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Dragon M1A1 AIM any sign?
SEDimmick
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Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 06:44 PM UTC
So whats the lastest with this get getting released? Already the end of July :-)

I heard from my LHS that the Trumpter Stryker is due out next month...go figure.

Epi
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Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 07:05 PM UTC
Scott,
I just went to my LHS (KING'S HOBBY in Austin) and they told me September. So being that I helpd with about .9% of the project, if this is correct, I should be hearing something back from Pawel or maybe even Dragon themselves.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 03:52 AM UTC
Dragon's website says August, so allowing for transport on a slow boat from China, I'd expect in in September.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 06:17 AM UTC
I've come to the conclusion that I'm a bad luck charm for this model.

given the fact that I had been hoping to see this kit before I deloyed, I figure that the kit won't show til I after I land in Iraq.

I deploy August 8th, you'll see it after then :-)
2CAVTrooper
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 08:40 AM UTC

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I've come to the conclusion that I'm a bad luck charm for this model.

given the fact that I had been hoping to see this kit before I deloyed, I figure that the kit won't show til I after I land in Iraq.

I deploy August 8th, you'll see it after then :-)


It'll probably come out after you redeploy back here to the states.

I mean I've worked on 80+ lot subdivisions from initial boundary survey to final as builts and setting of property corners that hasn't taken this long.

2CAVTrooper
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 08:43 AM UTC

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Dragon's website says August, so allowing for transport on a slow boat from China, I'd expect in in September.


Yeah and last month it said July, the month before that it said June.

I'd say it will be out after Matt comes back from Iraq
airbornematt
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 01:27 PM UTC

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Dragon's website says August, so allowing for transport on a slow boat from China, I'd expect in in September.


Yeah and last month it said July, the month before that it said June.

I'd say it will be out after Matt comes back from Iraq


man, that's gonna suck for everyone if my deployment get's extended
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 04:14 AM UTC
It wouldn't matter, you'll still be back before it ever gets released.

Be safe over there
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 05:07 AM UTC
Hi,

The following links has been updated....

http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catalog/dml/

http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/html/3535main.htm
Vodnik
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 02:53 PM UTC
Gentleman,

It's really coming this time. I expect to get a sample of final boxed kit before the end of the week and I also expect reviewers should be getting their samples very soon. It will of course take some more time before it hits the shelves in your LHS.

Pawel
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 06:40 PM UTC
It really is. I have one here now. Fantastic! Keep an eye out here on the Big A for the first review! I'll have sprue pics up withtin the hour as a very basic first look before passing it to somebody better qualified to write a proper in-depth review.



Vinnie
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 07:05 PM UTC
THANK YOU TEACH AND PAWEL FOR LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG!!!! I've been sitting her all morning like a little kid at Christmas time waiting to open my presents. Pawel PMed me this mornig conferming my address. OH HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully when I get back from drill this weekend I will have something nice waiting for me at the doorstep???????????
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 07:11 PM UTC

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OH HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Be carefull with your heart now Pete! Oh, I am really looking forward to the rewiev on this baby!!!! I guess I will get at least a platoon of these beasts.

Erik
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 07:44 PM UTC
You lucky dog, Pete. Have fun with it. Can't wait for the review.
ViperAtl
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 08:35 PM UTC
'Bout damn time it showed up. Well, at Vinnie's house anyway.

This means that it will be here in the Atlanta area in about 2 weeks or so. Hopefully the plastic will live up to the hype of the CAD drawings.

And I do hope that it has lots of track links and itty-bitty pieces to lose in the carpet! :-)

If this were a 'Smart Kit' it would probably tell you to wait for the next release cycle because it will have the engine/transmission pack added to the kit for all of those loose door parts.

*Now doing the Happy Tank Dance*
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 08:41 PM UTC

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for the first review! I'll have sprue pics up withtin the hour as a very basic first look before passing it to somebody better qualified to write a proper in-depth review.



Did i mention Im an expert on the M1A1 Vinnie :-) :-) :-) :-) just kidding , but on a serious note this kit looks soooooo good I think this is going to be my first modern armour subject in a long long time

Ian
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 08:58 PM UTC
Guys who have ordered it, where did you order from? I'd like to get one for after my LAV dio.
Epi
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 09:02 PM UTC
Ok guys, before it starts again with "where is the kit?", my LHS did say it would be here in September. And with PMing with Pawel, the kits that Vinnie and Pawel have are just the beginning and it will be a slow production run.

Pawel and Vinnie can explain better how these first kits get out and to who they go to. I'm just happy it's just right around the corner.

To answer your question Clark, you will be able to pre-order/order the kit from any good hobby shop or online store.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 09:05 PM UTC
Great Models, Squadron, Sprue Brothers and most other on-line suppliers have them still as pre-order items. Probably won't hit the shelves for a little while still. Be patient.

Pete beat me to it again.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 09:19 PM UTC

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Hopefully when I get back from drill this weekend I will have something nice waiting for me at the doorstep???????????

Can't promise that. DML will decide when they will send these samples...


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I have one here now.

Arghhh!!! Even I don't have it in the boxed version yet!!! But only because packages from HK arrive to UK faster than to Poland. So far only three samples of the kit have been sent out - one to Vinnie, one to me and one to another advisor on this project, Ralph Zwilling. Other reviewers will get them next week.


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before passing it to somebody better qualified to write a proper in-depth review.

Normally I would be glad to review it, but obviously in this case I can't :-)


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I do hope that it has lots of track links and itty-bitty pieces to lose in the carpet!

I can guarantee that!

By the way, folks: if you REALLY want to get one of these kits ASAP, I suggest you visit DML booth at IPMS Nats

Pawel
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 11:53 PM UTC
Thanks for the guidance, guys. I didn't find it on the first two places I looked, but third time's the charm!
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Posted: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 12:39 AM UTC
Hey Matthew, what's up? I couldn't help noticing that you said you were deploying to Iraq on August eigth. I'm leaving the same day for the same place!! Good luck to you and Godspeed!
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