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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 03:57 AM UTC


And more news from Takom, as far as I know a Merkava and M60

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 04:04 AM UTC
Nice. I figured that a standard M60A1 would eventually come as they had pretty much all the parts for it in their USMC M60A1 (RISE/Passive) w/ERA kit.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 04:05 AM UTC
That's an M60A1, same as Afv-club. Why not a slick M60? I'd like to see an alternative to the Dragon kit.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 04:39 AM UTC

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That's an M60A1, same as Afv-club. Why not a slick M60? I'd like to see an alternative to the Dragon kit.


O, yeah, that (M60 slick) would be nice, too!

Regardless, GREAT news for the modern fans!! Thanks Takom!
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 05:25 AM UTC
And the Merkava is a 2D. Academy has a 2D kit as well.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 10:20 AM UTC

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And the Merkava is a 2D. Academy has a 2D kit as well.


I bet it will be more accurate than the Academy kit in dimensions.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 08:33 PM UTC

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That's an M60A1, same as Afv-club. Why not a slick M60? I'd like to see an alternative to the Dragon kit.


Because Takom does not benefit in any way from AFV Club kit sales?

Because M60A1 was (and still is) used by many more countries, so there is a potential for more sales?

Because, as Gino mentioned, Takom already had all the parts in their earlier kit, so it will be easy for them to release this kit with minimum effort, now when other manufacturers struggle with reduced capacity of manufacturing in China?...

Yes, I also want a usable "slick" kit, but could we just for once be happy about the new kit and not greet it with complains that it's not something else?...
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 08:43 PM UTC
Rolling out a Mk.2D was kind of expected from Takom after the Mk.1, Mk.1 Hybrid and the Mk.2B. I doubt they'll fix the barrel issue though...



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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 09:13 PM UTC
I like 2D, it is one of my favorite Merkava variants. Hope to see the comparison reviews with the Academy offering.

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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:50 AM UTC
Good news for fans of the M60A1.

Personally, I'm still hoping for Takom or AFV Club to do a good Vietnam-era M48A3 (don't mention the Lizzard's Black Horror thing please).
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 01:05 AM UTC

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...good Vietnam-era M48A3 (don't mention the Lizzard's Black Horror thing please).


Actaually the Dragon M48s are pretty good models with only a few, easily corrected issues.

M48A1 Review
M48A3 Mod B Review

Their M60 series is another animal; pretty bad to say the least.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 01:34 AM UTC
Personally I'm just thrilled that Takom is offering modern armour and look forward to seeing what else they might tempt us with in the near future.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 04:11 AM UTC

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That's an M60A1, same as Afv-club. Why not a slick M60? I'd like to see an alternative to the Dragon kit.


Because Takom does not benefit in any way from AFV Club kit sales?

Because M60A1 was (and still is) used by many more countries, so there is a potential for more sales?

Yes, I also want a usable "slick" kit, but could we just for once be happy about the new kit and not greet it with complains that it's not something else?...


You are right. Maybe this will get me to get rid of my pile of Academy kits and update the stash. Question is: can I get this past the wife?
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 05:32 AM UTC

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That's an M60A1, same as Afv-club. Why not a slick M60? I'd like to see an alternative to the Dragon kit.


Because Takom does not benefit in any way from AFV Club kit sales?

Because M60A1 was (and still is) used by many more countries, so there is a potential for more sales?

Yes, I also want a usable "slick" kit, but could we just for once be happy about the new kit and not greet it with complains that it's not something else?...


You are right. Maybe this will get me to get rid of my pile of Academy kits and update the stash. Question is: can I get this past the wife?


Dump or sell the Academy plastic, keep the Academy boxes and reuse them for the new plastic.
SWMBO will never know the difference as long as you get rid of the evidence (i.e. the Takom boxes)
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 07:59 AM UTC
I completely agree 100% with Vodnik. It's been said before, if you don't like it, head over to the manufacturer's office and tell them how to do it...!!! Obviously there are many out there that know better.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:43 PM UTC
Robin, you came up with a solution so readily that one would think....
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 02:01 PM UTC
I'm thrilled. There are two tanks that would make me break my rule to not buy any new kits until I've put a dent in my stash. This and a T-80 by any of my favorite brands is one of them.

It seems to have taken a long time to get here, and I've been checking since Takom did the first M60 variant. And then there was another one. And then finally this one. Couldn't be happier about it.

Would anyone have a guess on a release date?
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 01:15 AM UTC

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Would anyone have a guess on a release date?


While nothing official, "The Modeling News" website is giving a release date of April/May for these four kits. The Merkava Mk.2D tentatively has the next stock number, so I suspect it will be first released followed by the M60A1 if the two are not released at the same time. However, time will tell.
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 01:33 AM UTC

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...good Vietnam-era M48A3 (don't mention the Lizzard's Black Horror thing please).


Actaually the Dragon M48s are pretty good models with only a few, easily corrected issues.

M48A1 Review
M48A3 Mod B Review

Their M60 series is another animal; pretty bad to say the least.


Thanks for the info. Sounds worth get a hold of.
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 02:58 AM UTC

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Robin, you came up with a solution so readily that one would think....


Letting two kits share one box is another possibility ....
There is usually enough space in the boxes.
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 04:08 AM UTC

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Robin, you came up with a solution so readily that one would think....


Letting two kits share one box is another possibility ....
There is usually enough space in the boxes.


How can you even suggest that in this era of social distancing? Kits are our friends too.
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 07:15 AM UTC
That M60 cover art is amazing.
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 10:07 AM UTC
I dunno this. Takoma will be releasing a Chieftan and FV432 together in 1/72nd
Cheers
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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 12:24 AM UTC

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Robin, you came up with a solution so readily that one would think....


Letting two kits share one box is another possibility ....
There is usually enough space in the boxes.


...or you sell your Academy kits openly, meaning for her to obviously notify you doing it and then you'll have the greatest reason to get a new kit ever: got rid of more than one, replaced it with only one... always works with my wife and even making her smile due to my effort! Aren't we some bad, bad boys...!?
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