Uesugi Kenshin  | 14 Oct 2011 4:00 p.m. PST |
Any suggestions for what could fill in for the Bilbao armored car in the Spanish Civil war? Looking for something close in 15mm. Thanks!
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Leon Pendraken  | 14 Oct 2011 4:37 p.m. PST |
It's probably not much help, but we've got one in 10mm…!
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| Uesugi Kenshin | 14 Oct 2011 5:02 p.m. PST |
That would be a bit small! But thanks. |
| Yesthatphil | 15 Oct 2011 9:36 a.m. PST |
If I was converting one in 15mm I would probably start with a Skytex/CD Humber
A similar shaped steel box bar the angular mudguards and the smaller turret (all easily fixed with a file and some putty/green stuff) Good luck Phil
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 Jemima Fawr | 15 Oct 2011 10:10 a.m. PST |
The two are rather different in size though. The Humber LRC was based on the Humber Snipe sallon car, whereas the Bilbao was based on a somewhat larger (Renault?) truck. |
| Yesthatphil | 15 Oct 2011 3:23 p.m. PST |
Maybe the Skytrex model is oversized? I have a couple of spare ones … aside from from the diddy turret the body is the same size as a (BF) Soviet BA 10 … 45mm(L) x 20mm(W) x 17mm(H excl turret) How that relates to the size of the SCw one I was just judging relatively to the people in the photos. However, it was just a suggestion (I'm no expert on the period, although I do adapt and scratch build mid 20thC vehicles quite successfully) No worries Phil
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| Jemima Fawr | 15 Oct 2011 3:32 p.m. PST |
Sorry, I don't know to be honest, as I haven't seen the Skytrex model 'in the flesh'. I was thinking of the real vehicles next to each other – the Humber LRC was just an armoured-up saloon car. If the Skytrex model is oversize, it may well do |
| Tango01 | 16 Oct 2012 10:32 a.m. PST |
This is, maybe, the one you are looking for. link Hope it helps. Amicalement
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| GrumpyOldMan | 16 Oct 2012 1:07 p.m. PST |
Hi as well as the Matchlock one there is also the one being released soon by Minairons link . They seem to be talking about it being available in November maybe. Cheers GrumpyOldMan |
 Martin Rapier | 17 Oct 2012 1:18 p.m. PST |
I have the old SDD Bilbaos in 15mm, maybe some of those are still knocking around? I think Stronghold bought the moulds. Looks like there are newer offerings available instead of having to convert though, as it isn't one of the easiest SCW AFVs to convert to. |
