Tristar Pz 38(t)

**lquah** · #1 , 11:46 AM

I picked this up today at the Tristar store during lunch and couldn't not wait to get home. :lol:

As I have quite a number of 38(t) aftermarket parts (for the Mauquette and MIG conversion kits), I have dug them all out and will choose the best parts for the Tristar kit.

Here are the aftermarket parts

These are the reference books that I will use

**lquah** · #2 , 11:54 AM

The kit is fantastic. I am not going to post photos of the sprues. If you want to see them, you can get them at Terry Ashley's review here

Here is another review

**lquah** · #3 , 12:06 PM

One thing I love about this kit is that all hatches can be positioned open. This includes the brake access hatch, driver's hatch, commader's hatch, bothe engine doors and the circular hatch on the rear plate.

I am going to try to fit it out with a full interior with the interior fighting compartment from VP and the engine from Plusmodel.

Here are the parts from the VP set. Note it does not include interior for the turret. The casting and PE is typical VP - very mediocre. But since it is the only set I could find, I will use what I can and scratchbuild the rest.

The engine set from Plusmodel is very nice and it is very detailed. The instructions are very clear and they even provide photos of the real engine on their website . The set comes with a set of engine doors but they are only applicable to an Pz 38(t) ausf G. The bulkhead is especially nice with details on both sides. Much better than the bulkhead supplied in the VP set.

**RC_Hill** · #4 , 01:37 PM

Lawrence, I think you are now crazier than me when it comes to AM items

:lol:

I thought you told me that you weren't going to use an AM tracks on this one? or are those for the MIG set that you will use on the Tamiya kit?

RC

**lquah** · #5 , 01:50 PM

Hey RC

OK you got me there. They were meant for the Maquette and the MIG/Tamiya set but I thought what the heck, I am going to do a comparison and may the best track win!

**Panzergrenadier** · #6 , 02:47 PM

Well we will see how it turns out.

So many AM items really make my last purchase of Panther engine grills look pitiful. :lol:

Happy modelling!

Siim

**olemanjoe** · #7 , 03:06 AM

gosh, lawrence, are you getting paic too much? how much did everything set you back???

**Flak** · #8 , 08:32 AM

Hi Lawrence,

Great stuffs...I had the CMK's for my 38t

**lquah** · #9 , 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jun 1 2006, 02:47 PM
Well we will see how it turns out.

So many AM items really make my last purchase of Panther engine grills look pitiful. :lol:

Happy modelling!

Siim

Siim, I hope I didn't bite off more than I can chew.

**lquah** · #10 , 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by olemanjoe@Jun 2 2006, 03:06 AM
gosh, lawrence, are you getting paic too much? how much did everything set you back???

Hiya Ollie, far from it. My boss been holding back my pay raise for far too long.

. Most of the AM stuff is for the other 38(t)'s and I am just seeing how much of it is needed.

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Great stuffs...I had the CMK's for my 38t

Hi Marco! How is the CMK set? Much better than VP, I bet!