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OKB Grigorov: M24 Chaffee
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Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017 - 12:04 PM UTC


Available as pre-order from OKB Grigorov is its injection-molded kit of an early production model of the M24 Chaffee light tank.

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Biggles2
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Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017 - 08:33 PM UTC
I know this company has produced acclaimed resin castings, but what is their styrene injection molding like? Is this their first release in plastic? Have they contracted a plastics company to do the production?
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Posted: Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 06:47 AM UTC
Was just wondering the same thing. Pretty comprehensive-looking PE set.
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Posted: Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 03:50 PM UTC
I think this is the first injection moulded kit OKBG has done; proof of the pudding will only be in the eating, but this is what he says about it:
Recently we “announced” our upcoming release of a 1/72 M24 Chaffee kit by changing our cover photo. We believe a clarification is due:
- the kit will be an injection molded in PLASTIC.
- we will offer full kit – EVERYTHING you need to build a 1/72 M24 Chaffee will be inside the box (decals included).
- the set will feature classic part breakdown – it is not a simplified/wargame model.
- produced with steel tooling, NO short/limited run (epoxy or soft metal) molds.
Stay tuned for more details!


Also note that the etched set will include the side skirts not shown in the news item:



Tracks will be link and length, and decals will also be included. Interesting that he is using Facebook to consult on decal ideas / suggestions for this early production Chaffee.

Looks good.
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