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                        Calling all Maus fans and braille scalers!

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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Calling all Maus fans and braille scalers!
                        Posted by wipw on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 4:19 PM
                        Hey you braille scalers! Check this baby out:



                        It's a 1/72 newbie by Pegasus Hobbies. It's $12.99 at Mission Models:

                        http://www.missionmodels.com/index2.htm

                        Love to see a real example of the kit. Whose going to be first??

                        There's a new Dragon Wagon reference shown there, too!
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 4:25 PM
                        Excuse me while I wipe the drewl off the key board. That looks awsome! I want to, but limit on kits is up for now. Of course, one more can't hurt too bad Big Smile [:D]...
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                        wipw
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                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:59 PM
                        Yeah, and after all, it is 1/72, so not toooo much pain!! Maybe I'll order one when I order the mantlet for my DML E-100!
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 6:11 PM
                        Do you know much about the manufacturer. I haven't heard of them before.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 6:35 PM
                        Hmm...now that would be an interesting addition.
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                        tigerman
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                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 7:32 PM
                        Hey scubaboy, it only costs about as much as gallon of gas. LOL Laugh [(-D]Disapprove [V]

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

                         Eric 

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                        M1abramsRules
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                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:07 PM
                        tou guys think your gas is expensive............ and we live right on top of oil!!!

                        we're paying about 2.33 a gallon, USD. you guys have no room to complain.......
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                        wipw
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                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:36 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by scubaboy99

                        Do you know much about the manufacturer. I haven't heard of them before.


                        Dean, I'm sorry to say, I don't. The guys at Mission Models are REAL good to work with and talk to. When I get ready to order, I'll ask them about the quality, etc. I noticed that they've (Pegasus) has a few other models out. As I recall, they are all Russian, so maybe they are one of the Eastern Bloc countries. I'm really not sure. But I guess it's worth risking $13 to find out. This payday, my wife as insisted (really) that I order the new Polar Lights NX-01 Enterprise model. (Surprised the heck out of me, too!) And I'm wanting to get an order off to Grandt Line. So, maybe next payday. I'd really like to get started on my E-100, just to keep J-Hulk happy, of course!! lol
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                        wipw
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                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:39 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

                        tou guys think your gas is expensive............ and we live right on top of oil!!!

                        we're paying about 2.33 a gallon, USD. you guys have no room to complain.......


                        Are you talking Imperial Gallons??

                        We're paying close to that most places here too. California, I understand, is way over that. I'd heard it was close to $3.00 per gallon in some places over a month ago. It's not good anywhere.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:52 AM
                        Guys, here are some kit pics:

                        http://www.pegasushobbies.com/new.htm

                        Looks nice to me. Another Maus kit ... oy gewalt! Laugh [(-D]
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                        wipw
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                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:10 AM
                        Thanks, Larry. It looks pretty good to me. Especially for 1/72! Guess I was way off base with the Eastern Bloc stuff though! Unless California has joined up recently!! lol
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        J-Hulk
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                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:17 AM
                        Nice, Bill!
                        I picked up Dragon's little 1/144 Maus and E-100 kits a few weeks ago. Nice little kits, and with PE, to boot!

                        If 1/72 and 1/76 armor are "braille scale," what is 1/144?
                        ~Brian
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                        wipw
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                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:22 PM
                        QUOTE: If 1/72 and 1/76 armor are "braille scale," what is 1/144?

                        How about "hopeless"!!


                        QUOTE: I picked up Dragon's little 1/144 Maus and E-100 kits a few weeks ago. Nice little kits, and with PE, to boot!


                        I haven't seen them yet, Brian. Man! A 1/144 kit!! I've done a wingy thingy or two in that scale, but a tank! Wow! Although I did buy a Can Do Tiger I a few weeks ago, but I didn't have to put it together! Must be one HUGE pe fret!! lol
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Duke Maddog
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                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:33 PM
                        There's one more kit I have to see about getting. I never liked the looks of the Maus, since it looked like two boxes thrown together with some pipes sticking out. Still, the Germans built it, the Germans moved it a few feet, so therefore I am obligated to add that to my collection! Wink [;)]

                        Seriously though, I'm glad to finally see it. That is a tank I have been wanting, despite my thoughts on it's appearance.

                        Now to start saving up some cash!
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:47 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw
                        [I haven't seen them yet, Brian. Man! A 1/144 kit!! I've done a wingy thingy or two in that scale, but a tank! Wow! Although I did buy a Can Do Tiger I a few weeks ago, but I didn't have to put it together! Must be one HUGE pe fret!! lol


                        I have a few of the World Tank Museum 1/144th scale tanks as kits. I got them on eBay -- they were released in Japan on a limited basis as kits. There aren't a whole lotta pieces -- maybe seven or eight. And those pieces are about the size of some of the pieces you are accustomed to putting onto a 1/35th scale kit.

