1/35th Bushmaster IIMV in PLASTIC
Queensland, Australia
Joined: December 23, 2003
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Posted: Friday, June 11, 2010 - 11:55 PM UTC
G'day all,
We all know the old saying, scratchbuild it and someone will do it in plastic.
I have just had the pleasure of speaking to a very nice bloke by the name of John Xigalatis from Showcase Models Australia, who has shown me (and quite a few others) his soon to be released 1/35th Bushmaster IIMV in plastic. Yep that's right, PLASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are a few shots of the resin master. Should be out by Sept-Oct.
Looks good to me.
Watch this space for more info.
Cheers Jason
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Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 03, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 12:09 AM UTC
AHAHHA you beat me to the post Jason!
I got this shot of it today at Model Expo - i'll get some better shots tomorrow with something other than my iPhone..
Its a good looking thing, CANNOT wait!
SD
Newfoundland, Canada
Joined: December 08, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 12:34 AM UTC
It really does look the part, beautiful job with the master and it even has an interior!
Great work.
Bill
Slowly, slowly catch your monkey.
Paris, France
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 02:57 AM UTC
Great Great Great Jason
Beautiful, now I have some parts to help to finish mine
.
Do you have any website for buying the beast?
Cheers
seb
Australia
Joined: June 13, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 12:32 PM UTC
Price is $59.95 per kit with a $5.00 deposit (Ive ordered two). The kits can be ordered via the web sight
www.showcasemodelsaustralia.com. Markings for the kit include both Army and Airforce vehicles.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 12:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Price is $59.95 per kit with a $5.00 deposit (Ive ordered two). The kits can be ordered via the web sight www.showcasemodelsaustralia.com. Markings for the kit include both Army and Airforce vehicles.
The link doesn't work Geoff..
This will ne one hell of a release !
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: October 09, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 01:21 PM UTC
'As all else failed we raised our fists and weapons,
Not born as soldiers, but driven to the end'
Alberta, Canada
Joined: February 18, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 01:31 PM UTC
Hmm, wonder who will be molding it? (Chinese contract I'm guessing?)
Try this link:
www.ShowcaseModelsAustralia.com.au Jim
"Fire all weapons and open a hailing frequency for my victory yodel" - Zapp Brannigan
Illinois, United States
Joined: March 29, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 01:38 PM UTC
I will definitely be ordering one now!
Any word on a release date?
Currently taking back the fight to beat modeling ADD
Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 03, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 01:40 PM UTC
September/October this year.
And Jim, yep its being produced in China
SD
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 01:44 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Price is $59.95 per kit with a $5.00 deposit (Ive ordered two). The kits can be ordered via the web sight www.showcasemodelsaustralia.com. Markings for the kit include both Army and Airforce vehicles.
I just visited the site and I can't find a preorder
Currently taking back the fight to beat modeling ADD
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 02:10 PM UTC
This is a must get ...
Decal sets for different machines and Dutch markings would be great also..
Modern Aussie Armor !! This is fantastic
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 02:10 PM UTC
Wow, that looks nice! Plastic too eh, is this the start of a new trend?
This one is on the list of contenders for the Canadian TAPV project - there was one at a defence exhibit painted in Aussie cammo, but with black Canadian Maple Leaf stencils...
Why plan when you can react?
Queensland, Australia
Joined: December 23, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 02:49 PM UTC
John said he will have the website updated next week.
Cheers Jason
PS MEAO addons in the works.
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 02:52 PM UTC
Quoted Text
John said he will have the website updated next week.
Cheers Jason
PS MEAO addons in the works.
There would also be an opportunity for a nice reference book on this great subject...
I'm sure that'll happen also (lets hope so)
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 03, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 04:56 PM UTC
Paris, France
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 07:49 PM UTC
Outstanding details
I love it
I gonna buy one of this
But the link doesnot work and the prize is in USD or AUSD???
Cheers
Seb
Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: March 07, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 09:39 PM UTC
The price is in Australian Dollars, so it's less than 42.00 euro. A great price in my opinion.
I will get one as soon as possible as the detail looks excellent and this particular subject is extremely interesting with its special three color camo.
I had a contact with the guys who own Showcase Models Australia
(they are Greek-Australians) and we hope that the model will make its Europen debut in IPMS Hellas Nationals that will take place in Athens from 20th to 24th Oct 2010.
Stavros
Stavros Soulis, IPMS - Hellas #228,
"One's most difficult conversion or scratchbuilt project, will always be a Model Manufacturer's next release , right after the conversion or scratchbuilt is completed - Murphy's Law for modelling"
Newfoundland, Canada
Joined: December 08, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 12:01 AM UTC
Jungle Jim
Did you have something to do with these wheels? In one shot they show the rims in the other wheels on the rims.
Gotta have one of these.
Bill
Slowly, slowly catch your monkey.
Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: March 27, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 12:31 AM UTC
Oh great.....Now I HAVE TO get this as well....
Where's the link..?
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: May 25, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 04:36 AM UTC
definitely need to get one of these.
only its gonna be my next scratch project to make the dutch version of it, gonna try to make my vehicle, where i'm serving in @the sandbox atm.
,gijs
Dublin, Ireland
Joined: September 29, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 05:29 AM UTC
Fantastic news!! This has been a great year for modern vehcile releases so far!!
..I'd order one now if someone could post a links that has them available
"problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them"
Paris, France
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 05:42 AM UTC
In Australian Dollar this is a great deal,
BTW do you have a shot of the interior ????
Cheers
Seb
Alberta, Canada
Joined: February 18, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 06:52 AM UTC
Hi Bill,
No, not that I'm aware of. I was done with the BM wheels once the master was on it's way to the new owner.
Jim
"Fire all weapons and open a hailing frequency for my victory yodel" - Zapp Brannigan
Alberta, Canada
Joined: March 23, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 07:13 AM UTC
Absolutely stunning!! Can't wait to preorder one of these bad boys. With the recent release of Legends M88 Hercules conversion for the AFV Club kit the potential for more Aussie Armour is at our finger tips.
I still say Armorama should start an Aussie Armour Forum all on its own. Cheers!!
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