It looks to be intensely beautiful. I'm jealous.
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Kencelot
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 09:44 AM UTC
This is just in from Tamiya's web site: The German Antitank Mechanized Gun Murder III M Sorry it's written in Japanese. Just use Altavista's Babelfish
It looks to be intensely beautiful. I'm jealous.
It looks to be intensely beautiful. I'm jealous.
herberta
Joined: March 06, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 09:20 PM UTC
Hi Ken
The kti looks marvy!!!!!!!
I really like the look of the intermediate Marder version, with the beefed up gunshield from the original Marder III. I wonder when we'll see that??
Andy
The kti looks marvy!!!!!!!
I really like the look of the intermediate Marder version, with the beefed up gunshield from the original Marder III. I wonder when we'll see that??
Andy
Kencelot
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 09:25 PM UTC
I'm not into German armor but, it does look sharp!
According to their (Tamiya's) website, it's due in September.
PS: I'm really surprised at the low number of reply posts here. I thought you German armor fans would be drooling and rejoicing over the news! Hmmm...
According to their (Tamiya's) website, it's due in September.
PS: I'm really surprised at the low number of reply posts here. I thought you German armor fans would be drooling and rejoicing over the news! Hmmm...
herberta
Joined: March 06, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 09:41 PM UTC
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PS: I'm really surprised at the low number of reply posts here. I thought you German armor fans would be drooling and rejoicing over the news! Hmmm...
Ha!
Too early on a holiday weekend maybe!
It will be interesting to see how the Tamiya kit compare's to Alan's release. Of course we know which will sell more!
Cheers
Andy
PS I hear the boss getting up! Time to stop surfing the web and get to work on our 1:1 scale house...
Folgore
Joined: May 31, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 10:04 PM UTC
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PS: I'm really surprised at the low number of reply posts here. I thought you German armor fans would be drooling and rejoicing over the news! Hmmm...
Actually, Ken, it's because we've seen it before: Tamiya Marder IIIM
Oh well, obviously not everyone has seen it. As for me, your just making me drool more.....
Nic
Bribo
Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 10:38 PM UTC
Hobby Link Japan is taking advance orders right now.... Only about $20 US.
Kencelot
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 10:41 PM UTC
Ooouch, ooooch, eeeeech,aahhhcchhh...etc.
Goes to show how much I pay attention to the new German armor releases...
To all who follow....Please disregard all I said about you...
Goes to show how much I pay attention to the new German armor releases...
To all who follow....Please disregard all I said about you...
BlueBear
Joined: August 26, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 11:09 PM UTC
It'll be interesting to see if Tamiya is going to come out with a 38t family now that they've taken a first step, think about the sIG33 version of the Marder with that 150mm plopped down in the fighting compartment! 
Pieter
Joined: August 14, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 11:52 PM UTC
guys,
how do you feel about the tamiya marder II. I know where I can get one and was wondering on your take of this tank destroyer. How is the kit and details ?
how do you feel about the tamiya marder II. I know where I can get one and was wondering on your take of this tank destroyer. How is the kit and details ?
screamingeagle
Joined: January 08, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2002 - 11:56 PM UTC
Great Models Webstore has it in stock right now !!!!!!!!!!!!!
- ralph
- ralph
herberta
Joined: March 06, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 12:51 AM UTC
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Great Models Webstore has it in stock right now !!!!!!!!!!!!!
- ralph
Actually, the Marder IIIM is listed for taking preorders.
I don't think it's due for a couple of months yet.
Andy
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 09:34 AM UTC
With Great models would take you a couple of months to get it anyway. 
tazz
Joined: July 21, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 10:58 AM UTC
wow what a nice kit 
Pieter
Joined: August 14, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 12:45 PM UTC
Hey Guys
when you get the kit here is a link for reference photos.
http://membres.lycos.fr/panzermaniacs/html/archstoss_marder3.htm
when you get the kit here is a link for reference photos.
http://membres.lycos.fr/panzermaniacs/html/archstoss_marder3.htm
Bodeen
#026
Joined: June 08, 2002
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2002 - 02:00 AM UTC
#:-) Let's hope this a foreshadowing of things to come from Tamiya. I'm looking forward to a whole family of vehicles based on the 38(t). Tamiya is THE BEST for injection molded kits! Jeff
avukich
Joined: April 11, 2002
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2002 - 07:35 PM UTC
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how do you feel about the tamiya marder II. I know where I can get one and was wondering on your take of this tank destroyer. How is the kit and details ?
