Academy 1/35 M551 Sheridan?

awan

Member since
November 2003
From: U.S.A

Academy 1/35 M551 Sheridan?

Posted by awan on Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:11 PM

I was browsing another website forum today and came across a recent entry stating that Academy was planning to release a 1/35 M551 Sheridan in the 4th quarter of this year (around now) I was like HOLY $#t! [:0] I have been waiting for a Sheridan for some time since the Jaguar resin kit went out of production. Dead [xx(]

Does anyone have information about this model? or when it is coming out? I am (literally) dying to know more. Smile [:)]

Anthony

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Thursday, November 25, 2004 11:01 PM

It was supposed to be out earlier this fall, but it looks like it has been delayed. The kit will be a Desert Storm version. I am as excited about this kit as you are, I just hope they bring it out soon.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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awan

Member since
November 2003
From: U.S.A

Posted by awan on Thursday, November 25, 2004 11:04 PM

Do you know anything else about the kit? Wow, that means it is a recent version of the tank. Not one from Vietnam. Oh, I didn't know it was delayed. I e-mailed Academy models the other day ans they still haven't replied to me. Hmmm......what does that mean? Censored [censored]

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, November 26, 2004 9:36 AM

Now that is really cool! Someone is bringing out a kit that isn't already available from 4 other manufacturers.

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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awan

Member since
November 2003
From: U.S.A

Posted by awan on Monday, November 29, 2004 3:53 PM

Everybody try to contact Academy models. If you find out any infoo about this kit, post it here.

Thanx for your support.

Anthony

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 29, 2004 4:08 PM

if its the desert storm version, it should be ok the Panama?
and would it be easy to convert it the the Vietnam version?

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Monday, November 29, 2004 6:47 PM

I just picked up a Tamiya M551 from greatmodels for fifeteen dollars. It's a bit skimpy on detail but it has great potential, and for that price it seemed worth taking the effort to make something of it. Semper Fi, mike

mike

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:17 PM

Mike- I think you got the last one!! They are no longer in stock

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:22 PM

I think you're right Jason! I'm usually a day late and a dollar short on those hard to find kits. I'm also looking for a Duster M42 that Tamiya used to produce. Kind of want one to remind me of my time at a place called Dong Ha, we used them for perimiter defense.
Semper Fi, mike

mike

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:32 PM

Well, if I ever see one, I will be sure to let you know! Ever try ebay?

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:35 PM

AFV is planning a release of an M42. Probably a better kit than the old Tamiya. Listed on Greatmodels as a future release

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:41 PM

Mike,
I thought I found your Tamiya Duster at Militaryhobbies.com and it is in stock, but it looks like an old page that soomehow still exists. When I go to their site, it isn't listed, but when I searched "Tamiya Duster in stock" at yahoo, I found a cached page with it> Sorry to get your hopes up

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:28 AM

I found one at a LHS but they wanted a ridiculous $36 for it and I told them they were nuts I know it is a rare kit but not worth that much in my opinion.

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:01 AM

Thanks for looking out for me guys. I'll most likely hold out for the AFV kit that Jason mentioned. It no doubt will have a few more refinements then the old Tamiya kit. I know it's off subject but The Army had these at Dong Ha back in 1966 as part of our defensive perimiter, and let me tell you, they were awesome when the shooting started.
The marines had the Ontos also, and that was a bad boy in action. Sorry to get off the script that happens with us old vets. Later guys. Semper Fi, mike

mike

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:40 AM

That's interesting. I will have to ask my dad if they had them in Na Trang when he was there in 68.

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 11:45 AM

mike,

found an old revel 1/32 duster on ebay...........

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2588&item=5938915960&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

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Scorn

Member since
March 2004
From: Sarepta, LA

Posted by Scorn on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:36 PM

I have always wanted to do a Sheridan and an Ontos. A really good friend of mine's father was in the 'Nam (CB) and he really loved having the Ontos around when it got nasty.

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