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What will my barrels bring to you AC modelers
SteveNuttal
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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 12:40 PM UTC
OK I have been asked if 1/32nd scale is all I'll be doing
Well no; but we have to start somewhere
Take a look at the image below
Thats a 25mm AntiAircraft gun from the WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy
In 1/200th scale; look at the inset picture; it is flared; grooved for the cooling fins; and even drilled; the biggest diameter on the whole guns is just 0.5mm or 0.02" plus I add a mounting peg
So i think from this; you'll get some idea of the detail level I'm now bringing to the model Aircraft World
And keep in mind; it's a whole lot cheaper for you guys that the ship builders
This gun costs just $2.75 each; very inexpensive; but if your building Yamato in 1/200th you need 152 total; now thats not inexpensive; it's a major investment
This barrel is just one of over 100 from a builders shipment thats going out tomorrow



As time goes by; I'll add more and more brass replacements for Aircraft; keep an eye on my site
But note; what the bottom scale limit for these barrels might be; I don't know yet; this will be something we will all find out in time

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Red4
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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 02:08 PM UTC
You have my attention. "Q"
05Sultan
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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 02:32 PM UTC
I too am very keen on your 1/32 stuff!
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Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 07:24 AM UTC
Steve,
Your barrels are very impressive, very I work in 1/48 scale and from what I have seen you could be the answer to my dreams. I would love to see 1/48 scale 0.3" and 0.5" guns for bombers, B-17, B-24, Lancaster, Wellington and the like. Is this possible? Would I be able to afford them? Could I justify the cost?
Waiting with baited breath :-) I'm starting a Monopgram 1/48 B-24 this week end :-)
Mal
SteveNuttal
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Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 09:41 AM UTC
Well I added 2 new barrels today
The 20mm wing guns for the BF 109 (MGFF20MM) 1/32nd
And the 1/48th Skyraider 20mm M6 guns
These are priced at $5 each plus shipping

Is that the answer to your prayers
Hoovie
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Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 01:08 PM UTC
Yes I have many 1/32 scale planes
as well!
Ron

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