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Jacko464
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2016
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 06:04 PM UTC
Hi guys,
While Takom and now Meng are doing us well on Chieftain kits is there any way we can influence them to do the FV432 series or Cvrt.
I have sent them emails but no such luck yet!

cheers Jacko
Sudzonic
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 06:26 PM UTC
A new warrior would be nice to!
terminators
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 06:28 PM UTC


Would be nice, indeed.
Hisham
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Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 06:51 PM UTC
Looking at how these three new companies (MENG/Takom/Tiger-Model) have been going, I really feel it will only be a matter of time before a lot of modelers start getting what they wish for.

Hisham
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 06:51 PM UTC

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Would be nice, indeed.


YES! In plastic. I haven't justified buying the resin detail set.
challenger1mk3
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Hungary
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 07:16 PM UTC
Yes, we need more british armour!And softskins, too.
Her is my list:
Challenger 1Mk2/3
Challenger 2 TES 2008 and 2009
Warrior WRAp2
Scimitar MK2
Scimitar LEP and Bar armour
Spartan
Spartan MCT
Samson
Samaritan
Sultan
Striker
FV 432 series
Abbot
Ferret series
Fox
Pig
Bv 206
BVS 10 Wiking
Warthog
Trojan AVRE
Terrier CET
FV 180 CET Frog
Chieftain AVRE
Titan AVLB
Chieftain AVLB
Centurion AVLB
Warrior ARV
Chieftain ARRV
Challenger ARRV
Land Rover 110DPV
Scammel S 26
Foden DROPS
Foden RV
Bedford MK4
Bedford TM
Leyland -Daf truck
Scammel Commander
Thornycroft Antar series
HET
and more.....
Jackal
Coyote
Foxhound
Ridgeback
............
C_JACQUEMONT
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Loire-Atlantique, France
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 07:35 PM UTC
Don't forget the BARVs!

Cheers,

Christophe
terminators
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France
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 08:24 PM UTC
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YES! In plastic. I haven't justified buying the resin detail set.


I agree, too expensive and difficult built.
terminators
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France
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 08:25 PM UTC
Panther CLV

bots1141
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 08:38 PM UTC
We need some more UK versions of the Centurion because the AFV Club's have all disappeared. The only ones I can find are overpriced on eBay!
Jacko464
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2016
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 08:56 PM UTC
Its a bit frustrating when Takom are doing a version of the Chieftain,ie Marksman which never saw service and was only a prototype when there are many vehicles they could do that actually saw service.
Anto992
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Ireland
Joined: June 11, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 09:38 PM UTC

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Yes, we need more british armour!And softskins, too.
Her is my list:
Challenger 1Mk2/3
Challenger 2 TES 2008 and 2009
Warrior WRAp2
Scimitar MK2
Scimitar LEP and Bar armour
Spartan
Spartan MCT
Samson
Samaritan
Sultan
Striker
FV 432 series
Abbot
Ferret series
Fox
Pig
Bv 206
BVS 10 Wiking
Warthog
Trojan AVRE
Terrier CET
FV 180 CET Frog
Chieftain AVRE
Titan AVLB
Chieftain AVLB
Centurion AVLB
Warrior ARV
Chieftain ARRV
Challenger ARRV
Land Rover 110DPV
Scammel S 26
Foden DROPS
Foden RV
Bedford MK4
Bedford TM
Leyland -Daf truck
Scammel Commander
Thornycroft Antar series
HET
and more.....
Jackal
Coyote
Foxhound
Ridgeback
............


Szekely, you have just typed the Accurate Armour product list with a few exceptions,
I think we need Tacom to do some Chieftain variants as they have the suspension on sprues that can be stuck into any other variant box, we really need companies to start building Armoured recovery vehicles in plastic, as they are the most common variant outside of the MBT..... this goes for their T-55 models too.

I would love to seen a plastic kit of a FV432 as there are a serious amount of variants on this vehicle... from the basic vehicle to the command, mortar, ambulance and the repair vehicle that was the main vehicle for repair and maintenance before the advent of the Challenger MBT, whos engine was too heavy for the hiab to lift so they put a Atlas crane jib on the Chieftain ARV.

