Another Shizuoka hobby show announcement from AFV Club, the M16 Half-track

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Hi, Al!

That's a good question- Have you seen any sprue photos yet? Is it possible that there will be separate Hood Panels included in this kit so as to show the Engine Bay opened? If so, GREAT! If not, it still wouldn't be a "deal-breaker" for me, anyway. This kit is on my "to buy" list whether the Engine Bay can be shown open or not...

I look forward to seeing how this compares to the Dragon kit. I really hope that they branch off and do the versions that haven't already been kitted. I'd love to get my hands on the M-15!

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I look forward to seeing how this compares to the Dragon kit. I really hope that they branch off and do the versions that haven't already been kitted. I'd love to get my hands on the M-15!

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Has one plus already: no half inflated bulged tires.

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Hi, Al!

That's a good question- Have you seen any sprue photos yet? Is it possible that there will be separate Hood Panels included in this kit so as to show the Engine Bay opened? If so, GREAT! If not, it still wouldn't be a "deal-breaker" for me, anyway. This kit is on my "to buy" list whether the Engine Bay can be shown open or not...

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No, haven't seen any sprue shots. Agree it wouldn't be a deal breaker, just a shame to hide all of that detail. Al

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I look forward to seeing how this compares to the Dragon kit. I really hope that they branch off and do the versions that haven't already been kitted. I'd love to get my hands on the M-15!

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Has one plus already: no half inflated bulged tires.

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The White 160AX petrol engine also looks much better than the toylike Dragon assembly.

It would be great if they were to produce the International Harvester versions too, as used by British & Commonwealth forces.

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I look forward to seeing how this compares to the Dragon kit. I really hope that they branch off and do the versions that haven't already been kitted. I'd love to get my hands on the M-15!

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Has one plus already: no half inflated bulged tires.

It does also look like the nose section is slightly longer on the AFV club. Just my assumption. I think they caught that shape better then DML but it would be great to see a real review.

I look forward to seeing how this compares to the Dragon kit. I really hope that they branch off and do the versions that haven't already been kitted. I'd love to get my hands on the M-15!

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I'll admit that I'm bedazzled with this kit, but several modelers have already picked out a few faults with it in an earlier thread. I don't remember if THIS was mentioned, but here goes:

LOOK at the TOP run of the Tracks, guys- Shouldn't the top run of the Tracks have a "flatter" downward aspect leading from the Sprocket towards the Rear Idler? The REAL Tracks were LIVE, as they are with most US tracked-vehicles, with only a few exceptions, therefore the Tracks were to be adjusted as tightly as possible, without binding, and with virtually no slack... Our experts will know exactly which US tracked-vehicles ARE the exceptions. The Tracks were manufactured in a continuous run of vulcanized rubber and metal, so they HAD to be tight in order to NOT tear themselves apart under hard usage...

Yes, there should be an ever-so slight "bump" in the Tracks over the Top Return Roller, but I think that AFV CLUB just might have exaggerated this "bump" a little bit too much..?

Opinions?

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I'll admit that I'm bedazzled with this kit, but several modelers have already picked out a few faults with it in an earlier thread. I don't remember if THIS was mentioned, but here goes:

LOOK at the TOP run of the Tracks, guys- Shouldn't the top run of the Tracks have a "flatter" downward aspect leading from the Sprocket towards the Rear Idler? The REAL Tracks were LIVE, as they are with most US tracked-vehicles, with only a few exceptions, therefore the Tracks were to be adjusted as tightly as possible, without binding, and with virtually no slack... Our experts will know exactly which US tracked-vehicles ARE the exceptions. The Tracks were manufactured in a continuous run of vulcanized rubber and metal, so they HAD to be tight in order to NOT tear themselves apart under hard usage...

Yes, there should be an ever-so slight "bump" in the Tracks over the Top Return Roller, but I think that AFV CLUB just might have exaggerated this "bump" a little bit too much..?

Opinions?

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Maybe someone just f-ed up when assembling the running gear on the left side?


Look closely and you'll see that the support roller has come loose (the axle hole is visible) and the whole track has lifted.
Have AFV-Club produced the track as rubber-rubbish or is it styrene?



/ Robin

Very nice!
It's a no-brainer that AFV will continue with other versions like a few personell carriers, just hope they come sooner rather than later.

(We're all still waiting for that M8 HMC derivative from their Stuart series...)

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Very nice!
It's a no-brainer that AFV will continue with other versions like a few personell carriers, just hope they come sooner rather than later.

(We're all still waiting for that M8 HMC derivative from their Stuart series...)

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Uhh... Yeeah, the AFV CLUB M8 HMC... I'm not going to hold my breath...