Thanks for the replies folks - some really useful goodies!
Now I know that the vast majority of
Airfix stuff is 1/76; and as my idea calls for everything to be parked close together I can't mix the scales.
This is what I've got so far, and I think I've tried all the manufacturers you've mentioned:
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Anybody notice the glaring omissions?
Right! No Panthers or Tigers. My idea is set in mid 1942 - before they were introduced. But there's also no Stug, Panzer I, Panzer II, 38T or plain vanilla 251 half tracks. These are the ones I'm having difficulty finding at anything like decent prices.
I've got a couple of Armourfast kits which I may use, but I'm not sure I like the moulded wheel/track assemblies (I've got a Hasegawa Kettenkrad made like that and It's been a nightmare trying to get the painting to look half decent). On the battlefield these would be fine - I could cover my painting errors with dirt and grass, but my idea is to have fairly clean and new vehicles. I'll maybe build one and see what I can do with it. If it turns out OK, most of my problems would be solved!
I'll keep looking.
Gern