A Plea to Plastic Model Manufacturers
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 09:31 PM UTC
Really interesting requests here Alan, have you singled out a manufacturer yet, or is this not the path you are planning to take?
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I still want to see topics from the Pacific. Australian infantry (with the soft pointy hats)...
That's the spirit Russ! For those agreeing, see here:
http://hfmodeling.kitmaker.net/forums/124319&page=1I would be interested to know what this vehicle is. It was bogged down on a muddy road near Gili Gili, where Australian troops were stationed on the shores of Milne Bay, Oct. 1942:
My best guess is a Chevrolet C60L or C15 ??
Best of luck with the plea Al,
Chas
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 03:00 AM UTC
Hi Kenneth and Chas,
Thanks for signing up guys, the more support the better. On the manufacturer site, I get hints that someone is interested, Just building up some scale drawings and reference material and awaiting the arrival of my scanner which the wife has kindly offered to get me for xmas
If any one would have scale drawing of the Ford WOA! 4 x 2 Saloon that would be great.
On the 15cwts I have side scale drawing of the Ford WOT2H 15cwt 4 x 2 GS, Guy Quad Ant 15cwt 4 x 4, Morris Commercial C8GS 15 cwt 4 x 4 GS and Bedford MWD 15cwt 4 x 2 GS. but, I could really do with some Top, back and front scale drawings too..
Perhaps another thread is necessary for those.
Cheers
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 09:40 AM UTC
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 09:51 AM UTC
Hi Jeff,
Even a re-issue of this old kit would be welcomed by many. Excellent looking build indeed.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:09 PM UTC
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I would be interested to know what this vehicle is. It was bogged down on a muddy road near Gili Gili, where Australian troops were stationed on the shores of Milne Bay, Oct. 1942:
My best guess is a Chevrolet C60L or C15 ??
Best of luck with the plea Al,
Chas
I would be really interested to find out what this is!
Chas
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:42 PM UTC
Hi Chas,
I'd say a C60L, but it could be a C60X, looks thje right configuration.
Have a look here
http://www.oldcmp.net/awmopen1.html#hazeldeneurl]
scroll to the bottom on the page. For general reference for CMP vehicles see below:
[url]http://www.oldcmp.net/findit.html Sorry I can't be more precise, no expert on these. Link went a bit haywire too lol, lol.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 10:11 PM UTC
Hi Guys,
Thanks to Frenchy, some more interesting pics and links. Bedford MW
http://www.penguin-mayhem.net/gallery/BedfordMW?page=1 
The Morris 15cwt 4 x 2 GS (I think I'm right here!!)
The Morris 8cwt PU Mk II
Al
PS. Now up to 3372 hits! How about adding you name to support the call for more British Made Trucks, if you haven't already done so. I wold guess there are at least 1000 to 1500 members who are interesting in Brritish/Commonwealth kits, so where are you guys?????
Just look at the Morris Commercial, what a brllient truck!!
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Monday, December 22, 2008 - 10:06 AM UTC
WOW!!! How the hell did I miss this post!
Me, me, me!!
I'm up for it!
More Brit vehicles!!!
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Posted: Monday, December 22, 2008 - 05:36 PM UTC
Hi Murdo,
A lot of 1st class possibilities here.
Cheers and thanks for joining the campaign.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 03:30 AM UTC
Here's another really great link from Frenchy and a sample of what is inside:
http://www.geocities.com/vk3cz/index.html 
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 06:38 AM UTC
Perhaps we should show the manufacturers this, after all, they will produce any model, even the most obscure ones, as long as it can be marketed with a German Cross on it ....
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Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 06:55 AM UTC
Hi Henk,
Yip, this isn't a one sided affair, the Germans used a lot of captured Allied vehicles. I was just recently re-reading an account of the Irish Guards History and in it is a passage about then coming across a group of German vehicles just coming out of a wood, in the column was a British fuel tanker of the Guards Division that had been captured the day before.
