Turret issues...

[Raider4]

Hmm, any game that needs the turret to be turned in the correct direction is far too complicateddetailed for my limited attention span.

Having said that, I agree with Wulf that there is something that looks a bit odd about some of the new-ish vehicles. To this un-educated eye, looking at the new Shermans, some of the turrets do look not quite right. A bit flat, maybe? The missing front gear wheel really grates with me as well - they're part of the iconic 'look' of a Sherman tank.

Looking at the M47, the barrel looks odd - too short? And the exaggerated thickness of the weight at the end. To counter-balance that, the T-54 looks stunning!

These observations are from the website photos, by the way. Not yet seen any in the flesh - they may well look better in real life.

Although I am considering an order of one each of a T-54, Centurion Mk.5 and an M47 just to see what they look like . . . Cold war gone hot is currently calling to me.

Cheers, M.
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[Matt J]

I think the short barrel on the M47 is down to the angle I took the photo. If you look at the bare metal pic the barrel looks a lot longer.

And yes the T 54 is a stunning model as is the cent I have a few of both 

[Wulf]

I've reshaped the chaffee turret its now slightly smaller and rotates.

Thanks for that.

[Heedless Horseman]

I've reshaped the chaffee turret its now slightly smaller and rotates.

Dave

And now for a version without skirts...  Sorry, your efforts will be appreciated...just many will wish their M24's to be like Hollywood...post war...you don't see skirts in films!) 

[Heedless Horseman]

The re-mastered vehicles are MUCH better than the old versions. However, IMHO, some of the turrets...especially the US  based tanks...seem to have the gun and mantlet set very slightly too high...giving an odd look to the turret. Not by much...but on the low angle pics, it can be off putting.  Looking down at the piece 'on the table' you don't see it at all.
Toothed drive wheels and track links a re easy to improve to 'fit for purpose' with a knife. Gun mountings, not so.
My personal 'grumble' is having to drill out turret hatches and fit commander figs...and those Bl***y hatch covers that always get lost in the carpet...but you cannot have everything!
Incidentally, a long while back, there seemed to be some progress to stowage pieces...(mainly to fit for Shermans, but thin enough to be cut down and 'personalised' to fit most allied vehicles. I cannot find the thread now but someone seemed to be taking an interest as this stuff could be VERY useful!
Keep up the good work!    

[Norm]

but besides the aqueduct, roads, public baths, irrigation and sanitation, What have the Romans ever done for us

[kabrank]

Sunray

Yes the Bostic all purpose glues figures to bases OK [seams to glue most dissimilar materials together as well as similar materials.

It dries quick and is not weakened like some PVA glue if you then sand/paint bases with acrylics.

Overall this was a great find.

Echo comments of T54 and Centurion and with a little "fettling" converted the T54 to a T54-2 and with a lot of filing to T44

Centurion II conversion next

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Keep misreading this thread title as "Toilet issues"! 

[Orcs]

Keep misreading this thread title as "Toilet issues"! 

A subject that given the average age of this forum is going to become more and more relevant. 

[Wulf]

Although I am considering an order of one each of a T-54, Centurion Mk.5 and an M47 just to see what they look like . . . Cold war gone hot is currently calling to me.

The Centurion 5 is nice, but I found the tracks stick out fractionally wider than the trackguards, making fitting the side skirts annoying. Check first & trim before assembly!

[Womble67]

A subject that given the average age of this forum is going to become more and more relevant. 

Lol excellent

Take care

Andy

[Sunray]

All of the popular ranges of 10mm 1/144-1/150 AFVs have their issues.  Pithead cast separate tracks which need a lot of work to fit.  Will I mention Minifigs separate wheels ?   If you want a good puzzle try their Saracen.

The AFVs are now in keeping with the bigger figures.  (We do tend to judge the correctness of an AFV by the height of the "men" standing around it - hence the need for common base thickness). Bigger chunkier figures - best example Timecast- paint up well.  I have some 1970s era Peter Laing 15mm in a glass case and they are the same size as Timecast !  The problem for Barrie and co was when they chose to keep the heavy weapons to 1/144 same as the AFVs.  Hence the "undersized" 120mm mortar. Put it alongside the GPMG which is scaled to the figures.

In my opinion the Pendraken Falklands range set a new bench mark in the balance between detail and exaggeration.  The Korean range are to same template.  But back to turrets.

Pendraken have been outstanding with their massive expansion of post war AFVs.  No other manufacturer comes close.  Yet, via the forum they remain close to the customer base.  As I read the thread, I see  that Dave has already responded and modified the offending turret in the case of the Chaffee.   

Pendraken customer service ?   +1

[kabrank]

Sunray

Agreed customer service excellent and flexible

[OldenBUA]

Incidentally, a long while back, there seemed to be some progress to stowage pieces...(mainly to fit for Shermans, but thin enough to be cut down and 'personalised' to fit most allied vehicles. I cannot find the thread now but someone seemed to be taking an interest as this stuff could be VERY useful!

Stowage would be nice, but I don't think there has been any progress for a long time.

See http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,6946.60.html

[Sunray]

Stowage would be nice, but I don't think there has been any progress for a long time.

See http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,6946.60.html

Good call - I will add my vote to that. Stowage brings an AVF to life.