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I would like to join this GB with either a Trumpeter Strv 103C, a Panda M1 Abrams, or a Dragon M60A2 Starship. All are 1/35 and I will decide which one to build when I start, after I finish a few other GBs I am in.
Hey all, thanks for your comments!
Cliff, I'm surprised by the issues you're fixing. I thought Dragon kits were generally pretty precise.
Ogrejohn, lookin' good! Is that shiny brass included in the kit or AM?
B-1, looking forward to your build.
Mike
Managed to get some bench time over the weekend. Hull work is done and it's time to start the turret. I must say this kit is falling together pretty well. Hope I don't mess it up in the paint stage.
Fine looking work going on here!
Mike that M113 is looking fine indeed.
Nice work on the Abrams Cliff.
She's looking really good Mike, coming right along!!!
I did get a little more work done on the hull including the Hawker battery- thanks again Rob! There was a big chunk missing out of the rear plate where one part broke off the sprue inside the bag and damaged the part. I added a big load of putty, hopefully it won't show when painted.
And I got the turret together, really bad gaps on the underside- I used a pile of putty. Then I got some of the parts attached, lots of clear parts here, not sure I need to tint them some colour not not yet.
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
B-1 CrewCheif Please put me in for Takom Chieftain Mk.11
Please put me in for Takom Chieftain Mk.11
Nice, i picked that one up a couple of months back so will be watching.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
On the Bench: 1:32 Roden Stearman, 1:35 Orochi M3A3 Bradley, 1:6 Mandalorian figure
Looks good so far Mike.
Here's an update on the M113. It's a hybrid kit, with both Academy and AFV plastic in the box. The only glitch so far has been that the wheels were very loose on the axles, and required sleeving them with short styrene tubes to tighten things up. Other than that, it's been a fast and fun build.
Next step is to match some paint to photos I found on Prime Portal, in what appears to be a well worn NATO camo.
taxtp Rob Gronovius I use flickr, it's free and you just have to know what part of the url to paste into the post. I agree with Rob. I've organised all my photos of different models on there into albums, and then organised those albumes into collections. It's a nice arrangement and keeps them easy to find. Cheers Tony
Rob Gronovius I use flickr, it's free and you just have to know what part of the url to paste into the post.
I agree with Rob. I've organised all my photos of different models on there into albums, and then organised those albumes into collections. It's a nice arrangement and keeps them easy to find.
Cheers
Tony
Took me a few days to figure it out, especially how to post pics, but once i did, so much better than what i had before.
Rob GronoviusI use flickr, it's free and you just have to know what part of the url to paste into the post.
I'm just taking it one GB at a time.
Rob Gronovius Gamera BTW: Rob- my kit comes with an option for either an UAAPU or a Hawker battery on the rear. Do you have any idea which one I should be adding??? The UAAPU wasn't successful and therefore wasn't used operationally. The tanks were modified to use the Hawker batteries for auxillary power. The Under Armor Auxillary Power Unit was designed to provide power while the tank engine was off. It ran on fuel from the fuel cells. The Hawker batteries get recharged as the tank is running and provide power while the engine is off. So a production prototype you could use the UAAPU. Or an operationally deployed tank, the Hawker batts.
Gamera BTW: Rob- my kit comes with an option for either an UAAPU or a Hawker battery on the rear. Do you have any idea which one I should be adding???
BTW: Rob- my kit comes with an option for either an UAAPU or a Hawker battery on the rear. Do you have any idea which one I should be adding???
The UAAPU wasn't successful and therefore wasn't used operationally. The tanks were modified to use the Hawker batteries for auxillary power. The Under Armor Auxillary Power Unit was designed to provide power while the tank engine was off. It ran on fuel from the fuel cells. The Hawker batteries get recharged as the tank is running and provide power while the engine is off.
So a production prototype you could use the UAAPU. Or an operationally deployed tank, the Hawker batts.
BIG THANKS!!!
modelcrazy There are a ton of other photo sharing services that are far superior. Imageshack, flicker, imagepost, etc, etc. Some cost, others don't but you (and in some cases, everybody esle) have to endure adds. Others will flood you with ideas.
There are a ton of other photo sharing services that are far superior. Imageshack, flicker, imagepost, etc, etc. Some cost, others don't but you (and in some cases, everybody esle) have to endure adds.
