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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 03:39 AM UTC
I don't suppose I can resist this, these are some advance pics of CMK's new interior sets for the Tamiya Sherman. There will be a full news report soon, meanwhile try to keep your salivating to the absolute minimum....Jim :-)



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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:41 AM UTC
WOW! Outrageous stuff...I'll bet their prices will be outrageous as well...(hope I'm wrong)
210cav
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 07:49 AM UTC
This baby will cost $50 if a dime. Ant then, you cover is all up.
thebear
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 11:34 AM UTC
I can feel the money sliding out of my wallet as we speak... :-) Now tell me all you Shermanaholic are going to be able to pass this sweet kit up!!..Not on your life ...

Rick
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 01:08 PM UTC
I am so psyched for this release!
I see a "cut away" Sherman in the future!

Any word on the turret interior for this kit?
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 04:03 PM UTC
I've seen this impressive work over on PlanetArmor, and it will look sweet inside a Tamiya M4.

I can't help but wonder why they chose this mark of Sherman to do? There are already at least two decent M4 75mm dry interiors out here -- Verlinden and Tank Workshop, I believe. It cannot be used in any other mark of Sherman.

Why can't someone do an interior for an M4A3 75mm wet? or a Firefly VC?
jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 08:38 PM UTC
Bob, a very interesting point, however its just a sneaking suspicion, but could it be two things:

a) A replacement for the Verlinden set...

b) Interior detail for one of the best-selling shermans, i.e. Tamiya...

Now I may be somewhat prejudiced, but it is a pity that it wasn't been done by Formations, not because it would have been done better (I have 6 photos of these sets and they are truly impressive) but possibly formations might have done a less 'vulgar' (or commercial) variant. Just a thought....

As far as the price goes, with the change between $U.S. and $Can. the price for the three sets should be around $75 (U.S.) which for this kind of quality seems pretty reasonable....Jim
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