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Armor/AFV: Modern - USA
Modern Armor, AFVs, and Support vehicles.
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US Buffalo & Full Scratch Ver.w CROWS & SLAT
tankfixer
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Missouri, United States
Joined: October 15, 2005
KitMaker: 283 posts
Armorama: 110 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 07:31 PM UTC
Here is a pic for you This is an A2
AngryDog
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: March 27, 2004
KitMaker: 1,114 posts
Armorama: 900 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 04:40 PM UTC
Marcel, I recieved my Sat Comm from Hobbyeasy...got me M1117 detail set from ETmodels as well that's why I didn't buy direct from Dirk...save a bit for shipping.
I'll post some pics for both around end month.

Bill thanks for the pic..got any more?
M1A2ABRAMS
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Shanghai, China / 简体
Joined: July 11, 2010
KitMaker: 2 posts
Armorama: 1 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 09:11 PM UTC
NICE!!!
GenPatton
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: March 22, 2005
KitMaker: 57 posts
Armorama: 39 posts
Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 04:43 AM UTC
Anyone got a walkaround of that A2? looks like its got new wheels and some upgrades on the 'arm' at a glance..
AngryDog
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: March 27, 2004
KitMaker: 1,114 posts
Armorama: 900 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 06:12 AM UTC
I am really behind with updating my WIPs.. So many models in the works..so little time for editing and posting my pics..

Thanks to Robert Skipper's CD and other guys here... I made changes for the interior, raised the forward area around 2mm higher. I rebuilt the seat frames and what else which I'll post later. I raised the entire floor 0.5mm higher and added 0.3 sheet as the floor..so it'll meet up closer to the entrance frame edge.
I scribed lines along the floor to simulate the rubber texture as well//my pic sucked though!

That's Eduard $17 cross type thread plate..There's 28 holes drilled through to simulate where the rivets go.... 14 holes per plate, including 4 on the step edge.
I rebuilt the stowage bins and will post them later.

And yes, I'm still scratch building another Buffalo and may do the Slat too depending how this ones works out. Why scratch build another when a plastic kit is coming .. I still don't know...LOL


BLACKWATER
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Yunnan, China / 简体
Joined: August 05, 2010
KitMaker: 449 posts
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 06:25 AM UTC
Can not wait to see more progress, that's great.
18Bravo
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 06:50 AM UTC
I see you've elevated the driver's area, which is a great start on correcting the interior.
AngryDog
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: March 27, 2004
KitMaker: 1,114 posts
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 06:57 AM UTC
Thanks guys!

Rob, that was your advice, so I scrutinized the pics and followed suit! The rest of the interior is hell though, not sure if I want to add the black padding on the walls...
Sudzonic
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 07, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 07:08 AM UTC
Nice work Nick.
18Bravo
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
KitMaker: 7,219 posts
Armorama: 6,097 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 07:10 AM UTC
For the rubber matting on the floor, check Evergreen's range of products. I forget the exact one I used, as I have piles of sheet styrene lying around, but #4525 Metal Siding should work well for you. It's .030 spacing, so you get a really fine ribbed effect on the floor, especially after painting dark grey and weathering with sand.
AngryDog
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: March 27, 2004
KitMaker: 1,114 posts
Armorama: 900 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 08:01 AM UTC
Thanks Scott!

Robert all I can say is DOH! I forgot to check Evergreen's list. Oh well, I'll use the ribbed sheet for the one I'm scratch building!
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