Tamiya Challenger 2?

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Tamiya Challenger 2?

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:22 AM

Now ya'll know I'm not one to start rumors, but the latest issue of Model Graphix reports (albeit as an industry rumor) that Tamiya's next 1/35 armor kit will be an OIF Challenger 2!!

That report was part of the magazine's article heralding Tamiya's long-awaited "counter attack" as the "Twin Stars of the Far East" (referring to Tamiya's logo).

Not that the Trumpeter Chally-2 is a bad kit, but I'd rather build a Tamiya if I could!

Not much else was mentioned specifically, but supposedly Tamiya has some good stuff (and not just armor) in store for us.

Here's hoping!! Big Smile [:D]

~Brian

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:28 AM

yep...i'm hoping with ya!!!!!!!!! Wink [;)]

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:38 AM

Pleeeaase let it be a Land Rover defender!

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:26 AM

I'm fairly happy with the Trumpeter release, and as such, I probably wouldn't pick up the Tamiya kit. Maybe later on down the road, but the probable price isn't worth it for me

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:57 AM

I prefer buying and wait for Leopold 2 A6..

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35271leo/index.htm
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35271leo/pimg.htm

What a beaut tank!! Tiger 1 or maybe Kingtiger reincarnation.. hard to appraise anyway
Can't wait for the kit..

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:02 AM

I'd rather see some WW2 subjects that aren't out there. Ram and sexton, etc. or how about WW! subjects, there ain't too many decent kits for those out there in 1/35.

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buff

Member since
December 2003
From: Montreal

Posted by buff on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:56 AM

I've seen a Ram out there somewhere. I think I saw it from one of the lesser known manufacturers listed on the Military Hobbies web site.

On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:05 AM

I can agree with Chris, I would like to see some more WW1 stuff. There were some reallly interesting things that would make some cool looking models.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:38 PM

It really is a beautiful tank. I'm waiting to build my FAUN transporter and have something to transport. Maybe this'll be it. I haven't taken a look at the italeri one, but I doubt it's as good as tamiya

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:36 AM

i cant wait for the chally 2 to be out . the trumpeter ( i have one ) may some correction to do

initially i tot of joining the Chally 1 from tamiya to trumpter to get a better chally 2

now i better wait

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kaleu

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

Posted by kaleu on Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:11 AM

If only the rumor about Tamiya putting out a new T-62 would turn out to be correct. Big Smile [:D]

I would also like to see them put out a new Chieftain or Centurion.

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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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:43 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kingtiger332

I prefer buying and wait for Leopold 2 A6..

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35271leo/index.htm
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35271leo/pimg.htm

What a beaut tank!! Tiger 1 or maybe Kingtiger reincarnation.. hard to appraise anyway
Can't wait for the kit..

alright, now i'm getting really teed off!! Angry [:(!]

can someone tell me what mr tamiya's obsession with the leopard is all about?
just who is buying or asking for this kit??
why not a real tank that's seen some action like the abrams (thumbs up there as tamiya have brought it out) or more to the point, the chally II??? people can go on all they want about how germans made the best tanks 60 years ago (personally, i think they did, but that's another story) and they still do today, but i won't believe it until people have seen them in action.
oh, and that new sloping armour on the turret looks like one mighty shot trap to me...bet that turret jams right up if you so much as fire a donut at it!!! Laugh [(-D]

give me the 8th armoured brigade any day of the week Evil [}:)]

phew...and i'm done!
SoapBox [soapbox]

regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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spector822002

Member since
December 2003
From: Southern Maine

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Posted by spector822002 on Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:56 PM

That rumor is indeed true , not sure if it is the next release or not but I have seen on a few websites that it is going to be released very soon ( Iraqi challenger II as well) which is very kool as those for sure have seen combat ! Cool [8D]

Definate buy for this kid ( kinda sick of all the abrams press to be honest , itsa kool tank and all , but not quite the only player in that war !!!!!) Wink [;)]

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, February 26, 2004 5:49 PM

A Tamiya Chally 2 would be nice. However, I am sure the price will be not nice to me, LOL.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:53 PM

Mr Tamiyas seen my post Big Smile [:D]

in the what Tamiya should bring out next

I agree with Nick about the Leapard
i just hope Tamiya havnt rushed the Challenger 2 out in responce to Trumpeters kits

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:58 PM

Thanks for the links Kingtiger332.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 27, 2004 4:31 AM

I hope, I hope!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 27, 2004 4:59 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nmayhew
[why not a real tank that's seen some action like the abrams (thumbs up there as tamiya have brought it out) or more to the point, the chally II??? people can go on all they want about how germans made the best tanks 60 years ago (personally, i think they did, but that's another story) and they still do today, but i won't believe it until people have seen them in action.
oh, and that new sloping armour on the turret looks like one mighty shot trap to me...bet that turret jams right up if you so much as fire a donut at it!!!
give me the 8th armoured brigade any day of the week
phew...and i'm done!

regards,
nick

You do know that underneath the Abrams' smoothbore 120mm is a large stamp saying MADE IN GERMANY?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:11 AM

i think a lot of kit manufactures decisions are based on avaliabilty of reference materal, support by the armed forces involved and consumer demand, i do agree that some kist have been done to the death, and it would be great to see some differnet kits around.

my two cents worth

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:56 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by jastheace24

i think a lot of kit manufactures decisions are based on avaliabilty of reference materal, support by the armed forces involved and consumer demand, i do agree that some kist have been done to the death, and it would be great to see some differnet kits around.

my two cents worth

hey, if it's consumer demand, how come we have a tamiya leopard before a challenger II OIF??? Angry [:(!]

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:27 PM

kingtiger 332 the leapord 2 A6 is an awesome kit I suggest picking one up, it builds up nice one of my fav's.

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:08 PM

This will be right up my alley-I want to try more modern stuff, and an OIF chally will be right up my alley!

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:17 PM

To repeat what was said earlier Tamiya prices aren't up mine. I'm happy with my regular Trump Chally 2 and I'm going to pick up the Trump OIF Chally 2 next. Shy [8)]

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:47 PM

Well if it is anything like their M1A2 rehash they can keep it I mean it dosent even have the antislip coating, and the trumeter chally is a nice kit and price 22 dollars. bet tamiyas will be at least 45.00.

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MartianGundamModeler

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November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:53 PM

Yeah, Tamiya is a great company but they dropped the ball on the Abrams. Shy [8)]

But Tamiya is still the Lexus [i'd say Cadillac but Tamiya is Japanese] of model kits 99% of the time and they make sure you pay for it too.LOL

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:41 AM

I've seen some pix over at Armorama and Missing Lynx.
Looks good to me!

~Brian

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