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Takom: AMX 13 Family
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 02:08 PM UTC
Takom brought us three new Chieftains and have now announced three AMX 13 offerings. these kits will have individual track links, photo etch and clear parts included.
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bill_c
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 10:12 PM UTC
Glad to see other things besides the "same old, same old."
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 02:29 AM UTC
Happy to see these kits. One step closer to an Egyptian Sherman maybe ??
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 02:32 AM UTC
Luckymodel has put them up for pre-order... The price makes them even more tempting
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 08:08 AM UTC
Hi;
"Yea" I am starting too Dream about A AMX-13/105 !
CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 01:45 PM UTC
What does '2 in 1' mean in this case?
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 01:54 PM UTC
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What does '2 in 1' mean in this case?
My guess : the AMX-13/75 kit #2035 includes optional IDF parts (like the .30 Cal MG) and the AMX-13/75 #2038 can be built without the SS-11 missiles...
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 08:08 PM UTC
I too would like a 105mm version. But I don't think the AM people will leave waiting too long for that one.
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 10:04 PM UTC
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I too would like a 105mm version. But I don't think the AM people will leave waiting too long for that one.
Doing a 105mm version requires more than just adding a new gun. The turret was different as well.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 09:24 PM UTC
I mentioned somewhere else here about having the best detail possible for the Egyptian Sherman that Farmer Dave speaks of: Takom's AMX-13 turret combined with Asuka's Sherman chassis with PE goodies, AM decals and Friul trax...makes for one helleva detailed Middle East beast!!
And so goes up the stash inventory!
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Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 11:03 PM UTC
I'd like to see an AMX-13/155 F3... Cute little artillery piece.
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Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2015 - 03:24 AM UTC
Is the IDF AMX-13/75 shown on the box art suitable for a 1956 Sinai vehicle?
If not, what period would it cover?
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Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2015 - 05:49 PM UTC
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Is the IDF AMX-13/75 shown on the box art suitable for a 1956 Sinai vehicle?
If not, what period would it cover?
If memory serves me: the Egyptians combined the Sherman M4A4 (et al) with the AMX FL10 turret for use in El Arish, Sinai, before, and during, 1956. So, if the kit instructions say the turret is an FL10, I would model it for 1956 if you so choose. I'm sure others will chime in to help you out with this...
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Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2015 - 06:27 PM UTC
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Is the IDF AMX-13/75 shown on the box art suitable for a 1956 Sinai vehicle?
If not, what period would it cover?
Maybe some period pics would help ?
http://idf-armor.blogspot.fr/2008/12/captured-tanks-armor-and-other-military.htmlhttp://idfmodelling.free.fr/amx13.htmlEd Okun's build of a 1967 Six Day War one (using the old Heller kit...) :
http://edokunscalemodelingpage.blogspot.fr/2014/01/israeli-amx-13-in-1967-six-day-war.htmlH.P.
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Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2015 - 08:14 PM UTC
Apparently not a lot of '56 photos hanging around of these. I don't know enough about these tanks to pick out the detail differences. But I think they're a really interesting development branch of armor, and I'd like to model one.
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Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2015 - 09:13 PM UTC
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Posted: Friday, December 04, 2015 - 11:33 AM UTC
As you can see on the 1956 pics, the turret do not feature the dust canvas cover so depending on how Takom designed this part, you could convert the turret into an early one or not.
Concerning the headlights, the early pattern is not that easy to replicate, based on my own experience.
Lastly, the gun travel lock legs were the long model while I guess Takom model will feature the late standard and shorter ones. Not a big deal there but to be taken into account.
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Posted: Friday, December 04, 2015 - 02:21 PM UTC
Here's a IDF AMX-13/75 walkaround that may help with details like the early headlights assembly :
http://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/amx-13-walkaround/?afg625_page_id=1#afg-625H.P.
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