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I would rather have had Falcon from JLTRT myself, but I may have to make do with to Heljan offering.

Indeed.....I would too Phill, but too big for my layout a fine loco though!

 

Pete seen it on its inaugural run through Brinklow, I suppose if you just happen to own the kit company then you get what you want!!

There's been quite a bit of interest ever since they first mentioned it some time ago,

That explains it Steve, and if any of us had a kit company and the means, we'd probably do the same!

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The only downside, if I can call it that, with the DP1, is that its already been done, to a high standard, and thus is duplication albeit RTR vs Kit (the latter being the reason for some being in the hobby of course - ie the creative aspect of the hobby). I have to say looking at the Warship parts, JLTRTs kits just seem to get better and better-dare I say, now the industry's standard? I still have a set of wheels for a Class 22, a class 22 kit is very tempting!

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Very nice!

 

I was bought - as a stocking filler - a Cruiser MKVI Tank, no scale on the packaging, but looks about right for 7mm. Plastic construction, looks fairly accurate and although modelling 1965-76, I have, with the Terrier et al, started to make up some 'funnies' (which is, IIRC, what David Jenkinson used to call them - ie out of period/era trains, run for fun). Yes it would be getting a bit side-tracked but a rake of wagons with these nice tank models on seems very appealing. The era we model had the superb Centurions in service, yet, AFAIK, these never went by rail, but via Antar Low-lowders...shame.

 

The season's greetings!

 

Kindest,

 

CME

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Very nice!

 

I was bought - as a stocking filler - a Cruiser MKVI Tank, no scale on the packaging, but looks about right for 7mm.

 

I think the only offerings near the right scale - 1/48 for 1:43.5 - are by Tamiya or Gaso.line, and this was probably the latter. They only manufacture 1/48 (unlike Tamiya) so don't put the scale on the packing, but use the brand 'Quarter Kits' (presumably from the American description of 1/48 as 'quarter scale'). You probably ought to have some Grants alongside the Crusaders, because AFAIK Crusaders only served in mixed regiments. But the only 1/48 Grant is, I believe, from Blitzkreig and it  might give you loading gauge problems, since they're a pretty tall tank. Of course, it would probably fit nicely on a Warwell (they were, after all, designed for the Sherman) which would be a nice complement to the Rectank ... !

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I think the only offerings near the right scale - 1/48 for 1:43.5 - are by Tamiya or Gaso.line, and this was probably the latter. They only manufacture 1/48 (unlike Tamiya) so don't put the scale on the packing, but use the brand 'Quarter Kits' (presumably from the American description of 1/48 as 'quarter scale'). You probably ought to have some Grants alongside the Crusaders, because AFAIK Crusaders only served in mixed regiments. But the only 1/48 Grant is, I believe, from Blitzkreig and it  might give you loading gauge problems, since they're a pretty tall tank. Of course, it would probably fit nicely on a Warwell (they were, after all, designed for the Sherman) which would be a nice complement to the Rectank ... !

 

The Crusaders are 1/43rd and are by Ixo, I have a couple and checked them against full size dimensions, they come up on E-bay every now and again

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IXO-1-43-diecast-crusier-tank-mkVI-crusader-6th-armoured-division-tunisia-1943-/161929357506?hash=item25b3bde8c2:g:-iEAAOSwIwhWTDaw

 

I've just got to save up for the  Warwel's now.

 

Peter

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The Crusaders are 1/43rd and are by Ixo, I have a couple and checked them against full size dimensions, they come up on E-bay every now and again

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IXO-1-43-diecast-crusier-tank-mkVI-crusader-6th-armoured-division-tunisia-1943-/161929357506?hash=item25b3bde8c2:g:-iEAAOSwIwhWTDaw

 

I've just got to save up for the  Warwel's now.

 

Peter

Hi Peter,

 

Yes thats the one - although I have the feeling it was a lot cheaper a super-bargain price if you will.

 

Kind regards,

 

CME

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Hi Peter,

 

Yes thats the one - although I have the feeling it was a lot cheaper a super-bargain price if you will.

