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Obtaining an M50 turret

long_tom

Joined: March 18, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 11:25 AM UTC
I wish to build an M50 tank, but Dragon's is badly inaccurate, and I know of no aftermarket type other than Verlinden's, and I don't intend to use anything from them. Am I stuck?

mikeli125

Joined: December 24, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 07:08 PM UTC
Academy do a IDF sherman I dont know if thats any good

Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
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Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 07:58 PM UTC
I think Academy only does the M51 Sherman. I am not enough of an IDF expert to know the difference, but I know my Dragon M51 comes with two turrets, one that comes with their M50 and the M51 one.

generalzod

Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 01:48 AM UTC
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I wish to build an M50 tank, but Dragon's is badly inaccurate, and I know of no aftermarket type other than Verlinden's, and I don't intend to use anything from them. Am I stuck?
Tom
If you can,get the old MP Models M50 kit It's out of production,but has the best M50 turret That kit is an M4A4 based M50 with the HVSS suspension E-bay may be the place to get one

skyhawk

Joined: June 03, 2003
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2006 - 08:21 AM UTC
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I wish to build an M50 tank, but Dragon's is badly inaccurate, and I know of no aftermarket type other than Verlinden's, and I don't intend to use anything from them. Am I stuck?
Ive got an extra MP models M50 kit if you are still looking. Email me direct...
[email protected]
it is the best M50 kit out there, but still requires a few mods if you want an accurate 1956 or 1967 era tank. I have one on the "ready rack" after I finish the current build where im going to use it, Aber PE set, Dragon or AFV club HVSS, and AFV club track, along with some scratchbuilt mods.
anyway...contact me if your still looking for a kit...ive got some DML HVSS gear and track to throw in with it (and maybe and extra Aber PE set too)
Andy
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