LF 1/72 FLIR "ball" turret

rickshaw · July 29, 2013, 07:20:58 PM

I'm looking for a 1/72 FLIR "ball" turret. Perhaps off a helicopter? Anybody got one they can spare? I will pay postage to downunder.

Captain Canada · July 29, 2013, 08:44:35 PM

I've made one in 72nd scale before by just using the round end of a sprue, with a little detailing. Barring that, I may have one to spare in the ol' stash.

rickshaw · July 30, 2013, 03:24:48 AM

If could look, that would be most kind.

Weaver · July 30, 2013, 04:03:07 AM

Depending on the scale, you can also make one out of one of those map pins that have a spherical head: they come in at least a couple of different sizes.

Upside: the pin is a damned good mounting for it
Downside : the plastic of the head is rock hard

deathjester · July 30, 2013, 04:32:24 AM

I'll put a little turret you could use in with the decals I'm sending - something you could modify, at least...

Thorvic · July 30, 2013, 04:46:08 AM

There's one in the Airfix Nimrod kit thats only for use on late model MR2's

rickshaw · July 30, 2013, 06:37:08 AM

Deathjester, thats very generous of you! Thanks.

deathjester · July 30, 2013, 07:29:27 AM

No worries!

kerick · July 30, 2013, 11:28:45 AM

Different size beads work too.

Captain Canada · July 30, 2013, 11:59:48 AM

Well I guess that's settled ! Just saw a Coast Guard Dash-8 with a FLIR turret...makes any aeroplane look the business !

chrisonord · July 30, 2013, 02:13:00 PM

I make them from airsoft pellets, they are the right size for 1/72nd scale, perfectly round and made from white plastic. Very cheap to buy too.
Chris.

rickshaw · July 30, 2013, 05:09:03 PM

Quote from: chrisonord on July 30, 2013, 02:13:00 PM
I make them from airsoft pellets, they are the right size for 1/72nd scale, perfectly round and made from white plastic. Very cheap to buy too.
Chris.

But, AIUI, illegal in Australia. $:-\$

kitnut617 · July 31, 2013, 05:05:47 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on July 30, 2013, 05:09:03 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on July 30, 2013, 02:13:00 PM
I make them from airsoft pellets, they are the right size for 1/72nd scale, perfectly round and made from white plastic. Very cheap to buy too.
Chris.

But, AIUI, illegal in Australia. $:-\$

Can you buy air rifles and such Brian ?

kerick · July 31, 2013, 06:29:46 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on July 30, 2013, 02:13:00 PM
I make them from airsoft pellets, they are the right size for 1/72nd scale, perfectly round and made from white plastic. Very cheap to buy too.
Chris.

And no holes in the middle. I'll look into these.

rickshaw · August 01, 2013, 12:23:39 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on July 31, 2013, 05:05:47 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on July 30, 2013, 05:09:03 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on July 30, 2013, 02:13:00 PM
I make them from airsoft pellets, they are the right size for 1/72nd scale, perfectly round and made from white plastic. Very cheap to buy too.
Chris.

But, AIUI, illegal in Australia. $:-\$

Can you buy air rifles and such Brian ?

Yes but you need a license for them. Airsoft weapons, using the plasticised pellets are illegal because of their general look to real semi/fully automatic weapons. So the plasticised pellets are not available either.