Spots on the Internet (2021)

[Guest]

The location is 'CAMP xxxxx'- the rest obscured by the bus, but palm trees & bus destination 'San Francisco' suggests California. I would say this is how a lot of recruits to the US Army arrived at boot camp!

My guess is US Marine Corps, whose bases are often Camp Somethingorother. However, trying to find what it might represent, I can’t find any near San Francisco that have such a name, and it certainly doesn’t seem to be a good depiction of the gate to Camp Pendleton, California, in the 1950s or so:

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[minitnkr]

I seem to remember a facility near Monterey CA I worked at for a bit back in the 70s but no palm trees. Definitely not modeled after Camp Pendleton. MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) San Diego had palm trees. It was named Marine Base San Diego from 1924 till 1948 when it was renamed MCRD.

[Guest]

Looks like it’s just meant to be a generic military facility entrance, then — which must be why the bus just happens to obscure the name

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

I wonder why they bother with these small items ( unless of course they're also supplied as part of a full model ) - the demand must be pretty small, aftermarket suppliers would normally fill that gap
Dave

[Isitme]

Jakko,
Love the shortened greatcoat on the pointing squaddie at right - I had one of those (courtesy of a 13/18th Hussar) until the QM spotted it and commandeered it!
Steve

We used to go drinking in their barracks (13/18th) when based in Munster at Buller Kasserne.

[Isitme]

Takom made the same Mk10 version of the Chieftain a few years ago, I have that one sitting in the stash, makes you wonder what they are thinking.
The Berlin Brigade camo was an urban camouflage, someone realised that the standard green/black wasn't much good in a city.

Ditto with the Takom offering, so why do it again, unless there has been a buy out or agreement made.

[Airborne01]

We used to go drinking in their barracks (13/18th) when based in Munster at Buller Kasserne.

Buller Barracks - that's a rave from the grave Mike! I had some good times with them too back in the late 70's, early 80's as I recall - my hangover of choice was with the Armoured Engineers though (with the Recce Mechs from the Workshop a close second!), my head is throbbing at the thought even now!
Steve:face-with-head-bandage:

[Isitme]

Buller Barracks - that's a rave from the grave Mike! I had some good times with them too back in the late 70's, early 80's as I recall - my hangover of choice was with the Armoured Engineers though (with the Recce Mechs from the Workshop a close second!), my head is throbbing at the thought even now!
Steve:face-with-head-bandage:

Steve,
That was back in the early 70's, used to go to a bar across the train tracks called Pinkeys, how I ever got back to my bed was a miracle, if I could walk to the gate, say my name, then I knew I was safe. Next day after 8am parade it was down to the 432 and some maintenance (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)..

[Guest]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'
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I wonder why they bother with these small items ( unless of course they're also supplied as part of a full model ) - the demand must be pretty small, aftermarket suppliers would normally fill that gap
Dave

I've struggled at times to find ammo when It didn't come with the kit and the normal likes of RB didn't have that item listed. So there must be a good market out there , which MiniArt have noticed.

[Airborne01]

Steve,
That was back in the early 70's, used to go to a bar across the train tracks called Pinkeys, how I ever got back to my bed was a miracle, if I could walk to the gate, say my name, then I knew I was safe. Next day after 8am parade it was down to the 432 and some maintenance (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)..

:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy: I have NO idea what you're referring to Mike - I spent all my time in the YMCA, the station library, or meaningful books discussion classes (or similar!). No wonder I am such a wholesome pensioner ... In the early seventies I was (reluctantly) humping a Bergan and the Mechanical Musket!
Steve

[The Smythe Meister]

I've struggled at times to find ammo when It didn't come with the kit and the normal likes of RB didn't have that item listed. So there must be a good market out there , which MiniArt have noticed.

Yeah,I know what you mean John......
.... Recently i`ve wanted about 30 or 40, 50 Cal ammo boxes for a couple of Dios.... can i find any sets that aren`t a fortune for about 5 of `em?!!:anguished::tired:
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy: I have NO idea what you're referring to Mike - I spent all my time in the YMCA, the station library, or meaningful books discussion classes (or similar!). No wonder I am such a wholesome pensioner ...

........ are you SURE about that Steve?!!:thinking::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

[Airborne01]

........ are you SURE about that Steve?!!:thinking::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

More or less - old age has - (forgotten what I was about to say sorry!)

[scottie3158]

We used to go drinking in their barracks (13/18th) when based in Munster at Buller Kasserne.

Mick,
I was attached to the 13/18th when they were in Herford in 82

[Isitme]

Mick,
I was attached to the 13/18th when they were in Herford in 82

You young boys missed all the fun, they used to have a guy that could sing opera at the drop of the hat, and I am sure that it was his crew that poked the barrel of the tank through a bar window either on or near Sennelager and fired off a blank because they refused to serve them more beer..... Whenever they stopped for the night the beer was always flowing, they kept it in the ammo stowage....