We have scoped out the various requested vehicles and here are some pics and prices.
Please note this is a new offering by us, using 3D printing to produce one off vehicles, made to order. The pictures are digital previews of base print outs.
We have produced 2 vehicles this way, ie the India Pattern Carrier and the Ho-Ki Japanese carrier, both in 1:30 scale.
The material is very like resin.
We add metal grab rails, machine guns/mounts, antenna, etc.
We add metal and resin stowage.
We add a metal crew figure, and where relevant, add on figure sets (such as the Rajput Rifles crew for the IPC)
Finally we add a nickel plate with your details and that of the vehicle and date of manufacture.
We are posting pics of the first two vehicles so you can get an idea of the finished product.
The advantages are:
You can choose the colour scheme and markings you want.
You can choose the level of weathering.
You can specify the type and level of stowage ( we can provide WIP shots of your vehicle).
The vehicles are accurate 1:30 scale, we have measured drawings against which we have checked dimensionally.
So you end up with a unique vehicle that may not be available through other commercial channels.
The disadvantages are:
It is not cheap.
Your vehicle is ordered sight unseen. ( we do offer a full refund if you are not completely satisfied)
It does take time to produce the vehicle from point of order, about 5 weeks.
Here are the pics of the first two:
The Japanese Carrier cost £255
India Pattern Carrier with driver cost £255, additional figures £30ea.
The vehicles requested are:
Halftrack 250/1 Cost £225 with crew figure
Tetrarch Cost £255 with para commander figure
Panzer3 AufG £265 with commander figure.
I should also mention that a pattern for the type exists in the form a 1/35 kit from Bronco Models.