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M42 Duster barrels
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 08:58 PM UTC

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.... I think the barrels look way cooler with the flash suppressors fitted. Just my opinion.

My opinion as well. Its a detail that made me want to build this model, as I usually build from the WW2 era. I have plenty of reference images if you are interested in close-ups of the suppressors.
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 09:13 PM UTC
Frank, I'd love to see the closeups!
Thanks mate.
Joe.
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 12:33 AM UTC

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I'd love to see the closeups!

Joe
In the meantime, you will find some on svsm.org as well
http://svsm.org/gallery/m42a1?page=1

HTH
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:12 AM UTC
I assume this is the track needed?



I couldn't find any running gear kit by AFV Club. is it something that is out of production, or am I not looking in the right place?

Frenchy.. I remember you told me sometime ago about a company that makes PE tie-downs. Could you please remind me who makes them?

Thanks
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:21 AM UTC
they are the correct tracks and the running gear is these ones.



HTH

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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:30 AM UTC

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Frenchy.. I remember you told me sometime ago about a company that makes PE tie-downs. Could you please remind me who makes them?

Hi Hisham

Aber has released some PE tie-downs :
Set PE35A59 :


Set PE35A95 :


...but there maybe some available from other manufacturers

HTH
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:53 AM UTC
Keith.. thanks a lot for that link. I don't think I've ever seen this set before at the HK stores (where the prices are a lot less!). I'll look around before getting it from the UK.

Frenchy.. thanks again for the info. I'll make sure I save it this time

Cheers, guys
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 02:00 AM UTC

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Keith.. thanks a lot for that link. I don't think I've ever seen this set before at the HK stores (where the prices are a lot less!). I'll look around before getting it from the UK.

Frenchy.. thanks again for the info. I'll make sure I save it this time

Cheers, guys
Hisham


i know what you mean but i feel the problem is find some where that actually has them in stock!!

Keith
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 02:30 AM UTC

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i know what you mean but i feel the problem is find some where that actually has them in stock!!

I did a good bit of searching for them as well and found them at net Merchants I believe. Will confirm this tonight.
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 02:35 AM UTC
Ebay is another option...

AFV Club AF35045 set

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 03:48 AM UTC
Correction:
ABER 35A059 'Welded' ends
ABER 35A095 'Bolt/screw' ends
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 05:55 AM UTC
Joe
The barrels are RB Model 35B97, and I got them from the seller stg.44. I hope that helps. What I did was go to military models and in the search box typed in Bofors 1/35 and looked to see what came up.
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 07:12 AM UTC
Frenchy,
Thanks for the link. There's some great stuff in there. Should keep me busy for at least a year!

Tom,
Thanks mate, but a little dickie bird came calling & I managed to pick up a set in the end. But thanks anyway.
Joe.
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Posted: Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 07:32 AM UTC
Keith,

If you contact me I can send you a picture of duster from Vietnam days.

Bill
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 06:56 PM UTC
Hi Guys
Is it possible to use AFV Club's M41A3 chaise/lower hull to improve Tamiya's M42 Duster?
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