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Unboxing Meng's 1/24 Ford F-350
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Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 06:41 AM UTC
Meng has sent us their first 1/24 scale automotive release, the Ford F-350 Superduty Crew Cab. Check out the video and photos.

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Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 07:30 AM UTC
That is a really nice looking kit. The only thing more that I could really wish for more is a 1/1 scale in my driveway. Thanks for the posting.
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Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 08:21 AM UTC
Very nice looking kit. Hopefully it will be reasonably priced as well. I'm not totally sure, but I think Fireball Models might have replacement tires for this kit.

Jim
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 02:03 AM UTC
Hi model Friends,

my name is Guido from Germany. I am also a model builder.
I build truck's, car's, Construction. I have already built the new pick-up truck of MENG and want to show you my pictures.

Here my private Website link http://www.die-leitplanke.de/
This Website is also in German, sorry. But I have many pictures there

Sorry for my bad english. I can not do so well.
Have fun with the pictures, Guido










































































































russamotto
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 02:55 AM UTC
Your English is quite good. The photos speak for themselves. You have done a beautiful job.
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 04:11 AM UTC
Hi Russ,

thank you.
that makes me happy.
I will try to show more of my models and work.

Regards

Guido
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 05:14 AM UTC
Guido,

Beautiful work on your MENG truck! The F350 would be a great help for those who want to model Government and Emergency Services vehicles.

Great video, Jim! That's a really nice MENG catalog.
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 05:39 AM UTC
Fantastic job on the F350, Guido. Very realistic. I like the window guard & toolbox. They add a lot of realism. Comparing it to the Euorpean Tractor (is that an IVECO Stralis?) is great.

Peter, I agree with you on the EMS or government services vehicle. Seems like Fords are a popular choice.

Saw one of these at a LHS the other day. They wantes $72 for it. I'll probably wait until it's been sitting there for a while then goes on the 50% rack!

Jim
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 05:46 AM UTC
Guido,

You could sell your window guard and toolbox to a company to cast and market as they would be awesome additions as MENG aftermarket parts. A lot of Government Services vehicles do have a window guard and bed toolbox. I know some modelers want 1/35 lightbars for their MRAPs and pickups.

Jim, yes the price of the MENG F350 is a bit steep. I emailed Revell/Monogram asking them to make a F550 and they said they will look into it. Ironically, the #1 Finescale Modeler magazine survey want for cars was "emergency vehicles."
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 09:36 PM UTC
Hello guys,

WOW .... what resonance many thanks.
The “Window Guard” is CNC milled.
I stand with a friend in Austria in contact, who will offer the rack.
but I can make a small piece number by himself.

@ Jim, that's the IVECO Stralis from ITALERI 1:24 scale
which is also visible on the packaging of Italeri.
Here some Pics.
















@ Peter, yes I have to offer before this "Window Guard" as an accessory kit over my boyfriend. I can create this kit Guards as well as in smaller quantity.

The problem is but its shipping and customs in the USA.

And here are the explosion drawings from Parts of the rack











And the Milling Parts



Best Regards

Guido
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 01:18 AM UTC
Thanks for the pictures of the Stralis. It looks fantastic.

Jim
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 05:35 AM UTC
Having the window guard and toolbox on sale would be nice. I don't have the MENG F350 and like Jim, I will wait for the price to go down as well.

Also, if someone could make some lightbars in 1/35 scale, that would be nice also.
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 12:47 PM UTC
Peter, check this out Meng F350. Diecast Alley has them for $49.45!

Jim
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 04:42 PM UTC

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Peter, check this out Meng F350. Diecast Alley has them for $49.45!

Jim



Thanks, Jim. Unfortunately, they seem to be out-of-stock at the moment. LuckyModels has it cheaper, but it's the shipping that may bite...and it's also out-of-stock there as well. It seems to be a popular kit so far.
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