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Title: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: vodkafan on 02 December 2017, 10:15:32 PM: I need a dozen. I thought somebody might make them as an after market improvement kind of thing...but don't know where to look.
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: Ragnar on 02 December 2017, 11:24:00 PM: Would this suit? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-72-Armorscale-76-2mm-M7-GUN-BARREL-AMERICAN-TANK-M10-WOLVERINE-B72-026/202115623126?hash=item2f0f07a8d6:g:C34AAOSwBahVFuVI
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: vodkafan on 02 December 2017, 11:38:41 PM: That's the type of thing but the M4A3E8 ones had muzzle brakes. And I also need a UK supplier. But thanks a lot, that has given me a name to look for!
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: Ragnar on 02 December 2017, 11:58:56 PM: No worries. i am sure that I have seen other makers as well but it's not usually on my radar.
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: Ballardian on 03 December 2017, 12:23:57 PM: RB Models do one (rbmodels.com part no. 70B36 for €2.86) - Hannants (Hannants.co.uk) usually stock most of the range, but I've ordered directly from RB in the past with no problems, hope that's helpful.
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: vodkafan on 03 December 2017, 04:43:14 PM: Quote from: Ballardian on 03 December 2017, 12:23:57 PM
RB Models do one (rbmodels.com part no. 70B36 for €2.86) - Hannants (Hannants.co.uk) usually stock most of the range, but I've ordered directly from RB in the past with no problems, hope that's helpful.

It is thanks. No worries about one of those barrels snapping off!
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: Ballardian on 03 December 2017, 04:57:28 PM: Glad to be of help, I forgot to mention that the barrel is the late model with the muzzle break, though if you wanted the earlier version at any point you could just leave the m.b. off, replacing it with a little slice of plastic tube (or just putty it smooth). RB's turned metal barrels are generally extremely good, the muzzle brakes are turned brass & look lovely.
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: Tim on 03 December 2017, 10:39:38 PM: Quote from: vodkafan on 02 December 2017, 10:15:32 PM
I need a dozen.

Holy crap, that's a lot! Make sure you post pictures afterwards.
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: vodkafan on 03 December 2017, 10:42:14 PM: Quote from: Tim on 03 December 2017, 10:39:38 PM
Holy crap, that's a lot! Make sure you post pictures afterwards.

All thanks to a nice gent from here who sold me a box load of 20 year old Hasegawa Shermans!
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: Lancer on 04 December 2017, 09:15:44 AM: Got some bits in stock, I am due to restock, but not till the new year
http://lancerminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=85&sort=20a&page=3
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: vodkafan on 04 December 2017, 09:54:47 AM: Quote from: Lancer on 04 December 2017, 09:15:44 AM
Got some bits in stock, I am due to restock, but not till the new year
http://lancerminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=85&sort=20a&page=3

oh wow perfect thanks
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: Tim on 04 December 2017, 08:23:26 PM: Quote from: vodkafan on 03 December 2017, 10:42:14 PM
All thanks to a nice gent from here who sold me a box load of 20 year old Hasegawa Shermans!

Great stuff.
Title: Re: Who makes 1/72 US 76mm Sherman gun barrels in metal?
Post by: vodkafan on 06 December 2017, 05:06:02 PM: Excellent service from Lancer Miniatures. Barrels arrived within 48 hours of ordering.