I am looking for some items to trade for a Bandai Matilda. I am interested in the Bandai 75mm PAK40, the AURORA Centurion, Stalin 3. Also, multiple "Sets" of Sherman skirts from any of the Sherman kits...I have the Hauler PE Shermie skirts but I'd much rather work with plastic. Thanks for looking!
Hi Chris, I would be interested in the Matilda trade, but all I have to offer is the PAK 40 gun (1). Would you want a even up trade?. E-mail me at alanv744@sbcglobal.net. Cheers, Alan Vandam
Alan; sorry to get back to you so late..Yes the PAK 40 is on my want list but it's not nearly as valuable (to me at least) as the Matilda. I would be interested in trading something else for it if you are (?) Perhaps a Bandai, 88 mm gun, or a SDKFZ 7 8 ton halftrack...or how about a 155mm Long Tom? I have several of each of these so it would be "Somewhat" less expensive for me. Do you have anything else to add to the Pak 40 in 1/48th as a trade for the Matilda if you decide that any of these others are not interesting to you? Please let me know...by the way, where in the world are you located Alan? I'm on the East coast of the USA in New Jersey. Thanks; Chris Schwach
Hi Chris thanks for responding. I do not have any other Bandai items that you requested, as a matter of fact I am also looking for the same items. I know there is a big difference in the value of the Pak 40 compared to the Matilda, and all I can offer is money to make up the difference. On Evil-bay the pak has been going for $30.00 to $45.00, and the Matilda any where from $35.00 to $50.00, The Matilda is at the top of my needed list so I am willing to "deal" around. Think about it and let me know. I also want to add that the "Gaso-Line" Pak-40 looks better to build and a little more accurate looking than the Bandai kit, I have both to compare with. If you want to know the differences let me know.
I live in the lovely state of Michigan, on the west lake side near Muskegon. I used to live in the Washington D.C area for my career years, and I retired in 2002, and moved up to MI., mainly to avoid paying the state of MD., any of my retirement dollars in taxes.
I will also be making the trek down to Indiana for the AMPS conv., and I used to attend the AMPS events when they were in Havre De Grasse, Md.
Any way let me know what you want, cheers, Alan Vandam
Alan;
Did you mean you are looking for the same items that I listed?...i.e. the 155 Long tom, Sdkfz 7 halftrack, and the 88mm gun...? What I was trying to say was that I would offer one of these instead of the Matilda, for the pak 40. I would be willing to sell you the Matilda for 55.00 if you are interested. It cost me a hell of alot more but I realized now what a but ugly thing it is and would much rather build Valentines...if I could find some! Let me know if these other kits are ok as a choice for trade for your pak 40 and if you want to buy the Matilda. Thanks; Chris S.