Hi all.
I was wondering and maybe some1 can answer this question. WHY IS THERE NO 1/35 SOUTH AFRICAN ARMOUR ON THE MARKET? I ask this because i am a huge fan of SA armour. I hav seen a couple of companies that make 1/72 resin kits but they all seem to be out of it, (Baxmod,Aerografix) if u know what i mean. It would make a nice change to see sum of our armour. Dont u think.
Just venting sum frustration and giving my [2c]. I will get off the box now[soapbox]
Keep well.
I think that sort of thing is typical of any modeling subject that doesn’t represent the industries of the big superpowers in the world.
I’m more of an aircraft builder and I wish more Canadian designed and built aircraft would be represented by mainstream manufacturers.
I can understand why you’d like to see more SA military gear in kit form, your country has some unique stuff in its military inventory.
I’d never heard of or seen a Rhino vehicle until I saw that photo in your signature. I wouldn’t mind one of those in 1/35 on my shelf somewhere.
I remember seeing a Resin kit of the thing in your sig but i dont know if it was 1.35th, it was in an old Tamiya model mag
but i dont know why they dont make any
Oh well. Maybe i just hav to wait a couple decades and see. LOL If any1 is interested in looking up something diff. armour wise. U could use these keywords in a search.
Buffel, Rooikat, G5, G6 Rhino, Ratel 20,90, Eland 90, Casspir, Wolf, Mfezi. Just for the hek of it.
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the 1.35th Rhino was made by Fire Force Products in 1994 i dont know if they still make it or how much it would cost
Well, if Trumpeter can put out a Brazilian Osorio, I don’t know why they can’t put out an RSA piece or two!
I think Trump’s the only hope for RSA stuff as injection kits.
Until those Rhinos start flying off the shelves. That might get the attention of Tamiya et al.
Hey guys. Does any1 know how to get hold of Trumpeter.LOL. I guess some1 will pick it up at some point(i hope) in the future. After all its not as if our equip has been untested/seen combat. I personally think we hav some good stuff in the inventory. Anyway thanx for the comments.
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The same can be said of Trumpeter puting out kits of Swedish S tanks, There’s something I never thought I’d see come out of a mainstream outfit.
If Trumpeter ever does put out RSA armour kits in 1/35, I hope they’ll add a 1/35 Atlas Rooivalk gunship to their helicopter range too.
Well, guys, we know the reason what would make kit manufacturers come out with a certain model: DEMAND. Ever wonder why there seems to be gazillions of versions of Panthers, Tiger I’s, P-51’s, P-47’s, etc., from these companies and yet they’ll still be churning out more versions of these models in the future?!? It’s because these are sure-shot favorites and people will keep asking for them. Manufacturers are not going to invest a hefty sum in new molds and tooling for a model that only a handful will want. Sometimes, though, kit makers will release a new model in limited quantities to test the waters and see if they’ll make a profit from it. If it’s a best-seller, chances are they’ll continue the run. So, bottom-line is, we drive the market. If there is a model we want and we want it good, we should write or e-mail our favorite companies about what we would want them to make for us. Heck, tell your friends and let’s start a writing campaign [;)]! Let’s start with this Rhino, perhaps? I sure would love to build that brute!
That is undeniably true, but going back to Trumpeter, I wonder why they released an Osorio?
Where was the demand?
Cool tank, for sure…but I just barely had any idea of what it was when I first saw the kit, let alone felt any demand for it.
The S-tank is certainly much more popular, and I can see why Trump would release a kit of that AFV.
So, in the present state of unfortunately low demand for RSA vehicles, I’d still say Trump’s the only hope!
So who is with me. Lets start DEMANDING RSA armour. What do u think.[soapbox]LOL.
Keep well.
I’d build one. 
It would have to get in line behind the frillion other things I’ve got on my wish list, but that list includes Trumpeter’s equally obscure Chinese Type 89.
Fascinating vehicle, and I’d never heard of it before. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Artorius.
M.
Trumpeter has an official website, I found it using the google search engine, and sent them an ‘Attaboy’ for producing the Japanese IFV(very Anime-looking vehicle, really attractive looking; absolutely stunning molding on the grills! I swear it looks like it’s gonna turn into a robot anytime). They sent me back an email thanking me for the kind words. I also mentioned a few items I’d like to see, and Trumpeter(NOT their importer, Stevens International) would be the ones to hit up.
I suggest an email campaign to get some of that wicked-looking S.Afrikaans bush armor produced. I also think the big rock in the way is whether or not the S.Afrikaans ‘Powers That Be’ would allow access to their stuff…