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K5 Leopold Railway Gun
airfix627
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 06:33 PM UTC
Hi Folks
I'm lucky in that my girlfriend has said she will buy me a K5 for my birthday, I've wanted this model for yonks.
Now I have a question for you, Dragon or Trumpeter?
Is the Trumpeter model really worth the extra.
Also any tips on building it i.e. extra parts etc.
Happy modelling
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 07:03 PM UTC
Both look great built up, but the main choice is .... Trumpeter; more parts/more details ... especially in the cars ... and Dragon; less parts/less details. We´re talking several hundred parts, so it is significant difference. Dragon have a crew included, Trumpeter dont.

Theres a comparison review on PMMS. See HERE

I went for the Trumpeter version, as it is better detailed .... but we´re lucky enough to have a choice today on this model.
airfix627
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 07:29 PM UTC
Hi Frank
Thanks for the link, you pays your money and takes your choice, but I think I agree with you. Seems the trumpeter has it.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 07:40 PM UTC

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Hi Frank
Thanks for the link, you pays your money and takes your choice, but I think I agree with you. Seems the trumpeter has it.


Originally ... I believe the prices were quite similar .... even the Trumpeter might have been a fraction cheaper at one point, but Dragon have reduced their price to sell.
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