Unboxing Review of Amusing Hobby 35A067 Ukraine T-72AMT Model Kit

The T‑72AMT is a low‑cost modernization of the T‑72, initiated in 2017 by the Kyiv Armored Plant (KBTZ). It is based on the hulls and turrets of stock Soviet T‑72A tanks, incorporating lessons learned from combat in eastern Ukraine. It officially entered service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2020.

Rather than being newly manufactured, it refurbishes old stock to rapidly boost armored strength. During the Russia‑Ukraine conflict, many were fitted with improvised field modifications.

Amusing Hobby Model's choice of subject matter is a direct hit with enthusiasts, setting the scene in the brutal environment of urban assault combat. The box art depicts a Ukrainian T‑72AMT in the distinctive four‑color digital camouflage, with pixelated color blocks spreading across the hull and turret. Even without extensive battle damage or weathering, this already conveys the tense, grim atmosphere of front‑line armored vehicles.

The Amusing Hobby 35A067 Ukraine T-72AMT Model Kit continues the brand's signature full‑color instruction manual. This release has been upgraded with semi‑link‑and‑length tracks, significantly reducing assembly difficulty. The model comes with a workable suspension out of the box. For those seeking greater poseability and play value, workable or metal tracks can be substituted. The kit includes cotton string for tow cables; modelers may prefer to replace these with copper wire for better detail.

Chassis Origin: The Ukrainian T‑72AMT chassis derives from the Soviet T‑72A cast turret and hull.

The lower hull uses Amusing Hobby's standard T‑72 series chassis, and the kit is compatible with interior detail sets. Modelers wanting a full interior can purchase corresponding aftermarket parts for upgrade.

The turret's cast texture is integrated into the molding, preserving a realistic cast appearance from the start.

Note that there are slight mold seams on parts of the turret surface, requiring careful sanding during construction.

The included 3D‑printed parts use a frame‑style protective structure, which effectively safeguards the components during transport and reduces the risk of breakage or damage.

Fire Control and Optics: The gunner's 1K13 night sight, third‑generation image intensifier, later‑production French thermal imaging modules on some vehicles, ballistic computer, and laser rangefinder. The commander's optics were also upgraded, though the vehicle lacks full hunter‑killer capability.

The Amusing Hobby 35A067 T-72AMT kit provides black cotton string for cables; modelers are advised to replace it with copper wire for improved realism. The hull's flexible hoses can be upgraded in several ways: spring‑style hoses for a more realistic feel, or plastic hoses for greater pliability, adapting to different building habits and posing needs.

The clear parts are common components compatible with multiple T‑72 variants, offering good versatility.

The photo‑etched parts are a common fret designed in 2021. Since the T‑72AMT is an upgrade of the older T‑72, the PE parts largely follow the classic T‑72 series detail design.

The Amusing Hobby 35A067 T-72AMT kit includes semi‑link‑and‑length tracks and a workable suspension structure. For enhanced play value, modelers can substitute metal or workable tracks.

The tracks feature a pre‑molded sag on top, which both replicates the real vehicle's stance and serves as a locating structure to align with the return rollers, reducing track installation difficulty.

Sprue A is a common sprue for Amusing Hobby's T‑72 and T‑90 series, forming the basic upper hull. It includes the front armor, turret ring, engine deck, radiators, light mounts, marker lights, and driver's hatch.

The composite armor on the basic hull remains the original T‑72A version, without re‑upgrading the base armor.

Sprue B is also a common T‑72 series sprue, containing old‑style rubber side skirts, fender fuel tanks, reinforcement ribs, hull stowage boxes, drive sprocket bases, and a full set of basic external components matching the classic older T‑72 hull appearance.

Sprue C covers key components from various parts of the vehicle, including front fenders, mudguards, suspension cranks, idler wheel bases, main gun, light mounts, and other detail parts.

Main Gun: Retains the 2A46M 125mm smoothbore gun and autoloader, with a rate of fire of 6–8 rounds per minute. It fires the Ukrainian "Kombat" laser‑beam‑riding gun‑launched missile, with a maximum range of 5,000 meters, a tandem warhead, and approximately 750mm of equivalent penetration against targets behind explosive reactive armor.

Sprue D contains spare fuel drums, torsion bar suspension components, front and rear towing hooks, dozer blade connecting rods, and other auxiliary parts, covering various practical external accessories for the hull.

Sprue E contains parts exclusive to the turret, covering the turret roof, turret base, turret toolboxes, gun mantlet, anti-aircraft machine gun, various hatches, observation windows, and small external turret detail parts.

Sprue F belongs to the common sprues for the AH T-72/T-90 series; the kit's basic road wheel components come from this sprue.

This sprue is exclusive to the T-72AMT, and it fully moulds the Nozh (Knife) explosive reactive armour structure, along with various associated detail parts, making it a core component that distinguishes the T-72AMT from other T-72 variants.

Turret front, upper front hull: Ukrainian "Nozh" (Knife) explosive reactive armour, optimized against tandem HEAT warheads, superior to the older Kontakt-1.

Hull side skirts of the Amusing Hobby 35A067: the old Kontakt-1 ERA is removed and replaced with additional steel armour plates.

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