Takom has announced a new 1/4 ton WWII "Jeep" with a 1/4 ton trailer. This looks like the beginning of a new series of Jeeps for Takom. The announcement can be found over on "The Modeling News:
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/06/dont-ask-about-their-willys-takoms-new.html#more
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Takom Announces a new Jeep
Kevlar06
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 03:14 AM UTC
bill_c
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 05:20 AM UTC
Not my scale, but glad always to see more Jeeps.
GaryKato
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 05:35 AM UTC
Here's hoping they do an SAS Jeep.
alanmac
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 05:40 AM UTC
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Not my scale, but glad always to see more Jeeps.
It is 1/35th scale which I thought it was the scale you worked in?
skyhawk
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 09:55 AM UTC
WHY!!! do they keep making the T-latches in photo etch when the real deal is a thick cast item?
Mold us a string of them on one of the sprues so there will be plenty to use!
Mold us a string of them on one of the sprues so there will be plenty to use!
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 11:26 AM UTC
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Not my scale, but glad always to see more Jeeps.
Hi, Bill!
Not to be a "wise-guy", but I thought that you were a 1/35-guy, which is the scale of this new TAKOM Jeep. Remember a couple of years ago we were discussing the "then new" BRONCO 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.A, and that we had both bought one of them at virtually the same time..?
We also discussed the "corrections" that were needed in the rear Engine Deck of this kit. Subsequently TIGER MODEL DESIGNS came out with their "Corrections" set in order to "fix" this very problem...
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 11:33 AM UTC
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WHY!!! do they keep making the T-latches in photo etch when the real deal is a thick cast item?
Mold us a string of them on one of the sprues so there will be plenty to use!
Well, hey...
"Ours is not to reason why,
Ours is but to fart and cry..."
Through the years, I have found that the plastic model manufacturers do A LOT of things that we just don't understand or EVEN WANT...
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 11:41 AM UTC
Hey, All
You guys can also refer back to 27 June, when knewton first posted the "PL 01 concept MBT in 1/35 soon by Takom" thread. In this thread, the new TAKOM Jeep was also brought up for discussion...
You guys can also refer back to 27 June, when knewton first posted the "PL 01 concept MBT in 1/35 soon by Takom" thread. In this thread, the new TAKOM Jeep was also brought up for discussion...
armyguy
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 01:03 PM UTC
As Andy pointed out T- latches should be molded and it should be a sprue of 8 to 12 latches because every one knows the smaller the part the more likely your going to lose it.
There was no mention of a top or a covered windshield. As more info comes out and any one hears a part count a comparison between Bronco, Tamiya and Takom would be interesting.
May buy one like some one else !/35 is not my scale 1/24 and 1/16 is more to my liking.
Dave M
There was no mention of a top or a covered windshield. As more info comes out and any one hears a part count a comparison between Bronco, Tamiya and Takom would be interesting.
May buy one like some one else !/35 is not my scale 1/24 and 1/16 is more to my liking.
Dave M
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 01:15 PM UTC
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WHY!!! do they keep making the T-latches in photo etch when the real deal is a thick cast item?
Mold us a string of them on one of the sprues so there will be plenty to use!
I agree, 100%.
The t-latches are not solid, they are hollow. Inside the stem is a spring and rod. The end of the rod attaches to the fender and pulling up on the t, over a catch on the hood, holds the hood down. In all my junk I think I have some I cast up 20 years ago for the Tamiya Jeep.
Great news for the OD fans.
barkingdigger
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 08:47 PM UTC
For those in need, Tiger Model Design offers sets of T latches in resin: https://tigermodeldesigns.com/product/35-1353-u-s-small-jeep-hood-latches/
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 - 09:19 PM UTC
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For those in need, Tiger Model Design offers sets of T latches in resin: https://tigermodeldesigns.com/product/35-1353-u-s-small-jeep-hood-latches/
Thank You...
I must have gone to the TIGER MODEL DESIGNS site at the same time as you did, but that's OK- You beat me in supplying this info! GOOD WORK!
barkingdigger
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 09:11 AM UTC
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Quoted TextFor those in need, Tiger Model Design offers sets of T latches in resin: https://tigermodeldesigns.com/product/35-1353-u-s-small-jeep-hood-latches/
Thank You...
I must have gone to the TIGER MODEL DESIGNS site at the same time as you did, but that's OK- You beat me in supplying this info! GOOD WORK!
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