![]() ![]() The supplied string seems adequate for the job, as it doesn't seem to be the least bit fuzzy, so once draped to shape, a touch of low viscosity CA will set it in place ready for painting. It is to this rear bulkhead that the complicated arrangement of tow cables attaches, but the instructions give plenty of guidance, so making a mess is unlikely. ![]() To that you add the rear bulkhead midway through the build, or deviate from the instructions to give your assembly a little extra strength earlier on. The hull consists of a bathtub affair, which is covered in raised suspension detail and strengthening "humps" on the underside. Either that, or you could beg or barter some unwanted rubber tracks from a fellow modeller. Don't forget that there is no fall-back of rubber-band tracks on this edition, so failure is NOT an option! All is not lost if you do screw up though, as the track set is available separately for those earlier editions that did not include the parts. You will be glad to hear that sprue gates have been sensibly placed on all the parts, so cleanup will be tedious, but not a chore. In all there are 14 sprues of tan styrene, plus the hull and turret parts, two Photo-Etched frets providing grilles etc., a small clear sprue, and a short length of string that is meant for use as towing cables. This one was no exception, and on opening the glossy top-opener box, I was greeted by a large number of half-size sprues, all showing plenty of fine detail. Knowing little to nothing of the Chinese PLA and their weapons, I was interested to see this new kit from Bronco, as I had been pleasantly surprised by previous kits of theirs that I have either built or have in my stash. ![]() The later G model also benefits from an up-armour package of reactive armour panels, designed to counter the latest armour piercing rounds and improved and electro-optics. A native Chinese development incorporating many aspects of the Russian T-72, this MBT represents China's leading edge of tank technology, including composite armour, a smooth bored 125mm cannon capable of firing depleted uranium shells (in a discardable Sabot package), plus an advanced targeting system. ![]()
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