My WW2 Japanese Armor Collection

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My WW2 Japanese Armor Collection

Post by Epap » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:26 am

With my decision to give up on 1:72nd scale armor models, my WW2 Japanese collection shrank as my little HM pieces went into storage. So, I've been filling in with kit-makes bought on eBay and repainted, in several cases. At present, I have five models in the 1:30th-1:35th scale range. Here they are, starting with two from King & Country ( Type 97 ) and Figarti ( Type 95 ) :Image

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Re: My WW2 Japanese Armor Collection

Post by Epap » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:31 am

And three kit-makes, starting with a basic Type 97 on the right, an upgraded version of the same tank in the middle and a self-propelled gun, using the same chasis, on the left:Image

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Re: My WW2 Japanese Armor Collection

Post by snake » Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:28 pm

Didn't know you gave up on 1/72 armour, Ed.

But still getting the larger scale stuff, so that is good to see. Much less selection in diecast, but getting already built kits is a good option. Less fragile parts than aircraft, so shipping isn't such a worrisome issue.

Looking forward to seeing what else you pick up. :D

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Re: My WW2 Japanese Armor Collection

Post by plasticgeneral » Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:11 am

I have a few of these in 1:35 kits, but I can only dream of them in 1:32 die-cast.

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Re: My WW2 Japanese Armor Collection

Post by jkinzel » Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:39 am

Yeah if the Marketing Dept at FOV had ANY BRAINS eh these would be some of their next releases..

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Re: My WW2 Japanese Armor Collection

Post by plasticgeneral » Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:44 am

Well, I think the smartest choices for FOV (if they were to do Japanese armor)
would be the CHE-HA tank with "EARLY" and "LATE" turret.
But most of all, the Type 2 "Ka-Mi" Amphibious tank.
First issue would be without the pontoons, then the second would be "WITH" the removable pontoons.
Who could resist?

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