As the British left all their vehicles behind at Dunkirk they had a lot of choice there too!!
Thanks for the support, Axis modelllers welcome - see top of previous page
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 11:33 PM UTC
Just saw this thread.
Count me in. I love British/Commonwealth soft skins. Some may be ugly but they are so cool too. Kind of what a truck should look like.
Add that and the markings you have very interesting subjects.
Good luck
Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 12:46 AM UTC
Hi Jeff,
thanks for joining in. There is so much untapped potential in this area, I'm surprised no one has ever really developed it in 1/35 scale.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 05:52 AM UTC
I don't know if armored cars would fall into your area of request. but I'll put in a bid for a Saracen in 35th and a Citroen staff car (Tamiya can up scale their 48th one). I know for a while you culd get a lot of those trucks in resin, but I understand as I built an M123c 10 ton tractor and really am not interested in tackling something like that again or paying for it. I think we will not get too much satisfaction here as Dragon seems only interested in making German Panzers and just "upgrading" them when they make more. roblem is folks just keep buying them. I've got 7 Tiger 1s and 4 Tiger 2s. Just how many of those can you build before you get bored at doing the same thing over and over again like an assembly line?
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Posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 06:19 AM UTC
Hi Steve,
,
Yes, Tamiya also have the Tilly in 1/48 - one can but hope. There is a thread similar to this one for post war and modern vehicles but thanks for joining in anyway.
Yes, how many Tigers can you build, I have something similar in number for Shermans but at least I have a bit more choice with ARVs and Dozers on the list.
I doubt Dragon would be interested, but you never know. Bronco or Tasca might be a better bet or even Italeri as they at least do a couple of Commonwealth trucks even if they are 30 years old.
There are other plastic manufacturers getting into the vehicle market so all is not lost. The possibilities for cross/breeding are considerable so this isn't just a British affaire in fact it could be the best of both worlds appealing to both genres.
Time will tell. There is already a company doing a range of Bedfords in 1/72 scale and I did hear rumour of a Austin K2/Y Ambulance next year but you know what rumours are!!!
Mind you working on 'Murphy's Law' and having just iinvested in the Resicast QLR maybe the chances are better than I might think!!!!!
Happy Christmas to you.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 01:46 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
Well the number of hits is now standing at 3793, pity you all didn't take 15 seconds to sign up !!!
Time for a few more pics before we move into 2009.
All support most welcome.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 12:32 AM UTC
hi alan count me in
i want to see more bedford's!
scammel's
british tank tranpsorters!
im in !
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Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 04:33 AM UTC
Well done James for taking the 20 seconds or so it takes to sign up.
Couldn't agree more.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 09:28 PM UTC
Hi Alan,
you can also count me in, would be very happy with Scammell SV2/S and a Terrapin in plastic.
We also need a Bedford QLB.
regards and happy new year,
Dennis
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Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 09:30 PM UTC
Hi Dennis,
Thanks for showing your support, appreciated, and a Happy New Year to you.
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 09:53 AM UTC
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I would be interested to know what this vehicle is. It was bogged down on a muddy road near Gili Gili, where Australian troops were stationed on the shores of Milne Bay, Oct. 1942:
My best guess is a Chevrolet C60L or C15 ??
Best of luck with the plea Al,
Chas
I would be really interested to find out what this is!
Chas
Looking at the radiator, could it be the Ford version - F60L ?
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 10:51 PM UTC
Hi Dave, I think you are right.
From Alan's link, see the bogged truck:
http://www.oldcmp.net/historic.html#Anchor-52385Perhaps the Milne Bay truck is a F60L cab 12?
Chas
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 06:50 AM UTC
I've had a look again and I'm sure it's a Ford:
Ford F60L front
Chevy front
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 07:39 AM UTC
Hi Dave,
You're most probably right. Great looking F60L, did you use the front form the Tamiya FAT?
Al
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