Acrylic See-through tank

Philip · Post by **Philip** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:29 pm

I e-mailed Dragon inquiring about the possibility of them making a "see through" tank. I know this might sound crazy, but a few years ago I came upon a site that had such an animal for sale. It was "modular" in that you could remove certain "clear" parts of the tank which revealed a pretty detailed interior. I would love to have a Tiger I which was made like this. This would probably have to be done with their 1/35 line, although the interior detail of their 1/72 half-tracks is very well done. I would certainly pay $150.00 for such a tank(if it were 1/35). What do you guys think?

luftpanzer · Post by **luftpanzer** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:54 pm

I remember years ago I think it was Monogram that had a see through p51 mustang as a kit you coild build.

Philip · Post by **Philip** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:31 pm

I found that Tamiya produces a finished, transparent, model plane, 262, 1/48 scale, #21021. You can see it at www.etamiya.com. Type in the word "transparent" and you will find it. Anyone have one of these? Pretty expensive, but interesting concept. This one was $116.00.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:12 pm

and the Visible Man and Visible Woman, as well as various visible body parts....

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:17 pm

luftpanzer wrote:I remember years ago I think it was Monogram that had a see through p51 mustang as a kit you coild build.

My hobey store has one of those...I seen it last week,

Philip · Post by **Philip** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:26 pm

I should have known that when I mentioned a "see through" tank, that I was in for it!

binder001 · Post by **binder001** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:35 pm

in the past there were quite a few clear models. IMC used to make race cars in 1/25th scale and some had clear bodies so you could see all the "stuff". Monogram had the "Phantom Mustang" in 1/32nd scale - still available in a Revell limited re-release. I saw it at a Hobby Lobby for $49.00. They also did a VERY limited "visible B17" in 1/48th scale. Of course several model companies did clear or partially-clear engines, plus the anatomy models. Can't ever remember a clear tank, but the idea isn't bad - especially on some of the models that have a lot of interior detail already in them.

Gary

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:11 pm

Here is a 1/32 Mustang:
http://www.megahobby.com/index.asp?Page ... rodID=8172

A 1/48 Mig-15:
http://www.megahobby.com/index.asp?Page ... rodID=2064
The Mig looks sweet!

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