M240B in 1/18 scale?

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:08 pm

Could anyone tell me which, if any of the FOV or bbi modern figures included the M240B or any other M240 MG variant? Is there anyone that produces 1/18 scale weapons that may have a M240B? I'm looking to score a couple for a custom project I am working on.

Thanks!

-Rob

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:13 pm

I made some visual 1:18 weapon identification guides a while back with the help of several forum members. Anyway, here is the link. There is at least one 240 if I recall correctly.

viewtopic.php?t=9446&highlight=weapons

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:14 pm

Thanks grunt1, nice work. So am I correct in the understanding that the M240 in your pics is a bbi item? If so, do you recall which figure it was included with?

-Rob

parrish333 · Post by **parrish333** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:26 am

USCGSARdog wrote:Thanks grunt1, nice work. So am I correct in the understanding that the M240 in your pics is a bbi item? If so, do you recall which figure it was included with?

-Rob

Check out this fig from BBI:
http://www.sshqdb.com/coppermine/displa ... =464&pos=0

Plus two figs from FOV:
http://www.sshqdb.com/coppermine/displa ... =605&pos=0

http://www.sshqdb.com/coppermine/displa ... =601&pos=0

And yes, it was also available in a weapons set, but that will be pretty hard to find:
http://www.sshqdb.com/coppermine/displa ... =579&pos=0

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:39 am

parish333 has covered all the ones i know of probably the easiest ones to find for US fans at the moment will be the FOV figures. I havehave suggested to Marauder Inc that a FN mag would be a great addition to his releases but am not sure he thinks there is a market for it. Wave 5 should be announced shortly so fingures crossed! Hope you find what you need anyway!

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:40 pm

Great work guys! I really appreciate everyones help on this one. I am not up on all of the figures & accessories like I am the aircraft and vehicles.

Looks like I will be heading to Target this evening!

Thanks again everyone!

-Rob

parrish333 · Post by **parrish333** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:14 pm

scope uk wrote:...I havehave suggested to Marauder Inc that a FN mag would be a great addition to his releases but am not sure he thinks there is a market for it. Wave 5 should be announced shortly so fingures crossed! Hope you find what you need anyway!

Hey Scope UK --- where does Marauder make its announcements? On the Joe Boards? I can't get enough of his stuff - best and cheapest way to customize your own little armory!

Anyhow, keep us posted when you find out about wave 5 - I can't wait to see what's in store!

p.s.: what's an FN mag?

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:58 pm

parrish333 wrote:
scope uk wrote:...I havehave suggested to Marauder Inc that a FN mag would be a great addition to his releases but am not sure he thinks there is a market for it. Wave 5 should be announced shortly so fingures crossed! Hope you find what you need anyway!
Hey Scope UK --- where does Marauder make its announcements? On the Joe Boards? I can't get enough of his stuff - best and cheapest way to customize your own little armory!

Anyhow, keep us posted when you find out about wave 5 - I can't wait to see what's in store!

p.s.: what's an FN mag?

John posts on numerous boards and leaves little hints on different ones of what will be in his next wave
if you check this link there is a round up from greenshirt of things John has hinted at:
http://www.joebattlelines.com/phpBB3/vi ... f=5&t=3320

I like the sound of the Scar! also i did see him hint at another knife on joe customs. When i see pictures i am sure they will be posted here.

The FN Mag is the machine gum that the British army and numerous other armies use:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_MAG

The M240B/G that the US uses is a version of the FN Mag or as we brits call it the GPMG or Gimpy

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grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:37 pm

The BBI 240 is also available in some of the Combat Command sets.

http://smalljoes.com/bluebox_elite_forc ... mand.shtml

parrish333 · Post by **parrish333** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:07 am

scope uk wrote:The FN Mag is the machine gum that the British army and numerous other armies use:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_MAG

The M240B/G that the US uses is a version of the FN Mag or as we brits call it the GPMG or Gimpy .

Doh! I feel like a dope for not knowing that. We Americans can be a bit US-centric and think that we invented everything

I guess the truth is we get a lot of "our" good guns from others, including the M-60, M-240, M-249, etc.

I'm pretty sure we made the M-1 Abrams, but that will probably turn out to have a Honda engine or something....I mean why else is it so reliable?

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:05 pm

parrish333 wrote:I'm pretty sure we made the M-1 Abrams, but that will probably turn out to have a Honda engine or something....I mean why else is it so reliable?

Well, you're almost right.

You know that big 'ol 120mm, smooth bore gun that gives the M-1 its punch? Yep, it's a German design.

-Rob