Who asked this joker | 01 Dec 2013 5:06 p.m. PST |
Very inexpensive inexpensive but a bit slow to build. link |
45thdiv | 01 Dec 2013 5:31 p.m. PST |
They turned out great. I like them. Do you think that they take more time then the plastic kits take? Matthew |
Who asked this joker | 01 Dec 2013 5:35 p.m. PST |
Thanks Matthew! The quick build kits go together in 20 minutes or at least that is what it says on the package. Then it is a matter of painting which might take as much as 2 hours. So quick build kits are probably faster but there is something to consider. I spent about $7.50 USD on what is shown in the photo. That will buy you 1 Armorfast tank. If you want more, that would be another $7.50 USD. I can make several more of each tank for a few cents each. |
45thdiv | 01 Dec 2013 5:56 p.m. PST |
That is a good point. Cost is always a factor. Always nice to be able to print more when you need to. I guess you could also make some wreaks if needed for a game. Matthew |
Jeff W | 01 Dec 2013 5:57 p.m. PST |
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20thmaine | 01 Dec 2013 6:40 p.m. PST |
I think they look pretty good, and I expect you'll get faster on the builds with practice. The turret on the matilda looks a bit wrong to me – maybe it's the camouflage pattern (!). |
79thPA | 01 Dec 2013 7:05 p.m. PST |
I'd game with those; nothing wrong with them at all |
Who asked this joker | 01 Dec 2013 7:08 p.m. PST |
The turret on the matilda looks a bit wrong to me – maybe it's the camouflage pattern (!). It's another point to be made. The turret is a little off because it the edges are not nearly as rounded as on the RL thing. You really can't do rounded edges with paper. Only a near approximation. I guess you could also make some wreaks if needed for a game. Another good idea. |
Toshach | 01 Dec 2013 8:21 p.m. PST |
Nice work on those Joker. |
Jeigheff | 01 Dec 2013 8:28 p.m. PST |
Those tanks look good to me. Good job! |
Sgt Slag | 01 Dec 2013 9:18 p.m. PST |
They look great, IMO. Paper models can have detailed, fantastic 'painting', but their assembly is often overlooked by modelers, at first. With care, they can be quite nice models, though, as you have shown us here. Cheers! |
Footslogger | 02 Dec 2013 4:26 a.m. PST |
Yes, nice work. I'd be perfectly happy to use paper models on the "fringe" of my wargaming – such as paper gliders, only on-table in the first game-turn, after that they're just battlefield litter. Or vehicles I wouldn't use much – like Buffaloes for river-crossings etc. |
Who asked this joker | 02 Dec 2013 10:37 a.m. PST |
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War Panda | 02 Dec 2013 1:30 p.m. PST |
They look great, really great job! |
Trockledockle | 02 Dec 2013 2:49 p.m. PST |
Very nice! I must admit I was tempted by some of them recently (but resisted. Here's link to a free Dingo and Universal Carrier. I wouldn't vouch for the accuracy of the others. link |
Who asked this joker | 02 Dec 2013 10:22 p.m. PST |
Trockledockle, Those look more like toys. Might be some fun builds but they are pretty approximate. Apparently they are scans of a physical product that was available years ago. I have a Dingo I found on some site. Looks pretty easy to build. Also found a Bedford (PTA) and Matador(BPM) truck. All cost something but again, not much. |