I’m pleased with the results as the upper suspension and tracks are next to invisible with the side skirts attached.įinishing was easy. Likewise, before gluing on the side skirts I gave the suspensions’ upper portion a coat of black paint and then painted only what I could see. These being link-and-length style tracks, plus more than half being covered by the side skirts, it made sense. I don’t usually glue the tracks in place before painting, but did here. Mine fit without fuss, but this is a spot where mistakes could easily be made.Īfter the suspension arms and road wheels are in place, you can work on the tracks. Be sure to test-fit the front and rear suspension arms prior to attaching. The lower hull went together quickly, it being a simple tub.
I wish more kits included styrene screens and grilles. This made one of the harder, more tedious parts much easier than on many kits. I like that the kit came with styrene screens for the engine deck (instead of photo-etch) because I was able to use normal Tamiya Extra Thin Cement to attach it. It has many small pieces, but the fit is snug and the detail nice and crisp.
That assured no bare spots showed through on the final model. I found it easier to treat this like an airplane cockpit, painting the subassemblies before gluing them in place. Small hatches and smoke launchers festoon the walls. Though unmanned, the turret has plenty of detail. The build starts with the turret, building from the main turret walls inward. The large box may seem imposing, but there are just a bit more than 400 parts and they almost seem to fall together. Zvezda’s new kit is a relatively fast build, with many details hidden inside the tank. The crew of three is all in an armored capsule in the front of the hull. One of the main features of the T-14 is the fully unmanned turret. Russia’s battle tank T-14 Armata (Object 148) is so new it is still undergoing state testing.
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