Pixie Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Evening all, A late night surf in the early hours of this morning found me looking on a few military modelling stores and I've found some items that look very useful for us railway modellers. They're mainly scaled at 1/72nd or 1/87th, but I don't think that the size difference will be too noticable. I've ordered a good selection and will report my findings when they arrive. http://www.lonewulfmodels.co.uk/sub_category.php?c_id=30&sc_id=135&PHPSESSID=fbf8f48828a036302519a2ecd1b3a85b - Individual 1/72nd terracota bricks in a wide range of colours, made from ceramic. Look useful for piles of rubble, although I'm sure some lune brave soul could actually build a building out of them. More information here: http://www.onthewaymodels.com/reviews/Juweela/Juweela27040.htm Goffy Models also do some really nice looking workshop bits and pieces (http://www.goffymodel.com/workshop-set-4-universal-for-1-87-and-1-72, http://www.goffymodel.com/workshop-set-2-universal-for-1-87-and-1-73 and http://www.goffymodel.com/workshop-set-2-universal-for-1-87-and-1-72) I've not found a UK seller yet, but they look very nice. MIG also do some very useful looking bits (http://migproductions-usa.com/resin-kits-figures/accessories/accessories-1-72.html?SID=2c01e4a59782db510e7f6ced0b467374&order=price&dir=asc&limit=all). The furniture will be useful for Roath! Model-Scene has some very useful looking scenic greeny bits. These leaves could be useful (http://www.model-scene.com/xx_l_101.html) as could the ferns (http://www.model-scene.com/xx_vg_001.html) Unicorn Models is a miniture Ikea! These all look very useful: http://www.unicornmodels.be/shop/index.php?cPath=33_67&osCsid=960b86278160bfb2512cb778fd2c9387. It's certainly not as twee or pristine looking as rail-intended stuff which I like. Anyone else got anymore tips for bits that could be useful from the other schools of modelling? Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I shudder to mention them! D'Angostini did produce a nice series of 1/72 main battle tanks a year or two ago including the Chieftain MkIV which was very suitable for my era. I was initially given one and i liked it as it is a great model. I then bought a second and ordered 4 more directly from the company. I received one but the others took their time and when i decided to chase it up - i had the most awful job just trying to find out who to actually contact! I did my research and found a contact - who by then had left the company but put me in touch with someone who did work there, who then put me in touch with the correct person! Once i'd got that far, the issue was resolved very quickly indeed, thankfully. The one reason why i attempted to buy was that i had never heard of anyone doing 'modern' British outline military vehicles in close to our scale before. Other military vehicles in close to or actual 1/76; http://www.skytrex.com/145/military-vehicles-and-figures/ http://www.tracks-n-troops.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15_16&sort=4a&page=1 http://www.wartoyz.com/ Most or all the above are for WW1, 2 conflicts or Korea, as i say - it's very difficult to get 'modern' stuff! Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr45144 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 http://www.abfigures.co.uk/index1.htm the absolute creaM OF 4mm figures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Loads of useful links boys. Thanks. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 There is a firm called, I think, Kancali , who do moulds for streets with cobbles in 1:87 http://www.kancali.com/rrhomepage.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 25, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2010 One of the best military kit model makers is Retrokit. They produce furniture suitable for 60/70's period as well as a complete bathroom even down to the loo roll and brush. They also produce some printed items that are not listed on their site such as carpets, wallpaper and a set of LP covers, the LP covers are printed photographically rather like 'Tiny Signs'. Another manufacturer is Minimali, I do not have a website for this (Czech?) company. They produce a bedroom suite and office furniture. All the above are to 1/72 scale. There are some vehicles as well that are useful especially if you model the 40's to 60's. Matador models produce several kits to convert Airfix military trucks to 'civvy' versions. There is also a company called Bull models that produce 1/76 scale models suitable for model railways such as a 40's Humber Snipe estate car (wooden body) and a Ford canteen van complete with interior, two NAAFI girls and 'Char and Wads'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45157 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 The Tamiya magazine is worth an occasional purchase, even for us railway modellers. Apart from some excellent modelling and techniques, it normally has a good selection of suppliers contacts and websites. regards Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Many 'softskin' military vehicles were, in effect, simply tweaked versions of civilian types. Some suppliers worth noting: MMS Models - whitemetal kits, mostly WW2 period http://www.mmsmodels.co.uk/news/index.php BW Models - mostly post-war, again whitemetal - they also supply transfers http://www.bwmodels.co.uk/ Milicast - mostly WW2 period vehicles with relatively limited non-military use. However, they do a range of good-quality resin accessories (they also act as agents for Retrokit, noted above): http://www.milicast.com/ http://www.milicast.com/shop/home.php?cat=8 Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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