Bang for buck is the Italeri/Zvezda T-34-76 Model 1943, Italeri Kit
number 282. Despite it being a Model '42 T-34, it's a good, very
buildable, and accurate kit. It's just not a 1943 Production vehicle as
advertised, which I guess could be a ping on accuracy, but it is
accurate for the 1942 build so hey it is accurate...sort of. Costs about
18 bucks, or maybe even cheaper if someone's cleaning their closet for
the DML release.
Maquette makes a couple -76 variants, but I can't comment on them
because I haven't built them.
Buildability goes to Tamiya, but not very accurate at all. The rear end
angles are way off because it used to be a motorized kit, a fact that
becomes evident when placed up against the Italeri/Zvezda offering. Not
very cost effective either because they insist on charging people 25 to
40 dollars for their T-34's depending on the model. Considering that the
Dragon kit will probably go for 30-35, the Tamiya kit really should
discounted considerably.
The DML kits should be excellent if they're anything like the T-34-85
series they have. We'll see.
Just glad to have some good choices now...
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