tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post1694197389444722989..comments2023-10-16T05:08:16.227-07:00Comments on The Troubles of Raising an Army: Revell M7 PriestFriendlyFirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-69714089454017721642013-06-23T05:54:19.232-07:002013-06-23T05:54:19.232-07:00Strange, I didn't hear anything about problems...Strange, I didn't hear anything about problems with the M3 & M5 kits. Can you post a link to a review? All I can find are reviews for the 15mm ones.<br />FFFriendlyFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-47351307533354387202013-06-22T19:27:11.152-07:002013-06-22T19:27:11.152-07:00Yes, it is a bit frustrating waiting out the "...Yes, it is a bit frustrating waiting out the "lag" that usually occurs between PSC 15mm kits and the corresponding 1/72 release. OTOH the M5/M5A1 halftracks appeared in 1/72 in relatively quick time after their little brothers, but are rather disappointing with quite a few problems. There will also be issues with the 1/72 M3/M3A1 halftracks, assuming these will be enlarged carbon copies of the 15mm kit.<br /><br />Cheers, DaveDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707036473168150957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-38958671212672430322013-06-22T13:49:22.143-07:002013-06-22T13:49:22.143-07:00What annoys me about PSC is that they are mainly a...What annoys me about PSC is that they are mainly a 15mm company, and have a massive selection of 15mm, and only a few 1/72, yet they keep announcing only 15mm kits!<br /><br />Even if they are behind, they are still my favorite for wargaming models.<br /><br />FFFriendlyFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-9786313411885474992013-06-22T13:47:09.273-07:002013-06-22T13:47:09.273-07:00Yes, it is the officer from the Matchbox set. They...Yes, it is the officer from the Matchbox set. They have a Wespe that also has a full crew (full as in 3).<br /><br />No worries on the prepaint, they are impossible to find (unless by blind chance like I did).<br /><br />Thanks Alan!<br />FFFriendlyFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-53099920283467381452013-06-22T10:51:45.319-07:002013-06-22T10:51:45.319-07:00That would be a pity. At least we have PSC taking...That would be a pity. At least we have PSC taking up the slack.Alan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373566207194936501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-34626392880862580102013-06-22T10:50:37.423-07:002013-06-22T10:50:37.423-07:00You've got a nice result out of this kit. Rar...You've got a nice result out of this kit. Rare to see a kit like this that includes crew as well, which is a bonus! I'm pretty sure the commander with the bins is the same as the one in the Matchbox US Infantry box.<br /><br />I must admit my only M7 is a prepaint I picked up a few months ago, I shall go and hang my modelling head in shame ;-)Alan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373566207194936501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-56173766305036954052013-06-21T22:39:31.813-07:002013-06-21T22:39:31.813-07:00But, is that the one with the really weirdly skinn...But, is that the one with the really weirdly skinny tracks? I think I have a couple that I bought already assembled...<br /><br />Cheers, DaveDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707036473168150957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-30636626377304589072013-06-21T10:42:15.298-07:002013-06-21T10:42:15.298-07:00Look out for the old Nitto M7 too. It's at le...Look out for the old Nitto M7 too. It's at least as good a model and a bit easier to build.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-12533877338713099412013-06-21T07:03:19.205-07:002013-06-21T07:03:19.205-07:00I keep seeing rumours that all of the Italeri fast...I keep seeing rumours that all of the Italeri fast builds are going OOP - a great pity if it's true !<br /><br />Cheers, DaveDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707036473168150957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-2820847054057800972013-06-21T07:01:06.175-07:002013-06-21T07:01:06.175-07:00No worries - it's actually another error in th...No worries - it's actually another error in that less than stellar box art...<br /><br />Cheers, DaveDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707036473168150957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-88185366170634394522013-06-21T05:00:18.167-07:002013-06-21T05:00:18.167-07:00I found the gun the be the biggest pain.
Thanks ...I found the gun the be the biggest pain. <br /><br />Thanks Paul!<br />FFFriendlyFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-62870083413811351752013-06-21T04:59:10.229-07:002013-06-21T04:59:10.229-07:00True, there Pz II and Humber are much better kits,...True, there Pz II and Humber are much better kits, but you got to do with what you have, and in this case it's the only 1/72 M7 Priest I know of that's under 20$.<br /><br />The advantage of having such a horrible box art is that it is very easy to spot.<br /><br />Thanks Tim!<br />FFFriendlyFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-79530289356979093132013-06-21T04:57:08.073-07:002013-06-21T04:57:08.073-07:00Italeri did, an excellent kit, but they decided th...Italeri did, an excellent kit, but they decided they wanted to be just like Revell, and discontinued it before I got into the Hobby. Thrust me I've been searching the web far and wide and still have only found "OUT OF STOCK" written on every site.<br /><br />Thanks Leif!<br />FFFriendlyFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-50685355005755151102013-06-21T04:53:46.491-07:002013-06-21T04:53:46.491-07:00Thanks for the tip about the rounds, I had no Idea...Thanks for the tip about the rounds, I had no Idea, I will flip them some time and take pictures once I get my other two from Montreal.<br /><br />Thanks Dave!<br />FF<br />FriendlyFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989874198292993945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-32270643404177962112013-06-21T01:00:12.077-07:002013-06-21T01:00:12.077-07:00I remember building the matchbox version when I wa...I remember building the matchbox version when I was about thirteen. It's a nice kit, but I think I bungled it. <br /><br />Didn't italeri do a fast build kit of the M7 though? Laffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125733864107467243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-5053219892752637922013-06-21T00:39:22.384-07:002013-06-21T00:39:22.384-07:00I have missed your posts! Nice little model this. ...I have missed your posts! Nice little model this. Just been fixing up 3 of my own. One thing I do notice is that your "ready" rounds are upside down - they should be pointy end up (per step 54 in the Revell build plans), like this:<br />http://www.track-link.com/gallery/705/4<br /><br />Cheers, DaveDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707036473168150957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-17211576666130271662013-06-20T23:34:15.357-07:002013-06-20T23:34:15.357-07:00That box art is truly dreadful! It is a fiddly ki...That box art is truly dreadful! It is a fiddly kit by Matchbox standards - I managed to leave quite afew parts in the box.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766453942791169811.post-50757377057298593352013-06-20T18:58:00.970-07:002013-06-20T18:58:00.970-07:00Well worth the effort FF. The front hull plate see...Well worth the effort FF. The front hull plate seems to trip most people up with this kit I think.<br /><br />Yours looks nice, well done.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.com