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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 06:38 AM UTC
A big update here from AFV Club/Hobby Fan covering complete kits, update sets &, inevitably, figure sets. Of particular interest are the detailesd images of the Nashorn and the SiG 33 Infantry Gun - now haven't we seen those two subjects already this week? The full Report can be seen:

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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 06:56 AM UTC
I wonder how their nashorn would stack against DML. It looks like dragon is throwing everything into their kit (aluminum cannon, springs for the seat(s) and very detailed gun travel lock). should be very interesting to see how this "war" goes on
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 05:04 PM UTC

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I wonder how their nashorn would stack against DML. It looks like dragon is throwing everything into their kit (aluminum cannon, springs for the seat(s) and very detailed gun travel lock). should be very interesting to see how this "war" goes on


Hello

I believe competition is good in any industry, but knowing DML has a lot more resources it's kind of unfair Both representations do look great however.
jimbrae
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 10:43 PM UTC

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I believe competition is good in any industry, but knowing DML has a lot more resources it's kind of unfair Both representations do look great however.


Eh? Trust me, AFV Club are not exactly a small operation. If they wanted they could easily outstrip DML in production or R & D. AFV Club is just a small part of the owner's BIG business...
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 02:19 AM UTC

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I wonder how their nashorn would stack against DML. It looks like dragon is throwing everything into their kit (aluminum cannon, springs for the seat(s) and very detailed gun travel lock). should be very interesting to see how this "war" goes on


Hello

I believe competition is good in any industry, but knowing DML has a lot more resources it's kind of unfair Both representations do look great however.

Yep, AFV Club are great and I really like their models. what I think will happen here, is that DML will have a kit that has all the bells and whistles too allow a modeler to build a great OOB nashorn with hardly any AM stuff needed (much like their proclaimed m1a2 sep kit). AFV may not have as much "/features" in their kit, but it is sure to be of high quality. I guess it'll all come to the price in the end. we'll just have to wait and see
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 02:34 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 02:34 AM UTC
When are the Nashorns coming out?
Mike
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 02:37 AM UTC
according to their (dragon) website - sometime this month (february)
By the way, am I the only one excited about the churchill mk iv? I'm sure to get one!
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 09:54 AM UTC
I'm still waiting for the M8 HMC. Then maybe next year they will release an M5A1 with complete interior.
jimbrae
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 09:19 PM UTC
AFV Club have just sent me a short video of the assembly of the SiG33, It can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6pNOpivPH4
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 05:52 AM UTC
Thanks for the update, Jim!
Stay tuned for a full review of these releases soon...I'm clearing my workbench
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 06:12 AM UTC

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I'm still waiting for the M8 HMC. Then maybe next year they will release an M5A1 with complete interior.


Both of those would be near the top of my list, especially the M8 HMC. It has always been one of my favorite AFV's.
metooshelah
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 06:34 AM UTC

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AFV Club have just sent me a short video of the assembly of the SiG33, It can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6pNOpivPH4


the stuff they've showed really reminds me of the so called "recoil action" you get in some of DML's kits. I expect in the near future we'll get a small balloon to make the piston workable
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 09:24 AM UTC
i do like those tank riders
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 10:13 AM UTC

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the stuff they've showed really reminds me of the so called "recoil action" you get in some of DML's kits. I expect in the near future we'll get a small balloon to make the piston workable


Or maybe one of these?


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