Wishful days

[ALPHA]

There are times I do wish I were in the UK... the prices of these two tanks are a little extreme being used... but... It would at least be worth the negotiations to acquire them
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-16-Verlinden- ... 3f2e98b9b8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-16-1-15-verli ... 3f2e98b2fc

The fist is one I've been looking for ...for a long time... one scale up ..for a RC mod... I wouldn't care one bit

the second not so high on the priority list.... but still a fun mod IMO
If any of you Chaps score any of these puppies... you have my eternal envy

ALPHA

[jarndice]

Alpha, Hallo my good friend, If you buy any more Tanks you will have to move to a bigger island, Australia perhaps? shaun

[ALPHA]

Alpha, Hallo my good friend, If you buy any more Tanks you will have to move to a bigger island, Australia perhaps? shaun

AUSTRALIA? ....no offense to the Australian tankers on the board.... as I actually did think about migrating there about two decades ago...right up to the point where I read about all the natural hazards there that can take my life .. At that time there was also a Survival show that went there .... and there was one contestant who "brushed" up against a plant leaf...one of the hairs from that leaf... did not cause death... but caused severe swelling of his genitals ...treated lasted a month ....the pain that followed another three years
So if I did reconsider ... It would be with a well written will.... leaving all those tanks to lucky board members ... who would anticipate my demise

You have to admit though... that Stuart is nice eh shaun

ALPHA

[Panther Ausf G]

ALPHA you may like our prices, but we think we pay too much over here.
You would not like our weather, always a bone of contention with us Brits.
But we are noted for our ability to whinge & moan at every thing.
Have a nice day ALPHA.

[rayzzer-b]

HI" Mike ye the stuart is a bit steep on price and take a hell of $$$ to convert to rc , as to living in uk, well if the cold don't get ya' the rain will'lol'' oh and the british custom of endless queuing drives this nation mad can start WW3, if you get out of turn be taking some photos today will post have a good one

[ALPHA]

ALPHA you may like our prices, but we think we pay too much over here.
You would not like our weather, always a bone of contention with us Brits.
But we are noted for our ability to whinge & moan at every thing.
Have a nice day ALPHA.

Hey Panther... I don't think those prices are good at all reason I said "negotiate" ...The thing I admire about the UK.. is the appreciation for the hobby in it's various genres and the availability of goods....When I browse through Ebay UK... it is by far different from browsing Ebay US...though the risk is still there ... there just seems to be more product.

You definitely have a good point about the weather ...dealing with people is relative in my mind ...as there are good and bad everywhere in the world ...I whinge and moan too... Heck I'm human lol... but perhaps at times a little louder than some ... even here in the US ...so there's a good chance aside from an accent... I could blend in

You have a good one too Panther

ALPHA

[jarndice]

I do not expect to make many friends with the next few lines but!!!! ALPHA I have no great affection for the Stuart or indeed any pre-Centurian British Tank, the only Tank of WW2 that I find acceptable is the Crusader, it looks right, unfortunately it was one of the most unreliable motor vehicles ever built and got a lot of very brave young men killed. British armour seemed unable to get the compromise of Horsepower, Armament and Armour in the right balance, they were either over armoured and underpowered and poorly armed (Matilda) or some combination that did not work. I remember stepping out of a Handley Page Hastings ( an example of how not to design and build a military transport aircraft) over Salisbury Plain and seeing the 1st RTR Centurians en masse and readily understood how heavy armour properly used could break a military formation just by its physical impact on the battlefield, our stick of jumpers gathered ourselves together found a couple of Austin Champs ( forerunner to the Land Rover) and got the hell out of it, It was rightly acknowledged as a world beater in its day and a perfect example of not only getting the design right but being readily able to be updated, and still no sign of Tamiya or Heng Long producing one in 1/16. shaun

[ALPHA]

HI" Mike ye the stuart is a bit steep on price and take a hell of $$$ to convert to rc , as to living in uk, well if the cold don't get ya' the rain will'lol'' oh and the british custom of endless queuing drives this nation mad can start WW3, if you get out of turn be taking some photos today will post have a good one

Hey Ray... yeah I agree... too much risk as well...I do think there is a reason the guy didn't finish it.. and reason there is just a clump of parts shown in the box ...Big Red Flag imo ....but with that said ... if the guy were open to negotiations... and if I were in the UK... It would be a thought...converting it to RC not much of a problem in my eyes... as I could probably fit the running gear from a smaller scale HENG LONG into it leaving the only problem ... finding metal tracks for it

Sadly you are correct though... it's too far.. and too high to make it possible ... reason it's just wishful thinking

Have a great day Ray... POP on in anytime ...it's always a pleasure


ALPHA

[ALPHA]

I do not expect to make many friends with the next few lines but!!!! ALPHA I have no great affection for the Stuart or indeed any pre-Centurian British Tank, the only Tank of WW2 that I find acceptable is the Crusader, it looks right, unfortunately it was one of the most unreliable motor vehicles ever built and got a lot of very brave young men killed. British armour seemed unable to get the compromise of Horsepower, Armament and Armour in the right balance, they were either over armoured and underpowered and poorly armed (Matilda) or some combination that did not work. I remember stepping out of a Handley Page Hastings ( an example of how not to design and build a military transport aircraft) over Salisbury Plain and seeing the 1st RTR Centurians en masse and readily understood how heavy armour properly used could break a military formation just by its physical impact on the battlefield, our stick of jumpers gathered ourselves together found a couple of Austin Champs ( forerunner to the Land Rover) and got the hell out of it, It was rightly acknowledged as a world beater in its day and a perfect example of not only getting the design right but being readily able to be updated, and still no sign of Tamiya or Heng Long producing one in 1/16. shaun

You have no enemy in me Shaun... The only reason I like the Stuart is because I'm and old Haunted Tank fan... It wasn't the best tank out there..as you say ..too lightly armored and armed...but to me it has character .. and have been a long time fan of it's obtuse design... I still wouldn't mind having one ... just not at that price the guy is asking ...
As far as British armor goes... I totally agree with you... as in many cases I've always felt the drive train designs weren't that great... but that doesn't mean I wouldn't want at least one in my collection..because to me... no matter how I might model them.. they still represent a time in history...a time when the good did rise up and go above and beyond to defeat a growing evil...a time that I hope mankind will not see again

I don't think you will make any enemies here Shaun... your opinion is well stated... and respected

ALPHA

[rayzzer-b]

Mike ye it not worth the money shame it in a jumbled up mess i may have taken it on but not at that price , and the little stuart proved its worth in the jungles of the pacific , good little work horse ,, all the best ,