(in alphabetical order)

(NB! Most comments were originally in English, but some were originally in other languages. 
Translations from original language into English are marked by italics)

"I visited Peresvet site and was quite delighted - very comprehensive content and acceptable design..."

"Having collected Danish, French and English 1:43 scale models during the past 15 years, I suddenly find myself being very interested in Russian models. Though you very rarely come across Russian models in Denmark, I have now collected a few. Then I found this excellent homepage..."

"I have visited the site Peresvet/Tel and was pleased..."

"I must say I am really impressed by your list of Soviet and Russian model cars among the Ewacars-pages. Detailed and rigorously edited indeed... I am happy to contribute to your fantastic work... Very interesting idea to make a CD about Russian scale models. I would be happy to contribute with information about Soviet/Russian limousines. As a curiosity on your CD it would be interesting to have a list of movies where Russian limousines can be seen."

"I understood that you are an expert in the field of Russian diecast toys."

"Your new list is seriously widening every time. My sincere congratulations!"

"First allow me to congratulate you on the excellent and exhaustive review on the Russian / former Soviet modeling scene. It gives a good idea not only of the development of the toy industry in your homecountry but also of the difficulties modelers AND manufacturers of such innocent and playful items had to face. I would like to draw on your knowledge about Russian motor vehicles which I assume to be equally comprehensive..."

"I am also quite impressed with your website. Thank you very much for your kind and exhaustive message..."

"I have been searching the Web for hours and have found very little. Your information is great, but I am interested in how to buy these pieces."

"Wow AB. That's a lot of beautiful information! It's so complete and nice reading... I print it out and keep it with the car"

"I collected quite a few Soviet vehicles between 1983 and 1994, and have always appreciated their quality of assembly. However, I knew nothing of the manufacturers or of the dates of production, or any information at all, for that matter, other than that which I was able to surmise on my own. I have read your list with great interest, and must thank you for providing this wealth of information to those connoisseurs of Soviet/Russian/CIS diecast... Again, thank you for providing this information for the enjoyment and education of Western collectors!"

"Greetings! I just got the demo version of the SMR CD and am extremely impressed by the amount of information available! I would like to obtain the full version. And I would like to see the information on obtaining the real Russian made autos."

"The article is excellent. Thank you!"

"Could you please let me know by return fax if you knew of any sources so that a collector can purchase some of the models manufactured in Russia and listed by you."

"Since I have no information at all about models issued, I asked a friend to search on Internet for a Website giving me some details about the collecting of USSR scale models. Recently he gave me a printed copy of your Review of 2 March 1998! I was very surprised to find out that there was information about this subject and it was of great pleasure to me to read your more than interesting review. Your reply is highly appreciated since your review contained very interesting information about makes, types, produced quantities and manufacturers."

"I decided to ask you a couple of questions when I saw your e-mail address at the end of your catalog about Soviet models. At first I would like to THANK YOU for your very detailed information about Soviet models. I've been collecting them for 10 years and your catalog is the best that I saw so far."

"I have just visited your web site and found it interesting."

"I have read your article on the history of Russian model manufacturers. It was very interesting... I am very pleased with the eastern model manufacturers whom I never knew existed before."

"I was very impressed with the Peresvet catalogue. It seems you have things very under control in the die-cast area."

"Are your articles in Russian in Internet?"

"I have just downloaded you listing of Russian models... Very helpful as I have several makes of Russian models in my collection and it has always confused me who makes what. Most I have a Radon it seems, although there are some other makes that I hope I can recognize from your list. Thanks."

"If you have any interest in Russian models, this should give you more than you ever wanted and at a reasonable price."

"You've made a very interesting list!"

"I was very very glad when I found your WEB-site. Your list is very useful and informative."

Thomas GYGAX:

"I finally stumbled over your wonderful Web site and model list which are just great."

"My comments on this cd: It has an excellent outlook and much information. Perhaps it is possible in future to give a name in state of a number in pictograms. Also the cd will not start automatic in Windows 98, next version should start automatic in W 98 like most cd`s do. Also I mist the tractors, there is only a map but when I open this map there is nothing in view. But however, I like this cd, it most cost you a lot of work!!!" 

"With big interest I read Your article in 4 issue of "Automobile Modeling" magazine... I hope that in next article You will give all scale of replicas produced in the USSR, especially since you do this with expertise and interestingly."

"Some time ago I went across your review about Russian scale models on the internet. It is great! That was the only place I could find such complete and precise information."

"In the past 1-2 years, there has been great growth in available ranges, and one of the most welcome additions to the market are previously unknown kits from Russia and the Ukraine... This was, of course, most welcome for me and my player friends, as now we had the opportunity to expand our collection... Then, while looking for information on the MiG-31 aircraft, I chanced upon your model list in a German site. Sadly, I was rushing... and did not remember to note the URL for the site. If I had, I would certainly have thanked the site owner for posting the list (which was complete with the "copyright" notice at the bottom). From a quick glance, it seems that many of the models me and others have been wishing for were at some point in time available in Russia... It is quite interesting that you collaborate with an export company."

