Sorry for the pictures, they were taken prior to my last eye operation, so they seem a bit 'shiny'. The only extra on the Tauro kit was an aluminum barrel from some nondescript Dragon kit.
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Proof I'm crazy... Tauro AV7.
PadrePete
Joined: May 18, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 03:04 PM UTC
Just to prove the dumpster diving is a sickness with me, here is a build of a Tauro (AHHHH!) kit based loosely on a photo I have from 'The Times History of the War' (yeah I collect ridiculously expensive first editions too) from 1918. No telling if it was at St. Denis, but my sick sense of humour called this "St. Denis de la belle vue", or St. Denis of the beautiful view. It was an AV7 destroyed in front of a ruined French church that had "closed by the dirty Germans" in french whitewashed on where the door used to be.
Sorry for the pictures, they were taken prior to my last eye operation, so they seem a bit 'shiny'. The only extra on the Tauro kit was an aluminum barrel from some nondescript Dragon kit.
Sorry for the pictures, they were taken prior to my last eye operation, so they seem a bit 'shiny'. The only extra on the Tauro kit was an aluminum barrel from some nondescript Dragon kit.
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 05:57 PM UTC
Good gosh I am dreading building this kit! Good job addressing the track issue in an effectively convincing way.
lukiftian
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 06:08 PM UTC
I built that once!
It's possible to make an accurate model with this kit, but it takes a long time. I didn't bother, just built it straight from the box in 1992... then to add insult to injury-- I sold it! Then for reasons I'd rather not go into--- I got it back! Then a year or so it broke apart in a move and I threw it out.
You did a good job on yours. Most will seldom get that far.
It's possible to make an accurate model with this kit, but it takes a long time. I didn't bother, just built it straight from the box in 1992... then to add insult to injury-- I sold it! Then for reasons I'd rather not go into--- I got it back! Then a year or so it broke apart in a move and I threw it out.
You did a good job on yours. Most will seldom get that far.
hedorah59
Joined: May 04, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 05:47 AM UTC
Nice job on your AV7 - The whole setting you have it on is perfect, and very convincing damage on the tank!
PadrePete
Joined: May 18, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 11:24 AM UTC
Thanks! I love the great comments about our dumpster diving disease. I have another one unbuilt that has me considering building it with an interior... or maybe I'll just tazer my tender parts until I'm free of the above notion.
Shhh! I think I hear the Tauro box laughing... oh dear...
Shhh! I think I hear the Tauro box laughing... oh dear...
vonHengest
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 11:34 AM UTC
I recently picked up a new book on the A7V. It is worth getting, and it has scale drawings of highlighting the differences of each model. Very helpful info.. unfortunately it makes the Tauro kit even more aggravating...
PadrePete
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 12:40 PM UTC
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I recently picked up a new book on the A7V. It is worth getting, and it has scale drawings of highlighting the differences of each model. Very helpful info.. unfortunately it makes the Tauro kit even more aggravating...
I'd be interested in picking that book up, can you remember the title?
vonHengest
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 12:57 PM UTC
PadrePete
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 02:12 PM UTC
Three beer for that my friend!!! 
vonHengest
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 02:17 PM UTC
You'll love the book 
Now if only the big kit manufacturers would get with the program and start offering us some real quality WWI kits..
Now if only the big kit manufacturers would get with the program and start offering us some real quality WWI kits..
PadrePete
Joined: May 18, 2010
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:37 PM UTC
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You'll love the book
Now if only the big kit manufacturers would get with the program and start offering us some real quality WWI kits..
I only dream of that.
Paying hundreds for a poorly molded slab of resin is beyond me (or my budget) and it confounds me that this has been going on for so long.The good news is there are more small players in the resin market turning out outstanding stuff in the softskins and motorbike WWII market. I am talking to one now offering my collection of materials if they will choose a WWI vehicle and do it right. Keep your fingers and eyes crossed.
vonHengest
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:43 PM UTC
*crosses both promptly and wonders why I am getting strange looks from everyone in the room* 
Keep me updated if you would, I would prefer if kits would come out in more affordable styrene, but resin seems to be the way to go for limited interest subjects.
Just out of curiosity, have you ever built AA's Whippet? I think it is the only real quality offering out there for WWI AFV's, but it's still pretty expensive..
Keep me updated if you would, I would prefer if kits would come out in more affordable styrene, but resin seems to be the way to go for limited interest subjects.
Just out of curiosity, have you ever built AA's Whippet? I think it is the only real quality offering out there for WWI AFV's, but it's still pretty expensive..
PadrePete
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 03:00 PM UTC
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*crosses both promptly and wonders why I am getting strange looks from everyone in the room*
Keep me updated if you would, I would prefer if kits would come out in more affordable styrene, but resin seems to be the way to go for limited interest subjects.
Just out of curiosity, have you ever built AA's Whippet? I think it is the only real quality offering out there for WWI AFV's, but it's still pretty expensive..
I have that kit unbuilt. The one time I get lucky at a garage sale... $5! I have the Sneider and the St. Chamond as well but they are really at the butt-ugly end of the market.
Gotrek58
Joined: January 11, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 06:26 PM UTC
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You'll love the book
Now if only the big kit manufacturers would get with the program and start offering us some real quality WWI kits..
Here's a little review of that stunning book, I wrote for my german modelling forum - maybe the pics and drawings make sure to buy it - a bargain for money!
http://www.modellboard.net/index.php?topic=32331.0
Michael
vonHengest
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Posted: Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 06:37 PM UTC
Peter: Those landships certainly were ungainly, what brand(s) were they?
Michael: Thanks for sharing your review, and you can see why I love the book
Michael: Thanks for sharing your review, and you can see why I love the book
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