England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - 04:25 AM UTC
@ Alex: I told you about the gun barrel and the replacement
from RB. You still did a good job though even though it took you longer
@ Sal: Great progress there mate, those tracks sure are good fun
. That was my second Dragon kit that I built (many moons ago
)and I nearly died when I saw them.
After loosing some guide horns I decided something has to be done against losing the buggers. I stuck a piece of tape to them and then removed them from the sprue
. I didn´t lose anymore after that. Just a tip.
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - 04:54 AM UTC
Paul, I knew the barrel was going to put up a fight but I had already decided to slug through it as an OOB build. The molds for this one are a bit rough. I've basically had to clean up every part. That's not to say your comments about using the RB barrel didn't cross my mind while cleaning it up.
Kuwait / لعربية
Joined: February 09, 2009
KitMaker: 467 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - 05:48 AM UTC
some absolutely delicious builds going down here guys ! i recognise a few names from recent GB also ! so im really looking forward to joining the fun ! small problem I dont have any kits that have not started that fit the bill! So im waiting for a new release.
in any case im following all the work - excellent gents!
best
Mark
http://krasnyaarme.blogspot.com/
"In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance"
Joseph Stalin
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 14, 2005
KitMaker: 247 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 03:44 PM UTC
Hi guys, I've just ordered DEF Models M60A3 TTS PATTON and I would love to use it for this build.
The DEF Models package includes the Academy M60A1 Rise as a base kit with resin, PE detail up parts, decals & the AFV Club workable track. I'll post some pics when it arrives in about 10 days, but from the DEF Models website this is the kit built up.
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 04:20 PM UTC
Nice... that metal gun looks great !
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Active Campaigns: 0
Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 19, 2011
KitMaker: 1,389 posts
Armorama: 1,388 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 03:30 AM UTC
I like!
Modeling...
I rest my case.
Kerry, Ireland
Joined: March 03, 2003
KitMaker: 201 posts
Armorama: 189 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 05:29 AM UTC
I have been trying to get back on the Campaign Trail for nearly a year now, Damn You Real life ! So looking around I spotted this one and with so many familiar faces, how could I stay out?
I have a large project to get done and I know Real Life is planning to get in the way and I expect ,as usual, I will be the guy sliding in under the tapes in July. However......
I walked past the Collection and discovered hiding at the back.
The instructions are works of art in themselves, if a little hard to follow, but you soon get used to them.
You also get every part of the box filled. Some of Gordon's best work.
regards
United Kingdom
Joined: March 12, 2007
KitMaker: 10 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 06:29 AM UTC
New Jersey, United States
Joined: July 25, 2006
KitMaker: 1,139 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 08:34 AM UTC
Here is my starting photo all set to go.
The first day on the work bench. Jumped a bit ahead with the turret. Glued the suspension since i didn't need it to work. Still not 100% on which tank to model, major difference being the A or B barrel. I have both on tap.
Tom
"ALLONS" 11TH ACR BLACKHORSE
"Death Before Dismount"
19K40/ Dino Rider 19F10
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 02:20 PM UTC
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
Louisiana, United States
Joined: May 19, 2007
KitMaker: 459 posts
Armorama: 421 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 01:02 PM UTC
I'll be building a NATO Centurion MK 5/2 6
Irvin
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 14, 2005
KitMaker: 247 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 05:14 PM UTC
Francis that Chieftain is coming along nicely, were there any motorisation holes you had to fill?
Thomas I'll be looking forward to see your build come along. Also do you have to do any mods to the IDF Cent to make it into a British tank?
Sal that Ancient kit of yours looks great, can't wait to see it with the tracks on and some weathering.
Irvin, love that NATO Cent whose markings are you going to use Dutch, Danish or British?
Louisiana, United States
Joined: May 19, 2007
KitMaker: 459 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:37 AM UTC
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Francis that Chieftain is coming along nicely, were there any motorisation holes you had to fill?
Thomas I'll be looking forward to see your build come along. Also do you have to do any mods to the IDF Cent to make it into a British tank?
Sal that Ancient kit of yours looks great, can't wait to see it with the tracks on and some weathering.
Irvin, love that NATO Cent whose markings are you going to use Dutch, Danish or British?
Darren,
I plan on going British.
Irvin
Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 19, 2011
KitMaker: 1,389 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 02:36 AM UTC
Very nice job everyone!
Here is some progres. It goes slow, I am preping for moving the first of febuary...
So next update will be after that.
Thanks for watching peeps, and keep on with the great work.
Phil.
Modeling...
I rest my case.
Kerry, Ireland
Joined: March 03, 2003
KitMaker: 201 posts
Armorama: 189 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 07:05 AM UTC
Whoops!
After my post I decided to tidy up my Photobucket Albums and deleted the pictures that went with the post.
So that you can make some sense of the of the whole thing here they are again.
Apologies and regards.
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 10:45 AM UTC
Mecanix, that's a great kit ! well at least it looks great hope it will be fun to build !
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Iowa, United States
Joined: May 11, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 11:08 AM UTC
New Jersey, United States
Joined: July 25, 2006
KitMaker: 1,139 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 01:02 PM UTC
[Thomas I'll be looking forward to see your build come along. Also do you have to do any mods to the IDF Cent to make it into a British tank?
Its not so much what you have to change then what is left off. The Jerry cans, 50cal, extra glacis armor. Other wise both tanks are MK-Vs.
Its nice to see the Conqueror in the works I built AAs a few years ago.
Tom
"ALLONS" 11TH ACR BLACKHORSE
"Death Before Dismount"
19K40/ Dino Rider 19F10
United Kingdom
Joined: March 12, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 04:18 AM UTC
Darren I did have to fill the motorization holes, The kit is really showing it's age. It would be nice to have a new Chieftian kit.
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 11:54 PM UTC
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Darren I did have to fill the motorization holes, The kit is really showing it's age. It would be nice to have a new Chieftian kit.
I am hoping Tamiya, Meng, or AFV Club will take up the challenge.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 14, 2005
KitMaker: 247 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 12:02 PM UTC
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Darren I did have to fill the motorization holes, The kit is really showing it's age. It would be nice to have a new Chieftian kit.
I am hoping Tamiya, Meng, or AFV Club will take up the challenge.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing myself particularly with Meng. I would love to see an up to date Chieftain & M60 released as theses are important vehicles and kits that are out there are really showing their age.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 14, 2005
KitMaker: 247 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 12:10 PM UTC
Sorry Philippe I forgot to make mention that the PE upgrades on your T-64 look great. Look forward to the next update after your move.
Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 19, 2011
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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2013 - 01:45 AM UTC
Thanks Darson! The move is coming real soon...Hope all goes well.
Phil.
Modeling...
I rest my case.
United States
Joined: February 01, 2009
KitMaker: 1,233 posts
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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2013 - 02:40 PM UTC
Philippe----T-72 looks like it is coming along well.
Sal-----Good looking M-26. One of my favorite tanks.
Francis-----Chieftain looks good. Looking forward to the rest of the build.
I did some more work on my Tamiya Chieftain which I am modifying into a MK9. I added brass handles to the engine deck which I had rebuilt as part of the upgrade. I also scratchbuilt that "thingie" on the rear hull where the kit travel lock for the gun goes. Also filled in the motorization holes on the underside of the hull. Onwards and upwards.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards, Ian
It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high moral standards, and devotion to the banner under which they go into battle.
-Georgy Zhukov
United Kingdom
Joined: March 12, 2007
KitMaker: 10 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 07:50 AM UTC
Nice work streetgang6. Your Chieftain is coming along nicely. Are you using a photo-etch set? Can't wait to see it coming along.
