Hi all,
I came across a set of two SGMB made by a Russian brand Hobby Planet and wondered whether it were worth being used for the Trumpeter BTR-50PK which definitely misses a MG.

Thanks for your input.
Olivier

Olivier,

I don't know about the Hobby Planet items but there is a perfectly acceptable SGM within the Zvezda 1:35 Soviet Assault Group Koengigsberg (this was the Italeri kit.

All it really needs is say, a Milliput spent cases bag and a stock if desired; I have used this on a BRDM 1 and it is, in my opinion, just fine.

I hope to install a further one on my own BTR 50 in due course.

Regards,

Brian

Thanks for the information Brian,
Could you post a picture of your MG?

Regards
Olivier

Olivier,

Apologies for the delay; I thought I had some photographs readily available but that is not the case. If you send me a pm with your personal e-mail I will endeavour to get some to you but give me around 24 hours. I am not too sure how to post photos on this site but am capable of attaching some to an e-mail (I think!)

Sorry again for the delay.

Regards,

Brian

Salut Olivier

Tank Models has released a SG-43 (the WW2 MG the SGMB is based on) that may be worth considering...

Here's a webshop that has it in stock :
http://www.exter-company.com/en/By-Brand-Manufacturer/TANK-Models/Russian-7-62-MG-SG-43-Tank.html

H.P.

Merci HP

Brian, don't worry for the delay. Check your PM box.

Olivier

Olivier,

Where do you get Hobby Planet stuff from? Used to have a supplier in Germany but they have less stock now.

Cheers,

Christophe

Christophe,
I found this set at Hobby Easy.

A+
Olivier

The TanK MG A-84 is superb I bought several along with the infantry AA version and a few 12.7 mm Kords. Good stuff, keep them away from your carpet monsters though theres a few RERALLY small pcs...

Chris

Thanks for the advice Chris. Fortunately the floor of the room where I build my models is plain plastic. For a couple of years, the carpet monster is defeated