Who builds 1/72 armor out there

M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:06 AM

ok here are my pt109 pictures
http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/album12
I'll add one here

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 10:27 AM

nice boats. wish I would have thought about doing something with the torpedo tubes, but hey it was my first model. completely box-stock. cept for flag is gone and one of the big side decals broke, so I put the one straight on the front. forget me telling you I should just put a pic on.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:07 AM

Try this link. The one above was to an individual photo. This one should take you to my photo pages.
http://community.webshots.com/user/exnavytm1

"If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." - Steven Wright

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 10:43 PM

i prefer fudgesicles over revells, Big Smile [:D]

no seriously, I can't see your picture and the first link doesn't work

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:19 PM

Yeah, good old Revell. The one in the photo is my second 109, which was more accurately detailed than the first. I still have another in the box, though, which won't end up as the 109.

Rick

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:41 AM

lemme guess pt-109 - Revell? I did that model.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 25, 2003 2:33 PM

When I first got back into modeling after about 20 plus years, the first kit I built was Hasegawa's 1/72 Tiger I.

I'm hoping the picture shows up here, but if not, there's a photo of it at the Webshots address below. For size comparison it's next to a model of PT-109 also in 1/72. I opened up the side hatch on the turret and changed the commanders hatch to the later version.

There's a photo of it at the following address:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/70217171/70790844AYTAtC

For more 1/72 and 1/76 scale armor check out the following website:
http://www.msu.edu/user/storto/afv.htm

Rick

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:50 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

Frosty,

I've got an article about a Mk3 in desert scheme. The article shows where the changes have got to be made to the 1/72 Revell kit. Does not seem like a very hard conversion at all. I could scan and e-mail if you want.

Other than that, I'm sure I've seen some green ones with white winter scheme in the Balkans... but where dd I see that!?

dj: please, please do scan and send article. i need whatever i can get on Challenger, thanx again and sorry to bother you Blush [:I]

frosty

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 3:24 AM

You guys (and dolls) need to check this out. It's real good stuff. If you can find it where you are, then get it!

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/minitracks/

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stukabomb88

Member since
July 2003
From: Alberta, Canada

Posted by stukabomb88 on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:42 PM

I am also a BIG FAN of 1-72 armour. I recently entered a 1-72 scale of a British Cruiser Mk3 which won first place at a local contest.

My favourite kit maker is Hasegawa. I really trust the quality of their kits. I like the quality of 1-72 aircraft from Airfix, but I am wondering how good the quality of their kits are.

sinscerely,
Devon OdpenDries

"If you live for personal gain, you have lived in vain." -Devon OpdenDries

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 21, 2003 11:12 PM

airfix is a good company accept for those announg tracks though i just finisded theeir 75mm assualt gun . it looks great

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 20, 2003 11:21 PM

Yeah, I just got started in the 1/72 thing. Its great for dioramas and saves space. In some cases it might be hard to detail or weather becase of its size, though. Also, there is a lack of detail sets. Oh well, nothin' like beatin' the crap out of a detail set with some scratch building, eh? A little elbow grease can do a lot. I'm currently working on a Revell of Germany Bradley, I think its the same one as allan's. Good luck with your future 1/72 and other models.

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, July 17, 2003 11:30 PM

I'm sorry dj! For some reason, they show up in the preview and they post okay, but then when I log out then log back in, it's all red X's! I don't get it! I followed the directions about using (without the spaces)and yet it hasn't been working. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that my pics are posted in my Yahoo Briefcase?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:25 PM

there fun and easy to biud not to mention budget freindly, plus u can make small tank sqaudrons or companys. Anyone got some tips out there for whetherin comaflauging, or biulding dioramns for them

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:44 PM

like to build 1:72

there cheap fun and easy to buils not mention good to make diorahms out of them

if any u guys have tips im kinda new it wouls be apprecates

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:41 PM

I'm just getting back into modeling after many years. I haven't built a model since the mid-80's. I love 1/35 armor but the size and space is required is hard to deal with. I would love to start with 1/72 scale but need some advice.

What brands do you find have the most detail and challenge to build?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:14 PM

DJ,
thanks for the reply... i 'd be happy to check out Mk3 in desert color(s), and the green/white winter scheme sounds good too. i just want to do everything rite away, the hardest part is figuring out what to do next ! unlimited ambition and imagination, limited time, $ and skills (but trying to get better)...someday i'll make something worth taking a picture of !

