Ian M's Bofors 1/35 Bronco

[Ian M]

Well I have had this sitting in the stash for ages, I might even get to build it now...
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And If I can score one for chrimbo or BD I might just get hold of a tractor for it....

[Guest]

Nice one Ian.

You will add a base or diorama there..?

[tr1ckey66]

Snap!
You and I will very probably be doing the same kits, Ian. I've got the IBG gun tractor so if you get that we'll be GB twins!
Cheers P

[spanner570]

Strewth, now we have three 40mm Bofors for the G.B.....I'm gonna have to ban any more!

[Ian M]

I could do a crusade III mk I if you would prefer that...

[Ian M]

Snap!
You and I will very probably be doing the same kits, Ian. I've got the IBG gun tractor so if you get that we'll be GB twins!
Cheers P

So have I LOL I built it ages ago and forgot I had it. Old age you know o_O

[spanner570]

I could do a crusade III mk I if you would prefer that...

As long as it hasn't got a Bofors Gun instead of a turret!.....

[tr1ckey66]

I could change my build but I seem to be coming up with the same problem as the flak 37. I've got a modelwagen I'd love to do but I envisage it being used against british Paras (some of em landed in gliders!!!!) does that count? LOL! In fact, I could include a Horsa wing as proof!

Or, I've also got a SdKfz 10/5 but again I see that used at Arnhem against the Paras. Failing that I could do a flakvierling on a rail flat wagon but I was saving that for a much bigger project.

If the Modbelwagen hits the criteria I'll do that and cut down the number of Bofors builds
Whatdya think?

Cheers
P

[spanner570]

Just a quiet, gentle leg pull, chaps.......Build whatever, whenever, you want.

Cheers,
Ron

[tr1ckey66]

Cheers Ron, I'll do the Mobelwagen then. They were used early in the Arnhem battle (ie during the drop) so it does fit the criteria.
I'll save the Bofors for a later build so Ian can do his.

Whereas I did feel the flak 37 build would be described as more of AT diorama I think the Mobelwgen fits the AA build much better.
Thanks both
P

[Ian M]

With all this chatting going on I forgot I had this thread.....I made a start on this yesterday and forgot to do the sprue photos!
I will sort this out as soon as possible and before I build any more.
A question. Back in the day, Airfix did a 1/72 bofors gun and tractor set.... was that a Scammel pioneer that was the tractor for this?

[Ian M]

Better late than never:
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Sorry for the delay, but here are the build so far and the sprue shots. As you might be able to see, some of the parts are tiny! There is also a fret of PE. Lost one part of that already! I tiny little tab. about 1mm x 3mm that needs to be bent into a 'J' shape to hold what I think are the anchor spikes in place..... That aint going to happen. lol.

[papa 695]

Nice start Ian, I've still got to start mine.

[col68]

Nice choice Ian I built one of these when it first came out

[Richi72]

Nice kit Ian,
by the looks of it, it has some nice details on it.