Miniart 1/35 T-44 (35356) Review

[@dsv]

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[@jorgeasenjo1097]

excelente

[@vibeforge]

2 or 3 new sprues added for driver compartment and transmission parts, other sprues are the same old, with all the mistakes uncorrected. I already built their T-44M which didn't had these components. And I'm not going to buy anything from MiniArt anymore. I don't like the idea of gradually improving old kit to make people buy more, instead of making perfect and complete kit from the start.

[@dsv]

hm, did they add these sprues as new features or as improvement according to suggestions? :/

[@vibeforge]

@@dsv no idea. both original T-44(M) kits didn't have what they should have, according to "Interior kit" label.

[@CatEatsDogs]

@@vibeforge I'm gooing to build T-44. Is there any handy list of this miniart's kit mistakes/incorrections?

[@vibeforge]

@@CatEatsDogs too many to mention... The most dramatic for T-44M are incorrect hub cap size on roadwheels, better replaced with trumpeter's AT-T wheels or probably MiniArt separate roadwheel set for early T-54 types. For both T-44 and 44M the turret roof panel is wrongly divided, if you want it removable, you have to cut flat segment above the gun and glue it to main turret body. Front glacis internal part also need attention, hole filling and many details added like driver's front periscope. Fenders must be fixed too, all the small details like springs are too bulky per kit. Gun, periscope, crew seats, coaxial gun etc equipment in turret is to be fixed too, check pictures.

[@vibeforge]

@@CatEatsDogs ah, forgot the control linkages from driver position to engine and transmission, many rods along the left wall inside.