Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf. C

Name Light tank Pz Kpfw 38(t) Ausf C (# 340)

Producer UM, Ukraine

Packing Soft cardboard box with side opening

Type of kit Plastic kit of WWII light tank (small sheet of etchings included)

Quality
Dimensions of model are accurate. Some parts need to be cleaned (nothing difficult). There is ugly sink hole on bottom of the hull. Otherwise, details are excellent, I like especially the tracks. Among PE parts are small details for fenders, the biggest is perforated box for the right side. Caution is needed during assembly of hull and turret, since they are divided into many parts. I have one complaint regarding position of radio operator's hatch. Folks in UM made their job easier for themselves and provided us with one top hull plate for both late versions (Ausf. E-G) with straight front plate and early versions (Ausf. A-D) with angled front plate. On real vehicle, operator's hatch begins right on the edge of top hull plate. Therefore in this UM kit of Ausf.C the hatch is visibly too backwards. The easiest solution is to cut
and open this hatch. Openings in idler wheels are a little bit asymmetric, but these could be easily replaced with PE parts from Extratech set for Attack kit.

Instruction sheet Detailed and well-arranged

Decals Three German versions (from Poland, France and USSR) and one Hungarian. There are also markings provided for three Ausf.G vehicles on this common sheet.
Be careful when examining the decal sheet if you are buying the kit in hobbyshop. I found some oily stains on my example.

General impression & note It is very nice kit and we can look forward to other variants. Most of them will be without the hatch error mentioned above.
Last advice: Be careful when opening the pack with kit parts. Tiny PE fret likes to slip away, I already lost it twice :-)

Name	Light tank Pz Kpfw 38(t) Ausf C (# 340)
Producer	UM, Ukraine
Packing	Soft cardboard box with side opening
Type of kit	Plastic kit of WWII light tank (small sheet of etchings included)
Quality	Dimensions of model are accurate. Some parts need to be cleaned (nothing difficult). There is ugly sink hole on bottom of the hull. Otherwise, details are excellent, I like especially the tracks. Among PE parts are small details for fenders, the biggest is perforated box for the right side. Caution is needed during assembly of hull and turret, since they are divided into many parts. I have one complaint regarding position of radio operator's hatch. Folks in UM made their job easier for themselves and provided us with one top hull plate for both late versions (Ausf. E-G) with straight front plate and early versions (Ausf. A-D) with angled front plate. On real vehicle, operator's hatch begins right on the edge of top hull plate. Therefore in this UM kit of Ausf.C the hatch is visibly too backwards. The easiest solution is to cut and open this hatch. Openings in idler wheels are a little bit asymmetric, but these could be easily replaced with PE parts from Extratech set for Attack kit.
Instruction sheet	Detailed and well-arranged
Decals	Three German versions (from Poland, France and USSR) and one Hungarian. There are also markings provided for three Ausf.G vehicles on this common sheet. Be careful when examining the decal sheet if you are buying the kit in hobbyshop. I found some oily stains on my example.
General impression & note	It is very nice kit and we can look forward to other variants. Most of them will be without the hatch error mentioned above. Last advice: Be careful when opening the pack with kit parts. Tiny PE fret likes to slip away, I already lost it twice :-)