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The construction forum is for the discussion of small scale AFV modelling. Usually this refers to 1-76th and 1-72nd scale AFVs. |
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| Subject: | Dragon 1/72 AAV-7A1 first look. |  |
| Date: | Aug 22, 2004 |
| From: | Christophe Jacquemont | |
I bought this kit today and I'm most impressed. :-)
I was afraid the metal hull (in two halves) wouldn't be that good and that the flexible one piece tracks would let the kit down. On the contrary I found both to be excellent.
I don't have a problem with die cast metal as I spent some time years ago, converting die cast 1/43 cars so I'm no stranger to cutting, sanding an puttying metal.
The metal castings are really great and I like the idea of a model with more weight.
The only drawback is you have to use superglue for some plastic to metal assemblies, no big deal for experienced modellers, but there's nothing in the instructions to explain it to beginners (no mention of different types of glue to be used).
A great feature of the kit is the use of poly caps for the roadwheels idlers and drive sprockets, the first time I see this in a smallscale kit.
Cheers,
Christophe |
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