Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 03:57 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
attached are some recent photos of the 2 SCR Engineer Troop training with the MaxxPro MRAPs in Hohenfels, Germany.
I am thinking about writing a "In Detail" book about the MaxxPro, RG-31, Husky and Buffalo. What do you think?
Kind regards from Munich
Ralph
Hauts-de-Seine, France
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 04:59 AM UTC
I'll just say : GREAT idea!
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 05:23 AM UTC
Put me down for one if you write that book!
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 05:27 AM UTC
The next books are M1117 Guardian & M1200 Armored Knight as well as M1128 Stryker MGS....
Ralph
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 05:34 AM UTC
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 02:14 PM UTC
Count me as another who would buy one of these books.
I'll be picking up your M1117/M1200 book too!
Patrick Keenan
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Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 07:43 PM UTC
Hey Ralph,
immer her mit den Büchern, meine Finger jucken schon wegen dem RG-31
Beste Grüße
Hans-Hermann
CAD Images mean nothing.
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Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 08:25 PM UTC
The RG-31 closely resembles the old Mamba / Nyala that were developed in SA during the 80's... Interesting
Rhone, France
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 09:34 PM UTC
Quoted Text
The RG-31 closely resembles the old Mamba / Nyala that were developed in SA during the 80's... Interesting
There's more than just a close resemblance
http://www.defense-update.com/products/r/RG-31.htm Frenchy
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Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 10:17 PM UTC
The funny thing is that I worked on the initial design & manufacture of these vehicles in South Africa...
I remember watching the destructive tests on the prototypes... now that was FUN!
Kildare, Ireland
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 10:32 PM UTC
Hi Ralph,
Thanks for sharing those pictures! A book on these would be welcome and great to hear about the M1117/1200 & M1128 books. Will these be by Concord?
Mit freundlichem Gruß
Sean.
Moselle, France
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 11:12 PM UTC
Just a nice idea!
i will buy it
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 01:48 AM UTC
Quoted Text
The funny thing is that I worked on the initial design & manufacture of these vehicles in South Africa.
Very cool info. You wouldn't happen to have any photos/info you could share with us?
Patrick Keenan
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Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 01:54 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Very cool info. You wouldn't happen to have any photos/info you could share with us?
I'm sure I've got some photo's somewhere
I'll try & make contact with some of my old collogues & see if they haven't got some drawings... bear in mind that these would be for the initial series.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 09:13 AM UTC
now someone just needs to release some kits in 35th!
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 10:43 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
I already sold photos of German Bundeswehr Dingo 2, MaxxPro and other vehicles to well-known model companies. Lets see what will end up in the modelling stores.
Right now the predicted sales for a MRAP book are only 600 copies worldwide. Thats not too much but I am in discussion with a publisher.
Cheers,
Ralph
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 11:20 AM UTC
I would think the sales would increase if a kit were available. A timing issue- get it out around the same time the kit comes out. Trouble is, those model companies may not let you know if and when they are releasing them
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 01:43 PM UTC
Awesome!!! Seeing the initial series would be more than fine with me.
Quoted Text
I'll try & make contact with some of my old collogues & see if they haven't got some drawings... bear in mind that these would be for the initial series.
Patrick Keenan
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IPMS/USA Armored Car/Wheeled Fighting Vehicle SIG Leader
Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 05:56 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Awesome!!! Seeing the initial series would be more than fine with me.
No joy yet
I'm waiting for one of my friends from that company to get back to me, they haven't built any in years so hopefully I'll be able to get the drawings...
