questions about using 120mm stuff w/ XD guys

[lsc1002]

Fellow Board members, I was thinking of buying a Verlinden 120mm German Heavy Mortar and other accessories to use with my XD guys. I have never actually seen the 120mm Verlinden stuff and was wondering if it is close enough to work or is it way to big? I would appreciate any info on this question.
Thanks Lance

[digger]

I think they are too big. They may be even bigger than 1/16 guys, in which case you could save some cash and get the static FOV Germans. Someone might have some comparison pics next to some XD.

[Gunner]

Well, I'm using VLS 120mm C-Rations and MREs with my guys and they look fine. (Look for the thread about the M274 Mechanical Mule to see an example)

I'm just about to install a pair of VLS 120mm M-60's on my M113 ACAV conversion. I measured them against the other M-60s in my box and they're not obviously out of scale. IIRC, they were the same size as one of the M-60s in my box (I did the comparison about six weeks ago, so I don't remember the exact results)

I would say go for it.

[aferguson]

strictly speaking 120mm scale is 1/15, which is about 20% overscale...quite noticable but you may be able to get away with it on such items as small arms. Often these are overscale in 1/18 anyway.

[lsc1002]

I wanted the Mortar. Is there any other company that makes items closer to scale? thank for all the help guys
Lance

[Gunner]

Verlinden makes (or made) a lot of things in 120mm that NOBODY else makes in 1/18, like that German mortar.

That's why I had to use their ACAV conversion set (that, or make my own).

[aferguson]

i've used New Ray mortars....they come as accessories with many of their 1/32 vehicles and playsets but are pretty close to 1/18 (as are their mini guns). They're kinda skinny though. They look like a cross between a US 3.1 inch mortar and a german 81mm. Certainly cheaper than the Verlinden alternative and closer to 1/18 scale (though not perfect).

You'd think after 5 1/2 years of 1/18 scale 21c would have made a decent mortar set, heavy machine gun set etc. Incredible.

[Gunner]

I guess I've never seen a New Ray set with the minigun (not that I've looked much).

That's what I LOVE about this hobby!

Everybody's willing to share ideas

[Razor17019]

Lance,
Don't you have any of the BBI mortars that came with the paratroopers and WWII infantry??
Or is that not what you are looking for??

[lsc1002]

I have two BBI mortors I just don't like them and i wanted something German

[digger]

You'd think after 5 1/2 years of 1/18 scale 21c would have made a decent mortar set, heavy machine gun set etc. Incredible.

Let's be fair...It was October 2004 when bbi showed a "mortar crewman." Nobody else's fault you still can't buy one.
And when bbi came out with a WWII machine gun with tripod, they used a 50 cal instead of a 30 cal basically wasting the attempt. Out of 12 WWII guys BBI gave us 9 paras. Too me, that's all just as "incredible" as 21st not making a machine gun team. Sometimes this stuff just doesn't make sense at first (like 3 Mustangs, 2 Corsairs, 2 Zeros, no Hurricane) but we are at the mercy of the companies and they seem to know what they're doing at this point. Let's hope.

[MG-42]

Yeah,...I think you could definately get by with mixing 1:18 with 120mm. stuff. There's only a slight difference here. To me,..120mm. is 1/16,..unless your just talking a 10th.,off scale. Just a fraction,..No big deal. Most of this stuff is slighty out of scale anyway. I've got a Verinden 120mm.,kit of the German 75mm.IG gun., which I'm going to use with my 1:18 dudes,..and it's a pretty close match. So I don't think there's nothing to be concerned about here.

[MG-42]

I don't know what just happened here. I could'nt have double clicked. .....I really hate it when this happens.