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Offline Eclaireur

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Fuel Containers, 1/56
« on: July 14, 2020, 04:29:27 PM »
Can any of you folks point me to a reasonably cheap supply of fuel containers, they're needed for vehicle stowage and fuel supply point vignettes.
Ideally I would like to get hold of the early war pattern British ones, as well as the German or typical later allied 'Jerry' cans.
Most stowage sets have a limited number of fuel cans - so buying an Allied Rubicon stowage pack is a pretty expensive way of buying the fuel cans, and anyway that set is not obtainable at the moment on their website. The best value I can find is a Warlord pack of six Jerry cans for £3.
Any other ideas?
EC   

Offline Cypher226

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2020, 06:35:08 PM »
Don't know about 1/56 but the cheapest option for quantity is probably the Tamiya 1/48 sets.

Maybe there's a 3d printed option someone here is aware of?

Offline Will Bailie

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2020, 08:31:04 PM »
Die Waffenkamer sells stowage sets that include plenty of fuel tins.  Note that if you're in a hurry, Jeff can sometimes take a while to ship an order. CAD$7.5 for 80 bits of stowage:  http://www.diewaffenkammer.com/accessories.html

Company B sells German and US fuel cans, 9 for US$5:  https://company-b-models-and-miniatures.myshopify.com/collections/accessories/products/accessories-afv-stowage-german-jerry-cans

But of course S&H from North America to your location will add to the price!

« Last Edit: July 14, 2020, 08:36:35 PM by Will Bailie »

Offline Truscott Trotter

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2020, 11:45:05 PM »
Not to mention time..... :?

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2020, 03:05:46 AM »
Anyscale Models produces British flimsies, water cans and cans in 1/56. insanely cheap too.

https://anyscalemodels.com/shop/wargames/ww2-british-fuel-cans.html

https://anyscalemodels.com/shop/wargames/11-british-petrol-tins-flimsies-x-2-stacks.html

https://anyscalemodels.com/shop/wargames/9-british-p-o-w-cans-x-4.html

Of course if you want Jerry cans, I'd second the recommendation of the Tamiya 1/48 sets. Cheap, beautifully detailed (separate handles) and there's half a lifetime's supply in a box. You get bedrolls and stowage as a bonus.

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Offline FramFramson

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2020, 05:19:57 AM »
Can second the utility of the Tamiya set.


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Offline Eclaireur

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2020, 09:13:23 AM »
Thanks guys  :D
some really helpful suggestions there. I was unaware of Anyscale models Carlos, and those cans are perfect for a little 8th Army fuel dump.
Will look for Tamiya ones on eBay ...
EC

Offline Redmist1122

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2020, 03:14:47 AM »
Greg P.
Tucson, AZ, USA

Offline dbsubashi

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2020, 12:42:52 AM »
I second Anyscale Models. Cheap, cheerful, spot on and great service. My orders always show up in about 7 days, and I am on the West Coast of the colonies.

Offline Eclaireur

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2020, 11:39:35 AM »
Some lovely stuff on the Anyscale website dbsubashi  ;D
I ordered today and somehow by the time I was done the fuel and ammo containers had been joined by rubble sections, factory plant, graves, and a knocked out Opel Blitz!  8)
EC 

Offline Digits

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2020, 11:48:11 AM »
Or you can simply make a push mould, and make yourself as many as you need...as and when.

Offline dbsubashi

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Re: Fuel Containers, 1/56
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2020, 12:32:48 AM »
Eclaireur, I have been eyeing the wrecked Sherman’s and various British trucks (wrecked, ruined and/or ready to drive) from Anyscale for a while, to recreate Market Garden scenarios.

 

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