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Tamiya 1/35 Op Telic Challenger 2 confirmed!

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  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Tamiya 1/35 Op Telic Challenger 2 confirmed!
Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:31 AM
For those of you who have been looking forward to it (like me), Tamiya has officially announced the release of their new 1/35 Op Telic Challenger 2. It goes on sale here in Japan on May 26 for 3,800 yen (about $36 USD).

On the mini-Chally 2 front, Dragon's 1/72 C2 is on the shelves. And at about 5 bucks USD, you can't beat the price!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:20 AM
Woo Hoo Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
Well done Agent J Hulk on your mission
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:55 AM
Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

Keep well.
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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, April 10, 2004 12:20 PM
Got any other juicy news for us Agent Brian from the world of Tamiya? Tongue [:P]

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 Eric 

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  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:40 AM
I try to get some AC info (particularly about the rumored 1/48 B-17), but they didn't know anything.
Or so they said!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 6:05 PM
Any photos of it yetBig Smile [:D]
will they bring out a 1/16th RC Big Smile [:D]
can i have one to test itBig Smile [:D]
can i can i can iBig Smile [:D]
is it out yet is it out yet Big Smile [:D]
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  • From: Sunny Florida
Posted by renarts on Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:27 PM
1/48 B17? Cool.
I'm curioius to see if Panda ever makes it out with their 1/32 B17.

Any word on a Stryker yet?

Mike
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:45 PM
OOOO, Stryker. Renarts I cant wait for one of those, that will be fun... Great work J-hulk keep the intel coming.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 11:24 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by renarts

1/48 B17? Cool.


Give this man the award for the understatement of the year!!!

Great news on the C2. Can't wait to see it!
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  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Monday, April 12, 2004 1:22 PM
Good stuff. I'm curious to see how it will stack up against the trump chally 2.
Any news on the Trumpeter front?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 5:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima

Good stuff. I'm curious to see how it will stack up against the trump chally 2.
Any news on the Trumpeter front?


I have no doubt that it will kick the butt of the Trumpeter kit up and down the road all day long. Unless they completely and totally fixed all the problems with the C2 they first came out with. I read that they fixed some of the stuff but not all of it.

I have the original C2 they did. It's not a horrible kit but there are some real problems, and not fiddly little rivet-counter things.
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  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:14 PM
Yep, I read the reviews of the trump kit. I have their original chally2 release. Definitely has some problems, but all in all, wasn't a bad kit.
You're probably right, Tamiya will no doubt produce a much more accurate model OOTB
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:39 PM
I,m currently working on the Trumpeter Challenger 2 Op Telic. finished all the major sub assemblies, added the photo etch, and is now in the process of painting.

now Tamiya makes the announcement.

takes the motivation out of finishing the Trumpeter.

BTW, how is the Dragon Challenger 2? Saw the photos on hobby link japan. They were not too clear so cannot judge on the quality of the kit.
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Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:22 PM
It looks as if Tamiya is also releasing some JGSDF vehicles/figures that are currently in Iraq. No pictures yet, but this link has more information:

http://www.tamiya.com/english/show0405/show0405.htm
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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Posted by Anthony on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:19 AM
This is a Tamiya (Japanese) site showing how it might look.

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/news/news0405/news2.htm#35274
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:27 AM
Looks like the box art. The model will probably be displayed at the Shizuoka show May 15 ~ 16.
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Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:47 AM
I'll take some pix at the show and post 'em for ya'll.
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:28 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

I'll take some pix at the show and post 'em for ya'll.


Great! Thanks, I know we'll all love to see them.
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Posted by renarts on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:48 PM
J-hulk, Min Soo, keep your eyes open at the Shizuoka show. I did some hunting the other day and there were some bits of info here and there that sounds lilke someone is working on a release of the Stryker. It will no doubt make a debut at one of the big shows and there is likely a place as any.

One of the rumors had it that VLS may release it here in the states, but I can't confirm it. There were lots of little hints that made reference to it as well as a few other web sites that there was a "buzz" about this vehicle.

Like I said this is more rumor than cold hard fact, but it sounds very intruiging and worth an ear to the ground.

Mike
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Posted by Scorn on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:30 PM
Damnit, I just picked up the Trumpeter Challenger 2 kit! Sadnesss.... oh well. Be good practice for the Tamiya
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Posted by renarts on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:58 PM
Cmon Scorn,
No one can build just one..... Wink [;)]
Mike
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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