Coming Soon - 1/35 Daimler Armoured Car Mk1

[BIG X]

Please excuse me if this has already been posted - but I've scrolled back to the beginning of 2021 & can't find it listed...

 

NEW BOXART OF GECKO 1/35 SCALE BRITISH DAIMLER ARMOURED CAR MK I WITH FIGHTING COMPARTMENT STRUCTURE…

 

Some pictures...

 

 

 

 

 

NEW TEST SHOT OF GECKO MODELS 1/35 SCALE BRITISH DAIMLER ARMOURED CAR MK I WITH FIGHTING COMPARTMENT STRUCTURE…

...here we go...

 

 

 

 

The Daimler Armoured car entered service during 1941 and served in all theatres. It was used extensively in the Second World War and served with the British Army into the 1960s. The Qatari Armed Forces only retired their examples within the last few years.

 

Gecko Models 35GM0011 Daimler Armoured Car Mk1 Kit 1/35 - Price to be Advised

This Diamler Mk1 Armoured Car model has full interior detail and options include both a Littlejohn Adapter and PLM mounting with twin Vickers Ks

 

I'm not used to posting in this area - any thoughts???  any other news???  I've emailed @TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED as they are the UK distributor - but I'm really keen to find out if anyone has any other news.

 

Enjoy - Steve

[JackG]

It was posted in the WWII armour section, and possibly in the proposed Armoured Car GB thread for next year.

 

I've not seen any posting anywhere for the actual release date.  The Gecko Models home page doesn't even show it as a future release.

 

 

regards,

Jack

[BIG X]

UPDATE - I received an email from @TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED this morning...

 

Hi Steve,

I’ve spoken with my colleague who orders Gecko and they have informed me that unfortunately we’ve been given no price or release date for the product, only information that it will be coming out.

 

So at least we know it is on the horizon - I'll just have to keep an eye on their website.

[JackG]

Over at Track-link forums, David Nickels is doing a build review.   Interesting the number of comments of some not interested in obtaining the kit due to the high parts count and complexity. 

 

https://www.track-link.com/forums/site_blogs/50424/flat

 

regards,

Jack

Edited December 27, 2021 by JackG

[Scooby]

1 hour ago, JackG said:

Over at Track-link forums, David Nickels is doing a build review.   Interesting the number of comments of some not interested in obtaining the kit due to the number of parts and complexity. 

 

https://www.track-link.com/forums/site_blogs/50424/flat

 

regards,

Jack

Looks great!

[Modeler8522]

On 01/09/2021 at 11:33, BIG X said:

UPDATE - I received an email from @TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED this morning...

 

Hi Steve,

I’ve spoken with my colleague who orders Gecko and they have informed me that unfortunately we’ve been given no price or release date for the product, only information that it will be coming out.

 

So at least we know it is on the horizon - I'll just have to keep an eye on their website.

£40 From Tiger hobbies got mine today 

[IanC]

I just checked out that build review on Track-Link. Wow! It's magnificent, but it's not modelling the way I want it to be - or could cope with, to be frank.

 

An amazing kit, nonetheless. 

 

[JackG]

A member over at missinlynx has offered to design the suspension units for 3D printing in order to avoid the 30 plus parts x 4 from the Gecko kit.  It is interesting the comment that even with all those parts, Gecko has simplified the overall shape of the suspension.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/gecko-daimler-suspension-units-t330306-s10.html

 

From what I gather, other than being an overly complicated  kit,   the main knock is the lack of weld beads on the main body, and a roof that does not fit all too well.

 

regards,

Jack