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  • From: Wichita, Kansas, USA
M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
Posted by Recon89 on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:09 AM

Anyone know of a manufacture for a 1/35 scale M16 GMC?  Need one for a diorama.  I think Tamiya had one at one time, but I can't find it on any websites.  Maybe discontinued?  Found a 1/32, but need 1/35 scale to match M2 halftrack already completed that I want to put it with.

Thanks in advance.

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:36 AM

Dragon does a nice one.  They can be found pretty regularly on eBay.

  

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Posted by Recon89 on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 12:03 PM

Hadn't looked at Dragon.  Shown as back order on Dragon, but I'll check out other websites.  Thanks for the help.

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 12:57 PM

A few up for sale on eBay.

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Posted by T26E4 on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 1:12 PM

Get DML, not the 35 year old Tamiya kit.  DML's kit is a gem.  A great template for super-detailing if that's your forte.  Since you mentioned the M2 Halftrack, I assume that it's a DML kit so you'll be familiar with the kits' quality.

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Posted by Recon89 on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 1:31 PM

Not a lot of effort with the M2 kit, had a good time with that one.  Put a sleeping GI on the hood.  Dad always said he got some of his best sleep on the warm hood of a halftrack.

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Posted by CapnMac82 on Thursday, July 4, 2013 8:21 PM

There's also a spiffy conversion for the M-15 MGMC, in case of need.  Dang it, now, I can't find the link--if I find it, I'll append it here.

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Posted by Recon89 on Friday, July 5, 2013 9:30 AM

Found it.  Commander Models.  It is listed at ironshipwrights.com/armor/m15.html.  It is listed specifically as a conversion kit for the M-16 Dragon model. Thanks a lot, it looks like a lot of extra detail.

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Posted by T26E4 on Friday, July 5, 2013 10:11 AM

Regarding the CSM M15/T28E1 conversion: make sure you open it to examine it first.  When I eventually get to mine, I can tell you the CSM kit will only be used as a rough 3D reference -- I doubt I'll use any parts from it.  Take from this post what you will....

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Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, July 5, 2013 4:16 PM

That Dragon kit builds up real nice for sure

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Posted by Recon89 on Friday, July 5, 2013 4:26 PM

Thanks.  Looking over the M15 again though, I probably wouldn't use it for my diorama.  I need the M16 quad 50.  As far as I can tell, the M15 had a twin 50 and a single 37mm.

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Posted by T26E4 on Friday, July 5, 2013 4:32 PM

you're correct.  The T28E1/M15 was classified as a Combination Gun Motor Carriage.  The M1A2 37mm auto cannon with twin .50cal Browning MGs was modified to fit on the half-track.

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