Just look at these pictures............................why do they always reissue old kits?
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Fritz
Joined: March 17, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 12:29 AM UTC
Get ready for this people!.............(drums rolling)........................Tamiya's M1A2 Abrams is on the loose!! & as you said, it's a reissue of the old kit with a couple of new sprues
Just look at these pictures............................why do they always reissue old kits?
Just look at these pictures............................why do they always reissue old kits?
Vodnik
Joined: March 26, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 12:38 AM UTC
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Tamiya's M1A2 Abrams is on the loose!!
Actually it is not, yet. It will be released in Japan in December.
And the photo with Humvees and AAVPs shows models being prepared for a model show by a Japanese master modeler - he modified Tamiya kits heavily, so don't expect to see EAAK armor for Amtrac or Humvee engine from Tamiya!
Best Regards,
Pawel
Fritz
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 12:54 AM UTC
Well, on December it is! I just saw this thing listed on Tamiya USA's website so I thought that this thing was released already. But I still hate the fact that they reissued the old kits on such very good subjects.
Yep, I agree. I saw the instruction manual of Tamiya's Humvee & I did not see any engine, nope, none at all! but one thing I can see is that the modeller that made these kits is a certified Expert.
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so don't expect to see EAAK armor for Amtrac or Humvee engine from Tamiya!
Yep, I agree. I saw the instruction manual of Tamiya's Humvee & I did not see any engine, nope, none at all! but one thing I can see is that the modeller that made these kits is a certified Expert.
Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 01:58 AM UTC
Oh Man:
Now that's simply not fair, You had my mind going nuts and my mouth all a waterin, Only to get let down like that. And the only GOOD thing to come from this post is those wonderful pictures. Something to TRUELY ASPIRE TO !! hey Piggy I love your qoute, How did you think of it ??
Now that's simply not fair, You had my mind going nuts and my mouth all a waterin, Only to get let down like that. And the only GOOD thing to come from this post is those wonderful pictures. Something to TRUELY ASPIRE TO !! hey Piggy I love your qoute, How did you think of it ??
AJLaFleche
Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 02:45 AM UTC
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why do they always reissue old kits?
Because they can.
mlb63
Joined: October 22, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 07:43 AM UTC
i'm glad im not the only one getting really sick and tired of the reissues! 
Fritz
Joined: March 17, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 11:08 AM UTC
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I can get tamiya kits for 44 % off retail if you want any send me your wish list
[email protected]
billy
Thanks dude but I'm maintaining discipline right now.........hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm(meditating).....................only stick to WWII stuff, only stick to WWII stuff, only stick to WWII stuff, only stick to WWII stuff.........
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hey Piggy I love your qoute, How did you think of it ??
You mean my personal signature? nothing really that just sprouted from my unstable & politics-hating mind. :-) :-) :-) #:-) #:-) #:-)
viper29_ca
Joined: October 18, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 12:10 PM UTC
MMMM doesn't Tamiya have a LVTP7 A1 with the EEAK armor? But its only been released in the Western Pacific, like Austrailia, Japan, etc, etc?
TreadHead
Joined: January 12, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 12:23 PM UTC
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MMMM doesn't Tamiya have a LVTP7 A1 with the EEAK armor? But its only been released in the Western Pacific, like Austrailia, Japan, etc, etc?
There was one released here in the states by I thinkkkkkkkk, Hobby Craft? or Mini Craft Hobby, or something like that.
Tread.
BTW, replicating the EEAK applique armour isn't all that hard....just takes a little patience. I know you've got patience, right guys!
sniper
Joined: May 07, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 02:03 PM UTC
This is just cashing in on OIF.
Suddenly, everyone wants to build an M1 or an M2. So, the major companies throw together whatever they can in the shortest time possible. The result, rehashed kits with a new sprue, new box art, and new decals...
Steve
Fritz
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 02:47 PM UTC
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I can get other stuff for 35 % from any other brands
billy
Thanks again for the offer but here in the Philippines, everything is 40%-60% off. Example, King TIger Ardennes front only cost me $ 23.00 instead of $ 42.00, or the FAMO only cost me $ 34.00 instead of $ 55.00 or DML Modern U.S. Marines only cost me $ 4.00 instead of $ 6.00/$ 7.00.......blame the shipping costs.
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This is just cashing in on OIF.
Suddenly, everyone wants to build an M1 or an M2. So, the major companies throw together whatever they can in the shortest time possible. The result, rehashed kits with a new sprue, new box art, and new decals...
I agree. Even DML's M1A1HA Abrams OIF is just a reissue of their old M1A2 or M1A1 Marines.
nfafan
Joined: August 01, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 03:28 PM UTC
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.........................why do they always reissue old kits?
So that sales of their 70's-tech kits at 21st century prices can fund their once-a-year new GERMAN offering. Takes a lot of T34 and M41sales to fund the tooling for their rendition of a Leopold or Karl...
PorkChop
Joined: September 11, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 03:45 PM UTC
Tread:
the EAAK kit was from WSN Model, a spin off of Trumpeter. I have only seen motorized versions of the kit. It's a rip-off of the Tamiya kit and the fit is marginal. If you can find it, the EAAK will fit on the Tamiya kit.
Another option is a resin EAAK kit from AEF Designs, mine recenlty arrived and it's very crisp, though I have not tried fitting it to a kit yet.
Here is the WSN/Trumpeter EAAK on a Tammy kit
the EAAK kit was from WSN Model, a spin off of Trumpeter. I have only seen motorized versions of the kit. It's a rip-off of the Tamiya kit and the fit is marginal. If you can find it, the EAAK will fit on the Tamiya kit.
Another option is a resin EAAK kit from AEF Designs, mine recenlty arrived and it's very crisp, though I have not tried fitting it to a kit yet.
Here is the WSN/Trumpeter EAAK on a Tammy kit
chip250
Joined: September 01, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 07:24 AM UTC
Does anyone know when this baby is coming out? I like those hummers to!
~Chip :-)
~Chip :-)
warhog
Joined: November 26, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 09:45 AM UTC
word is there trying to reissue and get all the milage they can out of there molds for a big surprise in the works for 2004,proabaly some mythical ww2 german beast. 
Jacques
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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 11:40 AM UTC
AEF Designs EEAK is a copy of the old KIRIN offering, which was a ok kit.
The offering by trumpeter/WSN is based on the Kirin kit as well, but in plastic... :-)
I too am sorry to see Tamiya release the TIRED old kits at modern prices to fund a new...WWII whatever. The T-55 was nice, and the T-62 is rumored to be in process.
Tamiya could drop prices on things like the M3 Stuarts and the other small kits...$15 for the M3Stuart...come on!
Here's hoping for a modern MAZ tank transporter from Tamiya! HAH! #:-) #:-) #:-) #:-)
The offering by trumpeter/WSN is based on the Kirin kit as well, but in plastic... :-)
I too am sorry to see Tamiya release the TIRED old kits at modern prices to fund a new...WWII whatever. The T-55 was nice, and the T-62 is rumored to be in process.
Tamiya could drop prices on things like the M3 Stuarts and the other small kits...$15 for the M3Stuart...come on!
Here's hoping for a modern MAZ tank transporter from Tamiya! HAH! #:-) #:-) #:-) #:-)
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