The Tamiya Marder II is an older release by Tamiya. If you've worked with older Tamiya kits you know what you're getting into. It is based on the hull of the old Tamiya Panzer II Ausf. F/G so it has all of the motorization holes and has a lot of detail molded onto the hull that wouldn't be if it were up to Tamiya's current standards. That being said, the kit can be built into a pretty nice model with a little TLC and maybe some AM items (especially the tracks, they need replaced badly as they are the old Tamiya rubber band style with no detail on the inside). Just do yourself a favor and don't pay more than $15 for it because it just isn't worth more than that.
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Tamiya is THE BEST for injection molded kits!
I humbly disagree. I would say that Tamiya is ONE of the best. I feel that DML, Skybow, and Fine Molds are all just as good. I haven't actually worked with an Academy or AFV Club kit, but I hear that their new stuff is on par with today's Tamiya as well. Just my opinion.
herberta
Joined: March 06, 2002
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2002 - 09:01 PM UTC
Hey Adam!
I agree that Tamiya is certainly not alone in great kits now. Although Academy is very inconsistent, they have some good ideas, and the DML StugIII series is fantastic. Heck, I have built a few Eastern European kits, and the ICM Luchs is a treat!! And you can get it for $10!!!
Anyway, I will add that the Tamiya kits are sweet, and it's always good to see there is competition for the title of "best injection kit"!!!
Andy
I agree that Tamiya is certainly not alone in great kits now. Although Academy is very inconsistent, they have some good ideas, and the DML StugIII series is fantastic. Heck, I have built a few Eastern European kits, and the ICM Luchs is a treat!! And you can get it for $10!!!
Anyway, I will add that the Tamiya kits are sweet, and it's always good to see there is competition for the title of "best injection kit"!!!
Andy
Pieter
Joined: August 14, 2002
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2002 - 09:44 PM UTC
Hey adam,
Thanks for the info. You saved me 15.00, and made my little lady happy. Now i can spend it on her.
Thanks for the info. You saved me 15.00, and made my little lady happy. Now i can spend it on her.
Bodeen
#026
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:53 AM UTC
Hey guys...I should have inserted that it was "my opinion" that Tamiya is the best. I have the AFV Club SdKfz 11..what a nice kit..and the Acadamy Early Tiger is very nice. I've built the ICM Luchs and the DML JagdTiger. Some of the Italeri stuff is really decent.. BUT....I know when I open a newly released kit by Tamiya...chances are it's going to be excellent! Sometimes I don't even want to build it because it looks so nice in the box...just kidding. I guess I'm just loyal to the company because my first armor models were Tamiya kits and they have been there plugging away for the 30+ years that I've been modelling. You guys starting out now have it made with the variety of kits that are out there. What's great for all of us is the fact that these days most of the kits that we dreamed about when we were kids...are here! Jeff 
SS-74
Joined: May 13, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 09:17 AM UTC
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Hey Adam!
I agree that Tamiya is certainly not alone in great kits now. Although Academy is very inconsistent, they have some good ideas, and the DML StugIII series is fantastic. Heck, I have built a few Eastern European kits, and the ICM Luchs is a treat!! And you can get it for $10!!!
Anyway, I will add that the Tamiya kits are sweet, and it's always good to see there is competition for the title of "best injection kit"!!!
Andy
Adam and Andy, can't agree with you more, any day, I will choice a DML one instead of a Tamiya, the individual track link alone is sweet enough.
BlueBear
Joined: August 26, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 10:38 AM UTC
The distributers must be getting an early batch out---I saw 1 at Hobbytown just last weekend.
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