Trumpeter E-25 review on PMMS

[tamigawa]

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr00383.html

looks pretty sweet :p

[Panzergrenadier]

Interesting indeed. I see it has great room for further detailing to give it a more personal look. :cool:

[DOJO]

Is there only some drawings of it?

[Kreighshoer]

interesting - absolutely!

would fit well into my "what if ..." plans ... would fit better than the alan ardelt waffenträger and/or the gunther project

best thing is the price of 21,95€ (= 31,12$ ATM) ... i would come off cheaper with two of those ( 43,9€ = 62,25$ ATM) instead of the ardelt/gunther combination (77,5 € = 109,89 ATM)

to bad it's out of stock until end of october in the shop i am currently placing my order ...

cheers

[masss11]

I just cannot wait to get my hands on on and work it out as a test - trial tank in Kumersdorf..

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[sharkmouth]

I got the kit in for review. Here are some photos, there is lots of flash, some incomplete molding (look at the track link photos). The gun barbette is a nice touch but should not be there. While it is in the 1976 drawing by Hilary L. Doyle, it does not appear in the later plans found in Panzer Tracts Paper Panzers title nor in the original German drawings in Spielberger's book. As a matter of fact, the German book shows the gun barbette hatch to be in error as the hatches should open to the sides while the kit only has one hatch hinged to the rear.

Looking at the original German drawings, the proper engine hatch of the two offered is the one with the fan.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-001.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-003.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-004.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-005.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-006.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-007.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-009.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-010.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-011.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-012.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-015.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-017.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-018.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-019.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-021.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-022.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-023.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-028.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-029.jpg

In the end, since accuracy can only be compared to some plans and not a real vehicle, the bottom line will be to have FUN! :D

If the molding were better, I would say it would be a load of fun. However, the fit of some of the parts is not the best & there is some lower hull warpage so a spreader bar is needed.

Regards,

[Panzergrenadier]

Thanks for the mini-review Saul.:thumb:

I don't really know what to think. It is a cool subject and has potential for a fun build, especially when it comes to camo, but the level of joy seems to be brought down by the quality.:rolleyes:

[tamigawa]

yes, thanks for the review. :thumb:

sucks that trumpeter can't get their act together and put out some nicer quality kits :(

[sharkmouth]

Well,

I began the build simply because it is a kit of few parts and I can't get bogged down with 'correct' details. There is a sink mark all around the upper hull. See the following three photos:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-012-1.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-031.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-032.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-033.jpg

Still fun but I could have done a bit more with the time offered.

Regards,

[Evan August]

looks like an interesting vehicle...going to be starting a v-bench on this one Saul?

[masss11]

superb vehicle, nasty kit.. will buy one any way.
thanks Saul.

[sharkmouth]

...going to be starting a v-bench on this one?

No, too much on my bench already! Just going through some motions since there are no detail sets, absolute accuracy checks, or color scheme issues to worry about.

Just some nice thinking...what would make sense and technologically available at the time?

For example, I was thinking that there should be a gun sight slide as on the Jagdpanzer IV which the roof plate resembles...lo and behold! The instruction sheet's parts map shows it on the upper hull but the kit does not include it...why?:confused:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/E25/E-25-035.jpg

Regards,

[MartinD]

Just some nice thinking...what would make sense and technologically available at the time?
I'd add the RWS from AFV Club, and swap the .50 cal with an MG42, or maybe a Panzerschreck :D:D