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                        ARMOR - M1 Abrams Group Build

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 5:25 PM
                        Gary:

                        Sorry I just logged on. The colors for the camo are (all Tamiya acrylics):
                        base coat : buff
                        spots: white, black and dark brown

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:51 PM
                        Thanks Pareng Dwight!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 5:34 PM
                        Well this is cool. I "m involved in the M1 campaign with the Armorama group which is the same time frame so now I can get in on this too.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 22, 2004 7:50 PM
                        Just got a Tamiya modern bags and armor accesories kit. The same things found in their M1A2. Now I can make my Dragon M1A2 look like that of Tamiya. Can I start now?

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:03 PM
                        nice Dwight! where did u get it and how much?
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:19 PM
                        Lil's Megamall...P285.00. (2 identical sets in one box). Only one box left. Better hurry.

                        There is even a 1/35 puppy included (total 2 puppies).

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:47 PM
                        thanks Dwight! have to leave and get it soon!

                        this is the first time i'll join a group build so i don't know how it goes.
                        can i have a head start and assemble the suspension and wheels or do we have to start at the same time? Dunce [D)]
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:51 PM
                        Officially, we can only start on the starting date but anybody can start later.
                        ...but "can we start early"...he-he-he. Very tempting.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:15 PM
                        that's right Dwight! very tempting.
                        i can't resist the temptation of opening the box. but the sprues are still inside the sealed plastics. he he
                        i noticed on my photoetch parts that there's a thumbmark on it which caused it to rust. maybe someone from "dragon" touched it with sweaty fingers.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:36 PM
                        If you have the Dragon M1A1-HA Baghdad Ed. then you don't need the Tamiya bags and accessories.

                        OK let us secretly start with ours. LOL.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:53 PM
                        ok, thanks! am about to leave actually to buy the tamiya accessories lol
                        shhhh... i'm opening the plastic, someone might hear us. he he he
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:31 AM
                        Anybody planning to use "unconventional" camo schemes on their M1s?Evil [}:)]

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:52 AM
                        What do you mean by unconventional? As in straight from the imagination?
                        I'm still undecided whether to go with the desert camo or the three tone NATO camo.
                        Not really a fan of the NATO camo, so maybe someone else out there has suggestions.
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:56 AM
                        I have an "nocturnal urban" camoflague job on my 1/72 revell that I will finish during this build.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:53 AM
                        Is there a link you can maybe post M1abramsRules where I can see this camo scheme?
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:44 AM
                        nope, I do not have any pictures of it yet. "maybe" I'll get some taken tonight.
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                        loneeagle48
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by loneeagle48 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:21 AM
                        I read in a thread that no one has the right surface on the newer M1A1-A2s but I looked at my Italier(sp) but it has the rough nonskid finish. Just a note that I found. Cant remember where I read it. Good luck, on the build boys and girls------Stephen
                        Seals are crazy. I have the papers to prove it . You on't jump from a plane in less its on fire. You don't swim to a shore and go hunting bad guys with wet weapons yet I did. And pouud of it. Nam 68-69
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:50 AM
                        My father and I just got the M1A1HA 1/35 from Trumpeter. I have never built armor before, but I would love to join the group build ( especially to have tips on track construction).

                        -Chris S
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:42 PM
                        Welcome to the forums Steelrat828, the more the merrier. What are you used to building?

                        I'm painting mine sand. After the three color nightmare on my Panther, I need a single color. If I clean up my pieces now, I might be ready to start on the projected start date. LOL

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:07 PM
                        Well, I am stuck with my 1/83 "mayflower" for the wife. And that means I am stuck. There is a ton of clean-up required here. And I am losing my sanity. I need to regain it soon. I need to do some armor, he-he-he. And I decided to start with my M1 this weekend.

                        Sorry...He-he-he.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 4:49 PM
                        Have you ever had something gnawing at the back of your mind for a LONG time and never got around to it? That's how my Stuart builds are beginning to feel to me. I need to make some engine compartment bulkheads, tranny's and steering brake housings, ammo bins, etc. for the Academy and AFV Club M-3's. So, Guys and Gals, Kids and Codgers (like me), I have to withdraw from the M1 build... gotta do a Stuart or three.

                        SorryDisapprove [V]Sad [:(]Blush [:I]

                        Ron
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 5:05 PM
                        Sorry to hear that. It would have been fun, since you've replied to so many of my posts, I'm sure I could have picked you clean on this one. Ah well, maybe next time.
                        What other GB (if any) are you involved in?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 1:13 AM
                        Sounds like this is gonna be a fun one...too bad I have to sit out! I better finish the Panther, Sherman and towed gun GBs first! I may be able to jump in later though.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:25 AM
                        Zokissima,

                        I'm on the Sherman GB, which will be done soon. I've a lot of work to do before then to meet the deadline!

                        Ron
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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:50 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

                        Anybody planning to use "unconventional" camo schemes on their M1s?Evil [}:)]


                        Yep, mine's gonna be uncaonventional. U.N. WHITE!LOL
                        I'm not very fond of the three tone camo plus i hate to mask. I guess that's why i like WWII vehicles. Nice solid olive drab and sand for the desert. [Actually i have never attempted camo but i dislike it enough not to go through the trouble!lol]
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 8:21 AM
                        hehe I know what you mean claymore68. I'm in towed gun build. That one starts a little later though, so I'll probably finish this one by the time the towed gun starts. Either that or I'll be a late starter for the towed gun.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 5:53 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MartianGundamModeler

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

                        Anybody planning to use "unconventional" camo schemes on their M1s?Evil [}:)]


                        Yep, mine's gonna be uncaonventional. U.N. WHITE!LOL
                        I'm not very fond of the three tone camo plus i hate to mask. I guess that's why i like WWII vehicles. Nice solid olive drab and sand for the desert. [Actually i have never attempted camo but i dislike it enough not to go through the trouble!lol]


                        UN White?! Wow I think it will look so cool. I have been thinking about some weird camo scheme too but since my 2 other M1's have the desert colors, I think I'll use the 3 tone for a change.Wink [;)]

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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 6:07 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MartianGundamModeler

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

                        Anybody planning to use "unconventional" camo schemes on their M1s?Evil [}:)]


                        Yep, mine's gonna be uncaonventional. U.N. WHITE!LOL
                        I'm not very fond of the three tone camo plus i hate to mask. I guess that's why i like WWII vehicles. Nice solid olive drab and sand for the desert. [Actually i have never attempted camo but i dislike it enough not to go through the trouble!lol]



                        unconventional all right!!! I though the UN wasn't allowed weapons over 30mm or something like that Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:19 PM
                        Ok I think I'll hook up on this group build. I just have some questions: Are the dates for this build final? Who's the build leader & who have signed up? Any defined rules? Just wana know before I jump in.Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:24 PM
                        martian,

                        You should throw in some nato green road wheels two or three like the crew had to replace them. make for a neet contrast.
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