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British WWII tank periscopes
JSSVIII
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 02:09 AM UTC
Hello, is there a source for British WWII tank periscopes? I'm scratchbuilding a cromwell interior, and I can't seem to find any aftermarket ones, are there any available? Are there any kits that include them that I could source them from?

Thanks - John
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 10:17 AM UTC
I'm not aware of any, and scratched some for my Cromwell ARV (a work sadly still in progress for other reasons), but it should be easy enough for me to CAD some up for 3D printing at Shapeways. I am away this week, but will look at it when I get back, if no other suggestions are received.
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2018 - 10:20 AM UTC
Not sure if these are the same as what you are after, but Meng has some in their A39 Tortoise kit. It has 7 full prism scopes on the B sprue - parts B43, which might be what you are looking for, if Meng sells spares

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/8250

Refer the 5th row of Photos, 2nd Colum for a pic.

Alternative is buy the whole kit to build later, but cast the scopes...

... or wait for Tom
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2018 - 12:06 PM UTC
Thanks for the help guys, I could scratch one and cast them myself, I was just hoping to save the time and materials if there was an aftermarket set already available.
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