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Anyone build ProArt Models FMTV upgrade?
HermannB
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 02:25 AM UTC
Hi all,

I think about purchasing me ProArt Models FMTV upgrade set #35031. Now I wonder if the radio/FBCB2 rack as seen on the homepage is included in the kit?

Thanks
Hans-Hermann
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 02:37 AM UTC
Hi

Did you see Sébastien's in-box review ?

More pics :

http://www.proartmodels.be/productgallery/product_gal_031.html

I don't see any rack...

HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 02:43 AM UTC
If you are talking about this radio rack, 35049, US Special Forces Vehicle Communication set.


Then the answer is no. It is part of set 35045, Special Forces War Pig Conversion set. It is only a standard radio rack (green part below) with a home-made box built on it (sand part above), and a few extra radios bolted to it. A simple conversion to an existing radio rack.

Set 35031, contains a complete new cab and cab details. It is nice, but I think it is overkill.



I prefer (and have) set 35033, Iterior Set for M1078 LMTV & FMTV (Small). It provides just what you need to open up and detail out the cab. It is much more reasonably priced as well.
HermannB
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 03:20 AM UTC
@ Frenchy
good find, I didn`t knew that there was an in-box review here.
@ Gino
Despite of the high price I have to get the set since I need the DVE parts. A friend of mine gave me pics of a 2nd CR MTV that shows a high FBCB2 rack behind the right seat. I guess I have to get me ProArts SINCGARS/FBCB2 set, too.

Thanks
Hans-Hermann
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