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July 9, 2026
Johan PerremansThe CAD and renderings of the kit show a late MF as built in the Gorkyi factory - it has features that differ notably from the vast majority of the MF that were built in Moscow. I hope RFM takes that into account re the finish and decal options.
25 June, 12:52
Patrick HagelsteinHi Johan, could you elaborate a bit more on those differences. I'm not in any way an expert on MiG-21s but in general I like to have my markings correct for the type of aircraft I'm building. Having said I'm not into MiG-21s that much, I would love to have a go at this kit as I really like building RFM kits.
8 July, 09:17
Johan Perremans AuthorHi Patrick, the Late MF was built on the BIS production line and has a number of quite distinctive features on the hull and wings. You can find a complete explanation of the differences - including detail drawings - on Eduard's website.
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Johan PerremansThis is probably not a new tool but a rehash of the Ammo T-54B - which was actually produced by Takom.
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KropotkinI'd say almost guaranteed, the same tool was used for their kit with the MAZ-537 and trailer
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Johan PerremansSome more details on the Italeri 1/72 T-55A: this kit will only allow one to build a Soviet T-55A.
This means 2 of the 4 options are out: DDR NVA never had Soviet T-55A's and Poland used tanks of domestic production.
So this leaves only USSR and Romanian tanks.
The tracks however are OMSh, which also limits options: no Romanian tank either. Italeri should have included a JNA option, that would just suit fine.
The road wheels are all identical, the real tank has a reinforced Station 1 wheel with a notably larger sprocket.
All in all it looks like a sound basis for a good model, but the options are limited. RMSh tracks can be found as AM parts. Or one might consider kit bashing parts from Revell's T-55A.
2 3 January 2021, 06:55
Johan Perremans AuthorNo, NVA had no Soviet T-55A, only CSSR and Polish production.
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Johan PerremansThis kit is essentially identical to Border's F2/G kit no BT-004. I am writing a compilation of tweaks and improvements, see Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2 & G (Border Model BT-004, 1:35)
However, as a general remark: this particular kit builds none of the 'Kharkov' tanks in the decal options accurately - and as a matter of fact, hardly one of any other Kharkov G's of neither LAH, nor Totenkopf nor DR or any other unit. Please see my comments on the other page.
20 March, 10:50
Johan PerremansThis kit is an absolute dog's dinner of parts the confusion of which is compounded by instructions that seem to have been written by said dog.
Since I have 5 - yes, five...- of this kit, I plan on doing an ongoing review/improvement as I build mine. Take it for what it's worth and please feel free to suggest further improvements. Purpose is to build accurate models with what is actually IN the kit and use minimal AM and scratch building.
As a general remark: the early to mid G production period shows WILD variation and production spread. Please work from pictures of real tanks if you can.
Let's start with F2, so early G:
- the turret is basically correct, it features the roof signal port and a choice of sidewalls with or without visors. Nealy all F2's have said visors but there are a couple of notable exceptions - tank 317 of LAH in France summer of 1942 has a right hand wall without. But the parts are in the kit
- on to the turret roof for the first major error: all F2's I have seen have a right hand side turret front wall visor. This implies that the right front turret roof should have the same 4 screws in a square shape the left side does. You will need to mirror these, drill and add screw heads - Aber has a set.
- 2nd major error: the instructions call out piece P1 for a tank sans add on armour - this is however a scale 80mm plate and not suitable for any G except for some very late G/H transitional examples. Use part E2 and fill the locator holes. Unless you are building a rare F2 with add on armour, in that case glue parts D18 and C6 to E2
- error no3: part C1 has a ridge at the top where it meets the upper hull wall. This is a splash guard that was added to overcome the shot trap that is formed when the add on armor is present - early G(F2) did not have this.
- do not be tempted to use the metal barrel!!! It is a late L/48 gun - all G's up to Late production have the shorter L/43. That is only present in the kit as a plastic part. But Aber does an aftermarket metal barrel that fits the Dragon G kits and it can be used on the border kit with a couple minor adjustments to the plastic
Mid G:
- most if not all Mid G's have the solid turret sidewalls. Some retain the right hand turret front wall visor - in which case see above
- Some Mid G's retain the signal port, but as mid productions comes up to speed during 2nd half of 1942 - most seem to lose the port and the hole is blanked off by an add on armour slab that runs in front of the commander cupola. The part is not in the kit but it can easily be scratch built from plastic strip. Please refer to Dragon's 'Kharkov G' kit's instructions. BTW: the very same part is in Dragon's Late G that doesn't need it so you may use that if you have said kit
- Mid G's with add on armour all have welded plates - see above and refer to pics to decide between D2 or C6. Parts D1, D3 are only relevant for Late G's
- the kit gives a choice between gun 2 cleaning rod installations - these help distinguish between Vomag, Krupp and NiWe tanks- please refer to pictures
- the antenna deflector is the right type for NiWe tanks - for Vomag and Krupp tanks you will need to tweak it
- some Krupp late Mid G's have the new Late G turret with thicker integral roof armour - this is not in the kit and it takes some advanced surgery
As a general piece of advice: download Dragon's instructions for their F2, Mid G (the 'Kharkov G') and study those with Border's parts at hand.
More to come!
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13 March, 19:11
March 10, 2026
Johan PerremansThis is a lovely little kit but it has a number of accuracy issues - mainly features that don't match with each other and with the decal options in particular.
What you get in the box is an early IV G sans welded add on armour and sans roof reinforcement. The kit does however contain the much later bolted add on armour, which will come in handy when tweaking for accuracy.
It comes with an antenna deflector - but it is the Nibelungenwerk style that sits horizontal. Vomag and Krupp used an inclined style. Luckily it also comes with a gun cleaning rod arrangement that fits Nibelungenwerk
Tank 528 irl was a Mid Nibelungewerk, go like this to build it accurately:
- remove the bolts from the add on armour and glue the parts to bow and front hull
- cut the signal port from the roof - and make a roof reinforcement plate from a piece of plastic strip - as thin as possible. The plate should cover the hole and the part of the roof in front of the cupola
- to be 100% accurate the tank should have its tracks reversed - there is no way to do this with the L&L tracks.
- the instructions correctly have you install the extra cargo bin on the fender that most LAH IV's had during the Kharkov Battle
You may ignore the decal options and finish as per kit's instructions but in that case it probably shouldn't have the antenna deflector in place.
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