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My new toy

Post by Threetoughtrucks » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:05 pm

OK, it is 1/6, but neat. A German Searchlight. It actually lights up to spot those C-47's coming to make life tough for all the "good little Adolph's".

All and all, a interesting companion to our 20mm AA guns, nicely made, all metal except for the light plastic "glass". I am happy with it.

Made by a small Chinese company called ToyModel. Nice people to deal with. I expect nice stuff from them in the future.

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Post by chunks » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:14 pm

Very nice, he does great work.
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Re: My new toy

Post by snake » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:32 pm

That is pretty cool, and looks to be well done.

Hopefully they will continue with other releases.

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Post by VMF115 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:44 pm

Hay TTT that is cool!!!!!!!! Is that real simulated leather on the seat?
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Got a light?

Post by c44 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:30 pm

Awesome, and could also come in handy during a power outage :) . I see from their somewhat comical website (OK, they speak better English than I speak Chinese), they also make a cool WC-52, I'm sure it costs a pretty penny.
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Post by Threetoughtrucks » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:21 pm

The seat bottom is cushioned leather/like material.

The ToyModel site does show some very nice pieces.

The WC-52 shown there has some problems for me:
1- The winch is set way too high on the front bumper. On 1/1 WC-52's the top of the winch is even with the fender ends. The TM winch, makes the TM truck winch look like an afterthought.
2 - The cab top pulls the top of the windshield at an angle, the 1/1 truck windshield was straight up vertical, with the top or without.
3 - The truck has no tow hitch. The main purpose of the truck was to tow a trailer or a small howitzer or a anti tank gun.
4 - Some pics at the bottom with different markings are those of a 1/6 truck from a 1/6er here in NJ and his truck has the winch set right and the tow hitch evident. I don't know what the story is but I've seen those pics posted elsewhere by the NJ guy.

The TM site has some pieces that will end up in my mancave. 8)

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Re: My new toy

Post by Jnewboy » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:52 pm

That is awesome!!! I wish I could find some search lights like that or similar in 1/18 or 1/16

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Re: My new toy

Post by Kleinesoldaten » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:05 pm

Wow! That kicks AS#!.

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Re: My new toy

Post by DocTodd » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:20 pm

Good looking stuff!
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