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  1. Have these British Northern Ireland figures been advised? https://www.syllysminimodels.nl/en_GB/a-86795689/1-35-the-troubles-british-troops-in-northern-ireland/f-gb01-the-corporal-casual-lean/ They also have Land Rover conversions
  2. 'the train guys in Europe think the O scale is 1/43.5 (what?) but the tracks for that scale are in 1/48'. It's actually worse than that. O scale can be 1/48 in the US, 1:43.5 in Britain and 1/45 in mainland Europe while the track gauge in all of those scales can vary. One of my layouts is 1/48 scale using Peco HOm 12mm gauge track to represent 2ft gauge line used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in WW2.
  3. Have a look at my RNZAF Pacific airstrip build thread a https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/26916/wwii-airfield-diorama-south-pacific?page=1 In 1/48 scale I suggest crushed anything will be too coarse. Just adding some coarse texture gel to your selected base colour is more than sufficient. I started out with white but have subsequently added some colour. I was able to visit the remaining taxiways at Torokina a few years ago for a few minutes which influenced my decisions. A contemporary photo of coral before crushing. My revised coral colour. And the subtle texture of coarse gel. [
  4. Body assembly has begun. She is no thing of beauty.
  5. Personally I really like their 1/48 kits unfortunately they are getting difficult to purchase. HJL mentioned above only have a couple in stock. Too many in modellers stashes ☺️
  6. 1938 so I'm assuming it is made from plywood, drone dope and canvas
  7. Kitbash of Tamiya 1/48 SS-100 Heavy Tractor has begun. Chassis extended and rear chassis/axle /mudguards significantly narrowed to the bus width.
  8. I need the photo for a wanted poster as just can't seem to find a 1/48th scale Cpl Jones anywhere! He must be practising his camouflage or he's locked in the chiller at his butchers shop.
  9. Kingsman great minds ........ My 1/48 Bedford OXA is nearly finished naturally based on an Airfix Bedford MWD. I'll post a photo later today. And my 'HG copy of an Armadillo' is next planned build based on a 1/48 Tamiya Opel Blitz kit bash. Here is another slightly different version of a HG Armadillo with a nice ex aircraft Lewis gun mount.
  10. The US had a program that investigated small gunships like Beaver, Cessna 0-2 and Pilatus Porter with weapons like a side firing 20 mm gatling gun. There is a detailed magazine article and online report, neither of which I can find at the moment.
  11. Thanks discovered that last night. Regent model ST standing for 'short type'. I also made an unexpected discovery that the rear tyres had a slightly smaller diameter than the front but the difference in 1/48 scale is so small (1.5 mm) that i will ignore it as the rear wheels are mainly behind armour.
  12. Thank you. I'll try and find a copy of Tankette index. I was a member for several years but don't remember those articles. Probably before my time. Then to find some one with the right stone tablets🤫
  13. I'm planning to build one of the London Transport armoured buses. I have found two pictures of similar but not identical vehicles. But I can't find a drivers side view. Has anyone seen a right side view?
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