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General Discussions / Re: Anyone having an Italian!

« on: May 07, 2020, 08:51:26 am »

These I might get!

Most of my armour is 1/48 (Tamiya, Gasoline, Bandai, etc) and 1/50 (Solido).  I find they are exactly the same size.

The one Rubicon kit is a truck and I have no matching make in 1/48 so it won’t look out of place. 

The Italeri kits are unique and those little Italian tanks can be little(r) and still look fine, I believe!

I really want to get the Rubicon 30cwt Chevy LRDG and jeeps.  I think that way I can mix and match the scales, to an extent.

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General Discussions / Re: Where to Buy Rubicon Kits in Canada?

« on: May 07, 2020, 08:36:34 am »

Thanks guys!

I am in Saskatoon.  I am sure there was a Compusoft here at one time.  Back in the 90’s when there were still computer stores (and video stores). 

I’ll check them out and see.  I’m not sure if the local hobby shops can get the Rubicon kits or not. The local game stores carry no historical stuff (outside of Flames of War and they’re selling that off at 60% off as no one seems to play anymore after 4th edition rules came out - personally I don’t understand, why not just use different rules or 3rd?).

I’ve found some sellers from the UK that have very reasonable shipping on eBay.   

That might be a good option to Thailand. 

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General Discussions / Where to Buy Rubicon Kits in Canada?

« on: May 06, 2020, 01:34:23 am »

Where can one buy Rubicon kits in Canada?

I can understand why the company may think a supplier in North America is a good idea, but postal costs from the USA to Canada are the same as from the USA to Timbuktu!  (Flat rate international).

It is far cheaper to pay postage from Great Britain but I have started to note a lot of firms that used to sell Rubicon kits I normally order from don’t have many or have been deleting the line!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Introduce Yourself Here...

« on: May 06, 2020, 01:27:19 am »

Here is my introduction post. I am from Western Canada, did some service in Her Majesty’s Forces as a light machine gunner (infantry regiment), started modelling with Airfix, Esci and Hasegawa 1/72.  Prior to that I played with 54mm figures, Airfix, Timpo, Timmee, MPC and even some Marx (Knights and Vikings Carry-all playset found in the basement of our local Army and Navy store).

My first 1/72 figures were Airfix WWI American Doughboys and American Civil War Union Infantry bought for me by my Grandfather.  It has led to a long held love of and for gaming and modelling.

I picked up my first Rubicon kit last year and absolutely loved how it went together!