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Tamiya Mercedes L3000 truck ?
M113
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Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: March 02, 2003
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2004 - 03:07 PM UTC
Hi guys,

I've heard that somebody has this "Tamiya #32402, Mercedes L3000 truck" around here and selling.
Has anyone make it before ? And if yes what are your opinions ?
And why it's about 3x expensive than Italeri's one ? What's the difference ? And which on is better ?
Thanx for your answers, from now
Biggles2
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2004 - 04:12 PM UTC
Maybe it is the Italerie kit, rereleased by Tamiya, with an extra sprue of parts, ie; fuel drums and jerry can set. Released for domestic Japan only. Tamiya did the same with Italerie 'Puma', again with bonus Tamiya Refueling Set. Makes it look like a brand new release from Tamiya, but was meant for Japanese consumers only. Hong Kong dealers got some and are offering them on e-Bay. Tricky little S.O.B.'s!
MrRoo
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2004 - 04:22 PM UTC
It is a reboxed Italeri Mercedes with an extra few parts.
M113
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Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 03:16 AM UTC
Well guys, thanx for your comments.
I'm holding it in my hands now
Yep, this is an old Italeri. It has additional fuel drums and couple of figures also.
But i have seen the Italeri one before, comparing with this one, this one looks like harder plastic than Italeri. That's for sure. May be the mold lbe the same. But the plastic is hard.
We'll see, i hope i haven't donw anything wrong by buying this one :-)
Thanx both again
TreadHead
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 04:00 AM UTC



Always knew Italeri plastic was soft!

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