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by Threetoughtrucks
Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:24 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: 1/6 forums so I can list some stuff for sale?
Replies: 5
Views: 4201

Re: 1/6 forums so I can list some stuff for sale?

Just remember, 1/6 21C vehicles and figs have lost a lot of all their value. The M5, if complete and running will garner some interest but not the high prices you saved them for. DML Sherman's and German light tanks just put any 21C to shame. I've gotten down to 4 M5's and the only real value will g...
by Threetoughtrucks
Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Check Out These 1:18 Tankers
Replies: 6
Views: 4307

Re: Check Out These 1:18 Tankers

Is this a whole 1/18 area we have never explored?

I volunteer my services to do some close and personal exploration of these "tankers". 8)

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Back dated a M113A2 to a Vietnam era M113A1 with 106mm
Replies: 56
Views: 30105

Re: 1/18 Vietnam M113 with 106mm recoilless rifle **BUILT**

Sorry for being no help to you this AM, but I got curious and checked and the "blisters" are extra flotation cells found on M113A1's. Pics of the flotation cells are found in David Doyle's "M113 APC in Action, In Action" - Squadron Signal, on pages 25 and 43. The pics are from two different division...
by Threetoughtrucks
Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:01 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier
Replies: 21
Views: 9818

Re: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier

My point is that if she does appear in Tora Tora Part 2, nobody would even confuse Weaver with the mountains the Japanese planes fly between on the way to Pearl Harbor. :roll:

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier
Replies: 21
Views: 9818

Re: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier

dragon: As a movie expert, I am surprised you missed a few of her movies. Like most actresses, Sigourney Weaver has done more than her share of nude scenes. Two of her nude scenes that come to mind took place in "Death and the Maiden" and "Half Moon Street". Both were not flashes but long scenes. Mo...
by Threetoughtrucks
Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier
Replies: 21
Views: 9818

Re: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier

I've seen Weaver topless in another movie and she has nothing to be conceted about...... perky. :roll: If you are a fanatic about accuracy, there are 1/6 heads that can go right on the older bodies. One from Alien, one from Aliens and one with a buzz cut from Aliens 3. The are a very good likeness. ...
by Threetoughtrucks
Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:06 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier
Replies: 21
Views: 9818

Re: 1/18 ALIENS armored personnel carrier

Given that $500 is a lot but with a WW production of 350 pieces, at least 3/4 of the sales will be to guys never even taking the APC out of the box, hoping to resell it at a big profit. Think about the 1/6 Aliens Power Loader with Ripley inside. That bad boy sold for $250 when it came out at a time ...
by Threetoughtrucks
Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Museum 1/18 D-Day Display
Replies: 10
Views: 5504

Re: Museum 1/18 D-Day Display

Very nicely done display.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Wed May 07, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: My WC63 Maxon
Replies: 8
Views: 6768

Re: My WC63 Maxon

If anybody is interested, of the over 150 gun trucks we used in VN, only one was shipped home. The rest are gone to the happy hunting ground for old trucks. The only one that came home with us was a 5 ton truck "Eve of Destruction". A terrific truck now at a military museum in Virginia. Not sure whe...
by Threetoughtrucks
Tue May 06, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: My WC63 Maxon
Replies: 8
Views: 6768

Re: My WC63 Maxon

In VN, we had over 150 gun trucks from Jeeps and M-37's, 2 1/2 ton and up to 5 ton trucks with every different gun configuration you can imagine. The 2 you pictured "Nancy" and "Bounty Hunter" were among those in 4 Air Defense Units equipped with Maxon quad .50's. Initially brought to VN as defense ...
by Threetoughtrucks
Tue May 06, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: My WC63 Maxon
Replies: 8
Views: 6768

Re: My WC63 Maxon

Very nice work for a "should have/could have been" type of a vehicle. During WW2, no quad mount was ever mounted on a WC-63. An experimental vehicle with a Maxon M33 (twin .50 cal mount) was tried without a rear body but that single truck didn't work and never left Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The pict...
by Threetoughtrucks
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New 1/18 manufacturer starting up
Replies: 3
Views: 3057

New 1/18 manufacturer starting up

Be still thy heart. 21C is starting new operations. They are using the name 22C (Twenty Second Century Toys). They feel brick and mortar stores are history. All sales will be online with headquarters in HK and manufacturing to be in China..... where else. Customer service will be outside Los Angeles...
by Threetoughtrucks
Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Question About the Merit 1:16 Scale Tanks
Replies: 1
Views: 2359

Re: Question About the Merit 1:16 Scale Tanks

Sorry but the T-34 is one piece for the commanders and drivers hatches. You cannot pry them open.

