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AFV Club's T34 : Big Image Update
jimbrae
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:08 AM UTC
AFV Club have just sent us more images of their New T34/76. The new model includes FULL interior detail along with transparent Hull & Turret parts. The updated Report can be seen:

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

ted_hayward
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 02:03 AM UTC
Stay tuned to Armorama for a full review and build log by Ted Hayward on this exciting new release very soon!
AFV Club continues to raise the bar for allied armor fans this year, but their next release (hush, hush) will make fans of German armor positively giddy!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 01:10 PM UTC
Super neat!
I wonder what the MSRP is on this?





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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 07:29 PM UTC
OMG!..... Seems, that I have to buy another T-34 into my stash in near future.... (drroooling.)
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 08:00 PM UTC

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but their next release (hush, hush) will make fans of German armor positively giddy!



What a teaser. How long do you reckon we'll have to wait before this new items details are released?

Alan
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 04:19 AM UTC

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Stay tuned to Armorama for a full review and build log by Ted Hayward on this exciting new release very soon!
AFV Club continues to raise the bar for allied armor fans this year, but their next release (hush, hush) will make fans of German armor positively giddy!



Hey Ted, sounds and looks great. Any thoughts on when the ex-Skybow M42 and M37 series 3/4 t trucks will be released? I have a major Jones for these two vehicles
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 07:32 AM UTC
Loves it!
Belt_Fed
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 04:12 PM UTC
I cant wait for this kit. Cant wait, cant wait, cant wait!
pouikpouik
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 08:37 PM UTC
Why don't they release a M42 Duster or at least a LVTH6 as they promised...
GeraldOwens
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 11:43 PM UTC

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Why don't they release a M42 Duster or at least a LVTH6 as they promised...


Probably because they are a small, undercapitalized, "boutique" firm, and they have to amortize the costs of current molds before they can cut new ones, even in cases where they only have to retool a few parts. Their M5A1 Stuart came over five years after their M3A3 version, for instance, and they had to sell the suspension and tracks for the SdKfz 251 as a conversion set for Tamiya's kit for a couple of years until they had enough capital to release their own full kit of the vehicle. Bigger entities, like Dragon and Trumpeter can afford more ambitious product release programs.
lespauljames
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009 - 12:51 AM UTC
well for such a fantastic looking kit, and the low price, im sure sales will rocket, and they will make a good profit
jimbrae
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009 - 01:04 AM UTC

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Probably because they are a small, undercapitalized, "boutique" firm, and they have to amortize the costs of current molds before they can cut new ones, even in cases where they only have to retool a few parts.



I'm afraid I disagree completely with that comment. AFV Club's owners produce plastic kits as almost a 'sideline'. In fact, their principal business is producing and supplying security equipment for Police and Security Forces. Like Trumpeter - plastic kits are a tiny part of the business - they're an engineering company producing machine tools.

Two companies who, if they chose to, could possibly blow any competition out of the water
SteveReid
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009 - 01:25 AM UTC
Whatever their market share- AFV Club continues to be one of my favorite manufacturers.

The upper and lower hulls on the AFV Club Stryker kit (my son built) fit together so flawlessly that putty was not required- NONE.!

I am really looking forward to this kit. The clear hull does nothing for me but the interior bits will help me build a wreck- so I will be having one. If you look at it as a basic, well done T-34, add a resin interior kit and an engine kit- you can see how this will be popular.

Has anyone seen the MSRP yet?
padawan_82
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009 - 02:28 AM UTC
can't wait for this T-34 to be released, it looks stunning! if the fit of the parts is as good as the shots on here i think dragon's got serious competition, though with the sheer number of T-34 variants by dragon i don't think they'll worry too much, but then if AFV Club's is cheaper Dragon may have to rethink their prices or lose out, because i'm sure once this baby hits the market modellers will be flocking towards it, especially seeing as it's got a full interior, or as close to full interior it really opens up diorama options to those wanting to show it off, hey Scratchmod, wouldn't mind seeing a a battle wreck of this kit done by you. lol
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009 - 06:40 AM UTC
Definitely going to get one of these. Looks like a lot of fun.
jimbrae
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009 - 10:29 PM UTC
Build-Log Started by Ted Hayward:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=forums/140453&page=1

The Review will be getting published VERY shortly!
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