| I don't know about the Scorpion tank being 1:72 in scale, I'd be interested in your source. I've wanted one for a long time, but diecast72 doesn't show a British Scorpion tank. It shows a M3 Stuart, Greyhound, and M3A1 Halftrack. I would like the Greyhound, since nobody else makes one. Are you sure about being able to replace the gun barrel, sounds like it could be real mess? Ditto for the M2 Browning. |
Yes, I actually found it quite straightforward. Just amputate the Greyhound's gun behind the external mantlet (using a sharp knife, rather than scissors), but make sure to leave the internal part attached and still able to elevate/depress. Then carefully drill a 1mm hole into the center of the remaining mantlet on the turret.
Take the Corgi Honey tank, and amputate the gun just behind the mantlet (so the MG is still attached). Discard the rest of the model. Drill a 1 mm hole into the center of the gun's mantlet.
Cut a paper-clip (pref plastic coated) into a section long enough to 'mate' between the Greyhound's turret mantlet and the Honey's gun mantlet. Lightly coat the section with white glue, and insert into the Greyhound's turret mantlet. Then insert the gun onto the paperclip section which is protruding from the turret mantlet.
Leave to dry - the gun should now elevate and depress. Suggest re-painting the barrel and mantlet to match to colour of the Greyhound.