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                        Coming Soon From Academy - M4A2 Sherman

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Coming Soon From Academy - M4A2 Sherman
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, December 18, 2003 4:49 PM
                        Just been announced for release ... it's been promised for a while now but it looks like it will be coming out at last.


                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, December 18, 2003 4:50 PM
                        looks like it will be a nice kit!!
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Thursday, December 18, 2003 4:54 PM
                        Another model goes onto the want list.
                        mark956
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, December 18, 2003 5:21 PM
                        Oh no, oh no, oh no!!! Just when I thought it was safe to say I'd earmarked all the new models I wanted. What is with DML, Trumpeter and Academy?? They are coming out with new/retooled kits so fast it's like trying to stay up with collectors cards! It just can't be done!! Better a glut than a famine, though!!

                        Thanks, Robert, for the heads up. Can't have too many Sherman's on the shelf!! lol
                        (Wonder if it will be one of their interior models? That could be interesting.)

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        cassibill
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:09 PM
                        hmmmm hmmmm good

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:11 PM
                        Cool. Interior would be nice. Not enough of those around.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:16 PM
                        Well, we had the releases of these cool kits since last month but I have not seen anyone of them yet. It would be great if I could finally get my hands on any of them.

                        Thanks for sharing the info, Sherm. Now all these announcements are driving me crazy in anticipation.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:17 PM
                        So is this a 'Lend-Lease' tank to Russia with love from Uncle Sam?

                        Glenn
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 18, 2003 7:52 PM
                        the turret looks odd, did the Ruskies do anything to the sherman?? or could it be made as American or British?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:18 PM
                        Yes, the Russians did use them.
                        M4A2's were also used extensively by the Marines. (But I don't think they had the T26 turret)

                        It's good to see. Hopefully it will have an interior.

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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:58 PM
                        The Russians were (to the best of my knowledge) the only ones to receive this variant during W.W.II. The British didn't have any, the U.S. didn't use this version of M4A2, but slap an E-8 suspension on it and you have a post W.W.II Canadian Sherman on your hands.

                        Bill - if you get this kit and an E-8 suspension and the figures from Verlinden .... you could build us standing in front of a Sherman. Big Smile [:D]

                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:02 PM
                        I agree with Bill. Academy and Dragon have been putting kits out, but where is Tamiya? Perhaps our spy Brian has some answers from the Far East.
                        Yoohoo, Brian any updates from Mr. Tamiya?

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        beav
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                          May 2003
                        • From: Ft. Sill, OK
                        Posted by beav on Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:57 PM
                        hey, for the sherman build if you want somthin new, build this and tell us how it went! anybody!

                        "First to Fire!"

                        Steven

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, December 18, 2003 10:29 PM
                        Unfortunately ... it probably won't be released in time for the start ... but one could certainly hope.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, December 18, 2003 10:35 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

                        The Russians were (to the best of my knowledge) the only ones to receive this variant during W.W.II. The British didn't have any, the U.S. didn't use this version of M4A2, but slap an E-8 suspension on it and you have a post W.W.II Canadian Sherman on your hands.

                        Bill - if you get this kit and an E-8 suspension and the figures from Verlinden .... you could build us standing in front of a Sherman. Big Smile [:D]




                        Hmmm. Scratchbuilding a Sherm and a Wipw could be fun.Big Smile [:D]

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 19, 2003 6:46 AM
                        QUOTE: Just been announced for release ... it's been promised for a while now but it looks like it will be coming out at last.


                        I'll keep ya' posted, Sherm
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, December 19, 2003 7:01 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        I agree with Bill. Academy and Dragon have been putting kits out, but where is Tamiya? Perhaps our spy Brian has some answers from the Far East.
                        Yoohoo, Brian any updates from Mr. Tamiya?


                        Boy, don't I wish...
                        It seems Tamiya has taken to tossing a few new sprues or a PE fret in an old kit and releasing it as "new" these days.
                        I haven't seen any cool news on the horizon.

                        But ya never know...maybe they're waiting to wallop us with something totally unforeseen!

                        I just had a look at the "new" M1A2. Nice new sprues in the old M1A2 kit.
                        ~Brian
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Friday, December 19, 2003 4:39 PM
                        QUOTE: Bill - if you get this kit and an E-8 suspension and the figures from Verlinden .... you could build us standing in front of a Sherman.



                        Now THAT would be a fun project! Couldn't use it for the fantasy project, since it's based in reality!! lol

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, December 19, 2003 5:49 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Erock68

                        QUOTE: Just been announced for release ... it's been promised for a while now but it looks like it will be coming out at last.


                        I'll keep ya' posted, Sherm


                        Thanks Eric Big Smile [:D]
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 19, 2003 11:16 PM
                        .............the art- work on the box,reminds me of some of the scenery from the movie about the russian sniper (jud law?)...jeffl
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, December 19, 2003 11:41 PM
                        Jeff- the movie would be "Enemy at the Gates".

                        Brian- Hopefully something a little more affordable than those $200+ super models that they're releasing. Keep us posted.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, December 20, 2003 10:44 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman
                        Brian- Hopefully something a little more affordable than those $200+ super models that they're releasing. Keep us posted.


                        You mean their Master Series of built-up kits?
                        Yeah, I noticed those are REALLY expensive in the States. The Tiger I sells for about $160 USD here, but I think I saw it in FSM for almost 300 bucks? Zoiks!

                        Yes, I'd really like to see some nice, new KITS from Tamiya!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 20, 2003 1:35 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffl

                        .............the art- work on the box,reminds me of some of the scenery from the movie about the russian sniper (jud law?)...jeffl


                        The pictures based on this photo

                        the photo was taken in Vienna in April 1945

                        i would have Preferred them releasing a late war US sherman with sandbags
                        Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 1:25 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Captain Caveman

                        the turret looks odd, did the Ruskies do anything to the sherman??


                        I agree that it looks odd, but that's only the box art, so the kit will most likely be more accurate (I hope!!!!). We can all dream that there'll be a nice wet stowed interior in this thing, but I wouldn't hold my breath!

                        You know how I feel about interiors! EVERY kit should have one!SoapBox [soapbox] Will the kit manufacturers ever hear us 'interiorholics'? And if they do, will they be accurate? Will Lassie pull Timmy out of the well? Will Rin Tin Tin save....

                        Ron.Big Smile [:D]
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Monday, December 22, 2003 1:31 PM
                        I think you got off your soap box too early, Ron...it should have been at the end!! lol

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 2:43 PM
                        I love my soap box.

                        Ron.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 3:08 PM
                        I want to know who Rin-Tin-Tin is going to save?


                        BTW: Did you notice on the picture of the real tank, the suspension is the late type VVSS? I'll bet Academy will give us the mid type VVSS and we can swap it out in the parts box for the late VVSS. I've only got about a million sets of the late VVSS from other projects. (Well, not really a million, but at least three.Big Smile [:D])
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 8:42 PM
                        ............the photo...the painting.....it brings closure.......wild.......gotta love a good sherman.....jeffl
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