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Has anyone build the Verlinden T34 Calliope?
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 05:43 AM UTC
Has anyone build the Verlinden T34 Calliope Rocket Launcher conversion?

I’m intrigued by the conversion set but I have been disappointed by some subpar Verlinden products before. If anyone has the set or better yet has actually it built I’d like to hear your impressions etc.

Thanks in advance,
Noah
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 07:27 AM UTC
I’d be worried about any photo etch that came from Verlinden. All of my past experience with their photo etch parts was bad, the stuff was very thick, not scored and it would not bend. I haven’t gotten anything from them in years so they may have fixed this problem
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 07:35 AM UTC
You can check out Nacho's impressive build log for inspiration :

http://www.panzernet.com/foro4/showthread.php?6708-Panzergruppe-Sherman-Nacho-Inigo-M4A3-75(W)-T34-Calliope&highlight=calliope

Looks like he used only some of the Verlinden set parts...

HTH

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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 08:11 AM UTC
Didn't Italeri release this as a plastic kit? Complete with the Sherman AND the launcher.



~ Jeff
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 08:40 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Didn't Italeri release this as a plastic kit? Complete with the Sherman AND the launcher.


Yes



Revell's re-boxing (as seen in Nacho's log) :



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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 12:54 AM UTC

Quoted Text

You can check out Nacho's impressive build log for inspiration :

http://www.panzernet.com/foro4/showthread.php?6708-Panzergruppe-Sherman-Nacho-Inigo-M4A3-75(W)-T34-Calliope&highlight=calliope

Looks like he used only some of the Verlinden set parts...

HTH

H.P.

Thanks Frenchy for the link to Nacho´s build. Never seen this ... worth making the trip though ,,, beautiful model.
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 01:23 AM UTC
I know A1's were used as a platform too for the rocket launcher but cannot say for sure if it was the T34.

There were quite a few different launcher systems used so modifying might be an option too.


My goal is to build one in 1/16. Someday.



~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 02:37 AM UTC
Calliope in action (British Pathé footage) :

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/invasion-scenes-51/query/sherman+rocket

...Just to make a change from the usual Katyushas


Quoted Text

I know A1's were used as a platform too for the rocket launcher but cannot say for sure if it was the T34.


Italeri guys have no doubt :




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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 02:47 AM UTC
A friend of mine had the Verlinden calliope and eventually threw it away as the tubes were warped and none of the pieces fit.
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 03:52 AM UTC
Thanks Frenchy! I knew I wasn't brain-dead yet!

I think the A3 looks the best but maybe even the "Wizz-Bang" on an A1, you know... the T40?





~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 05:12 AM UTC
If you're into US tank-mounted rocket launchers, you can take a look at TM9-394

Here's another TM for the T40 (M17) 7.2 inch rocket launcher

All you need to know about rockets

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