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Academy Magach 6B Gal Batash on pre-order
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 02:31 AM UTC
At Hobbyeasy:
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/cazaa2yccqwgibu2fm0r.html

No pics of the specific parts for this versión, yet.
Only of the already known -and quite old- basic Magach 6 sprues...

Still not sure if I'll give it a try
Hisham
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 04:13 AM UTC
I'm going to wait till Academy post some built up pics on their site, then I'll decide

I've pretty much stopped buying kits right when they're released in general.. unless I've already seen pics of them

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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 04:24 AM UTC
Built up pics can be found here:

http://mmzone.co.kr/mda/docview.php?id=369

Shame it isn't an all-new kit, but it looks pretty good all the same. I'll go for one.
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 06:14 AM UTC
Thanks for that link!
It looks pretty good. No antiskid as far as I can see...
I'm going for one too
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 06:59 AM UTC
Cool , and I for one don't care if there are older parts in there. If it was my company I'd do exactly the same thing and get the most out that what's already available.
And hey, is that the correct price 218 HKD - 21€? if so I'll get
2 just for the old parts



Paul
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 08:20 AM UTC
Thanks for the link, Ed... I think it looks good.. at least all the new parts look good to me. And the price is also pretty good! Will definitely get one.

Hisham
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 08:48 AM UTC
Wow , very nice . Interesting way to reboot an older kit . Hope a few other kits are up dated like this one . Not really a post WW 2 modeler but this kit is calling out to me
rfbaer
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Posted: Sunday, November 03, 2013 - 04:45 AM UTC
It's on my short list too. One thing I like, they got rid of the goofy soft plastic road wheel tires that don't take paint. That's a plus right there. Also, the belly armor looks like it'll cover all the motorization holes nicely.
I'd bet real money that all the new parts would work just fine on the old Esci/Italeri kit as well, and it's got a better hull that the Tamiya/Academy kit.
I'm currently beating my head against the wall, working through the Legends 6-MEM conversion on an Academy hull, and this kit looks just the part to get me back to enjoyable modeling.
Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, November 03, 2013 - 10:57 PM UTC
Built up and painted model on their site. I think it looks pretty nice finished

http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/6q/frmBoardView.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00012&pCode=6287

Hisham
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 04:00 AM UTC
I agree. I'm actually pretty anxious to get my hands on this one.
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 04:52 AM UTC
After seeing that I really do want two of them



Paul
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 06:41 AM UTC
That looks really nice.

I'm quite a fan of Academy nowadays - their molding and presentation are top-notch, and they've greatly improved their accuracy over the last few years.
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 10:26 AM UTC
Nice looking kit! Let's hope that a styrene Magach 7 is not far enough!
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 10:48 AM UTC
Yep... so many vehicles that need to be kitted in plastic

Hisham
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Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 03:45 AM UTC
Looks like the kit is out with Korean ebay sellers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-35-Magach-6B-Gal-Batash-13281-Academy-/181254929110?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item2a33a2bad6
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Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 06:42 AM UTC
Uncontrollable salivation......
Hisham
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Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 08:29 AM UTC
It's strange that the price they're asking in Korea is higher than the price Hobbyeasy is asking in HK? I thought for sure it would be less in Korea... unless there's a mistake in Hobbyeasy's price!

Hisham
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Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 08:31 AM UTC

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It's strange that the price they're asking in Korea is higher than the price Hobbyeasy is asking in HK? I thought for sure it would be less in Korea... unless there's a mistake in Hobbyeasy's price!

Hisham

more likely they are taking advantage of the fact that it isn't available anywhere else yet. I suspect the price will come down after it is out everywhere.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 10:09 AM UTC

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It's strange that the price they're asking in Korea is higher than the price Hobbyeasy is asking in HK? I thought for sure it would be less in Korea... unless there's a mistake in Hobbyeasy's price!

Hisham

more likely they are taking advantage of the fact that it isn't available anywhere else yet. I suspect the price will come down after it is out everywhere.


Agree, this is a usual practice there on ebay.
If you have patience, in less tan a month you'll find this kit quite cheaper tan now
jwest21
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Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 11:19 AM UTC
Looking at the deliver dates, if you order this its estimated to come late December or early January. I would think you might get it from Lucky or Hobbyeasy first even with the month delay before they have it in stock, if those numbers are accurate.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 02:25 PM UTC
False alarm, apparently. The seller emailed me telling me that they aren't actually in stock and not expected until 12/20. That's 20 days after Hobbyeasy lists...
TankSGT
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Posted: Thursday, November 07, 2013 - 03:21 AM UTC
Have to add it to my list.

Tom
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Posted: Thursday, November 07, 2013 - 03:28 AM UTC

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It's strange that the price they're asking in Korea is higher than the price Hobbyeasy is asking in HK? I thought for sure it would be less in Korea... unless there's a mistake in Hobbyeasy's price!

Hisham


Shelf prices for other brands' kits in Korea are generally five to ten percent higher, but Academy's kits are dirt cheap, being sold in all of the PX's and toys stores I've found on the local economy.
I can certainly wait until I go back to get this one since I already have way too many projects (most not even model related) going on.
Tax free and no shipping. Yeah, that's the ticket.
rfbaer
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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2013 - 07:42 AM UTC
Aw, man.... I had my bench all cleared off (almost) and ready for one.
What to do, what to do.....
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Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2013 - 09:58 AM UTC
first thing ima gonna replace are the trax
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