The ancient Revell kit dates from 1955 and has moving parts. For a kit this old, the level and quality of the details is pretty good, with only some flash (but on all the parts...).I can relate to that description all too well. The joy of old models being released again with flash almost as thick as the parts makes you question your purchasing decisions. :smiley:
Inspiring!
I am sloooooowwwlly collecting parts and donor kits to make a version of the Hard Mobile Launcher (probably the wheeled version).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Mobile_Launcher (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Mobile_Launcher)
I will be looking forward to progress reports on this build.
^ I was today years old when I first learned about the HML. Thanks!!
(https://i.imgur.com/dmTtm3s.jpg)
From the Wikipedia article on the MGM-5 Corporal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM-5_Corporal): "A Corporal battalion was composed of 250 men requiring 35 vehicles to deploy and took nine hours to set up the missile to fire once the launch position had been reached."The organization and operation of the Corporal SSM system was not much different from the first generation SCUD SSM in use by Russian/Warsaw Pact SSM units. Both required a lot of long arduous tasks in assembly and check-out to include the specific support vehicles and temporary/portable shelters to cover the missiles during assembly and check-out prior to issue to the firing battery. All of that required a lot of real estate to hide in to preclude being wiped out in one strike.
"No rush! The Russkies are having problems with their T-55s and their drunk troops. Nuke'em when you're ready. Or any time this week, really"
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Back wall of the cabin has an Easter egg: a NAFO Fella:
(https://i.imgur.com/yzIv7VT.jpg)
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Gingie - the rail length between the clamps is about 180mm (+/- 2mm) .