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Takom: Bv 206S on the way
Maki
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 01:37 AM UTC
Takom announced their new model kit... a pretty peculiar subject, but also a very pleasant surprise for many.
Read the Full News Story
If you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
pod3105
Joined: August 08, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 02:34 AM UTC
Another Holy Grail in styrene- more than 1 going into the stash! 
weesiep
Joined: October 30, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 04:38 AM UTC
WoW! Very cool, must have 😥 cannot afford to keep buying.
avenue
Joined: May 25, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 07:54 AM UTC
when will going to release?
amoz02t
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Joined: November 25, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 08:29 AM UTC
Low ground pressure would not set off some mines, correct? This kit is very welcome! 
Taeuss
Joined: January 03, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 09:16 AM UTC
Love it! An armoured snow cat, how cool is that? Never came across these before but they sure look interesting.
amoz02t
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 09:28 AM UTC
photo credit to http://warfaretech.blogspot.com/2014/06/band-tracks.html Need more after market goodies!!
Vodnik
Joined: March 26, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 10:03 AM UTC
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Need more after market goodies!!
This is BvS-10 based Warthog in the photo. Completely different vehicle...
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 11:49 AM UTC
Looks like the French version is quite close.
Vodnik
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 12:33 PM UTC
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Looks like the French version is quite close.
No, once again that is BvS-10 based vehicle (note different, larger suspension - six wheels and high return roller against just five wheels and much lower return roller in BV206). BvS-10 is significantly larger than BV206S.
France supposedly has some BV206S as well, but the one in your photo is not it. This BV206S is probably French:
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 01:10 PM UTC
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Low ground pressure would not set off some mines, correct? This kit is very welcome!
That would depend on the mine and how sensitive it is.
When driving over deeper snow the resulting tracks will not support the weight of a human.
The tracks left in 50-60 cm deep snow were so soft that I sank down 20 cm when walking in them.
/ Robin
bison126
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 03:59 PM UTC
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France supposedly has some BV206S as well, but the one in your photo is not it.
You're right. France used both vehicles at a time. I don't know if the BV206S are still in use.
Some BV206 were also in use in French Guyana in the swampy areas around the European Space Center.
terminators
Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 07:39 PM UTC
Great news !
French BV206S were used in Afghanistan.
French BV206S were used in Afghanistan.
gaz_ewart
Joined: November 26, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 08:30 PM UTC
Without sounding ungrateful, the older model BV-206 seemed to be used by many military / civilian operators, and would be epic to see. The BV-206S doesn't seem as common.
Although I've found a well weathered UN verion on PrimePortal.
http://www.primeportal.net/apc/roger_johansson/bv206s/
Although I've found a well weathered UN verion on PrimePortal.
http://www.primeportal.net/apc/roger_johansson/bv206s/
leopard122
Joined: August 26, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 08:55 PM UTC
Great that you have found my photos on prime portal of the bv206s that i took on the panzer museum in Axvall , yes it would be very interasting to make a model like that viechle 
TonyE78
Joined: October 28, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 04:59 PM UTC
BV206 will propably follow within a year or so.
Cyclone
Joined: October 08, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 06:36 PM UTC
Keep it up, Takom! Another cool release! Hope to see BvS-10 also, it would be nice addition to their fv432 afghan version.
terminators
Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 09:41 PM UTC
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Keep it up, Takom! Another cool release! Hope to see BvS-10 also, it would be nice addition to their fv432 afghan version.
Agree a BvS10 would be great too.
tanknick22
Joined: February 19, 2009
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 04:30 AM UTC
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Quoted TextKeep it up, Takom! Another cool release! Hope to see BvS-10 also, it would be nice addition to their fv432 afghan version.
Agree a BvS10 would be great too.
for the guys who want to put the BV-206S in US markings the following US ARMY units use it
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)
1st Stryker Brigade Combat team 25th Infantry Division
and the US MARINES
Smudge639
Joined: March 14, 2012
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 07:53 PM UTC
Vodnik
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 07:55 PM UTC
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for the guys who want to put the BV-206S in US markings the following US ARMY units use it
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)
1st Stryker Brigade Combat team 25th Infantry Division
and the US MARINES
No, they don't use BV206S. They use BV206D a.k.a. M973 SUSV. Very different vehicle.
leopard122
Joined: August 26, 2016
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 09:35 PM UTC
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https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=18108&cat=298&page=2
BV 206 in 1/35 D J Parkins
Yes they have that kit, i have it too, the resin parts ok, white metal no, tracks= photo etched [auto-censored], impossible to make.. So my opinion... For god sake, dont buy it as you will be so dissapointed and angry when you will make the tracks.. Try to remember how many of that kit you have seen.. I have had it for over 10 years.. Seen 1 completed build kit on internet....
terminators
Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 10:18 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextKeep it up, Takom! Another cool release! Hope to see BvS-10 also, it would be nice addition to their fv432 afghan version.
Agree a BvS10 would be great too.
for the guys who want to put the BV-206S in US markings the following US ARMY units use it
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)
1st Stryker Brigade Combat team 25th Infantry Division
and the US MARINES
Thanks for informations. Any updates except markings to make an US vehicle ?
Vodnik
Joined: March 26, 2003
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 10:23 PM UTC
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Any updates except markings to make an US vehicle ?
Yes. You have to change basically everything. US military don't use BV206S, but BV206D based M973 SUSV. It is just a completely different vehicle.
terminators
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 10:54 PM UTC
Very different indeed thank you.
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