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Post by Fatty on Oct 11, 2006 22:08:30 GMT
Well it wasnt planned but ive just bought this (DAMB EBAY) A 1/35 scale Dragon SS-1C Scub B with Maz-543 Heres a completed one.... Now I would like to do a Diarama with this, but im not sure on what type? Eigther In Iraq, dug into the desert. In a wood in Russia Or open to suggestions..... With the model being 38cm long i dont want to create something too big. If you have any idears or pictures of possible layouts please do post them
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2006 7:34:50 GMT
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Post by Fatty on Oct 12, 2006 10:15:30 GMT
Thanks, I had a look after i posted and managed to get around 100 images of various scud launchers etc.... but its the idear for the diarama i need, looking "ont tinternet" i couldnt find any decent pictures of "in situe"
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Post by John Prigent on Oct 12, 2006 13:39:05 GMT
I'd avoid the forest unless you want to have to make a load of pine trees! The desert would be a lot easier, but don't have it dug in - the Scuds were shoot and scoot, so not dug in.
Cheers
John
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Post by Fatty on Oct 13, 2006 20:17:04 GMT
;)woohoo its arrived....
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2006 21:15:50 GMT
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Post by Fatty on Oct 14, 2006 8:59:53 GMT
Now that would be an interesting scratch build, perhaps with a crash landed Antonov too..... ;D
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Post by John Prigent on Oct 14, 2006 12:08:50 GMT
There's the missile-launcher version at Duxford, unless it's been taken away since my last visit. Useful reference if you can get there with a camera.
Cheers
John
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Post by John Tapsell on Oct 15, 2006 17:45:36 GMT
You don't want to go building one of them!!
Seriously - it's not a bad kit but it requires a bit of patience to line everything up properly (not difficult, just needs care). Also, you'll need to add some plumbing around the launch cradle to make it look better.
Finally - the photo of the model you included depicts an early production type - the Dragon kit is a late production one. I back-dated it (yes it's my model) because I wanted something slightly different.
As T'other John said - if you can get to Duxford, then there's a real Scud sitting outside the land warfare hall (unless it's been moved).
BTW - the Scud is many things but 'shoot and scoot' isn't one of them. It takes around 60-90 minutes to prepare the missile for launch - raising it into position, fuelling it (it's transported empty) and then inputting the coordinates.
You wouldn't see one of these 'dug in', so don't worry about that.
Cheers, John
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Post by Fatty on Oct 15, 2006 21:33:24 GMT
You did a good job of that kit....
Looking at the hundreds of bits im too thinking it gonna be an interesting build....
Patients.... that aint some thing i have much of.... should be interesting. ;D
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Post by Lonewolf on Oct 31, 2006 18:29:59 GMT
Somewhere on the A38 in the Fradley area, on the left hand side, southbound. There is a yard with a whole load of old vehicles in and there are two or three truck things that look just like that near the road. I've passed them dozens of times. Over to you Feanor.
Wolfie.
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Post by Feanor on Oct 31, 2006 19:04:11 GMT
Ayup Wolfie.... Yes, you've seen them... REAL Army surplus for sale... ;D Landrovers, scammels, light armoured scout cars and all sorts. Oh, Real Army LOADING SHOVELS (very awkward to load with, very CRUDE controls), and no doubt lots of other goodies. Yes, i've actually operated a combat digger for a living ! (Happy Daze!) Unfortunately, don't know about prices.But the word at work was that the combat digger was only 2 grand... Oh, and FIRE Tenders !
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Post by Fatty on Nov 3, 2006 8:17:17 GMT
;D ;D I work there/here......
Leavesley International its called....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2006 10:25:05 GMT
Oi Feanor ... stop teasing, I drive past the place at least twice every day, and I've been in to take the occasional photo, very helpful staff. What happened to all those WWII Harbour Vehicles that sat for years in the corner of the yard? ... all of a sudden they moved? ... wouldn't suprise me if they're sitting in a compound in Florida, restored and waiting for the next hurricane.
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Post by Fatty on Nov 3, 2006 12:05:47 GMT
Oi Feanor ... stop teasing, I drive past the place at least twice every day, and I've been in to take the occasional photo, very helpful staff. What happened to all those WWII Harbour Vehicles that sat for years in the corner of the yard? ... all of a sudden they moved? ... wouldn't suprise me if they're sitting in a compound in Florida, restored and waiting for the next hurricane. You mean the M2 amphibian bridging? we sold them after 15years.... LoL horrible to drive....
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