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woody6968
Joined: March 02, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 03:33 AM UTC
thanks james as i recall it was made from the metal foil from a tub of flora marge ,,,
maximus8425
Joined: May 12, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 06:40 AM UTC
Go to this link james it has some good Scimitar pics, however they are on Salisbury Plain.
http://plain-military.tripod.com/
Just be aware some of them are BGTI Scimitars and not formation recconnaisance.
http://plain-military.tripod.com/
Just be aware some of them are BGTI Scimitars and not formation recconnaisance.
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 08:13 AM UTC
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thanks james as i recall it was made from the metal foil from a tub of flora marge ,,,
LOL recycling
, it looks superb!,I think i need to remake mine aswell!.
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 12:37 PM UTC
Hi James,
I've been using Contac ta for about 10 years.
An update on mine...
Matt
PER ARDUA!
I've been using Contac ta for about 10 years.
An update on mine...
Matt
PER ARDUA!
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 12:47 PM UTC
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Hi James,
I've been using Contac ta for about 10 years.
An update on mine...
Matt
PER ARDUA!
Nice build mate got confused with conta glue and something else LOL
I used it with my Scimitar and it seemed fine! did you clean your parts before hand?
I have an update of my Scimitar but I will have to snap some pictures tomorow
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 06:54 AM UTC
Update
I added two boxes onto the front, I tried all day to scratch build them and I got realy frustraighted with the build then,Then I noticed the boxes in my warrior kit so i test fitted them and they were almsot a perfect fit so I did some chopping and filing and this is what i come up with: and I also added another CIP pannel which came from my warrior kit.
Here you can see I got carried away with my knife LOL
Here is the CVT latestest
I added two boxes onto the front, I tried all day to scratch build them and I got realy frustraighted with the build then,Then I noticed the boxes in my warrior kit so i test fitted them and they were almsot a perfect fit so I did some chopping and filing and this is what i come up with: and I also added another CIP pannel which came from my warrior kit.
Here you can see I got carried away with my knife LOL
Here is the CVT latestest
SIRNEIL
Joined: July 30, 2007
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 10:05 AM UTC
hi jim
nice scimitar you'r building here.i built this one a few years ago and it builds into a nice little kit i added the eduard PE.the only part that i didnt like was the tracks.i dont no if there are any aftermarket ones out there maybe accurate armour do some.
as for the glue debate all i use nowdays is humbrol liquid poly and i use a 5/0 brush just hold the parts to be glued together then touch the 5/0 onto the seem and hey presto one glued joint.
keep the pics comming
neil........................
nice scimitar you'r building here.i built this one a few years ago and it builds into a nice little kit i added the eduard PE.the only part that i didnt like was the tracks.i dont no if there are any aftermarket ones out there maybe accurate armour do some.
as for the glue debate all i use nowdays is humbrol liquid poly and i use a 5/0 brush just hold the parts to be glued together then touch the 5/0 onto the seem and hey presto one glued joint.
keep the pics comming
neil........................
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 10:45 AM UTC
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hi jim
nice scimitar you'r building here.i built this one a few years ago and it builds into a nice little kit i added the eduard PE.the only part that i didnt like was the tracks.i dont no if there are any aftermarket ones out there maybe accurate armour do some.
as for the glue debate all i use nowdays is humbrol liquid poly and i use a 5/0 brush just hold the parts to be glued together then touch the 5/0 onto the seem and hey presto one glued joint.
keep the pics comming
neil........................
Hi Niel
, Accurat Armour do a set of resin replacement tracks for the CVT family As soon as i have progress i will post them ,
Are you attending any model shows Niel?
SIRNEIL
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 10:55 AM UTC
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Are you attending any model shows Neil?
i usually go to duxford for the mafva show on fathers day but this year i'm going to the last formula 1 grand prix at silverstone. i think there is a small show at hendon aerodrome in march so i'll try to go to that one this year.
neil.....
newfish
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:03 AM UTC
Shae your not going to Duxford im going!
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 01:46 PM UTC
Hi James,
Spent all day working on mine, Some more work to do, details and washes.
