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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 01:04 AM UTC
Darren Baker takes a look at the 1/35th scale Israeli Defence Force Puma Armoured Personnel Carrier by HobbyBoss thanks to Creative Models.

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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 01:42 AM UTC
This is an early version Darren, as it does not have the domed commanders hatch,rear exhaust deflectors and different mudguards.
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 02:15 AM UTC
A very welcome addition to any IDF modeller's collection. Sure wish they had not included vinyl tyres in another Centurion version.
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 03:11 AM UTC
Paul: It is my understanding that the uprated suspension was the main visual change. I did note the raised commanders hatch, but I was not sure if all had the raised hatch due to the emphasise on the suspension.
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Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2016 - 02:34 AM UTC
Hi Darren,
you are correct. The suspension was there from the start of the Puma program. The other changes came after a number of years from what I have read and been told. Crew feed back like the heat deflectors which stopped the jerry cans and mine pads from been melted.
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Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2016 - 03:11 AM UTC
To be clear Paul: I have been lead to believe that early Puma's had the standard Centurion suspension and the later version had the upgraded suspension.
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