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rommel21cw
Joined: July 05, 2005
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 05:45 AM UTC
Does anyone know of a kit of the US Army version of the HET besides the $450.00 Accurate Armor kit? At that price I would be almost afraid to assemble the kit.
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 05:47 AM UTC
Only game in town i'm afraid with little prospect of an alternative coming soon...Jim 
armormike
Joined: June 15, 2004
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 05:57 AM UTC
There is no alternative. However, this is a superb kit and was much easier to build than it looks. Every once and a while one will pop up on eBay. I purchased my that way for $250.00USD.
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 06:12 AM UTC
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Every once and a while one will pop up on eBay. I purchased my that way for $250.00USD.
Wow, you got a steal. Still too much if you ask me. I built one for a customer, he paid full price for it plus my build fee. It did go together pretty easily. It is a complete kit with PE, wire, chain, decals, etc. all included. Really nice.
You can check out completd and in-progress shots here.
rommel21cw
Joined: July 05, 2005
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 06:42 AM UTC
Thanks for the quick responses guys. I have to agree with Gino that although it is a very nice kit I think for the price i will hold off for now, and I may pick up the Trumpeter Faun to do a Tank Transporter. My Leopold 2 could use a ride
armormike
Joined: June 15, 2004
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 06:53 AM UTC
The trumpeter Faun would not be the appropriate ride for a 2A5 or 2A6. The trailer is not rated for that heavy of a tank. The AA Faun kit is however heavy enough. MMIR did an excellent write up describing the differences.
Jacques
Joined: March 04, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 03:14 PM UTC
There are rumors I hope to solidify in the next month or so that Trumpeter is looking into producing the "super" HET. This is a great rumor, but still, only a rumor.
sgtsauer
#065
Joined: March 30, 2002
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 03:43 PM UTC
Tamiya did such a great job with the Dragon Wagon and the Famo. I will keep hoping they do a HET.
liberator
Joined: May 15, 2004
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 04:05 PM UTC
i'm wishing and hoping too. for now i'm waiting for the release of trumpeter's..MAZ tank transporter. the next best thing to come.
LemonJello
Joined: January 29, 2004
KitMaker: 177 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 02:52 AM UTC
I'll add my voice to the chorus calling for a Super HET in 1/35 plastic. I've seen Gino's outstanding work with the AA version as well as drooled over it on the AA website, but I just don't think I can ever convince myself to let go of that much cash for a single kit.
JohanW
Joined: October 01, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 09:11 AM UTC
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Tamiya did such a great job with the Dragon Wagon and the Famo. I will keep hoping they do a HET.
Not that I have personal issues with Mr. T, but I hope DML would make one...
Based on the Panther II and the even better (so I read) M1A1 AIM & M1A2 SEP, it will be great and about half the price of a Tamiya...
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 09:34 AM UTC
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Quoted TextTamiya did such a great job with the Dragon Wagon and the Famo. I will keep hoping they do a HET.
Not that I have personal issues with Mr. T, but I hope DML would make one...
Based on the Panther II and the even better (so I read) M1A1 AIM & M1A2 SEP, it will be great and about half the price of a Tamiya...
It is most likely that Trumpeter would produce it. They already have 2 Heavy Tank Transporters in their inventory and a 3rd in the works. They also have lots of other softskins and semi-trucks as well. DML doesn't really have a history of softskins, with the exception of a few Soviet armored cars, BRDMs and BTRs. Tamiya's would be rediculously over priced, in my opinion.
Jacques
Joined: March 04, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 09:38 AM UTC
can anyone get ahold of good, proper pics of the HET without trouble? I mean with the red/white dimension sticks and such.
If I can lay hands on them, I may be able to get them into Trumpeter's hands, if they need them.
If I can lay hands on them, I may be able to get them into Trumpeter's hands, if they need them.
Epi
Joined: December 22, 2001
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 09:45 AM UTC
We have HET's parked outside our shop ever once in a while. Next time I see one, I will try and get some picks.
Then again, my butt might be in Lousiana here in the next couple of days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So it might have to wait awhile!
Then again, my butt might be in Lousiana here in the next couple of days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So it might have to wait awhile!
ant88
Joined: January 27, 2005
KitMaker: 225 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 09:51 AM UTC
wish i did. seems i heard something about trumpter doing something but i could be wrong. if u hear let me know lol. 
barv
Joined: December 24, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 10:48 AM UTC
Got mine --------2 of --------
and if there is no kit ---"scratch" it.........
aye
BARV (GOSMG)
LemonJello
Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 11:40 AM UTC
That's a trio of awesome machines, barv! Thanks for the peek. What's that on the trailer of the last one?
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 01:00 PM UTC
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That's a trio of awesome machines, barv! Thanks for the peek. What's that on the trailer of the last one?
Soviet/Russian BMP Engineer/Recovery vehicle.
barv
Joined: December 24, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 08:06 PM UTC
And I never moved my lips..... :-) :-) :-) :-)
The .20 ton Tasker Trl was also scratch-built
aye
BARV (GOSMG)
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