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Post by chromdome35 on Dec 18, 2022 17:00:08 GMT -5
I added these kits to my stash today. Found them in a flea market, and made a deal. A good collection of rarer kits that aren't another Tiger. All 1:35 scale Hobby Boss #82433 German Land-Wasser-Schlepper (I've never seen this vehicle before) Hobby Boss #83839 Soviet BA-6 Armor Car Bronco #CB35121 Hungarian 44.M 75mm Assault Gun AFV Club #AF35274 Churchill Mk 3 Type D Carpet Layer AFV Club #35116 Sd.Kfz.251/20 Ausf.D Night vision vehicle AFV Club #AF35329 M109 155mm Howitzer Trumpeter #01573 Russian Voroshilovets Tractor Trumpeter #02321 Soviet Armored Aerosan NKL-26 ICM #35462 Krupp L3H163 FKz.72 WW2 Communication Truck  Which one to build first? If anyone wants more pics of one, just say so. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 18, 2022 17:50:12 GMT -5
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 18, 2022 19:22:11 GMT -5
I'm liking that ICM kit. Does that come with a full interior?
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Post by chromdome35 on Dec 18, 2022 19:35:16 GMT -5
No, it doesn't have an interior.
Would make a good opportunity for a scratch-built interior for someone who had adequate skills.
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Post by Tobi on Dec 19, 2022 0:09:10 GMT -5
The Uhu is rare, sadly it's missing the generator unit behind the driver. There was a good article in AFV Modeler some years ago of a walk thru build. The author used the Blast Models after market kit, which is specifically made to add the missing parts.
Verlinden also made an Uhu conversion, but it looks strange to me. Doesn't match the US Intel reports too well
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Post by Tobi on Dec 19, 2022 1:34:14 GMT -5
The LWS is something between a tug boat and a LVT. They were intended for the invasion of England. Since that never happened the few that were actually built saw service in Russia and the Baltic Sea, a few in the Mediterranean theater.
Literature distinguishes 3 versions, actually they are more like two and a half. Roughly said, the first has large windows and two additional funnels on the roof, running gear and track consist of many Pz.II components. The middle version has smaller windows and rear funnels deleted with the same running gear. The late version is like the middle, but with new track and sprocket wheel.
The HB kit is the less accurate in terms of shape and dimensions and with cruder details. Still builds into an attractive model and I doubt the average spectator will see the deficiencies. But Bronco did the better job. What all kits lack (except for some Bronco special ed's that had resin parts) is the large woven fender around the edge. You can make a huge leap forward regarding detail with a woven fender by Thatchweave.tripod.com from Canada, but be prepared that it may cost as much as the regular kit price. A cheaper but more elaborate way is making your own fender from thread and gauze.
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Post by chromdome35 on Dec 19, 2022 1:54:38 GMT -5
Wow Tobi, you seem to have an encyclopedic knowledge of WW2 vehicles and variants!
Thank you.
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Post by Tobi on Dec 19, 2022 3:00:11 GMT -5
Nah, just a huge library about WWII German stuff and a much smaller part for US vehicles. Two Churchill books and one on the T-34. It's pure coincidence I did some homework regarding LWS a few years ago, because I was also interested in doing a model of it. I opted for the middle version, since that has the most attractive camo scheme to me, but no progress other than collecting material so far.  |
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 19, 2022 4:59:56 GMT -5
Very nice haul,congrats
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 19, 2022 6:05:57 GMT -5
No, it doesn't have an interior. Would make a good opportunity for a scratch-built interior for someone who had adequate skills. The possibilities with models like that are endless. I’ve got a Chevrolet van in the stash that I haven’t built yet due to sensory overload about how much stuff to put in it. Lol |
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Dec 19, 2022 14:20:43 GMT -5
Themz wuz some fat flees, HA! What a load, excellent!
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Post by Prop Duster on Dec 22, 2022 1:19:53 GMT -5
Nice group of kits. You did well.
The one thing I noticed is, there isn't any wings on any of 'em! Oh, well we can't all be enlightened 
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Post by Tobi on Dec 22, 2022 3:56:34 GMT -5
Nice group of kits. You did well.
The one thing I noticed is, there isn't any wings on any of 'em! Oh, well we can't all be enlightened Made my day Steve!  You know, I work for a heavy truck company. One winter not too long ago, during transfer to a body builder, a 4x4 suddenly grew wings on the icy road and 10 tons flew more than 20 meters into an acre with nothing more than just a broken front axle in the aftermath.   Who need wings? |
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Post by Prop Duster on Dec 30, 2022 16:08:55 GMT -5
ob Nice group of kits. You did well.
The one thing I noticed is, there isn't any wings on any of 'em! Oh, well we can't all be enlightened Made my day Steve! You know, I work for a heavy truck company. One winter not too long ago, during transfer to a body builder, a 4x4 suddenly grew wings on the icy road and 10 tons flew more than 20 meters into an acre with nothing more than just a broken front axle in the aftermath. Who need wings? Thanks Tobi always glad to shine the light of sweet reason to the world  The picture above is incredible! I have heard of firing on the go, but that is a whole other level  Winter roads in the German countryside, I remember, in the middle of the last century, wintertime creeping along the back roads Southwest of Frankfurt in an Army 5 ton, while the local farmers would zip by on their tractors. It was a different, younger world way back then  |
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Post by Leon on Dec 31, 2022 6:57:10 GMT -5
That's a nice haul there!
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