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Who maks a M50A1 Ontos?
bracomadar
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 02:33 AM UTC
I know Hobby Fan does, but I don't wanna pay a fortune for one.
Sabot
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 02:38 AM UTC
The old Renwal and Revell reissue Ontos isn't really any cheaper either.

This would have been a great Skybow kit if they hadn't folded.
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 02:39 AM UTC
The only other one I've seen is the ancient Revell box scale kit from the 50's or 60's.
Jacques
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 09:14 AM UTC
Also,

http://www.redlancers.com

also carry the Nimix line in the USA as well as

http://www.missionmodels.com

Although I am not sure MM has the Ontos.
bracomadar
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Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 11:21 AM UTC
What the heck is keeping Tamiya and Dragon? I thought it was popular enough they'd have surely made one by now.
Sabot
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Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 12:31 PM UTC

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What the heck is keeping Tamiya and Dragon? I thought it was popular enough they'd have surely made one by now.
It didn't have a very long service life. Kind of a snapshot in time type of vehicle and wasn't widely deployed in either the Army or USMC.
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