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Is anybody making an MRAP?

chuckster

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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 03:17 PM UTC
I read about this vehicle on the net and think it's an awesome vehicel. Surely it will come out in plastic at some point. Is there any word on such a kit in either 1/35 or 1/72 scale?

Trisaw

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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 04:08 PM UTC
Cromwell Models is making a 1/35 resin one.

chuckster

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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 05:05 PM UTC
Thanks, Trisaw. Unfortunately, resin kits can be pretty costly.

dbudd

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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 05:45 PM UTC
Also, I bought a resin Cromwell panther and it was terrible!

ericadeane

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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 06:02 PM UTC
Cromwell has been in continuous production since about 1985. They are one of the (if not the) premier resin maker... IMHO. If I recall correctly, you have the Panther D conversion. You should see the artillery and modern armor they make now. See the Nagmachon in the current AFV Modeller Magazine.
I build up their 8.8cm Flak 41 and Churchill Mk V recently. I'm currently working on the 12.8cm Krupp Pak 44.
(can you tell I like em? LOL)
I build up their 8.8cm Flak 41 and Churchill Mk V recently. I'm currently working on the 12.8cm Krupp Pak 44.
(can you tell I like em? LOL)

Tankleader

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 01:22 AM UTC
General Dynamics, BAE Systems and International make a few nice examples, of course I think that the average modeler may complain about the price tag and the lack or instructions or reference material.
Tanks
Andy
Tanks
Andy

18Bravo

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 03:12 AM UTC
Au contraire! Reference material abounds-inside, outside, top views, views underneath. They even have the TM's on digits. Can't wait for this to come out. Cromwell make some truly amazing models.



ericadeane

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 03:15 AM UTC
I was at Gen Dyn Land systems visiting a friend and was looking at one up close. VERY VERY Cool!

Tankleader

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 03:55 AM UTC
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Au contraire! Reference material abounds-inside, outside, top views, views underneath. They even have the TM's on digits. Can't wait for this to come out. Cromwell make some truly amazing models.
I was trying to make a joke, but obviously noone bit!!! I'm sure someone would have complained about the manuals. At a recent testing facility I managed to take a look at one of the manuals and it was approaching 2k pages since they were trying to capture all of the mods/changes on the fly.
Tanks
Andy

18Bravo

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 04:25 AM UTC
Oh, I understand your joke, all right...
What I'm saying is, when the time comes-I'll have tons of reference material for anyone building the kit.

What I'm saying is, when the time comes-I'll have tons of reference material for anyone building the kit.


BROCKUPPERCUT

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 11:43 AM UTC
is this the one they are making ?





18Bravo

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 11:58 AM UTC
No. Apparently it will be the EOD Cougar. What you have pictured there is the Buffalo.

seb43

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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 - 02:29 PM UTC
Well Bill and I





18Bravo

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Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 12:58 AM UTC
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You and Bill...?
I'd like to see this one as well, although this would be one of the easier scratchbuilds:

By the way, Sebastian, is your M1078 stil "urgent?"
I've responded to your post regarding it. Photos with measurements are ready, but I need an email address.

seb43

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Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 08:50 AM UTC
Well If you are considering that a Bushmaster is MRAP type vehicle
Yes we are doing one
And 18Bravo thanks for the pics, and i donīt think there is any easy MRAP scratch build
Cheers
seb
Yes we are doing one
And 18Bravo thanks for the pics, and i donīt think there is any easy MRAP scratch build
Cheers
seb
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