Interest in Better machine gunsi? (1 Viewer)

[binder001]

OK, we have FoV vehicles, some older21C vehicles, some old Mongram 1/32nd kits with some re-releases by Revell-Monogram, including some Renwal 1/32nd kits. What do all these have in common? Their US .50 caliber machine guns are horrible representations! Back in the "old days" there was a series of cast brass 1/32nd machine guns by Cal-Scale, later Commander's Brass. These are beautiful castings but are basically impossible to get anymore. While at the recent convention of the International Plastic Modelers' Society in Omaha I struck up a conversation with a young man about his cast bronze parts for airplanes. I mentioned that I wish we had more stuff in 1/32nd, even though the market is small. It turns out that his pattern maker DID those brass MGs. He might consider re-doing those guns. Is anyone else interested? My hope is that he will start with the US M2HB Brownings, then move on to other guns such as the .30 Browning and the German MG34. I hope that I am not the only voice crying in the wilderness for better guns for these tanks, halftracks, etc. Post here and let me know, please.

Gary B.

 

[Captain]

I might be interested in a few Ma-deuces.

 

[Propane & Propane acs.]

I'd be interested, the machine guns that come with the fov tanks both german and american alwayse seemed flimsy to me it'd be nice to have some sturdy mg's on the tanks.

 

[jadme262]

OK, we have FoV vehicles, some older21C vehicles, some old Mongram 1/32nd kits with some re-releases by Revell-Monogram, including some Renwal 1/32nd kits. What do all these have in common? Their US .50 caliber machine guns are horrible representations! Back in the "old days" there was a series of cast brass 1/32nd machine guns by Cal-Scale, later Commander's Brass. These are beautiful castings but are basically impossible to get anymore. While at the recent convention of the International Plastic Modelers' Society in Omaha I struck up a conversation with a young man about his cast bronze parts for airplanes. I mentioned that I wish we had more stuff in 1/32nd, even though the market is small. It turns out that his pattern maker DID those brass MGs. He might consider re-doing those guns. Is anyone else interested? My hope is that he will start with the US M2HB Brownings, then move on to other guns such as the .30 Browning and the German MG34. I hope that I am not the only voice crying in the wilderness for better guns for these tanks, halftracks, etc. Post here and let me know, please.

Gary B.

I make several different M/G's in 32 scale 50's, 30', deck guns, and some German M/G's You can reach me at jad11240@aol.com