The best small-scale kit of the Russian T-72 tank is currently made by Revell. It's an Ml export version, equivalent in most respects to the Russian T-72A but with some small differences. I'd previously converted this kit to a slightly earlier version of the T-72A, the model 1979. The model 1983 version features the addition of anti-radiation appliqué bolted over the turret roof. There are also some small panels of this material around the driver compartment. Just after starting this model a resin kit of the KMT-7 mine roller system was released by the Russian company Zedval. I'd seen some pictures of this particular variant fitted with this system whilst serving in Chechnya and found it an appealing subject. Overall the Revell kit is good, although there are some issues with the turret shape in particular. Russian tank turrets are actually quite complex in shape, but it's clear from studying photos that the Revell one isn't correct around the front or rear. One very useful feature of the kit is that it includes two styles of road-wheels, the earlier type with eight indents and the later style with six. This gives a lot of scope for conversion possibilities across the different T-72 variants. This particular version is often seen with the later style wheel so I used these for my model.
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