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                        CB's Armor Review for 2010

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                        cb1
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: D/FW Texas
                        CB's Armor Review for 2010
                        Posted by cb1 on Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:56 AM

                        After a long 10 year break from building, I've picked up the glue and paint again.  So in keeping with less talk/more pictures, here is what I made since I picked it back up 6 months ago.

                        Tamiya Duster with Eduard PE update

                        The old Tamiya jeep with trailer OOB

                        The Tamiya M2 Bradley with some Eduard PE (as somebody called it Motorpool Ready)

                        Tamiya M2A2 Bradley with some Eduard PE

                        Tamiya M4 Sherman (105mm) OOB

                        Tamiya M4 Jumbo with TWS Nose and metal barrel

                        Dragon Panther G OOB

                        Dragon Panther D OOB

                        Tamiya Walker Bulldog OOB

                        Thanks for all the great tips and tricks! I forgot how much therapy one can get while working on a model.

                         

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                        T26E4
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by T26E4 on Thursday, December 16, 2010 11:03 AM

                        Thanks for posting your stuff.  Indeed, I love being able to place a completed model on the shelf, and then peer down low and just look at it from ground level.  I love that feeling.

                        One thing you might want to correct on your Jumbo Sherman: the spot lamp atop the turret should have its lens inside the shroud/cylinder about 3mm.  That cylinder was sheet metal -- designed to limit the spot light's beam.  hope this helps

                        Roy Chow 

                        Join AMPS!

                        http://www.amps-armor.org

                         

                         

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, December 16, 2010 2:48 PM

                        Looks like a great collection for the year of your return! Beer

                        BP Models

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                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:28 PM

                        YesYes After a 10 year break you hit the ground running! I really like what you did with some of those older Tamiya kits such as the Duster and the Walker Bulldog. What's on tap for next year?Wink

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

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                        redleg12
                        • Member since
                          July 2006
                        • From: New Jersey
                        Posted by redleg12 on Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:51 PM

                        After 10 years off you made some old dogs look like great. I love the duster.

                        Looks like you had a very good year.

                        Rounds Complete!!

                        "The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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                        cb1
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: D/FW Texas
                        Posted by cb1 on Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:50 PM

                        thanks for the kind words guys!

                        and thanks for the tips on the searchlight!

                        For next year I'm waiting for that 1/48 S2F Tracker to build for my dad. And of course lots O armor

                        Cheers!

                        Chris

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, December 16, 2010 11:01 PM

                        Man what a productive year. I wish I could put out that many and dent the stash. Welcome back to the hobby.

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

                         Eric 

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                        jetmodeler
                        • Member since
                          October 2009
                        • From: South Carolina
                        Posted by jetmodeler on Friday, December 17, 2010 6:31 AM

                        Nicely done. After a 10 year break, it looks like you made a good entrance.Yes

                         

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                        TD4438
                        • Member since
                          March 2006
                        Posted by TD4438 on Friday, December 17, 2010 8:11 AM

                        The M42 is definately my fav of the bunch.

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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, December 17, 2010 9:50 AM

                        Great job for the last year.  I especially like the Duster and Bradleys.

                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        RBaer
                        • Member since
                          September 2006
                        • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
                        Posted by RBaer on Friday, December 17, 2010 10:03 AM

                        Welcome back to the hobby!  Looks like you're off to a great (re)start as well.

                        Apprentice rivet counter.

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                        deafpanzer
                        • Member since
                          April 2009
                        • From: Carmel, IN
                        Posted by deafpanzer on Saturday, December 18, 2010 8:04 PM

                        Welcome Sign BACK!  I really like the Duster. Yes

                        Andy

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                        cb1
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: D/FW Texas
                        Posted by cb1 on Saturday, December 18, 2010 8:17 PM

                        thanks again for the comments, I guess I'm sort of a weekend warrior. Once I get started I can't stop unit it is finished. Unless I'm waitig for a metal barrel or a PE update my kits get done in a weekend.

                        currently I'm awaiting the Formation conversion for the M4A3 so I can make a "Sgt Oddball" Sherman. I just finished the Jagaur "Oddball crew" set.

                        pictures to follow of course. Thanks again! Beer

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