_GOTOBOTTOM
Buy, Sell or Trade: Wanted: Kits
Post your kits for sale here.
Hosted by Jim Starkweather
WANTED: Meng or Orochi (Deluxe) 1/35 M3A3
Knuckles
Visit this Community
Oregon, United States
Member Since: March 09, 2017
entire network: 525 Posts
KitMaker Network: 156 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 09:16 AM UTC
Hello all,

I'd like to build one of these Bradley AFVs. If you've got one in your stash that you'd like to see go to a good home, I'll PayPal you instantly or trade you something juicy from my larder.

Right now I'm looking at the Meng with interior for $60 shipped, or the Orochi Deluxe kit for $40 shipped, both on eBay.

Cheers!
HeavyArty
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Member Since: May 16, 2002
entire network: 17,694 Posts
KitMaker Network: 1,968 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 06:30 PM UTC
I don't have any to sell, but can provide some advice. I have built both kits (Meng and Orochi) and reviewed the Orochi kit; not impressed.

If you really want the Orochi kit, you would be much better off getting the Standard Edition, esp. at this price. The added gimmics of the Deluxe Edition kit don't really add to the quality of the finished model; it still is inferior to the Meng kit. You can see my build review here of the Orochi M3A3.

I personally would stick with the Meng M3A3, which does not come with an interior included, but as a separate kit.

The Meng M2A3 comes with the interior in the box.
Knuckles
Visit this Community
Oregon, United States
Member Since: March 09, 2017
entire network: 525 Posts
KitMaker Network: 156 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 06:51 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I don't have any to sell, but can provide some advice. I have built both versions and reviewed the Orochi kit; not impressed.

If you really want the Orochi kit, you would be much better off getting the Standard Edition, esp. at this price. The added gimmics of the Deluxe Edition kit don't really add to the quality of the finished model; it still is inferior to the Meng kit. You can see my build review here of the Orochi M3A3.

I personally would stick with the Meng M3A3, which does not come with an interior included, but as a separate kit.

The Meng M2A3 comes with the interior in the box.


I read and appreciated your review, thanks!

I was leaning ont he Orochi for the metal tracks--still not worth it when compared to the Meng model?
HeavyArty
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Member Since: May 16, 2002
entire network: 17,694 Posts
KitMaker Network: 1,968 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 07:12 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I was leaning ont he Orochi for the metal tracks--still not worth it when compared to the Meng model?


Not in my opinion. The plastic tracks in both the Meng and Orochi kits are excellent. Since there is no sag in Bradley tracks, I don't see the point in metal tracks. Personally I have never seen the point in expensive, AM metal tracks, but that is my opinion.
spartan01
Visit this Community
California, United States
Member Since: December 25, 2011
entire network: 314 Posts
KitMaker Network: 69 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 07:15 PM UTC
I have one of the Orochi Standard editions if your interested
Knuckles
Visit this Community
Oregon, United States
Member Since: March 09, 2017
entire network: 525 Posts
KitMaker Network: 156 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 07:16 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I have one of the Orochi Standard editions if your interested


Hi Frank--I think I contacted you about another kit, as well...
spartan01
Visit this Community
California, United States
Member Since: December 25, 2011
entire network: 314 Posts
KitMaker Network: 69 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 07:21 PM UTC
i sent you an email with pictures
Knuckles
Visit this Community
Oregon, United States
Member Since: March 09, 2017
entire network: 525 Posts
KitMaker Network: 156 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 07:51 PM UTC

Quoted Text

i sent you an email with pictures

I PM'd you
sherb
Visit this Community
New York, United States
Member Since: August 25, 2004
entire network: 752 Posts
KitMaker Network: 341 Posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 08:25 PM UTC
I've got the Meng M3A3 plus the M3A3 interior set for it.
Here is a link to my For Sale/Trade List
PM me if you're interested in working something out...I'm open to some stuff not on my wanted list.

FYI Sprue Brothers has the Orochi Deluxe Kit for just under $30 in their 35% off section.
Knuckles
Visit this Community
Oregon, United States
Member Since: March 09, 2017
entire network: 525 Posts
KitMaker Network: 156 Posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 07:25 AM UTC
Bought the Sprue Bros deal
HeavyArty
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Member Since: May 16, 2002
entire network: 17,694 Posts
KitMaker Network: 1,968 Posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 06:20 PM UTC
Have fun with it. It can come out looking acceptable, but takes a lot more work than the Meng kit to do so.
 _GOTOTOP