Matt
Spent all day working on mine, Some more work to do, details and washes.
Matt
newfish
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 10:53 PM UTC
Looking good mate, ive still got a way to go until the paint booth 
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What does that say on the stowage bin? I hope it says METALLICA
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.What does that say on the stowage bin? I hope it says METALLICA
. newfish
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 07:55 AM UTC
Right progress!,
Completed the Running gear ! just required some cleaning in places but no trouble
The running gear finished
I Tried the tracks earlier man they are tight! I think AA will have to come into the Equation
Not sure yet
Comments welcome
Completed the Running gear ! just required some cleaning in places but no trouble
The running gear finished
I Tried the tracks earlier man they are tight! I think AA will have to come into the Equation
Not sure yet
Comments welcome
woody6968
Joined: March 02, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 08:38 AM UTC
great build jim looks fine ,, i'll keep watching mate
newfish
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 09:09 AM UTC
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great build jim looks fine ,, i'll keep watching mate
No worries mate thanks for looking
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 09:57 AM UTC
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Looking good mate, ive still got a way to go until the paint booth
What does that say on the stowage bin? I hope it says METALLICA
Hi James,
Its a Regt Battle Honour- Meiktila (Pronounced Muktilla) a WW2 Battle.
Metalica would be ok for a Heavier metalled Vehicle.
Matt
newfish
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 10:06 AM UTC
Metallica is a band my friend ! ,
LOL
thanks for the info
LOL
thanks for the info
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 10:49 AM UTC
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Metallica is a band my friend ! ,
LOL
thanks for the info
I ain't stupid.
Maybe You should call yours "Enter sandman"!
Matt
newfish
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 11:07 AM UTC
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Quoted TextMetallica is a band my friend ! ,
LOL
thanks for the info
I ain't stupid.
Maybe You should call yours "Enter sandman"!
Matt
I didnt say you were you didnt seem to get the Punch line
Chill your beans ,Ahaha thats not funny
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 04:46 AM UTC
Progress:
I created a dust cover for the mantlet using rolled militput, its my first time using it for scratch building, I usually use it for filling gaps.
It still needs a good clean up and some reshaping.
Comments welcome
I created a dust cover for the mantlet using rolled militput, its my first time using it for scratch building, I usually use it for filling gaps.
It still needs a good clean up and some reshaping.
Comments welcome
CombatKrieg
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 05:30 AM UTC
Looking good James... Scimitars look to be a fairly cramped vehicle to work in don't they?
Cheers!
Cheers!
newfish
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 05:35 AM UTC
Thanks for the comment Russell!.
They are indeed I went in one a couple of years ago and I sat in the Gunners seat and it was such a pain trying to get in and even worse to get out ! LOL
They are indeed I went in one a couple of years ago and I sat in the Gunners seat and it was such a pain trying to get in and even worse to get out ! LOL
seb43
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 08:42 AM UTC
Look Good my Man
Now the paint job right ???
Now the paint job right ???
Sudzonic
Joined: December 07, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 08:53 AM UTC
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Looking good James... Scimitars look to be a fairly cramped vehicle to work in don't they?
Cheers!
Tell about it i tried to get in the drivers seat of one it was a tight squeeze for me as i am not the smallest guy in the world
Nice work on the simi James i got the guidance form two crew members when i did mine you mite want to make some webbing and helmets to go round the smock dischargers to give it a lived in look.
newfish
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 09:54 AM UTC
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Look Good my Man
Now the paint job right ???
Not quiet my man ! sorry to disapoint you
I've still got some Etch parts to put on, a Camo net and the hatches
,Then paint, I hope to paint it either next weekend or the weekend after.
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Tell about it i tried to get in the drivers seat of one it was a tight squeeze for me as i am not the smallest guy in the world
Nice work on the simi James i got the guidance form two crew members when i did mine you mite want to make some webbing and helmets to go round the smock dischargers to give it a lived in look.
I know buddy Im 6ft 3 now and I went in the Scimitar like two years ago!, I hope to get some AA bergans and pouches and some various other bits to turn it into a Gypsy mobile
Thanks guys for your comments
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