At Triples I was given a box of not entirely random things by Tim Cockitt, who continues to help the family of the late Paddy Griffith with the disposal of wargaming related stuff. Having now brushed off the worst of the dust I offer this preview of it's contents.
This M-56 Scorpion SPAT gun is the Revell kit - making it around 1/40 scale. It was designed to be dropped by parachute or lifted by helicopter and was armed with a similar 90mm gun to that found in M-26, M-47 and M-48 tanks.
An M-115 203mm howitzer. Most of it is there but a fair bit of repair work is required.
An ever-useful Jeep, again in 1/40-something scale.
This is the Renwall kit of the M-8 tractor in something getting on for 1/35 scale. One of the main purposes of the M-8 was to tow the...
...M-51 Skysweeper 75mm AA gun. Another Renwall kit in need of TLC.
And finally...figures in at least three scale, along with more broken bits.
Expect to see more of this lot as repair work progresses.
Some very interesting stuff in there!
ReplyDeleteDusty they may be but some excellent 1950's technology there.
ReplyDeleteThat pile of junk will surely test even your renowned bodgeability!
ReplyDeleteRodger
ReplyDeleteUsing it all may be a challenge- but I'll give it a go!
Paul Foster
ReplyDeleteI do have a plan. It's appalling even by my standards...
The real issue will be finding the valves to make the skysweeper work.
DeleteBrian Carrick
ReplyDeleteNot up to the standards of the mighty ZSU-57/2 I know, but I can still use these kits.
Scarily crazy but interesting ;)
ReplyDeletePaul Foster
ReplyDeleteI'll borrow some from a FOXBAT kit....
Geordie
ReplyDeleteWell that's enough about me...