squeakie wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Marc- Sounds like I am doomed!!! LOL Does anyone if those little U-shaped loops (sorry, I don't know the technical term for them ) that connect to the welded-on tow brakets are available anywhere?  The kit does not come with any, and I am trying to find some so that I can pose the towing cables across the nose.      that's called a "clevis". I know some here refer to it as a shackle, but trust me it's known as a clevis. A shackle is a restraining device that is also used as a connecter. I might have some in an old Tamiya kit, and I'll have a look tonight. If nothing else you could resin cast the the "U" part, as the pin is very similar to a standard shoulder bolt in the way it looks, but with a different head. gary

He would be better off with the one sold at TankRats shop it is more realistic and will hold up better due to its all metal construction.

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The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15

http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

 Hey....?   Is this actually the optivisor wearing aircraft forume super hero  known as Daywalker?  Secret identity the Mild mannered Frankie?  Oh heck now I know the place has gone to pot!  Jeeze marieeze!  Don't you have an RA 109 or an FAA Corsair to be working on? Perhaps even a PBY?? Oh the horror!

 I'm telling you I have played with the real thing and no matter how hard you try it just isn't gonna fly like in the recruiting commercial, at least not to far and the landing ain't happy!  It ain't powered by no Pratt and Whitney radial either.

Shackles and Anti-skid surfaces what are you thinking! Next thing you know you'll be trying to build a ship or even ( heaven forbid) an artillery piece.

 If I actually thought you could make an armor model with ANY degree of success I woulda  sent you one or two myself!   Gosh wait until the doog gets back and seez ya on his turf!  It will be a scene where all heck brakes loose like Bondo at the disco!

 What's next peanut butter pizza! Man I tell ya I just find this so hard to accept. Gonna have to meditate on this a good bit and find out how I really feel.  Heck I bet your even thinking about getting a new shirt!  And it's not flannel either ! Oh this is how it starts and before you know it anarchy reigns supreme and a new world order will expose us to who knows what! Fear change I say! especially the Canadian coins! They don't work in Vending machines anymore!  And you know why ? I'll tell ya why!  Cuz some bloke  that  builds model planes decided he wanted to do a tank.   Ok I'm over it! not!!!!

Great job so far btw!  Bet it will even smell like diesal when your done doing what you do!  Can't wait!

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CPT Aaron McNeal

 SOOOOO did you get a lotta work done on them models last night?!!!!! Bet you were too busy out carousing and partying like some track jocky!!!!  Probably researching the diff between  cherry juice and apple juice as to which to use for the M-1 hydralics!  Well Ilet you ponder on that one!

 Here are a few pics that are of no use at all but cool.

Gunner! Sabot! Target Frank's stash! Range one two hundred or heck just laz it!  Battlesight even!

 Red 5 this is six calling for Blue 6 to come around in flanking action!  Escaping plastic!

Red 5  Blue is in position take care to avoid the moldy cheese obstacles!

Target marked! All units engage! ROE is in effect! Fire!

Target hit!  Recording secondary explosins of Liquid cement and paint! No Optivisor though! Maybe next time! Dern political figures pulled the plug!

  That'll show him!

 I don't have any pics of the M-1 in tow but do have a Bradley hooked up.  Gotta be a real man to hook them stinkers up!

 Now someone get this man drug tested!

Frank look at this conversion set! Only $75 bucks!

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CPT Aaron McNeal

Fear me! Fear my power!  That shall serve as an example for the non-believers!

Ack someone call a priest!

Sorry Frank!

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CPT Aaron McNeal

Oh my God, Sir Frank of Opti is here!!!  Building a target as well. Or is it the Mesquline still wearing off LOL (DONT DO DRUGS KIDS, THEY EAT TOO DEEPLY INTO YOUR POCKET MONEY)

Looks like Aaron as been jinxing your build as well. Going to have to remove that 'Good guy' award he got. Rip him down a strip.

I have been known to pay a visit here, just to show these suckers how to do it properly. Theyre a temperamental lot, not easy to please. They do build some good stuff though and definately know thier stuff.

Shes looking great though Frank, and if anyone can sort Aarons jinx, then its you chum. Jst dont stick around here too long............just look what happened to Wingnut!!!

...Guy

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..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.

I spent the better part of the day (off and on) masking the Abrams for the anti-skid coating.  LOTS of Tamiya tape was used, along with some blue painters tape (until I ran out) and some Handy Tack.  I sure am glad to have all of that masking finished!  Going to bed soon, so the actual coating will have to wait a day or two.

Thanks for looking!

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Frank

Hi Frank,

I found a link in my references for detail/dimensions of the "USMC" style BRE if you're up to scratching one.

 http://olivier.carneau.free.fr/revues/USMC%20M1A1%20Bustle%20Rack%20Extension.pdf