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Martinnnn
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Posted: Friday, May 06, 2005 - 08:17 PM UTC
Hi all,

I just received the Dragon British Valentine MK.III Infantry tank:



Now, with plastic sheets etc, I want to turn it into this:





This is gonna be a real challenge.....I hope I can built this Archer, would be very cool

I'll keep you all updated on my progress through the CCC forum and I will ask for comments/help in either the Scratch forum or the RRB. With the help I hope to receive there it should be possible to do this

Martin
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Posted: Friday, May 06, 2005 - 10:46 PM UTC
Good luck with that Martin. I've done quite a bit of scratchbuilding and would think more than twice before tackling this one!!. The outer armour would be ok, but the gun and interior need a lot of careful planning.
I hope it works out OK, keep us up to date with the build OK.
Martinnnn
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Posted: Friday, May 06, 2005 - 11:47 PM UTC

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Good luck with that Martin. I've done quite a bit of scratchbuilding and would think more than twice before tackling this one!!. The outer armour would be ok, but the gun and interior need a lot of careful planning.
I hope it works out OK, keep us up to date with the build OK.


That's why I won't do the interior. I will add canvas on top of the fighting compartement, as I've seen it on a lot of pictures. I'll place the vehicle on a small base with the crew outside the vehicle enjoying a sigaret or something like that.....

So, I'll only do the exterior. Hard enough already I think

Martin
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Posted: Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 03:46 AM UTC
what a challenge! i like the tank! but damn it looks like a though and a hard job! but i look forward to see the finished job .

good luck!
Martinnnn
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Posted: Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 05:00 AM UTC

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what a challenge! i like the tank! but damn it looks like a though and a hard job! but i look forward to see the finished job .

good luck!


Thanks!

The Dragon kit looks like a good base to start from. I hope to start building next week!

Martin
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Posted: Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 06:00 AM UTC
Great idea Martin!
I'm looking forward to your experiences and the final results.
Do you have good drawings from this tank?

Paul
Martinnnn
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Posted: Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 06:19 AM UTC

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Great idea Martin!
I'm looking forward to your experiences and the final results.
Do you have good drawings from this tank?

Paul


I have collected enough images I hope.....any drawings you guys and girls have are of course more than welcome!

Do you have got any usefull stuff for me? Send me an email or message!

Martin
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