The question I am pondering is whether to jump on the M-6 or wait.....what say you?
thanks
DJ
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M-6 Heavy Tank Who Is Buying It?
210cav
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 12:09 PM UTC
I received a notice that Dragon is taking advanced orders for their M-6 Heavy Tank. I am hesitant to take on the offer having bought the T-28 and M103. Both kits are unique and I built the T-28, with all the problems, and think it came out rather nice. Relying heavily on Pawel's commentary on the M103 (e.g.--- how the heck did they put a 1/48 gun mantle on a 1/35 kit?) I will cautiously start that build next week.
The question I am pondering is whether to jump on the M-6 or wait.....what say you?
thanks
DJ
The question I am pondering is whether to jump on the M-6 or wait.....what say you?
thanks
DJ
SdAufKla
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 12:18 PM UTC
I would have except for DML's dismal performance on the M103.
I was willing to give them a little slack on the T28, but after the M103 failure, I'll wait and see what they do with the M6.
Quite disappointing all around. I was looking forward to the release, but not so much now.
No pre-orders for me.
I was willing to give them a little slack on the T28, but after the M103 failure, I'll wait and see what they do with the M6.
Quite disappointing all around. I was looking forward to the release, but not so much now.
No pre-orders for me.
jwest21
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 12:33 PM UTC
I jumped on the M103 as soon as it came out and was disappointed. I like the look of the M6, but I think I am going to wait to make sure it's buildable first.
Tiger_213
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 01:20 PM UTC
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I would have except for DML's dismal performance on the M103.
I was willing to give them a little slack on the T28, but after the M103 failure, I'll wait and see what they do with the M6.
Quite disappointing all around. I was looking forward to the release, but not so much now.
No pre-orders for me.
Same.
I'll wait to see if people end up throwing the kit out of windows or setting it on fire before I buy it.
PantherF
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 01:27 PM UTC
I will (what the heck... it's only money), but it'll take a while because of everything else I need to build first.
Jeff
Jeff
miniflea
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 01:29 PM UTC
Put me down for a tentative maybe. I'll wait for a few reviews and build logs to show up online (which is something I always do anyway) before I pull the trigger. Unless there are serious issues however, and I mean way more serious than the problems with the M103 kit, odds are I'll pick it up at some point just due to how unusual a subject it is.
SgtRam
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 01:46 PM UTC
Being mostly a Canadian armour fan, I still like the look of it, and might just consider a what if Canada decided to use it, maybe taking them to Korea.
210cav
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 01:54 PM UTC
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I will (what the heck... it's only money), but it'll take a while because of everything else I need to build first.
Jeff
Jeff-- Brave Man! Keep us in the loop.
thanks
DJ
Tiger_213
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 02:27 PM UTC
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Put me down for a tentative maybe. I'll wait for a few reviews and build logs to show up online (which is something I always do anyway) before I pull the trigger. Unless there are serious issues however, and I mean way more serious than the problems with the M103 kit, odds are I'll pick it up at some point just due to how unusual a subject it is.
I don't think it could get much more flawed than the 103.... except if DML took your money and sent you an empty box, maybe.
miniflea
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 03:27 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextPut me down for a tentative maybe. I'll wait for a few reviews and build logs to show up online (which is something I always do anyway) before I pull the trigger. Unless there are serious issues however, and I mean way more serious than the problems with the M103 kit, odds are I'll pick it up at some point just due to how unusual a subject it is.
I don't think it could get much more flawed than the 103
Careful now, someone at Dragon could be reading this and thinking 'challenge accepted'.
dogstar
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 03:31 PM UTC
I won't be pre-ordering it but I may just buy it as long as the reviews aren't too bad.
It's a cool looking beast of a thing and I think it could be a lot of fun as a what-if tank.
It's a cool looking beast of a thing and I think it could be a lot of fun as a what-if tank.
210cav
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 11:40 PM UTC
I am tempted! 
The tedious assembly of the T-28 caused me to use a great deal of my limited patience. For example, the bogie assembly called for the insertion of a spring between two assemblies. I did this for one string of four. I did not do it for the next four. Never noticed a difference so I now have a collection of small springs. The track called for the placement of center guide for each track block. Why? 