DML Sherman in 1/6 has most of the hatches spot clued down but they can be popped up to be open. Hinges are easily made, but no such luck in Merits 1/16 T-34.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 2014 JSI/MERIT Built n Painted New Releases
Replies: 31
Views: 14897

Re: 2014 JSI/MERIT Built n Painted New Releases

Seems like something for all scales. Even 1/6 is represented with a nice Ruskie MG that can be used for WW2 and VN.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/8 HG Wells Time Machine---$850
Replies: 1
Views: 2471

Re: 1/8 HG Wells Time Machine---$850

What a gip. First the seller mentions it is a "real" time machine and then he presses the switch and the time machine goes nowhere, just spins with lights and music. I feel like reporting the seller for misrepresenting the item. Wow.... :roll: I love it and with a price just a little lower, I'd snap...
by Threetoughtrucks
Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16
Replies: 37
Views: 17942

Re: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16

Was it a 10 minute sale? I checked as soon as I saw your first comment and it was gone?

I guess when you snooze, you loose.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/6 Hobby Master Bud Anderson figure
Replies: 13
Views: 6414

Re: 1/6 Hobby Master Bud Anderson figure

Hobby Master has a good start but this fig has the same problem that other 1/6 manufacturers had WHEN THEY START. Head sculpt is great but the figure is ruined completely but the uniform stitching. Way too big thread and sewing and clown looking. Completely unrealistic for any fig costing over $100....
by Threetoughtrucks
Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16
Replies: 37
Views: 17942

Re: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16

Just checked War Toys and I can't find any 1/16 Sherman?

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:39 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16
Replies: 37
Views: 17942

Re: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16

TMP had my Sherman for $199.99 and $22.93 shipping, total $222.92. A great dealer to deal with.

Box was huge. I've had 1/6 tanks shipped to me in smaller boxes.... almost.

War Toys is also a great etailer. They sold me almost of my big tanks. Quick, courteous dealer.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16
Replies: 37
Views: 17942

Re: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16

So, if you want to be picky, I guess I should have written TMP, not TMC.

The dealer is "The Motor Pool".

Sorry.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16
Replies: 37
Views: 17942

Re: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16

Got my Sherman unpacked today. Super model. Looks great next to a 1/18 Sherman. Considerably larger but both are great.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16
Replies: 37
Views: 17942

Re: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16

Informative video about the FOA Sherman. The amount of interior detail is awesome.

I ordered one of TMC's Shermie. EBay has a couple at the same TMC low price of $200 but TMC has shipping at half of what the eBayers are charging.

It will make a nice addition to my growing 1/16 collection.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16
Replies: 37
Views: 17942

Re: Forces of Valor King Tiger 1/16

Does the FOV 1/16 Sherman have the detailed interior? Can't imagine it does for the $200 price TMC has them for but pics through the commanders hatch shows something like an interior. Tman: There are a very few 1/6 tanks that are around $600 and the good ones are kits for that kind of price and thos...
by Threetoughtrucks
Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:51 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: How about showing your collection
Replies: 116
Views: 55387

Re: How about showing your collection

Retirement is no cure for finding time for projects. Spoken from one who knows. Projects never ends, and family and friends commitments never ends. Never.

TTT
by Threetoughtrucks
Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: How about showing your collection
Replies: 116
Views: 55387

Re: How about showing your collection

Aren't we all changing our display constantly. Especially us 1/6ers. Every time I get a new "toy", something has to be moved around to display it. :roll:

Still looking for space for my latest cannon. Cannons have long trails that take up as much room as a tank,...... almost.

TTT