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Trumpeter's announcement: Type -62 Light tank
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Posted: Monday, July 06, 2015 - 04:32 AM UTC
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Published today, no release info yet
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Posted: Monday, July 06, 2015 - 08:29 AM UTC
Hi;

For those who like PLA early armor, then this kit will be another Good kit from Trumpy; Now if they will only make the Type-63 that was often seen in South East Asia then it will almost Complete the vehicles seen.

THANKS Hugo; CHEERS. MIKE.
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Posted: Monday, July 06, 2015 - 10:06 AM UTC
Is that the same tank from the famous Tiananmen Square picture from back in 89?
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Posted: Monday, July 06, 2015 - 10:24 AM UTC

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Is that the same tank from the famous Tiananmen Square picture from back in 89?


No, that was a Chinese Type 59C.
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Posted: Monday, July 06, 2015 - 03:32 PM UTC
More PLA stuff is always welcome!
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Posted: Monday, July 06, 2015 - 04:28 PM UTC
And please some fun markings
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 04:16 AM UTC
Does anyone know when this will be released ?
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 04:43 AM UTC
No announced release date yet, only the box-art shown in Trumpeter's FB group

We may expect a Type-63 should follow this one shortly after...
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 07:15 AM UTC
Hi Guys;

Yea the Type-63 is the one that I have been Waiting for, I Got too SEE One Up-Close and Personal in South East Asia while serving with the USMC.

CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 07:46 PM UTC
I would definitely be interested in the Type-63, that one would be unique.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 08:13 PM UTC

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Hi Guys;

Yea the Type-63 is the one that I have been Waiting for, I Got too SEE One Up-Close and Personal in South East Asia while serving with the USMC.

CHEERS; MIKE.


Mike by any chance do you remember what color it was ? (or even taken a picture of it,?) ... I have yet to even find an accurate schematic of it anywhere, I have been using pictures to try to make my own.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 08:38 PM UTC

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Mike by any chance do you remember what color it was ? (or even taken a picture of it,?) ... I have yet to even find an accurate schematic of it anywhere, I have been using pictures to try to make my own.


Here are two of them in Saigon (1975). Look to be dark olive green overall to me...



Larger version



H.P.
grunt136mike
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 06:27 AM UTC
Hi Guys;

I dont want to Bore you Guys with My War stories, and this was many Years Ago. If anyone wants more info then you can send me A Personal Message.
Back on Topic; the Type-63 was used by the NVA and was Often seen with other Armor used by Regular Army Units, the one that we ran in was along the H.C.M. Trail in Laos.

CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 11:09 PM UTC
Mike, have you heard / seen any NVA Type-62 light tanks being used there ? The Trumpeter Type-62 was used by a number of SE-asian countries, I believe this is the Cambodian one



not sure why picture didn't take..
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