Hewy Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I'd like to join in here with a tamiya SAS lrdg jeep in 1/35, I reckon it should qualify in the recon bracket, I've been looking for a reason to move this little kit up the pile and this, maybe is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 12 hours ago, trickyrich said: hmmm....not the sort of thing to come a cross a Tiger in! Oh dear I just realised this is a 1/72nd scale model!!!! I've been reading a review on one of them, yeah individual tracks and I reckon saying 3mm wide is being very generous for this scale! This is a review of one of the other versions... https://www.onthewaymodels.com/reviews/IBG/EFerrer_IBG_UniversalCarriers_review.htm No, I wouldn't fancy taking on a tiger in one of these. But the Boys was used effectively against panzer I's and II's, the soviet T26 (by the Finns), and the Japanese light tanks. Walt Disney produced a training film for it, which is worth a look The review has some good ideas, might be helpful with the tracks. I do mean to see if I can replace some of the bodywork with brass, rather than just thinning it. But I'll make my mind up about that when I get my hands on the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Hewy said: I'd like to join in here with a tamiya SAS lrdg jeep in 1/35, I reckon it should qualify in the recon bracket, I've been looking for a reason to move this little kit up the pile and this, maybe is it? I hadn't though of these, but in their Recon role they fit the bill. Pity it's a Jeep and not one of the 30cwt Chevy's! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 16 hours ago, trickyrich said: I hadn't though of these, but in their Recon role they fit the bill. Pity it's a Jeep and not one of the 30cwt Chevy's! The chevy's are cool rich I agree, but I don't have one in my stash, (yet) black dog do some nice resin bits for them too, maybe when the GB arrives it may be both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) On 11/21/2018 at 1:28 PM, Kallisti said: I think I have something that would fit into this GB - 1:32 Hurricane IID (from the Fly kit) based in Burma as part of my 'Aircraft my Father fixed' long running project. The Hurricane IID is the version with under-wing gondola mounted 40mm cannon which were specifically designed for Tank Busting. Most of the Hurricane IIDs that ended up in Burma were originally in North Africa and were called "flying can openers". My Dad was assigned to 5 Sqn in Burma which were initially equipped with a mix of these and Hurricane IIc but they were soon all transferred to 20 Sqn and replaced with more IIc. I need to check my Fighters of the RAF at home for the exact details, but I think it should fit in here. Oh dear I've just noticed that I've already built this one over the Christmas period I'll need to find something else to build in its place - so looking at the stash, I've got a Sherman Firefly V or a recon Scimitar or Scorpion... Edited February 23, 2019 by Kallisti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I'll probably put something up for this as well. To choose from I have; Ship Killers Junkers 188 Junkers 88 Heinkel 111 SM 79 Sparviero Heinkel 177 Schnellboot Anti tank Stug IV Demag with Pak 38 88mm, 75mm and 37mm guns RSO with 50mm gun Night fighters Mosquito Me 262B Panther Tank SdKfz 251 Uhu half track Recon/ECM F-105G Me 262A/U3 Storch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 hmmm now what is it that Enzo always says???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 hours ago, trickyrich said: hmmm now what is it that Enzo always says???? You know what Enzo always says! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Rich, would you qualify an USAAF A-20B Havoc ground attack a/c post Op. Torch in Tunisia -43 as a tank buster? V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 not really, they weren't specialist tank busters. If you really want to build a Boston/Havoc, there's always the P-70 or Havoc Turbinlite, they both are eligible for the Nightfighter group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I agree with you, that's why I asked first before taking my plans any further. I have a Mosquito nightfighter set up for this GB, a Tamiya goodie in 1:72. I may try to get some Malta based a/c decals, if not, I'll use the kit supplied ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I reckon this little kit may qualify, it's a soviet aerosan, I reckon it's certainly a specialist vehicle, what do you reckon, is it a 👍or👎 I may build it in this gb, I'm aware there are a few dimensional errors with the kit, but I like it and will build it out of the box if it's OK, although I have an lrdg, sas, jeep in reserve if not, or both maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Hewy said: