I found this on the Tamiya USA website today:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=89770
It looks like it will b e a well done kit judging by the pictures. I think it is a good subject choice as well.
About the British Staghound Mk.I
The Ford Motor Company originally designed the T17E1 4X4 armored car to meet a U.S. Army requirement. Powered by two Cheverolet 270 engines, the vehicle was armed with a 37mm cannon turret and 3 machine guns - one in the hull, one coaxial with the main gun, and one on the turret for anti-aircraft defense. The arrival of the lighter M8 Greyhound meant that the U.S. Army was no longer interested in the T17E1, but other Allies such as Britain and the Commonwealth forces found the vehicle useful and named it the Staghound. They entered service in Italy in 1943and served until the end of the war. After WWII, they still saw action in areas like the Middle Eastand Central America with various armies.
About the Model
1/35 scale Italeri assembly model kit of the British Staghound Mk.I Armored Car.
*Distinctive angular hull is accurately reproduced and features detailed leaf spring suspension.
*Side hatches and turret hatches can be posed in opened position to reveal interior details such as turret basket, radio, 37mm gun, and coaxial machine gun.
*Canvas rolls, jerry cans, and roof-mounted machine gun included.
*Precision-made photo-etched parts set included for that extra bit of realism.
*Includes 5 types of markings.
*Also includes 3 Tamiya British infantry figures, providing excellent value and instant diorama creation straight from the box.
*Kit comes in all-new Tamiya original packaging.
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Tamiya 1/35th Staghound Armored Car
Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 07:27 AM UTC
GaryKato
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 07:30 AM UTC
Tamiya sells Italeri kits in Japan (and elsewhere?). This is one of them.
jjumbo
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 07:37 AM UTC
Hey Brent,
Here's the review from PMMS:
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tamiya/tam89770.html
It will be interesting to see how it prices up against the Italeri kit.
Cheers
jjumbo
Here's the review from PMMS:
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tamiya/tam89770.html
It will be interesting to see how it prices up against the Italeri kit.
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 08:45 PM UTC
John, it's actually more expensive than the Bronco one. Unfortunately, you'll HVE to replace the barrel...
Here's a FULL build of the kit from António Pires Preto:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/112995#930632
Here's a FULL build of the kit from António Pires Preto:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/112995#930632
jjumbo
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 08:32 AM UTC
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John, it's actually more expensive than the Bronco one. Unfortunately, you'll HVE to replace the barrel...
Here's a FULL build of the kit from António Pires Preto:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/112995#930632
Hey Jim,
Yeah, I followed Antonio's build of the Italeri Staghound.
With all the extra goodies, the Italeri kit costs $61.00 CAD at my LHS.
The Bronco kit is a wee bit cheaper at $59.99 CAD but is harder to get.
Tamiya America has the Staghound available for $66.00 USD.
I'll probably look into getting the Tamiya kit from my LHS if the exchange rate between here and the USA doesn't make the price too outrageous.
Either way, I'd still have to find a cheap replacement barrel.
Cheers
jjumbo