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Tango0124 Apr 2013 11:54 a.m. PST

They look very nice!.

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Amicalement
Armand

haywire24 Apr 2013 12:14 p.m. PST

Hmm… wonder how they are going to package up the M113s.

Mako1124 Apr 2013 12:25 p.m. PST

Interesting.

A shame it won't be available in Australia, since apparently anything marked "ANZAC" can't be shipped into the country.

A little known fact I recently stumbled upon, while researching the postal regs.

They also won't accept "seditious materials", whatever that is.

AndrewGPaul24 Apr 2013 12:27 p.m. PST

The M113s are a plastic box set; they had them for sale at Salute last weekend. I can't remember the details of what comes in the box, though. IIRC, you get all the bits to make the various different variants featured in the rules.

Garand24 Apr 2013 12:51 p.m. PST

Nice to see the M113 FSV (I'm working on a model of one right now!), though I think the cannon looks a little wonky…

Damon.

Lion in the Stars24 Apr 2013 1:10 p.m. PST

The M113s are a plastic box set; they had them for sale at Salute last weekend. I can't remember the details of what comes in the box, though. IIRC, you get all the bits to make the various different variants featured in the rules.

That's awesome, especially if you get the ACAV bits.

And I am going to buy a couple Centurions because they look mean.

bob69624 Apr 2013 1:48 p.m. PST

Pack of 4 for £19.00 GBP BUT it doesn't contain all the variants. If you want the ANZAC (and ARVN) specials such as the twin machine gun M74c turret you will have to wait a bit longer as they are going to be sold special order (just the turrets). The ACAV crew and passengers are also to be sold separately probably in june. All is not lost though for the ACAV fans, you do get the rear guns but they do not have any crew

Sparker24 Apr 2013 2:44 p.m. PST

A shame it won't be available in Australia, since apparently anything marked "ANZAC" can't be shipped into the country.

A little known fact I recently stumbled upon, while researching the postal regs.

A rule observed more in the breaching, I'd suspect, judging by the Chinese manufactured ANZAC memorabilia kids are bringing to school these days!

Although I can see that some jealous little jumped up customs official would make an exception for a successful company like Battlefront. Gotta chop those tall poppies down…

McWong7324 Apr 2013 4:15 p.m. PST

It can as it's a NZ product, pretty sure or trade agreements with them trump that rarely enforced rule.

Yourbitterpill24 Apr 2013 8:55 p.m. PST

My god, those are some awesome looking tanks. The War Store has them listed as being $39 USD, but nothing on how many that includes. Hopefully, it's at least 3, if not 4.

Hazza31B24 Apr 2013 11:17 p.m. PST

Hopefully a 3rd party makes some decent decals for the centurions, I would have the mighty C Sqn well represented. Still not sure about the m113s, they look very bland. I will be purchasing them regardless :p

Paratus

(Another Loser)25 Apr 2013 4:13 a.m. PST

The M113s are a plastic box set; they had them for sale at Salute last weekend. I can't remember the details of what comes in the box, though. IIRC, you get all the bits to make the various different variants featured in the rules.

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As for the Aussie turrets.
In Shops 11 May
VAN242 M113 FSV Turret: Direct Only
VAN243 M113 M74C Turret:Direct Only
LES

Khusrau26 Apr 2013 4:37 a.m. PST

Not sure if it is just me, but the Centurion turrets look too long front to back.

deleted22222222230 Apr 2013 5:47 a.m. PST

I just picked up 10 Centurions this past weekend. They come two (2) to a box and were priced at $35.00 USD USD. I have already buildt 2 and they are very impressive models. I look forward to painting them all up after I get through building some side skirts for my tanks.

I also picked up enough ANZAC troops for a company size force. I didnt really need them, but they just looked too nice not to add them to my ever expanding collection. I expect to have the largest FOW Vietnam force in the country

Tango0130 Apr 2013 11:52 a.m. PST

Thanks for share my friend.
And good luck with your project!.

Amicalement
Armand

Hazza31B30 Apr 2013 3:19 p.m. PST

Why are you building side skirts for your centurions ??

poiter5030 Apr 2013 8:58 p.m. PST

Aussies removed the Centurion side skirts to prevent jungle foliage jamming tracks & running gear.

Hazza31B30 Apr 2013 9:51 p.m. PST

That's why I asked, not only that driving in thick scrub you loose track shrouds and mud flaps in 5 seconds. Filling out maintenance requests for the new shrouds every time you lose them gets old :p

Paratus!

deleted22222222201 May 2013 5:15 a.m. PST

I am adding side skirts to my centurians because I am painting them up as Shot Cals, also swapping out the crew figures for american ones. I already have painted up 15 T54 as Syrian vehicles.

Crofter01 May 2013 6:52 a.m. PST

those centurions look very nice …..there will be an addition soon to the cabinet

Lion in the Stars01 May 2013 1:32 p.m. PST

Going to need a whole lot of M113s, that's for sure.

Probably only going to get a pair of Centurions, lots of Aussies and the occasional Kiwi on foot.

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