But, I digress. Usually Zaloga does a review but then he always creates chicken salad out of chicken doo. After saying all that, I am still tempted 
The tedious assembly of the T-28 caused me to use a great deal of my limited patience. For example, the bogie assembly called for the insertion of a spring between two assemblies. I did this for one string of four. I did not do it for the next four. Never noticed a difference so I now have a collection of small springs. The track called for the placement of center guide for each track block. Why? But, I digress. Usually Zaloga does a review but then he always creates chicken salad out of chicken doo. After saying all that, I am still tempted iowabrit
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 01:47 AM UTC
I will do the same as I did for the M103.........wait for the reviews to come in.
ninjrk
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 03:09 AM UTC
I'm sure that I will eventually but it won't be a preorder after the M103. I like the tank but not enough to pay full price unless it reviews out as much better than the the T28 or M103.
210cav
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 04:32 AM UTC
At least the M 103 does not replicate the Chinese water torture of placing center guides in the track....we'll see
dylans
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 06:35 AM UTC
after the M103, I will wait for a review before I buy it
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 08:58 AM UTC
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after the M103, I will wait for a review before I buy it
Me too ....
I am counting myself lucky that I didn't have time to buy the T-28 or M103 before I read the reviews/comments
/ Robin
TankSGT
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 09:05 AM UTC
After being stung by the M103 I will wait until the M6 is disected before I buy it. The first few M103 reviews were positive so I will wait quite awhile before I buy.
Tom
Tom
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 09:07 AM UTC
I might buy it. Of course... that would have to wait until I have the time AND the money... A whole $50 in cash to my name :/...
By the way, the M103: on releases after the initial run, have the problems been corrected? Sorry to go off topic.
By the way, the M103: on releases after the initial run, have the problems been corrected? Sorry to go off topic.
TheGreatPumpkin
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 09:15 AM UTC
Hi All,
DML gave themselves a serious black eye with the T28 and then proceeded to repeat the process with the M103. I guess we know where their "A" team has its priorities (read: WW2 German). With that said, I'm going to wait. However, there is a glimmer for those out there willing to wait: Squadron's pre-Thanksgiving sale. If you order US$500 worth of stuff you get 50% off and free shipping in the US (I'm not sure if that extends to the rest of the world). That makes these kits affordable and makes the $75 T28, $37.50. I can handle a messed up model at that price. Just my 2 cents.
Regards,
Georg
DML gave themselves a serious black eye with the T28 and then proceeded to repeat the process with the M103. I guess we know where their "A" team has its priorities (read: WW2 German). With that said, I'm going to wait. However, there is a glimmer for those out there willing to wait: Squadron's pre-Thanksgiving sale. If you order US$500 worth of stuff you get 50% off and free shipping in the US (I'm not sure if that extends to the rest of the world). That makes these kits affordable and makes the $75 T28, $37.50. I can handle a messed up model at that price. Just my 2 cents.
Regards,
Georg
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 09:48 AM UTC
Unless it was declared that production would be limited to a very small number, why would anyone pre-order any kit?
I think pre-orders must be a hold-over from the local hobby shop days where a shop might only get an initial set of four or six kits and might not get any more because that would entail some minimum buy.
KL
I think pre-orders must be a hold-over from the local hobby shop days where a shop might only get an initial set of four or six kits and might not get any more because that would entail some minimum buy.
KL
Tiger_213
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 09:48 AM UTC
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Hi All,
DML gave themselves a serious black eye with the T28 and then proceeded to repeat the process with the M103. I guess we know where their "A" team has its priorities (read: WW2 German). With that said, I'm going to wait. However, there is a glimmer for those out there willing to wait: Squadron's pre-Thanksgiving sale. If you order US$500 worth of stuff you get 50% off and free shipping in the US (I'm not sure if that extends to the rest of the world). That makes these kits affordable and makes the $75 T28, $37.50. I can handle a messed up model at that price. Just my 2 cents.
Regards,
Georg
SQD does free shipping on any orders over 150$
Already looking forward to that sale though; their March Madness one was pretty good.
Beastmaster
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 09:51 AM UTC
If it's good I'll buy it but what's up with the M103? Is it just the mantle?
18Bravo
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 10:08 AM UTC
A lot more than that. Suspension, gun, turret, hull - pretty much everything a tank has.
http://vodnik.net/pages/M103A1/m103a1.htm
http://vodnik.net/pages/M103A1/m103a1.htm
Tiger_213
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 10:08 AM UTC
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If it's good I'll buy it but what's up with the M103? Is it just the mantle?
The fact that they released that abomination? Pretty much everything has some sort of issue.
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