tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post7990308520128553471..comments2024-03-28T14:53:02.699-07:00Comments on 20mm Crimean War Wargaming and Other Stuff: Battlefield Recovery - Roco Minitank VehiclesBob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-60573202936277882912019-07-26T16:29:20.849-07:002019-07-26T16:29:20.849-07:00Email sent!Email sent!Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319010033525561907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-19431931859490678912019-07-26T04:42:33.048-07:002019-07-26T04:42:33.048-07:00I’ve no use for them so at least I know they will ...I’ve no use for them so at least I know they will go to a good home!Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319010033525561907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-19382386998939705942019-07-24T02:01:14.542-07:002019-07-24T02:01:14.542-07:00I am sure Roco produced an SWS with an infra red l...I am sure Roco produced an SWS with an infra red light/searchlight mounted on the top. Should be easy to find images to use as a guide to your conversion.<br /><br />Several of the Minitank AA vehicles have an option of a 20mm or 37mm gun, which gives you a spair gun for conversion projects.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-21665311277757779452019-07-24T01:56:34.890-07:002019-07-24T01:56:34.890-07:00Thanks Brian, it was a fun project too - I wasn...Thanks Brian, it was a fun project too - I wasn't too sure how they would turn out.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-14925370206242089902019-07-24T01:55:52.516-07:002019-07-24T01:55:52.516-07:00I can always find a good home for Airfix figures, ...I can always find a good home for Airfix figures, if you really do wish to part with them.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-24077671963140880892019-07-24T01:54:41.438-07:002019-07-24T01:54:41.438-07:00I tend not to use the bogies as most of my 88s are...I tend not to use the bogies as most of my 88s are mouted on bases in the firing position so the spares box has some useful bits.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-21205082903572383802019-07-24T01:53:38.118-07:002019-07-24T01:53:38.118-07:00The ones that I have just restored look as though ...The ones that I have just restored look as though they too were the subject of some junior artwork!Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-42624492843822418052019-07-24T01:52:29.635-07:002019-07-24T01:52:29.635-07:00I guess we all had a few Minitanks in our youth. I...I guess we all had a few Minitanks in our youth. I had a big collection of Allied and German vehicles that somehow disappeared. I have searched high and low for them to no avail. I wonder if they were left in an attic during one of our many house moves?Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-14041041718797606322019-07-22T17:00:08.622-07:002019-07-22T17:00:08.622-07:00Some good ideas here! A few months ago I received...Some good ideas here! A few months ago I received three of these ROCO vehicles as part requital of some stuff I had sent him. One I'm thinking of converting to a 'Uhu' night-light carrier, but wasn't sure about the other two. A Quad 20mm AA carrier looks fine, and I like the 'logistics' element as well. Thank you! <br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-63731171283053464612019-07-22T10:52:21.946-07:002019-07-22T10:52:21.946-07:00That's a really neat piece of work!That's a really neat piece of work!Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-26107969227212499952019-07-22T06:56:38.902-07:002019-07-22T06:56:38.902-07:00And a fine job too! Hijacking the thread a bit, I ...And a fine job too! Hijacking the thread a bit, I won some Airfix WW1 German Infantry in a mixed bag eBay lot. They are older figures with very little flash and in good nick. I remember you were having ‘issues’ with flash on the newer figures, so if you want them, let me know. I’m just keeping one of the greatcoated officers to represent Von Bismarck in my Afrika Korps collection.Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319010033525561907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-4211676256841589002019-07-22T03:54:31.071-07:002019-07-22T03:54:31.071-07:00Good idea to use the 88mm bogie wheels as replacem...Good idea to use the 88mm bogie wheels as replacements. I've got a few of those SWS halftracks, including the armoured nebelwerfer version.<br />Martin Rapierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788664847205341619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-59079320052325764372019-07-22T02:56:53.172-07:002019-07-22T02:56:53.172-07:00Me too - I had a few of these SWS half tracks - I ...Me too - I had a few of these SWS half tracks - I remember paining one with the remnants of paint from a painting by numbers woodland scene, my first attempt at camouflage colouring.Pierre le Poiluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436066439479804578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-39950589516907460832019-07-21T13:32:18.117-07:002019-07-21T13:32:18.117-07:00I remember the Minitanks from my youth , you have ...I remember the Minitanks from my youth , you have made a good job renovating them .The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com