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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 11:44 AM UTC
I hope sherman tank with engine on it.
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 12:13 PM UTC

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I hope sherman tank with engine on it.


I'd prefer one with the engine inside.
sauron
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 05:10 PM UTC

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That piece looks awfully detailed to be 1/35 scale. You suppose they are going for a large scale release, like 1/16 maybe?


It's a CAD drawing.


Understood, but maintaining that level of detail (note the little grease fitting with a cap and the split retainers) at 1/35 will be tough. Those hard edges on curved parts will want to round a bit in moulding. Just saying it would be easier to do at 1/16 and retain the detail the drawing shows.
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 05:26 PM UTC
How about a cast hull M3A1 Lee? Then add a CDL turret to it!
trickymissfit
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 12:07 AM UTC
I would like both a Lee and a Grant.
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 09:02 AM UTC
The logical assumption from commercial POV would be an M3 Medium Family. New tooled Grants and Lees would be excellent and given the number of variants would suit Takom. Welded vs Rivetted Hull, Diesel versus Petrol, CDL, Late hulls with no side doors, M31 TRV etc. Lots of scope. Of course the M3 Type bogey could also be from the Canadian Ram Family, M7 GMC or even an Early M4 , M4a2 or m4a1 Sherman. We allied modellers are long overdue a Sherman with Interior
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 08:03 PM UTC
Lulubelle!
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 09:46 PM UTC

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M31 Bergepan, er, I mean Recovery Vehicle.......?

JB


A mainstream M31 would be awesome.
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 10:50 PM UTC
A Ram at long last, please?

It's due a plastic kit.
berwickj
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 11:50 PM UTC
An M33 gun tractor would be nice too!

John
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 05:11 PM UTC
Well now we know.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 05:22 PM UTC
Excellent news! A Grant for me, please!
Bravo1102
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 05:51 PM UTC

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Well now we know.


And look at that, a Grant with the driver's periscope, other style fenders and WE210 track. I got exactly what I asked for.

And another "early" M3 Lee, but at least they label it that way which holds out hope for a "mid" and "late" Lee. Pleeeeease.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 06:00 PM UTC
Suggestions for what I should do with my unbuilt Tamiya Lee, a handful of those, and one Grant will be appreciated.
1. Painting practice ?
2. .22 cal target practice?
3. Use as a source for styrene sheet with rivet heads?
4. Scrap/Wrecks for dioramas (nice idea but I don't do dioramas ..)
5. further suggestions, please help ....



/ Robin
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 06:17 PM UTC
Finally a great base for an M31 ARV!!
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 06:26 PM UTC

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Suggestions for what I should do with my unbuilt Tamiya Lee, a handful of those, and one Grant will be appreciated.
1. Painting practice ?
2. .22 cal target practice?
3. Use as a source for styrene sheet with rivet heads?
4. Scrap/Wrecks for dioramas (nice idea but I don't do dioramas ..)
5. further suggestions, please help ....



/ Robin


Build it and burn it and show us the video
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 06:31 PM UTC
I thought you guys were wishing for one of these:


165thspc
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 06:32 PM UTC
don't forget Cherry Bombing the finished model. (Similar to the 22 cal. solution)
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 06:34 PM UTC

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Suggestions for what I should do with my unbuilt Tamiya Lee, a handful of those, and one Grant will be appreciated.
1. Painting practice ?
2. .22 cal target practice?
3. Use as a source for styrene sheet with rivet heads?
4. Scrap/Wrecks for dioramas (nice idea but I don't do dioramas ..)
5. further suggestions, please help ....



/ Robin


Sell them on e-bay, donate them, add them plenty of AM stuff as Tamiya models are always solid bases for upgrades, build them with kids to teach them basic stuff...
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vettejack
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 11:42 PM UTC

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Suggestions for what I should do with my unbuilt Tamiya Lee, a handful of those, and one Grant will be appreciated.
1. Painting practice ?
2. .22 cal target practice?
3. Use as a source for styrene sheet with rivet heads?
4. Scrap/Wrecks for dioramas (nice idea but I don't do dioramas ..)
5. further suggestions, please help ....



/ Robin


Pass them along to the 'fling-wing' and 'lawn dart' guys...they'll never know the difference...
SSGToms
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 01:12 AM UTC
Aaah. An early Lee with all the rivets in the right places and proper bogies. The world is a bit brighter.
chefchris
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 01:30 AM UTC
hurrah!
FarmerDave
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 01:52 AM UTC
Been waiting for years for this moment! Hope they are better than Academys. I am i think a rare type of modeller that doesn't actually have a stash of kits waiting to be built one day. I buy a kit then build it, and this new Lee kit will be this winters project !
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