I'm getting tired when things don't work. Villagephotos sucks, these new pictures are of course from our Armorama. Hope it works.
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M12 155mm from Armorama
hackman
Sweden
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 10:08 AM UTC
sgtreef
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 02:31 AM UTC
Looks pretty good nice paint job only things I see are.
The tracks need to ride on the rollers not above,but I guess as the vinyl ones hard to glue down the old company of RHPS or now Panda plastics I think or AFV club has a set if interested in using T-49 tracks which I thought were used by the Marines and British mostly.
Cables that raise and lower the rear spade are not there also.
If it were me I would add some PE for the light guards and drill out the headlights and add MV lens or something along those lines.
Really I would add the PE set from Eduard to it,but that is just me.
Set would be 35298.
So no need to thank me for helping you spend some more money
Overall a nice clean OOB build,but I have added my 2 cents and in your case make you spend some more cents.
Cheers
The tracks need to ride on the rollers not above,but I guess as the vinyl ones hard to glue down the old company of RHPS or now Panda plastics I think or AFV club has a set if interested in using T-49 tracks which I thought were used by the Marines and British mostly.
Cables that raise and lower the rear spade are not there also.
If it were me I would add some PE for the light guards and drill out the headlights and add MV lens or something along those lines.
Really I would add the PE set from Eduard to it,but that is just me.
Set would be 35298.
So no need to thank me for helping you spend some more money
Overall a nice clean OOB build,but I have added my 2 cents and in your case make you spend some more cents.
Cheers
hackman
Sweden
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 130 posts
Armorama: 120 posts
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 130 posts
Armorama: 120 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 03:31 AM UTC
Thanks Jeff. Yeah, some tracks is easy to superglue but others never respond, and of course everyone has a different budget how to much to spend. Thanks for tips and happy modelling.
HeavyArty
Florida, United States
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 03:47 AM UTC
Not too bad. The tail lights are upside down though. The oval should be on top. Also, only the left oval was red. The other side is two dark slits, blackout marker lights. They should look like this.
You have left quite a few parts off of it. You left off the support bars on the rear fenders and the safety bars that hold the ramp in the down position too. The guide bars for the ramp wire on the right rear deck is AWOL too.
It looks as though you painted the driver's area OD as well. It should be white on the inside. Lastly, you should at least paint the headlights silver so they somewhat resemble lights.
Not bad, just needs a little more attention to details.
You have left quite a few parts off of it. You left off the support bars on the rear fenders and the safety bars that hold the ramp in the down position too. The guide bars for the ramp wire on the right rear deck is AWOL too.
It looks as though you painted the driver's area OD as well. It should be white on the inside. Lastly, you should at least paint the headlights silver so they somewhat resemble lights.
Not bad, just needs a little more attention to details.
sgtreef
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 04:35 AM UTC
Good Catch Gino.
He has that eagle eye.
Only thing that really bothers me are those tracks.
would make a big difference
Maybe rough up the area and try some 5 minute Epoxy Glue and some wedges of wood or tissue might bring those stubborn Academy tracks into submission.
Beat them down good.
He has that eagle eye.
Only thing that really bothers me are those tracks.
would make a big difference
Maybe rough up the area and try some 5 minute Epoxy Glue and some wedges of wood or tissue might bring those stubborn Academy tracks into submission.
Beat them down good.
KoSprueOne
Myanmar
Joined: March 05, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 05:00 AM UTC
Your photos look great. Most comments I have were stated above regarding missing details.
I'm glad you posted on kitmaker so we can all see you model.
I'm glad you posted on kitmaker so we can all see you model.