England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, August 28, 2006 - 01:53 AM UTC
Robert Blokker (Faust) has been examing the Diamond T 970A from Real Model and gives us his opinion! Look out for a full build of this vehicel coming soon! Thanks Robert.
Diamond T970A from Real Model 
If you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
Tennessee, United States
Joined: January 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, August 28, 2006 - 03:22 AM UTC
Interesting subject for sure. Glad to hear it seems to be a nice kit. They have released lots of really unique wheeled vehicles lately, so this info is most welcomed!
I was surprised to hear of no P/E included. How do the parts in the kit compare to the usual P/E parts, like headlight guards etc?
Thanks!
In Memory of Cpl. Cecil T. Nicholson, U.S. Army, 1931-2006

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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, August 28, 2006 - 03:46 AM UTC
Ola Taylornic
I too was puzzled about the missing of the PE in the kit but then again when I studied the parts usually to be changed with PE I found out that they have done some truely impressive things with the master and they have managed to create some really thin resin pieces. The Headlight guards are very delicately one piece molded features. Same goes for the handles at the back of the cargobed, Windscreen wipers.
I'm actually still waiting for a copy of the Technical Manual of the 970 to come in so I can investigate if I can add some more information to the whole.
But to be short they did absolutely a good job in making very good resin replacements for PE items
With friendly greetz
Robert Blokker
Greetz Robert "FAUST" Blokker
"Wees niet onverstandig, haastig of voortvarend; alles sal regkom, as ons almal ons plig doen".
FUTBOL KAVGADIR!!!!!!!
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 28, 2006 - 08:10 AM UTC
Robert,
This is really good info to hear. Thanks for the review!
Taylor
In Memory of Cpl. Cecil T. Nicholson, U.S. Army, 1931-2006
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 05:21 PM UTC
hej Robert its a good review , I like the kit its realy great the only thing i don't like is the price

I realy realy like him but its a little expensive at the time .
greetings Eric
how are the t'shirts ?
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 07:38 PM UTC
Robert: The tech manual for the Diamond T truck is available here at a reasonable price:
http://www.easy1productions.comItem T010. Any idea how this compares with the Accurate Armour kit?
Roy Chow
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