![]() ![]() Again, a jig and tool are provided for track assembly. After my first few sections, I could assemble a whole track sprue in about 20 minutes. Despite the many parts, I found the tracks easy to clean up and assemble. While the parts count is high, the tracks account for almost two thirds of the total. The running gear attaches with vinyl keepers, so I left mine off until everything was painted. I added some small strips of styrene over the square ends of the torsion bars just to add a little security to the joints. A jig is provided to hold the torsion bars in alignment while the glue sets. A small decal sheet provides markings for five vehicles, three in solid green and two with demonstration camouflages.Īssembly begins with the hull. The instructions have good, large assembly drawings and excellent five-view color drawings for markings and painting. ![]() Clear parts are provided for the headlight, sensor lenses, periscopes, and windows. Also in vinyl are hoses for the external fuel tanks. The mantlet cover is a one-piece vinyl molding that shows excellent surface detail. Along with individual-link tracks, the kit includes a jig and tools to aid in their assembly. A small photo-etch (PE) fret has screens for the engine deck and includes a metal wheel mask. The dark green plastic moldings show excellent detail. Meng has expanded its modern Russian armor range with the addition of this T-72B3. If you are a collector of Soviet/Russian armor models, you are in a golden age, with new kits released seemingly every month. The T-72B3 has seen action in Ukraine, where several were captured and used by Ukrainians. The latest upgrade, the T-72B3, entered service in 2013 so far, more than 600 T-72s have been upgraded to the B3 version. Its longevity, much like the M1 Abrams, has been accomplished by several major updates in armor, armament, and electronics. The Soviet/Russian T-72 main battle tank is quickly approaching 50 years of service. ![]()
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