@Real G: if you look at my link above, you can be assured it's not an Emhar repop.

maybe they figure that with all running gear hidden they can motorise it invisibly? I dunno though.

I agree. Looks like they have a set of "Tommies" coming out as well.

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Looks intresting to me!

Agreed, makes it sound toy like.hard to do functional running gear without losing  some accuracy

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English translations of the Tamiya information on both HLJ and HobbySearch JP depict it as a new tooled kit with a motor and pre-assembled gear box option.

http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM30057/Mil

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10271341

Motorized option? I hope I'm wrong but this doesn't sound too promising.

Motorized?! Here kitty kityy kitty... let me introduce you to tank fright

English translations of the Tamiya information on both HLJ and HobbySearch JP depict it as a new tooled kit with a motor and pre-assembled gear box option.

http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM30057/Mil

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10271341

Yeap, I'm guardedly optimistic here. I'm assuming this is a new tooling kit till I see otherwise.  

Before getting a new kit, or even an old one, I look for either in box or build reviews before deciding. Some people jump the gun before knowing all the facts.

It's amazing how many folks online start bashing kits before they are even released. no wonder these model companies play their cards so close to their chest.... Jeez guys, wait until the kit is out before you say anything definitive about it. Speculation does not help.

There is a big thread about it on Armorama,and many are trashing it without yet any details on the kit yet.Very amusing thread that also got in some Dragon-Bashing as well as whipping up on Tamiya.

If that is the case, I am sure that many folks will be quite happy.

I just hope it's a brand new tooling and not a rebox.

Yes, according to Perth it is supposed to be officially "announced" at the Shizuoka model show next month.

Nothing on the Tamiya new releases page, so it is May at the earliest.

I had not thought of that. Although when Tamiya does that sort of thing, they often include a sprue or two of thier own parts in there. The one gripe Ihave consistantlyheard about the kit is on the tracks. If Tamiya  replaced those with some link & length of their own, that would be a step up.

Yeah, some guys in a local club just posted it on Facebook. They're already speculating if Tamiya might be boxing the old Emhar kit and selling it under their name now...

Let's hope it's all new molding!!!

I saw that on there as well. Not my cup of tea, but nice to see one of the mainstream companies doing this, shame that it takes the 100th Anniversary for them to get round to it.