Author Topic: Master Box Ltd. (Read 50507 times)

Jeffry Fontaine · « **on:** January 06, 2012, 10:49:17 AM »

Master Box does much more than just figure sets and it appears that we will soon be blessed with another M151 MUTT 1/4 Ton 4X4 utility vehicle kit in 1/35th scale. This appears to be the M151 and not one of the later versions as produced by Tamiya and Academy.

(image source: Master Box)

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2012, 11:39:43 AM »

No news on the M151 MUTT but for those of us that were wanting a decent BREN Gun and other weapons of British and Commonwealth manufacture it appears that Master Box will be making this happen sometime soon. Two images of Master Box Ltd. Kit number 35109 - 1/35th scale British Shooting Weapons, WWII Era" showing the kit contents can be seen in this link to a topic on Armorama posted by Kevin Brant: Weapons from Master Box

In addition to the STEN Gun, BREN Gun, Boys ATR, and Enfield Rifles you will be happy to see that the PIAT, Lewis Gun, and Vickers are also provided in this kit.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2012, 11:49:31 AM »

No news on the M151 MUTT but for those of us that were wanting a decent BREN Gun and other weapons of British and Commonwealth manufacture it appears that Master Box has made this come true.

Image source: Dragon Models USA

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Dragon Models USA has this listed on their web page as 1/35th "British Shooting Weapons" WWII Era. In addition to the STEN Gun, BREN Gun, Boys ATR, and Enfield Rifles you will be happy to see that the PIAT, Lewis Gun, and Vickers are also provided in this kit.

Rickshaw · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2012, 02:08:54 PM »

I suspect its a Bren Mk.1.

I also wonder, what is the weapon between the Lewis and the Stens?

Do they include a condenser for the Vickers?

I note that there is no tripod for the Bren.

Does anybody know which versions of the .303in rifle are included? All No.4s or are there any No.3s?

Maverick · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2012, 09:22:34 PM »

Brian, I wonder if the greeblies in the top left corner are parts for the condenser? No pipe though.

As for the weapons between the Lewis & Sten, I see different marks of Sten then a bipod and parts for the Lewis?

I think the tripod for the Bren would be a shade rare though, given its use as a hand-held weapon predominantly.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2012, 05:00:20 AM »

I kept looking at it and thinking it was most of a Thompson, but sure, its the stock and grip for the Lewis. And a Boys! A BOYS!!! ( I like Anti-tank rifles, I do. )

Old Wombat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2012, 03:02:08 PM »

Brian, from the picture it looks like 2 x No.3's (1 with bayonet) & 2 x No.4's (1 with bayonet) on the sprue, & I note there are 2 x tripods, so are you sure one isn't for the Bren?

Doc, yep, it's the grip & stock assembly for the Lewis.

Wonder if one of the Stens can be bashed into an Owen gun?

Maverick · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2012, 04:07:54 PM »

The Bren's tripod is quite a bit different to the Vickers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1944_Bren_light_machine_gun.jpg), unless of course it's an AA mount.

The Owen is quite different to the Sten beyond its magazine position. The stock alone is quite different to either. That said, it'd be quite small so a modification might very well fool a casual glance.

Rickshaw · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:10:03 PM »

I can now see that the mystery weapon is the Lewis's Stock and pistol grip.

I am unsure what the two tripods are for, 'cause has been noted, the Bren's is rather different in concept to the Vickers' and both look like Vickers' to me. Bren tripod was rare after about 1941 in British service but if the Bren is a Mk.I as I suspect it is, a tripod would be perfect for it. The Bren Tripod remained though, part of the CES (Complete Equipment Schedule) for the Bren right into the 1950s but became increasingly rarely issued. I was surprised to see that they were used in the pre-embarkation training in Japan before 3 RAR left for Korea in 1950 so they were obviously available. The later, static period in Korea would have been ideal for using the Bren on a tripod. The superb accuracy coupled with the need to often fire on fixed lines would made it very useful IMHO.

I'm glad there are some No.3s. That makes it even more attractive to me.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:27:06 PM »

Oh!... &, Brian, it looks like an ammo box & belt for the Vickers on the bottom left of the sprue, with the condenser can on the top left.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:49:30 AM »

Some more pics and info here, along with details of some of their other new releases.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:03:14 PM »

I only need about 20 of those weapons sets!

Maverick · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:24:51 PM »

You can always expect Master Box to do something different. I hope they continue along with the weapon set idea given the success that Tamiya & Dragon had with their various sets.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:35:12 PM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on August 19, 2012, 03:03:14 PM

I only need about 20 of those weapons sets!

Only 20?

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2012, 12:45:39 AM »

RE: Track-Link Forums - MB - WW2 British Infantry Weapons set - new kit

The images included in this discussion show the kit instructions. MB has provided two tripods for the Vickers machine gun so the modeler has a choice between a high mount or low mount for this weapon.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2013, 06:06:32 AM »

Something different...

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Rickshaw · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2013, 08:54:11 AM »

That will make Sparky happy...

Jacques Deguerre · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:48:12 PM »

Quote from: Rickshaw on August 28, 2013, 08:54:11 AM

That will make Sparky happy...

No wait.... They've got to have tracks or otherwise, they're "wheeled death traps".

Rickshaw · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2013, 08:58:56 AM »

Quote from: Jacques Deguerre on August 28, 2013, 11:48:12 PM

Quote from: Rickshaw on August 28, 2013, 08:54:11 AM
That will make Sparky happy...
No wait.... They've got to have tracks or otherwise, they're "wheeled death traps".

I think he gives bikes a pass on that one.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2014, 06:02:10 AM »

Not quite sure of the "US and German Paratroopers, the South of Europe, 1944" title to this 1/35 set but still...

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Cliffy B · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2014, 06:05:01 AM »

And its a real kit too! Interesting... Seems like something they might post in April

Old Wombat · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2014, 10:57:42 PM »

Man, I'm buying that!

Rickshaw · « **Reply #22 on:** June 29, 2014, 08:49:19 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on June 28, 2014, 10:57:42 PM

Man, I'm buying that!

I never realised life was quite that hard on Christmas Island!

Obviously a model of one of those rare, real life truces between the forces on both sides...

Cliffy B · « **Reply #23 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:21:09 AM »

Quote from: Rickshaw on June 29, 2014, 08:49:19 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on June 28, 2014, 10:57:42 PM
Man, I'm buying that!

I never realised life was quite that hard on Christmas Island!

Obviously a model of one of those rare, real life truces between the forces on both sides...

Until those two bathing beauties pull out some weapons they had hidden who knows where and annihilates one or both groups of those soldiers

Rickshaw · « **Reply #24 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:23:40 AM »

Quote from: Cliffy B on June 29, 2014, 09:21:09 AM

Quote from: Rickshaw on June 29, 2014, 08:49:19 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on June 28, 2014, 10:57:42 PM
Man, I'm buying that!

I never realised life was quite that hard on Christmas Island!

Obviously a model of one of those rare, real life truces between the forces on both sides...

Until those two bathing beauties pull out some weapons they had hidden who knows where and annihilates one or both groups of those soldiers

Obviously representatives of the mysterious "third force" who have no hesitation at using any ruse available to them to gain an advantage over the other two sides...


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