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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Italeri Jerry Can set
herberta
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2002 - 04:55 AM UTC
Hi there.

Is the Italeri jerry can set any good?
I'm looking for three handled cans, unlike what you get in Tamiya's really old set!

Cheers
Andy
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2002 - 05:05 AM UTC
Yes, Italeri kit is excellent. Same cans as in their armor kits. Separate three barred handles and separate filler caps. I recommend them fully. Much better than the Tamiya ones.
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2002 - 05:07 AM UTC
just bougt this set and I found it to be quite good. you get plenty of both german WW11 and american WW11 jerry cans. Also included is a couple of jerry can holders that you can cut to the appropriate length according to how many cans you want to put together.
this is worth buying.
herberta
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2002 - 05:19 AM UTC
Thanks guys!
That was fast!!!!!!!

Andy
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2002 - 06:48 AM UTC
The cans in Academy's armor equipment are quite good as well and cover WWII to the present.
ArmouredSprue
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2002 - 09:07 AM UTC
Hi!
Tamiya also got a new tooling set for jerrycans, and they look great, but I still prefer the Italeri ones.
Go for it.
Cheers and Merry Christmas (:-)
sarge18
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Posted: Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 05:30 AM UTC
I would go with Academy, over Italeri or Tamiya. Kit 1383 is a rather nice kit, with U.S.water and fuel cans, including Marine Corps stamped metal fuel cans, as well as modern British, Israeli, and WWII early and late German jerry cans. Toss in some barbed wire, chain lengths, M1919A4 on tripod w/gunshield, flimsies, etc.
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Posted: Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 06:15 AM UTC
I would also go with the Academy kit except for it's lack of numbers.I always thought DML had a good Idea when they had their weapon sets. Only instead of giving 2 of each barely used items fill the box with 20 of the most commonly used. Wish someone would do that with jerry cans .50,.30 cal boxes etc. not one piece of 30 cans. My litte Rant sorry.

Josh Weingarten
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Posted: Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 10:27 AM UTC
You should also look into the kits by ARMAND BAYARDI and VERLINDEN... both are in resin, but the Verlinden kit gives you a lot for like $14.00... nicely done!
herberta
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Posted: Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 12:06 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I would go with Academy, over Italeri or Tamiya. Kit 1383 is a rather nice kit, with U.S.water and fuel cans, including Marine Corps stamped metal fuel cans, as well as modern British, Israeli, and WWII early and late German jerry cans. Toss in some barbed wire, chain lengths, M1919A4 on tripod w/gunshield, flimsies, etc.


Thanks for all the tips guys.
I have no use for modern stuff, and the Italeri set is on its way to me!

Perhaps these kinds of reviews should be posted? I'm sure we could add a few reviews of our Holiday purchases/gifts and keep Jim busy into the new year!!

Cheers
Andy
Chief
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Posted: Monday, December 23, 2002 - 03:35 AM UTC
Andy,
Where did you order the Italeri set from?
herberta
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Posted: Monday, December 23, 2002 - 03:41 AM UTC
HI Chief

Greatmodels.

I saw their sale banner so many times I finally looked. Lots of aftermarket stuff on reduction. I think they have too much inventory of stuff that doesn't move.

Happy Holidays!
Andy
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Posted: Monday, December 23, 2002 - 07:03 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I .50,.30 cal boxes etc. .

Josh Weingarten
aKA shiryon


Verlinden has sets of something like 25-30 .50 cal boxes (and maybe .30's, too) very cheap.
Dmd
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Posted: Friday, January 03, 2003 - 06:22 AM UTC
please take a look at my review, it will help you a lot.

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