NEW FROM GECKO 1/35 AUSTIN K2 AMBULANCE AND PRINCESS FIGURE 35GM0070

[TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED]

NEW FROM GECKO 1/35 AUSTIN K2 AMBULANCE AND PRINCESS FIGURE

 

Coming sometime later in 2021 and possibly before the AIrfix version, going to be more expensive but higher detail

 

https://www.facebook.com/TigerHobbiesLimited/photos/pcb.4472528189446756/4472527129446862/

 

https://www.facebook.com/TigerHobbiesLimited/photos/pcb.4472528189446756/4472527566113485/

 

https://www.facebook.com/TigerHobbiesLimited/photos/pcb.4472528189446756/4472528029446772/

 

detail specs

 

Gecko Models 1/35th Scale Austin K2/Y Heavy Ambulance

Katy and the Princess

 

• Accurate Trakgrip general purpose tyres

• Three different headlight types (with blackout masks as appropriate)

• Optional furled and unfurled cab side curtains

• 6 stretchers (4 plus 2 folded)

• 4 folded blankets and 4 correct British Army pattern stretcher pillows

• Optional standard and extended exhaust pipes

• Optional early (w/o sling rings) and late (w/ sling rings) wheel hubs

• Optional roof ventilators

• Optional wing mirrors

• Driver figure (including rifle for RASC drivers)

• Optional high/low stretcher/seat configurations for rear bay

• Optional folded internal curtains

• Optional jerrican/2 gallon can carriers

• Optional early fabricated and late pressed steel spare wheel cover panels

 

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED

[rayprit]

Thanks for the heads up "Tiger" but there are a fair few on this site that will NOT entertain facebook on there computers, or allow it to get near, here is a link, courtesy of Armorama modelling site to photos and details of said kit:-

 

https://armorama.com/news/gecko-austin-k2-y-heavy-ambulance

[RichG]

OK. I'll do it...

 

"I'll tell you this, the next drink I have's gonna be a lager. Ice cold. There's a little bar in Alex with a marble top counter and high stools. They serve the best beer in all the middle east..."

 

The best Austin K2/Y in 1/35th Scale? ...probably!

 

 

Rich  

Edited June 6, 2021 by RichG

[TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED]

The famous Ice Cold in Alex markings coming in the box, why would it not.

We have been give no indications of the price and it will be more expensive than the Airfix version, so you takes your choice

[BIG X]

Well I never - as they say.  We wait years for something that all the manufacturers simply ignore AND THEN two come along at once.

 

I know the Accurate Armour resin kit has been available - frankly it's not the best - but surely now will be known as the worst.  I spent over £200 on 2 of them last year & it completely killed my love of modelling.  They were full of holes / twisted to hell / full of broken parts / inaccurate font on the serial number decals etc...

 

But now I have a couple of reasons to be cheerful - happy days & thanks for sharing this.

 

Judging by the price of the Gecko MWD offerings on the "Scale Model Shop" website I'm guessing the price might be around £40 - but with all the detail that sounds rather fair.  I'm going to buy whichever comes out first & most likely the second too - but I hope they both get into a race to the finish line.  Judging by the Gecko marketing info they seem pretty keen to say "we were working on ours first" - but - Airfix were certainly first to announce theirs - so we will see.

 

@rayprit & @TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED - you have both cheered me up no end.

 

Happy Sunday - Steve