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Early Light Tank from Academy
SgtRam
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Posted: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 - 11:38 PM UTC
A new announcement from Academy Models has a new German Light Tank coming our way.

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russamotto
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Posted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 - 05:33 AM UTC
I expect this will be a good value, much like the Hetzer. The figures are a nice addition. It is an interesting direction Academy is taking. I hope they continue with more. Maybe they will re-visit the M3 series, or give us an M2A4.
Red_Tory
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Posted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 - 02:58 PM UTC
When it rains, it pours! Bronco's announced a kit of the 35(t) as well.
Bodeen
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Posted: Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 12:51 PM UTC
This one will probably cost a lot less than it's Bronco counterpart. I'm going to get it. I have the re-popped Tamiya/CMK kit and it is OK. I'm hoping this is a decent kit. Can't wait for a review.

Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 01:27 PM UTC
I will get this over Bronco's, anytime!

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Posted: Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 02:11 PM UTC

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Maybe they will re-visit the M3 series, or give us an M2A4.

Unless they make major changes in the M3s or at least don't base an M2A4 on the M3s, I wouldn't want any M2A4 Academy makes, The M3s are all so inaccurate that anything that is based on them is also going to be inaccurate.

I'm sorry I simply don'y trust Academy to do any kit correctly. They have blown their chances so many times that I automatically assume that their kits are rubbish unless someone knowledgeable does an in depth accuracy review & declares them OK.

_I_ am not laying down any cash on the assumption that they've done their homework.

Paul
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Posted: Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 08:33 PM UTC
Sprue shots for those interested in this kit.

http://mmzone.co.kr/mda/docview.php?id=349

Hisham
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