***
I think this is one of the models that was produced for the Warlords 'Hammer's
Slammers' demo game in the UK. The skimmers look like a flying jetbike on
which the rider can stand or kneel.
See
http://www.salute.co.uk/slammers3/pages/vehicles/slammers_skimmer.htm
***
The other vehicle in the picture is refered to as 'jeep'; I've seen it at GZG,
but not certain if it's also so designated. I've a slammer tank, but I'd like
a 'jeep' to go along.
Was the 'Maus' put out as a kit?
Anyone else find the combat car and 'truck' remind you of a slipper?
;->=
***
ps - Brian, your mails always seem to come with a tiny text file
attached. No-one else's posts arrive like that.
***
Not quite always, but mostly of late. I see it at an attached file C.DTF.
I think it's one of those things for which I despise Micro$oft, but I may be
in error this time.
Brian, are you using Outlook? I seem to recall a problem an attached
mysterious priority tag.
The_Beast
-Douglas J. Evans, curmudgeon
One World, one Web, one Program - Microsoft promotional ad
> ***
The "jeep" is our SF25-103 hoverjeep - comes as 103 with NAC crew, 103G
with generic crew and 103M with MP crew (the M version does not have the gun
mount). 4.95 UKP each.
> Was the 'Maus' put out as a kit?
No, it's a kitbash/scratchbuild by John Treadaway of the Warlords - hull
is
a 1/35 BMP3, turret is a 1/48 Merkava, plus lots of bits (some of the
GZG, some others).
> Anyone else find the combat car and 'truck' remind you of a slipper?
;->=
Well, that's what John and myself decided they should look like after LOTS of
researching through the books and other sources (eg: the book covers,
the old Mayfair game etc etc)... ;-)
***
The "jeep" is our SF25-103 hoverjeep - comes as 103 with NAC crew, 103G
with generic crew and 103M with MP crew (the M version does not have the gun
mount). 4.95 UKP each.
***
Just couldn't recall off the top of my head, and too lazy to look for it.
Still, pleasure to give your the opportunity for a 'plug'. ;->=
***
> Was the 'Maus' put out as a kit?
No, it's a kitbash/scratchbuild by John Treadaway of the Warlords - hull
is
a 1/35 BMP3, turret is a 1/48 Merkava, plus lots of bits (some of the
GZG, some others).
***
Ah, well, I think I do have a BMP3 waiting in the basement, but no Merkava in
any scale. Always something to keep on the lookout.
***
> Anyone else find the combat car and 'truck' remind you of a slipper?
;->=
Well, that's what John and myself decided they should look like after LOTS of
researching through the books and other sources (eg: the book covers,
the old Mayfair game etc etc)... ;-)
***
And perfectly appropriately in line with the other Slammer vehicles you've
got; I was speaking of just those two with their open cavity with the
raised sides. Given that another company's(EE-tm) skimmer/speeder has
been compared to a 'sneaker', I was just amused by the footgear connection.
The_Beast
-Douglas J. Evans, curmudgeon
One World, one Web, one Program - Microsoft promotional ad
> ***
Gratefully taken! ;-)
> ***
AFAIK the 1/48 Merkava was a cheap Chinese-made kit (company is called
something like "Zhengdu" or "Zhengdfu", IIRC); I've seen them over here a few
times from specialist kit sellers; don't know if you can get them in the US.
Jon (GZG)
> ***
;->=
> Well, that's what John and myself decided they should look like after
The 1/48 manufacturer is "Zhengdefu" (just read it off the box I have
here in front of me). I ordered one of their kits (M60A1) just to see the
quality--and for use with my 25mm figs. Haven't had a chance to
assemble it yet, but it looks decent enough. And for $8 US,a pretty good deal!
Of corse, the reason I haven't assembled it yet is because I'm
scratch-building a bunch of 25mm sci-fi hover tanks...
Rob
[quoted original message omitted]