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M60A3 finished...
junglejim
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 09:47 PM UTC
Finally got around to the finishing touches on an M60A3 I've been working on, and some photos taken. Esci hull, DEF Models turret and barrel, Panzer Art road wheels, AFV Club track. Least I actually had it finished before the I got the new AFV Club kit!









Cheers,
Jim
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 09:56 PM UTC
Well done!
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 10:20 PM UTC
very nice espeacialy the figure and did you say afv club has put out an m60a3 kit
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 11:07 PM UTC
Very well done. It looks like my old mount from when I was stationed at Baumholder FRG.
junglejim
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 11:17 PM UTC

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very nice espeacialy the figure and did you say afv club has put out an m60a3 kit


No, just referring to their A1 kit, which is still leaps and bounds better than the previously available kits. Wouldn't surprise me if they did an A3 somewhere down the line though.

Cheers,
Jim
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 12:48 AM UTC
Nice! Remember seeing those with similar markings during Reforger Exercises mid-80'. Well done. Hope AFV Club does an A3 as well.
210cav
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 01:57 AM UTC
Jim-- great job. How did you do the TC's goggles...they are outstanding
Thanks
DJ
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 05:29 AM UTC
Great job Jim. She looks great.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 06:30 AM UTC
Great work, may I ask where you got the tank commander?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 07:20 AM UTC
Nicely done!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 09:36 AM UTC

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Nice! Remember seeing those with similar markings during Reforger Exercises mid-80'. Well done. Hope AFV Club does an A3 as well.


I would also like to see an A3, along with an A2 "Starship", and possibly some auxiliary vehicles as well...
junglejim
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 12:27 AM UTC
Thanks Guys! The figure is from Verlinden set 539, with a Hornet head. DJ, the goggles were just painted with the same OD shade as the helmet cover, then coated with Tamiya Smoke for the lense.

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Jim
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 12:34 AM UTC
The figure certainly captures the seriousness of the situation. And, the decals look to be painted.
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 05:38 AM UTC
Very nice finish Jim. You could have easily have made the map three times the size and it would have still been accurate for a Germany Map!

As always, your cheeping is spot on.
junglejim
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 01:41 PM UTC
Thanks Jason! If it survives the move back home I'll bring it down to the AMMS show for sure.

Jim
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 02:53 PM UTC
A great looking M60. Clean build, a lot of AM parts, phantastic figure and very nice and subtle weathering .... I love it.;-)

cheers
Walter
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 03:07 PM UTC
Excellent piece of work Jim.
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 05:27 PM UTC
Great build! Looks really nice and realistic.

Thanks for sharing
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