I
was a bit disappointed after the box was open… I was reading a lot of reviews
where the authors clap their hands a lot but probably they did not look
carefully on the parts. I am not saying the kit is bad but here and there a
level of the parts’ finishing is under current limits. Some of the parts need a
lot of patience and work to look properly but in result it is possible to make a
good-looking model. All in all, for this price the producers should be more
accurate.
Despite
of the quality of the RG-31’s parts this kit is a perfect addition to each modern
MRAP’s collection. It is one of the smallest vehicle in this family but it is
typical “must have” kit. With no doubt it is an unique subject moreover no
other RG-31 is available as an plastic kit. Hopefully there will be more interesting
color schemes and markings because of its growing usage.
The
set comprises approximately 203 parts in sand color plastic, clear parts, 20
black vinyl parts and a photo-etched fret. Markings are provided for three
vehicles.
The
box provides also two additional sets – MB figures “US Soldiers Check Point
Iraq” and J’s Work “Check Point Road Block Equipment Set”.
Its
shape is really good connected to the name it carries – Nyala (a spiral-horned
antelope from southern Africa) but to make it more interesting and eye-catching
some additional parts are necessary. So after the searching in the model shops
I decide to add some nice elements:
- Legend LF1279 SPARK Mine Roller Set for RG-31
- ET Model E35-140 Modern U.S. Vehicle's Anti IED Device & Antennas
- RB-Model 35A02 2m antennas
- Bronco AB3570 LED Search Light Set C
- SKP-206 RG-31 Mk.3 Mrap Lenses and Taillights
- Echelon D356166 RG-31s in Afghanistan
Apart from parts specially
prepared for this kit I used elements from my stash:
- Eduard barbed wire
- J’s Work road cone
- FCModeltips road signs
- RB Model chain
- Evergreen plastic profiles
- soldering wire and copper wire
- piece of twin
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I
used the set from the box connected with Echelon D356166 “RG-31s in Afghanistan”.
They allow to prepared the vehicles with Transformers names. Because I like to
change the decals a little, they were modified – I replaced the letters in the vehicle’s
name from “Blackout” to “Outback”.