But we also need early Viking patrol vehicle used by the Royal Marines, and later ones with bar armour were used in Afghanistan, a Beaver forklift would be nice from anybody except Azimut, a tracked Rapier would be lovely too, and a new plastic Land Rover 110 Defender.

We also need British troops and vehicle crew for 1970s, 1980 for populating dioramas...

Anto
jasegreene
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 10:49 PM UTC
Yes,all of these would be great.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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European Union
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2016 - 11:20 AM UTC
I agree too, we need loads more British AFV kitted, from WW1 to modern day.
My list:

Saladin
Centurion MK1-3
Gun Carrier MK1
Churchill MK7
Crusader
A9
A10
Challenger TD
Challenger 1
Medium MK3
Warrior
Saracen APC
Amusing Hobby to get around to releasing their Conquerer
Mar-74
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Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2016 - 12:17 PM UTC
I agree, the more the merrier.
Would especially like to see the 432 varients come up
Crox77
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2016 - 02:13 AM UTC
I really wish to see so much more modern British Armour .

Please check out my Facebook Page and ipms Special interest group on this very subject.

Modern British Armour SIG. https://www.facebook.com/groups/922960407764809/
maximus8425
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England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: May 12, 2006
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2016 - 02:50 AM UTC
A Jackal and Coyote in 1/35, plus a Scimitar 2 and when it comes into service Ajax which is the programme name for Scout SV and it's variants.

http://www.janes.com/article/54339/dsei-2015-uk-s-scout-sv-renamed-ajax-as-first-turreted-prototype-unveiled
erichvon
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England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2016 - 03:15 AM UTC
I'm specifically a WWII modeller so it's unlikely that I'd build any new modern kits as there's not really any figures for them in plastic. However the FV432 would seem to be a very logical one to produce as it was the mainstay of the British army for years and has so many different variants a manufacturer could work their way through them as Dragon did with the Sdkfz 251. First release the basic 432 troop carrier then start releasing things like ambulance versions etc. Also the veritable 4 tonner (hated driving those bloody things. Crash gearboxes and unpowered steering are no fun) which had to be one of the most common vehicles in service both as a load carrying vehicle but also a troop carrier. If there were Cold War British troops available in 1/35th plastic I may be tempted.Just my two pennys worth.
iowabrit
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Iowa, United States
Joined: November 06, 2007
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2016 - 03:30 AM UTC
I'm building the Chieftain Mk 5 and it's a really nice kit. Like others have said a 432 series would be awesome as would some Ferrets. I live in hope....
At least I now have the early scimitar conversion on it's way to me so 64A might finally see the light of day....
TankManNick
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California, United States
Joined: February 01, 2010
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2016 - 04:41 AM UTC
I did build an Accurate Armour Abbot SPG - the only full resin kit I have built. Took a bit more work yes, but hey! I have an Abbot!

I did a build blog on my site if anyone is interested in seeing how it went and the challenges I had to solve. http://nicksmodeltanks.com/Build.htm
terminators
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France
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2016 - 11:13 AM UTC

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Yes, we need more british armour!And softskins, too.
Her is my list:
Challenger 1Mk2/3
Challenger 2 TES 2008 and 2009
Warrior WRAp2
Scimitar MK2
Scimitar LEP and Bar armour
Spartan
Spartan MCT
Samson
Samaritan
Sultan
Striker
FV 432 series
Abbot
Ferret series
Fox
Pig
Bv 206
BVS 10 Wiking
Warthog
Trojan AVRE
Terrier CET
FV 180 CET Frog
Chieftain AVRE
Titan AVLB
Chieftain AVLB
Centurion AVLB
Warrior ARV
Chieftain ARRV
Challenger ARRV
Land Rover 110DPV
Scammel S 26
Foden DROPS
Foden RV
Bedford MK4
Bedford TM
Leyland -Daf truck
Scammel Commander
Thornycroft Antar series
HET
and more.....
Jackal
Coyote
Foxhound
Ridgeback
............


a new plastic Land Rover 110 Defender.


Anto


Why this ? The Hobbyboss kit is very well done.

I would prefer a land rover serie 90.
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