Im just glad we have a tooling that incorporates cutting edge technology

As to Dragon "getting it right," only time will tell. I hope to build that kit as well, whether as a review (are you lurking, Bill or Jim??? ) or on my own. Can't EVER have too many Axis halftracks in my stash! .

I'm waiting for the DML 7 as well.

I have read too much negative things about the T-7, that just includes things one shouldn't have to expect nor accept in a kit of today.

Too thick sides, oversized hatches, oversized bolts, flash.

Bill, consider this a public offer to do the in-box review for the DML kit AND a build log (hmmm, perhaps a DAK version?). Should be finished with the Trumpeter build about the time the DML kit hits the States (though given how long we've been waiting for the Zimmerit Tiger I, I'm not holding my breath or giving anyone money up-front to hold a kit for me).

Jim, thanks for the compliments (virtual stammering). I would be happy to do more reviews as you and the staff see fit. Very appreciative of all the support from Armorama.

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I'm waiting for the DML 7 as well.

I have read too much negative things about the T-7, that just includes things one shouldn't have to expect nor accept in a kit of today.

Too thick sides, oversized hatches, oversized bolts, flash.

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I'm waiting for an understanding that this is in fact the Trumpeter model.

Bill's excellent review was about this kit. Frankly, the snide comments about waiting for DML or anyone else's is totally irrelevant to this Review. Bill HAS the kit, he's gone thru it thoroughly and has considered the issues and looked at the problem areas.

What more do you require?

Thanks Bill, for a REALLY excellent Review

I want the best option, and so far, the Trumpeter 7 has been reported to have (for me) serious issues.

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I want the best option, and so far, the Trumpeter 7 has been reported to have (for me) serious issues.

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This, ultimately, is the goal of every review we post, to inform the reader based on the experience (and of course opinion) of the reviewer of the kit at hand. We invite comments/questions related to the kit under discussion and this can (and should) include discussions of comparison relative to similar kits on the market by other manufacturers if the readers/site users have questions in that regard. It should be no different than if someone asked "how does it compare to (insert maker X)'s kit of the same subject?". When we know that there will be competing subjects and one is out (the review subject) and the other is not, I think it's a legitimate comment for someone to make to say "I'll wait for (insert maker Y)'s kit before I make a decision", especially if X's kit is shown in the review to have issues as clearly the Trumpeter kit, in this scenario, does.

At the end of the day, it's up to the individual to decide what they want based on the information provided. The Review is meant to aid that as is any subsequent discussion here in the forums.