hi guys

after repeated attempts to to contact someone in charge at Armorama, with no answer. i have shipped test shots to Osprey and Cybermodeler & others.
if you want to see fair thoughts of kit you need to go there.

Glen Coleman
Panda-Hobby

Hey Glen.. I notice Hobbyeasy has your kit on pre-order for release on November 5th... is this date fixed, or is there still a chance it might be moved back?

Looking forward to getting it.

Hisham

good news

all the paper work is done.

the kits should be shipping from China by end of week


Glen Coleman
Panda-Hobby

Sweet!!!

Hi Glen,

Who is the UK importer of this fantastic looking kit? Also if you guys produce Skysharks list put me down for at least 2 of each.

Regards
Redprol

Will have to add at least one, if not more, of these kits to the stash. One of these would look great on the trailer of the new HET kit coming out, don't you think?

Review of test sprues:
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/panda/kit_panda_35001.shtml

yes Mike at Cybermodeler did a great review of test shot i sent him

now watch for Adam at Osprey, for the next review


Glen Coleman
Panda-Hobby

Cybermodel suggests using some aftermarket sets to replace the missing computer and radios. Knowing nothing of army equipment, what AM set would be appropriate?

ProArt does SINCGARS radios, ET model and DToys have FCBC2 computers. There are more for sure, but these came up first.

My first thought - Voyager's and ET Model's SINCGARS+BFT sets.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they are releasing a styrene kit of this, but... The turret, rarely is the roof armor mounted in my experience. I think that was more of an RK reaction from Iraq, rarely used in Afghanistan. The .50 looks soft and the mount isn't very accurate from what I'm seeing. The overall details look soft. I am hoping it's just because of the test shots. However I am planning on replacing the entire turret since they decided to mold it with the roof armor on the sides for some reason. I have one on pre order and am looking forward to it, but it looks like it's going to need a lot of work.

The only "serious" problem I see is that when you look from underneath the front fender or at the front grill.. it's very obvious that where the engine should be is totally empty.. I'm hoping it doesn't look like that on the final model.

I'm really looking forward to getting this one!

Hisham

thanks!

so they are on ebay right now...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panda-M-ATV-MRAP-Mine-Resistant-Ambush-Protected-Vehicle-NEW-/250914439024?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=bin3a6baa7f70