I reckon this little kit may qualify, it's a soviet aerosan, I reckon it's certainly a specialist vehicle, what do you reckon, is it a 👍or👎 I may build it in this gb, I'm aware there are a few dimensional errors with the kit, but I like it and will build it out of the box if it's OK, although I have an lrdg, sas, jeep in reserve if not, or both maybe "Forced reconnaissance", eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: Forced reconnaissance", eh? Yes, good choice eh, looks as "specialist" as a stuka with 37mm cannon dangling off each wing Edited March 2, 2019 by Hewy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Hewy said: I reckon this little kit may qualify, it's a soviet aerosan, I reckon it's certainly a specialist vehicle, what do you reckon, is it a 👍or👎 I may build it in this gb, I'm aware there are a few dimensional errors with the kit, but I like it and will build it out of the box if it's OK, although I have an lrdg, sas, jeep in reserve if not, or both maybe hmmm but specialising in what other than being extremely odd! The earlier RF-8 may have fitted into the Recon group, but this one........ hmm not quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Hewy said: I reckon this little kit may qualify, it's a soviet aerosan, I reckon it's certainly a specialist vehicle, what do you reckon, is it a 👍or👎 I may build it in this gb, I'm aware there are a few dimensional errors with the kit, but I like it and will build it out of the box if it's OK, although I have an lrdg, sas, jeep in reserve if not, or both maybe Between that and my Boys carrier, this is turning into the 'stuff you wouldn't want to go to war in' GB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, trickyrich said: hmmm but specialising in what other than being extremely odd! The earlier RF-8 may have fitted into the Recon group, but this one........ hmm not quite. He-ho, onwards and upwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Churchill said: Between that and my Boys carrier, this is turning into the 'stuff you wouldn't want to go to war in' GB. Your right Churchill, they were mainly plywood, must have been a hairy ride, and for those being towed behind on ski's too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Hewy said: Your right Churchill, they were mainly plywood, must have been a hairy ride, and for those being towed behind on ski's too I like the idea of the 'Stuff You Wouldn't Want To Go To War In GB'. I'll open with this: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 @Churchill and I'll see you with the Italian commandos St bartholomew human torpedo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 25 minutes ago, Hewy said: @Churchill and I'll see you with the Italian commandos St bartholomew human torpedo I think you were allowed to get off before it went bang. I have actually wanted to scratch build a Bob Sempel tank for a while, but I wouldn't want to face the Imperial Japanese Army in it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Ohh crikey @Churchill, you've trumped me there, good lord that's a dicey looking piece of hardware, as for the torpedo I reckon the pressure wave would have got you once you thought the job was done, and bailed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, Hewy said: Ohh crikey @Churchill, you've trumped me there, good lord that's a dicey looking piece of hardware, as for the torpedo I reckon the pressure wave would have got you once you thought the job was done, and bailed Well I suppose it would save you a long swim home. But we have land, sea, and air suggestions for the SYWWTGTWI GB now, and I think it would be a GB with potential. Vehicles that were obsolete before going into service, or badly outclassed by the opposition, or insanely dangerous to the users and likely to kill them without the enemy having to do anything, or otherwise deeply flawed or misconceived in some way. Think of the duplex drive swimming tanks used on D-day, or the Horsas (known as 'hearses' by the troops). If unbuilt proposals were allowed, you have the german rocket powered armoured aircraft that were supposed to be flown through the tails of allied bombers. One for 2021? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I like it @Churchill sounds like a great idea for a gb, put it forward I'm in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, Hewy said: I like it @Churchill sounds like a great idea for a gb, put it forward I'm in I'm not sure how you'd do that, or how to host it. I gather that proposals gathering a certain threshold of support go forward to a vote, annually I assume, or @Enzo Matrix just approves them, but I've no idea when the next vote is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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