"I periodically correspond with a person who is a really serious collector of Russian models as well as a dealer... I sent him your list... He was really curious how you were able to gather so much information about the Russian models. He has told me a lot about which models exist, but your list contains much more comprehensive than he ever provided me with."

"I read your article in first two issues with great interest and impatience continuation.
Thank you very much for work done."

"I read your article about domestic model manufacturers in the magazine "Avtomobil'nyj Modelizm" No.4, 2000 with big interest. I found with satisfaction in it confirmation of information I already had, and also got new knowledge on indicated subjects."

"I would like to tender special thanks to Alexander Barmasov and Vadim Dyatlenko for their articles on domestic makers..."

"Hi, thanks for your interesting information about scale models from Russia. I am a collector of fire vehicles for many years. I'm very interested in Russian models (only 1:43). And now the most frequently asked question: Where can I buy those models?"

"Your Web-site is very informative and it is a real treasure for those who are interested in scale models."

"Thank you very much for Price-List. It is definitely great document, in which almost all production of Russian model companies is presented. It is very good that you undertook the systematization of all this."

Troy LITTEN, USA:

"Your "scale models from russia" website is really great - and I can see why you know so much about cars."

Aki MALINEN, Finland:

"Hello Mister Barmasov I have been visiting your net sites about miniature models and I`v noticed that you have done a great job!"

Sergej MASSOLD, Germany:

"I hope that future versions will contain more photographs. But on the whole I like the Disc."

"I enjoyed your article on Russian diecast very much. It was interesting and informative."

"I collect other diecast as well - Corgi, Dinky, Italian makers but I enjoy the Russian diecast because there are vehicles which are unusual and interesting to this American who has never seen these vehicles."

"Sir, I have encountered your name on the net while looking for Model Russian cars and would like to purchase certain models (1/43 scale) from Russian sources if possible. I would appreciate it very much if you could suggest possible contacts."

"I have just found your list of Russian models cars, etc. Very interesting... Anyway, thanks again for the interesting listings."

"I have been collecting Soviet models for several years. I like your list, which I found on the Internet. The only thing I miss is the price!"

"I have read your list of Russian and Soviet scale models dated 02.03.1998 and I think it is really helpful."

"I am sending this from Australia and are very interested in your vehicles."

"I have read Your excellent report on Russian scale models... and we would be pleased to translate and run Your story in our next issue."

"I read your article on model cars made in the former Soviet Union, and I have some questions: Are Russian model cars usually in good condition? I once saw a Russian model car in a toy magazine and it looked pretty good. Also, are model cars still being produced in Russia?"

Alan OSMOND, Germany:

"I've just read your fascinating info about model Russian cars. I live in Germany, though I'm English, and collect model cars, especially Russian. If you have any more info any time, I would very much like to get it. I am of course especially interested in catalogues and info how to actually buy the cars. The models from Scale in St Petersburg, snow-clearers etc, sound really interesting."

"Still, I expect your prices to be lower than everybody else, as it's always been."

"I would like to buy Your celebrated CD "Scale Models from Russia"..."

"Well, very impressive I must say! Such a database! It would be our pleasure to have our reviews appear on your CD!"

"I am dropping you a line to tell you how much I enjoyed your article on Soviet diecast. It is a subject that little is known about in the American collector scene. With your article possibly more collectors will become interested in Russian diecast, although distribution in the US remains uneven."

"I'm sure with hard work like you and your partners business will get your country's economy back on track... It is refreshing to hear about people like you taking a risk and starting new businesses..."

"I live in Toronto. I watched designed by you sites - performed very originally and in interesting manner"

Christoph RUPPEL, Germany:

"A friend of mine handed me your "Review of Scale Models Made in Russia & the USSR". I read it with pleasure, because I am very interested in the matter." 

"I am an Italian model collector. I collect FIAT model (or Lada and similar cars) and I have some Russian model which I don't know the manufacturer. I probably find some of them in your list..."

"Is also a German version available?"

"I am VERY interested in getting the Listing from you about your models and will add your site to our Companies Web Page... I happen to love the Russian models and have quite a few that are available in the United States..."

"That is quite an impressive list - looks like a lot of research went into it."

"As I could gather from your List of Scale models produced in Russia and the former USSR, you have a comprehensive knowledge of the manufacturing and collecting scene in this country..."

"May I congratulate you on the very fine work that you have done on listing all of the Russian model kits."

Boris STRAKHOV, Russia:

"...outstanding edition."

Sergey SUVOROV, Russia:

"Perfectly."

"I am intrigued by your list of Soviet models. There are only a very small portion available in the west."

"This list is something really great and I'm very happy that you've had time to compose and supplement it."

"I got your list - very impressive. Thank you... Hats off to you for your inventory software and presentation with the images! Thanks again..."

"We believe this is the most complete and authoritative review of car, farm and military vehicle models made in the USSR, to have been prepared... We believe the following information to be accurate and is presented in good faith."

Alex YIU, China (Yat Ming Industrial Factory Ltd.):

"It is so good to have a chance to understand the knowledgeable background information about your company. Hopefully, we can start working with each other."