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[nev]

Thought we already had a thread for them, but obviously not.

The first EVER injection moulded British/Commonwealth tank crew set in 1/35.  Scandalous really.  Previously this would have cost you £40-50 in resin figures.

http://www.modelshipwrights.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=4743

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Actually Italeri and ESCI had a British and Commonwealth forces figure set that included some AFV crewmen in figure sets that were available thirty years ago with sporadic releases of the same sets over the years since then.  I had both sets at one time or another in the stash and these were purchased in the late 80s when I was stationed in Germany. 

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^
The Italeri set was so bad ...

[Thorvic]

Thought we already had a thread for them, but obviously not.

The first EVER injection moulded British/Commonwealth tank crew set in 1/35.  Scandalous really.  Previously this would have cost you £40-50 in resin figures.

http://www.modelshipwrights.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=4743

And like buses two sets come along !!!! - Master Box also have a set due for release soon !!!!! 

http://www.mbltd.info/3564.htm

G

[NARSES2]

Now if they are real Brits they'll swap something for that camel and use it as a mascot 

It would now be nice to see some early war crew for the Bronco cruisers

[Aircav]

Cool Camel, just the thing for an Aden Diorama 
or you could add Milan and use it for Chad 

[Mossie]

Now if they are real Brits they'll swap something for that camel and use it as a mascot 

The one stood on the turret definately is, he's in the middle east/north africa & still wearing a shirt, pullover & long trousers!

[Aircav]

I'm waiting for the Horsa, should be able to get at least dioramas from the one kit 

[Thorvic]

I'm waiting for the Horsa, should be able to get at least dioramas from the one kit 

Oh crap Steves going to do Pegasus Bridge as a complete diorama !!!!

[Aircav]

I'm waiting for the Horsa, should be able to get at least dioramas from the one kit 

Oh crap Steves going to do Pegasus Bridge as a complete diorama !!!!

That should read as, "I'm waiting for the Horsa, should be able to get at least four dioramas from the one kit"

[NARSES2]

I'm waiting for the Horsa, should be able to get at least dioramas from the one kit 

Oh crap Steves going to do Pegasus Bridge as a complete diorama !!!!

Well in that case he should read "Pegasus Bridge" by Sephen E Ambrose of "Band of Brothers" fame. One of the best books on the subject that I've read and all the better because it's written by an "outsider" as such who was obviously captivated by the whole thing 

[rickshaw]

Now if they are real Brits they'll swap something for that camel and use it as a mascot 

The one stood on the turret definately is, he's in the middle east/north africa & still wearing a shirt, pullover & long trousers!

Early morning/night in the desert gets damned cold, I hope you realise?  As can Winter where snow in the Western Desert wasn't that too unusual.

I've usually carried and worn a heavy coat when on exercise in the middle of the Australian desert for use at night. 

The figure in question is intended to rather obvously depict Montgomery, down to the hideous double-badged beret he used to wear (which was a slight step up from the bebagded KFF he used to wear before it).

[Mossie]

It was a joke....

[nev]

The long rumoured MiniArt Valentine is now official!  The first boxing is a Soviet one, but a complete set of variants is promised!  I tells ya, I can't keep up with the WW2 British releases these days

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=6186

more pics from Nuremberg

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=153006&page=1

[Aircav]

Some pics of the Valentine Mk.IV spruces 

http://miniart-models.com/index.htm?/35092.htm