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M-ATV MRAP in 1:35!!!

Hisham

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 10:48 AM UTC

Is this a limited production type thing.. or do you plan a line of modern vehicles? And will you have distributors outside the US?

Thank you
Hisham

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 11:37 AM UTC

Hey...Good news....!

KAGNEW

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 01:41 PM UTC

not a real limited run.
we will be selling world wide.
yes more vehicles are planned. plus planes and cars.

Glen

miaonowitzki

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 02:19 PM UTC

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Hi Sean,

No I can`t give you NO details his time. I have this information from my connections to China, but I have no informations who`s the company and when it will be released. I only know that it is in the making.

Sorry
Hans-Hermann

At 90% Bronco or Trumpeter. Just my two Cents

Nope .. a new company..

i agree with spider. it is likely to be a new brand run by one of the two companies. you should know that hobbyboss is also run by trumpeter so maybe this is the third one. only my guess

poibrudda6

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 02:34 PM UTC

I know this is a different vehicle but did anyone mention that Bronco is doing a 1/35th scale Buffalo MPCV? Don't know the pricing of it but I could only imagine its going be nice.....

Trisaw

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 04:04 PM UTC

I wonder if the aftermarket companies have anything lined up for these kits. I mean if the reference supplier provided said company with info to make said kit, other reference suppliers could provide aftermarket companies with corrections.

The aftermarket products for the Landrover WMIK came a few months after the release of the Hobbyboss kit, and fortunately the same release year too.

There should be enough online photo reference to get this MRAP correct, not to mention being from China, Panda could use the Concord Publications photo books as well. If the release date is September for the MRAP, it'll be a nice treat if most aftermarket companies could get their MRAP correction kits out by Christmas.

viper29_ca

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 04:37 PM UTC

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Hi Sean,

No I can`t give you NO details his time. I have this information from my connections to China, but I have no informations who`s the company and when it will be released. I only know that it is in the making.

Sorry
Hans-Hermann

At 90% Bronco or Trumpeter. Just my two Cents

Nope .. a new company..
i agree with spider. it is likely to be a new brand run by one of the two companies. you should know that hobbyboss is also run by trumpeter so maybe this is the third one. only my guess

viper29_ca

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 04:38 PM UTC

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Hi Sean,

No I can`t give you NO details his time. I have this information from my connections to China, but I have no informations who`s the company and when it will be released. I only know that it is in the making.

Sorry
Hans-Hermann

At 90% Bronco or Trumpeter. Just my two Cents

Nope .. a new company..
i agree with spider. it is likely to be a new brand run by one of the two companies. you should know that hobbyboss is also run by trumpeter so maybe this is the third one. only my guess

Not sure where you have heard that, but Hobby Boss is NOT run by Trumpeter.

Both companies have their offices in the same industrial complex, and use the same firm to design and cut their molds, but that is where the similarity ends.

Hobby Boss and Trumpeter aren't like Dragon and Cyber Hobby....they are 2 separate companies that just happen to use the same design company for their molds.

miaonowitzki

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 10:39 PM UTC

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Hi Sean,

No I can`t give you NO details his time. I have this information from my connections to China, but I have no informations who`s the company and when it will be released. I only know that it is in the making.

Sorry
Hans-Hermann

At 90% Bronco or Trumpeter. Just my two Cents

Nope .. a new company..
i agree with spider. it is likely to be a new brand run by one of the two companies. you should know that hobbyboss is also run by trumpeter so maybe this is the third one. only my guess

Not sure where you have heard that, but Hobby Boss is NOT run by Trumpeter.

Both companies have their offices in the same industrial complex, and use the same firm to design and cut their molds, but that is where the similarity ends.

Hobby Boss and Trumpeter aren't like Dragon and Cyber Hobby....they are 2 separate companies that just happen to use the same design company for their molds.

the r&d manager of trumpeter himself called HOBBYBOSS as the 'sockpuppet' of trumpeter. they looks like two companies but in fact, they are just like two different forum ID which belong to one very person . they post their ads together on Chinese modelling magezines, also they deliver their goods together to our hobby shops.

miaonowitzki

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 10:45 PM UTC

i confirmed from trumpeter that panda hobby has nothing to do with trumpeter and more detail remains unknown.
BTW, kinetic model also released a M-ATV in 1:35 scale as their first AFV item today... http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/kinetic.html

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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2011 - 11:42 PM UTC

Just like public transport you wait for ages on the bus and then 2 comes along at once. Well now Kinetic Models have announced on PMMS that they will be releasing a kit No K61007 in 1/35 scale for the M-ATV (MRAP) (November)

Cookie

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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 12:25 AM UTC

A great time for lovers of modern armour! Now need to go talk to the bank manager about remorgaging...

