Review

MiniArt has released another nice set of 1/35th scale bottles with the option of crates for them included. The offering is packaged in one of their end opening card cartons and this is an aspect I am not keen on this packing as it offers weak protection. The contents are packed in plastic bags and duplicate sprues are present in this release. An examination of the mouldings reveals no issues that I can see.

The wooden effect crates supplied in three different styles are each duplicated over three identical sprues. Assembly of these is straight forward but I have found the need to sand the interlocking grooves to achieve a perfect fit of these parts. The wooden grain is over emphasized but this makes it able to be seen. The bottles are supplied again on three different duplicated sprues however there are now four of each and of these four two are in clear green and two in clear brown. 

The result of this is a very nice mix of bottles that could be shown in a wide manner of ways from a tank deck as liberated goodies all the way through too good for sale. The bottles are finished off to a very nice degree with a pleasing mix of decals for the bottles that I feel makes this release a must have go to product for anyone wishing to depict a vehicle in a personalised manner or for that matter a vignette or diorama setting.