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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2016 - 12:14 PM UTC


Italeri has several new kits this month, of different types, eras and scales. Two of the are from the Gulf War 25th Anniversary series.

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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: March 13, 2015
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2016 - 06:01 PM UTC
This 25th anniversary seems really nice. however i'm not keen on the quality this kit's MI-25. They just used their old hind which was poor in quality and detail. i had it their hind and i wasn't impressed. i don't know about the rest of the vehicles though.
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Georgia, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2016 - 07:07 PM UTC
If this is a direct rebox of their old Lav then it should have a partial interior, which the trumpeter Lav does lack
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2016 - 07:40 PM UTC

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If this is a direct rebox of their old Lav then it should have a partial interior, which the trumpeter Lav does lack

The interior parts are visible on sprues. But the Trumpeter kit is superior in every other aspect.
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Michigan, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2016 - 09:01 PM UTC
The 1:72 Abrams and T-62 are the old Esci molds. Unfortunately it looks to be an M1 as well. Not very accurate for the Gulf War.
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European Union
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2016 - 09:39 PM UTC
This is a lazy anniversary cash-in that disrespects everyone who gave all their effort or even lives in the Gulf War IMO.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 - 02:30 AM UTC
good kit for the money.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 - 06:05 AM UTC

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This is a lazy anniversary cash-in that disrespects everyone who gave all their effort or even lives in the Gulf War IMO.


Really?? They are just reissuing a model to honor an event. Where is there disrespect there? Sure it is not the best LAV kit, but not the worst either.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 - 04:22 PM UTC
The cobra is the old mold also. I do agree it's a lazy cashin using old molds. I wouldn't say disrespect but to certain point if it's lazy then it's disrespectful. Would have been nice to have new molds on all kits either before and then the this master set or start with the master set then sell individual boxings for years to come. At least that is how I would have rolled with it.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 - 06:50 PM UTC
Used to be one of the main brands in the 1970's but it never left the decade. It's the 21st Century, time to catch up to the likes of Bronco, Dragon and others don't you think?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 05:45 AM UTC

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This is a lazy anniversary cash-in that disrespects everyone who gave all their effort or even lives in the Gulf War IMO.


Really?? They are just reissuing a model to honor an event. Where is there disrespect there?


Yes, really. They are using the anniversary just to wring a little more money out of an obsolete mould, which is quite disrespectful.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 05:49 AM UTC
You must have a pretty rough life then by feeling disrespected at every turn; Christmas sales, Remembrance Day sales, Boxing Day sales, etc., etc., etc.... The world is full of disrespect!!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 05:55 AM UTC

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This is a lazy anniversary cash-in that disrespects everyone who gave all their effort or even lives in the Gulf War IMO.


hahahha! Dramorama!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 06:08 AM UTC

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This is a lazy anniversary cash-in that disrespects everyone who gave all their effort or even lives in the Gulf War IMO.


hahahha! Dramorama!


You got me
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Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 07:21 AM UTC
Gino..You hit the nail on the head. They are just releasing a kit of a Gulf War vehicle that they have molds of. I don't think you or I expect them to create all new updated molds just to honor the vets.
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