S o r r y t o r e a d t h a t V a n c e . T y p i n g w i t h o n e h a n d w i l l b e h a r d .

indeed! typing is going really slow right now. i suspect i'll be a proficient one handed keyboard user in a couple weeks though.

-v-

Well you know what they say 'STUFF HAPPENS'
I bought the MiniHobbyModels M60A3 for this campaign What a disaster.
Nothing fits. Instructions are plainly wrong or missing (badly printed I suppose). So I have ditched this rubbish to the spare parts bin.I

Trust me, I have tried to make it work but

So I have just purchased an Italeri M47 which has a great write up at PMM. So I hope it will arrive real soon so I can get started.

I will update when I can.
Have fun.
Tony (the really annoyed)

Got the plans for my submission at last
BTW -----any one got a spare M47 in their stash ---could do with one ---trade or buy

aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Steve it wouldnt happen to have a diggy/grabby thing will it ?
:-) :-) :-) :-)


Ian

Moi!!!!!!!--------nay lad -what made ee think that-- ------but it might be a "WEE "bit different
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

ps ....will be a challenge with only 4 3/4 fingers on left hand ------DONT ASK!!

Just to show that I have not been AWOL. Still some thouch ups and detailing to do, but I think I will get my Norwegian M-48A5 ready for the end of the campaign.

Erik

Looks great Erick, like the way you did the camo, it´s made free hand or airbrushed? And what markings it´s going to have your M48?

Cheers

Thanks Klaus
The camo is made with an airbrush and masking tape. Norwegian camo consists of 4 colors: two types of green and brown and black. The vehicle I used as an example is here . It is parked right outside my office so it makes an excellent referance

About markings: I think this picture explains it



Cheers
Erik

Thanks Erick

Looks very nice Gary - thanks for sharing it with us all.

Gunnie

A little update. The ultimate end for many outdated tanks.
I still need a slight rust over spray.Those are simulated bird droppings(the white stuff).

Done! Here is the Ertl/Italeri M60A1 "Aphrodisia" I just built for a commision I got while in the middle of this campaign...nothing like killing two birds with one stone! :-)



It is pretty much OOB, but the Xenon searchlight is from a Tamiya M60 kit and the mounting it went on is a modified Academy M60 piece. Power cable is from the spares box. Stowage is also from the spares box.



All markings were custom made, per request, from a variety of spares box pieces. Making white markings is nearly impossible and was probably the hardest part of this build.



Base is a simple wood plaque with plastic sheet as the base, textured paint used to simulate sand/gravel, various washes/drybrushing, and some static grass to break it up a bit. Cases and Ammo are from Tamiya.





Overall a fun build... all the usual kit fit problems, but nothing major. Now, off to my next campaign...(whoosh) :-)

I'm joining in, right at the end, but I think I can make it since it will be an OOB build. I acquired an M60A1 with the RISE passive armour.

Hi All, I'm about 60-70% finished at this time. I have the turret finished, and beginning on the upper hull.

I did see, but didn't wanna say anything for fear of sounding like a smart-arse!

You 'da Man!

Gunnie

Well,the unglorious end to old Pattons,as range targets.The main build is done,I will be using the lower part of an IMEX display case to do the dio base.it will be a dirt base,and a slight berm rising behind the tank.

Whoa Carl! I like it, especially the chunked road wheels, but am kinda sad too. I've always hated to see range targets and Gate Guards (planes on sticks)...

Must be the dork in me...

Gunnie

My battle weary , washed-out -M728 AEV...........paint still wet :-) :-) :-)




Will get better pics when dry :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Looks cool Barv, did you take the boom (that´s the name of it? the big "arm" ) from an AFV Club M88, right?

Cheers

Hi Klaus,
The "boom" is scratchbuilt ( why is no one surprised :-) )-------M88 not the same-lot bigger----bit of a challenge to form both legs the same
Used a spare M9 dozer blade and scratched the ram (other side),arms and (sssh!!) bang-bang thing
Seems to have worked :-) :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Great work as allways Steve

Is the main gun some sort of big calibre howizter ?

BTW I had a feeling your entry would have a diggy/grabby/lifty thing attached :-) :-) :-)

Ian

Hi everyone,

Here is my progress so far on the M247 SGT. York

Painted in Hypothetical scheme of NATO three tone, decals are next.











More to come in the next few days I hope...........

Brian