| Author |
Message |
|
DDAYPARA
|
Post subject: 1/72 US MRAPS  Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:50 pm |
|
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:53 pm
Posts: 19
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
|
|
| Top |
|
 |
|
headache
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 1:37 am |
|
| Lieutenant |
 |
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:58 pm
Posts: 110
Location: Cracow
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
Dougie
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:03 am |
|
| Captain |
 |
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:47 am
Posts: 257
Location: Whitley Bay, Northumbia, UK.
|
|
They look very nice, expensive? Dougie
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
sandsmodels
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 3:52 am |
|
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:58 am
Posts: 721
Location: somerset u.k.
|
|
we have been asked for both of these for quite a while now, i did not realise they were even available form someone else.
i too wonder how much they are.
any website links?
thanks
shaun
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
DDAYPARA
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 4:15 am |
|
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:53 pm
Posts: 19
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
|
The kits run $55 each. I found them on eBay and it just happened by chance the seller is in Virginia and lived close to where I work. He gets them from a supplier in Hungry. The Resinec kits are out of Russia and Armada is out of I believe Chech Republic. They are hard to find and most places that sell them have to order and it takes about 3-4 months. His name is Marcin Slusarz and sells on eBay as "gadget_martin". His blog is: www.dyzioscalemodels.blogspot.com, email is martin.slusarz@gmail.com. He is a modeler and comes from Poland. Very nice guy to deal with and resin kits from all over EU. Also has some really nice modern Polish armored vehicle kits. Now we just need Elheim or S&S to do the modern Polish infantry for Afganistan! He just put in an order for more. He pays for the kits up front and will only put them on eBay when he has them. I ordered 2 more of each so that will give me 4 each. Resinec is also going to release another version of the maxxpro and a 6 wheel version too. Armada Hobby also has a pretty good line of vehicle kits also. I'll track down some links. Contact him directly and he may be able to add to his order. I buy direct from him now. He is a modeler and is very pasionate for the Polish army. Great guy and knows all the sculpters. He is working on a some stuff himself and with some friends in the EU. John
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
amy crackhaus
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 4:16 am |
|
| Major |
 |
Joined: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:57 pm
Posts: 697
Location: lunch with maynard james keenan
|
you did a wonderful job with those !!! I am still looking at the etched brass bits .. DDAYPARA wrote:
_________________
'' I love my models , they are made of swiss cheese ''
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
sandsmodels
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 5:45 am |
|
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:58 am
Posts: 721
Location: somerset u.k.
|
|
thanks for the info
i am sure most gamers will not be willing or able to pay $55 each for them and if they are kits with ecthed brass that will put them off even more.
i may well get around to doing my own at some point.
modern polish trops is another interesting point, maybe they could be converted from existing figs.
thanks
shaun
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
headache
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:01 am |
|
| Lieutenant |
|
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:58 pm
Posts: 110
Location: Cracow
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
sandsmodels
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:10 am |
|
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:58 am
Posts: 721
Location: somerset u.k.
|
|
thanks marcin
so if i just changed the guns on my modern germans that would be ok for you?
i do have the basic figs as unarmed so changing weapons would be easy
how many do you need?
shaun
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
DDAYPARA
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:52 am |
|
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:53 pm
Posts: 19
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
|
|
Well, the modern Polish army in Afganistan is using the the new US helmets, a mix of uniforms and weapons. I got a bunch of pictures from Marcin. I'll pull the links up and post them. As for weapons, they have a mix of US, NATO, and their own versiion of the AK74. I'll have it up as soon as I can get on my laptop.
John
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
headache
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:02 am |
|
| Lieutenant |
|
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:58 pm
Posts: 110
Location: Cracow
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
DDAYPARA
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:58 am |
|
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:53 pm
Posts: 19
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
sandsmodels
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:21 am |
|
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:58 am
Posts: 721
Location: somerset u.k.
|
|
thanks guys,
we do have the fritz helmet and modern body armour along with the ak's which i am sure could be modified into a modern version
i have also been asked before for the 8x8 apc so this could be the start of a whole new range
i will see what we can come up with.
i will study the pics,
thanks
shaun
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
DDAYPARA
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:57 am |
|
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:53 pm
Posts: 19
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
|
|
Shaun,
What intrigued me in wanting to do Polish is the videos of them in action. F-16's with Mig-29's, they use 40 Cougars, up armored humvees, and their own production equipment. And they have been on the ground for a long time . All we need is the figures.
Thanks,
John
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
sandsmodels
|
Post subject: Re: 1/72 US MRAPS Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:06 am |
|
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:58 am
Posts: 721
Location: somerset u.k.
|
DDAYPARA wrote: Shaun,
What intrigued me in wanting to do Polish is the videos of them in action. F-16's with Mig-29's, they use 40 Cougars, up armored humvees, and their own production equipment. And they have been on the ground for a long time . All we need is the figures.
Thanks,
John john yes i saw a few pics of the groms with a toyota pick up, making a great conversion. it could be even quicker than you think with the pm's on the subject i have just had. watch this space as they say shaun
|
|
| Top |
|
|
