Looks really nice.. and the interior is a freat plus!
http://www.meng-model.com/index2_new.php?id=201
Hisham
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MENG's AUF1 built up pics
Hisham
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - 11:45 PM UTC
young_sven
Joined: May 14, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 12:22 AM UTC
Now that is just SOO sweet.. what a nice looking model.
The interior really lifts the whole thing even more, superb :-)
The interior really lifts the whole thing even more, superb :-)
repynot
Joined: July 19, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 12:57 AM UTC
WAUW!! That looks sweet.
Wonder if they also are going to make the Ceasar that are currently in use by the french
Wonder if they also are going to make the Ceasar that are currently in use by the french
mvaiano
Joined: January 24, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 01:25 AM UTC
Beautiful!
I want!
Cheers!
Marco
I want!
Cheers!
Marco
sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 02:23 AM UTC
Looks like another one for the stash!
cheers
seb43
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 02:32 AM UTC
Thanks you Meng
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
18Bravo
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 03:52 AM UTC
This is definitely on my list. Meng is really bringing us some great kits - sight unseen I might even nominate this one as kit of the year. The track spraying mask is pure genius.
IrishGreek
Joined: October 17, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 04:11 AM UTC
Okay, I am officially salivating over this kit now!
Wow, the details look awesmoe! Going to bite the bullet and buy a couple Meng kits (the Tortoise and Merkava too) just to support the company. If they keep doing stuff like this, kudos!
Wow, the details look awesmoe! Going to bite the bullet and buy a couple Meng kits (the Tortoise and Merkava too) just to support the company. If they keep doing stuff like this, kudos!
Mox1983
Joined: August 27, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 04:22 AM UTC
My wallet weeps 
Who wants to buy the old Heller kit with open white metal ammo racks, cheap(!)?
Who wants to buy the old Heller kit with open white metal ammo racks, cheap(!)?
IrishGreek
Joined: October 17, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 04:27 AM UTC
Quoted Text
My wallet weeps
Who wants to buy the old Heller kit with open white metal ammo racks, cheap(!)?
What is making me a little sad right now is that I have 3 AMX30s and and AUF that I just got off eBay. Plus some track sets as well...
Progress costs.
Just remembered that I have the DCX kit too!
HermannB
Joined: October 14, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 05:07 AM UTC
Anybody out here who pics of the AUF1 at Mt. Igman or any links?
Hans-Hermann
Hans-Hermann
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 05:25 AM UTC
The kit looks great, but I will wait for some aftermarket Diehl tracks for it before I buy it... I really want to build an IFOR vehicle and MENG when informed about the wrong tracks for the IFOR version, decided to remove the IFOR markings rather than add late style tracks... Obvious choice from business point of view, but disappointing for us modelers
Frenchy
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 06:12 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Anybody out here who pics of the AUF1 at Mt. Igman or any links?
Ask and you shall receive
Operation Hermine - September 1995. 40th Artillery Regiment
Two SPGs from the same unit near Mostar (Operation Joint Endeavor) :
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/DD-SD-00-00118.JPEG
As I've already said in a previous thread, Concord's "Rolling Steel : NATO's Self-Propelled Guns" book includes some IFOR AuF1 pics (taken in the Mount Igman area) that should come in handy...
H.P.
Boris1991
Joined: October 13, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 06:29 AM UTC
Wow, nice looking kit!
thanks for the pictures Frenchy!
thanks for the pictures Frenchy!
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 06:32 AM UTC
Note that all vehicles on these photos have newer tracks. I hope we will get aftermarket tracks of this type soon. Bronco, can you hear us? Or maybe MENG themselves could release them as a separate set? They will need them anyway, if they plan to make BRENNUS one day.
flugwuzzi
Joined: November 02, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 06:44 AM UTC
@Frenchy
Thanks a lot for the excellent images! great service .. als always *gg*
@Hans-Hermann
Some AUF pics in position atop Mt. Igman are printed in the Concord Publications book "The Blue Helmets Under Fire" ISBN: 962-361-726-7. Take a look at page 89/90. If you don´t own the book shoot me a PM ;-)
@Pawel
Just wondering if the Phebus Maquettes Resin Tracks will fit - have it somewhere in my stash. Maybe the Bronco Ariete Tracks AB3527 will also be good for this.
