a) The Whippet?
b) The A7V?
c) The Cougar?
Or should I throw everything else in a corner and just build all three?
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Which Meng kit should I build next?
wildbill426
Joined: December 08, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 07:33 PM UTC
I have three in my stash, and one of them is going to be next on the workbench. But I'm having a hard time deciding which one it will be, and I'm asking for some thoughts and encouragement. That said, should it be:
a) The Whippet?
b) The A7V?
c) The Cougar?
Or should I throw everything else in a corner and just build all three?
a) The Whippet?
b) The A7V?
c) The Cougar?
Or should I throw everything else in a corner and just build all three?
jwest21
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 08:16 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I have three in my stash, and one of them is going to be next on the workbench. But I'm having a hard time deciding which one it will be, and I'm asking for some thoughts and encouragement. That said, should it be:
a) The Whippet?
b) The A7V?
c) The Cougar?
Or should I throw everything else in a corner and just build all three?
oooo, that's a tough question. They are all nice kits and go together nicely. I say the Whippet. I haven't seen many of these built yet.
Hisham
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 08:19 PM UTC
Cougar.. but I'm partial to modern stuff.. of course you could do like you said.. and like I do, and have three parallel builds going on 
Hisham
Hisham
ivanhoe6
Joined: April 05, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 08:26 PM UTC
My vote is for the Whippet. The SWAMPS Chapter is going to do this as a group build. Me being the newest member I want to show up a really nice Whippet. So Bill, I'd really like you to be my tutor on this one. A selfish reason behind my vote.
But what ever you build Bill have fun doing it !
Tom
But what ever you build Bill have fun doing it !
Tom
C_JACQUEMONT
Joined: October 09, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:13 PM UTC
Cougar is inaccurate, Whippet doesn't have all the options (boxes omitted), go for the A7V.
Cheers,
Christophe
Cheers,
Christophe
justplanestuff
Joined: September 11, 2015
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:39 PM UTC
See ya tonight Tom?
bprice1974
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:40 PM UTC
A7V is my vote.
justplanestuff
Joined: September 11, 2015
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:41 PM UTC
Christophe,
While the boxes would have been nice to have, they certainly are not mandatory there are many photos of Whippets with out the boxes.
While the boxes would have been nice to have, they certainly are not mandatory there are many photos of Whippets with out the boxes.
jwest21
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:54 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Cougar is inaccurate, Whippet doesn't have all the options (boxes omitted), go for the A7V.
Cheers,
Christophe
Panzershop just released a cheap set including these boxes (which weren't on all Whippets, anyway
Hisham
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:56 PM UTC
Inaccuracies notwithstanding... you guys are missing the point, which is that he already has these kits.. he's not asking which to buy... So, they will all get built eventually anyway
Hisham
Hisham
jwest21
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:56 PM UTC
Here is the box/stowage set. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mark-A-Mk-A-Whippet-detail-resin-set-1-35-PanzerShop-MENG-PS35261-/172110831091?hash=item28129addf3:g:3QgAAOSwFNZWyvWA
The nice thing is you can build the rest of the model while waiting for these to be delivered.
The nice thing is you can build the rest of the model while waiting for these to be delivered.
C_JACQUEMONT
Joined: October 09, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 11:25 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Inaccuracies notwithstanding... you guys are missing the point, which is that he already has these kits.. he's not asking which to buy... So, they will all get built eventually anyway
Hisham
I thought he might want to build the best one first, out of the box. :-)
He can get the Panzershop boxes later or sratchbuild them (Whippet) and do mega surgery when he has more time (Cougar).
Cheers,
Christophe
Hisham
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 12:04 AM UTC
I guess you have a point there, Christophe.. but a far as the Cougar goes, I think you would have to be really good at scratch building to fix the error in the length of the vehicle.. I think it's one of those kits that you just have to accept as is
Out of curiosity.. has anyone seen a MENG Cougar with the error fixed? It would be interesting to see how
Hisham
Out of curiosity.. has anyone seen a MENG Cougar with the error fixed? It would be interesting to see how
Hisham
ivanhoe6
Joined: April 05, 2007
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Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 12:26 AM UTC
You betcha Dave ! Leaving in a couple of hours and get some early building in. 
Vicious
Joined: September 04, 2015
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Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 12:34 AM UTC
Whippet.... 
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 01:07 AM UTC
I would suggest the A7V, it looks like one of their best kits with full interior (except for the engine which can't be seen) and other stuff.
zedhol
Joined: December 01, 2009
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Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 01:24 AM UTC
A7V.
I have it in work myself and it fits beautifully.
I have it in work myself and it fits beautifully.
wildbill426
Joined: December 08, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 07:35 PM UTC
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. i've decided on the Whippet. its opened with a little bit of the hull done, and most of the tracks de-sprued. i realized every single Meng tank kit has individual link tracks; not sure if any other manufacturer can say that. I'll report back with some progress, and again, thanks to everyone for the feedback.
Sean50
Joined: March 20, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 03:39 AM UTC
As some others have suggested, A7V.
A very enjoyable build, IMHO, and an impressive looking vehicle.
Sean
A very enjoyable build, IMHO, and an impressive looking vehicle.
Sean
Me109G
Joined: December 12, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 05:03 AM UTC
I've built the Whippet and it's a great little kit! That'd be my vote. Can't go wrong with any of the three though!!
wildbill426
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 05:32 AM UTC
Erik: So far so good. in just one day off and on, i've de-sprued all the tracks (which really fit together well) and assembled pretty much the entire hull. i have the sponsons left to build, and they don't look hard. What impresses me is how strong the basic hull/box is. When i built the D9R i was impressed the same way by the fit, engineering and strength.
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 05:48 AM UTC
Quoted Text
i realized every single Meng tank kit has individual link tracks; not sure if any other manufacturer can say that.
Actually, their mineroller Merkava and Acharizit did come supplied with belt tracks.
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