looking for some kits

zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, March 26, 2004 11:07 AM

Not to speak for Robert, but it should be, as I'm not aware of anyone else releasing a 1/35 long tom

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:57 PM

Robert is that the AFV kit? I got one a couple of months back, but haven't started it yet.

Dan

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:52 PM

its a good build but moving it about is a bit of a pain Shock [:O]

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, March 25, 2004 2:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima
I only saw one finished Long Tom, but the kit looked very nice and intriguing.
Anyone built one?

I built this kit when it first came out. Very nice detail on it, some of the parts are a little fidgety but otherwise a great kit.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:35 PM

I'll bet the PE set for that thing was a bear! And those resin pieces must have cost an arm and a leg!! LOL Jon, are those Friul tracks or did you go with the kit links??

Bill

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:24 PM

Looks like it has enough space to drop a full engine and interior detailing as well Big Smile [:D]

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wipw

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January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Thursday, March 25, 2004 11:30 AM

Good point, Brian. I totally forgot to mention how lifelike they look. Especially nice job on the skin tone and eyes!

Bill

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, March 25, 2004 11:29 AM

Great job on the figures, too!

~Brian

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Thursday, March 25, 2004 11:21 AM

QUOTE: Italeri and Dragon do a Shilka (both the same kits just different marks)
heres one i made ealier

Wow! Jon, quite a job! Who makes that kit?? Whistling [:-^]

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Rob Gronovius

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December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:04 AM

Revell reboxed the Nitto M4 back in the early 1980s. While the box listed the kit as 1/40 scale,it is in fact 1/35. I agree that the kit needs some updating, fortunately, it shares some running gear with the M5 Stuart light tank. There are several track and suspension sets available to upgrade M3/5/8 kits so these will help you in upgrading the M4 HST.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:37 AM

Thanks for all the help everyone!
I've always loved Soviet armour, and the Shilka just looks evil Evil [}:)]

I only saw one finished Long Tom, but the kit looked very nice and intriguing.
Anyone built one?

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 7:51 PM

Just a heads up on the M4 Tractor ..... it's a dog. If you get one, make sure that you spare parts box is very loaded up, you'll be needing it.

Though it is not the correct piece for pulling the Lomg Tom, AFV Club has the M35 tractor, it needs a little conversion work too though.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Spamicus

Member since
April 2003
From: Central Wisconsin

Posted by Spamicus on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:33 PM

I'm watching a ZSU 23-4 on ebay right now. It's the Dragon kit. I'm no help with the prime mover, sorry.

Steve

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:26 PM

Italeri and Dragon do a Shilka (both the same kits just different marks)
heres one i made ealier Big Smile [:D]

and you could get your self a AFV Club M35 Prime Mover to tow your long tom
http://www.jbwholesalers.com.au/reviews/afvclub/afv35s08.htm

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:13 PM

Actually the prime mover for a Long Tom 155mm was the Mack NO 7 ton truck, as seen below:

And a model of one:

The only model available of it is a very expensive resin one by ADV, about $125.00.

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 5:39 PM

Good luck in your search zokissima. I would not mind finding a M4 high speed tractor myself.
mark956

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 4:21 PM

Thanks. Is there something I could use instead of the M4 tractor that would have been used in pulling the 155mm Long Tom piece of artillery?

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:41 PM

M4 High Speed Tractor was made by BlueModel and Peerless and I believe, is long out of production. You can probably still find it on E-Bay or at a hobby shop that specializes in old kits. The ZSU is made by DML and should be available. Try an on-line supplier such as Great Models, Squadron, or one of the others.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

looking for some kits

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:17 PM

I was recently surfing missing lynx, and came accross some very nice models, two of which I would love to build. All were in 1/35 scale.
First, where can I find an M4 High Speed Tractor, and second, where can I find a ZSU 23-4 Shilka.
Thanks!

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