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Heller Kits: i.e. AMX-13 ?? APC kit
Bravo-Comm
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 03:49 AM UTC
Good Morning Folks, Recently I saw one of these kit's in my local hobby shop and have been considering buying one. And was wondering if aanyone here has gad any involvement with this particular kit. And if so, What would you say it was, Good, Bad, HAlf-A**
Terrible, Etc, Etc, Pleas give me some feed back on this kit.

Thank You
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 04:26 AM UTC
AMX-13 APC conversion? Sounds interesting! The basic 13 isn't bad. Decent detail, poor figures. The one I built was the Israeli conversion with the anti tank missiles. PE and white metal detail parts. Rubber band tracks were on the weak side. What are the markings?
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 04:27 AM UTC
Sorry, I don't know much about the kit except that it's getting hard to find because it's old !
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 04:40 AM UTC
Good Morning PenPen and AL: First to answer your question AL it is a French Heavy Tracked APC, With I am assuming French Markings,( SORRY Not sure what Unit) Have not had a chance to look at it closely. HOWEVER I will get that chance later today after work. And will let you know. PenPen, If you are interested in one, They carry them here where I live at my local shop. Can I help you get one ?? I could give you the adress or what ever you need of my local shop and I am quiet certain that they would be happy to work something out. I will inquire about it today also.

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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 06:54 AM UTC
No More replies ?? All these folks here and Nop one knows any thing ?? That's ODD. Oh Well.. If you do know something PLEASE CHIME IN.

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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 07:36 AM UTC
I haven't built it, but Heller kits have a nasty habit of always using more bits than nessesary - ie 6 parts for an assembly when any other company would use 2. Other than that nice things are generally said about them.

Cheers,
Linz
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 07:40 AM UTC
"OKAY GOOD" My purchase meter moves a little closer to BUY, BUY, BUY, LOL
Thank you for your input Linz. It is apprceiated

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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 10:37 AM UTC
Thank you dagger, but no need. I'm not realy interested in the AMX 13. Maybe i'll get myself the vehicle that replaced it : the VAB. And it's even the latest model out from by Heller ! And also at work, I'm working for some new equipment for the VAB, so one day...
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