"Not exactly micro..."

jb · Post by jb » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:49 pm

Check this out! Especially if you like WWII models
http://www.onesixthcollectors.co.uk/clu ... php?t=3989

StarCruiser · Post by **StarCruiser** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:26 pm

YIKES!!!

At first, I coudn't tell what scale it was, then I noticed the figures were the DML (and possibly other) 1/6th "toys"!

sturmgruppe1944 · Post by **sturmgruppe1944** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:48 pm

And my wife thinks I spend too much on my "hobby."

kgpanzer · Post by **kgpanzer** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:08 am

very nice and if I spend that much....I would be dead also

mlcolbert · Post by **mlcolbert** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:59 am

yes.....I can see how I could take my hobby with me to Volgograd. The hysterics of the security personnel at the airport, the frenzied expression of the cabin staff, the confiscation of said hobby material at Sheremateyvo.......

yes, it would make an interesting trip.........

I think i'll stick to Harpoon on disc!

michael

VonTed · Post by **VonTed** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:18 am

I am in awe.

thetourist · Post by **thetourist** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:27 am

One of the most incredible things I've ever seen in military modeling.

cbovill · Post by **cbovill** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:39 am

After checking out that incredible train, I went to their club website and saw that they build a lot of stuff in 1/6 scale, including motorized metal tanks. I remember when the Tiger came out by this new company in the late 90's in 1/6 scale. Fully metal Tiger with gasoline engine, gun actually works and fires something called a maroon I think (whatever that is). The tracks came as each individual peice (pins, shoes, ...) to be assembled. I figured, with the optional equipment, that Tiger was going to cost about $6500! If I ever have a sudden windfall, I would love to build one of those!

mlcolbert · Post by **mlcolbert** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:57 am

check out this site especially the video clips!

http://www.armortek.co.uk/index.html

1/6th tigers on the move, through mud etc!

It also made me think about the recent release by Hornby; the HO/OO scale working steam train.

Where will it end, 25 years time...the new GHQ release....remote control Stalingrad/Normandy/ take your pick....or rather programmed units....following orders.....

michael

kgpanzer · Post by **kgpanzer** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:20 am

My son has a M5 stuart ...I enjoy it more then he does

Thomaso827 · Post by **Thomaso827** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:13 pm

I collected GI Joe and some of the Dragon figures, but nothing like that! I am aware that the HMGS-East chapter had run some 1/6th scale games at their conventions, using some of those big M-5s and stuff, up until the club bought the figures, then everything disappeared. I have used GHQ and other 6mm stuff as toy soldiers or models for some of my Joes, though.