Miniart 1/35 Raupenschlepper OST RS0/01 Late Prod. (35482)

This review will tell you more about Miniart 1/35 Raupenschlepper OST RS0/01 Late Prod. (35482). As you can guess from its name, we get yet another version of the cool vehicle from the famous brand. I reviewed previous releases, so it will be interesting to see what is included here. Straightaway, it is worth reminding that plastic includes the interior as well as nice surface details, and this should stay the same in the new kit too. Assembled model should measure 144mm length in the finished state. Overall packaging is typical for the brand, so all frames are sealed into one plastic bag. Let's open them all and take a closer look together.

By the way, here you can read review with Mid Prod version in the same scale.
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Watch this video-review where I show all parts even closer.

First frame is one of the biggest in this kit. Here you will find some front cab parts as well as rear bed plate. Note that doors and bonnet are molded separately and can be positioned open.

Next we continue with some interior bits as well as drivetrain. Parts are molded nicely, and I didn't find any issue on those.

Drive sprockets and roadwheels can be found on the separate sprues. Surface details look good on those.

Tracks are supplied in form of length sections as well as separate links. Assembly might take some time, but final look should be worth it.

New parts can be seen on this photo, there are three sprues of this type in the box. Those links are winter type tracks for the vehicle. You can choose whether to install them or just place around the rear section.

Rear section will be covered with tarpauline which is separated into several parts. Surface details look great, but it is important to get a convincing joint between those parts.

Engine is separated into several halves, so be sure to plan the paintwork in advance. Some of the sections will be difficult to reach later.

Last grey plastic frame carries some of the suspension bits as well as large floor panel which will be used for the lower hull section.

Clear frame is packed into separate plastic bag. Overall molding quality looks great, but there are no masks in the kit.

Decals sheet is not that big, but it comes from Cartograf, so you shouldn't be worried about quality issues. All options can be seen on the photo below.

Assembly manual is typical for this brand. I show all pages in the video-review.

New kit should be already available for purchase in Modelimex. In my opinion we get yet another nice tracked vehicle from Miniart, which should be fun to build straight out of the box. Overall quality looks great, and manufacturer even added PE for some fine things on the model. This is definitely not the kit for modelers with bad eyesight, but with some good magnifying glass you can try it too. :)

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