Hi Guys,
I guess I am the first guy here in Armorama doing the new Tasca Luchs Late.
I have to say, this is THE best kit I ever built, the molding is flawless, the engineering is great. If you think Tamiya is good, let me put it this way, Tamiya is just a BMW 318i, and this Tasca stuff is clearly the 7 series.
Here is a pic of the awesome gun tubes, both 20mm and the 7.92, noticed the molded opening (thanks to Keenan for the indepth explain of the two part tool)
The lower chasis, the suspensions are workable, and note the two levers at the back, they are using to adjust track tensions...AWESOME!
More pictures to follow.
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Tasca Luchs Late
SS-74
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 08:08 AM UTC
MrRoo
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 08:43 AM UTC
Dave the detail on that is awesome especially the gun tube. Keep me posted on this one please.
Do they do any trucks with the same detail? #:-)
Do they do any trucks with the same detail? #:-)
WeWillHold
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 09:24 AM UTC
Lord Lens
It's good to see you excited about this build----and nothing can beat that feeling of excitement/satisfaction when dealing with a great kit.
Keep us posted on this, and if possible for those of us who are German challenged), can you plop a box art pic out here so we can see what you are going to end up with?
Signed
Lens jr (tm)
It's good to see you excited about this build----and nothing can beat that feeling of excitement/satisfaction when dealing with a great kit.
Keep us posted on this, and if possible for those of us who are German challenged), can you plop a box art pic out here so we can see what you are going to end up with?
Signed
Lens jr (tm)
Venom
Alessandria, Italy
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 11:54 AM UTC
how much for this kit? I had never listen before this brand...
hope to see early others photos..
regards
hope to see early others photos..
regards
SS-74
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 01:18 PM UTC
Ask you shall receive. This is a real neat kit, it's so neat. I forgot to go to movie in the weekend, instead I did this kit.
It's a momento of kit development. Lord WWH and Cat, and Venom.
airwarrior
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 01:26 PM UTC
GAWD!!! I was wondering why these kits were so high priced!And I had never even heard of them before!
Pnzr-Cmdr
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 02:51 PM UTC
wow that is impressive. the texture on the lower hull, the movable torsion bars, the drilled ot barrels! it's amazing i might have to pick one up.
andy007
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 04:02 PM UTC
David Tong,
Thats looks very cool you will love the movable suspension Just perfect for a dio!! (hint hint ) can't wait to see it finished.
Thats looks very cool you will love the movable suspension Just perfect for a dio!! (hint hint ) can't wait to see it finished.
octupus
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 11:07 PM UTC
Dave,
I've got that kit too. I agree with you that it is a nice little gem and the molding is excellent.
Can't wait to see it finished.
I've got that kit too. I agree with you that it is a nice little gem and the molding is excellent.
Can't wait to see it finished.
Oberst
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 05:00 AM UTC
Nice looking kit Dave, send OBE one
I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Later,
Andrew
I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Later,
Andrew
whiterook
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 07:15 AM UTC
Colonel:
Do you have a web site forTasca Luchs.
Do you have a web site forTasca Luchs.
jrnelson
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 08:56 AM UTC
Hi Lord SS-
That is one fine looking piece of machinery :-) I am anxious to see more pics of this little cat. I've been tempted to pick up the ICM one.... however, after seeing this one I think I'll track down one of yours.
So, supposing a guy wanted to get one - how would he go about it?
Keep us posted on your progress - I am VERY interested....
Jeff
That is one fine looking piece of machinery :-) I am anxious to see more pics of this little cat. I've been tempted to pick up the ICM one.... however, after seeing this one I think I'll track down one of yours.
So, supposing a guy wanted to get one - how would he go about it?
Keep us posted on your progress - I am VERY interested....
Jeff
Teacher
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Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 05:08 AM UTC
Jeff,
Hobbylink Japan are expecting a delivery soon so you can put one on back order, search under Bego not Tasca.
Vinnie
Hobbylink Japan are expecting a delivery soon so you can put one on back order, search under Bego not Tasca.
Vinnie
sgtreef
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Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 10:16 PM UTC
It is a nice looking kit dave. So comany is from where poland? (++) (++)
oink oink (++)
oink oink (++)
sgirty
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Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 11:36 PM UTC
Hi. This does indeed look like a very nice kit. One well worth having. There is a write-up on the Hyper Scale site on this model. Might want to check it out if you haven't seen it yet.
Take care, sgirty
Take care, sgirty
Jeepney
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Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 01:00 PM UTC
Nice one Dave! I was curious when I heard that this model had a realistic workable suspension (ie the torsion bars really twist!). Thanks for satisfying my curiousity! Looks like this kit raises the bar for armor kits.
What camo will go on it?
What camo will go on it?