Out of the box, and fit has been great so far.
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Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 10:17 AM UTC
So far, not a bad kit, dispite the poor ratings in reviews.
Out of the box, and fit has been great so far.
Out of the box, and fit has been great so far.
Murdo
Joined: May 25, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 10:31 AM UTC
If that's OOB then it looks pretty good to me! 
GeorgePapa
Joined: May 26, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 12:25 AM UTC
Dave,
I find it very good looking indeed and if I were you, I would disregard any poor ratings and such...
Congratulations from another old man,
GeorgePapa
I find it very good looking indeed and if I were you, I would disregard any poor ratings and such...
Congratulations from another old man,
GeorgePapa
sweaver
Joined: April 19, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 12:57 AM UTC
That looks quite good! 
How did you remove the mold seam on the gun barrel, or was there one?
Did you scratchbuild the cobblestone street?
Keep up the good work!
How did you remove the mold seam on the gun barrel, or was there one?
Did you scratchbuild the cobblestone street?
Keep up the good work!
JackBlock
Joined: April 13, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 04:12 AM UTC
Very nice indeed. I have got to get one of those for my commute to work 
. Is it going in a dio? Or is it a stand alone?
Cheers
Dave
. Is it going in a dio? Or is it a stand alone?Cheers
Dave
mark197205
Joined: November 10, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 05:57 AM UTC
Looks good so far Dave, I take it tis the Trump Chinese jeep with recoilless rifle?
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 11:19 PM UTC
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How did you remove the mold seam on the gun barrel, or was there one?
I used my handy dandy flexifile.
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Did you scratch-build the cobblestone street?
Nope, just Tamyia's embossed sheet glued to the base.
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Is it going in a dio? Or is it a stand alone?
Nothing fancy, just on a base.
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I take it tis the Trump Chinese jeep with recoilless rifle?
Yep, actually it's the Hobby-craft re-boxing of the Trumpeter kit.
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Man, I could sure go for a Beer..
Have a few, as for me, I don't drink.
I just found out that this kit suffers from the dreaded plastic eating tires. Hopefully I'll get it photographed, before that happens.
Pedro
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 12:49 AM UTC
Good clean work on interesting subject. This doesent get built too often, your jeep is the first i see
in the forums, and the kit is few years old
Just paint them in black acrylic paint (especially where they meet the rim) and they should be ok.
Cheers
Greg
in the forums, and the kit is few years old
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I just found out that this kit suffers from the dreaded plastic eating tires. Hopefully I'll get it photographed, before that happens.
Just paint them in black acrylic paint (especially where they meet the rim) and they should be ok.
Cheers
Greg
USArmy2534
Joined: January 28, 2004
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 01:14 AM UTC
Dave, I like this. Hopefully the tires work out. Keep us posted.
Jeff
Jeff
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 01:38 AM UTC
I built the Trumpeter one when it first came out around 2002. I don't recall the kit getting any bad reviews and thought it built up quite well. Not as good as the Skybow M38 Jeep series kits, but better than the Tamiya M151A2 Jeep series.
Yours is coming around just nicely, keep us updated.
Yours is coming around just nicely, keep us updated.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 12:14 PM UTC
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Just paint them in black acrylic paint (especially where they meet the rim) and they should be ok.
Thanks, actually this is one of the few kits I have used acrylics on, primed with Tamyia flat black, and used Tamyia dark green. I'll paint the tires, especially the contact areas with acrylics.
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This doesent get built too often, your jeep is the first i see
in the forums, and the kit is few years old
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I don't recall the kit getting any bad reviews and thought it built up quite well. Not as good as the Skybow M38 Jeep series kits, but better than the Tamiya M151A2 Jeep series.
I'm surprised that more folks haven't tried this kit. Went together with no need for extensive filler or sanding. So far a real shake and bake, drop fit for most parts.
liberator
Joined: May 15, 2004
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 12:17 PM UTC
it's a well made kit..lots of dettails..from the tiniest parts of the engine and suspension details to the recoiless rifle. one thing though..somehow when the rubber tyres and plastic rim touches..this is the result...
i kept the kit for future use..waiting for replacement tires and upgradings or for wreck scene diorama. hope this helps. cheers. ed
i kept the kit for future use..waiting for replacement tires and upgradings or for wreck scene diorama. hope this helps. cheers. ed
Sticky
Joined: September 14, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 12:00 PM UTC
Well Dave I think its a kewl little kit. I never pay attention to reveiws -E-Speesilly mine!
USArmy2534
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Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 03:22 PM UTC
I'm curious how that plastic does that? The wheels seem to be in ok condition, so why is the plastic look like its been lit on fire?
Jeff
Jeff
orange_3D
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 08:48 PM UTC
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I'm curious how that plastic does that? The wheels seem to be in ok condition, so why is the plastic look like its been lit on fire?
Jeff
it the reaction of the plastic with the "rubber" tire - a chemical in the tire is acting as a solvent and disintegrating the plastic wheel. This happens on some kits especially older ones, I had an academy merkava II which had rubber rims and it melted the plastic before i can build it.
:(
ED, was the wheel painted at the point where it touches the tire? I was hoping that the paint would be able to act as a barrier and prevent this sort of thing from happening.
liberator
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Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 10:37 PM UTC
hi dave and everyone..hi sonny, it didn't help when i painted the contact area of the rubber tyres and rim. but i did something interesting with my merkava..i coated the contact area with superglue! and it stopped the chemical reaction on the wheels. it will help alot if kits are regularly check on their boxes and displayshelves. trumpeter's chinese jeeps and trucks have super detail undercarriage..i'll just wait for a spare set to upgrade them. have fun building. 
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 11:01 PM UTC
Thanks Ed, I'll try the CA when the time comes.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 03:18 AM UTC
Charlie, I'm really starting to believe you really do have very grave psychiatric problems. I certainly hope you find the help you need. As for now you are on ignore. I'm going to leave your little sarcastic and childish remark for all to see.
Harassment of any kind on the Internet and websites such as this are covered by various state and federal laws, and I can assure you that they will be handled by the proper authorities in Massachusetts, and by my attorney.
Harassment of any kind on the Internet and websites such as this are covered by various state and federal laws, and I can assure you that they will be handled by the proper authorities in Massachusetts, and by my attorney.
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Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 03:57 AM UTC
Moving right along:
A few do dads to add, then I'm calling it finished.
A few do dads to add, then I'm calling it finished.
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 07:58 AM UTC
This is a nice little beastie. I should give it a try but the wheels "end state" is quite "discouraging".
Could you give us some feedback about the CA solution after awhile ?
Maybe this could help with the Dragon BTRs and BRDMs kits.
Olivier
Could you give us some feedback about the CA solution after awhile ?
Maybe this could help with the Dragon BTRs and BRDMs kits.
Olivier
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 08:58 AM UTC
No problem Olivier, I did the CA routine.
Lets see what happens.
Lets see what happens.
liberator
Joined: May 15, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 12:44 PM UTC
it came out well..very nice. i like the color and weathering.
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