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HobbyBoss - The DANA in 1/35th
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 09:03 PM UTC
Having (not unsurprisingly) been the subject of a LOT of discussion in the Forums, these are the first, company-supplied images of the HobbyBoss model of the ShkH DANA vz.77 in 1/35th scale. The FULL image Report can be seen:



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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

arpikaszabo
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 09:31 PM UTC
Jim, nice pictures, thx for posting. As I see, this is a nice model.
Most of the details are correct. What I dont understand how could they mess up the side stowage bins near the engine compartment. On the boxart they have it correctly. It will be an impressive addition to any collection.
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:34 PM UTC
It really has never been a better time for fans of modern armor! This kit looks fantastic, im sure there will be a few errors that will be spotted, but as a massive and mean looking piece of kit this really will be a pleasure to build and paint.
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:51 PM UTC
I remember a few years ago running a News Story on a Dana in Resin which, if my failing memory serves me right, came in at a whopping €300 or so. In styrene, the Dana will now be well-within most modeler's reach.

I think the SF modelers will also be considering this (with the addition of a plasma cannon?)
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:58 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I remember a few years ago running a News Story on a Dana in Resin which, if my failing memory serves me right, came in at a whopping €300 or so. In styrene, the Dana will now be well-within most modeler's reach.

I think the SF modelers will also be considering this (with the addition of a plasma cannon?)


Yes Panzershop did release a Dana in resin. And yes, the SF possibilities with this are endless!
arpikaszabo
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 12:53 AM UTC
Yep, the Panzershop Dana is an extremely difficult and nasty kit to build. I got one like 5 years ago for a much more reasonable price. Now I got motivated to finally finish it, I will post some images when it will be in a more presentable shape.
jphillips
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 03:51 PM UTC
So, which camo and color scheme sounds appealing? Libyan DANAs are probably plain desert sand. It's a shame that some of the Arab regimes are so uptight about people photographing their military vehicles. Some modelers might want to do Polish DANAs serving in Afghanistan, or Georgian ones from the South Ossetian War. Some cool decals would be nice, if anyone's listening, and maybe spare tires, stowage, covers to keep the guns dry and free from dust, etc., the usual aftermarket items, maybe some troops in Warsaw Pact style field gear sitting on the vehicle.
What a huge truck. It's going to take a lot of space.
mat
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 08:40 PM UTC
crap,

these sprues look really nice. If I had known this before, I would never have bought the Panzershop kit which is
TacticalSquirrel
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Posted: Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 10:49 PM UTC
This is rather exciting. There are very few kits out there right now that can depict vehicles used here in Afghanistan. While down in Ghazni, we used the Poles DANA's to fire a mission for us that turned out to be the first joint NATO firemission in the past 8 years, or so we were told. I'd love to build one of the guns at FOB Ghazni. They put up some pictures of the guns actually firing our mission.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polish_Dana_howitzer_in_Afghanistan.jpg

http://kr.blog.yahoo.com/yxh319/1394.html?p=21&t=2
arpikaszabo
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:27 AM UTC
Mat, I feel your pain, my long list of hasty purchases: Accurate armor Chally 2 slat, Panzershop Dana, HKCW strv. 122, Eduard Leo2 slat. Now I am just finishing my Miniarm T90, so guys keep your hopes up.
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 03:09 AM UTC
Kudo's to companies like Hobby Boss for stepping up to fill the modern armour void.

Definitely be picking up one of these!

Thanks for the link Steve!





cheers
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Maxymilian
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 03:31 AM UTC
Hello
what a surprise, when i read the title i thought "oh no another german c...p", but what a treat, very cool surprise.
The3rdPlacer
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 03:31 AM UTC
I'm in too!

I wonder if an injected 2s7 Pion is in the works.....

Ryan
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 04:56 AM UTC
One of the coolest looking AFVs ever!
Sudzonic
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 05:18 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hello
what a surprise, when i read the title i thought "oh no another german c...p", but what a treat, very cool surprise.


I have to admit i thought the same , then thought about it and remembered what this beast was.. I would like one just not sure i have anywhere to put something that big?
vonHengest
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 08:20 AM UTC
I was in the same boat with you guys, expecting another WWII German panzerthingamajig. Glad I looked as this is an awesome surprise!

Regarding those who would want to go the sci-fi route, an STRV-103 would make an excellent companion to this kit.
wildbill426
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:14 PM UTC
I. Must. Have. This.
warhog
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Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:38 PM UTC
Cant wait for this one to get released. I agree with the above post's the Panzershop version is just way to expensive. Hope there is plans for HB to do more eastern European Armor.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 05:16 AM UTC

Quoted Text

This is rather exciting. There are very few kits out there right now that can depict vehicles used here in Afghanistan. While down in Ghazni, we used the Poles DANA's to fire a mission for us that turned out to be the first joint NATO firemission in the past 8 years, or so we were told. I'd love to build one of the guns at FOB Ghazni. They put up some pictures of the guns actually firing our mission.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polish_Dana_howitzer_in_Afghanistan.jpg

http://kr.blog.yahoo.com/yxh319/1394.html?p=21&t=2


Steve...Thanks for the pictures...this thing looks awesome. I'm not into modern equipment but this thing is really nice.
Thanks also for your service.

Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 06:19 AM UTC
NOW....we just need a release of the South African G5 / G6.................
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