Re: [SG] Maisto Vehicles
From: "Don M" <dmaddox1@h...>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 15:03:12 -0500
Subject: Re: [SG] Maisto Vehicles
I'm using them for a 25mm NAC Territorial Unit on the theory that like
most
reserve units to a major power they would have good serviceable if not
the
newest equipment. (had to come up with a use for the NAC PLT I bought
from
Ted) But they would have the same small arms to ease the logistics.
Don
> >I was judging by the doors too, and didn't have a figure handy. Per
the
> >USMC FactFile, the Real Thing is:
> >Length: 251.6 inches (6.39 meters)
> >Height: 106.0 inches, (101.0 with pintle mount removed) (2.69 meters)
> >Width: 98.4 inches (turret facing forward) (2.5 meters
>
> Doing a quick calculation, I come up with approximately 1:68 scale.
That's
> pretty much in the "true 25mm" realm, and a bit big for 15mm. HO scale
figures
> would be a better match than either, I'd guess, but they'd work for
25mm.
>
> Oh, well. Still, I have enough for my 15mm figures anyway.
>
>
> Allan Goodall agoodall@hyperbear.com
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