updated pics!! almost done m1

r13b20

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April 2014

updated pics!! almost done m1

Posted by r13b20 on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 4:28 PM

academy 1/35 needs figure done, weathering and some other stuff. Please be gentle.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 4:45 PM

looks good nice build Captain [4:-)]

keep us posted Cowboy [C):-)]

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 4:48 PM

Simply wonderful! how are you going to paint it? post more pics!

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 5:10 PM

Coming along very nicely Bob !!

I only pic out one small detail that may need a little attention. The end of your barrel looks like it may be a little off center. But then again it could be the pics .... or my eyes !!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 8:36 PM

That's a nice clean build, I think its great once you get some weathering done it'll be cool!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 8:38 PM

Looks great Big Smile [:D]

Did you paint it in enamels or acrylic. What color did you paint the rims of the tracks Rust if so i need to get a new bottel.

Post pics when your done.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, January 1, 2004 2:14 AM

very nice looking!!!

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 4:21 AM

Looking good!

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allan

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June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Thursday, January 1, 2004 4:44 AM

Looking great so far. Keep us posted, please.

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 5:45 AM

you're about as far as I am on my Bradley, good build by the way!

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 9:30 AM

I don't see any problems with it Bob. Very nice looking tank. Thanks for sharing.
mark956

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r13b20

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April 2014

Posted by r13b20 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 9:55 AM

thanks for the kind words folks. Shermie, the angle of the turret in the pic makes the barrel look funky. ( thats my story and I'm sticking to it!) Modelkid, I used "polyscale model railroad colors: rust". I think I'll try their "grimy black" really thinned as a wash. Maybe a few other colors until it "looks" right. Thanks again all. Bob

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 11:10 AM

Bob ,,,,,,,,,,,,looking grt8,,post when totally done

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, January 1, 2004 2:27 PM

Nice job Bob. How's the build gone on the kit so far? I almost got one, but opted for another.

Eric

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r13b20

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April 2014

Posted by r13b20 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 8:20 PM

tigerman, it's been ok so far. I am not an expert, so keep that in mind. I didn't like the way the racks went together. They seem to be the wrong length. the overall fit is good. Of course the tracks could stand to be tighter (shorter), but then I probably couldn't get them on! I still have to make the antennas. There is no interior and I wish there were some accent pieces. ( ie. tools, extra track links, etc.) The instructions show motors and such for making this kit a toy. Much the same as my tamaya m8 motor carriage. I would build another Academy kit.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 12, 2004 7:28 PM

Looking Good. Keep it up.

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, January 12, 2004 7:45 PM

Nice looking M1...your'e almost there....

Regards, Dan

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, January 12, 2004 8:40 PM

13b20:

Very good build so far. I have done the same kit last year. It is a cool kit to worked on. A little weathering will sharpen that baby a little bit.

Keep us posted.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:59 AM

Over all it looks great 13B20... The only thhing that I saw that looked a little off was the track as it comes down off the idler wheel it seems to be a bit loose... But that could be all the medication I am on :P.... I wish my M1 looked as good... You may have said already but how did you get the paint job on the tracks to look so good??? I can't wait to see more pictures of the build...

Tom

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:02 AM

Nice build. Can't wait to see the finished product!

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:39 AM

Looking good! You make me want to start mine.....

The only problem I see are what appears to be a number of ejector pin marks on the supports for the turret basket and side rack rail supports.

Keep up the good work.

Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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pdunkel

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December 2003
From: Englewood, CO

Posted by pdunkel on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:34 PM

Looks good, Bob. I hope mine passes muster also.

Phil

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r13b20

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April 2014

Posted by r13b20 on Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:16 PM

Ex18B: lots of layers steel-rust-black-rust-steel.... needs more dirt!!!!
Styrene: Yeah, I know. Big clumsy hands and thin parts don't usually mix well!!

I have more watered down "grimy black" in the airbrush soo.... Also need to make mud!
thanks for the encouragement folks, its appreciated!