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Takom: Civilian Car Update
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Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 11:38 PM UTC


An update is in from Takom on the upcoming German civilian car packed to blow.

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Okpik031
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Posted: Friday, April 25, 2014 - 02:45 PM UTC
This looks very similar to the one already on the market with a figure added and different explosives. Although it would be nice to get a hold of that figure! I have to wonder about the rocket propane tanks.
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Posted: Friday, April 25, 2014 - 03:42 PM UTC
I'm not an expert on these "home made" bombs, but I do remember a pickup truck that was captured by the police here in Egypt.. and they showed it on TV with "similar" looking propane canisters with things sticking out of them.. so, I don't know how accurate these are, but I also don't think they are totally made up

As for the figure, I agree, I wish Takom would release the figures they have with their kits - like the Afghan with the Mexas - in a separate figure set.. but of course, then some people wouldn't buy these kits

Hisham
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Posted: Friday, April 25, 2014 - 05:01 PM UTC
It wouldn't be hard to replicate an IED you could load the boot up with 155 rounds or a mixture of anything that can go bang lower the rear suspension to simulate a loaded to the hilt boot and there you have a serious rendition of a VBIED
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Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 03:36 AM UTC

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This looks very similar to the one already on the market with a figure added and different explosives. Although it would be nice to get a hold of that figure! I have to wonder about the rocket propane tanks.


Similar in that they are both European autos, but the Dio Park kit was a Mercedes, where as the Takom one is a BMW.

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Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 12:13 PM UTC

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This looks very similar to the one already on the market with a figure added and different explosives. Although it would be nice to get a hold of that figure! I have to wonder about the rocket propane tanks.


Not really, the DioPark car is a 4-door Mercedes while the Takom one is a 2-door BMW.

As for the propane cylinder bombs, they are accurate as well. They were used in Iraq and were relatively effective.
Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 01:25 PM UTC
It's on pre-order at HobbyEasy for the end of May.. and for about $27 (without shipping).. pretty good price compared to Diopark's Mercedes!

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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 01:34 PM UTC

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This looks very similar to the one already on the market with a figure added and different explosives.


Hi Al, the car by Diopark is a Merc while this is a BMW though due to copyright they both call them 'German civilian car'
I have the Merc which I have just brought and it is very nice although a bit expensive. We need more modern civilian vehicles in 1/35.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 09:52 PM UTC

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This looks very similar to the one already on the market with a figure added and different explosives. Although it would be nice to get a hold of that figure! I have to wonder about the rocket propane tanks.


The one on the market (Mercedes) is typically driven by a 60+ year old grandpa with hat on (in the car!), bobblehead dachshund and toiletpaper roll in quilted cover on the rear windows

This one (BMW) is typically driven by a testosterone fueled teen/twen with blond(bleached) girl friend, open driver window (elbow out) and a "sound extra loud" end muffler

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