What published reviews say
Reviewers at Modellversium and the Army Rumour Service forum agree this 1968 tooling is quick but crude. Andy Hartung (Modellversium, 2021) found it assembles in minutes but has oversized fuel tanks and ragged rubber tracks that need trimming, and judged it a kit for collectors and nostalgia. Sadurian (Army Rumour Service forum build log) found crude detail, many mould lines, a poor hull fit that needed filling and a loose turret fit.
Build notes
- Part count: 58
- Finished size: Airfix's own product listing states 7.6 cm long, 3.3 cm wide, 3.22 cm high (this differs from the 95 mm length given by retailer Phillips Hobbies, cited elsewhere in this entry).
- Painting: Box contains sprues and decals only, no paints or glue included; 5 acrylic paints are listed for this scheme and sold separately (Airfix product listing).
- Suits: For collectors and nostalgia rather than a technically accurate build, per Modellversium's review; Ideal for ages 8 and up; not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts (Airfix product listing)
Sources
| Source | What it confirms | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Airfix: A01316V Russian T34 | 1:76, 58 parts, skill level 2, mould tools 1968, Roy Cross 1968 artwork, £6.99; box contains sprues and decals only, no paints or glue; 5 acrylic paints listed for this scheme sold separately; ideal for ages 8 and up; not suitable for children under 36 months (small parts); dimensions given as 7.6 cm long, 3.3 cm wide, 3.22 cm high | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Phillips Hobbies: Airfix A01316V | 95 mm long | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Modellversium: Airfix T-34 A01316V, by Andy Hartung (6 Jul 2021, German) | Builds in minutes; oversized fuel tanks; ragged tracks; for collectors and nostalgia | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Army Rumour Service forum: Sadurian's nostalgic OOB 1/76th Airfix AFVs, page 5 | Forum build log of A01316V; crude detail; mould lines; poor hull fit needing filler; loose turret fit | 1 Nov 2026 |