Pascal's Cougar 6X6 Meng 1/35
Moselle, France
Joined: February 05, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 10:24 AM UTC
As said i have received the last Meng's kit.
The Cougar comes in an usual big box, with lots of beautifuly mouldes sprues.
Two type of truck are possible. They name them : Cougar 6X6 and Cougar 6X6 HEV
I took sprues pictures later this morning.
In the box we can find :
-15 yellow plastic sprues +main upper body
-6 clear sprues; As for the D9 there is clear windows and green tinted one.
-8 vynil tires without moulding line
-a little PE sheet and decals for the 2 versions.
The kit come with lots of antenna, and I can't wait to begin it!!!!!!!!
Looking on the sprues I think that Meng will deliver soon a 4X4 version, but it is just my opinion don't ear rumour about this
Florida, United States
Joined: March 18, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 10:26 AM UTC
Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 11:26 AM UTC
How about a pic of the instructions showing how the suspension goes together.. to compare to Panda's suspension
Hisham
Moselle, France
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 02:52 PM UTC
Warszawa, Poland
Joined: March 26, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:05 PM UTC
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Comparison between the Panda and Meng upper hull. I'am surprised with the engine hoods length. Any informations about this ?
Are both hulls the same width? It's impossible to tell from this photo.
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Joined: January 24, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:09 PM UTC
Hi!
Thanks a lot Pascal! I'll order mine today.
Cheers!
Marco
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 03, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:11 PM UTC
Def on the toget list.
Terry
Moselle, France
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:22 PM UTC
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Comparison between the Panda and Meng upper hull. I'am surprised with the engine hoods length. Any informations about this ?
Are both hulls the same width? It's impossible to tell from this photo.
The Panda hull is 3mm narrower than the Meng's one.
Warszawa, Poland
Joined: March 26, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:36 PM UTC
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Comparison between the Panda and Meng upper hull. I'am surprised with the engine hoods length. Any informations about this ?
Are both hulls the same width? It's impossible to tell from this photo.
The Panda hull is 3mm narrower than the Meng's one.
So it looks like there is a scale problem - MENG kit is just generally larger. The question is which one is more accurate...
The width of both kits should be 77.4mm (2710mm in 1:1) at rear side marker lights. I will try to verify it on parts of my Panda Cougar this evening.
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:55 PM UTC
Pascal,
What is the length of the hood in the Meng kit?
My quick measurements and calculations suggest that it should be between 48 - 49 mm to be reasonably accurate. Of course it should be identical in both kits...
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
Shanghai, China / 简体
Joined: July 24, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 05:16 PM UTC
Meng's engine hood length is 54.5mm...
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 05:23 PM UTC
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Meng's engine hood length is 54.5mm...
Ouch... It doesn't sound good... I hope Meng didn't make a mistake of assuming the vehicle length in specifications does not include the boarding steps at the rear... In fact it does. Such mistake could result in an overscale model. But I hope I'm wrong... I really do...
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
Shanghai, China / 简体
Joined: July 24, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 06:13 PM UTC
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Meng's engine hood length is 54.5mm...
Ouch... It doesn't sound good... I hope Meng didn't make a mistake of assuming the vehicle length in specifications does not include the boarding steps at the rear... In fact it does. Such mistake could result in an overscale model. But I hope I'm wrong... I really do...
Panda's hood is around 50.5mm.And I heard that Panda has measured the actual vehicle, maybe their cougar is more accurate?
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 06:17 PM UTC
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Panda's hood is around 50.5mm.And I heard that Panda has measured the actual vehicle, maybe their cougar is more accurate?
50.5mm is certainly closer to my rough estimates. I think the verification of the kit width could confirm whether the Panda kit is closer to correct dimensions.
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 07:09 PM UTC
Just a question:
Why 8 tires?
Cheers!
Marco
Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 07:12 PM UTC
Two spare tires hanging on the sides
Hisham
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 07:46 PM UTC
Looks like a better start for my JERRV!
cheers
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: November 10, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 07:54 PM UTC
Ordered mine from Hobby Easy, sprang for the Express shipping so hopefully it's here by the end of next week maybe even this week.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 08:17 PM UTC
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Two spare tires hanging on the sides
Hisham
Thanks! It can has spare tires...
Cheers!
Marco
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 08:38 PM UTC
Here's some dimensions for the JERRV, should be the same I would think.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: September 30, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:06 PM UTC
all whe need is a gyrocam
henk
Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:22 PM UTC
I just measured the Panda kit width. It's 73.2mm at rear side marker lights... this means it's 4.2mm too narrow... Doh... So Panda kit is certainly not accurate in width - the Meng might be closer if it's main hull shell is 3mm wider (the question remains whether the entire vehicle, after attaching the fenders, will also be appropriately wider than the Panda kit...).
I'll try to assemble a few more parts to measure it's length now.
EDIT: Easier said than done... Instructions in my Panda kit are missing a few pages... Arghhh...
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:30 PM UTC
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Two spare tires hanging on the sides
Hisham
And as you'll see from my photos armored plate was often substituted for the tires as they were prone to catching fire.
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Moselle, France
Joined: February 05, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:52 PM UTC
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EDIT: Easier said than done... Instructions in my Panda kit are missing a few pages... Arghhh...
I can send youa copy from the Panda's instruction sheet
Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:55 PM UTC
Here you go, Pawel...
on Hobby Search Hisham
