Hi everybody,
As the title states, I'm looking for an aftermarket barrel for the 47mm gun that will fit the old Tamiya release of the Italian M13/40 medium tank. All my usual sources either don't list a barrel or show it as out of stock. Jordi Rubio does not list it on their site anymore either. Any recommendations?
TIA
John
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LF 47mm Barrel for Tamiya M13 40
Posted: Sunday, July 30, 2017 - 08:26 AM UTC
vincefromitaly
Italy
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Posted: Sunday, July 30, 2017 - 06:30 PM UTC
A very good option, but I am not fully aware of its present availability, would be Model Victoria gun barrel, for M13/40 & M14/41, ref. code 4091.
In the USA, sprue brothers used to stock some of their items.
In the USA, sprue brothers used to stock some of their items.
Posted: Sunday, July 30, 2017 - 09:55 PM UTC
Thanks Vincenzo, I'll check it out.
vincefromitaly
Italy
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Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 01:36 PM UTC
Let me know in case you do not find it.
Model Victoria owner is a friend and if you do not find it, I can ask him whether it is still available and/or if someone stocks it in the USA.
Model Victoria owner is a friend and if you do not find it, I can ask him whether it is still available and/or if someone stocks it in the USA.
Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 07:54 PM UTC
Vincenzo,
Thanks for the info. I looked up the Model Victoria barrel but it show as out of stock. I found the anti-tank gun barrel listed on ebay but it was selling for more than I paid for the kit. I guess I just make do with the kit barrel. The campaign I'm building the kit for doesn't start until November so I still have time.
Thanks again for your help.
John
Thanks for the info. I looked up the Model Victoria barrel but it show as out of stock. I found the anti-tank gun barrel listed on ebay but it was selling for more than I paid for the kit. I guess I just make do with the kit barrel. The campaign I'm building the kit for doesn't start until November so I still have time.
Thanks again for your help.
John
vincefromitaly
Italy
Member Since: July 14, 2017
entire network: 15 Posts
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Member Since: July 14, 2017
entire network: 15 Posts
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Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2017 - 12:39 AM UTC
I got a reply from Paolo Marcuzzi, owner of modelvictoria and great modeller, he suggested to contact a US ebay seller called Dragon Hobby, he may have one, or in the most desperate case, to purchase it directly from his e-shop. Though this sounds a little more daunting in terms of overall costs.
Glad to help.
Glad to help.