I just ran across this on eBay. It appears to be a new kit from Academy of the ROK (S. Korean) K9 Howitzer. It looks pretty nice. Has anyone seen it before?
Academy K9 on eBay
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New kit - Academy ROK K9 Howitzer??
HeavyArty
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 02:38 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 03:02 AM UTC
Thanks for the link Gino.
I saw this kit announced a few weeks ago on the Academy website but didn't knew it was already released in Korea.
That Special Editon package is simply too good to let go so I've asked one of my friend who do eBay to order one for me.
I saw this kit announced a few weeks ago on the Academy website but didn't knew it was already released in Korea.
That Special Editon package is simply too good to let go so I've asked one of my friend who do eBay to order one for me.
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 03:10 AM UTC
I saw it somewhere else as well, but not on their website. I'll be getting one, and hoping that soon they'll decide to do the Japanese 109 clone as well.
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 03:13 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 03:35 AM UTC
You've beaten me to it Hisham !
Crew figures pics :
http://www.mmzone.co.kr/mda/docview.php?id=97
Frenchy
Crew figures pics :
http://www.mmzone.co.kr/mda/docview.php?id=97
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Hisham
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 08:56 AM UTC
I found a review on MMZ too. It looks like a pretty good kit.. It has the anti-slip surfaces, and the figures don't look too bad.
Is that camouflage decal sheet for the figures? How does that work?
http://www.mmzone.co.kr/review/review_view.php?id=1448
Hisham
Is that camouflage decal sheet for the figures? How does that work?
http://www.mmzone.co.kr/review/review_view.php?id=1448
Hisham
RichardM
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:35 AM UTC
Thanks for the link Hisham. It does look like a nice kit indeed.
Yup, the decal sheet is for the figure. There was some talk about this a few months ago but don't remember if it was here or elsewhere.
On a side note I just received an email from my friend confirming he placed my order. If all goes well I should receive it in about two weeks
Yup, the decal sheet is for the figure. There was some talk about this a few months ago but don't remember if it was here or elsewhere.
On a side note I just received an email from my friend confirming he placed my order. If all goes well I should receive it in about two weeks
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:45 AM UTC
Wow, looks like a nice kit compared to other Academy kits, if only all of them were like this.
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:58 PM UTC
Ordered one.
I expect the additional goodies not to be included in the non- domestic kits.
Thomas
I expect the additional goodies not to be included in the non- domestic kits.
Thomas
RichardM
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 11:35 AM UTC
Picked up my K-9 yesterday evening
Nice packaging and content. I already saw a few minor things looking at the sprues but nothing dramatic. Must say I'm very very happy to have this one.
Anyway, Thanks again for the link Gino And for those who are still wondering about that eBay store, I already ordered two kits from him (Academy Merkava IV and K-9) and everything went very fine both time.
Nice packaging and content. I already saw a few minor things looking at the sprues but nothing dramatic. Must say I'm very very happy to have this one.
Anyway, Thanks again for the link Gino And for those who are still wondering about that eBay store, I already ordered two kits from him (Academy Merkava IV and K-9) and everything went very fine both time.