Has anyone received this kit yet?
Mike
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Tamiya Tusk
Recon
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 03:12 AM UTC
system
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 07:42 AM UTC
Yup - a couple of days ago.
It's very nice - typical Tamiya clean sharp moldings, and way more accurate than their previous M1A1 and A2 kits. Detail isn't up to the level of the Dragon kit - but then again it'll probably only take a third of the time to build.
It's very nice - typical Tamiya clean sharp moldings, and way more accurate than their previous M1A1 and A2 kits. Detail isn't up to the level of the Dragon kit - but then again it'll probably only take a third of the time to build.
Lateral-G
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 08:14 AM UTC
Still waiting for mine.
It was a toss-up between the Dragon SEP kit with the Legend TUSK II upgrade set but after seeing a review of the Dragon kit and all the parts I went the path of least resistance (though not cost actually) and ordered the Tamiya kit.
Sorry, but I want FUN when I build models the words Dragon and fun together is an oxymoron.
It was a toss-up between the Dragon SEP kit with the Legend TUSK II upgrade set but after seeing a review of the Dragon kit and all the parts I went the path of least resistance (though not cost actually) and ordered the Tamiya kit.
Sorry, but I want FUN when I build models the words Dragon and fun together is an oxymoron.
Kenaicop
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 09:40 AM UTC
I cant wait to get my hands on a couple of these. I have the Dragon M1A2 with the Legands TUSK II set and that was a tough build. The armored windows around the TC and Loaders hatches are kicking my butt. I want to get two of the Tamiya kits and use the parts from one of those to finish the Dragon kit. The Legends parts are nice but slightly warped and nothing will lay flat on them
tanknick22
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:19 AM UTC
its a awsome kit i have on on hand and another on the way i plan to build one as a M1A2 sep tusk and the other as a plain M1A2 SEP then ill have the left over tusk parts the only thing i have good to say about dragons M1A2 SEP is the decals both the water slide and self adhesive decals are great the rest of the kits is a nightmare
parrot
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:29 AM UTC
I got mine about a week ago.Was looking forward to easy build with Tamiya and for the most part it has been.But I've had some problems.On one side the skirt was hard get fit right and the support pins were very hard to align,ended up not using any of the lower supports.On the turret I found that the electric cable protection part at the lower back of the turret was preventing it to turn and had to trim it down to clear the lower hull.The canon doen't seem to sit right,flush on one side and slightly raised on the other.It may be correct but I can't find good photos.Also the operating rod and shield cover make the fact of an elevating or lowering the gun redundent.The bussel racks have been a breeze so far and tonight I will attach them.So far nothing major,instructions can be a little unclear.I'll look forward to see how you guys are doing.
Tom
Tom
Recon
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:48 AM UTC
Thanks for the replies, I am going to check to see if my LHS has one in stock.
Mike
Mike
Cuny12
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 11:18 AM UTC
Hi all I received my kit a few days ago it will build into a nice kit The Tusk parts are rely good though I have taken a different direction Ive already began modifying the side skirts for the The Dragon Kit with only some minor surgery they will fit the belly armor fits well the other parts such as crew shields shouldnt be a problem The only gripe I have is they have made it hard to build it as a plain SEP as the ERA parts are moulded onto the skirts so it will make it hard to do other than that it is a good kit and presents excellent value for money cheers Ben.
system
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 08:13 PM UTC
Something I noticed examining the parts is Tamiya have left the door open for an earlier M1A2 SEP with the Under-armour APU. Not only is the compartment cover a seperate part, but also there are unused locating marks inside the hull to drill holes where port would be on the hull side.
It being Tamiya, maybe we'll see that one in 2023...
It being Tamiya, maybe we'll see that one in 2023...
ponpon400
Joined: September 24, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 10:48 PM UTC
imo the dragon kit is better from far,tamiya one has too much shortcoming,ie no antislip coating,wrong gunner cuppola,too much rubber on road wheels,wrong smoke dischargers for a tusk 2,lot of details missig too on tusk 2 armor
i ll transplant tusk 2 of tamiya on the dragon kit
the only good thing is the nice 2 figures included
i ll transplant tusk 2 of tamiya on the dragon kit
the only good thing is the nice 2 figures included
hugohuertas
Joined: January 26, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 04:33 AM UTC
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imo the dragon kit is better from far,tamiya one has too much shortcoming,ie no antislip coating,wrong gunner cuppola,too much rubber on road wheels,wrong smoke dischargers for a tusk 2,lot of details missig too on tusk 2 armor
i ll transplant tusk 2 of tamiya on the dragon kit
the only good thing is the nice 2 figures included
I agree with your statement that the Dragon M1A2 SEP is better, but not "that" far
None of the shortcomings of the Tamiya kit is a fatal one, and I do not feel that Dragon's antislip is that good either.
The Tusk armor blocks need some additional detail, but you can say the same about Perfect Model ones, so...
