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Tamiya re-boxes..with a twist!
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 09:04 AM UTC
Hi all,
I was just over at the Tamiya website and saw some interesting "coming soon" items.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=25112

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=35310

The first one is a jazzed up version of CMKs 35(t). It looks like they added a sprue of Tamiya parts and a figure to upgrade this kit (The CMK kit is, in my opinion, junk to begin with.) I don't know if this was a wise move on Tamiya's part .

The second release I really do like. This is the Stug. III Ausf. G with additional parts and decals to make it a Finnish vehicle. If I recall correctly there are no injection molded kits out there that are solely dedicated Finnish vehicles. I will definitely get this one.

I scoured the news section and didn't find any mention of these releases. Please forgive me if this has already been discussed elsewhere.

Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 10:01 AM UTC
Yes,the stug does look interesting
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 10:25 AM UTC
I concur..
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 10:36 AM UTC
Tamiya has been re-boxing other manufactures kits for over 25 years now, nothing new.
Hello Mr. Jun Lee, AKA Brian Domanski
Bodeen
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 11:20 AM UTC

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Tamiya has been re-boxing other manufactures kits for over 25 years now, nothing new.


Yes......but when was the last time you saw any Finnish subjects? That's why I'm excited about this one. I know Tamiya has re-boxed Italeri, ICM, CMK, and others...but the Stug III got my attention.

The decals in this kit alone will be worth their weight in gold.

GOOOOOOOOOOO STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELERS!!!!!!


Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 11:21 AM UTC
definitely interested in the StugIII the 35(T) dont look bad either
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 05:08 PM UTC

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The decals in this kit alone will be worth their weight in gold.


Why? Echelon has had a great Sturmi sheet out for a while now, with 19 vehicle names:
http://pachome1.pacific.net.sg/~kriegsketten/D356060.htm
The crew figure and new mg are tempting, but I'll stick with the original issue and newer Dragon IIIG still in the stash.

Jim
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 05:23 PM UTC

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The decals in this kit alone will be worth their weight in gold.


Why? Echelon has had a great Sturmi sheet out for a while now, with 19 vehicle names:
http://pachome1.pacific.net.sg/~kriegsketten/D356060.htm
The crew figure and new mg are tempting, but I'll stick with the original issue and newer Dragon IIIG still in the stash.

Jim


Thanks for the Echelon link. I wasn't aware of this set. Do you have any idea what the Echelon sheet costs? Where can I find them in the US? Greatmodels doesn't have them.

I think the added stowage, figure and decals make this a very interesting kit.
HLJ has this kit for about $34.00 US. I'M GETTIN' IT!!!!!
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 05:45 PM UTC

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Thanks for the Echelon link. I wasn't aware of this set. Do you have any idea what the Echelon sheet costs? Where can I find them in the US? Greatmodels doesn't have them


You'd better order them directly from Echelon :
http://pachome1.pacific.net.sg/~kriegsketten/DecalsD.htm

HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, October 01, 2010 - 06:32 AM UTC

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Thanks for the Echelon link. I wasn't aware of this set. Do you have any idea what the Echelon sheet costs? Where can I find them in the US? Greatmodels doesn't have them


You'd better order them directly from Echelon :
http://pachome1.pacific.net.sg/~kriegsketten/DecalsD.htm

HTH

Frenchy


Merci Frenchy,
I tried eBay, Great Models and Squadron and they didn't have them. I just ordered a set and it was very reasonable. Now I have to see what else I need..........lookout paypal...here I come!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again,

Jeff
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