Others will flood you with ideas.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
TigerII I would like to join this group build with an AMT/Ertl T74 Soviet MBT in 1/35 scale. I'd like to put it in Iraqi service but I'm finding it hard to find any info if it was used in Iraqi service. Anyway if not then I'll put it in Russian service. BTW does anyone know a BETTER photo share than 'photobucket'? greatly appreciated.
I would like to join this group build with an AMT/Ertl T74 Soviet MBT in 1/35 scale. I'd like to put it in Iraqi service but I'm finding it hard to find any info if it was used in Iraqi service. Anyway if not then I'll put it in Russian service. BTW does anyone know a BETTER photo share than 'photobucket'? greatly appreciated.
To be fair, the T-72 was still shrouded in secrecy in use with Warsaw Pact countries. The T-74 was the same kit with some cosmetic differences in detail parts and is not a "true" different tank. When built, it'll look like a Soviet tank, but the kit was based off of grainy intel photos that were made public.
I'd just google information on the Iraqi "Lion of Babylon", a locally produced T-72 copy and make the kit look like the Iraqi war veteran. It's not an accurate kit, but it is not a "bad" or "unbuildable" model kit. Any modeler should be able to build it to resemble a late cold war Soviet tank.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Babylon_(tank)
Bish I was curious so i did some checking and i found the kit you are reffering to. That got me more curious as the T-74 never featured in our AFV Recognition lessons in the mid 90's. It seems as though the T-74 was a Soviet designation for a tank whch was not built. It appears that weastern intel picked up on it and applied it to some of the new variants of the T-72. This was dropped in the early 80's, but it seems Esci had not noticed this when they released the T-74 in 1989.
I was curious so i did some checking and i found the kit you are reffering to. That got me more curious as the T-74 never featured in our AFV Recognition lessons in the mid 90's.
It seems as though the T-74 was a Soviet designation for a tank whch was not built. It appears that weastern intel picked up on it and applied it to some of the new variants of the T-72. This was dropped in the early 80's, but it seems Esci had not noticed this when they released the T-74 in 1989.
Thanks Bish, I also checked but did not get much on a T74 and like you mentioned the T-74 is put out there as a Japanese tank. Well good, now I can make this late version T72 in Iraqi markings.
BTW, Bish, Gamera ModelCrazy & Kentucky Colonel thanks for the info on other Photo sharing sites. Now I can build and post in peace.
John: Looks great, love those tracks!
TigerII: I've been using Image Shack and no hitches nor complaints.
And interesting guys about the CIPs, I figured they were some sort of thing that in wargaming exercises would be painted 'green team' or 'red team' with a number or something like that.
I was never to get Flicker to work for me. First I never understood the lay out and then I could never get them to post pictures on here or anywhere else. I went to Postimage and so far I'm ok with it.
I think anything would be better than photo bucket, including sending your pics direct to FSM by pigeon. I switched to Flickr before PB went mad and am very glad i did.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/
Tiger, do you mean the T-72. The T-74 is a Japanese tank. The Iraqi's did use the T-72.
John,
Wow! Those tracks look real nice!
Rob and Bish,
Thank you for the information on the the Combat Identification Panels. Always great to learn somthing new.
Bruce
On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF
1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I
ogrejohn Bish Nice work there John, how did you find those tracks. Not too bad. A little more clean up needed than typical Friuls.
Bish Nice work there John, how did you find those tracks.
Nice work there John, how did you find those tracks.
Not too bad. A little more clean up needed than typical Friuls.
Thanks. I have used plenty of Fruil sets, but i do have a masterclub set for my Chieftain.
modelcrazy Thanks guys, I was sure they were legit items, they just look like cardboard. I was in a humorous mood and trying to keep things light. and showing my COMPLETE ignorance of armor at the same time.
Thanks guys, I was sure they were legit items, they just look like cardboard. I was in a humorous mood and trying to keep things light. and showing my COMPLETE ignorance of armor at the same time.
Modern armour may look like just large lumps of heavy metal operated by mindles idiots, but they are actually highly complicated and technical pieces of heavy metal.
Operated by mindless idiots
Got some good bench time this weekend.
Masterclub metal tracks done and some of the ERA blocks on the front.
Rear deck with PE screens and other stuff.
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