Model Collect 1/72 T-90MS

[Fenlander]

I have been looking forward to building this kit. I was already impressed by the quality of moulding but the test of a kit is in its building.


I can honestly say that it has been a pleasure to build and it is just about ready for primer after just a single day of relaxed modelling.


First up is the gorgeous turret festooned with reactive armour






Followed by the parts for the remote controlled machine gun






A few other bits and bobs and the turret is finished










Then onto the front glacis plate and more bolt on reactive armour










Then the only tricky bit. As the kit is based on a basic T-90 with parts to convert to the different versions. This is the only modification as the rear left fender end is cut off and a new part added. You do need a fine saw for this but it is not difficult.










And here we have the new part fitted and it fits perfectly

 

[Fenlander]

Next stage starts off attaching the front end










and a chance to see how huge the turret is compared to the hull






Side skirts and rear bar armour fits perfectly










Beautifully detailed spacing of the side skirts






It's Russian so it has to have external fuel tanks and the rear hull plate is very finely detailed. Once the parts are added, this is the first part to be attached to the metal cast lower hull.






You get loads of wheels with this kit. 12 inner road wheels and three sets of slightly different outer road wheels. Given that the wheels can hardly be seen, this is a good point in ModelCollect's favour






and here it is in all its glory. Just the tracks to paint up and the tank primed ready for painting














This has been a wonderful one day stress free build and I cannot wait to start painting it. I do think I will regret gluing all those sticky up bits on the turret when it comes to painting if I end up having to mask it.....

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Very nice build up.

 

[Fenlander]

Thanks Ralph, it was a really pleasant build with no issues at all.

 

[dubster72]

Although expensive, they do seem to be very detailed kits Graham.


I've recently finished the Revell 1/72 T-90 & this one looks even nicer.

 

[Fenlander]

Although expensive, they do seem to be very detailed kits Graham.
I've recently finished the Revell 1/72 T-90 & this one looks even nicer.

Cheers Patrick. Expensive? Well, not cheap but honestly, for the quality of the kit and the detail I think it is worth the price.

 

[John Rixon]

Looks a little cracker. Got a painting plan?

 

[Fenlander]

Looks a little cracker. Got a painting plan?

Cheers John. I got the Mig Ammo modern Russian colours set so I will be testing those. The scheme is an all over light sand with a grey green camo pattern with the occasional patch of tan coming off the edge of the green.


That's the plan, it may not turn out like that

 

[Polux]

Mmmm....this kit looks really sweet Graham.


I'm wishing to see it finished

 

[Steve Brodie]

thats looking great. where do you get them from ?

 

[papa 695]

That's one very good looking 1/72 scale build so far Graham. I'm also looking forward to the paint going on

 

[Deleted member 4539]

thats looking great. where do you get them from ?

from John at Scale Model Shop.

 

[Fenlander]

from John at Scale Model Shop.

Beat me to it, cheers Ralph


Here is the range John has in http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/model-collect.html

 

[Steve Brodie]

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[Fenlander]

Bit of paint slapped on tonight. Looks a bit raw but a filter and wash will bring it together. The Fenghua 0.2 mm BD-180 that I got from John at Scale Model Shop has performed brilliantly during this, and the last few builds. To be able to do freehand camo on a 1/72 tank and prime a two story MiniArt building with the same brush without having to even think about it has been a pleasure and has encouraged me to keep moving on with my builds. With my previous much more expensive airbrush, I was often reluctant to do much as I spent so long unblocking it and cleaning it between colours.


Paints are Mig Ammo.

 

[papa 695]

Thats looking very good Graham and freehand top work

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Very nicely airbrushed camo.

 

[Fenlander]

After a wash, the tank not me :eek: I have constructed, well, thrown together a little base made from a slice of tree branch, PVA glue some fine stones, slate chips and scrubby bits of grass.


The final completed pics will be on in a bit.


The base

 

[papa 695]

A great base Graham simple but yet very effective. The T90 should look stunning on it.

 

[Fenlander]

Cheers Ian, the final pics are now up