discussion Pauls Universal Carrier

[PaulTRose]

im doing the Universal carrier for the Reconn GB

not sure where im going to go with this, need to do some research.......might be a European Theatre or North African, not decided

might have a go at the figures, not something i do so need the practice

sprue pics to follow once we start the GB


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Carrier

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[PaulTRose]

whats in the box.....quite looking forward to cracking on with this.....at least being Tamiya it should go together better than the Ta-152 lol

ive given the sprues a light prime so im ready to get gluing tomorrow

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[Peter Gillson]

Hi Paul

I am a fan of the Carrier and i noticed that Hannanta are selling a set of wheels and tracks by RIich. I haven't tried them on the tamiya kit, but if they fir they would be a great improvement on the Tamiya tracks.

Peter

 

[PaulTRose]

Hi Paul

I am a fan of the Carrier and i noticed that Hannanta are selling a set of wheels and tracks by RIich. I haven't tried them on the tamiya kit, but if they fir they would be a great improvement on the Tamiya tracks.

Peter

just looked..............zero stock and its more than i payed for this kit anyway .....thanks anyway

 

[Lee Drennen]

Sweet

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Paul, always wanted to build the Longest Day scene with one of these. Forgotten that I have the same kit in the stash. Looking forward to seeing how yours builds up.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[SimonT]

Paul,

I recently took 59 walk around pics of a carrier at the Yorkshire Wartime Experience if you need them

 

[Guest]

I am a fan of the Carrier and i noticed that Hannanta are selling a set of wheels and tracks by RIich. I haven't tried them on the tamiya kit, but if they fir they would be a great improvement on the Tamiya tracks.

Might as well buy a complete Riich Models Universal Carrier instead at that point (I think I’d do that anyway if I wanted to build one of these vehicles, though).

 

[Guest]

I have one of these kits on it's way to me so will follow along and see how yours builds up.

 

[yak face]

Nice one Paul , I’ve a soft spot for the little universal / Bren carrier , I did the airfix one as a kid and remember being amazed at how small it was in 1/76! I don’t think it’ll be huge in 1/35 either!

 

[PaulTRose]

an hours work and im this far

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[scottie3158]

Paul,
Count me in for this.

 

[PaulTRose]

ready for a coat of paint tomorrow

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[Mini Me]

Looks like the chap in the instruction sheet is up to his elbows working on your uncompleted carrier! By coincidence or design?
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Graeme C.]

I'll follow along Paul, looks good so far.

 

[Peter Gillson]

A nice start, keep up the good work

Peter

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Looks good Paul.

 

[Ian M]

Paul,

I recently took 59 walk around pics of a carrier at the Yorkshire Wartime Experience if you need them

Feel free to post them up on the Real McCoy section

 

[SimonT]

OK Ian - didn't have time previously but I have now put them in the reference section under Armour as that seems to be a more logical and organised location for reference photos

Universal Carrier

 

[Steve Jones]

Looking forward to seeing this one built. Good luck