Gamera

Now I am thinking with the complete interior you can do something cool like this Royal Tiger that got whacked in the side of the turret by an ISU-152... 

Can't see it in the photo but the website claims the 152mm shell ripped clean though the turret and out the other side. Can see why the Soviets called the ISU-152  "Zveroboy" (beast-killer)- assuming you could hit anything with the massive, low-velocity shell. 

LINK TO WEBSITE 

 

 

Awesome link! Thanks for posting it. 

CrashTestDummy

I saw that listed in the last Squadron catalog, and thought it would be a nice add to my stash.  Since there was something else I wanted, I went online to do some shopping.  Unfortunately, that particular kit is NOT on their online catalog yet!  I was bummed.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

 

It looks like these guys now have them in stock.  Contemplating an order right now.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Another look at the Meng KT

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=23404.    

I saw that listed in the last Squadron catalog, and thought it would be a nice add to my stash.  Since there was something else I wanted, I went online to do some shopping.  Unfortunately, that particular kit is NOT on their online catalog yet!  I was bummed.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Tojo

Please post on the Tomcat when you start working on it. It's supossed to be a delight to work with. I have a stack of Hasegawas and Monograms and even a HB in the stash.

As far as the King Tiger interior, it can be built as a display piece with skin sections removed to show the seldom seen workings of armor. I did the old Tamiya 1/35 HMC a while back and added a resin interior. I left off the front armor plate so that the driver and front area could be visible. When possible, I try to open up panels to show something different.

I would rather see a stug/panzer III or panther with an interior.

I've pre ordered the white box version you see in the first post. Specifically because of the interior.  I'm planning on doing a cut-away version although it will take some planning. I think some others that already have this kit are doing that so I may wait to see how they do it.

In general I don't need another King Tiger, but I love interiors.  The first tank I ever built in 1977 was Tamiya's 1/25th Centurion with interior.  Then their Tiger 1 with interior.

But those are very old toolings. This Takom tooling looks superb.

Mig has paint sets for these Takom offerings, but they are astronomically priced, if I read it correctly.

Tojo72

Meng is due out with one.You can buy the basic kit,or you can buy the interior and the workable tracks separately,but that is a picture of the new Takom kit.

 

I feel the same way Eric unless you do a cut away on it

 

I wonder if the basic kit will come with one piece tracks?

Gamera

That's what I was talking about......  umm umm umm!

Now I am thinking with the complete interior you can do something cool like this Royal Tiger that got whacked in the side of the turret by an ISU-152... 

Can't see it in the photo but the website claims the 152mm shell ripped clean though the turret and out the other side. Can see why the Soviets called the ISU-152  "Zveroboy" (beast-killer)- assuming you could hit anything with the massive, low-velocity shell. 

LINK TO WEBSITE 

hogfanfs

I'm looking to purchase both Takom turrett versions mainly becasue they do have an interior. It would be really nice to configure the model to allow the top of the tank to open to expose the interior.

And for a slight tangent:

Tojo,

Let me know your thoughts on that Tamiya F-14.

 

Saw some great build videos on youtube,I see myself getting to it Dec-Jan

I'm looking to purchase both Takom turrett versions mainly becasue they do have an interior. It would be really nice to configure the model to allow the top of the tank to open to expose the interior.

And for a slight tangent:

Tojo,

Let me know your thoughts on that Tamiya F-14.

I like the clear parts for headlights. The clear periscopes I'm not sure really make any difference, or at least they don't seem to be that noticeable to me as opposed to simple painted ones. 

I just picked up this  Dragon Henschel KT with zimm,it came with Magic Tracks and bonus PE fenders on Ebay.I really didn't want to do an interior and I trust Dragon.

Oh,and a Tamiya Tomcat also 

disastermaster

 

 

Tojo72

Bish Tojo72

Meng is due out with one.You can buy the basic kit,or you can buy the interior and the workable tracks separately,but that is a picture of the new Takom kit.

 

I am glad you said that, i was sure i had seen somthing about a Meng kit. And its good they are giving us the option.

