New Plastic Model Kits from Gecko Models 1/16 Universal Carrier

[@matthewtcrowley]

Just wanna say thank you for being part of me getting back into this awesome hobby. Between you, Nightshift, Plasmo, and Lou Dalmaso, I get tons of inspiration. Just saying, would a1/16 M42 Duster be in the cards? Asking for a friend. 😊

[@ElyDeadpool2010]

Proud to say my Dad drove one of these off the Mulberry Harbour onto Arromaches beach on D-Day+2. Grandad was in the trenches in WW1 too. I'll be getting this . Great review. Thanks.

[@themajesticmagnificent386]

Oh yes a Bren gun taxi like my mates grandad and he’s Bren gun rode in..Up the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸👍

[@coling3957]

these carriers caused the Germans a lot of problems in France 1940 I read . The British used them virtually like light tanks supporting infantry , attacking German mg and AT positions and RAN DOWN fleeing Germans. the carriers had virtually no armour though so it was pretty risky for the crews.

[@hobbyaddict9908]

FWIW, in the 1940s Elizabeth was indeed a Princess. She did not become Queen until about 1952. So the packaging is correct.

[@reefhog]

1953. During the war, she trained as a mechanic and a driver.

[@garfieldsmith332]

True. They just do not print "Elizabeth" on the box. Otherwise would probably have to get the "Crown"'s' approval. The old "By appointment to her/his majesty the Queen/King".🙂

[@davidpowell6098]

@@garfieldsmith332 Why? the name Elizabeth isn't copywritten.

[@wafudave6041]

@@reefhog She became Queen in 1952 and the coronation took place in 1953.

[@garfieldsmith332]

@@davidpowell6098 If it was printed "Queen Elizabeth" or Princess Elizabeth" and since the picture is very similar to the real picture there would have been issues. And I also said "probably".

[@robpowell8633]

High time we had some Commonwealth subjects in this scale. Some carriers were even used by US forces on Guadelcanal. It seems they weren't very popular, though. Probably just too strange. Four great releases from Gecko. So much for putting my stash on a diet.

[@coling3957]

Carriers were used everywhere by the British and Empire forces. a number were sent to USSR too.. they were still being used by Canadians in Korea in 1950s

[@terryvallis1436]

This Brenn Gun carrier is the first 1/16 allied vehicle that I am considering getting. Thank you, Gecko!🇨🇦

[@merlinharley77]

Gecko is a brand that has a nice catalog of vehicles that other brands don't have. Very interesting

[@loki7441]

I attended a show called War & Peace Revival show a few years back. It used to be a massive show. There was a guy selling a Bren carrier and It was fully equiped with the Bren, Enfields. bigger than a jeep in length and width, but still as small as a medium sized saloon of the time. I didn't buy it. But later in the day they had a Bren Carrier race around the show ground course. They could really shift.

[@coling3957]

about time something not American or German was released in 1/16.. there is so much potential with the Carrier.. they were used by British and Commonwealth armies throughout ww2 and Korean war.. thousands were sent to the USSR too.. some captured carriers were re-roled by Germans as a tank-hunter.

[@DASCDUDE]

Carrier with engine would look great, need some figures now

[@johnreed3638]

The Bren carrier will go lovely with a Churchill Tank in 1/16. Let’s hope that is not too far away from becoming a reality.

[@paulshri8609]

Universal Carrier looks awesome 😂

[@les3d50]

The detail is awesome, always loved these universal carrier, did they make a crew for it ?

[@davidmason6424]

Hi Andy, would love to see you do a build video of this kit.

[@mrstacyj9496]

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@kfeltenberger]

The Universal Carrier is very cool, though it's a bit disappointing that there are no figures to go with it given it's an open vehicle.

[@johnrycroft3906]

As Gecko have brought out Princess Elizabeth in 1:16, will they also bring out their British WWII ambulance in 1:16? That would make. Great diorama.

[@TestECull]

17:33 That kit is gonna be hoovered up by a fair few RC modellers I think, for a dummy engine in their builds around that scale. It's just a ford flathead V8, after all, with a little creative weathering and kitbashing itt'l fit into a rat rod quite nicely.

[@midori6756]

Can’t wait for the Universal Carrier!

[@didierfrenga5101]

Toujours Formidable...un vrais plaisirs.................

[@gazradford2557]

Great review as always Andy, couldn't help but notice there are no decals etc. for the instrument panel in the Universal Carrier or have I missed them? Thanks👍

[@janmajer865]

The BREN looks great

[@canuck64]

Gecko... ok, this is new to me. Never hear about them...and 1/16 too! EDIT: Ok, I researched this and they established in 2016 from Hong Kong. I need to try one soon. Thanks for sharing this Andy.

