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Found 2 custom 1/18 tanks on E-Bay.
Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:58 pm
by kevrut
I wasn't sure where to post these.
The first one is a Sherman converted to a "Firefly"-#6058662832
The other is a R/C converted to a Jagdpanzer.------#6058662416
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:42 am
by aferguson
hmm....this guy never has very good pictures of his customs. They're always kind of darkish and parts of the vehicle cut off etc.
The Firefly is really not that great of a custom....it's a panther or PIV barrel stuck onto a Sherman with a small box structure built behind the turret. The muzzle brake is totally wrong.
The jagdpanzer looks a bit better but i would still like to see it in full view and less close up and i'd like to see the gun mantlet a bit better, looks very simplified and the front of the hull doesn't come to a sharp point as it should....also the rear end is well off...i'm wondering if he's just used his jagdpanther conversion set to make the jagdpanzer superstructure from and plunked it on a pIV chassis.
well
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 6:29 am
by digger
I think you are exactly right on how he made the Jagdpanzer IV. But I see he got $200 BiN for his original Jagdpanther so you can't really blame him for throwing "custom German [anything]" up there.
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:12 am
by flpickupman
Well, you have to keep in mind that custom doesn't necessary mean accurate. Take my DAK styled Hanomag for instance. Or that questionaby customized Cobra Tiger I. Someone is bound to buy it if only because it's different. Go figure.
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:35 am
by aferguson
FYI there is a problem with Ebay. These two listings are not searchable ie they do not show up anywhere on Ebay unless you have the item number.
I have an auction i have listed that has the same problem...it shows up in 'My Ebay' but is not searchable under its title and does not show up in my 'other items for sale'.
Anyone who has Ebay auctions might want to check them and demand a refund of listing fees paid.
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 1:25 pm
by flpickupman
Just got the custom Panzer to come up with a general search. That thing is just wrong. Here's what it's supposed to look like...
Front..
..and back.
I'll give him an "A" for effort, (it was nicely executed) but an "F" for not at least making up a name/description for this custom.