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A New British AFV Crew on the Way?
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 08:36 PM UTC
Spotted on images from the Japanese Trade Fair was this photo of the AFV Club Churchill III with what seems to be a LATER crew set:



If indeed it is, it'll be from HobbyFan...
AlanL
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 09:24 PM UTC
Hi Jim,

Thanks, more Churchill Crew will certainly be welcome.

Al
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Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 11:04 PM UTC
Oh yeah!

Shame its too late for my current build! There's only so many things you can do with Tamiya's various figures!


Thanks for the heads up Jim,

James
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008 - 01:50 PM UTC
Hey Jim,
Looks good but OMG !!!
Yikes....... 4,300 Japanese Yen (or $50 Canadian) not including any taxes or shipping costs, for 3 figures ???
For that kind of money, I'll pick up 3 sets of MiniArt's Armoured Car Crew when they are released.
Cheers

jjumbo
jimbrae
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008 - 09:09 PM UTC
Johm, I think that may well be the price of the Churchill.. Any Japanese speakers to confirm that? HobbyFan prices (from HK) are absolutely excellent - it's just the moment they arrive in any other country they get pricey.
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008 - 11:42 PM UTC
jjumbo
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 07:33 AM UTC

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Johm, I think that may well be the price of the Churchill.. Any Japanese speakers to confirm that? HobbyFan prices (from HK) are absolutely excellent - it's just the moment they arrive in any other country they get pricey.


Hey Jim,
I see that now that you mention it.
When I picked up Hobby Fan's British and French figures for the M3A3 Stuart a few years ago, they cost me about $35 CDN.
Not bad for two resin figures and some vehicle stowage but still not as cheap as plastic set would be.
That's why I'm looking forward so much to the MiniArt Armoured Car Crew set.
Cheers

jjumbo
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