Yep, I'm a sandbagger...

[Brokeneagle]

In a lot of the post WW2 photos you see the kids are always climbing on old tanks and planes , half naked, no shoes, with shards of metal sticking out everywhere, a lot of it rusty - the kids then were a lot tougher than the current lot.

 

[Duke Maddog]

What a motivating Thread! Keep them coming Saul!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Well, I offered to trade my Shilka (ZSU-234-V1) and grabbed the box. It was heavy and I realized it was two box tops. Within wasn't just a Shilka but:

1. DML 3521 ZSU-23-4V-1 complete kit, turret race opened for aftermarket interior.
2. DML 3519 ZSU-23-4M complete kit, turret race opened for aftermarket interior.
3. Kirin 28520 ZSU-23 Shilka Interior Detail Set - complete.
4. Trakz TX-0122 ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" Interior complete.
5. Model Kasten SK-8 Replacement Tracks & Roadwheels with white metal sprockets.
6. LionMarc Model Designs LM 90003 Replacement Roadwheels for SA-6 Gainful & ZSU-23 Shilka.
7. LionMarc Model Designs CL3009 Clickable Track Links for SA-6 Gainful & ZSU-23 Shilka with resin replacement sprockets included.
8. MB Models Russian ZSU-23-4M Shilka PE Detail Set.
9. Airwaves AFV35-019 Shilka PE detail set
10. Eduard 35017 ZSU-23-4M Shilka PE detail set
11. Eduard 35 477 ZSU-23-4V1 Shilka PE Detail Set
12. RB Model Replacement Barrels
13. Model Point MP3547 Replacement Barrels
14. Masterclub Replacement Roadwheels for SA-6 & ZSU-23
15. Inside the Armour ZSU-23-4 Detail set

I know there is a Trumpeter kit coming... Why didn't I even start these models? I can't see anything missing other than decals or masks!

Regards,

Gee Saúl, I thought I was bad about getting all kinds of aftermarket for my kits.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Gee Saúl, I thought I was bad about getting all kinds of aftermarket for my kits.

This was from a time that I was sent review samples so I would buy the kits (if I didn't have them) and some of their competition to see how they stacked up. Luckily, I still have them as all the research I sent to Trumpeter was instead used by them to help one hit wonder Hong Model (the Shilka is now under the Zimi Models brand). So, aside from that, one has the modern Meng Models, then the ancient (but not bad) Dragon kits which also appear within Italeri and Zvezda boxes.