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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 12:48 AM UTC

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hi Max
i represent the new Panda Model Co. [...]

Thank you so much for this wonderful new kit! It's like an early Christmas to me. The M-ATV is the most interesting vehicle in current US service. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

With great pleasure I also read you plan to release more modern stuff in the future, right?! As much as I like US vehicles, I hope you also consider some other nations' stuff, for example a German Dingo 1/2 or a Fennek or a Fuchs 1A8 in 1/35th

(yes I'm day-dreamin')

Maybe a more reasonable wish/question: Is there any chance we'll see a SPARKS mine-roller in plastic, too?

Again, thanks for this outstanding announcement.

Johannes

skyshark

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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 03:59 AM UTC

Happy to see more modern stuff coming to be...BUT...
Maybe if Trump/Hobby Boss Will not make some of these
maybe one of these companies will!!!
M992A1 & A2
M119A1 & A2
M1068A3
M35A3
M728 CEV in plastic
M1095 trailer for 5 ton LMTV
M60 AVLB (plastic less expensive)
M1083 Prime mover for Patriot
Patriot
Patriot Radar
US 5K Generator trailer
M167 Air Defense Cannon (plastic)
M800 series trucks (all in plastic)
M129A1 semitrailer van
Conver for MLRS to build M4 comm&control vehicle or
Just an M4 in plastic
M915A3 Semi truck
M870A1 semitrailer
M128 semitrailer
M989, MLRS resupply trailer
SEE engneer vehicle
M1059A3 smoke generator vehicle
M1009 in plastic

Hisham

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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 08:47 PM UTC

I contacted Daniel from Hobbyeasy and told him about this kit and he contacted the Panda company and they told him the kit will be available in early September but the price is not fixed yet.

Can't wait to get one... or two...

Hisham

kamikaze

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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 09:02 PM UTC

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Can't wait to get one... or two...

Hisham

Me too, me too...

henkp

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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 09:43 PM UTC

two at least

henk

newtonk

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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 10:10 PM UTC

And put me down for one, too, please! With RPG netting as well, thank you.

Kylie

dang, why did I buy that resin one again?

Mark_W

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Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011 - 08:45 AM UTC

Neither version has the candid camera though. That's kind of a big deal. And there are several turret options, should be a good time for the AM crowd.

KAGNEW

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Posted: Sunday, August 07, 2011 - 01:21 AM UTC

The Panda-Hobby line will be sold by AVAX models in Europe

Thanx Glen

windysean

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Posted: Sunday, August 07, 2011 - 08:36 AM UTC

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Happy to see more modern stuff coming to be...BUT...
Maybe if Trump/Hobby Boss Will not make some of these
maybe one of these companies will!!!
M992A1 & A2
M119A1 & A2
M1068A3
M35A3
M728 CEV in plastic
M1095 trailer for 5 ton LMTV
M60 AVLB (plastic less expensive)
M1083 Prime mover for Patriot
Patriot
Patriot Radar
US 5K Generator trailer
M167 Air Defense Cannon (plastic)
M800 series trucks (all in plastic)
M129A1 semitrailer van
Conver for MLRS to build M4 comm&control vehicle or
Just an M4 in plastic
M915A3 Semi truck
M870A1 semitrailer
M128 semitrailer
M989, MLRS resupply trailer
SEE engneer vehicle
M1059A3 smoke generator vehicle
M1009 in plastic

That's an awesome list, Skyshark. That's right up my alley!
-Sean H.

Hisham

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Posted: Sunday, August 07, 2011 - 09:04 AM UTC

Excuse my ignorance, but I have a question about this M-ATV... what is the empty open area in the back used for? Is it just intended for stowage and things lile that?

Hisham

amoz02t

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Posted: Sunday, August 07, 2011 - 01:56 PM UTC

YES ...and how about EPI's updated TOW ITAS for a tripod or M1045 mount? and a Javelin missile tube and launcher? ,,and more civilian pick up trucks...come on Toyota white trucks! Thanks all for sharing your talents and knowledge. Thank you for you service!

KAGNEW

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Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 02:22 PM UTC

test shots