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WIP 1/16th US Tanker

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by misfit151, Jan 13, 2023.

  1. misfit151 A Fixture

    Hi all hope you are all ok.

    Just a quick post ...I was working on this plastic kit over the Christmas and New year period. I haven't done a plastic kit for donkeys years and my how they have improved.

    It's a release from Andy's Hobbies in conjunction with Takom . It's in 1/16th scale intended to accompany the recent wave of 1/16th tanks and vehicles.

    It was a real pleasure to construct , the fit of the parts is unbelievable with very little clean up once the cement has set... I've primed it and added some communications wiring to the helmet.

    More will be added once painted. The kit even comes with lenses for the goggles, uniform insignia decals and a brass etched piece for the microphone hand set. wow

    all the best Mike

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  2. TERRYSOMME1916 A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Good to hear that plastic kits are becoming much better, I haven't looked at one for about 30 years but it's where most of us old gits started way before the resin revolution, following your progress with interest and are you planning to add a AFV or go the easy route and settle for a bit of fence (y)
    TERRY
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  3. Steve Ski PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-States
    Amazing, somebody got the hint and actually worked in a plastic fig in this scale, smart. Standing by to stand by;)
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  4. JasonB Moderator

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    United-States
    It actually comes with the AHHQ Sherman kit and is sold separately as well. I hope we see more, either plastic or resin, to man the Shermans, Pershings and Stuarts.
  5. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Mike

    Great to see you posting , the figure certainly looks very good indeed even just in a primed state

    Nice add ons that are included in the box as well

    Following with interest

    Look forward to seeing more updates

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
  6. misfit151 A Fixture

    Hi Terry like me I cut my teeth on plastic kits...this one is great....I bought myself the 1/16th jeep from Takom and hopefully I'd like the 1/16th Stuart....cheers Mike
  7. misfit151 A Fixture

    Many thanks Steve hope to get painting soon. (y). Mike
  8. misfit151 A Fixture

    Nice one Jason many thanks. (y). Mike
  9. misfit151 A Fixture

    Thanks Kev such a load of good stuff to do....(y). Mike
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  10. engeee Active Member

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    United-States
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  11. JasonB Moderator

    Country:
    United-States
    I had not. Nice! Will have.
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  12. Babelfish A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Those SOL figures look great. Nice relaxed poses with a "tanker cool" vibe going on.

    Jeff Shiu also does a set. Billed as a "Stuart" crew but I don't see any reason why they can't be repurposed for a Sherman or whatever.

    http://jeffshiu.lsft.com/product155.html.

    - Steve
  13. engeee Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Steve,
    If I'm not mistaken, Jeff Shiu also does a set of US Infantry riders for the Sherman - and I believe that set includes a tank crewman as well.
    Also in a very relaxed pose if I recall correctly.

    Steve
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