Matt T. Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 "ASUKA MODELS (Formerly TASCA MODELLISMO) is pleased to announce its' new kit of the American Bantam Recon Car (AS 24-005) in 1:24 scale." This is the early, wire slat-grilled Jeep, prior to Willys getting the contract. Should retail around $40.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 It LOOKS like a very well detailed kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 That looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 This is a must buy for me, Bantams where built not that far away from me in Butler PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Very nice looking, didn't realize Bantam was still around to be licensed through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 It LOOKS like a very well detailed kit Indeed, yesterday at my dad's I was going thru his new purchases, a Merit M19 tank transporter and a Mirror Models Diamond T969 Wrecker, the level of detail is just fantastic...now if only they would release them in 1/24 scale too...that would be freaking awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I need to get one of these as I've been asked to build one for a military model magazine,looks a cracking model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Asuka/Tasca's kits are fabulous, I have a couple. This should be spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Very nice looking, didn't realize Bantam was still around to be licensed through. I looked that up: There is a guy in Juneau AK who makes all manner of enameled jewelry pins--and produced the Bantam Logo in miniature as part of his line. Supposedly he has trademark rights to the logo (although if he no longer makes any product using it, within a fairly short time the trademark becomes public domain again. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anybody build one of these yet? Any in-box review photos? (Not that I'm asking you to produce them, maybe you already have them.) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Here is atleast some photos of the parts and instructions. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10255299p/10/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Thanks Gaute. Yeah, I did an image search yesterday and now my Bantam is on its way from Japan. Looks like a great kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/2428-asuka-124-american-bantam-reconnaissance-car/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I've had one of these since they were available, still need to get round to building it for a magazine article .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 nice of photobucket to delete all those pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 I've begun working on this and, if the engine/transfer case assembly is any indication, this is a superb kit! Fine molding, great details, tiny sprue attachment points & well engineered. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysleder Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 WOW, now I've seen that too. According to the instructions, it looks as if the oil pan flanges (with boltheads) are two separate pieces. Can anybody who has the kit in hand please confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 WOW, now I've seen that too. According to the instructions, it looks as if the oil pan flanges (with boltheads) are two separate pieces. Can anybody who has the kit in hand please confirm? Yes, that is the case. Looks great when assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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