Anyone know what the local name is for this vehicle?

do you have a pic of the RG-31?

Here's the link to the topic in the Armor forum

It appears this vehicle is called the Mamba, I don't think anyone is manufacturing this in kit form.

Not yet at least... Would make a nice 35th kit

Cougar

Hi

That is called the Mamba. It replaced the Buffel about around1996 but not on a one to one basis. The are alot parked at the intelligence schools vehicle park just up the road from the Varisty here in Potch. Nice thing got a Mercedes engine under the hood and performs like a casspir.

Models. We'll I think Red Carpet or some such company brings out a 1/72 scale version here in SA or is planning to.

Vorster

Thanks for the info Theunis.

Lets hope one of the local guys brings it out in a kit soon. I've gotta admit tho, would much prefer 1/35th though. But I guess beggars can't be choosers...

Speaking of Red Carpet, I contacted Hennie Bresler last week and was very dissapointed when he told me that the Olifant conversion for the Tamiya Centurion has been discontinued. Oh well, I guess I really missed the boat on that one... as it looks like the centurion has been discontinued as well...

I'm kinda hoping that one will appear on the market soon now that the US are using it

Would make for a cool diorama with SANDF Peacekeepers, or something along those lines

Cougar

You said it Brotha!! :-) :-) :-)

Hi

I guess we slept a bit late. A internet buddy of mine in Finland is building that conversion as we speak along with a ratel that he had got from somewhere. I will get some pics when he is done.

Vorster

Hi All

Rudi check on the cd i gave you there is a pic of a pick up variant called the Scorpion. It has a police registration plate on. The mechanicals i dont think are Mercedes Unimog like the Mamba. Will try to get more info and will post it when i do.

Cheers
Dave

Thanks Dave, I saw it there.

Rudi

Hi

Some more info on the RG 31 - It is build by Land Systems OMC
http://www.baesystemsomc.co.za/News/news21.htm

Cheers

And even more info on the RG 31

http://www.baesystemsomc.co.za/index1.htm

Hi,
Check out Vol.3 of the new VEG periodical. It has a spread with nice data and sideviews of the new RG-32 manufactured by OCM.

See thread about the periodical for contact particulars.

Regards,
Tappie