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Will we see an M-18 Hellcat...
seabee1526
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Michigan, United States
Joined: September 14, 2007
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 02:49 AM UTC
...by someone new? Who would you want producing a new tool Hellcat?
Bravo1102
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: December 08, 2003
KitMaker: 2,864 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 02:55 AM UTC
Tamiya. They've been doing a bunch of open topped tank destroyers with "in action" crews. (Nashorn, Marder III, M10, Archer, Su-76)
warmonger
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: November 08, 2006
KitMaker: 217 posts
Armorama: 117 posts
Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 04:53 AM UTC
That would be sweet to get a new, accurate, build able M18.
Jmarles
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: November 02, 2008
KitMaker: 1,138 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 07:17 AM UTC
The Academy one was disappointing. I mean, the "half rounds" molded on in the interior? Hoo boy!
Bravo1102
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 09:30 AM UTC

Quoted Text

The Academy one was disappointing. I mean, the "half rounds" molded on in the interior? Hoo boy!

The half rounds are the least of its problems.
Removed by original poster on 01/09/18 - 04:52:50 (GMT).
easyco69
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: November 03, 2012
KitMaker: 2,275 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 09:50 AM UTC
AFV Club does one ..not sure how accurate it is?
27-1025
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: September 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,281 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 09:55 AM UTC
The AFV Club is okay but needs work. I like to see a new tool M18 from the likes of Takom, MiniArt or Asuka.
phantom8747
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Alabama, United States
Joined: March 09, 2015
KitMaker: 281 posts
Armorama: 273 posts
Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 06:40 PM UTC
Yes a new one from Tamiya would be great!
backswampcub
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United States
Joined: July 12, 2013
KitMaker: 172 posts
Armorama: 157 posts
Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 07:33 PM UTC
Well I have an academy one with all the verlinden resin. So when I start it we should see an announcement.
americanpanzer
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Iowa, United States
Joined: May 12, 2014
KitMaker: 542 posts
Armorama: 539 posts
Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 08:32 PM UTC
Tamiya, MiniArt, Takom, all would be good ones to do this kit; my preference would be Tamiya; their new-tool Archer, SU-76M, and M-10 (among others) are pretty good kits;
Biggles2
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
KitMaker: 7,600 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 09:31 PM UTC
Not a big Tamiya fan myself, but their kits have become better recently, and the main selling point is a crew that is designed to actually fit in the open compartments of their recent TD vehicles.
j76lr
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: September 22, 2006
KitMaker: 1,081 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 11:39 PM UTC
I like Tamiya . Its Dragon Im losing interest in !
Jmarles
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: November 02, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 01:27 AM UTC

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I like Tamiya . Its Dragon Im losing interest in !


Agreed. I was pleased with the Tamiya Elefant and Lang. The only DML kit I've bought recently is the Tiger I and Borgward and Bergetiger and Borgward and only cos they were thirty bux. Takom,IBG, Mirror, Meng, ICM and Miniart make up most of my newest additions.
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