Kit & Accessories, BEFORE

 

tracks aren't bad but I'll probably use the OKB Grigorov set ro match its drive sprocket (s. later pic.) 

 

 

I'll remove the lifting hooks & "LOST Erkennungstafel" (tabs at turret rear to hold poison gas detector cards) 

 

Best part of the Revell kit is the fact that you can prepare the entire suspension and mount it seperately.
The gun barrel is good but ABER is a class of its own. 

Again, lifting hooks, this time of the engine deck, will be replaced with PE (Hauler) and the periscopes, too. 

 

Apart from the Sprocket (replace w/OKB Grigorov) which has rather soft details the remainder of the running gear is crisp and excellent for its age (2002).
 

 

Decals will go to the spares box.
I'll use either the Dragon ones or from a seperate "numbers set" feom my stash 

Really the best resin parts for any 1:72nd AFV.
Class of its own in detail and very easy to handle/ clean 

OKB tracks, no alternative 

PE sets 

Lots of fiddly details but particularly the periscopes are welcome even thought I'll use the them for the driver, MG/radio op & loader instead of the tiny slits of the commander's cupola. The latter I'leave be or put some green foil into. 

 

side skirts & fenders PE 

JK RESIN, again the best resin upgrades / additions for 1:72nd tanks.
Zimmerit sets are amazingly thin on the sides and fit extremely well.
Hardly any clean up needed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wafer thin side detail Zimmerit but unbeatable level of detail 

 

 

ABER gun barrel.
Oh where did that muzzle brake roll off to, again 😉 

here it is! already attached