Figarti-More pictures of the new 5.5" Gun (2 Viewers)

Thanks guys, it's a mighty interesting piece. I tend to find all towed medium & heavy artillery from WW2 very visually appealing.
 
Artillery sets and soft skinned vehicles never sell as well as tank models, especially those based on British prototypes. These two models are a real risk for Figarti in the present economic conditions.
 
OzDigger said:
Artillery sets and soft skinned vehicles never sell as well as tank models, especially those based on British prototypes. These two models are a real risk for Figarti in the present economic conditions.
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I agree mate that truck is "BUTT" ugly gives me time to catch up on ALL the German stuff so im not complaining..............:)
 
Wing mirrors,seems be a quite confusing issue,i have Googled images and it seems to be a 50/50 split, some with mirrors some without,so i don't whos wrong or right on this issue:confused:
 
The Airfix one doesn't have them so thats good enough for me;)
 

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Steveo....

As its such an ugly truck its probably best without as, the crew would not have to look at it through them. Its right I have seen plenty with and plenty without. Duxfords one seems to be without also so, its one of those nobody is wrong and nobody is right kind of thing
Mitch


steveo said:
The Airfix one doesn't have them so thats good enough for me;)
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The whole thing sounds like my wife's car. One day it's got wing mirrors, the next day they're gone, or rather resting beside a pillar in a car park. I put fresh ones on, next week, one's missing again. :rolleyes:
 
Guys,
Arrived home tonight to a number of parcels from Shanghai.
ChurchillAVRE,5.5insGun Iraqi armour (for Wraith) and of course the Matador.
I spoke with the factory and they were in two minds re the mirrors.
The accurate-armour model is what we based our thoughts on but we would have liked to have added wing mirrors as we felt that would be realistic.
However, on the grounds of fragility and any pictures show large mirrors with (at 1/30 scale) very thin supports we opted to portray the model without.
Once I've opened the boxes I'll post photos of the actual model which on first glance is even better thanh the prototype we had at the June London Show.
Regards
Clive
 
I saw that the image of the Matador Steve posted said "Gazala." This truck was used in the Desert War and here are some models that someone made.

Does Figarti have any intentions to make this in Desert?
 
Clive, i was just trying to convince myself i needed a new 42Lcd Tv but with that news it doesn't look like it:D Im sure the wife and kids would love the Matador/Churchill Avre/5.5 gun instead;)
Regards Steve
 
Thanks for the mirror update Clive.
I'm okay with that logic.

Donnie
 
Mitch said:
Steveo....

As its such an ugly truck its probably best without as, the crew would not have to look at it through them. Its right I have seen plenty with and plenty without. Duxfords one seems to be without also so, its one of those nobody is wrong and nobody is right kind of thing
Mitch
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LOL - your naughty.
 
Ha ha ha!!!!
Mitch

Wraith said:
The whole thing sounds like my wife's car. One day it's got wing mirrors, the next day they're gone, or rather resting beside a pillar in a car park. I put fresh ones on, next week, one's missing again. :rolleyes:
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jazzeum said:
I saw that the image of the Matador Steve posted said "Gazala." This truck was used in the Desert War and here are some models that someone made.

Does Figarti have any intentions to make this in Desert?
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Looking in my crystal ball I see an Aussie version with shirtless crew.
 
Wraith said:
The whole thing sounds like my wife's car. One day it's got wing mirrors, the next day they're gone, or rather resting beside a pillar in a car park. I put fresh ones on, next week, one's missing again. :rolleyes:
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Those pillars are sneaky devils... they jump out when you least expect it!:D
 
I think this is why there are none on the piece. Can you imagine the dissapointment on collectors faces if they got damaged. Much cleverer idea to not produce as its not that important.
Mitch


jbonzo1 said:
Those pillars are sneaky devils... they jump out when you least expect it!:D
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Lurchio said:
Guys,
Arrived home tonight to a number of parcels from Shanghai.
ChurchillAVRE,5.5insGun Iraqi armour (for Wraith) and of course the Matador.
I spoke with the factory and they were in two minds re the mirrors.
The accurate-armour model is what we based our thoughts on but we would have liked to have added wing mirrors as we felt that would be realistic.
However, on the grounds of fragility and any pictures show large mirrors with (at 1/30 scale) very thin supports we opted to portray the model without.Once I've opened the boxes I'll post photos of the actual model which on first glance is even better thanh the prototype we had at the June London Show.
Regards
Clive
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Good choice.
 
The gun barrel looks like a snout? Isn't it suppose to taper off smoothly?
Maybe just an optical illusion because of the shading?

N-P
 
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