Wednesday, August 28, 2024

4D Model 1/72 ZTD-05 Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle *review* (by Erhan Atalay)

 




Hello dear friends,

4D-Models is a manufacturer from China. They usually released  price-performance kits. Cheap and simple. This is an example.. The molding is detailed but rough, you need to make additions (or maybe the opposite) for a good model..

I finished it out of the box. But I am not comfortable, it needs to be reworked before painting.

Erhan...

Description :
The ZTD-05, also named ZLT-05 VN-16 in the export version, is an amphibious light tank designed and manufactured in China by NORINCO, especially for naval infantry units. The ZTD-05 is armed with a 105 mm gun. The ZTD-05 belongs to the series of amphibious vehicles developed by China. It is the fastest and most advanced medium-sized AAV. The ZTD-05 was designed for China by the Russian Tula KBP bureau, using the fighting compartment of the Russian BMP-3 armored infantry fighting vehicle as to starting point. The Kurgan machine-building plant was involved in the development of the rest of the vehicle, as well as the launch of its mass production.



in-box ... 





The combination of wheels and tracks is terrible.



Yes it's a hinge :)





It's Chinese but the schemes are universal..



I separated the wheel and the track.



competed ? 





Comparison with Zvezda 1/72 TBMP T-15 Armata.. for size not for quality




Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Hasegawa 1/72 Humber Mk.II Armoured car (by Cem Esen)

 




Hello

A nice work from Cem. Hasegawa / Humber MkII has few parts and weak details.

Cem made some additions and made it a quality model. Congratulations...

Comparing Tomato and Humber will also be a new trend :)

Erhan…













Sunday, August 11, 2024

1/72 Blitz kit Renault R-40 "Janine" Abbeville Juin 1940 (by Laurent Stankowiak)

 


Hello dear modeller,

Today's hero is a French modeler, his name is Laurent Stankowiak.

I really liked this work. An impressive scene,

Laurent completes the vignette by giving tips from the construction stages.  Congratulations, the result is very nice..

Welcome to "miniafv" dear Laurent..

Erhan..

Renault R-40 and fuel trailer   : Blitz kit 

Figures : Dynamo models & Blitz kit 

Decals : Histopic 
















Sunday, August 4, 2024

Revell 1/72 Leopard 2A6 Barracuda Camouflage (by Burak Özdil)

 






Hello everyone,

We continue Burak Özdil's Leopard series.

Today he tried a barracuda camouflage.   He used Revell Leopard A6 kit and some 3D print part. 

The camouflage method is interesting and challenging. Aluminum sheet and rivet tool. 

Looking good Burak..

Erhan... 


3D parts 



















A few Leopards from Burak's collection..



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