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A MiG-29K in 1:48 scale? That's new.
3 21 August, 09:57

looks like its also the "new" K with the double cockpit 👍 I say I am interested. Indian version would be cool.
21 August, 19:13

I really like the lines of the "K" and have been wanting one of these for years. I hope they come out with the MiG-35 as well.
20 September, 14:32

This is removed in the October 2023 product update.

Pz.Kpfw.VI Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger II Porsche Early production vehicle Fgst.Nr.280009
Trumpeter 1:16
00948 202x* New parts 20 September, 08:28

This is changed from the incorrectly numbered 00947 Tiger II in the October 2023 update.
20 September, 08:26
September 14, 2023

Looks like I will need to purchase this one for comparison against Trumpeter's.
5 October 2022, 00:21
September 9, 2023
September 6, 2023
September 1, 2023

Not too sure if this can be paired with the Bf 109G6 also from Border Model given performance wise, the Spitfire Mk.Vb is inferior to the Bf 109G6.
1 September, 06:16
July 17, 2023

wants this item

U.S. Main Battle Tank
M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK I /TUSK II 2 in 1 with full interior Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35
RM-5026 2019 New parts 17 July, 10:55
June 26, 2023

Not sure this or RFM Leopard 2A6 with full interior is a better choice for my modified SLT-56 (the F.S. 75/42 8 x 6 is modified to a F.S. 75/48 8 x 8 as stated in military-today website).
26 June, 08:34
June 24, 2023

Any idea which ship class this belongs to because a check with H class battleships only show 2 main guns per turret instead of 3.
All comments (7) » 20 December 2022, 09:53

Yeah. One of the stores that had it in stock added photos of the assembly guide already. So we have two confirmations.
8 June, 14:26

Just in case someone missed it, Brandon at Squadron did a unboxing review recently:
Youtube Video
24 June, 04:41
June 22, 2023

wants this item

JLTV M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carrier Modification with M153 Crows II US Army / Slovenian Armed Forces
Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35
5099 2023 New parts 22 June, 11:53
June 21, 2023

Even though I do not build tracked vehicles, let us hope that with the disaster called the DML M103, Takom's M103 be substantially better than the DML version.
1 17 February, 05:46
June 20, 2023

3D moulding? Not that I dislike this model but given that only superglue can be used to join the pieces is going to cause a whole lot of problems. Yes, I dealt with photo-etch which is the other material that can only be joined with superglue can be leave a whole lot of white surfaces not carefully joined.
1 20 June, 08:57
June 12, 2023

Added a new review for:

M1070 Truck Tractor & M1000 Heavy Equipment Transporter Semi-trailer
HobbyBoss 1:35
85502 2011 New tool 12 June, 05:01
June 8, 2023

Since I Love Kit placed the wrong trailer for the M1014 (the M747 trailer is used for transporting tanks and the M1014 is not used for such purpose, the M870 trailer is used for the M1014 instead), I am buying this kit to convert it back to the original tractor configuration and use it to tow the M747 trailer.
8 June, 05:17
June 1, 2023
May 5, 2023

Can the MAZ-537 tow the S-400 missile system since I am going to use the BAZ-6402 to tow the ChMZAP-5247G trailer?
5 May, 09:38

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M1070 Truck Tractor & M1000 Heavy Equipment Transporter Semi-trailer
HobbyBoss 1:35
85502 2011 New tool 5 May, 06:33

Will purchase this one just for the ChMZAP-9990 trailer which I will attach it to the MAZ-7410.

