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Some AFV Club & Hobby Fan Surprises
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 04:45 PM UTC
Some 2013 releases from AFV Club and Hobby Fan have been announced, and there are a couple of surprises of interest.

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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 06:30 PM UTC
With AFV Club announcing the M109 A6 Paladin, Riich Models better have to hurry............

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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 07:11 PM UTC
We've waited long enough for the M1A1 howitzer, and it will be hard to beat the Vision one.
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 07:25 PM UTC
M60A1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 08:37 PM UTC
PLEASE GIVE US A 6 POUNDER IN AIRBORNE VERSION.....
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 09:19 PM UTC
Great to see the Matador finally coming along and the 6 pdr will I hope cover the early, late and airborne versions.

Al
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 11:41 PM UTC
Cant wait for the M60, I hope they do later versions of it as well. I hope it beats the Academy release in detail.
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 11:58 PM UTC
WHEN will these be released?

Like the Dorchester. I really need this for an interior display, added with some figures I think this will be a show stopper.










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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 05:53 AM UTC
Surprised nobody's commented on the German version of the MBT70 that's shown beside the Husky in the Hobby Fan image - or is that old news?
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 06:51 AM UTC
Thanks for the update. I'm really interested in the M60A1 Patton tank. Can't wait to get my hands on one.
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 07:28 AM UTC

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Surprised nobody's commented on the German version of the MBT70 that's shown beside the Husky in the Hobby Fan image - or is that old news?


I hadn't seen or heard anything about the M116 Husky or MBT-70 kits...both very unique vehicles.

The German version of the MBT-70 really stands out with the turret mounted remote 20 mm.
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 08:20 AM UTC
For me it's the LARC-V and the Husky, I can't wait to get these.
Just glad to see so many new Vietnam War era kits being released.
Happy days
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 08:23 AM UTC

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Surprised nobody's commented on the German version of the MBT70 that's shown beside the Husky in the Hobby Fan image - or is that old news?


I hadn't seen or heard anything about the M116 Husky or MBT-70 kits...both very unique vehicles.

The German version of the MBT-70 really stands out with the turret mounted remote 20 mm.


I would have had absolutely no interest in the Husky - until I found one not ten miles from my house, in running order. Might as well see what I can do with it.
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 10:40 AM UTC
Note that the MBT-70 is listed as a resin model.
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 11:23 AM UTC
Yes, a Matador!!
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 11:26 AM UTC

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Note that the MBT-70 is listed as a resin model.




I noticed that too. I hope AFV Club aren't ditching plastic kits for more resin kits.
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 11:39 AM UTC
Stock numbers with AF are the AFV Club plastic kits; HF are HobbyFan resin kits...

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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 12:08 PM UTC

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Stock numbers with AF are the AFV Club plastic kits; HF are HobbyFan resin kits...

Jim



That explains it then.
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 12:30 PM UTC
I cannot read some of those so I thought the MBT-70 was the M103.

Oh well, that will work for me too.


So when do you think we shall see these?










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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 01:38 PM UTC
I have to admit, I'm pretty excited about a new tool M60A1, especially after Meng's AMX-30. Now we just need a new tool Chieftain and Leopard 1 series!
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 08:19 AM UTC

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We've waited long enough for the M1A1 howitzer, and it will be hard to beat the Vision one.


Been waiting for a nice M1A1 from AFV since I saw a poster a while back. Hope it really comes to fruition this year.

I'm sure it'll beat the Vision Model one as, in my opinion, it isn't that good. Didn't really like that super soft plastic. Mine even had short shot parts.

Rob
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