_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
Hosted by Darren Baker
Finally.....I got some armor!
jimbrae
Visit this Community
Provincia de Lugo, Spain / España
Joined: April 23, 2003
KitMaker: 12,927 posts
Armorama: 9,486 posts
Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004 - 03:01 AM UTC
After boring the pants off everyone with talk about getting some 1/72nd Armor... I finally went out and did it :-) I started in a fairly conventional way, 2 of the Revell Bradleys, one of their Warriors and , because it has nothing to do with the above, an Italeri Valentine (also in 1/72). The sophistication of the Brads has to be seen to be believed...In fact they definitely deserve a good comprehensive review....Jim
shonen_red
Visit this Community
Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: February 20, 2003
KitMaker: 5,762 posts
Armorama: 2,283 posts
Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004 - 03:15 AM UTC
Great! Will wait for the final pics. Hope to see them soon!
Easy_Co
Visit this Community
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 11, 2002
KitMaker: 1,933 posts
Armorama: 985 posts
Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004 - 07:03 AM UTC
Must amit Im getting hooked on the Revell 1/72 armour,I got their challenger and the Panzerhaubitze you have me chomping at the bit now Jim a Warrior and a Bradley Hmmm and so affordable.
jimbrae
Visit this Community
Provincia de Lugo, Spain / España
Joined: April 23, 2003
KitMaker: 12,927 posts
Armorama: 9,486 posts
Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004 - 07:25 PM UTC
I know what you mean Easy, however, when I was in Scotland I was looking at the Cromwell models stuff as well and frankly the price difference between their stuff and Revell is minimal. Bearing in mind that with Cromwell, the construction time is a lot less than the Revell kits and (logically) the range is vast as well. The advantage of Revell is that it covers a lot more of the modern stuff (Brads, Warriors, Marders etc.). Curious how the price difference is closing between resin and plastic..... ...Jim
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 12:28 AM UTC
I have quite a few Revell of Germany 1/72 scale armor kits. I enjoy them and think they are tops. I'd like to see them make a new M113A3. With various replacement sprues they could do the whole M113 FOV.

As far as the Revell kits I have on hand:
3 M1A1 Abrams
3 M2A2 Bradley (one also builds into an M3A2)
2 Marder 1A3 (one with modern panzer grenadiers)
2 Leopard 2A4 (one in a Monogram box)
1 Leopard 2A5 KWS
1 Leopard 1 Biber (bridge carrier)
1 PanzerHaubitze 2000
1 SpahPz Luchs
1 Challenger 1 Mk 3 KFOR
1 Tiger I ausf. H (early)
1 Tiger I ausf. E (late) with snow troops
1 StuG 40 ausf. G (StuG III)
1 T-34/85
2 T-80
2 M4A1 76mm (one in a Matchbox box)

I've got a bit of photoetch sets for most of these kits as well. As you can see, I am quite the fan of Revell's 1/72 scale armor line. I do like PST, some Italeri/ex-Esci, and other various manufacturer's 1/72 scale kits as well.
shonen_red
Visit this Community
Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: February 20, 2003
KitMaker: 5,762 posts
Armorama: 2,283 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 04:01 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I have quite a few Revell of Germany 1/72 scale armor kits. I enjoy them and think they are tops. I'd like to see them make a new M113A3. With various replacement sprues they could do the whole M113 FOV.

As far as the Revell kits I have on hand:
3 M1A1 Abrams
3 M2A2 Bradley (one also builds into an M3A2)
2 Marder 1A3 (one with modern panzer grenadiers)
2 Leopard 2A4 (one in a Monogram box)
1 Leopard 2A5 KWS
1 Leopard 1 Biber (bridge carrier)
1 PanzerHaubitze 2000
1 SpahPz Luchs
1 Challenger 1 Mk 3 KFOR
1 Tiger I ausf. H (early)
1 Tiger I ausf. E (late) with snow troops
1 StuG 40 ausf. G (StuG III)
1 T-34/85
2 T-80
2 M4A1 76mm (one in a Matchbox box)

I've got a bit of photoetch sets for most of these kits as well. As you can see, I am quite the fan of Revell's 1/72 scale armor line. I do like PST, some Italeri/ex-Esci, and other various manufacturer's 1/72 scale kits as well.


Sabot, how was the T-34-85? Does it have a good fit? Link and length or rubber treads? Are there also Panzer IV in that scale by Revell?
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 08:43 AM UTC
It is pretty good, all Revell kits have link & length tracks. Haven't run across one that had vinyl yet (but the old reboxed Matchbox kits do). They do several PzKpfw IV chassis vehicles, an H, a J and a Sturmgeschutz. I forgot I also have a PIOModels Bergepanther that includes the Revell of Germany Panther A/D kit.
jimbrae
Visit this Community
Provincia de Lugo, Spain / España
Joined: April 23, 2003
KitMaker: 12,927 posts
Armorama: 9,486 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 04:20 AM UTC
Sabot, I was told by the owner of a model store in Glasgow ( a guy I have known for almost 30 years), that FINALLY, Revell (Germany) is in the hands of some very serious people - i.e. people who understand the finances and also the market demand. Case in point has to be the 1/72nd Type VII U-boat. The reps of Revell are telling the LHS to be prepared for some really innovative stuff. The bean-counters seem to be happy with the philosophy as well...So to repeat an often-heard cliché. we shall see what we shall see....Jim
Easy_Co
Visit this Community
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 11, 2002
KitMaker: 1,933 posts
Armorama: 985 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 06:25 AM UTC
Jim I read the article in mil mod on the cromwell model of the challenger operation Telic nice looking kit.
 _GOTOTOP