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French VBCI Heller 1/35
grunt136mike
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 09:21 AM UTC
O.K. HEAR WE GO AGAIN;
Just be HAPPY we were given a New kit And a French Vehicle at that. This is what keeps the After-market Co, in business. Lets give Hellar the Thums-up for releaseing a new kit Im sure Voyager, RB, Edward are already working on there sets as we sleep
As for me, we need MORE Armored Cars. AMX-10rc VBLs
HAPPY MODELING; MIKE.
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 11:41 PM UTC
tnaks for your comments! french vehicles are very nice ! we want VLRA and VBL in 1/35 styren (Meng AMX 30 coming soon !)

rear door



tests with wheels (not glued)







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acroyear
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 12:15 AM UTC
Are the tires vinyl? And the door is clear??
flugwuzzi
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 02:19 AM UTC
nice pics olivier

the rear-door is clear interesting idea *gg*

cheers
walter
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 02:48 AM UTC
ATTENTION §
Etape error 29 page 12 ( this is panda text) here is the correct position of brakes...




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mvaiano
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 04:20 AM UTC

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O.K. HEAR WE GO AGAIN;
Just be HAPPY we were given a New kit And a French Vehicle at that. This is what keeps the After-market Co, in business. Lets give Hellar the Thums-up for releaseing a new kit Im sure Voyager, RB, Edward are already working on there sets as we sleep
As for me, we need MORE Armored Cars. AMX-10rc VBLs
HAPPY MODELING; MIKE.



I 110% agree !

Cheers !

Marco
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 04:45 AM UTC

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the rear-door is clear interesting idea *gg*



The old Heller GMC CCKW kit includes clear parts for the soft cab doors.

Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 06:35 AM UTC

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Are the tires vinyl? And the door is clear??



Like with their VAB, the door is clear so you don't have to bother making the window of the viewing port. Heller gives you the option of having the armored shutter mobile.

The tires are vinyl just like their VAB tires. It is the same material and I guess some resin ones will pop up soon as they lack side markings.

Olivier
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 07:23 AM UTC

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ATTENTION §
Etape error 29 page 12 ( this is panda text) here is the correct position of brakes...




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No mistake in the instruction, you just have to know how to read them...



Cheers

Marc
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 07:58 AM UTC

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ATTENTION §
Etape error 29 page 12 ( this is panda text) here is the correct position of brakes...




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No mistake in the instruction, you just have to know how to read them...



Cheers

Marc



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M_P_3_
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 09:51 AM UTC
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum

Marc
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 10:18 PM UTC
C'est une belle bête..
Un jour peut être au 48e en plastique ?...
Voir même, ressortir toute la gamme heller blindé au 48e

Marc
pilote14
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 12:34 AM UTC
next









with Leclerc Tamiya and P4 Azimut... VBCI it's big !




90 years of tanks (FT17) !



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mvaiano
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 01:03 AM UTC
Hi !

It's big !

Is bigger than I thought, about the same length of Leclerc.

Imagine with RPG net.

Fantastic work so far.

Cheers !

Marco
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 07:52 PM UTC
hmmmm.... from the top view, I wonder if the commanders(?) hatch on the hull will get in contact with the turret when opened?

Hans-Hermann
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 09:07 PM UTC
Damn!! I never realized how big it really is.

Great work on your model, by the way!

I hope this kit is a sign of more good things to come... VAB

Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 09:21 PM UTC

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hmmmm.... from the top view, I wonder if the commanders(?) hatch on the hull will get in contact with the turret when opened?

Hans-Hermann



Here is a pîcture that shows how it opens.



Olivier
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 07:46 AM UTC
Hi;
Very nice Pic, Olivier.-- This looks like a very nice kit. I will add this kit to my Collection of French Armor
Now for some After-market Wheels and ill be set !


CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 12:59 PM UTC

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Hi;
Very nice Pic, Olivier.-- This looks like a very nice kit. I will add this kit to my Collection of French Armor
Now for some After-market Wheels and ill be set !


CHEERS; MIKE.


any shop in the us have it in stock yet?
grunt136mike
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 02:55 PM UTC
Hi nick;

Squadron, Sprue Bro; ! Which one gets it first is a flip of the coin --- Any of the Mail Order Houses, Take your pick. Do you have a Hobby shop in tour area. ie;) Hobby Lobby, Hobby Town USA.

CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 12:28 AM UTC
hi

first white pain...



the real "ECR" bags :





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flugwuzzi
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 04:20 AM UTC
nice start olivier .... I´m sure you mean white paint instead of white pain .. but its sometimes the same ;-)

are these bags the same as used on the vbci?

cheers
Walter
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 04:47 AM UTC
yes lol paint !

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grunt136mike
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 09:09 AM UTC
Hi Guys;

WALT;) Maybe he did Mean PAIN ! As White Camos, are a REAL PAIN too Weather
All Kidding aside, Olivier. This is Looking OUTSTANDING !!


Waiting too see More; MIKE.
pilote14
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 10:57 PM UTC
thanks lol

just 2 pics after a new coat of white, wheels just for the pics, not glue !








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