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New Range of M4 Tracks - Review on PMMS
jimbrae
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 01:08 AM UTC
A new range of working (plastic) M4 tracks has been announced by the U.S. company, Panda Plastics..

The first of these sets can be seen in a very interesting Review over on P.M.M.S.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/panda/panda_t49.html
AlanL
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 02:02 AM UTC
Ah , excellent news, I hope they turn up in the UK.

Al
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 02:05 AM UTC

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Ah , excellent news, I hope they turn up in the UK.


I've just been in touch with Panda Plastics with a view to doing a News Report here, one of the things I asked for was a list of retailers, so, keep your fingers crossed...
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 05:34 AM UTC
Very good news.
Hopefully they will fall into the "affordable to all modelers" price range.
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 12:19 PM UTC

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Very good news.
Hopefully they will fall into the "affordable to all modelers" price range.


If they truly are the ex-RHPS molds,then they should be. RHPS tracks normally went for the $19.99 U.S. range. Thanks for the news Jim.
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 03:37 PM UTC
They sure look like the RHPS sets. I'm glad to see them as I did RHPS tracks in the past and found them easier to assemble than other indy-link Sherman tracks.
AlanL
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2008 - 04:18 AM UTC
Look forward to it.

Al
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2008 - 10:08 AM UTC
Yes! "And there was much rejoicing!" I loved RHPS tracks. I'm so glad the rumors were true and somebody bought the molds (they were on Ebay for a while). Having them back in production is fantastic.
They are the only company that do indy WE210.
I hope they continue to expand the line and do CDP tracks some day!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 01:21 PM UTC
I just received 2 sets from him Monday, quality is superb, and they are the old RHPS sets. He told me he has them done by the same people who did them before. Best news is he said all the sets are available now at $21.95. His email is [email protected]. Here is the email he sent me:
"The tracks are ready now. Despite the surge in petroleum related products like plastics, I am holding the line and offering all sets at $21.95 plus postage. This is the same price that RHPS offered them when they went out of business. The only exception is that I have reduced the price of duckbills to $14.95. All prices exclude postage. I do not charge for packaging or standing in line at the post office, but I do ask for the postage. I will be taking Visa, Master Card, Paypal (if I can ever figure the process out) or a simple check or money order. Please let me know what set(s) you are looking and how you want to make payment and I will get them right out to you."
He was very pleasant over the phone and when I received the shipment, he had thrown in a set of the duckbills as according to the hand written note, I was his first customer! I truly enjoy dealing with people like him... and will again in the future!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 01:27 PM UTC

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I just received 2 sets from him Monday, quality is superb, and they are the old RHPS sets. He told me he has them done by the same people who did them before. Best news is he said all the sets are available now at $21.95. His email is [email protected]. Here is the email he sent me:
"The tracks are ready now. Despite the surge in petroleum related products like plastics, I am holding the line and offering all sets at $21.95 plus postage. This is the same price that RHPS offered them when they went out of business. The only exception is that I have reduced the price of duckbills to $14.95. All prices exclude postage. I do not charge for packaging or standing in line at the post office, but I do ask for the postage. I will be taking Visa, Master Card, Paypal (if I can ever figure the process out) or a simple check or money order. Please let me know what set(s) you are looking and how you want to make payment and I will get them right out to you."
He was very pleasant over the phone and when I received the shipment, he had thrown in a set of the duckbills as according to the hand written note, I was his first customer! I truly enjoy dealing with people like him... and will again in the future!


Thanks for the info Buddy A good price for indy tracks
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