Xaskrew Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Thanks Mad Steve. Did get hold of those guys after a bit of searching. Since all the local shops were a bit unhelpful. But they are out of stock of the G6 so will have to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver d Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Still waiting for my Rooi Kat kit.I just hope its as good as they say it is,the G 6 not really intrested would rather have a Ratel 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver d Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Nice one Bro I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umineko Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 The initial Rooikat test shot had some issues not the least of which was the fact that they were trying to make the 105mm version which isn't used by the SANDF but had the 105mm gun combined with the optics for the 76mm version, there were also some issues with wheels and radio antenna mounts.... these problems have been sorted and the kit will be a 76mm SANDF machine. don't know what the exact release date will be but early 2017 is likely as for a Ratel... well you never know your luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Olifant is also available now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaskrew Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 48 minutes ago, Drift said: Olifant is also available now. Do you have a link or model number for that? 11 hours ago, Oliver d said: Still waiting for my Rooi Kat kit.I just hope its as good as they say it is,the G 6 not really intrested would rather have a Ratel 90. Let hope this is the start for many more SANDF vehicles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1021565-hobby-boss-83897-olifant-mk-1b-main-battle-tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umineko Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Xaskrew said: Let hope this is the start for many more SANDF vehicles. The G6 Rhino has been selling like crazy... and without giving anything away for certain there are other things in the works 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregair Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) I would "kill" for a few good quality 1/35 injection molded Ratels....Ratel 90, Command, 20 etc Edited January 18, 2017 by gregair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregair Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 On 12/19/2016 at 8:59 AM, Drift said: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1021565-hobby-boss-83897-olifant-mk-1b-main-battle-tank The tank in the pic is actually an Olifant Mk2 but thats close enough for me! Easiest way to tell Mk1B and Mk2 apart is that tall sighting system on top of the turret, other than that its minor visible details. I cannot wait for this kit to hit the shops whooo hooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwanda Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just bought the G6............ better half best not find out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 An affordable injection moulded CASSPIR would be very welcome, this is all good news though. Hope to see that Rooikat soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Nwanda said: Just bought the G6............ better half best not find out .......you can hide it in my house if you want ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Perhaps IBG can be badgered(!) into doing a Badger using their AMV/Rosomak baseline? Externally very much the same hull: new turret. Having said this, there's whole heap of other AMV variants out there too. Badger is a single IFV variant with no derivatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Afternoon chaperoonies Well it seems to just be getting better.... Takom have announced they will be doing the AML 60 & 90 Armoured Cars... So with a bit of sticky back plastic and a couple of loo rolls, you can have an Eland 90 and 60 So for the slow ones at the back, we now have.... Rooikat, G6, Oliphant, and Noddy Cars, (plus the RG 31 and Badger if you play with the Rosomak kit a bit) woohoo Mad Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umineko Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 9 hours ago, MAD STEVE said: Afternoon chaperoonies Well it seems to just be getting better.... Takom have announced they will be doing the AML 60 & 90 Armoured Cars... So with a bit of sticky back plastic and a couple of loo rolls, you can have an Eland 90 and 60 So for the slow ones at the back, we now have.... Rooikat, G6, Oliphant, and Noddy Cars, (plus the RG 31 and Badger if you play with the Rosomak kit a bit) woohoo Mad Steve Just sent the guys at Takom all my stuff on the Eland so you never know your luck and still pushing to get a Casspir through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Surely a Ratel must be on the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umineko Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 6 hours ago, Vlamgat9 said: Surely a Ratel must be on the way? Pushing for one but it's difficult to get the reference materials they need to do the kit together, took more than a year of scratching and begging to get enough material to do the G6, need full photographic coverage, dimensions and technical drawings if possible... these companies won't even seriously consider a project without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umineko Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Bit of an update on the Rooikat for those that are interested, the test shot had issues it was a sort of mix between a 105 and a 76 without being either one, the kit is to be issued as a 76 now and the relevant problems have been pointed out and corrected, this necessitated re-cutting molds and that delayed things, it's still in the works and slated for release this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Umineko said: Pushing for one but it's difficult to get the reference materials they need to do the kit together, took more than a year of scratching and begging to get enough material to do the G6, need full photographic coverage, dimensions and technical drawings if possible... these companies won't even seriously consider a project without them. I get it. I am surprised it's so hard to get Ratel stuff though, it having been so ubiquitous. Is it that stuff has simply been lost over time or a reluctance on the part of the manufacturer to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I've just spotted that the Rooikat is now available in the UK, from Creative Models, though not yet via Hannants. That's the good news. They want sixty quid for it! That's what Takom are asking for the G6, and that's overpriced too, but you could fit the Rooikat inside it. Anyone who can point me to a cheap source for either will be a very nice person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 11/01/2018 at 9:07 PM, pigsty said: I've just spotted that the Rooikat is now available in the UK.... They want sixty quid for it! That's what Takom are asking for the G6, and that's overpriced too, but you could fit the Rooikat inside it. Anyone who can point me to a cheap source for either will be a very nice person. EModels and Wonderland both have it listed as just over £50 but not yet available. Correction: EModels have it “in stock”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 46 minutes ago, Roland Pulfrew said: EModels and Wonderland both have it listed as just over £50 but not yet available. Correction: EModels have it “in stock”. Try Nikki at Vetranus models, she's just had some SA armour in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 As much as I would like one, not at £60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umineko Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 4/18/2017 at 12:42 AM, Vlamgat9 said: I get it. I am surprised it's so hard to get Ratel stuff though, it having been so ubiquitous. Is it that stuff has simply been lost over time or a reluctance on the part of the manufacturer to share? Manufacturer won't share anything, to be fair it's still in service and they can't release technical information without approval from the SA Government and that's not likely to be forthcoming... I'm still pushing for it though and hopefully sales on the Rooikat will make them the idea a serious look... have a couple of possible angles for reference still open to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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