Review of the T-34C Turbo Mentor in scale 1 / 72, manufactured by Sky-High.
Small History
The version that Sky-High presents this kit is the T-34C-1. What differs from the T-34C-1 T-34C is the possibility of carrying weapons. The first prototype of the T-34C made its first flight on 21/09/1973. Equipped with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25, he was the evolution of the T-34A with piston engine, used by the U.S. Air Force. In the United States Navy, the original version with piston engine was designated T-34B.
The original design is very old, with prototype flying in 1948 and acquired by the U.S. government over the years 50. Based on the Model 35 Beech Bonanza, the military version had 80% of the structural components of that.
Box Art
The box the kit is quite nice. Brings the T-34C No. 408 in the colors of the Argentine Navy flying, which I believe to be the Falklands / Malvinas. The information on the outside of the box are written in Ukrainian and English.
Kit
Molded in gray plastic and all in low relief, bringing a fair amount of dross (flash), but nothing worrisome. The mere use of sandpaper and this little inconvenience will be remedied. There are four parts trees, plus tree of transparency.
The instrument panels are in high relief. The propeller comes with the traditional "pininho" for those who like it free. The cockpit even has the floor.
In the bottom half of the wings is a unique piece. The holds of the trains-to-landing are nonexistent. Who likes to hold detailed, have a little work. 
Figures of the pilot and copilot are present and their level of detail is reasonable to poor. I remembered the old Airfix figures pilots because they have a hole in the belly. Both figures come with the right arm in a separate piece, allowing ride with "pilot waving" or with a hand on the stick. Will the taste of each. The legs of a train-of-landing, the burrs a bit more complicated, the parts are thin and will have to be very careful not to break them at the time of cleaning.
The tree comes with two weapons pods canhãoes sub-alar and four rocket launchers.
Transparency is a little thicker and the frames of the canopy are not well defined. But is not nothing that can not be worked. I've seen far worse!
Decal
The decal comes with markings for one aircraft, which appears in Box Art Kit. Leaf very small and basic, the movie seems to be fine.
Instruction Manual
I came to photograph the manual, because I saw no need. It is a single sheet folded in half, making four pages. And detailed assembly instructions. Profile with the paint scheme. Indications of colors using the trademark of Humbrol paints.
My opinion
It is a kit that is worthwhile for those who like to assemble the aircraft used in the Falklands / Malvinas and / or aircraft to Latin American air forces.
For those who venture into research and get decal "After Market", the kit can be assembled with several other paintings and markings. For example, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Morocco, Peru, Ecuador, Indonesia, Uruguay, among others.
Review by Paulo Guimaraes
Review T-34C Turbo Mentor 1 / 72 Sky-High
My rating: stars 
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