Strange and Weird Military Machines
Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 11:15 AM UTC
I thing it's quite enough to be weird or strange...Especially with those tracks...
Good luck Vincent..
Washington, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 03:12 PM UTC
Is a LTV 4 Amtrack strange enough ?
Ian
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 07:51 PM UTC
Vincent .. Can't wait to see your model started ,,this will be interesting and its a pretty cool looking machine so this will look pretty damn good once done
Ian ,, Well to be honest mate the LVT family were made in pretty large numbers but you could also say they where not a normal looking machine so yup you are more than welcome to chuck a LVT into this campaign .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Washington, United States
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Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 05:52 AM UTC
Found another one....
Sometimes called "The Car That Eats Dictators For Breakfast!", this is Cadillac Gage 8x8 ASV... luckily for all Dr. Evils of the world, still just a prototype. Or perhaps Dr. Evil (if there is one) might try to acquire one of those himself? "Cadillac Gage makes the V-series Commando vehicles and specializes in military vehicles. The V-100 and the V-150 have seen use by the military and SWAT teams globally and this massive 8x8 monstrosity will replace the aging V-series fleet."
More Information Bob
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 08:49 PM UTC
Bob ,, dude thats one ugly 8x8.. who the hell came up with the front ? not a lot of thought went into it by the look of it and of course there is just one other question .. could they have made it any bigger ???
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 09:26 PM UTC
Ya know, I kinda like those odd shapes the modern 8X8's offer. They are on just about every episode on the Military Channel with some type of evolutionary advantage for today's battlefield.
I want one in 1/16th to RC!
~ Jeff
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 11:31 PM UTC
Ohh if your talking RC Jeff mate then hell buddy i am in on that .. used to race professionally with a Team Associated T2 truck but that was racing ..loved talking Tamiya Grasshoppers and turning them into all sorts of things ..half tracks, 6x4's,drag cars ,,all sorts of things and i have to admit an 8x8 APC in 1/16 would be great fun to thrash the hell out off .
It would go real nice with all my other 16th scale tanks
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, April 20, 2012 - 12:08 AM UTC
Hi guys
Bobs scratch building is looking real good and coming along nicely. I have made some progress of my own getting the Magic track completed, Instructions say to use 105 links per side while 1 side took about 111
Well here is what its looking like
The rope railing PE is a real pain in the a$$ no extra middle links and this is the only 1 that hasn't gone flying off my tweezers yet
yeah try finding that small piece of brass on a hardwood floor
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, April 20, 2012 - 09:16 AM UTC
The carpet monster "eats" everything that I drop. I feel for you Sal.
Washington, United States
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 04:48 PM UTC
Sal,
I know how you feel.... only I have the magical ability to lose larger parts, usually on my workbench. I once lost a 1/35th scale crew hatch. Looked for it 3-4 days and never found it, didn't find it when we finally moved out either.
However, on a more positive note your build is coming along nicely. I think it will really come together when you weather it.... after all, playing in the water and crashing through the shrubbery isn't good for the showroom fresh paint job.
Keep up the good work....
Bob
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 03:22 PM UTC
Got to admit i have been pretty luck when it comes to finding the bits which hit the floor ..the reason ? ,,well my carpet is old and flat
but its also pretty dark too so i have a damn good torch very close by ..then theres no escape for those way ward little buggers .
I did loose an entire model once tho ..does that count ?
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Washington, United States
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 03:57 PM UTC
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I did loose an entire model once tho ..does that count ?
Phill
Phill, Oh that is a story I would love to hear.... even I can't lose an entire model....
Just a small update...
Using the yellow as a base coat and primer... some clean up to do and I can reshoot it. Still a lot to do before I get it all camo painted. Then the rest of the build can begin.
Now tell me, did I really say that this was going to be a quick build????
Later all.....
Bob
Washington, United States
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 04:52 PM UTC
Vincent.....
Two things.... First I hope your tests went well.
Second.... I hope you are really happy with yourself! You have me collecting images of that darned little MBPV anywhere I can find them. If I can come up with some wheels I might just scale the thing to fit the wheels and not worry about it beyond that. A bit of faking on the interior... unless I can find more information on the layout.... and it should be another quick easy build. Now where have I heard that before
Bob
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 09:53 PM UTC
Bob ,.. ok here goes mate ,, many years ago i had this old Tamiya Tiger 1 knocking around and its been on my shelves for years ,,i did a clean up ,ya know making more room for more models and i put it down and kinda forgot about it putting all the others back on the shelf.
