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- Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:58 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
- Replies: 699
- Views: 272075
Re: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
Allrighty then, c44588, check Badcat, Aikens, and Flyingmule... Welcome back my friends to the actual discussion of the Merit 1/18 Dauntless. Outstanding model and standard setter that it is...and KoF, the exhaust is really not that bad, I think the lighting in some photos made it look a bit darker ...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: A realistic option for merit
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6142
Re: A realistic option for merit
I still think if we are talking about a "realistic option" then you need to look at existing molds that Merit could take advantage of, and Merit seems to lean toward Trumpeter kits/molds, even the Dauntless if based on the Hobby Boss kit, produced mold work for Trumpeter...now if we are in the "I wi...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:44 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: How to disassemble 1/16 Merit and WSN Tiger I tank
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5280
Re: How to disassemble 1/16 Merit and WSN Tiger I tank
Neil,
Great post. Very helpfull if I take on another Tiger from Merit.
Look forward to your build!
Mark
Great post. Very helpfull if I take on another Tiger from Merit.
Look forward to your build!
Mark
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:57 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Need tips on breaking down the Merit 1/16 Tiger I
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3162
Re: Need tips on breaking down the Merit 1/16 Tiger I
Neil, look forward to your build and any "tricks" to get the hull apart with minimal damage, thinking about doing another one (also with the late model steel road wheels.) Have fun with the upsidedown spare track links that come with the Merit TI...I ended up tossing them and adding new holders with...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:43 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Need tips on breaking down the Merit 1/16 Tiger I
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3162
Re: Need tips on breaking down the Merit 1/16 Tiger I
Ghostrider, Thanks for the kind words. Its funny because I started out just wanting to add Zimmerite and then just kept going... I could not get the tank hull to seperate, so worked around it. It would have made life so much easier with adding the commanders hatch and is why I left the beveled escap...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:27 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Need tips on breaking down the Merit 1/16 Tiger I
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3162
Re: Need tips on breaking down the Merit 1/16 Tiger I
Ghostrider, Welcome aboard!
I did a rebuild of the Merit Tiger I recently
http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/view ... =9&t=27638
how far do you plan on taking it?
Cheers,
Mark
I did a rebuild of the Merit Tiger I recently
http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/view ... =9&t=27638
how far do you plan on taking it?
Cheers,
Mark
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:53 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: A realistic option for merit
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6142
Re: A realistic option for merit
Just thinking out loud here, so humor me…Merit released their 1:24 scale pre built P-51 and BF 109, based on a pre-existing model kit, The 1:16 Tiger I and T-34 are based on previously released RC tanks from Trumpeter, The 1:350 Hornet is based on the Trumpeter model kit, and the fantastic SBD Daunt...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
- Replies: 699
- Views: 272075
Re: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
I just wanted to send my thanks and gratitude to Merit for producing this panicle of 1/18 aircraft models. In all the years of 1/18 collecting, I had always hoped, but never experienced, an aircraft or tank that did not need some sort of work to fix glaring missing details, re-painting , re-gluing o...
- Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:18 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
- Replies: 699
- Views: 272075
Re: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
Ara, great review of a great new model!...as for the twin vs single .30 cals the Dauntless book by Berritt Tillman shows the planes were shipped from the factory with a single .30 in the rear and not untill the SBD-5 did they ship from the factory with the twin .30s....the twins were however, as you...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:03 pm
- Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
- Topic: Tamyia Price Increase
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1090
Tamyia Price Increase
Tamiya Price Increase: saw a notice from Tamiya USA that there will be an across the board increase in prices starting August 1, 2012. It stated that the price increase will affect everything that Tamiya sells in the US and everyone that sells their products. At this point the increase is expected t...
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:55 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Custom 1/18 Tiger I
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4812
Re: Custom 1/18 Tiger I
NICE snow and ice! captures the cold almost too well...would be afraid to stick ones tongue on the turret
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:23 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Some 1:18 Horten 229 pics...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9499
Re: Some 1:18 Horten 229 pics...
Very nice bird Normandy...good job!
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:17 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
- Replies: 699
- Views: 272075
Re: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
UPDATE 4-10-2012--from BCA:
Merit has pushed back delivery until June with no reason given.
Merit has pushed back delivery until June with no reason given.
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:34 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Merit 1/16 Tanks
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25226
Re: Merit 1/16 Tanks
That would be great David...your web site has been a great help over the years...would be nice to be able to check time line build modifications without having to dig through a pile of books.
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:09 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Merit 1/16 Tanks
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25226
Re: Merit 1/16 Tanks
True. The one I am building, with some warts and all, was theoretically kicked out the door between October and mid November 43.
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:58 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Merit 1/16 Tanks
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25226
Re: Merit 1/16 Tanks
Hi David, Yes I can confirm that the track links are molded upside down. The links do not seperate from the holders. I have been reworking them and that is why they are not mounted yet on my rebuild. Should have them done soon and will post pics. Still for the money the Merit is a great subject and ...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:16 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Merit 1/16 Tanks
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25226
Re: Merit 1/16 Tanks
Hi David, you are correct Merit forgot the mounts for the Feifel as well as the Zimmerit, I had to add those myself... http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6541/p3030004a.jpg sorry the pic is a bit blurry but you can kind of see where I cut the Zimmerit for the mounts. As for the escape hatch, Merit d...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:12 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Merit 1/16 Tanks
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25226
Re: Merit 1/16 Tanks
David, good catch on the jack, but as for the rest, the Merit version does fit some early pictures I have. You should pick up Tigers in combat 1 & 2 and also the books by Thomas J Jentz "Tigers at the front" and most helpful, "Germany's Tiger Tanks D.W. to Tiger I: Design, Production & Modifications...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:20 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Merit 1/16 Tanks
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25226
Re: Merit 1/16 Tanks
Actually David, for a early mid production which this is, it is spot on except for the lack of Zimmerit (e.g. the bow shovel)...
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- Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:49 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: 1/16 tanks
- Replies: 541
- Views: 358165
Re: 1/16 tanks
Jagdtiger looks very nice...will be on the hunt for this for sure.
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:55 am
- Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
- Topic: 1/32 B-17 in the works
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7017
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:05 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Tweeking Merit Tiger1
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7334
Re: Tweeking Merit Tiger1
Number “316” back on the turret and a Woolly Mammoth on the bow...
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- Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Win a * FREE * 1:18 BBI F/A-18 "Sidewinders" Hornet Contest
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7876
Re: Win a * FREE * 1:18 BBI F/A-18 "Sidewinders" Hornet Con
What a great contest...thanks Matt! Like Grunt1 said, off to work
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:03 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Tweeking Merit Tiger1
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7334
Re: Tweeking Merit Tiger1
Thanks guys for the positive feedback. 1958Zelda, next up is a 1/16 Eduard Schwimmwagen I managed to snag.
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:35 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Tweeking Merit Tiger1
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7334
Re: Tweeking Merit Tiger1
nope no 3 dot color fade, just weathering powders & dry brushing. Shot the decal areas with Future last night and will add the new decals tonight.