MAZ-537G Late Production type with ChMZAP-9990 semi-trailer
Trumpeter 1:35
01065 2019 New parts Multi-topic (2) 1 5 May, 06:26

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MAZ-537G Late Production type with ChMZAP-9990 semi-trailer
Trumpeter 1:35
01065 2019 New parts Multi-topic (2)5 May, 06:25
May 1, 2023
April 1, 2023

Given the badly written instructions in some places (e.g. one of the clear parts can not be installed in step 1 otherwise you will have a problem in step 5) and some of the pieces have a terrible fit with canopy fit being less than desirable (seems to be shorter than it should be), I will be holding back purchase of this kit until I try the Meng model version (I can wait for that one as I still have other model kits to complete).
17 February, 05:42

Ah man... I don't mind the instructions being bad. More than used to it. But disappointed to hear the fit isn't good. Have you seen this on a video or review somewhere I can take a look myself?
I was under the impression that Meng's was the same kit essentially? Using the same designs? The CADs are all but identical.
18 February, 14:39

I am building the AH-64E version (kit no 2602) also from Takom which I suppose the instructions are more of less identical with the obvious difference being the steps required to build the engine exhaust. The clear part I am referring to is Q20 which if one does not look further into the instructions will find that that part is required to attach it to part Q29 and in turn the cable needs to run through the locating holes on part Q20.
For the canopy, the fit on part Q7 to Q29 to is not a problem but if one tries to fit parts Q21 and Q8 to part Q29 to simulate a closed canopy will find that both parts do not exactly fit and that part Q8 is slightly shorter as it leaves a bit of gap at the bottom.
The locating pin to fit part D14 is too big and part F1 seems a little too long if one wants the M230 chain cannon to be level.
18 February, 16:26

Well I just received my Takom kit. I won't be building it for a while so can't comment on fit, but the kit looks beautiful.
However, the instructions... I really wouldn't want to be a newcomer to the hobby and trying this. Never mind the colour call outs everyone is focusing on - the layout is absolutely atrocious and over-complicated. I can barely make head nor tail of what is going on. The section of building the rotor head and attaching the blades? Mind-boggling. No idea which part is talking about the folding, or which about the non-folding. Same issue with canopy and avionics open/closed options - why not put a big '?' with the word 'OPTIONAL'? The diagrams also aren't great - there's so little visual depth to them, it's hard to tell what you're looking at sometimes. I wish more manufacturers would follow Airfix in doing 3D colourised images.
That's my only warning to any newcomers or people with bad eyesight, frankly.
1 March, 14:15

To be fair, the MQ-8B Fire Scout from Takom is more understandable even if two of the very tiny PE parts do mandate the use of a magnifying glass to put them if you want to save your eyesight.
1 April, 14:28
March 4, 2023

Interesting that this cab is being produced. Given its cost as it is going to be resin, I may have to give a pass until someone or some company produces it in styrene.
1 4 March, 17:05
February 25, 2023

Since the Iron Dome ADS is mounted on M1120A4 trucks, Trumpeter's existing moulds will not be correct as those will produce the M1120A2 trucks instead.
25 February, 08:59
February 24, 2023

After screwing up the Revell version, let me see if this is a better version.
24 February, 10:04
February 23, 2023

Let me hope that this one is an easier build and that the fit on the clear canopy parts has to be better than the Takom version.
23 February, 14:18
February 20, 2023

The only and unfortunately the biggest let down is the tyres which over time melts the plastic. Had to bin at least three completed models costing a total of SGD $75.00 due to this problem.
All comments (6) » 1 12 October 2022, 09:55

I guess that companies such as IMaterialise and shapeways distribute worldwide
20 February, 12:45

Would it be possible to put some sort of barrier between the plastic wheels & rubber tyres? I'm thinking you could reduce the diameter of the wheels a little and wrap tape or even metal foil around them.
20 February, 12:58
February 10, 2023

I will be buying this and the ILK version and compare the differences.
All comments (13) » 2 16 June 2022, 15:53

So what the best kit in your opinion?
"Rye Field Model" is the most expensive if you buy the "JLTV upgrade set" with it. (92,42 euro)
"Saber Model" has everything in the box if you buy the Deluxe Edition, no unit at the back but a pallet with stuff. (75 euro)
"I love kit" has the axles shafts but no hoist on the front. (62,5 euro)
All prices are shipping costs included.
So I think despite the hoist on front of the JLTV the "I Love Kit" box is the best.
10 February, 11:18
February 6, 2023

