Omigosh! DML Smart kit of the US prime mover
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Kit 6329
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DML 1/35 US Halftrack M2A1 announced

ericadeane

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 06:02 PM UTC

jimbrae

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 06:07 PM UTC

Hisham

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 06:53 PM UTC
Best new I've heard in a while. I got to get me a couple of those.
Any idea if the release date is in 2006 or 2007?
Thanks
Any idea if the release date is in 2006 or 2007?
Thanks

HerrGray

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:05 PM UTC
oh my......
I gotta get me one, two, three or more of those.......
Gray
oh, boy oh boy..... looks like a real winner too.....
I gotta get me one, two, three or more of those.......

Gray
oh, boy oh boy..... looks like a real winner too.....

WARLORD


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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:08 PM UTC
Such good news on Friday's afternoon. Couldn't be better.


Sabot
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:15 PM UTC
Wait, aren't we supposed to nitpick it based on the scans? We have to start complaining that they are doing the M2A1 and not the M3 or M3A1 because of some reason. What's wrong with you guys? There has to be some sort of error on the kit, perhaps too many rivets on the side or that the undercarriage is inaccurate?

dexter059

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:18 PM UTC
Holy Smokes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Thanks Mr. Dragon, now I can´t wait, just wondering how many of those will sunk my finances next few years...jeez, how many chilean versions should I be able to build now!
Thanks for the new Jim and Roy....
Cheers
Thanks Mr. Dragon, now I can´t wait, just wondering how many of those will sunk my finances next few years...jeez, how many chilean versions should I be able to build now!
Thanks for the new Jim and Roy....
Cheers


markm

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:19 PM UTC
Robin, could it be possible that this will be the first time that no one shreds a new release?
Naaa
Naaa


toadman1
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Wait, aren't we supposed to nitpick it based on the scans?
Actually, I thought I may have spotted something but I'll hold my tongue until the kit is actually out.:-)
Quoted Text
There has to be some sort of error on the kit, perhaps too many rivets on the side or that the undercarriage is inaccurate?
I'll let you know later today after I finish taking the remaining pics for my M2A1 Half-Track CD. :-) :-) :-)
Chris "toadman" Hughes
Toadman's Tank Pictures

flakgunner

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:31 PM UTC
hey,
Woo!!Hoo!!!it's been along time coming,and a M2A1 at that
Joe
Woo!!Hoo!!!it's been along time coming,and a M2A1 at that

Joe

Pedro

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:32 PM UTC
Good news indeed! And I don't have nothing against it being M2 and not M3 mainly because I'm not sure what is the difference? Can someone please clarify this for me?
Thanks in advance
Greg
Thanks in advance
Greg


Alpenflage

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:34 PM UTC
Gentlemen, we have ourselvs a Dragon US Halftrack in 1/35th !! Smart kits never looked better !! Thank you Roy, and Jim for getting the news out first ! Doh ! I almost got it :-)
Just to stir the pot a bit, and get everyone jonesin
Dragon 1/35th (DML-6329) US M2A1 Halftrack 2 in 1 "Smart Kit":


Stay tuned folks. You know you will find out about it first here on Armorama !!
Prost !!
Robert
Just to stir the pot a bit, and get everyone jonesin

Dragon 1/35th (DML-6329) US M2A1 Halftrack 2 in 1 "Smart Kit":


Stay tuned folks. You know you will find out about it first here on Armorama !!
Prost !!


Robert

flakgunner

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:36 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Good news indeed! And I don't have nothing against it being M2 and not M3 mainly because I'm not sure what is the difference? Can someone please clarify this for me?
Thanks in advance
Greg![]()
US Army M-3 Halftrack
The M-3 Halftrack was widely used by mounted units during World War II and afterwards. It was a slightly longer upgrade of the similar M2 halftrack with additional rear armor, a rear door, a winch and other changes. It carried twelve men (ten in the rear, and two in front) plus the driver and was armed with a single .30 cal. machine gun.
To distinguish the M3 from the M2 halftrack, note that the longer M3 body extends further beyond the tracks while the M2 body stops close to the end of the tracks. The M3 also has smaller headlights, mounted to the side of the engine compartment while the M2 lights are fender mounted.
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_vehicle_id_halftrack.php

markm

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:39 PM UTC
Now you all know that someone is going to build it , then paint it up as captured by the Germans. :-) :-) :-) :-)
Wait for it...................................
Wait for it...................................

Sabot
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:44 PM UTC
Flakgunner gives a better run down of the differences, but my main visual identifier was the body length and lack of a rear door (not possible because of the machinne gun skate). The earlier M2 series more closely resembles the M3 White Scout car body than the later M3 series half track.

toadman1
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:48 PM UTC
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Now you all know that someone is going to build it , then paint it up as captured by the Germans. :-) :-) :-) :-)
Wait for it...................................
Maybe that's already one of the decal options. :-)
Chris "toadman" Hughes
Toadman's Tank Pictures

Pak_40

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 08:22 PM UTC
Hi,
And, you don't have long to guess at that. It will go great with an Afrika Korps or Eastern Front diorama. This will be so cool.
Chris
And, you don't have long to guess at that. It will go great with an Afrika Korps or Eastern Front diorama. This will be so cool.
Chris

Pedro

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 09:04 PM UTC
Thanks for the info Flakgunner and Rob! Now I really want one... or two!
Gimme gimme gimme! :-)
Cheers
Greg
Gimme gimme gimme! :-)

Cheers
Greg


chefchris

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 09:09 PM UTC
HOLY COW!!!!
I have been waiting for this day for 20 years! I just knew someone would step up and make the US Halftrack series - I had heard that Skybow had initially started work on it - then I figured AFV Club would finish it off, but DML hits first.
I would love to see other companies take their shot - maybe an M21 or M3A1.
Great news -
This makes my day
Chris
I have been waiting for this day for 20 years! I just knew someone would step up and make the US Halftrack series - I had heard that Skybow had initially started work on it - then I figured AFV Club would finish it off, but DML hits first.
I would love to see other companies take their shot - maybe an M21 or M3A1.
Great news -
This makes my day
Chris
Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 09:21 PM UTC
Just fantastic news.
I can't wait to get my hands on this kit. I havn't ever been this excited for a kit. Now I know what everybody felt like that was waitng for the DML Tiger kits to be released.
Hope this spawns a whole range of these vehicles.
Jeff
I can't wait to get my hands on this kit. I havn't ever been this excited for a kit. Now I know what everybody felt like that was waitng for the DML Tiger kits to be released.
Hope this spawns a whole range of these vehicles.
Jeff

Cookie

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 09:22 PM UTC
Was this vehicles used by the IDF.
Cookie
Cookie

Plasticat

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 09:56 PM UTC
OMG! I am in heaven. I, for one, am glad they are starting out with the M2. My work bench will be cleared of all open projects and this will be top priority for me. I have waited a LONG time for this.


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chefchris

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 10:00 PM UTC
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Was this vehicles used by the IDF.
Cookie
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A few were used early, but the IDF prefered the M3-5-7-9 series with the longer body and rear door. They also cut the rear to add the doors for the M2s, but by 67 the M2 was rare. Many of the IDF early half tracks came from US dumps in the Phillipines and Italy and most were demilitarized (removal of everything except for the cab) and the IDF could put new fighting compartments or make specialized vehicles out of them.
Chris


Petition2God

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 11:18 PM UTC
This truly is a prayer being answered. I need to save up money for this. That picture of half-track next to M4A3E8 Thunderbolt is also hinting something else coming?
P2G
P2G
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