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Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 01:23 PM UTC
Academy have released images of their forthcoming 1/35 scale M3 "Grant"
Although the Turret sandshields and Stowage boxes are new and the Fixes to the "M3" Suspension are evident in the photos it's not clear whether the dimensional problems of the superstructure seen in the M3 Lee kit have been corrected.

The sprue layout (apart from the new sprue with the aforementioned turret, sandshields and stowage boxes) looks to be the same.
Kudos to Academy for releasing this kit but it will be a pity if they haven't corrected all thge problems associated with the M3 Lee.
Time will tell.
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Wow!!! Ya'll have already shot this one to pieces and it isn't even out yet! Tough crowd around here.
DEC 30, 2007 - 04:33 AM
Tough crowds on all major sites have shot this to pieces. And why not???? These new kits cost more and more .... but even worse ... genuine mistakes may be forgiven, but rehashing the same problems again is unforgivable ... especially when they´ve already been pointed out. Nows the time to speak up ... once it hits the shelf, its too late to moan!
DEC 30, 2007 - 05:18 AM
Tough crowds on all major sites have shot this to pieces. And why not???? These new kits cost more and more .... but even worse ... genuine mistakes may be forgiven, but rehashing the same problems again is unforgivable ... especially when they´ve already been pointed out. Nows the time to speak up ... once it hits the shelf, its too late to moan! [/quote] After checkin' out other sites I would have to say you are correct. Forgive my hasty comment. After looking at the pics a little closer though. I wonder if the way the turret was painted makes it look more angular than it really is. But, after the wierd shape of the Lee turret it very well could be goofed up.
DEC 30, 2007 - 12:53 PM
Frank's absolutely correct. Yes, we are going to be damned tough - they're not doing us or themselves any favors by not correcting well-documented errors from a previous release. Academy really have to wake up and sniff the java - everyone else is correcting, are they exempt?
DEC 30, 2007 - 10:23 PM
Well according to a thread on ML that includes a link to Cookie Sewell's review it turns out that unbelievably Academy haven't include the updated M3 suspension from the Priest kit and not only have they not corrected any of the mistakes of the Lee but the new Grant Turret is dimensionally out as well. A real pity and it seems just due to laziness on Academy's part.
JAN 20, 2008 - 09:50 AM
Well if they don’t want to listen to constructive criticism or are just not interested (they must be aware of the comments I’d have thought) then it leaves only one course of action which is vote with your wallet. It’s a shame because I would have really liked to have built this with the interior.
JAN 20, 2008 - 12:09 PM
aaarrr well, there goes my new years resolution, not to buy any more kits until i have made the ones i`ve already got yea, right malc.
JAN 24, 2008 - 12:13 PM
What a crying shame if they release this without at least attempting to correct the previously noted errors. This was a much awaited and a long over due replacement for the Old Tamiya Grant but the shine will be taken off it if, as it looks, it's coming out faults and all. More added expense to put it right, something I could live without. Very disappointed given the comments by Cookie and Steve. Al
JAN 24, 2008 - 05:57 PM
Has anyone commented on the accuracy of the interior? I'm none too savvy with these beasts. This would be what it boils down to for me. Weighing the obvious flaws/shortcomings against an included interior... Brad
JAN 24, 2008 - 11:05 PM
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