Finally, Trumpeter is continuing where the late Kitty Hawk model left off for this scale model. That being said, I hope some model company scales this one to 1:35.
6 February, 16:19
January 25, 2023

With three Mi-8s in 1:48 scale, I wonder which one is the best.
28 November 2022, 07:02

Thought so given I have the Zvezda instruction manual. However, I will buy all three types to do a more comprehensive comparison.
20 December 2022, 10:09

Judging by the reviews one thing is sure...AMK produced early version Hip cold war era, and Zvezda's version is late..more suitable foe recent conflicts depictions, dioramas etc.
25 January, 20:47
January 22, 2023

With Academy annoucing the release of the UH-1Y Venom, I wonder if this pilot set can be used for that kit.
22 January, 10:31
January 21, 2023

Now waiting for the release date of this much anticipated scale model.
4 21 January, 02:26
November 10, 2022
November 7, 2022

With Takom releasing the 1/35 scale version of this model, will other modelling companies continue this one?
7 November 2022, 10:59
November 5, 2022

Looking at this, I wonder if any modelling company will attempt to create a cargo truck or chassis cab model of the MZKT-79221 (the launch vehicle of this kit).
1 5 November 2022, 15:50
November 3, 2022

Looks like modelling companies need to pick up the pace to continue where the late Kitty Hawk models left off with the 1:48 version.
5 3 November 2022, 13:28
November 1, 2022

According to the renders given by Meng which can be found at Aeroscale, the positions of the Hellfire missiles and M261 rocket pods are reversed.
1 November 2022, 02:04

It is 'technically' possible, but not operationally normal. I assume the loadouts will be interchangeable by pylons. You can put 16 Hellfires, if you really wanted to.
1 November 2022, 18:04
October 30, 2022

Purchased this kit and have checked the sprue parts. Those who do not want the armor plates and machine gun can discard sprue Q whose parts contain those.
29 October 2022, 07:50

Miniature Hobby located in Singapore. Price is S$59.90 after deduction.
30 October 2022, 03:18
October 25, 2022

Link for those wanting to know the sprue parts: [img1]
If you compare the sprue parts to those from the RFM version which I have uploaded to that page, there is not much of difference especially those wanting an engine which unfortunately both have none.
25 October 2022, 15:29
October 24, 2022
October 20, 2022

Like the 7t 6 x 6 version, I will be building this one without the armor plates and without the machine gun.
20 October 2022, 05:48
October 19, 2022

While updating information related to the 3M-54 Kalibr, I found out the boxart title is incorrect as while 3M24 designation exist along with the Kh-35, it is not referred as Club-K but as Uran instead.
19 October 2022, 08:48
October 12, 2022

Considered buying another one to convert it to a Kawasaki OH-1 (the Harbin Z-19 looks similar to it) until I found out the Kawasaki OH-1 performance wise is drastically inferior, making it (even if the conversion is possible) a significant downgrade.
1 12 October 2022, 10:00

I will be building this one without the armor plates and machine gun similar to the 5t 4 x 4 version.
12 October 2022, 04:05

I am in the german army for nearly 10 years now and have never seen a 7t with armour plates and a shield for the MG. So this should be more realistic if you build it without.
12 October 2022, 06:52

Interesting point. However, the main reason for building this truck without the armor plates and machine gun is to reflect it in civilian usage. In fact, I build 4 x 4 armored vehicles if I am going for armor and weapons and every 6 x 6 and 8 x 8 truck I built has no armor or weapon mounts to reflect its maximum cargo capacity (even doing that to the LSAC armor cab from Trumpeter which has moulded the weapon and shield mounts. Took me some time to remove those).
12 October 2022, 09:43
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