Then a few months later i was going to use it for something and i couldnt find it and after looking for ages still haven't found it ,,its gone ..ok wasn't that great anyway but still
Now on to your little beast ..dude its starting to look brilliant ,,this is gonna look kick ass when its finished and once i have finished quite a few other things i will be starting on my one for this campaign ,,i hope
Phill
Vincent .. Hope your schooling is going great for ya and many thanks for driving Bob nuts
Oh welcome to my world now Bob
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Washington, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 04:27 AM UTC
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Bob ,.. ok here goes mate ,, many years ago i had this old Tamiya Tiger 1 knocking around and its been on my shelves for years ,,i did a clean up ,ya know making more room for more models and i put it down and kinda forgot about it putting all the others back on the shelf.
Then a few months later i was going to use it for something and i couldnt find it and after looking for ages still haven't found it ,,its gone ..ok wasn't that great anyway but still
@ Phill....
I knew a guy that had the theory that there was a field just above the floor that swallowed things only to disgorge them later. Like if you were in the middle of a polished marble floor and dropped a coin, but couldn't find it. Later it would reappear in the center of the floor where it stood out like a cow in a chicken coop. Not saying it has any basis in fact, but it does seem to work that way sometimes.
@Vincent.... I suspect that Phill is not completely on my side here.
Bob
Nevada, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 05:29 AM UTC
I knew a guy that had the theory that there was a field just above the floor that swallowed things only to disgorge them later. Like if you were in the middle of a polished marble floor and dropped a coin, but couldn't find it. Later it would reappear in the center of the floor where it stood out like a cow in a chicken coop. Not saying it has any basis in fact, but it does seem to work that way sometimes. I live 100 miles straight line from Area 51. Trust me, it's true.
G
Lasci la pistola. Porti le cannoli.
Washington, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 08:15 AM UTC
Funny thing is that the guy was referring to tank parts when he said it. Not model parts but 1-to-1 scale Sherman tank parts. Believe me, some of them are big and heavy... and can disappear in a flash at times.
I would wager that Area 51 is a lot less strange than Washington DC.....
Opps, now I am on the NO FLY list...
Bob
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 05:25 PM UTC
I have to admit i think that guy is on to something ..i did trip over the nose armour from a Sherman and i will swear that it wasnt there before ..,,and yes it bloody hurt too
Now Bob mate if you thinking Washington DC is strange check this country of mine ..our national emblem is a flightless bird which only comes out at night and is scared of everything ,,oh and its easily killed
..and kiwis are proud of that ..now if thats not strange then i am no sure what is
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Kildare, Ireland
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 10:10 AM UTC
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Funny thing is that the guy was referring to tank parts when he said it. Not model parts but 1-to-1 scale Sherman tank parts. Believe me, some of them are big and heavy... and can disappear in a flash at times.
Camoflage works!
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 02:38 PM UTC
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Funny thing is that the guy was referring to tank parts when he said it. Not model parts but 1-to-1 scale Sherman tank parts. Believe me, some of them are big and heavy... and can disappear in a flash at times.
Camoflage works!
Yes it does .. and so does looking where your bloody going ( in my case that is )
but i'd swear it wasn't there before ,,still have the scar on my leg too .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Quebec, Canada
Joined: December 17, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 08:15 PM UTC
On the Workbench (On Hold)
Canadian Centurion Mk11LR
T-72 Ural
T-80UM1
Washington, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 12:20 AM UTC
@ Vincent..... thanks for the additional information. I love the video, especially the bits of details that it shows. Will have to give this one serious thought.
Well, it is now..... colorful I suppose you could say...
What you don't see is that my masking peeled a lot of the brown up in places. A bit of touch up and it will be fine but I have learned (this is my first hard edged camo) that you don't want to use Future to protect any of the layers before you mask...
Oh well, on with the touch ups and then more detailing.
@Sal..... My model is a bit more garish than yours. I like your color scheme a lot better...
Bob
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 09:10 PM UTC
Looking very cool Bob mate ,, might have been bugger to paint but damn dude its turned out very cool indeed
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 10:40 PM UTC
Nice work Bob! Hard edge camo painting is not easy, especially if you mask it. Ever try brush painting? You'd be surprised and no lifted paint either.
It's looking great so far. I need to get back on mine now that the cannons have dried.
~ Jeff
New York, United States
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 02:37 AM UTC
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