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Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:31 PM UTC
Just got mine a little while ago.. and looking at the first couple of pages of the instructions, I can tell that this will be a joy to build compared to Panda's kit









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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 03:40 PM UTC
Hisham, what about full review? Not only some pages from instructions.
Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 04:00 PM UTC
I'll try to show as much as I can if I find the time.. I'm sure Pascal will be starting his soon and discussing it.. and he's more qualified than I to review it









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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 04:09 PM UTC
Start the build with the boarding steps?!... What a brilliant idea...

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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 04:21 PM UTC
Actually, Pawel.. after building the suspension of the Panda kit, this is actually better and easier than trying to fit the steps in place after cementing the suspension parts.. At least this is my opinion after trying it the other way

I don't care what anyone might say about this kit, after what the Panda kit put me through.. this will be a perfect kit in my eyes

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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 04:52 PM UTC

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Actually, Pawel.. after building the suspension of the Panda kit, this is actually better and easier than trying to fit the steps in place after cementing the suspension parts.. At least this is my opinion after trying it the other way

Well, I would brake them at least three times during the build if I attach them at the beginning...
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 04:56 PM UTC
Did you build Panda's kit yet? It's a good thing my hair is too short to pull at

It's got a nice looking 50 cal



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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 04:59 PM UTC

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Did you build Panda's kit yet?

Nope, not yet... And now I may never build it if it would turn out to be underscale... But it may still turn out that the Meng kit is overscale and it would be a real shame
Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 05:04 PM UTC
Well, for me.. "overscale" is much more tolerable than "nerve wrecking"

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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 05:11 PM UTC

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Well, for me.. "overscale" is much more tolerable than "nerve wrecking"

Nah... After the M103A1 trauma every other kit will be a relaxing experience for me
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 05:27 PM UTC
Looks nice!

Thanks a lot Hisham!

Cheers!

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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 07:55 PM UTC
Hisham going from the instructions is there any difference between the HEV variant and the normal variant? OR are they in essence the same vehicle?
Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 08:00 PM UTC
I'm sorry, Alex, I haven't had time to go over the whole instruction booklet.. just barely had time to scan those pages that I posted.. just wanted to have a quick look at how the suspension goes together.. maybe later this evening

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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 08:09 PM UTC
Thanks Hisham, what do you think of the kit, does the parts look nice? Do you have any photos of the instruction of the exterior and turret building?
For me it does not care if the hood is 3-4 mm to long as you will never see that anyway...
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:51 PM UTC
I totally agree with you, Roger.. any error in shape or measurement that I can't pick up on just by looking at it with my bare eyes.. doesn't really concern me (personal opinion)





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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 10:32 PM UTC

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For me it does not care if the hood is 3-4 mm to long as you will never see that anyway...

Unless you already have the Panda kit and plan to display both in a single collection, like I do, and the difference in size becomes a serious problem... But I have already discovered that while the Panda kit seems to be correct length, it's certainly too narrow... So it looks like we have two not entirely accurate kits, each in a different way.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 11:21 PM UTC



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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 04:15 PM UTC
Couple of pics of the 50 cal parts

Regardless of the error in length measurement, this is a really nice kit





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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 11:00 PM UTC
Thanks for the pictures Hisham payday can't come soon enough so I can buy one of these
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 11:48 PM UTC
I bought mine today. And can't wait to see it.

Cheers!

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Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 11:43 PM UTC
Can't wait to get mine to0!!! its nice to see the details of the kit, Hisham will definitely follow this tread


Cheers!!
Hisham
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2015 - 08:54 PM UTC
I was just looking at the instructions and I noticed this part at the beginning.. So, the only difference between the HEV (on the right) and the regular 6X6 are the tires on the side and the box right behind the front fender?



And the front bumper, of course

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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2015 - 09:05 PM UTC
Hi Pawel - Had a question about a reference photo please. Please see private message. Many thanks for any help you could provide.
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2015 - 09:27 PM UTC
[quote]I was just looking at the instructions and I noticed this part at the beginning.. So, the only difference between the HEV (on the right) and the regular 6X6 are the tires on the side and the box right behind the front fender?



And the front bumper, of course

Hisham[/quote

And on the part where the antenna are located over the rear door... It's bigger in one of the versions...]
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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2015 - 04:50 PM UTC
Look this site with instructions

http://armourmodellingpreview.blogspot.com.br/
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