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Cobra King Boxes
Stands24
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 06:35 AM UTC
Hey guys. Back again.

I'm making Cobra King for my dad for Christmas and I'm really trying to pay attention to detail. I saw in this picture that it has a box or two on the front, and a block of wood supporting them. Also a tow cable.



In these pictures of other modelers' work, it has boxes/tow cable/wood block as well.





So my question is, where would I find these things? I need a tow cable, a wooden block like the one in the pictures, and the boxes in the pictures (at least just the bigger one). Any suggestions welcome.
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 07:43 AM UTC


Looks alot like a case from a Verlinden set.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Verlinden-1-35-Tools-Equipment-and-Ammo-Boxes-for-Tank-Hull-and-Turret-346-/170653319470

75mm case of four from this set it looks lke.
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 07:52 AM UTC
Hi Ryan,
You might try Eureeka XXL for the tow cable. HTH.

—mike
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 07:53 AM UTC
Many thanks, will order this Friday!! I also found the tow cable.

Any idea of the wooden block?
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 10:14 AM UTC

Quoted Text

... Any idea of the wooden block?

Since I don't have a LHS in my area, I tend to check out the big box stores. I've actually found strips and sheets of basswood at an Ace Hardware. Also, look around the house ... maybe a popsicle stick might be the right thickness? ... Welcome to scratch building!

—mike
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 06:12 PM UTC
Hey Ryan,

If I'm not mistaken, the box is a metal 17 pounder ammo box. There is a photo from the front that shows Cobra King with the snow more or less brushed off and you can see the box better. There is only one box on front. I used one from an old Accurate Armour Sherman update set.

Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 06:50 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Since I don't have a LHS in my area, I tend to check out the big box stores. I've actually found strips and sheets of basswood at an Ace Hardware. Also, look around the house ... maybe a popsicle stick might be the right thickness? ... Welcome to scratch building!

—mike


Ah Mike, I didn't think to look there. I will see if there is an Ace Hardware near me! If not, maybe some other place... Thanks!


Quoted Text

Hey Ryan,

If I'm not mistaken, the box is a metal 17 pounder ammo box. There is a photo from the front that shows Cobra King with the snow more or less brushed off and you can see the box better. There is only one box on front. I used one from an old Accurate Armour Sherman update set.

Jeff


Jeff, I actually bought the Verlinden ammo box set last night as suggested by Jimmy. O: I will consider the Accurate Armor set in the future, but right now I do need these parts ASAP (has to be finished before Christmas) and it looks like the AA set would be delivered from Europe. Thank you for suggesting AA to me though; I wonder if I can find some good German sets there!
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Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016 - 12:10 AM UTC
It's not hugely clear from the photo but I'd say it's either a P59 or a C70, which was used for (among other things) 25pdr projectiles. It's definitely not a 75mm box, as 75mm rounds were packed in pairs in wood boxes. Nor is it a 17pdr box - these were much bigger and supplied in wood or metal two-round boxes.

I think Verlinden included a couple in a set of boxes but almost all of them were mislabelled and some were post-war designs.
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Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016 - 12:11 AM UTC
Just seen this post - AA has very speedy service so I don't think you'd be waiting long for orders from there, even overseas. Post does travel by air, you know 😀
Grindcore
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Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016 - 12:19 AM UTC

The 25lb box comes in the Verlinden set as well.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 11:41 PM UTC
I think that the metal box might be a metal 57mm/6 pounder ammo box. It would be easier for US tankers to scrounge. US Army in Europe received some HE and APDS rounds from the British.

Grant
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 12:05 AM UTC
Thanks all!! I think this will come in handy for later builds if they need more boxes. (: The Verlinden set comes with quite a few boxes!
Stands24
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 05:35 AM UTC
Alright, got the balsa wood. Cut it down to size...



Then scuffed it up, mixed some colors, and painted it.




What do you guys think?
justsendit
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 09:56 AM UTC
I'm no Sherman expert but that's looking good!

—mike
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