Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 02:57 AM UTC
Not sure if this is news to everyone else, it was to me...
Fruil has a set of tracks with idlers and sprockets for the M551 Sheridan. Set # ATL-87
Also Available (Although not modern)
ATL-83 OSKETTEN late
ATL-84 MORSER early
ATL-85 MORSER late
ATL-86 STURER EMIL
I apologize if this has already been covered.
Taylor
In Memory of Cpl. Cecil T. Nicholson, U.S. Army, 1931-2006
Louisiana, United States
Joined: July 30, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 03:17 AM UTC
Didn't know about the Sheridan tracks. I have a set of the osketten tracks. Haven't used them yet but they look great.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 02:00 AM UTC
Kinda nice that the Sheridan has moved up to rate a set of Fuils. Personally I don't use them, but this poor old "tank" (We referred to them as Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles back in the day) which served nobly in Viet Nam is finally getting a bit of recognition. At least someone (Academy) updated that hideously inaccurate Tamiya.
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it
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California, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 02:03 AM UTC
Finally, some nice metal tracks for my beloved Sheri. Great news. Thanks for sharing. "Q"
"Don't fear the night, fear what hunts at night"
Warszawa, Poland
Joined: March 26, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 02:08 AM UTC
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At least someone (Academy) updated that hideously inaccurate Tamiya.
Ahem... Well, in my opinion Tamiya kit is more accurate than Academy one in more than a few areas... But it is my opinion - nothing more. While I understand that most modelers can enjoy building it, I don't see a point in putting accurate and expensive Friul tracks (haven't seem them yet - I just assume they are accurate) on otherwise extremely inaccurate model. But your milleage may vary.
Maybe I will manage to convince DML to release accurate Sheridan kit... Or maybe Trumpeter will release one? One that would be worth putting on Friul tracks. In any case release of Friul tracks is very good news.
Pawel
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
California, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 02:16 AM UTC
Mine will probably go on one of my Jagaur kits. Couldn't agree more about Academy.....arrrgh. I won't even go there. "Q"
"Don't fear the night, fear what hunts at night"
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 04:55 AM UTC
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At least someone (Academy) updated that hideously inaccurate Tamiya.
Ahem... Well, in my opinion Tamiya kit is more accurate than Academy one in more than a few areas... But it is my opinion - nothing more. While I understand that most modelers can enjoy building it, I don't see a point in putting accurate and expensive Friul tracks (haven't seem them yet - I just assume they are accurate) on otherwise extremely inaccurate model. But your milleage may vary.
Maybe I will manage to convince DML to release accurate Sheridan kit... Or maybe Trumpeter will release one? One that would be worth putting on Friul tracks. In any case release of Friul tracks is very good news.
Pawel
Hi Pawel, not to worry, mine (when I get them) are actually going on a Tamiya Sheridan I have been attempting to tweak. Won't be perfect, but I'm having fun!
Taylor...
In Memory of Cpl. Cecil T. Nicholson, U.S. Army, 1931-2006
Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 05:05 AM UTC
Could someone please inform a stupid old man as to where these may be purchased....!!!!!
Thank you in advance.....
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Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
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California, United States
Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 05:13 AM UTC
Gotta go with Pawel here on this one - I'm happy to hear the Sheridan tracks are coming out, and I'll purchase them - firstly for my Jaguar Sheridan. I haven't messed around with a Tamiya example beyond looking at it and measuring it.
Working on fixing the Academy Sheridan, is, well, ummm, I question the value of the exercise other than keeping modeling skills fresh. The Turret is really beyond description. But, after fnishing it up - a nicer set of tracks certainly wouldn't go to waste...
Gunnie
Museum Associate Curator, Military Vehicle Technology Foundation (MVTF), Portola Valley, California
GunTruck Studios
AMPS #1044
IPMS/USA #24551
California, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 06:50 AM UTC
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i've built the jaguar kit and it's beent eh biggest waste of money i ever spent on a kit !
that was the first and last time i buy a resin vehicle !
What problems did you have? I have done some pre-lim fitting of mine and it is fine. Other than the placement of the drivers escape hatch, and the drain plug locations, mine is ok. Curious as to what problems you had
"Q"
"Don't fear the night, fear what hunts at night"
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 11:37 AM UTC
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Could someone please inform a stupid old man as to where these may be purchased....!!!!!
Thank you in advance.....
Dave, AFAIK nobody has them listed yet and I haven't inquired to any shops yet.
My info came directly from an inquiry I sent to Fruil.
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Grumpyoldman
Consigliere Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 01:50 PM UTC
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 02:44 PM UTC
I took an old Tamiya and had to scratchbuild a ton of stuff to make it Viet Nam. My understanding was that the Academy kit was Viet Nam'd. Correct Gun tube, acav armor around TC hatch, searchlight and mount. Don't know about the rest, but I'm satisfied with what I did on mine .
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Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 04:53 PM UTC
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My understanding was that the Academy kit was Viet Nam'd. Correct Gun tube, acav armor around TC hatch, searchlight and mount.
All these parts are indeed of correct type for Vietnam Sheridan, but all of them are also completely inaccurate in shape and size... There are however some small details in the Academy kti that are not correct for Vietnam M551 (e.g. exhaust). You can check my review of the kit here on Armorama for more details.
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Don't know about the rest, but I'm satisfied with what I did on mine .
Good for you! After all that's all that matters in this hobby.
Pawel
Pawel "Vodnik" Krupowicz
Professional Certified Rivet Counter.
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 09:15 AM UTC
Blast Models has the box photo.
M551 Tracks In Memory of Cpl. Cecil T. Nicholson, U.S. Army, 1931-2006
California, United States
Joined: July 20, 2002
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Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006 - 06:28 AM UTC
Jon at Mission Models tells me the Fruil Sheridan tracks will arrive at his store in February. I have a set that's already spoken for!
Jim Peterson
Limburg, Belgium
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Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006 - 05:31 PM UTC
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Maybe I will manage to convince DML to release accurate Sheridan kit... Or maybe Trumpeter will release one? One that would be worth putting on Friul tracks.
Pawel
Pawel,
please do.. the way DML/Dragon is producing kits at the moment, we would at last see a correct model of the Sheridan... You can tell the folks at Dragon I'll be taking at least 3 (Nam - Desert Shield - OPFOR) with an option for more
Greetz,
Johan
Scale modelling club MOVELEO
The "Band of Modellers"
>> Details: to ignore, to buy or to scratchbuild..??? That's the REAL question....<<
