smitty44 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 ….but I'd build one of these!! https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/dml75055-os.htm 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I thought 1/16 was big. Can you sit in it ???.......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Pretty close! There was a hobby shop in DFW that had one for a while, the box was BIG! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, harv said: I thought 1/16 was big. Can you sit in it ???.......harv No, you have to be about this big to ride that ride: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Yours ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 No. Funny thing is I got my MA in Special Ed a year ago and I did my student teaching at the same high school I already worked as a teacher assistant. While catching a ride home with my supervising teacher whose class I took over as my assignment, we got to discussing old jobs. She told me she helped her dad with his business selling action figures online and a trade shows. I asked her what type of figures and she said, "They were big soldiers from some company called Dragon." She put herself through college selling 1/6 scale military toys. Her dad is still active at shows but the basement of his house is full of that stuff. He had a workshop where I saw a Sd.Kfz 231 being built. He has a 1/6 Stuka hanging in his office. It is amazing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 15, 2020 Administrators Share Posted January 15, 2020 I have this 1/16 Tiger ll, and I thought it was huge. This is insane. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I have the SOL 1/16 Sherman and it is yuge! I'll post pics next to a 35th one tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I have the Dragon 1/6 Sherman, and YES it is humongous!!! I started it but want to make it into an M4A3 (76)W but I need a different turret and its fiberglass/resin and $250.00 dollars. It needs alot of other stuff to make it into a 76mm cannoned one, so saving my pennys for all the stuff to finish it. Actually it is a 1/35 scale Dragon Sherman scaled up to 1/6 scale. Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Oh man, I want one!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I picked up one as well. Plan is to build a full RC USMC M4A2. I have purchased many, many detail sets from East Coast Armory and the RC conversion sets from Spyker Workshop. Not sure when it will make it to the work bench but it's in the mix. Barry 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, biggtim said: Oh man, I want one!!! They ain't cheap. Mine cost me $635.00 about 5 years ago, wife got it for me for Christmas. Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Barry said: I picked up one as well. Plan is to build a full RC USMC M4A2. Good; you can use it to help this tank mop up the resistance. The Pacific is kind of far from France, though, isn't it? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Gents this is a 16th SOL Sherman T23 turret next to a 35th Sherman. It's big, I can't fathom a 6th scale one! BTW the tracks on the SOL offering condemn it to be a Korean war unit only....sigh. 16th Sherman by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 15 hours ago, [CAT]CplSlade said: Good; you can use it to help this tank mop up the resistance. The Pacific is kind of far from France, though, isn't it? I think they may belong to one of those lost Japanese garrisons that didn't know the war ended? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Ryan said: Gents this is a 16th SOL Sherman T23 turret next to a 35th Sherman. It's big, I can't fathom a 6th scale one! BTW the tracks on the SOL offering condemn it to be a Korean war unit only....sigh. 16th Sherman by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Brings a tear to my eye.....!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 6:24 PM, [CAT]CplSlade said: Good; you can use it to help this tank mop up the resistance. The Pacific is kind of far from France, though, isn't it? Very nice Firefly; is it yours? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 For size comparison! Here's a 1/16 Sherman Turret atop the 1/6 turret. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Ho-lee chit!! The only drawback I can see to the 1/16 and 1/6 tanks is that the kits all seem to be made for R/C, which makes them cost more. I would like a 1/16 one that is just a static kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Damn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Man think about the work to finish that thing the right way. Gallon of Tamiya putty to texture the hull and turret, and a larger brush to stipple it with! Me thinks this thing could cast it's own shadows so no pre-shading with your automotive sprayer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 hours ago, biggtim said: Ho-lee chit!! The only drawback I can see to the 1/16 and 1/6 tanks is that the kits all seem to be made for R/C, which makes them cost more. I would like a 1/16 one that is just a static kit. Trumpeter have a good foundation with the Panzer IV for other vehicle mods etc. Panda have a great base for Hetzer and other 38t derivatives. A proper Trumpeter Sherman family would be well received i'm sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Barry said: Very nice Firefly; is it yours? No; another part of my neighbor's collection. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 ............man that’s big ........1/6 is getting out there.........as you say Ryan to finish this behemoth properly it’s almost ....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I am surprised that you guys do not remember these photos from this build. It what has inspired me to pursue the 1/6 Dragon kit. Truly inspirational work!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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