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Dragon: "Ka-Tsu" Amphibious Tracked Vehicle
varanusk
Managing EditorSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / España
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 11:12 AM UTC
Dragon comes up with an innovative new 1/35 kit subject, one that has not been covered by a mainstream company in plastic before: the Special Type 4 “Ka-Tsu” as used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).
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#521
Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 01:05 PM UTC
Hope soon to see more photos or spru shots. Wonder what the top deck looks like? Open cargo well or all hatches and decking? Looks interesting.
Solothurn, Switzerland
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 01:18 PM UTC
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 02:21 PM UTC
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 02:29 PM UTC
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 02:36 PM UTC
It would be nice if it came with the torpedoes !!
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 02:38 PM UTC
I hope it will include the torpedoe option ...
/ Robin
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 03:19 PM UTC
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I hope it will include the torpedoe option ...
On this release, I would say the chances are nil. Putting them on a second release would be typical.
KL
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 04:08 PM UTC
Nice to see dragon doing more Japanese tanks, didn't they announce a type 97?
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 07:10 PM UTC
Excellent news!. . . now we need some gen2 IJN marines to go with it.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 07:33 PM UTC
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I hope it will include the torpedoe option ...
On this release, I would say the chances are nil. Putting them on a second release would be typical.
KL
I hope you are correct in this assumption :-)
Getting more from the molds by delaying the more interesting version. Those who can't wait will probably try to scratchbuild the torpedoes or hope for resin upgrades.
When the torpedoe carrier turns up we console ourselves with having both variants ....
/ Robin
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"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 08:55 PM UTC
After this release I have the raised hopes to see an amphibious IJN Toyota Su-Ki truck one day...
Maryland, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017 - 12:43 AM UTC
Pretty amazing. If this kit makes it to the stores, I'll be buying at least two.
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017 - 03:12 AM UTC
I don't think they announced a Type 97 yet, but their lateest release the "Ke nu" has a Type 97 turret so maybe we will see one soon.
New York, United States
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Posted: Saturday, April 01, 2017 - 09:12 PM UTC
I wonder....was this the vehicle that was used in the James Bond film "Dr No?"
Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
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Posted: Saturday, April 01, 2017 - 11:24 PM UTC
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I wonder....was this the vehicle that was used in the James Bond film "Dr No?"
You mean as the 'dragon'? Then no, that was a wheeled vehicle.
For those about to rock, we salute you!
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 09:55 PM UTC
hahahhahaha my dealer just got the kit. 100€
Dragon. good joke. never ever. lets see how long dragon will exist
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 10:26 PM UTC
Based on the undiscounted price at my favourite dealer it comes out at 3 Euros per centimetre of finished model
There are less expensive kits, the same money could buy 2 of Broncos M1114 .....
/ Robin
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
