New MiniArt kit is coming soon, 1:35 scale #53044 GERMAN MACHINEGUNS SET. SPECIAL EDITION
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/miniart-53044-german-machineguns-set--special-edition
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/miniart-53044-german-machineguns-set--special-edition
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I’ve often wondered why the manufacturers can’t come up with a better way of reproducing machine gun belts than moulding them in plastic. After all, this set comes with a sheet of PE, so couldn’t they cast them in lead or white metal, so they could be bent into shape? I know you can do this by putting the belts into hot water, but you are still going to have “fun” draping them over the gunners shoulders for example.
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What, like the ones from Quinta Studio, German 7.92 Metal ammunition belts (All kits) WWII
Would be nice to have in the box for sure.
Lou
It’s a shame anti aircraft sights weren’t included for the tripod mounted mg.
Didn’t know about these, will investigate!
It’d be nice to see an MG34 on a Lafette tripod in kit form. I imagine the mount would be a dog to create though.
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I think Historex (of all people!) did one back in the 1970’s; ISTR they did three German WW2 figures and included an arsenal with each, but the stock on the MG34 bore no resemblance to the real thing…
Cheers,
M
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The new Tamiya machine gunners set has one (as did the old 70s one). Haven’t assembled mine yet, it will, no doubt be simplified compared with what MiniArt would produce.
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