Штрихи к портрету DML (перенос с трак-линка, увы, на англ.яз.)
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 02:48:29 -0800
From: "Brian J Tears"
Subject: Re: This kind of statement makes me NUTS!
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Hello Hasan
I have been very quiet about this matter for along time mostly because of other interests of mine. But I totally agree with James I do not like these kits so much that I went to great heights to adjust this matter. Starting at the top the turret doors opening and solid unopenable doors agrivated me. The short 75mm gun the tube was too long not by measuring it just looking at it the tube is too long the recuperator is too short and the detail is weak . The guns from both the old Tamiya D or the old Italieri tanks put this to shame. The only part of the whole turret I found useable was the roof. The 75mmL/43 Globular I found the globe of pooor shape and detail again finding the old 70's Italieri piece to be much better. The drive sprocket is too flat , not enough dish to it and the extending arms are much to fat. The whole sprocket is closer to an E sprock than a F or G one. Again the old Italieri sprock is better and the new Tamiya one is awesome.The Ball mounted MG is too flat in appearance and the center opening is too big looks terrible too me. The fenders are the worst I have ever seen Fat in thickness , poor detail actually lousy and the rear section with the molded on vent covers well I wont say those words on my tongue. Again the old Italieri fenders are far superior. The road wheel hubs I found poor mold pouring most not good circular form but the bolt detail almost sticking out side ways.I did however find the rear end and the engine doors superior to most. Overall I believe that most people settle for these kits as they are the only game in town at a good price and overlook thier true poor quality . Oh and any one out there that uses the DML tools and doesnt replace them with Tamiyas raise your hand . These kits are actually based on the old Gunze kits the Pz III series suffers also from this fate. But some of the newer Pz III's are coming out very nice so getting rid of the old gunze molds is a big plus for Dragon.Oh and those individual tracks in that Dragon F or G kit Does anyone actually use them? I know many of you will disagree with me here and these are just my own thoughts. Hope this Helps and Good Luck and Happy Modeling.
Brian
