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Tiger-Model VBL - Sprue pics
Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 01:21 AM UTC
That Puma must be a huge model when built.. will make a great diorama centerpiece

So, both the AMX and the VBL can be portrayed in an Afghanistan diorama as such? That's cool, we can use Blast's French figures with them

Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 11:28 AM UTC
Thanks for the info and pictures Hisham! Did Daniel from Hobbyeasy mentioned anything concerning price or date available for orders?
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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 12:39 PM UTC
I can't wait no more to build one of these AMX 10!!
Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 03:29 PM UTC
No, Aristeidis, I'm afraid there's still no news regarding price and date of release.. I don't know why they're taking so long

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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:17 PM UTC
Thursday I sent an email to Tiger-Model asking about the release date. They responded today by saying that very soon the VBL will go on sale in Europe.
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:20 PM UTC
That's great.. I can't wait to get it

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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:36 PM UTC
They sent another mail few seconds ago saying the kit will be available early July in Asia and Europe.
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:39 PM UTC
Even better news

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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:53 PM UTC

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Did someone say "1/35 Puma"?


No, but there is the 1/32 Revell Puma that would do quite nicely. It just needs some French markings and maybe some updating to make a current bird (not sure).



Not sure if it take "only a few updatings" since the kit is the ancient Matchbox kit reboxed by RoG with Bundesegrenzschutz markings and extras.
HermannB
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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2015 - 09:00 PM UTC
A review in German on the BGS Puma kit.
http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Revell/Rev_Eurocopter_SA330J_Puma/Rev_SA330J_Puma.html

All we need to know now what a Puma of the Armee de Terre looks like? Frenchy????
Hisham
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 01:55 AM UTC
I just noticed on the upper right corner on the VBL box-top, among the kit features, it says "Great parts fit for easy and happy build".. now that's something I want to read more of on box tops

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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 02:17 AM UTC

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All we need to know now what a Puma of the Armee de Terre looks like? Frenchy????


Most of the French Army Puma helicopters fleet has been upgraded and this new version is called AS532 Cougar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_AS532_Cougar ) :



but the variant often seen in Afghanistan was the Armée de l'Air EC725 Caracal :


http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-air-show-france39s-caracal-proves-its-worth-in-afghan-327176/

H.P.
HermannB
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:18 AM UTC

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That Puma must be a huge model when built.. will make a great diorama centerpiece


45 cm long and 47 cm rotor diameter
Hisham
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Posted: Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:02 PM UTC
Saw a couple more pics... the kits are looking quite nice, I think... the interior of the VBL looks quite good











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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 01:29 AM UTC
Thanks for keeping us updated, Hisham. They're looking very nice.

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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 02:40 AM UTC
The VBL looks really nice!
knewton
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 09:23 AM UTC
mmm, the green plastic of the VBL looks very Revellesk to me, and the details don't look as sharp as the tan plastic of the AMX. It's a worry. Either way, I'm getting one!

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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 11:03 AM UTC
Sharpness has nothing to do with the color of plastic.
Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 12:16 PM UTC
I don't think he means that the color of the plastic has something to do with the sharpness of the details

Besides, in this pic here, which is in color, the plastic is not green.. I think all that we're seeing are early test shots. We should wait until we see an actual production kit



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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 12:33 PM UTC
Looking good!!
They are only announcing "available this summer" without any specific date.

I guess these kits will be sold directly by ModelMiniature in France which should be perfect for delivery.
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 12:49 PM UTC
Both these are looking great, definitiely getting one of each of them. :-)
Raliman
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 01:23 PM UTC
Hobbyeasy told me that in 3 weeks should have the VBL to sell.
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 01:36 PM UTC

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I don't think he means that the color of the plastic has something to do with the sharpness of the details

Besides, in this pic here, which is in color, the plastic is not green.. I think all that we're seeing are early test shots. We should wait until we see an actual production kit



Hisham


Gentlemen, the colour of the plastic reminded me of Revell kits, and didn't highlight the detail well.

I will be getting one of these, most likely the AMX, regardless.

thanks Hisham (and all others) for a great thread.

Kylie
Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 08:27 PM UTC
A close up to show some detail







And my favorite one



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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 10:13 PM UTC
Looking at the closeup makes me think the Famas (assault rifle) seems to be a way too long (proportion)...
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