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armorstuv
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Posted: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 09:53 AM UTC
Just picked up the tamiya tiger and opened the box. Seems pretty decent to me. Is all of the tamiya kits going to have the metal hulls in them? Just a rookie in this scale so bear with me.
ukgeoff
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Posted: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 02:07 PM UTC

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Is all of the tamiya kits going to have the metal hulls in them?


It would seem that way for the foreseeable future, at least for the tanks. They may have a change of heart like Dragon did with their 1/72 armour, but while they continue with the pre-finished items, I rather doubt it.
seanski
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 03:25 AM UTC

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Just picked up the tamiya tiger and opened the box.


This is exactly how my adventure with this scale started . Welcome! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.


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Is all of the tamiya kits going to have the metal hulls in them?


IIRC So far, only cars (I'm using the term loosely) like kubelwagen, schwimmwagen, kettenkraftrad and Citroen don't have metal hulls. All other models in this series do.
TedMamere
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:08 AM UTC

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All other models in this series do.


Hi all!

The Universal Carrier ("Bren Carrier") does not have a Metal Hull neither.

Jean-Luc
seanski
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Posted: Friday, April 07, 2006 - 06:49 AM UTC

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The Universal Carrier ("Bren Carrier") does not have a Metal Hull neither.


Yep, forgot to include it in my list. Sorry about that.
armorstuv
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Posted: Friday, April 07, 2006 - 09:55 AM UTC
What about halftracks, both german and american? anyone producing these items yet

Stu
ukgeoff
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Posted: Friday, April 07, 2006 - 01:35 PM UTC

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What about halftracks, both german and american? anyone producing these items yet


Nothing available in plastic as yet, unless you count the old and sometimes hard to find Bandai examples. The French company Gaso-line do several German types (mostly armoured) in resin/white metal. Check the links section on the Track48 site for Quarter Kit.
IdiotStick
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Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 04:10 PM UTC
Stuart,
Welcome to one of the most exciting areas of the hobby (IMHO)!


Fuzzy
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Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 - 03:32 AM UTC
hey ther i am also a new builder to the 1/48th i have just finished my m10 tank destroyer which i am pretty chuffed about! i have also gt a sherman m4 which am half way through. a panzer 4 tank wich just needs camoflauging and a sturmgerschutz III and a schwimwagen aswel. i will be posting pictures for your comments
mauserman
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Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 - 04:14 AM UTC
I would also recommend the Skybow Tiger I's, both early and late versions. Excellent detail and they go together with no problems. They're kind of hard to come by but if you do see them, snap them up. You won't be sorry.
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