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MiniArt: SU-85 model 1943 Earlyvaranusk
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 07:04 PM UTC
MiniArt announces that is preparing a new SU-85, specifically the 1943 Early model. And it will come with its crew.
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RobinNilsson
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 08:44 PM UTC
hummm, I must have forgotten more of my maths than I could ever have imagined, must be getting old or something ..... "the part count raises to 613, of which 763 are photoetch" 763 parts out of 613 ? Could there possibly be a typing error in there somewhere ? It would be interesting to know the differences between this 'model 1943 early' and the later version. / Robin
bill_c
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 08:55 PM UTC
I built the Dragon SU-85, but this looks like it would be worth a shot, especially with the crew.
varanusk
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 09:41 PM UTC
73 photo etch parts. Corrected.
ziggyfoos
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 09:45 PM UTC
I'm definitely looking forward to their SU-85 lineup, about time to replace the old Tamiya one.
I believe Dragon only boxed the later SU-85M version (plus the SU-100), Tamiya did the original SU-85.
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I built the Dragon SU-85, but this looks like it would be worth a shot, especially with the crew.
I believe Dragon only boxed the later SU-85M version (plus the SU-100), Tamiya did the original SU-85.
ULIX-VM
Puerto Rico
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 - 02:07 AM UTC
this "icm" modeling brand photocopy some kits from others brands.
Cantstopbuyingkits
European Union
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 - 03:19 AM UTC
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this "icm" modeling brand photocopy some kits from others brands.
ICM isn't even mentioned in this news article
hanb7323
Daejeon, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 - 05:34 AM UTC
Very nice!!!!
Paulinsibculo
Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 - 09:56 PM UTC
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this "icm" modeling brand photocopy some kits from others brands.
What do you suggest?
Thudius
Uusimaa, Finland
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 - 10:55 PM UTC
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Quoted Textthis "icm" modeling brand photocopy some kits from others brands.
ICM isn't even mentioned in this news article
He's off his meds again. At least he isn't suggesting its a Tamiya copy this time.
Kimmo
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 11:46 PM UTC
Too bad the kit with the interior doesn't come with a dedicated crew set. With this non-interior kit, most of the crew will be outside of the SPG.
I understand the need to offset the lack of interior, but still it would be nice to have figures fitting in that detailed interior.
I understand the need to offset the lack of interior, but still it would be nice to have figures fitting in that detailed interior.