So, I was looking at my built Tamiya JUMBO and I really do know all of it's shortcomings.

So what would be the best direction at making it an accurate JUMBO?



Throw it away and get a newly released kit?

Add AM parts to fix it?

Leave it alone for my daily giggles and laughs?






~ Jeff

Jeff, I'm sure others will have more input regarding how to updgrade the Tamiya kit, but unless you really want to build the Taimya one, I'd just get the Tasca kit and call it a day.

I'm no Sherman expert, though.

HTH.

I agree... Most of the conversions I've seen based on the Tamiya kit completely replace upper hull and turret, so you'd be throwing away most of the kit anyway... You could always sell it to a "collector" on evilbay?

Of course, you could try some major scratching and update it yourself? I seem to remember a conversion done by Steven Zaloga many years ago. If you want I can check through my Military Modelling mags and see what I can find.

Cheers!
Stefan

Jeff ,, one word ... Tasca ,,nothing better and in the end of the day cheaper than all the AM stuff you would need to buy to get that old Tamiya Jumbo .
Its a thing if pure beauty buddy .
Oh by the way ..its Tasca ... with a T



Phill

If you wanted to have some fun and not lay out the full price of the tasca kit you could, using the Tasca parts system just buy the sprues for the turret and the built up one piece differential -sprues 35021-HT, 35021-F and 35021-J.

Hi Jeff,

The Tasca kit is the easiest way to go, if you have the cash. Then, use the Tamiya kit as fodder for kitbashing some quirky engineering tank or something.

However, if you really want to put the effort in, check out this page for issues and fixes for the old Tamiya kit. Bear in mind that buying lots of AM bits could add up to more than the Tasca kit, defeating the object. You don't say if yours is painted (in wich case most "fixes" will be messy) or still in raw plastic...

The relevant Tasca sprues look to run about $19+postage.

Good luck whichever way you choose to go!

Tom

Okay Phill, Stefan and Samuel. If you guys say so ... Tasca it is.

Didn't DML announce a JUMBO as well? Has it been released yet? Now that I have thoroughly woken up I do remember it being shown as a future release.

But they said that about the StuG IV Final Production for years too!






~ Jeff

Tasca!
Buy one and you'll be a tascaholic:)

Hi Jeff,

Yeap, I have to agree with every one else here, Just buy the Tasca kit.

I believe they did, just around the time Tasca announced theirs, but so far no plastic. Funny enough, I thought Tamiya re-popped theirs about then too...

Tom

I'll throw my two cents in with the Tasca vote as well

The Tamiya kit was my first introduction to the company and led me to appreciate their kit engineering and ease of build.

I assume your tamiya is built and not painted? Well, if you want an accurate Jumbo, the tasca kit is perfect for you. I would recommend getting a hobby trackz jig/form for the tracks so they conform to the suspension better, and also a metal barrel. I wouldn't get rid of your tamiya kit though. Why not use at painting fun?

Hi Jeff,

Since you are in Indiana, there is a new shop in Fort Wayne which has the Tasca line. It is Phil's Hobby Shop. Their number is: 260-446-6858 and ask for Samantha.

Best Regards,

Ken Lawrence
Pacific Coast Models, Inc.