I just bought this kit as well as 4 other Zvezda kits. I am a noob when it comes to this hobby so I appreciate the detailed instructions you provided. I just subscribed and can't believe how much work you put into these videos. You deserve millions of subs! Be safe!
Just built a second one of these ready for the release of the new Starter Box and Soviet Army box for Team Yankee. The gun assembly is a bit fiddly but all goes together nicely. As I am not bothered about raising/lowering the gun I glued it all in place and have the 'flap' glued on top. I think that without glue the little 'spacer' between the top and bottom barrels will fall off and get lost in no time.
I build two of these now. The finished model looks great. But the build was a bit annoying - much pressure needed to reduce the gaps - and the plastic was very soft. Removing flash and sprue gates left overs wasn't fun. Will see how the painting process will be. I let you know.
@@FogofWar Plastic took paint good. But I have to say that the details are very shallow. (Except the road wheel details. These are great.) Cut the cables on the side off on one vehicle. Overall I wasn't that satiesfied when I finished painting them as being part for my syrian force. But the guys on Insta liked it. Got the most likes in a short time and is my No. 2 when it comes to likes. Maybe didn't everything wrong. 😉
I like the Zvezda WW2 kits and am using them to fill the gaps in the Tanks range from GF9. I cannot find anyone making a Hetzer 1/100 in plastic, so that would be on my wish list.
I'm struggling to decide between going Soviets or Czechs at the moment for Team Yankee, any advice would be appreciated. I have to say this is a great review of the Shilka and I think I'll opt for this instead of Battlefront's offering.
I have been happy with my plastic Shilkas, so hopefully they do well for you. As for advice, I have only played Soviets. However I think Blitz & Peaces had several battle reports with a Czech force. Maybe seeing it on the table will help.
@@FogofWar Thank you for your reply and fingers crossed they serve me well. Since my post I've now settled on a Soviet force. Admittedly I'm still struggling on the developing a list but I'm currently leaning towards a 50 point list with T-64's as a backbone which I'll use to build from.
Yeah may just get a few of these and maybe the TY box and see what I like more, but I'll probably like the zvezda kit as I'm not a fan of resin metal hybrids
If PSC was going to make a GM chassis utility kit next year you would have heard about it now. Considering the PSC didn't even make their own early war Stug even though they had a kit already, I doubt you will see a plastic Shilka anytime soon.
Do you think it competes with Battle Front at the price point level? I thought it a shame Zvezda priced their cold war models as they did, but I suppose they were factoring in the more complicated moulds?
Funny enough here in Japan it's cheaper for me to buy res-metal ones from UK than Zvezda plastic... Except once in a while Amazon will have them super cheap (like 3 dollars apiece).
Do you have a comparsion for the BF model? I heard that the BF models in general are a little bigger and more detailed then the PSC or Zvezda models (saw a video about the T64´s that are noticeable smaller then the BF ones, so i wouldnt want to get them). I dont own BF Shilka yet, but im planning on buying some, but they re resin models and i hate working with Resin, so plus for Zvezda.
www.breakthroughassault.co.uk/zvezda-modern-soviets-review/ Breakthrough Assault says otherwise. I think one of the other bigger FoW blogs put a Zvezda Shilka with BF one side by side and they were basically the same scale other than Zvezda one had fiddly guns.
This depends on you and your play style. I play British and now Australians. This suits my defensive play style. Plus I like the British equipment, and British infantry with Milans is hard to beat. West Germans are meant to be good, but I haven't played them or the Canadians, so I can't be much help.
West Germans are an aggressive mobile defense. You generally have the fewest units on the table. The leopard 2 is strong and doesn't suffer too much from moving and shooting while also having good armor so moving around and keeping t55s and t72s at arm's length is generally what I see. Your helis only carry tow missiles, no guns, so they can become vulnerable at times. I'd say the play style is somewhere between Americans and British.
I just bought this kit as well as 4 other Zvezda kits. I am a noob when it comes to this hobby so I appreciate the detailed instructions you provided. I just subscribed and can't believe how much work you put into these videos. You deserve millions of subs! Be safe!
Glad you enjoyed it. I love Zvzeda kits too, and the Shilka particularly.
Nice looking kit. I just bought 4 Shilkas from Battlefront for my Israelis in Oil War.
My Soviet force Shilkas are all Zvezda plastic. I love them.
Just built a second one of these ready for the release of the new Starter Box and Soviet Army box for Team Yankee. The gun assembly is a bit fiddly but all goes together nicely. As I am not bothered about raising/lowering the gun I glued it all in place and have the 'flap' glued on top. I think that without glue the little 'spacer' between the top and bottom barrels will fall off and get lost in no time.
Yes. I ended up gluing the top flap down on later ones. I haven't had any issues with losing the gun connector, but I'm pretty gentle with them.
