A Tale of T-34s

Some time ago I decided to start comparing 15mm WW2 models from different manufacturers, for use building armies for Flames of War.  Here are three T-34/76 tanks, one each from Plastic Soldier Company (PSC), Battlefront (BF) and Zvezda (Zv).

First of all, a little blurb about what you get and construction.
PSC and Zvezda are injection-molded plastic kits. Zvezda's model is designed to pop together without glue, although trimming with a knife and using glue give a nicer, tighter fit. PSC's model needs glue and trimming is recommended, of course. PSC's model comes with an interchangeable turret for the T-34/85 tank, which is nice.

BF's model is their classic resin-and-metal offering; sometimes you need to use a Dremel and files to clean these up, sometimes, as with this particular blister, it just falls together. Admittedly, this was an old blister from back in the days when New Zealanders slaved away in a converted warehouse near Auckland's harbour.

Prices: Zvezda was about USD2.50, PSC is 5 for USD25, BF is USD12.50 for one.

Boring stuff:
All three models are the same width. PSC's offering is 1-2mm shorter than the other two. Zvezda's is shortest while BF's and PSC's models are about the same height. There are detail changes, as the photos will show.

From the front:

Frontal view, bird's eye:

Line astern:

Line astern, bird's eye:

Trundling away from the camera:

In all five shots the models are, from left to right, PSC - BF -Zv.