Operation Afghanistan Campaign
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 02:48 AM UTC
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Dexter,
Where was the T-55 Enigma used in Afghanistan?
The same question I was about to ask.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 02:48 AM UTC
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Dexter,
Where was the T-55 Enigma used in Afghanistan?
oh damn. i screwed up big time. I looked at the campaign list and saw this, saw my stash, and thought, hmmm, it fits. Knowledge of Middle-East: fail. Sorry guys.
Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 02:57 AM UTC
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Dexter,
Where was the T-55 Enigma used in Afghanistan?
The same question I was about to ask.
oh the embarrassment, sorry Matt
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 03:18 AM UTC
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Umm, you know how show cars with all the chrome underneath has strategically placed mirrors on the floor to show it off?
Well, that's what I meant by needing them to show the PE on the suspension of this M1117. I just think it's unnecessary to have PE THERE!! 
Sorry ... sometimes I cannot even understand what I type. 
~ Jeff
It's for the detail...
If you are fitting it dry-fit all of it before gluing any...the parts were mis-numbered in my instructions and was immediatly onbvious
Ya think?
I know that but the reason I brought it up in the first place is that it's UNDERNEATH the model, where it cannot be seen and WILL be subject to mud hiding it.
So if it were a showcar and if I placed mirrors underneath it ...
Good gawd.
(Oh, and I am the KING of dry fitting!!)
~ Jeff
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 03:44 AM UTC
But it also comes down the front and back of the wheel well...if you build with the wheels turned it will be visable from a 38-degree angle around to 67-degrees...
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 04:02 AM UTC
Ummm,
I don't want to make a big deal outta this but to clarify, it is on the suspension mounting points on the differential.
I just find it odd that PE is there and cannot be seen, that's all. So far I am lovin' this kit and cannot wait to get the Buffalo which is what I wanted originally for the Campaign but thought it would be a bit too much ... since my plate is very full now.
I had dolled this one up with additional PE kits and some sagged resin tires too, thanks to a very well written and informative review on the available tires.
~ Jeff
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 05:13 AM UTC
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Dexter,
Where was the T-55 Enigma used in Afghanistan?
The same question I was about to ask.
oh the embarrassment, sorry Matt
Don't worry about it Dexter. It happens to us all, at one point or another. Now, you may be able to salvage the build if you leave off the space armor and go for the Afghani version. I don't think there is a huge difference, but I could be wrong.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 06:34 AM UTC
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Gary: We have had two ribbons designed and I known at least one submitted, but they aren't appearing for the award ribbon. Have you received either of these?
I haven't received any ribbon designs but there should be no need as Campaign leaders can add the ribbon image themselves. The leader tutorial shows how.
TUTORIAL: For Campaign LeadersIf you do have trouble, I can try doing it.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: February 18, 2003
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 07:19 AM UTC
Signed up, planning on German Marder 1A5 and/or USMC Abrams.
Jim
"Fire all weapons and open a hailing frequency for my victory yodel" - Zapp Brannigan
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 05:47 AM UTC
A few progress pics of the M1117 Guardian. I really can't go much further because of the PE sets and the resin tires are not here yet. So, here's what I got after step 6, the front and rear suspension and most of the body.
I forget who it was that warned me about the instructions and they were right. The suspension was really goofed up!!
The kit does contain some PE but I don't exactly know how extensive one of the sets I have coming is, so I better hold up.
Plus I found a figure of a soldier with a dog so I might as well order it while I'm waiting. I'll be using the kits decal set for sure, even after seeing some real neat ones for the Bulgarian M1117.
Overall, it's a fun kit ... at least to me. Having been on tracks for a long time it feels good to do something different for a change, and a challenge too.
This is just the start of my Modern Armor Collection.
~ Jeff
Hainaut, Belgium
Joined: June 23, 2006
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 06:36 AM UTC
hi Jeff, nice start mate
are these sets do u want to used ?
voyager PE and
and ET wheels?
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 06:58 AM UTC
Let's see:
Voyager PE35347Voyager PEA225ETModel ER35-003 Weighted Road Wheels You got 'em too?
~ Jeff
Hainaut, Belgium
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 07:08 AM UTC
yes mate, i have them too coz' actually I build one in another forum (a french one
) I use too the Legend Rhino and the blast add-on, so there are no PE parts from voyager set below the frame
cheers, Jimmy
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Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 09:03 AM UTC
Jeff: since I don't have my kit, yet, I'll be following your build to keep it right. The suspension looks nicely detailed. I'm suprised you didn't go with the Voyager wheels that include the pe armor for the rims. It seems a very nice set.
Does anybody know if the wheels on the Bulgarian M1117 are the same as the US style? Just one of those simple things I don't want to bang my head against the wall for missing.
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 09:45 AM UTC
Hey Matt!
Here's the review
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/m1117/m1117wheels.html that helped me make my mind up on which AM wheels to choose from. The kit DOES offer the same PE for the wheels, but the tires are vinyl.
HTH
~ Jeff
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 09:55 PM UTC
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Does anybody know if the wheels on the Bulgarian M1117 are the same as the US style? Just one of those simple things I don't want to bang my head against the wall for missing.
I thought so:
And I found this image pretty interesting that it was originally tan in color, then painted their green as the interior side of the doors indicate.
HTH
~ Jeff
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Joined: June 22, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 04:02 AM UTC
Hi,
now i'm showing what i planned to ibuild. It will be an BMP-2 of the soviet army from the 80's. I'll use the old Dragon Kit and eduard PE-Parts and an aftermarket barrel to replace it's 30mm cannon. The dragon kit includes an interesting decal variant with an dragonhead painted on the turretfront. I think i'll will build this variant, which was in the originla the standard BMP-2 vrainat an not the D-Version. And now a few pictures of the kit.
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 04:34 AM UTC
I love the BMP's and the BTR's, even though one is wheeled and the other is tracked!
So, any idea what the Dragon Head stands for?
~ Jeff
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 10:34 AM UTC
Usually the soviets didn't paint animals or other extraodinary things on their vehicles. Sometimes their vehicles were painted with patriotic or political slogans and sometimes with writing for the memory of fallen comrades. So I don't think that dragon head is not some offical emblem of an unit. In "the war in afghanistan" from concord is an picture of this vehicle and it's said that the picture was taken in 1988 during the withdraw from the panshir valley indeed with an different number on the hull but in general it is astonishing how good the decal variants of the old dragon kit are researched
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 02:35 AM UTC
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 04:28 AM UTC
I join in the campaigns M1117 and Rhino anti IED device
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 05:55 AM UTC
The m117 seems popular in this campaign but why not? Here is the progress of my build so far. [
The rear hatches are closed with plastic sheet and putty. Maybe it's not complete and more putty is needed not sure.
With the not yet glued hatches but a bit like this it should look in the end
Here you see nothing i hope because it's where the useless firing port vanished
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 01:08 PM UTC
Nice work there Jochen!
And Huypham, I am building the same thing (with the Rhino device) so it'll be cool to see them here! I am doing the USA version with the sand color.
Will yours be the same?
~ Jeff
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 05:52 PM UTC
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Nice work there Jochen!
And Huypham, I am building the same thing (with the Rhino device) so it'll be cool to see them here! I am doing the USA version with the sand color.
Will yours be the same?
~ Jeff
Hi Jeff
I am doing the USA version with the sand color.
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 09:12 PM UTC
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The m117 seems popular in this campaign ...
I thought there would be a flood of Strykers. As I haven't ordered my kit, yet I think I will build a Stryker. If I have time, I will go ahead with the M1117.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
