AM

I have the Meng kit and I've thought about getting the Zvezda kit, but it doesn't comes with the interior camo decals and the body is in parts. Definitely interested in this build.

That work mat, though. Disturbing. The only acceptable excuse is that it's new, right? Right?

Title: Re: An Ambush of Tigers
Post by: Old Wombat on March 05, 2017, 05:55:04 PM

Nice! :)

I've got the Meng version & will be watching carefully. :D

Title: Re: An Ambush of Tigers
Post by: 35th-scale on March 06, 2017, 03:10:08 AM

First, the mat: it is relatively new and onky used for cutting and glueing. I use sheets of drawing paper when painting, filling or sanding.

The lack of the camo pattern spall liner is a drawback for the Zvezda, so might do it with closed doors. We will have to see how the multi part body goes together.