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Trumpeter: South African Red Cat
Alabama, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 03:31 AM UTC
In a surprise announcement Trumpeter is releasing a kit for the South African wheeled AFV. This 8X8 armored car has been in upgraded service with the 105mm since 1994.
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New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 04:00 AM UTC
Awesome!!! Maybe there's a Casspir in the works too.
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New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 04:09 AM UTC
And a G6 would be wonderful. Someone made s resin one eons ago though I can't recall who.
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 04:21 AM UTC
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 04:30 AM UTC
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And a G6 would be wonderful. Someone made s resin one eons ago though I can't recall who.
Both Baxmod Models and Aerografix both produced 1/35 resin G6 SPG kits.
The Rooikat is a great kit to produce. A very unique Recce AFV. They saw some limited combat back in the late 1990s.
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 07:08 AM UTC
SWEET!! I have been holding out for this. I also hold out hope Legend's comes up with an Olifant conversion for the AFV Club Centurion. I have the Bax mod, but it requires scratch building, so it's been sitting on the shelf
European Union
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 11:40 AM UTC
I do like how manufacturers are bringing these strange and wonderful AFVs from around the world into plastic.
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Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: November 08, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 12:53 PM UTC
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And a G6 would be wonderful. Someone made s resin one eons ago though I can't recall who.
Both Baxmod Models and Aerografix both produced 1/35 resin G6 SPG kits.
The Rooikat is a great kit to produce. A very unique Recce AFV. They saw some limited combat back in the late 1990s.
Actually this one is yet to see service. It's the 105mm export offer, designed to compete with AMX-10RCR and Centauro. As of 2010, there is only one prototype build. At least that's what I've found. HobbyBoss took another turn in producing exotic kits and this one is more than weclomed to the market. I hope it's a sign of things to come, like MRAPs, G6, Rooivalk, etc.
And could I dream about this monster - Bismark prototype for Rooikat project:
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European Union
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 02:28 PM UTC
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HobbyBoss took another turn in producing exotic kits and this one is more than weclomed to the market. I hope it's a sign of things to come, like MRAPs, G6, Rooivalk, etc.
the kit is to be released under Trumpeter branding, not Hobbyboss.
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Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: March 03, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 03:00 PM UTC
Great news! I am so glad to see one of the big entities giving South African subjects some recognition. I do hope they will also look at bringing out the Caspir, Buffel and Ratel to name a few. The SADF vehicles of the 1970s/80s were way ahead of the game at the time.
Just as a side note, there is no such thing as a 'red cat'. While the direct translation of the Afrikaans word 'rooikat' is red cat, English speaking South Africans refer to the animal as a 'caracal'.
Alabama, United States
Joined: January 26, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 03:52 PM UTC
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Great news! I am so glad to see one of the big entities giving South African subjects some recognition. I do hope they will also look at bringing out the Caspir, Buffel and Ratel to name a few. The SADF vehicles of the 1970s/80s were way ahead of the game at the time.
Just as a side note, there is no such thing as a 'red cat'. While the direct translation of the Afrikaans word 'rooikat' is red cat, English speaking South Africans refer to the animal as a 'caracal'.
Cool, I didn't know that about the name. Damn you wikipedia for leading me astray yet again (shakes fist at the sky and shuffles back into his house. . . )
Puerto Rico
Joined: February 22, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 02:38 AM UTC
this vehicle is similar of the g-6 "rhino".
California, United States
Joined: October 08, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 03:43 AM UTC
Cool! I was hoping one of the companies out there would eventually get to South African armor subjects!! I'm with Foxtrot1, hoping to see the Buffel,Ratel,Caspirs et al AND SOME S.A. INFANTRY AND AFV CREW FIGURES (and bad guys) as well! Would also be great to see a 35th scale Alouette Gazelle III, too! Great news. Although this particular vehicle is not on my aforementioned wish list, I'll pick the kit up just to support Trumpeter's choice of South African armor...
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 04:27 AM UTC
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this vehicle is similar of the g-6 "rhino".
Not really, no.
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 06:36 AM UTC
Awesome news. I love that the big manufacturers are doing unusual subjects.
I will pick one up as well
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 09:27 PM UTC
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And a G6 would be wonderful. Someone made s resin one eons ago though I can't recall who.
Both Baxmod Models and Aerografix both produced 1/35 resin G6 SPG kits.
The Rooikat is a great kit to produce. A very unique Recce AFV. They saw some limited combat back in the late 1990s.
Actually this one is yet to see service. It's the 105mm export offer, designed to compete with AMX-10RCR and Centauro. As of 2010, there is only one prototype build. At least that's what I've found. HobbyBoss took another turn in producing exotic kits and this one is more than weclomed to the market. I hope it's a sign of things to come, like MRAPs, G6, Rooivalk, etc.
And could I dream about this monster - Bismark prototype for Rooikat project:
Correct about the 105 mm version being designed for export.
If you look at the turret details for the Trumpeter test build it looks like the 76 mm version and not the 105 mm prototype.
I wonder if Trumpeter is producing the 76 mm in service version and simply labelled the title wrong. It would not be the first time pre-production info was incorrect.
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Sofiya, Bulgaria
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Posted: Friday, April 15, 2016 - 01:01 AM UTC
Yes, you are right! It's the 76mm version. Not that I'm complaining.
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Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Friday, April 15, 2016 - 08:51 PM UTC
No matter which gun is installed, It will look good next to my M1128 MGS and Centauro.
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