England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 29, 2007
KitMaker: 33 posts
Armorama: 29 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 10:42 PM UTC
Hi all,
just a quick question
Have Academy replaced the inaccurate suspension on the M3 with the correct ones from the M7 Priest?
If so I'll get one, if not I won't
Regards
Lee
Paris, France
Joined: October 09, 2005
KitMaker: 44 posts
Armorama: 43 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 10:53 PM UTC
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Wales, United Kingdom
Joined: September 09, 2008
KitMaker: 31 posts
Armorama: 29 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 12:53 AM UTC
Lee, have a look at this review of the Grant,
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/academy/acd13212.htmlApparently all new issues of the Grant will have the correct suspension included. I did hear that Academy have the replacement set of bogies available on request.
Not sure where you'd request them though!
Colin.
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 02:00 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
I was able to obtain repalcement suspension here in England.
I posted details here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/127902#1057755 Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 29, 2007
KitMaker: 33 posts
Armorama: 29 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 05:39 AM UTC
Hi Chaps,
many thanks,
by the way, for those interested Present Arms 2009 is on the 15th August so mark it in the calendar.
Regards
Lee
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 06, 2003
KitMaker: 79 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 09:58 AM UTC
If you have the initial release kits then you get the replacement sprues from the UK Importer - TOYWAY
The sprue is relevant for both M3 Grant & Lee kits from Academy
Just call the Toyway Sales Office (01462 672509).
They're quick to respond, I've got mine.
NB:
The corrective sprue will ONLY correct the M3 Suspension Units and NOT the M4 which also comes in the kit (not used with M3 Grant/M3 Lee kits). The difference however, is very noticable.
Alan B
MAFVA 4083
Midlands Area MAFVA Rep
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