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resin M4A1 needed
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 07:57 AM UTC
Does anyone have any idea where to get high quality M4A1 carbine?



I don't want SOPMOD stuff or the early Vietnam version, I want regular M4s with integral carrying handle and round front handguard. I know Trumpeter makes a set in plastic, but I would prefer resin.

Any ideas?

Mario
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 09:59 AM UTC
Hey Mario,

What scale?

Doesn't TANK sell some?

http://www.coloradominiatures.com/TNK-35A051.aspx

BLAST probably has the best ones, but they are SOPMODs.

Verlinden's Vietnam LRRP has the CAR-15 in 120mm.

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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 10:33 AM UTC
Have you tried live resin?
I know that they are producing some excellent products.
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 11:15 AM UTC

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Have you tried live resin?
I know that they are producing some excellent products.


I second that. Live Resin is the pinnacle, as far as figure accessories go.
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 06:44 PM UTC
Pete, I should have been more precise... 1/35 scale.

TANK doesn't have these that I'm looking for... carrying handle, round handguard. All are SOPMODs. I have most of Live Resin sets, but these are also all SOPMODs with RIS.

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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 11:57 AM UTC
Mario,

I think you need the Verlinden Special Forces Parts set. Some of them contain parts to create a CAR-15 without the SOPMODs. They only come with 20-round magazines though, but Live-Resin magazines could substitute for them.

http://www.megahobby.com/productimages/ver/VER2473.jpg

They're not the greatest compared to DML and Trumpeter plastic. But if you want resin...
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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 09:05 PM UTC

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Some of them contain parts to create a CAR-15 without the SOPMODs. They only come with 20-round magazines though, but Live-Resin magazines could substitute for them.


Thanks Pete, I'll look them up although I'm not a big fan of Verlinden accuracy. It's strange there are so few options for "classic" M4s in 1/35 scale.

Mario
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Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 06:04 PM UTC
Maim do it in metal if you it's any good to you
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Posted: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 11:13 PM UTC
The last Trumpeter rifles are very good and cheap. Ideal !
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Posted: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 11:16 PM UTC
Thanks guys, Trumpeter it will be.

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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 01:39 PM UTC
Mario,

Here are some resin M4s. IMO, the Trumpeter plastic ones cannot be beat for their price. I just found these on Sockelshop...not affiliated with that place.

http://www.dersockelshop.de/military-modeling/military-scale-1-35/1-35-figures/1-35-figure-accessoires/weapons-1-35/18611/colt-commando-weapon-set-qty-12-/-1-35?c=939

http://www.dersockelshop.de/military-modeling/military-scale-1-35/1-35-figures/1-35-figure-accessoires/weapons-1-35/26196/m4-assault-rifle-5pcs-/-1-35?c=939
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 05:09 PM UTC
Pete, thanks but...

The Accurate Armor ones are not M4s. The MAIM were suggested by Gogs and these are in white metal. I'm not sure of the MAIM quality as I don't have any of their products. Does anyone know how is the casting of these MAIM weapon sets?

Mario
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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 05:45 AM UTC

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Pete, thanks but...

The Accurate Armor ones are not M4s. The MAIM were suggested by Gogs and these are in white metal. I'm not sure of the MAIM quality as I don't have any of their products. Does anyone know how is the casting of these MAIM weapon sets?

Mario


Ooops, my mistake. Sorry.
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