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jimbrae
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 02:25 AM UTC
As someone totally unconnected with Accurate Armour it seems to be quite useful to pass on a little snippet from them...

For the unitiated, a number of years ago, a company called Skybow had a superb range of 1/35th scale softskins. This range was later absorbed into AFV Club's catalog and is still available...

Accurate Armour who had large stocks of the original kits are now selling off their stock at HUGE discount.. Check them out here: Skybow Sell-Off ..Jim
andy007
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 02:11 PM UTC
Thanks for that Jim, I loved building the WC-51. Now only If I lived in the UK and had some money :-)
TreadHead
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 02:24 PM UTC
Howdy Jim,

Really appreciate the heads up on this one......and it's very tempting. But the shipping to the U.S. unfortunately makes it almost as much as I'd pay here......

Now, if you have a source on this side of the 'Pond' that is selling the Big Shot for $10. bucks American.......

Thanks again sir

Tread.
Spades
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2005 - 02:54 PM UTC
DANGIT TO HECK !!!!!!

Why did the dollar drop so BADLY !?!?! Thinking, I had a deal thier for a moment, but no, somebody up in heaven saw my life was about to suddenly be great, and he said, "no". .

agggghhhh...time to drink again..
SSgt1Shot
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 02:31 AM UTC
Lucky the Greenback is gaining ground on the Euro last week it was 1 euro would get you a 1.37 it's now down to 1.30 as of this mornings trading. From the looks of things the shipping from AA is fairly reasonable from the UK ... cheap than shipping from HK. So with shipping and the exchange rate their Skybow models are running arounf $13-$15 not really that bad ... at least we don't have to pay those EU taxes.

Dave
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 03:11 AM UTC
Thanks for the info Jim, been looking for the WC57 for a while and I've just ordered 4 others as well...fantastic prices! Feel like Christmas again....well done Jim!

Vinnie
DaveCox
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 04:00 AM UTC
Damn It !! I've been trying to resist this great offer as I'm under pressure to cut back; but have just given in and ordered a WC57, a couple of those nice .50s and some decals for my Achilles.
Savage
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 05:37 AM UTC
Thanks Jim

Just couldn’t resist the WC63 and WC51. I’ll cut back next month (Yeah right :-) )!
jimbrae
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 06:01 AM UTC
Don't forget to mention to AA that you saw it here - On Armorama... No, I'm dead bloody serious...Jim
mikeli125
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:11 AM UTC
Cheers Jimbo,
I've ordered he big shot and WC51 Beep
I've also told them that I seen the sale at Armorama lets hope there are some kits left come pay-day it's like buy one get one free at those prices
mikeli125
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 06:25 AM UTC
Looks like a trip to the post office tomorrow to pick up my kits priced the bigshot in the model shop today £26 and the beep was around the £24 mark ! cant complain for £24 for both inc P&P
DaveCox
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 06:36 AM UTC

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Looks like a trip to the post office tomorrow to pick up my kits priced the bigshot in the model shop today £26 and the beep was around the £24 mark ! cant complain for £24 for both inc P&P



Mine was delivered today - usuall efficient AccA service!
Teacher
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 06:42 AM UTC
Brilliant service from AA. Mine were delivered yesterday (Tuesday).

Vinnie
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 07:04 AM UTC
Anyone noticed my thread in Truck'orama about Skybow's M38A1s a few days ago?

Guess where I got them! :-) :-) :-)

Together with a set of M109 tracks and a couple of .50s.

Pawel
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 07:45 AM UTC

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Anyone noticed my thread in Truck'orama about Skybow's M38A1s a few days ago?

Guess where I got them! :-) :-) :-)

Together with a set of M109 tracks and a couple of .50s.

Pawel



Where did you get them? And I expect some in progress pics of your build (Please).
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