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Meng Models- AMX 30
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 04:02 AM UTC
I'm happy about this release. I like post-war French armour but there is very little of it about, less still any of decent quality.

I saw the Meng pre-release display model at Telford and it looks VERY nice. And having a real AMX 30 right next to their stand was a nice touch and a great bit of marketing!

I'll be buying one for sure.

And as for the tracks question, Friul do a set for the AMX 30.

- Steve
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 04:05 AM UTC

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I do not know anything about the AMX-30. Could it be possible to use the Meng chassis for an AUF-1?


For an early AUF-1, it could be possible providing the turret well has the appropriate diameter.
Anyway, the front deck of the SPG is different than the MBT one so you still have some extra work to do.

Olivier
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 08:23 AM UTC
Thank You for the information, Olivier. It seems I will have to do some research.
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 10:19 AM UTC

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I think they announced the T-90 back when they did simply because of Zvezda's announcement.. and it was probably still in the early stages of development

Of course, it would be great if I were wrong.. and the T-90 turns out to be their next release after the AMX

Hisham


...as far as I remember they've announced theyr t-90 before Zvezda Anyway, I might be wrong

However,regarding the AMX, it's good to have a new subject available
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 11:22 AM UTC

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...as far as I remember they've announced theyr t-90 before Zvezda


Zvezda announced their T-90 back when dinosaurs walked the earth. When they finally got around to release the kit and showed photos of a test build T-90, that's when Meng showed some CAD images (last November if I remember correct).

The new MENG kit looks fantastic! I've considered getting the old Heller kit for so long but everytime I've looked in the box I've put it back on the shelf as it just looked like to much work. And now, patience pay off! Fingers crossed for a Chieftain to be next... (althought I wouldn't mind the T-90 as well)

Cheers,
/E
2505-Steven
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2012 - 07:37 AM UTC
Hi all, I like to see the AMX 30 and hope like others to see a decent Chieftain from one of these manufacturers. Really would appreciate to see a Mk. 11 with TOGS and Stillbrew. By using old Tamiya parts all variants can be done with such new kit. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Cheers / Stephan
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2012 - 08:16 AM UTC

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...as far as I remember they've announced theyr t-90 before Zvezda


Zvezda announced their T-90 back when dinosaurs walked the earth. When they finally got around to release the kit and showed photos of a test build T-90, that's when Meng showed some CAD images (last November if I remember correct).


Cheers,
/E


I know...I was referrred to the actual release

Plasticat
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2012 - 08:18 AM UTC
I am very happy for this release. Now if only there was a 70's/80's era French tank crew to use with it...
Blucop
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 03:08 AM UTC
"Back in the Day" I built the Heller AMX30 and the Azimut AMX30B2 conversion. I used the Desert Storm markings/color scheme and it looked fantastic. It would be nice to see the B2 variant at the least or a conversion for the Meng Kit.
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 08:05 PM UTC
A Big thums-up on this new offering Cudos to Meng and all of the other Manufactures for giving us the Consumer more kits, so that we can Spend our Childrens College Money !
AMX-30, T-80, T-90, or Whatever we should be Happy that were
getting anything at all during these Economic Times !!!

MIKE.
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