Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Thanks guys, hope I can do it justice
A new barrel and some rounds arrived today for the Mk3 Centurion.

Grant

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

NZ Video Archives:

K-Focre; Kiwi's training in NZ before Korea.
www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/video/kayforce-training-nz

K-Force in Korea.
www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/video/new-zealanders-korea

Enjoy Grant
1950's video of KIWI's in KOREA, 25 Pounders, Trucks, Jets, Ships... !!

Note the custom frame on the back of the Kiwi Quad Tractors.

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Replied by Andrew on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Cool references there

You know you have to build one of those frames on the quad now

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It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers.

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Andrew wrote: Cool references there

You know you have to build one of those frames on the quad now

yip... I have some other good reference photos just acquired which I will post shortly.
Its amazing how much you can find when you try hard enough.
Thanks Grant

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

A new item may get added today, picked it up for $10 at toyco with a 50% off coupon...
Good thing is it comes with a canvas cover

A Kiwi Jeep of 16 Field Regiment in the mud.

Grant

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

My plan...
any idea improvements most welcome
There is an elevation change, and the Jeep & QL Bedford lead a convoy of 16 Field Regiment.
Following on is a Dingo of 10 Transport Coy, and then two Quad Gun tractors & 25 Pdrs of 161 battery.
An LPOP is at the side watching the convoy pass.
A British Centurion is dug in on high ground near the bridge...

Grant

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

This is the bridge parts ordered (3 sets) from RB Models, along with brass nails... will need to add guarding and change to suit my needs...

Grant

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Replied by Andrew on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Sweet

I'll be watching how the bridge goes together, I've got three sets of the RB bridge in the AM stash lol

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Replied by eyepaule on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

This is going to be fun

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Thanks Wally & Paul & Andrew.
Three weeks now into the GB and status so far:

- Quad tractors collected a little more dust…
- 25 Pounders progressing slowly in the back ground.

- QL Bedford made a big leap this weekend with most sub-assemblies made.

- New item added to the scene is a Jeep with soft top, this will be leading the convoy.
Internal roof bows have been added in the canvas hood.
Some other minor additions will also be added…

- Started the NZ Pattern Wheeled carrier, lots of rivets to decapitate!

- Centurion collecting dust.
Some individual track links and mantle cover in the post as well as an Eduard photo-etch set (yes I said no photo-etch, but this baby needs it!).

- Dingo is still in the box.

Some other parts in the post include new commonwealth AOS decals from Archer Fine Transfers for all the vehicles.
Also some additional figure sets.
Grant

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

some goodies turned up.
Centurion Mantle cover missed the photo...
Little box is some 25 Pounder ammo boxes from PanzerArt.

The Bronco limber cover will need a bit of 'tweaking' to fit the old Tamiya limber...

Grant

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Well no progress for the last 2.5 weeks as I have been travelling overseas for work.
I did manage to find some 'Value-Gear' resin goodies whilst in Ireland, but did not have time to find any more IBG QL's when in Poland.,.. next time maybe.

However when in Auckland airport I picked up the following book and read it from cover to cover, great insight and help for the diorama.

www.penguin.co.nz/products/9780143568483...erans-remember-korea
Worth a read.

The resin goodies (made in Ireland), some of which will be used here...

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Thanks Dads Army, I hope it looks good, just need to make sure I finish it.

Andrew, the value gear castings seems to be very detailed and nice, so very little clean up

Small update, both No.27 Limbers basically done.
I added a little bit of extra detail and made some foil mud flaps to replace the original ones.
One has the Bronco front cover fitted, which looks good.
Cheers Grant

Also had some new decals arrive for this.
# 44 is for 16 Field Rgt.
# 72 is for 10 Transport Coy.

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

QL Bedford on its feet
Just a few little bits here and there to go.
Grant

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Replied by eyepaule on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

1/35th Battalion wrote: Comming along nicely Grant . . .
That QL looks the biz too. Very nice looking kit.
David

Yeah keep it coming, very interesting subjects

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Thanks guys,
Jeep also ready for stowage and figures...
This weekend, bad weather dependant, will be either a pair of 25 pdr's or the dreaded Centurion & track links.... nah that can wait...
Grant

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Replied by Tiger on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Love the Bedford Grant. This is going to look great, watching keenly
Tiger

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Replied by grunzter on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Thanks guys.
Since the weekend was fine I did not manage much, Quad's chassis were finished off and one engine will form part of the QL's stowage.

Another few goodies arrived today for the diorama from Hobby Easy.

Next part of the project will be back to the Centurion...

I did say it would be out of the box, well kind of, the new barrel, new mantlet cover, new shells, new photo-etch, new tracks are still out of the box...
Grant

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Replied by eyepaule on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Well those little flat head V8s look familiar

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Replied by 1/35th Battalion on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

Hahahahaha. Out of their boxes, nice haul there Grant. Should have some fun with those

David

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Replied by Dads Army on topic Grant’s – Pacific GB – K-Force Korea

You've probably seen these, but here is the links anyway

www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/8968764/Kiwis...os-show-real-M-A-S-H

www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/korean-war/bob-jagger-photographs

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