 

Kind regards,

 

CME

 

 

I've generally picked them up for around £11.00 mark, there are a couple of other 1/43rd military vehicles. though they probably don't mix together too well as dates are a bit apart,

 

there's a Morris quad type gun carriage,

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IXO-1-43-diecast-crusier-tank-mkVI-crusader-6th-armoured-division-tunisia-1943-/161929357506?hash=item25b3bde8c2:g:-iEAAOSwIwhWTDaw

 

and bren carrier

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/universal-bren-carrier-mk-2-ATLAS-PRODUIT-PAR-IXO-1-43-/111738416174?hash=item1a0420ec2e:g:NEYAAOSwDNdVxiKY

 

along with the Ixo Bedford

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-GB-BEDFORD-OYD-10th-ARMORED-DIVISION-EGYPT-1-942-by-IXO-/371503017670?hash=item567f4e2ec6:g:nDgAAOxydlFS5dBy

 

 

and jeeps

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARARAMA-U-S-A-WILLYS-JEEP-CJ-2A-WITH-TRAILER-MINT-BOXED-1-43-/161923818470?hash=item25b36963e6:g:rhwAAOSwZVhWS4P9

 

and Cararama Land Rovers

 

so  military traffic of some sort can be cobbled together, it's just a matter of keeping an eye open for the bargains. It will be interesting to see what Mr W is planning to produce as well.

 

Peter

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I've generally picked them up for around £11.00 mark, there are a couple of other 1/43rd military vehicles. though they probably don't mix together too well as dates are a bit apart,

 

there's a Morris quad type gun carriage,

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IXO-1-43-diecast-crusier-tank-mkVI-crusader-6th-armoured-division-tunisia-1943-/161929357506?hash=item25b3bde8c2:g:-iEAAOSwIwhWTDaw

 

and bren carrier

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/universal-bren-carrier-mk-2-ATLAS-PRODUIT-PAR-IXO-1-43-/111738416174?hash=item1a0420ec2e:g:NEYAAOSwDNdVxiKY

 

along with the Ixo Bedford

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-GB-BEDFORD-OYD-10th-ARMORED-DIVISION-EGYPT-1-942-by-IXO-/371503017670?hash=item567f4e2ec6:g:nDgAAOxydlFS5dBy

 

 

and jeeps

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARARAMA-U-S-A-WILLYS-JEEP-CJ-2A-WITH-TRAILER-MINT-BOXED-1-43-/161923818470?hash=item25b36963e6:g:rhwAAOSwZVhWS4P9

 

and Cararama Land Rovers

 

so  military traffic of some sort can be cobbled together, it's just a matter of keeping an eye open for the bargains. It will be interesting to see what Mr W is planning to produce as well.

 

Peter

Hi Peter,

 

Thanks for Posting.

 

Yes I have an Ixo lorry too - reasonable models for the price

 

And I believe that the tank was about £10 too.

 

ATVB

 

CME

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The Crusaders are 1/43rd and are by Ixo, I have a couple and checked them against full size dimensions, they come up on E-bay every now and again

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IXO-1-43-diecast-crusier-tank-mkVI-crusader-6th-armoured-division-tunisia-1943-/161929357506?hash=item25b3bde8c2:g:-iEAAOSwIwhWTDaw

 

I've just got to save up for the  Warwel's now.

 

Peter

Ah, I had assumed it was a kit, not a die-cast. Nothing wrong with die-cast, of course, I think I even have a couple myself somewhere (tucked away out of sight). Just goes to show, 'never assume'!

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The Crusader 1/43 model is readily available as it was used in both Atlas and Eaglemoss partworks in UK and Europe and wholesalers have been selling surplus models to dealers over the last year. There is quite a range covering British, American, French, German and Italian second world war AFVs in 1/43 scale. You can find many of these ex Atlas and Eaglemoss models for sale on e-bay. For British types there is also a beautiful Humber armoured car and I've just picked up from my local shop a Chevrolet C8a short wheelbase command truck in Guards Division nw Europe markings.They are detailed models as in addition to using diecast metal, detail parts are injection plastic moulded.

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