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Switching back to 1/48 are the Italeri U-2 kits any good? Especially the TR-1A/B as I'm quite attracted to the NASA white aircraft.... If not the Black Velvet will be good too.

I've been having a read through my references and seen remarks stating that the trailer is 30% undersize but the first mention on line seems to be an unverified statement on Missing Links in 2007, however I later found THIS which includes dimensions. I trust both Chris and Dick Taylor so somewhere around 10% undersize seems about right. Then I went to Panzerserra's PAGE on the Crocodile which shows details that are different from the Bovvie trailer. THIS explains why but basically there was an early trailer with the central hinged door and two bolted access covers on the rear, the support leg for when the trailer was unhitched. Later four lugs were added and two large poles added on each upper side plate to assist manhandling the trailer. Note how the trailer roof is horizontal when on level ground. The trailer wheels are the same as the Matador according to THIS and HERE is a thread about scratch-building a 1/72 trailer, in 1/35 I think you could use the Tamiya detail parts but check the trailer sit and adjust if needed. Finally THIS gives a pretty good overview of operations in NWE. HTH somebody.

Err.... Thanks for the observation I'd missed that. Back to re-reading your posts for 1/48 options. I've just opened the box and can see why I stopped..... wing cutouts aren't even. But I have both Airfix and Special Hobby kits to hand which may be helpful.

Would it be possible to either post or PM me the link please? I've got a long abandoned Mk.XII build in the Mountain of Doom which has been visible for a few days now.....

I feel for you there Friend, I suffer from migraine clusters as well, since covering my face and head with a damp cool towel when one strikes I've found that the after-effects are much reduced. Not sure if it's because my migraine is worrying about water boarding or an actual real thing but it seems to work....

The Churchill Gun Carrier was an emergency response to suspected German heavy tanks about to enter service, before the 17pdr became available. In April 1942 it was decided that selected Army Tank Brigades would be issued with 9 vehicles additional to their establishment although no increase in personnel was authorised. These were to be used if enemy heavy armour appeared. One unit which certainly was issued with vehicles was the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade as the vehicles recovered all appear to be from this unit. By this period the anti-Invasion role had been allocated to specialist formations allowing Infantry and armour to learn how to operate in ever larger exercises. Thus the coastal defence role wouldn't apply to these vehicles. There's more including a list of registration numbers HERE the R suffix denoting reworked to new specification is correct as B.P. were busy rebuilding Gun Tanks and marking the Gun Carriers as reworked would avoid the risk of them being sent round the system again. There was one 'variant' of the Gun Carrier which was called 'Wurlitzer'. This carried 50 Bangalore Torpedoes in long gas pipe tubes above each track. These were launched out using a standard rocket projectile screwed onto the rear and fired electrically. The only photographs are of a Gun Carrier casement fitted onto a standard gun tank hull retaining it's T-xxxx registration number. There is a very short clip of this thing in action but it wasn't adopted when the equipment to equip the 79th AD was being demonstrated and then selected. They were built at Bayer Peacock in Manchester using new inner hull side plates with the casement sides incorporated. BP also had to design many of the interior fittings as Vauxhall had drawn the casement and gun mount and very little else. As the Mk.III/IV was the current production model the Carriers were mechanically the same. No tank was 'converted' after the prototype. At this time the basic colour of AFVs was SCC.2 Brown which I believe all of those built would carry for all their lives. The one exception MAY be the prototype Wurlitzer which appears to have survived at a West Country base well into the Post-War era. It is possible that a post war xxZRxx number was added but accounts differ. HTH Any other questions please ask away I have a soft spot for this beast.

Those are the ones I'm after but in the larger 35" diameter ideally. Been looking at plenty of photos that my mate has found being a fan of Alaskan Aviation. Good luck with the CAD learning, I've tried myself but I struggle with it so much that I think my brain just isn't wired for it. That's a good solution I'll look into r/c wheels when I go into town next where there's a large store which carries such stuff. I've found some info on the common sizes fitted so I can start to go through resin options, or possibly styrene ones that someone has replaced once I know what I need. I'm kicking myself for not thinking of 'O' rings. Now I know the sizes of the tyres I will start looking. That's easy for the Master of 3D design and print to say. Thank You all for the suggestions and I'll feed back the options I discover so others may benefit from your wisdom.

Is there any further information on this kit?

Hi Everybody. Been on BM for a while but I think this is my first time here. I'd like to build a Piper Super Cub with the large Tundra wheels in 1/48 as seen in the photo of N329DP seen HERE I believe these are the 35" size. Can anybody advise on availability of these or how I might reproduce them please. Can I also ask what you'd suggest for strut material. I was told about Strutz or Struts brass strut material but I can't find any trace of it. I'm looking for sizes up to float struts in 1/48 and 1/32. Any help and suggestions gratefully received, I know military stuff but have developed an interest in civilian lightweights recently, now I realise that I need to work out and ask about stuff I don't know at all. May you avoid glue fingerprints on your ready for paint masterpieces. Thx.

Like @Bullbasket I was going to (continue to) step back from GBs for another year but I'm up for all the AFV options including this one. Sadly my Pershing builds from the FIRST GB are almost exactly as they were.

Count me in even if just a substitute. Most likely Soviet or British but no idea what yet.

I'll be up for this No idea what I'll enter at the moment though.

The Universe demands that I put my name down for this and finish a GB entry. I've just completed a sort out of my stuff and am looking at three possible subjects right now. I'm favoring a Beaufighter Mk.II with Merlins just to be awkward, although the Blenheim Mk.I photo recce jobbie is appealing. The distant third is a Beaufighter Mk.V with the turret, possibly the dumbest idea in a very large field of Dumb British Ideas, it could only be worse if burdened with floats.... Note for @Enzo the Magnificent my fragile grip on reality means all three or even more than one aren't going to happen. Every time I hear the news I think I'm getting further from reality despite the shrinks saying I'm getting better. 🤪🚌

It's been a while but looks like it won't be long now. Not quite here but on the way to the maternity ward at speed.

That is starting to look really special Bravo! I've just ordered two masking sets as well as life is too short. Having the Airfix and Eduard combo as well I'm thinking Wendover to deal with the canopy issue.