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tankmania

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 05:41 AM UTC

Hello.
Several first photos.

Regards, Pawel

chefchris

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 05:45 AM UTC

Here we go again........... I'm looking forward to THIS one just as much as the last.

Chris

Jacques

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 01:53 PM UTC

Go Pawel, go!

MusicOn

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 02:14 PM UTC

Pawel makes more masters in 6 months than I make kits in a year!

Great work - I may have to get in on this one!

GaryKato

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 08:28 PM UTC

I don't know why but the SA-8 always appealed to me. Back when DML/Dragon was putting out modern Soviet stuff, there seemed to be a pattern that whatever was in the background of one kit would show up as a kit in the future. I remember seeing the SA-8 on one box cover and waited for it to come out. Sadly, DML decided to stop making Soviet armor. I look forward to seeing this one get built!

floggerspam

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 08:35 PM UTC

I have always wanted this in 1/35th. I also want to do amphibious Russian transport. Like the K-61.
Please keep posted. Where do you find the plans in this scale? I want to scratch build a ZPU-4 on the trailer.

Thanks for sharing.

John

Gorizont

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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 09:08 PM UTC

The next big thing!

Good start also for this one!

Soeren

chefchris

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Posted: Saturday, August 08, 2009 - 07:36 AM UTC

Pawel,
Have you considered smaller items like conversion parts for production? It would be great to see items like T54/55 engine decks, Large hub road wheels, BDD armor, cupolas,etc....?

I'd buy them for sure.......

tankmania

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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 12:39 PM UTC

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Go Pawel, go!

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I don't know why but the SA-8 always appealed to me. Back when DML/Dragon was putting out modern Soviet stuff, there seemed to be a pattern that whatever was in the background of one kit would show up as a kit in the future. I remember seeing the SA-8 on one box cover and waited for it to come out. Sadly, DML decided to stop making Soviet armor. I look forward to seeing this one get built!

I think that modern Russian missiles is hard and will be sold less than German WWII.

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I have always wanted this in 1/35th. I also want to do amphibious Russian transport. Like the K-61.
Please keep posted. Where do you find the plans in this scale? I want to scratch build a ZPU-4 on the trailer.

I asked about drawings for it but has familiar nobody. There is easy and in making fast so I will think.

Quoted Text

Have you considered smaller items like conversion parts for production? It would be great to see items like T54/55 engine decks, Large hub road wheels, BDD armor, cupolas,etc....?
I'd buy them for sure.......

I forecast only full kits, I'm sorry.

Thanks for all, new photos for 2-3 days.
Pawel

Jacques

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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 05:39 PM UTC

I have a book with very nice drawings on the K-61 I will share with you Pawel. I just await some mail with other photos for you, then I will mail you a parcel.

RonC

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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 04:50 PM UTC

I'm really looking forward to seeing this one completed! I've wanted to build a model of the SA-8 for quite a few years now. I survived an attack from one of these back on January 30, 1991, so I have somewhat of a personal interest in these.

Ron

Gorizont

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Posted: Friday, August 14, 2009 - 04:46 AM UTC

Hi Ron, you were in Iraq (?) as a pilot or so? Wow!
I can understand your interest of getting a model kit.

Pawel, what is the progress of your fine kit?

Also I found Cromwell-models´ 1/76 scale version of the kit.
http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=4575

greetings...
Soeren

andymon

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Posted: Friday, August 14, 2009 - 06:31 AM UTC

Hi Pawel,

if you need some detail pics, i can help you.

Andreas

tankmania

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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 02:40 PM UTC

Ron - If you have some photos of Ganef from iraq ?

Andreas - I have over 600 detail photos but thank you. I need photo for decals. East Germany, Libya, Yugoslavia, Syria, Kuwait etc.

So next photos. Bottom is almost ready. Next step will be interior.

tankmania

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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 02:42 PM UTC

and more...

..... and .....

Regards for all, Pawel

Red4

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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 03:59 PM UTC

My wallet hates you

Looking great Pawel. When do you anticipate it being ready to cast and ready market? Thanks for the progress report. "Q"

martyncrowther

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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:23 PM UTC

Wow pawel, that is one serious scratch build!

spaarndammer

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Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:51 PM UTC

Hi Pawel,

a strange looking vehicle is this. It has a bit similarity with DUKWs. Great scratchbuilding! Looking forward to see more.

Jelger

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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 04:43 AM UTC

Hi Pawel,
oh 600 pics...that's a lot.

I have a pic from the nva emblem. And two numbers. First the 6111 and the 6315. The font for the numbers are: DIN 1415.

Andreas

talib

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Posted: Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 07:29 AM UTC

Pawel,
tyre seems to be resin copy of Ural tyres?

RonC

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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 - 04:56 AM UTC

Pawel,

My apologies, but I have no photos of any of the surface-to-air missile systems from Iraq. I am truly looking forward to seeing this beautiful kit completed!

Regards,
Ron