Foghorn Leghorn Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Although announced a couple of years ago, it's appeared in the latest Hannants newsletter future releases, so it may be coming soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 http://sandmmodels.co.uk/misc-news/breaking-news/ Quote 27th October 2016 S&M Models are delighted to announce what we believe to be the first ever full injection moulded kit of the Alvis Stalwart in any scale. The kit will be in three issues. A Mk.1 General Service Vehicle, a Mk.2 General Service Vehicle and a Mk.2 Royal Artillery Limber Vehicle. We hope the kit will be available before the end of 2016. V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 And also soon in 1/72nd by ACE models http://acemodel.com.ua/en/model/654 Quote Model: FV-622 Stalwart Mk.2 6x6 Catalogue number 72432 Scale 1/72 Model state Soon Weapons and equipment Cars Period Post WWII Inside of box Photos of prototype V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Thanks for that, Must decide between 1/76 or 1/72. Prefer a little bit the last. modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Thanks for that, Must decide between 1/76 or 1/72. Prefer a little bit the last. But I'm sure there comes more, a Saracen is in the pipeline too. Hope for the Saladin and Salamander modelldoc Edited January 8, 2017 by modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 There's a resin one in 1/35 if you can afford a second mortgage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Amazing, you wait years for an injection moulded Stolly and 2 come along at the same time. I bet S&M aren't too chuffed ... you would have thought a small scale Stolly would have been a niche subject. But at least they're (just about) different scales. 35th is my preferred scale (injection moulded 35th to be more precise) but I'll happily downscale for this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Sources: https://hobbyterra.com/product/fv-622-stalwart-mk-2-ace-72432.html http://modelsua.com/Alvis-Stalwart-FV-622-Mk.2-6x6-amphibious-military-truck-1-72-ACE-72432.html - ref. 72432 - FV-622 Stalwart Mk.2 Boxart V.P. Edited June 17, 2017 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 German Army? Never heard that they have it in service, there are only two (!!!) for testing modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I checked the situation. Yes, German Army tested (!!!) two Stalvart. But the camouflage is totaly wrong! The Stalwarts are not camouflaged and not marked, the picture at Wikipedia show replicas from former BAOR Stalwarts. modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Sprues & Instructions. Source: http://acemodel.com.ua/en/model/654 V.P. Edited June 17, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Nice to see they are modelling 09ER48 from 33 Squadron RCT I was the very first person to drive this Stalwart in 1968 at Bunde when it had zero mileage on the clock, I used it for 2 years until being transfered to 3 Squadron in Singapore. Having recently purchased an S&M Stalwart, very dissapointed with the build, very basic and lots missing from the kit.....no suspension shock obsorbers on front wishbone, no winch ropes and decals not for a Mark 2 in service.........1 for a Mk1 and 2 with civvy regestrations..........I have built the all resin Accurate Armour Stalwart and the Firing Line(Dartmoor Models)..........both turn out well with lots of patience and hard work. Nice to see ACE making something that resembles a mark 2 Stalwart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 3 hours ago, modelldoc said: I checked the situation. Yes, German Army tested (!!!) two Stalvart. But the camouflage is totaly wrong! The Stalwarts are not camouflaged and not marked, the picture at Wikipedia show replicas from former BAOR Stalwarts. modelldoc Think of it as a whif then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 9 hours ago, rayprit said: Having recently purchased an S&M Stalwart, very dissapointed with the build, I caught a review somewhere on the web saying that the S&M kit was also too short, (that last phrase sounds very dodgy) so I'm holding out the for Ace kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 15 hours ago, modelldoc said: I checked the situation. Yes, German Army tested (!!!) two Stalvart. But the camouflage is totaly wrong! The Stalwarts are not camouflaged and not marked, the picture at Wikipedia show replicas from former BAOR Stalwarts. modelldoc Beg to differ, the Bundeswehr scheme is correct, even though there were only 2 x vehicles Mark 2s tested(one with Atlas crane - the other without. The trials vehicles did get painted in RAL 6014 gelboliv and did have Y-license plates with a red "Y" and digits. see here:- https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=alvis+stalwart+bundeswehr&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFz7DsusfUAhVKIcAKHf4DDZQ4ChD8BQgGKAE&biw=1280&bih=918&dpr=1 A prototype vehicle PV14 was sent to Germany for evaluation. It was registered Y-04222 and 2 x new Mk2 vehicles followed it.The German Army at first ordered 100 vehicles, but, in the event, none were delivered as the bundeswehr opted for the American replacement for the DUKW and LARC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Yes and no. Bundeswehr vehicles in action (ISAF etc. have the iron cross, rhe tested Stalvarts had that never! Okay, rhese two replicas exist, but for me it's not as choice to made one of these. I prefer a BAOR version, hope for the other versions and (much more) for the Salamander. modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidragon Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) I have the S&M Stalwart 1, but moulded in only one Shade of Grey. It does not scale out well, IMHO, and the cab front is flat whereas the area either side of the windscreen should have an angle in it. I was quite enjoying the build until I noticed these inaccuracies. Funnily enough, my first impression was that in many ways it resembled something JB might have released. I have tried to obtain a resin Mk 2 from Matador, but for some reason they won't supply me; I ordered three times in a year, with my order growing with new releases, but my cheque was never cashed nor after that, my card charged. Odd. The last order broke £100. Edited January 16, 2018 by Chillidragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 ACE anounced a Salamander fire tender but the thread seems to have gone cold anyone have any news on this ? Regards Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 The ACE kit seems to be the better choice but, considering what i've seen on the interweb, the tyres look wrong in size and pattern. And tyres are a major part of the 'look' of the Stolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/17/2018 at 6:44 AM, Foghorn Leghorn said: The ACE kit seems to be the better choice but, considering what i've seen on the interweb, the tyres look wrong in size and pattern. And tyres are a major part of the 'look' of the Stolly. I have tried to build the s+m kit, but due to so many inaccuracies I threw it in the bin, decided to see what ACE had to offer. As ACE are modelling the Stalwart that I drove in BAOR from new and as he chose to using my photos of the Stalwart from the internet, I did expect it might be better than the S+M, but I am not impressed, we chatted for a week or two about the tyres to fit on the Stalwart, as per the photos I said, but he had a thing about the Saladin tyres, so, I left him to it...……...even the Saladin tyres he fitted to the kit are too thin ………….instead of buying his kit, I decided to go for a more accurate kit, I bought the KFS 1/24 Stalwart instead and its going together like a dream 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, rayprit said: we chatted for a week or two about the tyres to fit on the Stalwart, as per the photos I said, but he had a thing about the Saladin tyres, so, I left him to it...……...even the Saladin tyres he fitted to the kit are too thin That's a shame, I was hoping I was wrong. What we need now is a set of replacement wheels but that would add a chunk of extra dosh on top of the kit price. Ah well, it's back to eyeing my BW white metal kit. Every now and then I get it out, fondle it, come out in a cold sweat and then put it back in the drawer ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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