Author Topic: Meng Model  (Read 134675 times)

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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #250 on: January 12, 2016, 10:12:57 PM »
1/35 Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab, bring on the Zombie Apocalypse.  ;D :icon_zombie:




Really nice to see this in 1:35th scale.  Was so disappointed when it was originally released in 1:25th scale.  Definitely going to be looking to acquire this kit.


Me, too! :D
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #251 on: January 13, 2016, 03:00:26 AM »
Wonder if there is a price break for buying a case of those F-350s? :)
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« Reply #252 on: January 14, 2016, 11:32:32 AM »
Wonder if there is a price break for buying a case of those F-350s? :)


Lucky Model has it in stock for $34.06 US with shipping: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=MG-VS-006

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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #253 on: February 01, 2016, 03:07:06 AM »
Need little 4 in 1 kit:


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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #254 on: February 01, 2016, 03:23:49 AM »
Need little 4 in 1 kit:


Meng is winning me over fast with things like this.  :)
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #255 on: February 25, 2016, 02:46:14 AM »
Another coming:

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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #256 on: May 28, 2016, 04:26:25 AM »
I'm sure someone will like this:

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« Reply #257 on: May 28, 2016, 04:30:03 AM »
Pick me! Pick me!  ;D
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #258 on: May 28, 2016, 11:20:08 PM »
Looks like just a re-box of their earlier G.91R kit with a different decal sheet. The first boxing had:

1. Frecce Tricolori R/1 with 4 x 12.7mm HMGs & the later chisel nosed

2. Luftwaffe R/3 with 2 x 30mm DEFAs

3. US Army R/1 in cammo+orange trials colours
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #259 on: February 11, 2017, 10:18:47 AM »
Had a quick look but couldn't see this set any where;

1/35 Hilux & Cruiser Pickup Set (2-Door Pickup + 4-Door Pickup)


from http://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-parts-decals-meng-models-meng-vs007

Not new kits but you get the 2 kits in one box minus the weapons they come with in other boxings.

Unfortunately they only come in left-hand drive, which is annoying, especially as Japanese cars are naturally right-hand drive.

Anyone know of anyone doing RHD conversions for these kits? ???
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #260 on: February 11, 2017, 11:29:26 AM »
^ I just picked up that set from Sprue Bros during their 20% off Meng Sale. Was around $24 for the 2-kit box.

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« Reply #261 on: February 11, 2017, 11:34:35 AM »
"Unfortunately they only come in left-hand drive, which is annoying, especially as Japanese cars are naturally right-hand drive."

... and sold worldwide for decades in the 10s of thousands in LHD.  ;D
Plus the majority of 'technicals' encountered in SW Asia have been LHD,
which was MENG'S market intent.

Anyhow I took a look at my 70 kit (got it from Jeff Fontaine, he just wanted the guns),
and unfortunately it has the asymmetrical dash of older versions, so you can't just
cut-n-flip like later Toyota 'one-world' products.

There might be conversions in the Japanese car modelling cottage industry, but, stuff in
that world can be hard to find.
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #262 on: February 12, 2017, 12:32:50 PM »
See lots of both in RHD here, usually about 10cms off somebodies bumper in 50-70km/h zones (or road works), or alternatively, 20 to 30km/h below in 90 and 100km/h zones.  Occasionally you get one that has had a long run up doing 40 or 50 over the limit on the highway, rain, hail or shine.

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« Reply #263 on: February 12, 2017, 12:46:10 PM »
See lots of both in RHD here, usually about 10cms off somebodies bumper in 50-70km/h zones (or road works), or alternatively, 20 to 30km/h below in 90 and 100km/h zones.  Occasionally you get one that has had a long run up doing 40 or 50 over the limit on the highway, rain, hail or shine.

To be expected, however have you seen any equipped with ZSU-23 in the back?  ;)

Interestingly, while the Toyotas sold in South Africa are RHD, South African dealer group Imperial
sponsored Dakar Hilux are LHD.
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #264 on: February 12, 2017, 12:55:11 PM »
Nup, but plenty of ATVs getting about with long arm cases fitted lots of feral, pigs cats dogs etc. and the occasional water buffalo, that or fishing rods because its monsoon at the moment and you can fish almost anywhere.

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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #265 on: February 12, 2017, 05:31:48 PM »

however have you seen any equipped with ZSU-23 in the back?  ;)


Well...now that you mention it it does get fairly agressive on the roads around knockoff time. ;D
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #266 on: February 13, 2017, 03:39:41 AM »
Australia really is a wild country. The Mad Max series are documentaries, yes?
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #267 on: February 13, 2017, 06:42:39 PM »
Australia really is a wild country. The Mad Max series are documentaries, yes?

Don't need fictional "Road Warriors" we have real killers, Bradly Murdoch, Ivan Milat, the Gang behind snowtown bodies in the barrels and many many more.  The more police looked into Murdoch the more freaked out they became as it appeared, though it couldn't be proved, the murder they got him for was far from his first.

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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #268 on: February 14, 2017, 02:26:56 AM »
Moving back to models, here;s is a new one from Meng to counter the Rye Field M1 Assault Breacher:

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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #269 on: February 14, 2017, 08:24:19 AM »
One thing about the T-72 family (and to a lesser extent, the T-55/54) is that you'll probably never run out of modeling subjects!

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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #270 on: February 14, 2017, 12:06:22 PM »
Australia really is a wild country. The Mad Max series are documentaries, yes?

Don't need fictional "Road Warriors" we have real killers, Bradly Murdoch, Ivan Milat, the Gang behind snowtown bodies in the barrels and many many more.  The more police looked into Murdoch the more freaked out they became as it appeared, though it couldn't be proved, the murder they got him for was far from his first.

As they joked on TV, "So much to see, so much land to bury the bodies in..."  ;)

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« Reply #271 on: February 14, 2017, 12:22:08 PM »
Australia really is a wild country. The Mad Max series are documentaries, yes?

Unfortunately edited to meet namby-pamby ratings standards, you should see the raw footage.  ;)
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #272 on: February 17, 2017, 04:59:18 AM »
A Egg carrier for your egg planes?


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« Reply #273 on: February 17, 2017, 09:30:41 AM »
A very Eggregarious design.  ;D
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Re: Meng Model
« Reply #274 on: February 17, 2017, 10:14:12 AM »
Obviously, this vessel is the U.S.S. Leggsington.