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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #175 on: September 06, 2019, 09:29:31 AM »
Give it a good radio set and you've got a good start on an airborne observation setup.

Soviets did that, with their versions.  They even took them to war against the Japanese and the Germans (for a short period until they all got shot down).

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #176 on: September 06, 2019, 10:19:21 AM »
Give it a good radio set and you've got a good start on an airborne observation setup.

That's what the French did with their Lioré-et-Olivier built Cierva C.30s, the Armée de l'Air   
had taken delivery of 52 by the end of 1938, used by Artillery Observation "flights" (squadrons).
the Navy had 12, primarily used for torpedo tracking trials during firing exercises.

On May 9, 1940 the Armée de l'Air had 47 on charge: 22 with five observation flights, 25 in storage.
The Navy had thirteen: nine with squadron 3S-2, 2 in reserve and 2 at their Autogiro school.

Focke-Wulf built roughly thirty C.30s under their Cierva license, all on the private civil register.
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #177 on: September 07, 2019, 03:59:53 AM »
I could see a neat little diorama of a German C.30A in camouflage alongside a Panzer I or II either in France or perhaps North Africa being used in an Army Cooperation role.  Maybe even do an Air Ambulance version with carriers on either side for a patient.
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #178 on: September 09, 2019, 05:46:07 AM »
I could see a neat little diorama of a German C.30A in camouflage alongside a Panzer I or II either in France or perhaps North Africa being used in an Army Cooperation role.  Maybe even do an Air Ambulance version with carriers on either side for a patient.

The French giros saw limited use after the invasion because the type was not suited to a mobile war -
too slow, too vulnerable, the German's wouldn't have faired ant better. As to side panniers, really a
no go for several reasons, the biggest being the drag on the underpowered airframe and handling
problems caused by the panniers. Which wouldn't be good on what was actually a fairly twitchy design.

A single AVRO Rota built C.30 was fitted with floats and it was a disaster, for the reasons stated above,
and, no, simply increasing engine power isn't a solution with the type, nor is increasing size as all of the
larger giros built in period were abject failures, most not being able to leave the ground and suffering
from major ground resonance issues.
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #179 on: October 05, 2019, 07:11:55 PM »
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #180 on: October 18, 2019, 07:48:29 PM »
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #181 on: October 18, 2019, 10:10:28 PM »
Damn! :-X

When's that coming out? ???


I'll have to get one, see if it matches the one at Keswick Barracks. ;)
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #182 on: October 23, 2019, 03:15:07 AM »


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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #183 on: October 30, 2019, 02:47:01 AM »
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #184 on: October 30, 2019, 04:32:20 AM »
I wonder how that one compares with the Takom T-55A kit.

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #185 on: October 31, 2019, 01:37:19 AM »
Don't know but I wish one of them would release a Slovenian M55S variant:




AEF Designs did do one (shown below) but finding one...

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #187 on: October 31, 2019, 08:43:49 AM »

https://samilhistory.com/2019/01/03/soviet-made-libyan-tanks-seized-by-south-africa-and-gifted-to-rhodesia/


"seized". I guess when governments do it, its not theft! I was a fan of Op Quartz and did this T55 from the-then state of teh art Tamiya kit:

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #188 on: October 31, 2019, 04:24:10 PM »
If it's not still State of the Art, your skills certainly make it look like it should be! 8)
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #189 on: October 31, 2019, 05:09:03 PM »
If it's not still State of the Art, your skills certainly make it look like it should be! 8)

Could not agree more.  Finishing is too good.  8)

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #190 on: November 27, 2019, 02:30:53 AM »





A captured one being tested by the Allies post war would be interesting too I think.
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #191 on: November 27, 2019, 04:51:36 AM »
That work platform would be a nice kit without the rest of the kit contents.
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #192 on: November 27, 2019, 08:26:22 AM »
Well, at least they've put in decals for the Hydra Trieblugel, the only variant known to have flown in the Real World. :D ??? ;)
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #193 on: December 23, 2019, 06:51:44 PM »
Work in progress ::

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #194 on: December 23, 2019, 07:19:22 PM »
Great box art and interesting tank.

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #195 on: December 24, 2019, 03:24:03 AM »


And yet, they have no plans for this variant:

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #196 on: March 06, 2020, 02:41:05 AM »






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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #197 on: March 06, 2020, 04:28:03 AM »
Gotta like that box art.

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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #198 on: March 07, 2020, 02:46:04 AM »
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Re: MiniArt Plastic Model Kits
« Reply #199 on: March 15, 2020, 04:00:07 AM »
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