Review by: Jamie Haggo
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Let’s get straight into it…
Having recently built the M26 Pershing MBT from Hobby Boss, I was really looking forward to this project. In fact, I was so enthusiastic that, as soon as it plopped onto Geoff’s doormat, I was round there like a flash to pick it up.
The sprues are surprisingly packed full of detailed parts and, when you look at the instructions, you start to see why. It’s an incredibly detailed kit.
On the chassis you get all the running gear and transmission as well as a full engine.
Looking at the main body, the engine access panels are separate, so showing off the detail will be a breeze. The interior of the cab is similarly well-appointed, with loads of detailed bits and pieces. This will benefit from careful painting, as even with the grenade mesh guards in-place, a lot will be on view, even more so if the main doors are opened.
Talking of mesh, there are THREE photo etched frets (yes, that’s right 3!). The detail doesn’t stop there, with the main armament detail taking up almost the whole of the biggest sprue, which bodes well. Two main gun options are catered for.
The detail doesn’t stop with the inside, though.
The outside also has loads of bits and pieces, so a decent wash to bring out all that detail will be a must. The tyres are rubber, which I know can be a bit contentious, however the tread has to be seen to believed, there are no mould stubs so minimal clean up will be required. They are also hollow, thus opening up the diorama possibilities.