Anyway, for me this a very good kit for a reasonable price, and seems to be as easy to build and super detail as is usual with Tamiya kits.
tanknick22
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 10:08 AM UTC
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Hi all I received my kit a few days ago it will build into a nice kit The Tusk parts are rely good though I have taken a different direction Ive already began modifying the side skirts for the The Dragon Kit with only some minor surgery they will fit the belly armor fits well the other parts such as crew shields shouldnt be a problem The only gripe I have is they have made it hard to build it as a plain SEP as the ERA parts are moulded onto the skirts so it will make it hard to do other than that it is a good kit and presents excellent value for money cheers Ben.
If you have a tamiya M1A2 kit those plain skirts will fit
tanknick22
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 11:06 AM UTC
with having two of the tamyia M1A2 seps with tusk with one being built as a plain M1A2 sep I wonder what I could get for the left over tusk parts on ebay
jwest21
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 12:31 PM UTC
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imo the dragon kit is better from far,tamiya one has too much shortcoming,ie no antislip coating,wrong gunner cuppola,too much rubber on road wheels,wrong smoke dischargers for a tusk 2,lot of details missig too on tusk 2 armor
i ll transplant tusk 2 of tamiya on the dragon kit
the only good thing is the nice 2 figures included
Other than being moved up slightly, whats different about the smoke dischargers? I can't see the difference
ponpon400
Joined: September 24, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2013 - 04:25 AM UTC
smoke discharger supports for tusk 2 is wrong
Kenaicop
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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2013 - 04:33 AM UTC
To make this somewhat more clear... Same discharges, just mounted onto a bracket that raises them a bit higher so they clear the turret armor. You have to really look hard to see it
system
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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2013 - 06:34 AM UTC
Not sure I'd call it wrong - simplified maybe. Tamiya do provide alternate smoke discharger mounts for Tusk 1 and 2.
I don't know if you're going by the publicity photos, but not all the new parts are shown on those prototype models. Main gun, smoke dischargers, rear hull and headlight guards all differ from what's shown in the models shown in the ads/publicity.
I don't know if you're going by the publicity photos, but not all the new parts are shown on those prototype models. Main gun, smoke dischargers, rear hull and headlight guards all differ from what's shown in the models shown in the ads/publicity.
tanknick22
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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 01:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Textimo the dragon kit is better from far,tamiya one has too much shortcoming,ie no antislip coating,wrong gunner cuppola,too much rubber on road wheels,wrong smoke dischargers for a tusk 2,lot of details missig too on tusk 2 armor
i ll transplant tusk 2 of tamiya on the dragon kit
the only good thing is the nice 2 figures included
I agree with your statement that the Dragon M1A2 SEP is better, but not "that" far
None of the shortcomings of the Tamiya kit is a fatal one, and I do not feel that Dragon's antislip is that good either.
The Tusk armor blocks need some additional detail, but you can say the same about Perfect Model ones, so...
Anyway, for me this a very good kit for a reasonable price, and seems to be as easy to build and super detail as is usual with Tamiya kits.
the new smoke dischargers in the new tusk look just like the ones in dragons M1A2 SEP
parrot
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 10:00 AM UTC
Almost at the end of my build and have a question.
In step # 29,part M5 which I belive is a search light,shows it to have an angled mounting bracket on it.Mine has nothing like it.It doesn't show any signs of anything being broken off.Also doesn't show it's a separate part.I don't think I've missed anything in the instuctions.Before I find something to replace it,could someone take a look at their parts and see if I'm the only one confused here.
Thanks,
Tom
In step # 29,part M5 which I belive is a search light,shows it to have an angled mounting bracket on it.Mine has nothing like it.It doesn't show any signs of anything being broken off.Also doesn't show it's a separate part.I don't think I've missed anything in the instuctions.Before I find something to replace it,could someone take a look at their parts and see if I'm the only one confused here.
Thanks,
Tom
aristeidis
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 11:02 AM UTC
Quoted Text
In step # 29,part M5 which I belive is a search light,shows it to have an angled mounting bracket on it.Before I find something to replace it,could someone take a look at their parts and see if I'm the only one confused here.
Thanks,
Tom
I received the kit today and i can assure you that there is an angled mounted bracket on the clear part M5, as shown in the instructions, thin and small but unfortunately actual!
parrot
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 11:27 AM UTC
Thanks so much for checking.Mine is clear on all four sides with nothing looking broken off.Just a defect I guess.
Thanks again,I not going nuts.
Tom
Thanks again,I not going nuts.
Tom
aristeidis
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 11:37 AM UTC
Glad to help! I suppose you will find a way to replace it and finish the job! 
Kenaicop
#384
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 03:56 PM UTC
Squadron has them, and on sale, I want two, somebody talk me down!!!
Shaun6115
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 04:56 AM UTC
Thinking about getting one as well, just not sure if I need anymore kits right now.
Kenaicop
#384
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 05:44 AM UTC
Well, I ordered them, $125 to the door for two of them. You guys were no help at all talking me out of this! So glad I wasn't on a roof about to jump
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