I reckon Meng to be the more correct kit, after all they do mention their close coorporation with the Bovington Tank Museum. The sponsons can be swapped in between the two models, actually, the Takom sponsons do fit the Meng kit better then they do fit the Takom kit!Īnd generally speaking the detail on the Meng kit is much, much more refined.Īll in all putting the two models alongside each other is like putting a 1970s Italerei Sherman alongside a Tasca/Usaka Sherman. The distance in between the two cabs is also much larger on the Takom kit then it is on the Meng kit.Īngles on the front track frames are different too, making the Takom kit looking 'sleeker' and the Meng kit has much more 'volume' in its body.Īngles on the glacis and lower nose plate are different too, as is the height of the drivers front plate and the Takom kit also has noticable more ground clearance. Regarding length and width the two models are almost identical, but the Meng kit has greater height overall, and especially the drivers and commanders cabs are sticking out as being much higher. respectively, and that I could display them alongside each other.īut putting the Meng kit alongside the Takom kit was a great dissapointment. Having one Takom kit and the two Meng Mark V kits I thought I would build them as a post war Soviet Hermaphrodite, a late war Britsih Male and a post war British Female with interior. Recently I finished building my Takom Mark V kit and started working on my Meng Mark V kit. Takom vs Meng, which Mark V kit is correct? Typically questions on availability or certain subjects and quality of existing kits are posted here. If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.Modelling / Kits The Kits forum is for the discussion of model kits.
Here are the basic tools and materials you need: In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.
It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. The kit proposed by Meng company includes a plastic model kit of British heavy tank in 1:35 scale.
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