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ZTZ-99A
dvarettoni
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 09:28 AM UTC
ok you'll I'm starting a new build this is going to be my most complex biuld I have done to date so comments are nead and welcome. oh pleass bear with me if it go's slow thanks dave

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heliman
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Posted: Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 05:11 PM UTC
Looks good so far! I noticed the filler on the track arms..might want to hit it w/ a sanding stick..I forgot this on my Chally..ugly!

How do you like the "jumbo"set? I'm building the 99B , and interested in it

Jeff
dvarettoni
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Posted: Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 06:32 PM UTC
Jeff thank I have to tell you that the hb kit is great the detail is better then some other kits out there as for the add on pack you get ever thing that you nead it is worth the money got it from luck of about $35 I will post some more pic in a day or too Dave
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Posted: Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 10:07 PM UTC
I've just finished the build on the 99. It's an excellent kit but it has its little issues. This should be interesting to watch although I don't know why you'd want the track set, the kit tracks are perfectly adequate.
heliman
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 11:56 AM UTC
David...Thanks for the headsup!!! I ordered up the jumbo set, and started the lower hull. i want to assemble more, but figure the PE set will add much of the details!

I'll get a few pics of mine during the build
sauceman
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 01:11 PM UTC
Good start so far, keep the updates coming!


cheers
dvarettoni
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 08:53 PM UTC
thanks guys I'll post some pic later to day had to work all weekend. Lukiflian I'm using the other tracks because they are the rubber type and I don't do well the kit type of tracks If any one has any pis that would be great thanks dave
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dvarettoni
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Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 03:17 AM UTC
Ok all here are some more pic hope you'll like

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metooshelah
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Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 03:47 AM UTC
looks nice, keep it up!
heliman
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Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 05:47 PM UTC
nice work on the fuel drum mounts..they look great !!! How were they to build? I have a question..what 's the "box" in the 1st pic? It had the large pe bracket on top.

After looking the the exhaust grilles on yours..I guess I ddin't have to blank mine off.I was concerned w/ them being see thru..
dvarettoni
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Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 06:41 PM UTC
Thank jeff tghe drum mounts are PE from the voyager kit if you are biulding this kit then i would get it lucky has it for about $35 I'm going to post more pis later today
dave
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Posted: Friday, July 23, 2010 - 12:56 AM UTC
Coming on great- some really tough looking builds in there.
How is the voyager PE going together overrall?
dvarettoni
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Posted: Friday, July 23, 2010 - 02:59 AM UTC
Thanks all the PE set is quite exstenive but it is worth it I do have to say that hobby boss has done a great job with is kit and it could be build OOB this is my 2nd kit I have build from them the first was the LAV-150 you can see pic here i did post them. Here are some more pic for you guy keep the comment coming thanks
dave


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heliman
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 08:08 PM UTC
nice work so far Dave!!! I just received my set, and its pretty impressive. I wasn't expecting the amount of PE that replaces the kit parts!!

I was gonna warn ya..the headlights sit too low if you use the PE parts..but noticed you went w/ the kit parts. I had to use the kit "plate", then the brass on top.
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 08:25 PM UTC
Very good start, nice and clean build. I look forward to more photos.
Miloslav
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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 - 03:40 PM UTC
Thanks all I'll post more pic next week in DC this weekend keep the comments coming dave
dvarettoni
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Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010 - 09:16 AM UTC
Ok guys more pic's Jeff those chain were a &^^%%&^%% but got them done started the gun today hope to have some more pic next weak sorry heavy work weak this week dave

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heliman
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Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 05:23 PM UTC
Great work on the chains Dave..they turned out better than mine! Its been a lot of fun following along..now that we're building a similar tank! The PE turret basket is tough! I might use the kit one..its really nice.

Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 05:56 PM UTC
wow Dave, this is a nice kit your putting together. the small brass can be tough to get right but your efforts are always rewarded (and appreciated here). i may have my next model picked out for me because this subject looks really cool, especially the digital camo version. can't wait to see it when paint hits that great tank.

cheers, mh
dvarettoni
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Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 06:23 PM UTC
Thanks Hellhound the PE can be a bear and i'm not the best at but your right it dose make a diff in the end i hope to get some more work done this week and post some pic next week. you need to check out Jeff build he doing the 99B
dave
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Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 12:27 AM UTC
This build is really coming along- there certainly is a LOT of PE! Nice work with the really small stuff like those chains- they look great.

Have you though about what scheme to paint it?
dvarettoni
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Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 08:23 PM UTC
THank karl the chains were a bear!!!! i think that I'm going with a tri color i don't have the experince with a airbrush to do a digal scheme yet
dave
dvarettoni
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Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010 - 09:23 AM UTC
ok guy got some paint on hope you like

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Dave
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Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 10:22 AM UTC
Looks great Dave!!!! the tri color paint looks awesome. I've been swamped on another project, and put mine away for awhile.
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