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Maki
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Posted: Friday, April 05, 2002 - 07:10 PM UTC
I've just seen this kit in a shop and thought it could complement my (still unbuilt) Warrior in a Desert Storm diorama.. Has any of you built Scimitar? What's the kit like?
I've also searched the web and found Cromwell's Scimitar/Scorpion conversion set. Is it worth buying?
TIA (or Thanks In Advance )

Mario M.


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Posted: Friday, April 05, 2002 - 07:25 PM UTC
I built that kit about a year or so ago and liked it alot....no major fit problems or flash that I can recall
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Posted: Friday, April 05, 2002 - 07:35 PM UTC
Ahhh...another kit of which I haven't built...oh well. BUT...I found a wonderful review and build of this cool model and subject.

http://www.militarymodelling.com/features/feature14/

As far as the Cromwell Model's Scimitar/Scorpion conversion set, I believe that those sets are for up-dating or back-dating the Revell's Scorpion.
Maki
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Posted: Friday, April 05, 2002 - 08:30 PM UTC
Thanks guys.. Ken that is a great article you mentioned, it should help a lot, thanks. BTW, I have found some Scimitar reference images here if anyone is interested:
http://www.thot.net/~trea/Scimitar/UK%20Scimitar%20Walk%20Around.htm

Mario M.


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Posted: Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 05:03 AM UTC
Hi Maki
I've built this kit using the eduard PE set and the only problem i can remember is that the tracks are a bit too tight and possibly need stretching a little.If i can borrow my friends digital camera tomorrow i'll take a couple of pics and send to you.
HTH
Regards
Peter :-)
Maki
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Posted: Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 05:26 AM UTC

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If i can borrow my friends digital camera tomorrow i'll take a couple of pics and send to you.



Thanks Peter, that would be great...

Mario M.


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