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Price of new Humvee
sniper
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Posted: Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 11:28 AM UTC

I just saw the new Tamiya Humvee listed at $32.50. Is it me, or is that a bit much?

To be honest, I would like to build several but that's a LOT for such a small vehicle.

Sorry to whine, but this is too much.

Steve
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Posted: Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 12:00 PM UTC
Dang! I was going to suggest a HMMWV Campaign too! If the model is retailing in places for that much money - it'll probably kill the idea in its infancy. A shame too as this is a swell (haven't said that word in decades) model kit and a HMMWV Campaign might be a load of fun...

Gunnie
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Posted: Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 12:17 PM UTC
Make it an Italeri HMMWV campaign (include old Tamiya Bushmaster, RoG and Testors kits). Give us a chance to clear out all the old HMMWV kits off the shelves.
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Posted: Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 12:23 PM UTC
Uh oh! Anyone else interested in HMMWV Campaign? Any HMMWV model, any variant, anywhere, anytime as long as it's a HMMWV?

Gunnie
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Posted: Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 12:54 AM UTC
I'd be interested, if it was at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. By then I should be done with this vacation Uncle Sam has me on and I'll be able to work on my HMMWV with an OPFOR Vismod.
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Posted: Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 09:48 AM UTC
hate to sound repetitive but have you guys seen the price of the tamiya humvee here in blighty? go see 'humvees hit the UK' for exciting talk bout modellers who have to have the new kits NOW!
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Posted: Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 02:54 PM UTC
Hi dudes, them tamiya Hummer is going around like15 bucks here in HK, if you guys can consolidate say more than 5 to 6 kits, then the shipping will be like 4 bucks a set I think. then I don't mind to send you them, and you can distribute it among yourselves. it will come to like 23- 24 apiece even with shipping.

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Posted: Monday, June 16, 2003 - 12:18 AM UTC

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Hi dudes, them tamiya Hummer is going around like15 bucks here in HK, if you guys can consolidate say more than 5 to 6 kits, then the shipping will be like 4 bucks a set I think. then I don't mind to send you them, and you can distribute it among yourselves. it will come to like 23- 24 apiece even with shipping.



Dave,

That sounds very, very good. Maybe there are a few more people who would be up for that. If so, my money could be on the way shortly.

Anyone else interested?

I really want to build this kit and would feel much better about $24 as opposed to $34!

Steve

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Posted: Monday, June 16, 2003 - 03:19 AM UTC
I think I'd like to get into that, $24 for the new Tamiya hummer sounds like a really good deal
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