That is a neat model of the Shilka and it captures the complex look of the real thing. thanks for sharing this.
I'm getting great mileage out of mine. It is a nice kit.
I build two of these now. The finished model looks great. But the build was a bit annoying - much pressure needed to reduce the gaps - and the plastic was very soft. Removing flash and sprue gates left overs wasn't fun. Will see how the painting process will be. I let you know.
Zvezda's plastic is very different to modern model plastic. Softer and more toy-like. But once you get used to working with it, it is OK.
@@FogofWar Plastic took paint good. But I have to say that the details are very shallow. (Except the road wheel details. These are great.) Cut the cables on the side off on one vehicle. Overall I wasn't that satiesfied when I finished painting them as being part for my syrian force. But the guys on Insta liked it. Got the most likes in a short time and is my No. 2 when it comes to likes. Maybe didn't everything wrong. 😉
I like the Zvezda WW2 kits and am using them to fill the gaps in the Tanks range from GF9. I cannot find anyone making a Hetzer 1/100 in plastic, so that would be on my wish list.
A Hetzer in plastic would be nice. Just not very likely, I think.
It would be a niche kit with zero utility. Can't think of anyone other than Zvezda who might make it for giggles.
AI love the history segment well done
Took some finding but it was worth it. Thanks!
Fantastic review, well done.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm struggling to decide between going Soviets or Czechs at the moment for Team Yankee, any advice would be appreciated. I have to say this is a great review of the Shilka and I think I'll opt for this instead of Battlefront's offering.
I have been happy with my plastic Shilkas, so hopefully they do well for you. As for advice, I have only played Soviets. However I think Blitz & Peaces had several battle reports with a Czech force. Maybe seeing it on the table will help.
@@FogofWar Thank you for your reply and fingers crossed they serve me well.
Since my post I've now settled on a Soviet force. Admittedly I'm still struggling on the developing a list but I'm currently leaning towards a 50 point list with T-64's as a backbone which I'll use to build from.
Most of my larger lists shilka makes up 50-75% of my AA defense. With gopher and gaskins being the rest.
They are useful - and nice to have in plastic.
Nice review
Thanks Dan.
May get this kit for my East German's but I'm kinda holding out that PSC will make a box so I can get 4-5 in one go
Might be a long wait... :-)
Yeah may just get a few of these and maybe the TY box and see what I like more, but I'll probably like the zvezda kit as I'm not a fan of resin metal hybrids
If PSC was going to make a GM chassis utility kit next year you would have heard about it now. Considering the PSC didn't even make their own early war Stug even though they had a kit already, I doubt you will see a plastic Shilka anytime soon.
Do you think it competes with Battle Front at the price point level? I thought it a shame Zvezda priced their cold war models as they did, but I suppose they were factoring in the more complicated moulds?
In Australia they are about equivalent, and I prefer plastic, so Zvezda wins for me. Plus I buy them one st a time when I have a few dollars spare.
Funny enough here in Japan it's cheaper for me to buy res-metal ones from UK than Zvezda plastic... Except once in a while Amazon will have them super cheap (like 3 dollars apiece).
Do you have a comparsion for the BF model? I heard that the BF models in general are a little bigger and more detailed then the PSC or Zvezda models (saw a video about the T64´s that are noticeable smaller then the BF ones, so i wouldnt want to get them). I dont own BF Shilka yet, but im planning on buying some, but they re resin models and i hate working with Resin, so plus for Zvezda.
I only have the plastic Zvezda Shilkas. I don't have a BF one to compare it to. But I have been very happy with my plastic ones.
www.breakthroughassault.co.uk/zvezda-modern-soviets-review/ Breakthrough Assault says otherwise. I think one of the other bigger FoW blogs put a Zvezda Shilka with BF one side by side and they were basically the same scale other than Zvezda one had fiddly guns.
@@ledichang9708 Yes, this is correct, they're both 65mm long.
Advice needed, should I start TY Canadians, British or West Germans?
This depends on you and your play style. I play British and now Australians. This suits my defensive play style. Plus I like the British equipment, and British infantry with Milans is hard to beat. West Germans are meant to be good, but I haven't played them or the Canadians, so I can't be much help.
West Germans are an aggressive mobile defense. You generally have the fewest units on the table. The leopard 2 is strong and doesn't suffer too much from moving and shooting while also having good armor so moving around and keeping t55s and t72s at arm's length is generally what I see. Your helis only carry tow missiles, no guns, so they can become vulnerable at times. I'd say the play style is somewhere between Americans and British.
If you go the Leo 1 route with the west German expansion pamphlet its more an ambush style of play where you use terrain to your advantage
This box is rarer than hen's teeth.
There seem to be plenty available on eBay. That's where I ordered mine.
Le Di Chang
Try super-hobby.. currently they have nice amounts of them.. shipping costs are hefty in most cases sadly,but beats ebay prices by alot.