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Wish Lists / Re: British Tanks? What British Tanks?
« on: July 02, 2017, 12:02:37 am »
What is scary is that the Soviets thought British Tanks were roomy.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 30, 2017, 03:42:42 pm »
True, most film, television and preserved railways have the corner reinforced type suitcases.
Saying that I had a very old resin clam shell case (with split hinges which horrified my hosts who thought my case had broken), it might have been post war.
I should have photographed them when I was clearing out my parents house. One of many regrets.
Halliburton had aluminium cases for personal use in 1938.
There was a cost element in material, the cardboard ones being cheapest.
Saying that I had a very old resin clam shell case (with split hinges which horrified my hosts who thought my case had broken), it might have been post war.
I should have photographed them when I was clearing out my parents house. One of many regrets.
Halliburton had aluminium cases for personal use in 1938.
There was a cost element in material, the cardboard ones being cheapest.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 30, 2017, 01:19:05 am »
You might fit the 'plane in the suitcase.
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Wish Lists / Re: British Tanks? What British Tanks?
« on: June 29, 2017, 01:48:35 pm »Having just seen one up close, here's a vote for a plastic Comet:
Me too.
And unlike Warlord, one suitable for WW2 (no vacuum hose attachments on the exhausts like the two at Duxford).
Duxford does have the above in the Post War section (and gate guards do not count).
I thought I had photographs of them on my blog, but that is not the case. That will be rectified.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 29, 2017, 01:40:05 pm »
I have to admit if I was a 28mm figure, I would pay extra for porterage.
And a Perry Miniatures Eighth Army figure.
And a Perry Miniatures Eighth Army figure.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 29, 2017, 12:50:02 am »
Nice shot of the combined lamps and brush guard.
This one has lots of boxes on the track guards, and a snorkel (which I failed to identify at the time).
This one has lots of boxes on the track guards, and a snorkel (which I failed to identify at the time).
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 29, 2017, 12:45:21 am »
Oh, when I was there last there was that one, plus a Furry one (hiding in a building in the Land Warfare hall) plus another outside.
Apparently used in Saint Private Ryan.
Saying that, the Grizzly that I saw there was sold a short while later, things change.
Apparently used in Saint Private Ryan.
Saying that, the Grizzly that I saw there was sold a short while later, things change.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 28, 2017, 05:32:19 pm »
@Pinky, did you see all three T34s at Duxford?
Looking at the IWM T34 photograph I posted above, I have realised it appears to be a colour match for the new Citadel snot Womble green spray.
Guess what the base colour of my T34 is going to be?
Looking at the IWM T34 photograph I posted above, I have realised it appears to be a colour match for the new Citadel snot Womble green spray.
Guess what the base colour of my T34 is going to be?
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 28, 2017, 02:54:39 pm »
Yes, the suitcases look huge (782mm by 560mm).
There is a photograph in the Normandy Theatre in Colour magazine/book of a Panther with one of those two handed pans with a jerry can in it.
The company is http://ainstycastings.co.uk/index.php, I bought it at a show a while back, but I have been unable to find it on the site (the code 9217 now identifies crowd control barriers).
There is a photograph in the Normandy Theatre in Colour magazine/book of a Panther with one of those two handed pans with a jerry can in it.
The company is http://ainstycastings.co.uk/index.php, I bought it at a show a while back, but I have been unable to find it on the site (the code 9217 now identifies crowd control barriers).
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 28, 2017, 05:59:24 am »
I cannot remember where we were discussing loot and I mentioned the Ainsty set (the Salesman kit).
And sitting on the T34.
And sitting on the T34.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 27, 2017, 11:10:17 pm »
Thanks.
This is the IWM example.
You see what I mean about the filler caps.
I think there were handles on the kit drums, I shaved them off to smooth out the ends. The key problem is the lack of the lip on the end of the drums (I am sure it came up elsewhere). I think I added the handles on the Warlord example.
Thanks for the photographs of the hatches.
This is the IWM example.
You see what I mean about the filler caps.
I think there were handles on the kit drums, I shaved them off to smooth out the ends. The key problem is the lack of the lip on the end of the drums (I am sure it came up elsewhere). I think I added the handles on the Warlord example.
Thanks for the photographs of the hatches.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 27, 2017, 03:34:04 pm »
A little bit of work yesterday.
Tanks added (based on the Czech/Egyptian one in the IWM), just noticed I have the filler the wrong end on the right side- rats.
Walk round:http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/compare-t34-85-part-two.html
Tanks added (based on the Czech/Egyptian one in the IWM), just noticed I have the filler the wrong end on the right side- rats.
Walk round:http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/compare-t34-85-part-two.html
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 27, 2017, 03:24:10 pm »
Was there a preference for left or right cover being raised?
Can I see one of yours viewed from the front so I can see the effect?
Thanks.
Can I see one of yours viewed from the front so I can see the effect?
Thanks.
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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 27, 2017, 01:05:26 am »
I still have five hand rails to add, and have already glued the hatch down. I will leave that to those who are more skilled than I am ^__^.