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Meng M1A2 SEP TUSK Christmas Edition
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 03:41 AM UTC

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Any chance we can get back to discussing the models?


It's the same kit. And as I said in another thread, it'll hold up very well to any of the others now offered. And as I also stated, I might be biased, being one of about a platoon of dudes who helped with it. This I know from experience - the fit is FAR better than that of the Dragon kit, which for years was considered the standard.
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 03:45 AM UTC

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Some earlier comments talked about the tariff increases. Are plastic model kits part of that tariff???


https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2018/september/ustr-finalizes-tariffs-200

At the bottom there is a line of text with a link
"Click here to view the final tariff list."
to a pdf-document listing all the goods:
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/Tariff%20List-09.17.18.pdf

/ Robin
Skimming through this list I did notice paints and solvents but not plastic kits, although the list is long and I may have missed it, if it is there.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 06:16 AM UTC

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Any chance we can get back to discussing the models?


It's the same kit. And as I said in another thread, it'll hold up very well to any of the others now offered. And as I also stated, I might be biased, being one of about a platoon of dudes who helped with it. This I know from experience - the fit is FAR better than that of the Dragon kit, which for years was considered the standard.


Thanks for the expert advice
If I had been able to see into the future I would have resisted the temptation to buy those other Abrams kits ...
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 10:31 AM UTC
How about everyone keep your politics whether misguided or not to other forums and lets discuss Armor models learned along time ago discussions on politics and religion will always end in arguing !
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 10:49 AM UTC

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Any chance we can get back to discussing the models?


It's the same kit. And as I said in another thread, it'll hold up very well to any of the others now offered. And as I also stated, I might be biased, being one of about a platoon of dudes who helped with it. This I know from experience - the fit is FAR better than that of the Dragon kit, which for years was considered the standard.


Thanks Robert - sounds like it has some mileage if I can find it on sale! Despite all the M48s, M60s, Leopards etc in the stash, I haven't bought any Abrams kits yet. And avoiding DML seems to be good general advice with their recent track record...
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