The T-26 was the most numerous tank in the Soviet Union armed forces in 1941 when Germany unleashed the Barbarossa invasion. Although easy to maintain, cheap and reliable it was phased out by the end of 1941 due to its limitations being replaced by the T-60.
Introduction
This is a wargaming kit made by Zvezda in the 1/100 scale (15mm). The box art is nice and the instructions on the back show that this model has only five pieces.
Assembly Process
We start with the turret which is molded in 1 piece so it is an easy step to snap fit it on the upper hull.
After that we “work” on the lower hull and tracks, which fit easily forming the lower part of the tank.
And now the final step is just getting the upper and lower hull together and we are done! I can honestly say this is probably a new record with under 5 minutes construction time.
Evaluation
| Plastic Quality | 4.5 (Very Good) | Good. Hard plastic. Pieces are clean. |
| Number of Details | 4.5 (Very Good) | Very good detail for 15mm. |
| Instructions | 5 (Perfect) | Instructions are clear and easy to follow. |
| Building Time | 5 (Perfect) | Under 5 minutes! |
| Enjoyment | 5 (Perfect) | Fast and easy to assemble. |
It’s an easy kit to assemble and if you ever fancy getting an Early War Russian company going on, you can’t go wrong with this kit.
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