[@garrburton3375]

Just a note to say that I’ve built a number of Gecko kits at 1:16 and 1:35 and have to say that I have found their models to be excellent……Got this kit on pre-order and will certainly get the engine too which I was not aware of until Andy’s update. The detail is excellent on the kits I’ve built thus far…..👍

[@canuck64]

@@garrburton3375 That's great to know. Thanks for the feedback

[@MrZ676]

Will you build the Universal Carrier Andy?

[@ytwos1]

Gecko is really good with 1/16. The Universal Carrier is such a weird vehicle. Why so small and awkward. Very well kitted though.

[@janmajer865]

The model of the queen is not for sale in the UK

[@AvoidGN]

any updates on the takom tiger big box?

[@jamescharlton924]

I want their Pak in 1:16 anyone know anything related to this?

[@jamestrotter2833]

Hi Andy, do you stock Warhammer40k? Jimbo be safe

[@Hero1117a]

How much? When? Not on website yet

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Sorry Website problem , its up now.

[@peterbrown3608]

That little 3 wheeler would make a great 1/16th kit as well.

[@truthhurts9241]

That Universal/Bren Carrier looks like a lovely kit. If it had a roof they'd call it with interior. NOT full interior though. It has so much detail that if you bought it you would feel that it was incomplete without its' engine, and it is. It is not included, by design, so that they can make you buy another kit to complete the model. At best, I'd call that "Sharp" business practice, at worst I'd say they are ripping-off their buyers. Personally, I'd love to have this kit BUT I'd be waiting for a resin printed engine because it will be better - and - I wouldn't be giving Gecko a whole lot more money for something they should have included in the kit in the first place.

[@truthhurts9241]

@darkwood777 what I was getting at is that it has an interior already (even down to the gate for the gear lever) - except the engine.

[@Mauscmkwk]

4:01 I’ve had a horrible experience with the amuzing hobby e100 because of those springs

[@bazejk609]

Hello Andy. Greetings from Poland. When I started it was 1:76 And 1:35. Now there is 1:35 And 1:16. When 1:1 or 1:2

[@MichalKaczorowski]

Im człowiek starszy tym większe modele ;)

[@davepotter3046]

Why aren't models supplied with weighted tyres as standard? There aren't that many situations where a tyre wouldn't be weighted!

[@chrissoftley7716]

Never mind the engine, please tell me someone is coming out with figures for it 😳

[@KeithCunliffe]

Wouldn’t it have been better to have the engine panels removable, maybe in etched brass, so as to display the engine inside the vehicle? Nice kit otherwise.

[@Iain1957]

A dog! Its a dachshund not just a dog.

[@splodge561]

Which is just a dog?

[@scouseaussie1638]

Silly inbred sausage dog😂

[@adlerarmory8382]

Introducing the Ho Chi Minh Water Buffalo and Rice Paddy to crap in!

[@davidpowell6098]

The Buffalo are available already.

[@adlerarmory8382]

I'm waitin' on the 1:6 M113! Then the Mortar Carrier conversion....81mm or 4.2 will do.

[@imdoctorsan]

Frayed they did give the tarp afraid edge.

[@tonysurridge3033]

Nice oob reviews, BUT the tuc tuc (s) depict 90's vehicles and NOT vietnam war period vehicles!, B&L MODELS produce a 3d moulded version of a vietnam war period vehicle.

[@adlerarmory8382]

When's Gecko going to make the Asian Street Hooker/Freelancer Adventure Set for all.those Saigon and Bangkok dioramas?

[@loganbarraclough7687]

green and black is wrong should be blue/teal/green

[@Cormano980]

Do the E100 Andy, there's not a single producer of it, you'll break the market

[@davydbudden1583]

Probably too large for 1/16, but both Amusing Hobby and trumpeter do it in 1/35.

[@johnhughes2653]

Full interior or forget it!

[@Cormano980]

@davydbudden1583 yeah, it's probably the biggest 1/16, even the KT looks small next to it, but it's a cool looking monster

[@Cormano980]

@johnhughes2653 that would be problematic, there isn't too much info on the interior, maybe similar to the KT, except the torsion bars

[@ekspatriat]

Separate engine!!! Rip-off!

[@martinlarkin8066]

On a different subject. IT would be great if some one could produce a 1/16 Kubelwagon. Tamiya make one, but they are hard to find and usually quite expensive.