Copplestone's 1:55Th Scale Tanks

[X-Files]

Anyone build these?

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http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=HA

[Chris Werb]

That's a weird coincidence X-files. I was looking at these tonight with a view to buying a bunch of them for a VBCW (Very British Civil War) army. They are definitely made with wargaming in mind. i.e. simplicity of construction and rubustness trum detail. They are not and cannot (without an insane amount of work) be displayed alongside the likes of Tamiyas etc. even allowing for the difference in scale.

[X-Files]

They struck me as being something the World Of Tanks fans would be into, and as such closer to the WWII 1:48th scale offerings (to wit - http://www.hobbylinc.com/1:48_scale_tank_plastic_model_military_vehicles).

 

Gotta give the guy props for creating models of obscure AFVs, even if they're expensive.

 

Obviously the last entry begs for this companion http://www.themotorpool.net/German-Horch-108-Type-1A-Command-Car-with-Crew-p/mf48508m.htm and this http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tam/kit_tam_89782.shtml with about 30 foot of sidewalk to game out the inevitable passion play.

 

The Vickers Independent Heavy reeks of WH40K and/or Dieselpunk/Pulp

Edited November 20, 2012 by X-Files

[Chris Werb]

Gotta give the guy props for creating models of obscure AFVs, even if they're expensive.

 

Yes! I'm putting together a late 30s communist force and was also looking at these ranges:

 

http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart30.htm

 

http://www.agnminiatures.com/html/soviet_union.html

 

http://www.greathallminis.com/SpanishCivilWar/scw_veh_foa.htm

 

I think Force of Arms may have gone bust.

[TonyE]

That's a weird coincidence X-files. I was looking at these tonight with a view to buying a bunch of them for a VBCW (Very British Civil War) army. They are definitely made with wargaming in mind. i.e. simplicity of construction and rubustness trum detail. They are not and cannot (without an insane amount of work) be displayed alongside the likes of Tamiyas etc. even allowing for the difference in scale.

 

Funny thing, years ago i remember watching Richard III with Ian McKellen that was made in the mid 1990s and set in a civil war torn Britain in the late 1930s, however i was very disapointed when the tanks used were T-55s and T-72. Needless to say i was hoping for something more british for the tracked ones....

[X-Files]

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/427922694

[Chris Werb]

http://theminiatures.../news/427922694

 

Thanks for that. It's good to know that things are looking up for them.

[X-Files]

An update on the Indiana Jones' tanks

 

http://www.parkeology.com/2011/04/indiana-jones-and-boneyard-tank.html