From: Jon Shoop (shoop19@brick.net)
Date: Wed Aug 13 2003 - 22:26:11 PDT
Not a problem....spend close to a grand and put an obvious mock up on your
vehicle....its your choice.....the accurate impression this model gives is a
final touch on your vehicle.....To each his own......
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "wcvose" <wcvose@cfl.rr.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Resin .50 Model Kit
> for $800 it should cook you dinner and wash your clothes, some of you
> guys have WAY toooo much disposable income !!
>
> Baker, George R. - Eastman wrote:
>
> > I had a Korean War Veteran stop by last night while I was removing the
> > Resin 50 Cal from the M114. He worked on the M2s used on B26 bombers, as
> > I was pulling the pins out he said how in the world did you get a real
> > M2? I smiled as I handed it to him (acting as if it were actual weight),
> > when I let go he almost threw it over his head as he was expecting it to
> > weight 75 lbs or more. He absolutely could not believe it was plastic,
> > if you don't touch it you can't tell it's not real. The best thing other
> > than the weight is that it can rain on it and other than a few water
> > spots it doesn't hurt a thing.
> >
> > GRB
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jon Shoop [mailto:shoop19@brick.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 11:32 AM
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > Subject: [MV] Resin .50 Model Kit
> >
> >
> > George Baker posted on the list my resin .50 project. It was unveiled at
> > the International MVPA show at Alameda a few weeks ago. In addition to
> > our resin M3 and M6 breech, which many of you have already seen, the .50
> > is brand new!
> >
> > These are model kits that need assembly and paint. VERY realistic as all
> > parts are made from castings of real .50 parts. It weighs just over 10
> > lbs.
> >
> > It is not a toy but for display only. It will give the BEST impression
> > of a M2 that I have ever seen, other than a real one.
> >
> > The kits are $795 plus $12 Shipping in the lower 48. I will be selling
> > extra barrels as many have expressed interest in spares for your
> > vehicles.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jon
> > Tracks And Things
> >
> >
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