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Sneak Peek at the new Meng Pickup
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 01:52 PM UTC
Jim takes a quick look at what''s in the box of the new Meng Pickup w/ KPU-1 kit. This is a new type of video feature.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 02:12 PM UTC
Gotta have a couple of these things..
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 02:33 PM UTC
This looks pretty nice. About on par with 1/32 snap models, but with a better detailed underside. I like it. Any idea who will be carrying them? I will need a couple.
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 02:35 PM UTC
Thanks Jim,nice start of a very intresting series of video review's.

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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 07:46 PM UTC
Video reviews are a great idea, thanks a million

Kit is very nice indeed....it smells like a BRONCO model...
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 08:37 PM UTC
Thanks a million for the great review.

Definitely worth to get a couple of these for the ever growing stash!
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 11:14 PM UTC
Nice job Jim

I guess the decals could be used for the "TOYOTA" often seen written on the tailgate :



(to bypass licensing issues ? )

Reminds me of Toy Story pizza truck




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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 11:20 PM UTC
I really like these video previews.. I could almost smell the plastic! Thanks a lot, Jim.

Maybe it's like Frenchy said.. they give the modeler the letters to make up the "word" instead of having a decal that says "TOYOTA" and then have to deal with licensing issues. Not a bad idea

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Posted: Saturday, September 03, 2011 - 01:03 AM UTC
Good review Jim. I like the format it's like opening the box myself
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Posted: Saturday, September 03, 2011 - 11:20 AM UTC
Not working with iPad
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Posted: Sunday, September 04, 2011 - 03:52 PM UTC
Time to be picky AMS person.. Will need after-market tyres as the ones on it are all wrong. Totally wrong shape with far too low a profile. These trucks have an off-road tyre with much higher profile.

Sorry...
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 12:21 PM UTC

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I guess the decals could be used for the "TOYOTA" often seen written on the tailgate :
(to bypass licensing issues ? )

Frenchy



I hate using cliches, but damn they come in handy sometimes. How about stepping outside the box and going with "DEER" or "GREAT WALL?"
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 09:14 PM UTC
Thanks Jim. I like that review format!
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 10:05 PM UTC

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I hate using cliches, but damn they come in handy sometimes. How about stepping outside the box and going with "DEER" or "GREAT WALL?"



Would this mean there's one of these in the pipeline somewhere ? (far fetched theory I know )

Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 10:49 PM UTC
Sometimes if you wish really hard.. the far-fetched becomes a reality

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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 11:02 PM UTC
I myself will be wishing for a Toyota Land Cruiser... I don't think there has been a conflict in recent history where these vehicles weren't used. I think a Land Cruiser would be a perfect choice for one of their future projects.

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Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 12:45 AM UTC
Talking about Chinese-built pick-up trucks like Deer or Great Wall, I think we could add the Grand Hiland Deluxe to the ever-growing wish list... :





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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011 - 10:34 AM UTC
Jim
Nice little video review on the new Meng Pickup Kit! keep up the good work!
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2011 - 12:48 PM UTC
Jim,
It is a great review...... I just noticed that Hobby Easy has these for $23.00 USD far better than the 39.00 I thought it would be... noe I just need the Trumpy rocket launcher to go with it.

Chris
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011 - 02:36 PM UTC
where can i get one?
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011 - 03:51 PM UTC

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where can i get one?



Right now, its available at Lucky Model and Hobby Easy for about $32 including shipping to the US. Ebay also has it for a little bit more. I am guessing all the other Asian suppliers have it as well. It will probabl be in US shops in a few weeks, but will most likely be quite a bit more expensive.
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Posted: Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 12:37 AM UTC
Love the video review.....keep it coming

Rounds Complete!!
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 03:25 AM UTC
Nice review.

It doesn't appear that this truck can be assembled with the doors open. That's really too bad.
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