 

  Check it out Bish

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=23309

 

 

Dang.......
         did I say Meng?.......... what was on my mind?
 
Yes, you're right - it is Tacom and it includes -

- individual tracks
- 2 types of markings
- Photo-etched and clear parts included
- Full interior parts included
- Scale-thickness armour plate
- Detailed static display plastic model
- All hatches can be built in open or closed position 
           retails here for $62.58
It should be interesting to see how this stacks up to the "MENG" kit.
                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Didn't realise it came with clear parts. That will interest some. Its not to my taste but i know its popular with aircraft kits.

Tojo72

 

 

Bish

 

Tojo72

Meng is due out with one.You can buy the basic kit,or you can buy the interior and the workable tracks separately,but that is a picture of the new Takom kit.

 

I feel the same way Eric unless you do a cut away on it

 

 

 

 

I am glad you said that, i was sure i had seen somthing about a Meng kit. And its good they are giving us the option.

 

 

 

 

 Check it out Bish

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=23309

 

Thanks for the link. Thats a nice way of doing it. Will wait and see how the battle of the Tigers plays out.

Tojo72

Bish Tojo72

Meng is due out with one.You can buy the basic kit,or you can buy the interior and the workable tracks separately,but that is a picture of the new Takom kit.

 

I am glad you said that, i was sure i had seen somthing about a Meng kit. And its good they are giving us the option.

 

  Check it out Bish

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=23309

Dang.......
         did I say Meng?.......... what was on my mind?
 
Yes, you're right - it is Tacom and it includes -

- individual tracks
- 2 types of markings
- Photo-etched and clear parts included
- Full interior parts included
- Scale-thickness armour plate
- Detailed static display plastic model
- All hatches can be built in open or closed position 
           retails here for $62.58
It should be interesting to see how this stacks up to the "MENG" kit.
                                                                                                                                                                      

Bish

 

Tojo72

Meng is due out with one.You can buy the basic kit,or you can buy the interior and the workable tracks separately,but that is a picture of the new Takom kit.

 

I feel the same way Eric unless you do a cut away on it

 

 

 

 

I am glad you said that, i was sure i had seen somthing about a Meng kit. And its good they are giving us the option.

 

 Check it out Bish

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=23309

Tojo72

Meng is due out with one.You can buy the basic kit,or you can buy the interior and the workable tracks separately,but that is a picture of the new Takom kit.

 

I feel the same way Eric unless you do a cut away on it

 

I am glad you said that, i was sure i had seen somthing about a Meng kit. And its good they are giving us the option.

tigerman

 I've never been one to care about interiors as they often can't be seen. Kind of a waste unless you have open hatches and even then you can't see much. MHO

 

Eric, i get your point, especially for peoplewho build shelf sitters. But for dio's in pareticular, haveing something inside can be handy. It gets annoying haveing to find figures for hatches or havethe hatches closed all the time. Even kits which come with a littleinside, its not really enough, sousually its a case ofallor nothing or buy a resin set.

But these kits i think will deserve more than just an open hatch. Either as DM said, blown apart, or in my case, maybe a turret lift. But, saying that, they are priced around the same as a Draon kit, so if the detail is nice enough, iwouldconsider one of these just to have the hatches open and maybe the engine deck. It would be worth it rather than a cheaper kit with a resin set.

They have relsead 4 of these kits, 2 with each turret. It would have made more sense to me to do kit both with and without the insides to appeal to those who don't want to pay for all that extra they won't see.

Meng is due out with one.You can buy the basic kit,or you can buy the interior and the workable tracks separately,but that is a picture of the new Takom kit.

I feel the same way Eric unless you do a cut away on it

BOOM!

This looks to be what I've  been waiting for.

I've been wanting to do one all blasted apart.

 I've never been one to care about interiors as they often can't be seen. Kind of a waste unless you have open hatches and even then you can't see much. MHO

Seen this and the Porsche turreted kit being advertised. I will be looking forward to a buld of these. I need a Porsche turreted kit and could probably do with a new henschel one as well.