[Paladin18]

Just returned to my office today after a work trip. Lo and behold, came a surprise...the postman delivered the Tamiya M2A2 Bradley that I ordered a little over a week back from a Japanese on-line retailer. Cost me a bomb considering it was priced in yen. Anyway, spent some time admiring it before I got back to work

Paladin18

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by Paladin18

Just returned to my office today after a work trip. Lo and behold, came a surprise...the postman delivered the Tamiya M2A2 Bradley that I ordered a little over a week back from a Japanese on-line retailer. Cost me a bomb considering it was priced in yen. Anyway, spent some time admiring it before I got back to work

Paladin18

That looks very nice Paladin.....What scale is this ?
JP

[Paladin18]

It's in 1:35 scale, General

[STARMAN 352ND]

1:35 scale huh......I'm going to have to check these M2A2's out ...
I have been thinking for a while of starting a small tank collection now that there is a little slow up on the Corgi aircraft front.
JP

[Paladin18]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

1:35 scale huh......I'm going to have to check these M2A2's out ...
I have been thinking for a while of starting a small tank collection now that there is a little slow up on the Corgi aircraft front.
JP

These are from the Tamiya 1:35 Masterworks Collection. You can see pics of the full range from the Tamiya USA site.
The Florida-based retailer rocousa.com carries quite a comprehensive range which includes some nice German WW2 tanks. Some of the models also come in 1:48 scale. Just a note of caution. The models come in all-plastic construction and weighs pretty light, but I like them because they are very nicely done up.

I got the Bradley from the Fukuoka-based retailer zootoyz.net in Japan since they are the only on-line hobby supplier that still carry the Bradley. Alternatively, you can also check out the Hong Kong-based retailer etamiya.com. But for US collectors, I would say that rocosua may be a better bet.

Paladin18

[Cavtanker]

How much was it in U.S. dollars? I know the Tamiya Masterworks models are pretty pricey!

[Paladin18]

Originally Posted by Cavtanker

How much was it in U.S. dollars? I know the Tamiya Masterworks models are pretty pricey!

Spot on Cavtanker! Tamiya Masterworks models are expensive for pre-built plastic models.

Let's see...I paid 9,800 yen for the Bradley, which comes to about US$94. Shipping and handling charges from Japan to Singapore added another 2,200 yen (about US$21) to the bill, so the total cost was about US$115.00.

I have to admit that the price is pretty steep compared to say, Minichamps and Dragon (1/35), but I liked the Bradley (and the Abrams) so much it was just impossible to resist the temptation!

[STARMAN 352ND]

Right when i find something i like it's plastic....
They do make outstanding looking models too.
I think i may have a problem with that price range.....Wife
will kick me in the camp trailer for good....
JP

[trex0770]

That's a really nice looking model Paladin! I love Tamiya Masterworks, it's just hard finding them online.....otherwise I'd end up breaking the bank for them! Thanks for posting the pictures!

[Tedongganas]

to the M2A2 Bradley !!! Killer looks Paladin !!