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LionRoar Antenna Mounts
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Posted: Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 02:58 PM UTC
Dave O'Meara takes a look at some turned brass Antenna Mounts from LionRoar.

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Posted: Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 03:23 PM UTC
Thanks for the review, Dave.

Those mounts look great. I know you mentioned you're not sure, but perhaps someone else could tell us: are these a "one size fits all" mount? Could they be used on other US vehicles?

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Posted: Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 04:35 PM UTC
They look pretty close to all the mounts that I have seen in most WW2 US kits.
Wait for my killer---- Armorscale review for the same type of antenna mounts.
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Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009 - 04:26 AM UTC
Nice work, Dave. These little details can really "make" a kit IMO. And they are a reasonable investment if you build a lot of the same era kits. I've reviewed the German versions (full radio masts) and they're really worth the few $$$$.
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Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009 - 06:55 AM UTC
Thanks for the review. These will work well with certain Israeli tanks as well.
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Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009 - 04:06 PM UTC
Thanks for the review. I'm about to order these from Lucky Model. Are the Armorscale version that much different?
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Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009 - 11:09 PM UTC
Thanks for the review Dave.

The price is pretty good for these things.

One thing I would like to know is are they flexible?

I mean the lower part of the arial mount .

It looks like its machined all in one piece ?

Thanks
Michael

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Posted: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 05:02 AM UTC
They are machined in one piece, not flexible at all.


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Are the Armorscale version that much different?



They are so close, they look like clones. They both measure out just about the same. The Lion Roar come four to a package, the ArmorScale come three to a package.
As for pricing, "my momma told me you better shop around" as I found a pretty wide price range for both companies products.
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Posted: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 08:58 AM UTC
Thanks Dave.

I'll be definitly getting one of these sets for sure.

Cheers
Michael
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