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18/07/2021 10:22 pm
I thought I would try something a little different, military vehicles. Diecast versions are available in several scales, and I have a small number in 1/72 scale. Today, I will show a M24 Chaffee light tank used by the US during the later part of WW2 and the Korean War. It is made of metal with plastic detail parts. The manufacturer is Hobbymaster, who makes a wide variety of military vehicles and planes. If there is interest, I will add more models.
Enjoy.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
19/07/2021 10:25 am
I like military vehicles but personally don't have room to broaden my collecting scope. I would love to see more of your models.
19/07/2021 11:28 am
I like military vehicles but personally don't have room to broaden my collecting scope. I would love to see more of your models.
I second that!
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21/07/2021 1:33 pm
The second model I will show is the German Panzer Type IV. This was the most widely produced German tank in WWII. It is also 1/72 scale. The model's manufacturer is Panzerstahl. Like the American M24 tank, which I previously showed, These models have a lot of detail.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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21/07/2021 1:42 pm
@djtusn3950
I remember watching Combat in the 1960's, and I can still see reruns of this show and other WWII shows on TV. I do not remember a series of plastic models marketed in conjunction with the Combat series, but that is probably cause I was building primarily plastic cars and planes back then. Back then plastic military vehicle kits were made by several companies in a variety of scales, such as Revell, Monogram, Aurora, Lindberg, and Renwal.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
21/07/2021 2:01 pm
Some of us do get enjoyment out of our military vehicles this Tiger
while not a diecast model is 1/16 and mostly metal brute....lol
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21/07/2021 2:28 pm
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
21/07/2021 7:51 pm
HENG LONG/TAIGENÂ
Its full radio Controll,and weighs in right at 17Lbs  ran up on a friends foot when I first got it and he was not amused!!😂
This post was modified 5 years ago 2 times by Larry kemling
25/07/2021 1:00 pm
Also have this Panzer III By Heng-Long....
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Topic starter
29/07/2021 6:22 pm
Today, I am adding pictures of a 1/72 scale German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. It was built upon the Panzer Type IV tank chassis, seen in an earlier post. It was known as the Ostwind, and had a single 3.7 cm gun. One of the photos shows the details inside the turret. The model is from Panzerstahl.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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11/08/2021 2:09 pm
Its time for me to add another vehicle; this time a German half-track from WW2. Its official name is Sd.Kfz.8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12T. Its main role was to tow heavy guns, and was used throughout the war. The model is 1/72 scale and made by Precision Model Art. It is very detailed, although mostly made of plastic. The hood can be removed and the body separated from the chassis to see engine and chassis details. The rifle detail is also nice. Enjoy the photos.
Stay happy and healthy.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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