Death Star Turret part map and parts run
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wasili
Sr Member
Missing pieces!
The 2. on the Fruehauf part is not the right one. That one from the Panther is too big. Shape is a tad different as well.
Not seen on the pic, but 206. has a Panther G part stuck to it on the reverse side, i.e. 94.
Oh, and JD1, thanx for the Ripmax name. I couldn't remember it. I have no idea if it was available back then in the US as well.
Thanks!
Some of the ladder rungs at least is a ladder! We had a theory it was cut from a ladder (you can see the nipper marks in addition to the seam line), and Craig confirmed it's the Ladder Chief, 1/25th AMT. However, he also said not all the rungs are the same, so we're looking for other ladder bits as well. I have a Ladder Pumper and a Chief inbound for casting!
Some of the ladder rungs at least is a ladder! We had a theory it was cut from a ladder (you can see the nipper marks in addition to the seam line), and Craig confirmed it's the Ladder Chief, 1/25th AMT. However, he also said not all the rungs are the same, so we're looking for other ladder bits as well. I have a Ladder Pumper and a Chief inbound for casting!
wasili
Sr Member
The rungs on the right (starboard) side of the turret have circular rod on each end. The rungs on the port side of the turret have square rod on each end.
Btw, looking at pics of the Ladder Chief (great find btw), i see it also has parts which are similar to the walkway (with tear pattern on top). The Bandai 1/15 kits have a different pattern on it, so i don't think those are correct. Is the Ladder Chief used for this part as well ? Im talking about part 38 on your list. I don't have the kit on hand, so cannot check if it's correct.
Cheers,
Wasili
Craig's ladder confirms it - Ladder Chief, 1/25 AMT
From Eric:
210.
211.
212.
213. AMT 1/25 Movin' On
214. Nichimo 1/500 Yamato
215. Fujimi 1/76 Sherman w/ Jeep
216. Tamiya 1/12 McLaren
217.
218.
219.
220.
221. Bandai 1/24 BF 109
222. Tamiya 1/12 312B
223. Bandai 1/24 Panther/Jagdpanther
224. Tamiya 1/35 Panzer III
225. Tamiya 1/12 Honda
226. Tamiya 1/12 McLaren
227. Nichimo 1/35 Tiger II Henschel Turret
228. Fujimi 1/76 Sherman w/ Jeep
229. Fujimi 1/76 Jagdpanther
230.
231.
232. Tamiya 1/12 McLaren
233. Bandai 1/24 M60
234. Fujimi 1/76 Sherman w/ Jeep
235. Tamiya 1/12 McLaren
236. Bandai 1/24 BF 109
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Getting there! Have about 95% of the parts on hand now. Have to clip from 6 more kits that arrived yesterday, then I can send the whole lot (wave 2) to the caster! He should have the "first wave" of kits I sent, today! Many thanks to Craig, who lent me the parts from kits I didn't have on-hand (and that were not on eBay at the moment!). His stuff is on the right - check out the Droid Strip!! Amazing!
(I spent a couple hours trimming the gears down for both gun boxes, and then Craig's part arrived yesterday, LOL! So I don't need it, but it was definitely one of those "I wish I had a V8!" moments where I slapped my head for duplicating the work, lol!
(I spent a couple hours trimming the gears down for both gun boxes, and then Craig's part arrived yesterday, LOL! So I don't need it, but it was definitely one of those "I wish I had a V8!" moments where I slapped my head for duplicating the work, lol!
Awesome stuff here! I like how the ladder rungs of the turret are actually from a ladder too. I'll try to help ID the remaining bits. Any bits you might need for casting still Jason? I've collected most of what was already known.
