Landships II

PDA · Legend

Convoy Models now have a Website

Rob · Legend

Good news - I was sadly very disappointed with their Albion A10 though when I managed to get hold of one, shame as it's the only one available and it's one of my favourite softskins. I'd be interested in the Autocar too but don't want to risk it

LincolnTanker · Commander in Chief

If a website doesn't show clear photos of their products I don't consider buying. �I hate dumb websites.

PDA · Legend

baldwin wrote:
Didn't Peter do a review of it ????

�No.

There are these reviews:

Jeffrey Quad Portee	�
Minerva Armoured Car	�
194mm S:t Chamond SP Gun	�
Daimler Marienfelde Truck	�
7.7cm Feldkanone 16	�

and they are all on Landships II.

Maybe Rob could be persuaded to write a review on the Albion, and Tim and Barry one on the Autocar?

For sites without pictures (and we don't know if Convoy will or won't be putting pics up) the reviews are surely worthwhile?

And while I think of it, all the links in those reviews will have to be changed. Bother!

-- Edited by PDA on Saturday 16th of June 2012 05:46:46 PM

Great War Truck · Brigadier

The Autocar model was quite good i thought.

Tim

baldwin · Hero

The Autocar has been out for years.I bought one ages ago. It is a whitemetal kit with the option of the truck or the armoured car. I will dig mine out and have a good look at it.

Didn't Peter do a review of it ????

TinCanTadpole · Legend

If so it's not obvious on the old site; the kit reviews list has no Armoured Autocar, and the article on the vehicle states at the bottom that no kit is available. Clearly that has not been updated to show that a model is available, but it doesn't look as though Peter reviewed one.

CharlieC · Legend

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If you do spot errors/updates in Landships II drop me a PM or email and I'll fix it.

When Phil and I converted the Landships articles we tidied up the langauge and formatting but didn't have time/motivation to check all the content.

Regards,

Charlie

TinCanTadpole · Legend

This was on Landships 1, hence not updated; I'll need to look around all the features of Landships 2, which I think I've yet to do - despite using it for perhaps a few months now. I think there are still some articles on the old site that have yet to be transferred, notably kit reviews, which is why I looked there; may be mistaken though.

TinCanTadpole · Legend

Okay - if I was a Mr Men�character, I'd have to be called "Mr Unobservant". There is a comprehensive list of kit reviews on Landships 2, I simply hadn't noticed. There is no listing for an Armoured Autocar by Convoy or anyone else, but the 1/72 kit list only covers tanks and artillery - not armoured cars.

CrashandBern · Field Marshal

Den Bels does a very nice 1/72 scale Armoured Autocar, you can find a review of it here: http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums/postings.asp?th=50553
T&T and Blacklion decals stock it if you're interested.

PDA · Legend

Yes, thanks Bern. I know about the Den Bels one.

Sort of getting away from the point of this thread: Convoy Models have a website.

While I was checking out (following up a rumour)�what armoured cars are available (for the list on L2), I found Convoy's site.

I can't say "new" site because it turns out that the "old" one wasn't official, it was just done by a well-wisher who happened to like Convoy. So this Convoy site is their first.

Rob · Legend

Can't get a hold of Convoy via e-mail so will send a cheque for the Autocar off in the vain hope it's in stock! Managed to scrape together most if not all of the Albion A10 kit parts so will try and do a review when I have the time

PDA · Legend

I had the same result, Rob. And I see their website hasn't changed, ie no new information has been added despite their notice, "This site is still under construction".

For the Autocar, it might be quicker if wait for the�OnTrack Military Model Show 2013, on 23rd February.�If�they work at the same speed as their website,�February will arrive before your order!

baldwin · Hero

About Convoy,I know someone who knows the owner,I will ask him what's going on.

Rob · Legend

I'll try and make it to the show but unfortunately I haven't made it to a single model show so far since I was about 15 - either forget about them or I'm working!

CrashandBern · Field Marshal

If it's an armoured Autocar you want get the Den Bels one, mine arrive today from Michel ^ and it's beautiful.

If I ever get time I'll do a review of it or you can just the review on Mil Mod - http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums/postings.asp?th=50553 or this one -�http://www.onthewaymodels.com/reviews/DenBels/APerkins_DenBels_AutoCar_review.htm

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Cheers

Bern

-- Edited by CrashandBern on Wednesday 12th of December 2012 10:38:21 PM

Michel Boer · Brigadier

I�ve met Rose of Convoy a couple of times at On Track and its predecessor Trucks �n Tracks. She doesn�t have all of her molds and/or masters anymore, and she isn't building any new masters. All you can do is get to the On Track show, and if she's there you can take whatever she has in stock.

cheers,
Michel.

Rob · Legend

Will hopefully get to On tracks - it's the unarmoured autocar I want, so fingers crossed

Eric · Colonel

Hello,

I tried to contact them but without any answer.
They have some very interesting kits.

All the very best,

PDA · Legend

Convoy's website has been missing for months now. Anyone know anything?

Michel Boer · Brigadier

No news; haven't seen her at On Track for some years now.

cheers,
Michel.

PDA · Legend

Oh dear, that doesn't sound good.

ZigZag · Lieutenant

Den Bels Autocar number 12 in catalog is in 1/72 or 1/76? Because Fiat 2000 numbered 11 is in 76 and next Ford 3 ton number 13 is 76 also.
Could anybody measure and calculate please. Thanks in advance.

Michel Boer · Brigadier

Hello Anton,

All Den Bels models are 1/72 scale. The owner of Den Bels is Jan Giesbers, who releases 1/76 scale kits under his other brandname, Giesbers Models.

Michel.

Date: Feb 14, 2016

Michel,

Thanks for this. I just not sure that all these models are 72 because for examples my friends bought Ford 3 ton and Fiat. We are measured these models and they are absolutely 1/76.

All models I have are in 72 and I do not wont to buy diferent scale. Thanks again.

ZigZag · Lieutenant

Michel,

Thanks for this. I just not sure about it because my friends bought 3 ton ford and fiat 3000. According to the measurement they made these models are 1/76. I am really believe them. All my models are in 72 and I do not want to buy different scale.

Thanks again.

Anton.

Granty101 · Colonel

Anton, a lot of models have some 'give' in their measurements, as it all depends upon who makes the master, and what drawings and dimensions they are using.

Airfix made a right mess of their Crusader kit, as they too the overall length to include the auxiliary fuel tanks on the rear!!! They also measured the hull width wrong, as they included the desert sand shields as part of the overall width...so unless you measure full scale items yourself, then scale down accordingly, some kits will be wrong...but as most modellers say, if it looks right, it is right!!

Grant