Small Scale Military Headquarters

I knew something was going on when virtually all of the Wal Marts I've seen the last few motnhs had almost no tanks or planes. Oh well, I guess it's on-line for me....

Mike

Yeah, I, too, would have preferred much more metal.

Mike

Guys, Here's an interesting update. I finally put the whole tank together last night. After I had assembled everything, I merely pressed down on top of the tank and guess what? The suspension dropped to the "proper" height and it has stayed there (and nothing's broken, either). Sure, the tracks sag ...

Avoid that tank!

Mike

The subject line says it all. I'm also interested in similar items dealing with Panthers, too.

Thanks!

Mike

One of these Hanomags would look nice in my collection. Think I'll go out and find one.

I built a nice Tamiya model of this many, many years ago but it's long since gone....

Mike

I'd like to get hold of a full 1:16 tank crew for this tank (not that I have anything against paratroopers, of course).

Mike

I'm going to have to get a few of those pieces!

Mike

Heck, I might pay krieglok to build one for me!!!!

Mike

It would be a neat little item to have.

Nice work, steelbonnet!

Mike

I love the idea of artillery and crews.

Mike

Thanks for the great links and the photos, Googly! I'll need to check the photo in dad's book when I return to NYC to see my folks for the holidays. I just can't recall the position of the sprocket in relation to the road wheel (but I'm positive about the sagging tracks). I'm liking my FOV KT more e...

I'd love to see some 1:18 WW I stuff.

Mike

For some reason I've never warmed up to this tank. Who can account for taste, I guess?

Mike

Good to see new folks showing up! Good like finding your Stuka.

Mike

Good to see you back.

Mike

Supoib job! Very nice indeed.

I was going to get once of these European IVs but decided to hold off.

Wouldn't a nice Panzer IV in 1:16 in an FOV wooden crate (assuming it was done right) be nice? I'll "settle" for a Panther G, though!!!

Mike

In my old model building days (I'm now a lazy old f@rt) I would use modeller's putty or caulking and then paint it up to the proper mud color. In my office I have a nice Panther that I did this way about thirty years ago and it still looks great. I also dolled it up with camo-foliage to hide it from...

I appreciate the tips, pics, and stories, guys. I might let things lie for a while and then see how I feel. By the way, I recently looked at my dad's outfit's "yearbook" from WWII (he served as a combat engineer under Patton) and noticed the picture of a captured Tiget II--although there's no damage...

Guys, I seem to recall a thread a while back in which one of our members talked about how we can remedy the gap between the tracks and the hull on this tank. Something about removing one metal track (what's the best way to do this?) and then repositioning the wheels??? I think.... :? I can't find th...

I love Mustangs. So why am I getting tired of them? I'm sure I'll get over it!

Mike

Go for it. You can make it "work"!

Mike

Thanks for the link concerning cases, GD! I might have to check them out.

Thanks again!

Mike

Great news on the updates. Thanks a bunch!

Mike

Great info, guys!

Mine's numbered 290.

Now, is there anyone out there who might make a display case for a tank this big?

Mike

PS Some prices on those Tiger II prints, no?