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jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010 - 11:39 PM UTC
The latest from AFV Club features in this News report. No real surprises but some excellent releases none the less. The Report can be seen:

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

ChrisDM
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 12:02 AM UTC
Nice to see the boxart for the MkIV Churchill, although I wish they'd get a move on and release it

That Swedish Centurion looks very nice too
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 12:31 AM UTC
Thanks Jim.
I do like the look of the Churchill, very nice.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 01:37 AM UTC
Nice stuff! The 4x2cm Flakvierling 38 (Limited Edition) is on its way to me from Hobby Easy and I can't wait to take a close look at it.

Thanks for posting these!

Rob
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 02:02 AM UTC
Im so happy to see that they will release Pz.Kpfw.III/IV workable tracks. If they follow up this with a set with lightening holes in the track teeth, I´d buy about 6 sets ... no joking. Workable tracks at an affordable price would be great!!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 02:13 AM UTC
Very interesting Centurion conversion ! I just hope the price won't be killing my wallet
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 05:07 AM UTC

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Im so happy to see that they will release Pz.Kpfw.III/IV workable tracks. If they follow up this with a set with lightening holes in the track teeth, I´d buy about 6 sets ... no joking. Workable tracks at an affordable price would be great!!


How do these compare to the Tristar III/IV workable tracks? Is the assembly different and do they have to be glued or snap together? Haven't seen the AFV Club tracks before.
AlanL
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 05:08 AM UTC
Very interesting. I see they have a 17pdr forecast as well, now with their Velentine would that bring an Archer one step closer?

Another good looking Churchill coming along.

Al
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 07:29 AM UTC

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Im so happy to see that they will release Pz.Kpfw.III/IV workable tracks. If they follow up this with a set with lightening holes in the track teeth, I´d buy about 6 sets ... no joking. Workable tracks at an affordable price would be great!!


How do these compare to the Tristar III/IV workable tracks? Is the assembly different and do they have to be glued or snap together? Haven't seen the AFV Club tracks before.

Hi Sean.
I wouldn´t consider the Tristar tracks as workable. Yes they snap together, and can be formed easily, but I wouldn´t suggest painting and weathering them without gluing them first ... which also means putting them in place. A step up from indy links, but definately not workable.
I have a set of the AFV Club late Tiger tracks and can see how this quite ingenious system works. By trapping one link to another using a top piece including the teeth ... the tracks wont fall apart ... are workable ... can be painted and weathered seperatly .. and can placed on the tank as a last stage!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 09:18 AM UTC

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Im so happy to see that they will release Pz.Kpfw.III/IV workable tracks. If they follow up this with a set with lightening holes in the track teeth, I´d buy about 6 sets ... no joking. Workable tracks at an affordable price would be great!!


How do these compare to the Tristar III/IV workable tracks? Is the assembly different and do they have to be glued or snap together? Haven't seen the AFV Club tracks before.

Hi Sean.
I wouldn´t consider the Tristar tracks as workable. Yes they snap together, and can be formed easily, but I wouldn´t suggest painting and weathering them without gluing them first ... which also means putting them in place. A step up from indy links, but definately not workable.
I have a set of the AFV Club late Tiger tracks and can see how this quite ingenious system works. By trapping one link to another using a top piece including the teeth ... the tracks wont fall apart ... are workable ... can be painted and weathered seperatly .. and can placed on the tank as a last stage!


Frank,
Thanks for the info. So no glue required for the AFV tracks, good deal! I'm fighting with the Tristar tracks right now and while nice, are not quite as advertised. I'll have to keep the AVP tracks in mind for the next in line. They do sound a bit labor intensive, but could be very much worth the effort.

Sean
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Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 12:14 AM UTC
Churchill looks very nice but still no M42 Duster then
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