Cheers
Walter
Thanks a lot for the excellent images! great service .. als always *gg*
@Hans-Hermann
Some AUF pics in position atop Mt. Igman are printed in the Concord Publications book "The Blue Helmets Under Fire" ISBN: 962-361-726-7. Take a look at page 89/90. If you don´t own the book shoot me a PM ;-)
@Pawel
Just wondering if the Phebus Maquettes Resin Tracks will fit - have it somewhere in my stash. Maybe the Bronco Ariete Tracks AB3527 will also be good for this.
Cheers
Walter
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 06:48 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Just wondering if the Phebus Maquettes Resin Tracks will fit - have it somewhere in my stash. Maybe the Bronco Ariete Tracks AB3527 will also be good for this.
Ariete tracks are unfortunately too wide for AMX30
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 06:56 AM UTC
Talking about the interior, it looks like Meng's parts are OK :
(UNIFIL AuF1 in Lebanon)
H.P.
(UNIFIL AuF1 in Lebanon)
H.P.
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 06:57 AM UTC
Damn, I just realized that Diehl tracks are used with a different sprocket wheel! So we need tracks and new sprockets
Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 07:30 AM UTC
So, if I want to build an Iraqi vehicle during the Iran/Iraq war, would I need newer tracks, or are the kit tracks correct for that conflict?
Thanks for all the pics, Frenchy!
Hisham
Thanks for all the pics, Frenchy!
Hisham
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 07:38 AM UTC
Quoted Text
So, if I want to build an Iraqi vehicle during the Iran/Iraq war, would I need newer tracks, or are the kit tracks correct for that conflict?
I guess the kit tracks should be OK...
More IFOR AuF1s :
Full size
HTH
H.P.
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 07:39 AM UTC
Quoted Text
So, if I want to build an Iraqi vehicle during the Iran/Iraq war, would I need newer tracks, or are the kit tracks correct for that conflict
Kit tracks are fine for these vehicles. But you will need to add side skirts and crew access ladders - nothing particularly difficult, I added them to my old Heller AuF1.
Like on these Saudi vehicles:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/AuF1_of_Saudi_Arabia.JPEG
Iraqi wrecks:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2twshBcgFCg/Tf-yNeRf8LI/AAAAAAAAACs/BTOpd6JGumU/s1600/esotericarmour_dot_blogspot_Iraq_AUF1_6.bmp
stephane
Joined: October 10, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 07:43 AM UTC
Iraq received their Auf1 in the 80's if my memory is still right. The late tracks are a 90's mod so Iraq can't have their AUF1 retrofited.
I hopes that Meng will do a seperate set for late tracks and sprockets but i can't miss this beautifull kit even if i'll can't do an IFOR one.
I hopes that Meng will do a seperate set for late tracks and sprockets but i can't miss this beautifull kit even if i'll can't do an IFOR one.
HermannB
Joined: October 14, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 08:00 AM UTC
@ Frenchy
Merci bien mon ami.
@ Walter
Thanks for the offer, but I think the pics in the Rollig Steel book are enough. Firts I have to finish some other projects
Now we only need to convince Djiti`s Production to make a proper crew for gun
Hans-Hermann
Merci bien mon ami.
@ Walter
Thanks for the offer, but I think the pics in the Rollig Steel book are enough. Firts I have to finish some other projects
Now we only need to convince Djiti`s Production to make a proper crew for gun
Hans-Hermann
supersxvmoto
Joined: November 05, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 09:25 PM UTC
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