Anyone seen this model?

[traveller]

Anyone seen this model "in the flesh"?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UM-511-Soviet-truck-GAZ-AAA-Maxim-/380200780758?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Standmodelle_Baus%C3%A4tze&hash=item5885bb83d6

Looks pretty cool but it will depend on the quality of the kit

[Doc Twilight]

Anyone seen this model "in the flesh"?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UM-511-Soviet-truck-GAZ-AAA-Maxim-/380200780758?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Standmodelle_Baus%C3%A4tze&hash=item5885bb83d6

Looks pretty cool but it will depend on the quality of the kit

Trav -

I'd be very wary of these models, based upon my previous experiences with UM. When she first started wargaming, Mina wanted a WW2 Soviet Armored force. I bought several 1/72 kits and built them for her as a gift, and the UM kits nearly drove me to tears. The track links were individual, several pieces were insidiously small and/or brittle, and the instructions were average, at best. A buddy bought their Katyusha kit, and discovered to his dismay that attaching the missile rack required modeling wire.

That said, they may have improved since then, but buyer beware!

-Doc

[carlos marighela]

Quite true. For many the words, advanced modelling skills required should be appended to any ad. Skytrex do a 20mm kit of the GAZAAA with quad maxim. Easy to construct and looks the part, I had one many years ago.

[traveller]

Ouch...

thanks for the warning. 

[Doomhippie]

I can only agree. I bought a few BT-7 tnak models and they drove me to tears of frustration. BUT once finished they are really nice.

[traveller]

Just checked and I am delighted to report "Yes" they are. Great news. I love their open head figures, it makes customisation a doddle.

Not if you want one suitable for 28mm....

[traveller]

20mm...those were the days.....before the 28mm bug hit me. I can sell you a big pile of 20mm WW2 if you´re interested 

[traveller]

Traveller

might still be interested......what do you have?
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