Eduard #35325 BM-13 Katyusha

Frank De Sisto

EDUARD 35 325 BM-13 Katyusha, Italeri, $22.99. Contains: three 2.75 x 4.75 inch frets and one piece film. Four pages of instructions in 19 steps.

This set is designed to detail the old, but still quite well-done Italeri kit.

Steps 1 & 2: provides new front and rear bumpers.
Steps 3 & 4: provides cab floor mats and foot pedals, plus new instrument panel in etch with film dial faces.
Step 5: details the leveling jack pads.
Steps 6 through 10: details the cab windshields, doors and roof, engine compartment sides and hood.
Step 7: provides new cab roof blast protection plates.
Step 8 & 9: provides tool and fire extinguisher stowage brackets and straps.
Step 10: provides head light guards and screens,
Step 11: provides tread plate detail for the fuel tank area.
Step 12: provides spare tire storage brackets and frames.
Step 13: provides rear view mirror.
Step 14: provides battery box latch detail.
Step 15: provides replacement tail fins and exhaust orifices for the rockets.

Recommended, skill level: basic. Value for money: good