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ExtraTech 1/72 scale M36 Jackson Quick Look

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
ExtraTech 1/72 scale M36 Jackson Quick Look
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 5:47 PM
My tiny little Braille scale tank destroyer came in today (only one week from Squadron Mail Order). It looks very good and consists of four plastic sprues bagged in pairs. In a separate bag there is a small fret with 17 photoetch parts, a small resin stub with seven parts and a decal set with markings for two different vehicles.

One bag contains a small sprue with the turret and a larger sprue with the hull. The main gun does not have a muzzle brake and is molded in one piece. There is a fairly basic interior for the turret, hull floor and driver's compartment. In this scale it is probably more than sufficient. Hull ammo load consists of 12 ammo tubes ("Tootsie Rolls").

There are two upper hulls. One is blanked out in the directions. The only difference in upper hulls is the one not used has circular marks where the round bolts go on the side and front slopes. The circular bolts are still used on the front slope according to the instructions, but that hull does not have any circular marks on the front. Forty bolt heads are still included but only eight are used on the front slope.

The other bag includes the suspension and link and length tracks. Fairly nice tracks, I'd like a set for some other Sherman chassisied kits I have.

The PE fret includes an engine deck and the directions show to remove the molded on one (it is different). Other PE parts are the .50 cal handles, hot barrel handle, driver's floor (with pedals), driver's levers, turret floor, breech guard, travel lock, driver's windshield storage rack, headlight guards, taillight guards, and optional turret grunt rails.

The resin parts are the six fuel caps for the PE back deck and the exhaust deflector. Decals are for a 2nd Cavalry or 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion vehicle. Normal OD green with all white markings.
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Philippines
Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:01 PM
Sounds like a great kit, Major. Thanks for the quick review.

  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Utah - USA
Posted by wipw on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:23 PM
That sounds like a neat kit. Yet another probability for my braille scale collection!

Thanks Maj Rob.

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:16 PM
I have the M10 and am using it for the group build. This looks just as fun! Wink [;)]
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:04 PM
1/72 is too samll for me. Good lucky building!
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 11:14 PM
Yes, it does sound neat. Multi media in Braille. Good thing the model manufacturers are giving more attention to 72nd collectors. When are you gonna start with that, Major Rob?

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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:04 AM
Sounds like detailed kit , Rob. I went to your site and noticed you were in old Ft. Devens. I've been up to Shirley and Ayer ( where my girlfriend's mom lives ). Any chance of a quick tour next time I'm in town?

Regards, Dan

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:31 AM
Thanks for the review, Major Rob. I've seen that kit kicking around the shelves here, and wondered how it was.
~Brian
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 29, 2004 6:40 AM
Sounds good...! Might have to grab one at the next show..
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:04 PM
Major G.:
thanx 4 the review !
i actually got this kit a couple of weeks ago, but didn't dare open it for fear that i mite b tempted 4 the sherman group build instead of doing the more involved M32 ARV.
i was going 2 get the M10, but the Jackson was less expensive.
nice 2 know what's in the box....
now i'm really going 2 have 2 work at resisting temptation ! Wink [;)]
LOL !

frostySmile [:)]
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