                        Hey Brian, how about the Can-Do 1/144th Morser Karl or the K5? (They did a K5, didn't they?) Any word on those?
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:02 PM
                        Bill,
                        I cannot figure out how you stand to gain from ruining my client.
                        signed,
                        Ausf's accountant.
                        Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:20 PM
                        Ausf! your accountant would that be your wife. Laugh [(-D]
                        Hmm 1/72nd scale Maus, sounds interesting........what do you think ausf, can we build that in 24 hours Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:25 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad

                        Ausf! your accountant would that be your wife. Laugh [(-D]
                        Hmm 1/72nd scale Maus, sounds interesting........what do you think ausf, can we build that in 24 hours Wink [;)]

                        It would be about as complete as the original.
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:07 PM
                        QUOTE: I never liked the looks of the Maus, since it looked like two boxes thrown together with some pipes sticking out


                        Yeah, kind of like Chris's (M1Abrahms) "first" tank! lol

                        QUOTE: Bill,
                        I cannot figure out how you stand to gain from ruining my client.
                        signed,
                        Ausf's accountant.


                        I get nothing but the satisfaction of knowing I'm not the only one with this disease!! loll
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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, April 29, 2004 9:53 AM
                        Larry, I saw the FOUR 1/144 Morser (54cm and 60cm) kits at the LHS last weekend. Only about 7 bucks each, too. Not Karl, but Loki, Odin, Thor, and Ziu. They come with either a bunch of figures (12), a Pzr III command tank, or a Panther command tank.
                        And lots of PE!

                        I've collected ALL the Kaiyodo World Tank Museum vehicles!
                        There's a million of 'em!
                        The candy that comes with 'em is tasty, too!
                        ~Brian
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                        cassibill
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:13 AM
                        1/144 tanks would look good with my planes. I'll have to do some hunting.

                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:50 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

                        Larry, I saw the FOUR 1/144 Morser (54cm and 60cm) kits at the LHS last weekend. Only about 7 bucks each, too. Not Karl, but Loki, Odin, Thor, and Ziu. They come with either a bunch of figures (12), a Pzr III command tank, or a Panther command tank.
                        And lots of PE!


                        You know, that is actually kind of cool. I may need to pick one up.

                        QUOTE: I've collected ALL the Kaiyodo World Tank Museum vehicles!
                        There's a million of 'em!
                        The candy that comes with 'em is tasty, too!


                        I've got em all too -- I use them for wargaming. Even the Red Baron Tiger I, which I promptly gave to my son. I've actually got a huge number of them. They aren't easy to get in the US, but on eBay you can get them from HK.

                        I'm extremely glad that they are doing a hanomag and an M3. It's also good to see that Dragon is doing the Panzer IV. Now if only they would do a basic Sherman. I've converted a whole bunch of the Fireflys to use as US Shermans.

                        What's with the Dragon Can Do Tiger I? Looks like somebody stepped on the back of it. The Dragon King Tiger is much nicer than the WTM one, though.
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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, April 29, 2004 11:42 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn
                        What's with the Dragon Can Do Tiger I? Looks like somebody stepped on the back of it. The Dragon King Tiger is much nicer than the WTM one, though.


                        Ya know, I haven't really looked at the Can Do stuff. Scrunched? I have some Dragon stuff (KT, Jagdtiger, Jagdpanther, Panther G) and they're all quite nice.

                        I bought most of 'em at convenience stores...I'd just go in for a Coke and a tank!
                        ~Brian
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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:49 PM
                        QUOTE: I bought most of 'em at convenience stores...I'd just go in for a Coke and a tank!


                        Now THAT'S my kind of convenience store!! I wonder if we can get 7-11 on that band wagon!!

                        btw, Isn't Can Do made by Dragon??
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                        J-Hulk
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                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, April 30, 2004 5:05 AM
                        Hi Bill!
                        Maybe it is...I don't see that name on their stuff here, though.
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 30, 2004 10:56 AM
                        Yes indeed, Can Do is the 1/144th trading model line by Dragon.

                        I'd love to see them come out with the Leopold in 1/144th. That would be awesome and would provide some nice diorama opportunities -- like a bunch of 1/144th scale Typhoons or P-47's swooping down on the gun ... wonder if that ever happened?
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                        wipw
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                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Friday, April 30, 2004 12:00 PM
                        Hmmm, interesting thought, Larry. I'll bet a 1/144 Leopold would be close to as long as a 1/35 Pz I or II!

                        Reaching back into my swiss cheese memory, it seems to me I read that the K5's weren't attacked by air. They kept them in railroad tunnels and weren't sure where they were. I think they were finally found after the front passed them by. But, I am not positive about any of it.
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                        J-Hulk
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                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, April 30, 2004 12:09 PM
                        Hmmm...why do I think there already is a 1/144 Leopold out there? Lemme check around...


                        Aaah, I found one of the Dragon boxes a Tiger II came in, and indeed, it does say "Micro Armor Can.Do Pocket Army" right on the box.
                        ~Brian
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