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Hawk
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 10:27 am Post subject: Petition for re-release of Airfix M3 Grant and Lee 1.32 |
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For many weeks I have been looking for these kits and have been constantly outbid. Many collecters have been snapping up these old kits. I am fed up with this and have decided to start this petition. I have noticed that many forumers have expressed interest in a re-release of these kits and I hope that lots of these forumers will sign it. When we get a fair number of people, mabey Dave could send an email to Darrell Burge of Airfix.
There are many reasons for these kits being re-released.
1) They are easily the most accurate large scale model of these vehicles.
2) They are a Classic British Kit and one of the diamond kits from Airfix's heyday.
3) A re-release will stop collecters selling these kits for profit instead of building them- thats there purpose to be built!
So please post here if you want this kit to be re-released
Cheers, Luke _________________ I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Champ
Want a re-release of the Airfix M3's then post here.
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/sutra65300.php#65300
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Memememememememememememememememe
Can I post twice since I'd like both?
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Hawk
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 10:33 am Post subject: |
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If you like DavidM, lets pray that other people follow your lead.
Please re-release them Airfix _________________ I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Champ
Want a re-release of the Airfix M3's then post here.
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me! _________________ Does this count as a new signature? |
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 16:57 pm Post subject: |
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My Vote is cast... Yes Please  _________________ Owen
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 19:11 pm Post subject: |
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Not my normal scale
but I'd like to see if they're as good as reported  _________________ and was Jerusalem, builded here
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 19:12 pm Post subject: |
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Go on , i'm in!  _________________ ATB
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Hawk
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 19:13 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers, Guys lets keep them coming!!!
Cheers,
Luke _________________ I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Champ
Want a re-release of the Airfix M3's then post here.
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 20:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hope you're keeping count Luke  _________________ and was Jerusalem, builded here
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Posted: Fri 09 Nov 2007 23:44 pm Post subject: |
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They're perfect with the vintage 1/32 Eighth Army, Gurkha, or Australian figures, and in fact a more logical pairing with the multipose figures than the Crusader was, since infantry didn't really work closely with cruiser tanks. The alternative if one wanted a 1/32 tank would be one of the Forces of Valor ready-built jobs at £20.
I'd like Airfix to stick to their guns and their signature scales - 1/32, 1/600, etc - generally. _________________ circumveniat quod circumiret
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Posted: Sun 11 Nov 2007 20:43 pm Post subject: |
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Add my name to the list, I never built the Grant or Lee (or the 17pdr gun for that matter) on their original release and would like to have a crack at them now.
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Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2007 15:27 pm Post subject: |
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| stuzzar wrote: | Add my name to the list, I never built the Grant or Lee (or the 17pdr gun for that matter) on their original release and would like to have a crack at them now.
Cheers
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I have built the Crusader and I agree, probably not the best kit to go with the Multipose chaps.
Cheers, Luke _________________ I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Champ
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Posted: Tue 13 Nov 2007 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the support, tell people about this on other forums please!!!
Cheers, Luke _________________ I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Champ
Want a re-release of the Airfix M3's then post here.
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/sutra65300.php#65300
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Posted: Tue 13 Nov 2007 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Posted: Tue 13 Nov 2007 17:24 pm Post subject: |
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Have I not already indicated my desire for these?
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Posted: Wed 14 Nov 2007 10:43 am Post subject: |
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| Brews wrote: | Have I not already indicated my desire for these?
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Still a thing of beauty and Airfix were the only people to give the asymmetric bins and the tracks right. Losing the counterweight from the 75mm isn't a problem and you could also whip the balancing tube out from under 37mm off. That belonged to the M6 gun while most British Grants were fitted with the earlier M5 37mm.
Not sure about the magnetic spare tracks...
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Posted: Thu 15 Nov 2007 16:25 pm Post subject: |
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I built a Grant years ago and can recall being impressed. I wouldn't mind another crack.
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Posted: Fri 16 Nov 2007 09:36 am Post subject: |
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11 and counting lets keep them comin' guys
Cheers,
Luke _________________ I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Champ
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