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:42 PM

Frosty,

I've got an article about a Mk3 in desert scheme. The article shows where the changes have got to be made to the 1/72 Revell kit. Does not seem like a very hard conversion at all. I could scan and e-mail if you want.

Other than that, I'm sure I've seen some green ones with white winter scheme in the Balkans... but where dd I see that!?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:19 PM

Sarge:
yeah, it sounds like you just hit on a couple of bad kits there...
have you checked out the On The Way site yet ? dedicated 1/72 armor site with lotsa great info on there for us newies ! (no airfix on there, 'cause it's actually 1/76
according to them...a purist, i guess)
as far as dioramas go, first try and imagine a scene in your head. battle mode or resting between missions, refueling or checking a map. where would the crew be, and what would they be doing ? try and pose figures so that they relate to one another. size the base to fit the elements of the scene, and pose the star of your scene at an angle to the edges of the base.try to put in some differences in elevation in groundwork so it doesn't look like a ping-pong table...
check out the dioramas section on this site, too.
frosty

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 11:54 AM

djmodels:
are you interested in modern British armor ? i'm still trying to figure out how i should finish painting the Chieftain...box art shows solid green, but I'd like to try something a little more exciting. any ideas ? I'm going to try the Revell Challenger soon, KFOR style...
tanks loads,
frosty

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, July 17, 2003 1:36 AM

Where's the pic, Duke..?!

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:24 PM

I like Airfix as well. The last Airfix kit I built was this one:

I won a first place for that in my local I.P.M.S. meeting contest. :-)

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:51 PM

Those AFV kits from Airfix were actualy quite good. The Sheridan was indeed quite easy to build, a well enginered kit in fact. In terms of accuracy, however, they can not be compared to the later ESCI, Fujimi, Hasegawa and Revell kits. But they gave me hours and hours of fun back in my younger years and indeed up until fairly recently when I re-built one of their WWI MkIV kit. The Airfix catalogue was full of interesting subjects too.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:06 PM

frosty :
hmmmmm...maybe i just had some reely bad luck. i've actually built a P-47D Thunderbolt razorback (phat!) from airfix. and did i ever do an awesome job on it! i hand painted it tho. no problems there. ya, i think i just had a bad couple. whatever.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:55 PM

Sarge:
My Airfix Chieftain was in good condition, no warpage and pretty good fit except for the turret which had a small gap between the left and right halves that needed some filler. I'm almost done with an Airfix Sheridan kit that almost falls together by itself. The Airfix kits (and some others) have 'build difficulty' levels on the side of the box so you can gauge how much effort it will take to complete the model. Although I haven't built one yet, REVELL Germany's kits look good... I'll be building their Challenger next, I think.

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:10 PM

Here is a picture of my Tiger I tank that I built about 22 years ago:

This is also a fun picture, considering the model itself is only a little over 1 inch long! It still had about 27 pieces to it though:

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, July 14, 2003 11:37 PM

I do as well. I'm glad to see so many others that do too! I build them so I can place them next to my 1/72 scale aircraft. I have over 385 armor pieces built in 1/72 and 1/76 scale. My two most recent builds were a Russian Su 152 SP Gun and a Russian BRDM with Konkurs ATGW's. Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 14, 2003 2:50 PM

i used to. right know i build 1/35th scale armor. but my first tank was a 1/72 scale cheiftain from airfix. i seriously do not recommend airfix because mine was warped SOOO bad that when i opened it i threw it out. i bought some other reeeely cool one after that from the same company and it was just as bad. but ya, 1/72 scale armor is awesome and i'd love to make a diorama out of a couple. too bad i haven't the slightest clue how to make them tho. Sleepy [|)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 14, 2003 12:28 PM

Folks:
Thanks for the replies, especially the info on On The Way... great site !
Bernie: the Abrams and T -62 are really great models.
In fact, all of this work is inspiring to me and I just hope that someday I'll build something as good as the stuff I'm seeing here.
In the meantime, I've got to put tracks on the Chieftain. I put a coat of Tamiya Olive Drab on it, but I'm thinking it looks too dark.
Any suggestions ? Were any Chieftains deployed to Kosovo, or would that camouflage be totally wrong for this tank ?
Thanks for the help !

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