Takom just posted info about their new releases in 1/35 scale. Yes, we are getting new M3 Lee and M3 Grant, as well as two sets of German WW2 heavy tank tracks.
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Takom: Lee, Grant and German WW2 Tracks
Maki
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 06:59 PM UTC
Bravo1102
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 07:03 PM UTC
Great choice of cover art and markings for the Lee. "Grave for six brothers"
Biggles2
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 08:32 PM UTC
Bye-bye Academy Grant!
alainvandam
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 08:40 PM UTC
Hoping everyday that they release the chinese ztz 80,85, 88 tank series!!
Petition2God
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 08:40 PM UTC
Yes, yes, yes!!
bill_c
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 08:44 PM UTC
Glad to see the Lee/Grants coming. The KT tracks will depend on the price and execution, but Friuls continue to skyrocket in cost.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 08:55 PM UTC
What is that camo on the Grant?
Ranchhand
Joined: September 04, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 08:56 PM UTC
i will 100% be getting the lee and grant, thanks takom! now how about a sherman DD? 
alewar
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 09:06 PM UTC
Lets see, hope we don't need one Tamiya part, two Academy's and Takom chassis......hehehehe
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 09:33 PM UTC
The Lee and Grant could get me back into WW2 modeling. Lets hope the foundry/cast markings are accurate.
PanzerKarl
Joined: April 20, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
M3 Lee box art does it glow in the dark.
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 09:55 PM UTC
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M3 Lee box art does it glow in the dark.
Yes, it does. It was inspired by Revell's similar product: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/143849-revell-5433-ghost-ship
staff_Jim
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 12:30 AM UTC
They are going to put out a color corrected version of the Lee on their Facebook account later today. That photo was not correct, etc.
Taeuss
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 08:08 AM UTC
Finally I can replace those rubber bands that came with the earlier kits. Can't remember off the top of my head what Academy came with.
Bravo1102
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 09:06 AM UTC
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Finally I can replace those rubber bands that came with the earlier kits. Can't remember off the top of my head what Academy came with.
The Academy Lee and Grant came with same T51 track as is in their Shermans. Which makes it way oversized for a Lee. I had to remove a good 4-5 links and it's still loose. I was going to swap out the We210 tracks for the Grant but with this I might hold off. Plenty of different configurations of Lee and Grant for me to add these to what I already have.
I am sure these will top the Academy kits but will they top the still slightly superior IMHO 1/32 Airfix?
Beastmaster
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 11:15 AM UTC
Hurray for Takom! Especially as they'll have link and length tracks instead of those orrible rubber band efforts.
Wonder if they'll do a Sherman line too?
Wonder if they'll do a Sherman line too?
Bravo1102
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 11:30 AM UTC
Until companies start supplying an in scale little Joe wrench and working tension adjusting screws I'll live with rubber band track.
I did it enough in 1/1, I don't want to do it in scale if I don't have too.
I did it enough in 1/1, I don't want to do it in scale if I don't have too.
avenue
Joined: May 25, 2013
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 12:20 PM UTC
academy already release both few years ago,and the detail is very good,unless takom able to top it.
Cyclone
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 03:55 PM UTC
Keep it up, Takom, keep it up! Hope to see Typhoon-U...
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 04:29 PM UTC
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Especially as they'll have link and length tracks instead of those orrible rubber band efforts.
I wouldn't generalize, as AFV Club has some rather excellent rubber bands.
ericadeane
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 08:55 PM UTC
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Until companies start supplying an in scale little Joe wrench and working tension adjusting screws I'll live with rubber band track.
The Asuka/Tasca M4 Series has an adjustable idler axle. I think the newer DML has it too (I seem to recall this on their M7 Priest)
Beastmaster
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 01:41 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextEspecially as they'll have link and length tracks instead of those orrible rubber band efforts.
I wouldn't generalize, as AFV Club has some rather excellent rubber bands.
Israel there's no such thing as excellent rubber band tracks.
Trust me....I'm a world renowned expert on the subject.
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 04:18 AM UTC
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The Academy Lee and Grant came with same T51 track as is in their Shermans. Which makes it way oversized for a Lee. I had to remove a good 4-5 links and it's still loose.
??? What difference would that make? The short hull M3 and M4 series used the same number of track blocks and could use the same track types.
KL
Zvierboi
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 05:06 AM UTC
I agree avenue, the Academy M3 Lee is a great kit. Don't know if'n I'm gonna sell the one in my stash cause Takom has a newer kit. There'd have to be some major improvements for me to "upgrade" to the more expensive offering.
Bravo1102
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 11:30 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextUntil companies start supplying an in scale little Joe wrench and working tension adjusting screws I'll live with rubber band track.
The Asuka/Tasca M4 Series has an adjustable idler axle. I think the newer DML has it too (I seem to recall this on their M7 Priest)
So does Dragon Pzkpfw III and even the Mirage T-26 series. But I find it tedious and too much like work for what is supposed to be a fun pastime.
I like link and length the most. But that's my preference based on my experience. I broke real track and set tension and did hours of maintenance on the real thing. I don't like being reminded of that when model building.
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