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1/35 Scale Rafts
asobehart
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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008 - 02:01 AM UTC
I am looking for a raft in 1/35 scale to compliment some figures. I have several Dragon German sets the include rafts, could they be realistically substituted?

Also, does anyone produce a U.S. style raft? I don't recall seeing one that would be usable for the project, SEALs in Vietnam.

Thanks!
GeraldOwens
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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008 - 01:33 PM UTC

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I am looking for a raft in 1/35 scale to compliment some figures. I have several Dragon German sets the include rafts, could they be realistically substituted?

Also, does anyone produce a U.S. style raft? I don't recall seeing one that would be usable for the project, SEALs in Vietnam.

Thanks!



There was one included in Monogram's Underwater Demolition Team Boat, a 1/35th scale release from the late 1950's which was re-released briefly in the 90's. It was crude, so it may not be worth the bother tracking down. There may be resin items out there, but offhand I don't know of any. You could probably sculpt one from epoxy putty easily enough. I'd suggest one of the more "chewing gum" style brands, like Duro Knead-a-Tite or Tamiya, rather than the dough-like Milliputt. The floor could be thin styrene.
asobehart
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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:34 PM UTC
Thanks, I ,,may give that a try if I can find decent reference pictures. I have enough pictures for the outside but I do not think that I have anything for the floor.
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