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tamiya vs trumpeter kv2's

the trumpeter seems to be the better kit. finer detail, better molding, etc. it seems a more modern kit and looks better side by side. i'm wondering about dimensions. so my question, probably for the esteemed cookie s, is, which is more dimesionally accurate? the tamy seems higher, like a measurable couple of chunks higher on a mm ruler. the length and width seem the sam, so it's only in height. which is correct. i'm a tamy fan, but the difference is too obvious in ages and quality. tamy really neds to update or replace their kv2. but i don't think taht is at all likely. cookie, any rumours or real news?

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Tamiya replace a non-German subject? Not gonna happen. They did pantograph it down to 1/48 with some minor tweaks.

The Trumpeter kits are state of the art and correct the majority of the problems with the Tamiya kit, such as the dimensional problems, hatches in the wrong places, and the entire motoritis problem with the lower hull and bad first generation non-rubber band tracks (vinyl with no interior face details.)

Most of the Trumpeter kits are based on recent Russian plans and writings, so are pretty decent.

Cookie Sewell

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so i guessed one right. all makes sense to me. thanks cookie, you're help is always appreciated.

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Nothing like having a quick trip down to a Russian tank museum with a camera and a tape measure. :-)

Pat

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