leo charron (no login) from IP address 65.92.246.129
I have to make this an open letter as my default mail client feature doesn't work and I can't access your email address. I have purchased a few of your items and find them really excellent. In your Sherman line there is almost enough components to make a complete resin kit. Which brings me to my point. Would it be feasable to produce a resin suspension/drive/idler set for less than the cost of a Tamiya donor kit? ie: I have your Sherman lower hull, transmission cover, turret, and mantlet set. Except for a few odds and ends, and a tool set, which is available from Hauler, it definitly needs a Tamiya kit just for the suspension, etc. A quality resin set would be a vast improvement over the Tamiya items. Then you could market it as a complete resin kit! Another suggestion may I make is a model of the Oerlikon 20mm and Bofors 40mm guns. The Oerlikon, while not generally being mounted on vehicles, was used extensively by both German and Allied naval forces, and would be useful on small boat models and some diorama applications. ...Just a couple of thoughts!
Hi Bob and Steve. most of model spending money comes from things I sell on Ebay, so if you can become a Paypal member to accept payments that'd be helpful. Thx, Greg
Funny you should mention an entire Sherman suspension Leo. Steve was asking me about it a few days ago! But which one (style/series/year)? Once we get the pressure casting system in, you'll be surprised at what we'll get into (maybe some T-66 tracks for Bruce?). Then the $100 question comes, would sales figures justify producing it? I was looking at a few other options also in Cannons and Field Pieces/Howitzers. Especially when I see a Bandai Pak 40 going for an outrageous price! Heck, a nice resin one could be done for under $25.00 a pop! Give me time gents, I'm just getting "warmed-up".
Greg, check out the seller "topgunmilitary" on Ebay and you'll find us.
Bob
Bob and Steve
Top Gun Military/IRON DIVISON Resins
www.topgunmilitary.com
As it happens, I have four Bandai 7.5cm Pak40s. If you need one to use as a master source or matrix, I could send you one of mine..... It's certainly not as well detailed as any of the 1/35 kits, but it does seem to be fairly accurate. Let me know......
OK, Ok let's slow down here. I'm going to have to knock out the wall and extend my workbench another 10 feet for all the current projects and the planned "Secret" stuff (oops, let that one slip). Well, okay, I'll put them on the to-do list. Now where's that sledgehammer? Have to wait until the neighbors go to sleep to knock out the wall, more fun that way!
Bob
Bob and Steve
Top Gun Military/IRON DIVISON Resins
www.topgunmilitary.com
Oh oh oh oh oh! Speaking of guns, how about considering some of the German 100mm or 150mm field pieces that are so often seen being towed by a half track. And while you're at it , how about an 18 ton Famo to pull them!
It's certainly not as well detailed as any of the 1/35 kits, but it does seem to be fairly accurate. Let me know......