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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 02:49 AM UTC
Here's some photos of Italeri's DUKW sprues to whet your appetites...







Gunnie

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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 03:01 AM UTC
Gunnie--very nice. Where did you get them from? Any word on release date?
thanks
DJ
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 03:05 AM UTC
I got the pics from http://www.modellbaustube.com/ Modellbaustube's retail site in Austria. The Italeri DUKW is available there and from Hannants in England. Hopefully it'll hit our shores too soon - no pun intended...

Gunnie
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 03:27 AM UTC
You tease #:-)
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 10:15 AM UTC
I read somewhere (maybe RMS) That Italarie has moved back US release till September.
Hope I'm wrong, I have one on preorder and another on order from the local hobby shop.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 10:41 AM UTC
Although I am always glad to see new armor kits, especally ones from a mainstream manufacturer, I just don't get that excited over the stuff that floats, especially one that is basically an amphibious deuce. I hope it sells well, I wonder if it will spur sales of Tamiya's old GPA Jeep.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 12:06 PM UTC

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. I hope it sells well, I wonder if it will spur sales of Tamiya's old GPA Jeep.


I've had one built and sitting on the shelf for almost a year. The spot next to it is reserved for the DUKW.
TUGA
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:17 PM UTC
Hi,

Annoucement made by Hannant's on their latest news Aug 09


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DUKW PLEASE READ. Italeri have had production problems with this kit and have now closed for a month. Our order has been drastically cut. We have enough to supply all those who advance ordered this kit. We expect to receive more mid to late September.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:23 PM UTC
Suppose to be releasing their M-107 in Sept also I hope they make it as I have one on hold for the last 3 months. That Duck looks nice
mj
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:40 PM UTC
Thankssss Gunnieeeee....haard to tyyype withdd all thisss drool onn myyy keyyyboarddd....


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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:53 PM UTC
Definitely on my to-do list!

The nay-sayers have already started ripping this kit, but I say, HEY, IT"S BETTER THAN THE ALTERNATIVE!

I've been sitting on a set of 1/35th scale plans for a DUKW for almost 15 years -- this kit will definitely be a better starting point than sheet plastic. I wonder how long it will be before the aftermarket floods us with accessory sets?
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