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Hey guys, i'm new to this forum but not new to tanks or rc vehicles. I have a couple of tanks that I would like to model after the GUP but have a few questions. I've looked at some of the builds that ALPHA has done and they are spot on. Hopefully he can chime in and help me with my questions
I was looking on e bay for GUP stuff and found that they have different types of the girl figures. Which ones are the right ones for the 1/16 scale tanks? The 1/35 ones would be too small but I saw that there were 1/8 scale and other ones that just went by measurement in cm, I think they were 14cm or so.
Also I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some of the decals for the tanks. I found a bunch on e bay from a china seller but it says that they do not ship to Canada which is where I am from.
any help would be appreciated thanks

deathrawt wrote:Hey guys, i'm new to this forum but not new to tanks or rc vehicles. I have a couple of tanks that I would like to model after the GUP but have a few questions. I've looked at some of the builds that ALPHA has done and they are spot on. Hopefully he can chime in and help me with my questions
I was looking on e bay for GUP stuff and found that they have different types of the girl figures. Which ones are the right ones for the 1/16 scale tanks? The 1/35 ones would be too small but I saw that there were 1/8 scale and other ones that just went by measurement in cm, I think they were 14cm or so.
Also I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some of the decals for the tanks. I found a bunch on e bay from a china seller but it says that they do not ship to Canada which is where I am from.
any help would be appreciated thanks

Hey Death...drop in on one of my threads anytime...several have their photos gone...because Photobucket screwed the pooch...but yes...drop questions anywhere ...even in a PM...I do try to pick up the line...sometimes I miss a post or two....I'm human lol

The figures are difficult to find...I fabricate my own with figures... head and sometime arms I mod from old garage kits combined with the figures that come with the tanks ....It's time consuming....and like edpanzer says...the figures really have no noses

The markings on my tanks were made by a friend ....I would trim them out and glue them on then seal the mark

Which tanks are you planning to build?

ALPHA

Hey ALPHA, thanks for the reply. I have a few options that I am considering for the GUP tanks, I have a taigen pz iv, a heng long pz iv bottom and stugg upper. I also have a Tamiya Panther and a hooban elefant NIB. I do also have a gray pz III . Decisions decisions!
So you are saying that none of the figures on e bay would work then? It must be a bugger to try and make your own, not sure if I am capable of making my own figures. I wonder if there are similar anime girl figures that would work? Im not a perfectionist so they don't have to be perfect.

deathrawt wrote:Hey ALPHA, thanks for the reply. I have a few options that I am considering for the GUP tanks, I have a taigen pz iv, a heng long pz iv bottom and stugg upper. I also have a Tamiya Panther and a hooban elefant NIB. I do also have a gray pz III . Decisions decisions!
So you are saying that none of the figures on e bay would work then? It must be a bugger to try and make your own, not sure if I am capable of making my own figures. I wonder if there are similar anime girl figures that would work? Im not a perfectionist so they don't have to be perfect.

Long story short Death...I used to make anime figures before...I'm not sure the thread still exists...but I posted some here....so making the figures isn't too much of a problem for me....I have the set of Oarai crew members...I think we are speaking of the same ones...I wouldn't go as far to say that they won't work...but they are a tad bigger than 1/16th...I think they are scaled to 1/12th....You just have to keep in mind that it's anime ...so if it looks good...it's ok

Sounds like you have a really good selection of tanks to work with...you might consider investing in the copy of ACHTUNG PANZER...specifically made for the modeller...I'll send you a link to one at a really good price...I have found it invaluable ...even though the diagrams are drawn..they are pretty accurate ...so it will save you time once you start your builds

Don't forget....drop me a line anytime...if I can help I will

PANZER VOR!!!!

ALPHA

By the way Death....judging by your line up of tanks...sounds like you're going to model KUROMORIMINE ....with one or two OARAI tanks lol...I have a Stug in the works to replace my current Hippo Team tank...going to do it up like the one on my avatar...flags and all

ALPHA

ALPHA wrote:By the way Death....judging by your line up of tanks...sounds like you're going to model KUROMORIMINE ....with one or two OARAI tanks lol...I have a Stug in the works to replace my current Hippo Team tank...going to do it up like the one on my avatar...flags and all

ALPHA

YES! YES! YES! YES!!!!!!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo looking forward to that red Stug with Samurai banners and all.

For markings all you need do is take what ever you want made to a vinyl sign shop and they can make you custom stickers of anything you like. If there aren't any near you just shoot me a PM and I'll get the stuff printed out at my local shop and ship it to you, you pay for the printing and shipping of course.

Hey jackalope, that sounds great I will send you a pm! ALPHA, that would be sweet to make that stugg, the paint scheme alone will take a bit to do but would be killer when done, especially with all the flags! looking forward to it

deathrawt wrote:Hey jackalope, that sounds great I will send you a pm! ALPHA, that would be sweet to make that stugg, the paint scheme alone will take a bit to do but would be killer when done, especially with all the flags! looking forward to it

I got decals for mine lol....another member here turned me on to a set...had a friend make the flags...so that one is set to go ....it is the hardest one to do as far as decaling goes...not sure the vinyl stick on type would work...the tank surface might end up really bumpy

For the rest I would say Jack's suggestion is good....My print outs work well already...so those stickers should too...placement would be a one time shot...and it might peel the paint if you do it crooked...but it is something to think about

ALPHA

atcttge wrote:

ALPHA wrote:By the way Death....judging by your line up of tanks...sounds like you're going to model KUROMORIMINE ....with one or two OARAI tanks lol...I have a Stug in the works to replace my current Hippo Team tank...going to do it up like the one on my avatar...flags and all

ALPHA

YES! YES! YES! YES!!!!!!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo looking forward to that red Stug with Samurai banners and all.

After building the 1/35th version of the Hetzer....might have a go at that one too

ALPHA