Scammell Pioneers in 1/72 from IBG models in 2020.

[Botan]

 

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First IBG Models announcement in 2020! Two 1/72 scale Scammell Pioneers coming in February!

Scammell Pioneer SV/2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor
Scammell Pioneer R 100 Artillery Tractor

We'll publish pictures and renderings in the next couple of days! Scammell Pioneer Tank Transporter with TRMU30 trailer will follow soon too!

 

 

 

Source: facebook

 

 

 

 

[Graham Boak]

Was it the 1/35 IBG Scammells that were criticised for poor cabs (windscreen taper?) or have I been dreaming again?

[Andrew Jones]

12 minutes ago, Graham Boak said:

Was it the 1/35 IBG Scammells that were criticised for poor cabs (windscreen taper?) or have I been dreaming again?

Indeed it was , they had a taper on the outer sides of the windscreen , when they should have been parallel. The  Thunder models Scammells appear to be the more accurate representation.

[Paul Bradley]

Hmm, I wonder if Airfix will be doing Scammell Pioneers in 1/72 - guess we'll have to wait and see......

[Graham Boak]

Why Paul, whatever made you suggest that?  However, if they did, I suspect it will be a better model than the IBG (to my taste) as IBG are well known for ultra-fine pieces that break too easily when removed from the runners..  However, they are also rumoured to be sometimes nearer 1/76 in scale.  decisions decisions...

 

PS or I might just buy the Oxford diecast which is to scale and doesn't add anything to the model stash.  But I haven't yet.

Edited January 5, 2020 by Graham Boak

[caughtinthemiddle]

Two Scammells will be available in late April:

 

Along with an A9....
 

[JamesP]

I take it things are still up in the air was whether the Airfix Scammells are reboxings or it is just a massive coincidence that both are releasing the same two variants?

[Orso]

Rumours are that the Airfix kits are the ones that Thundermodels was working on but never released. Well, time will tell.