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Trumpeter Campaign
kruppw
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 09:39 AM UTC
Some interesting projects so far on the line up. Here’s my project I’ll be doing. I’m actually going to build this for my dad who retired from BAE Systems last year. He’s been out at the Sealy plant since 1991 well before trucks started rolling off the assembly line, back when the company was still Stewart and Stevenson. I might build it as the early A0 series or possibly some of the cool prototypes that never made out of my dad shop. Either way I’ve started some basic work on the frame.




PantherF
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 09:55 AM UTC

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Jeff,

Here is the link to the kit listing on the Trumpeter site.

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/product/armor/1_35_Series/2012/0706/2170.html

You will notice that the box art is identical as are all the sprues, PE and decals as well as the instructions. This is the only written connection to Trumpeter on the kit box... Although Mono Chrome is listed as a Japanese company and the kit is listed as being produced in China...



If that isn't good enough let me know soon as I won't post any progress photos until it is approved.

Bob



Okay we're good!

You understand I must be fair and balanced to all those that DO have Trumpeter branded kits so that no one has any doubt at all.

So looking forward to your build Bob and thanks buddy!






Jeff
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 09:59 AM UTC
Jeff,

Yes, I understand and agree that it all has to be above board. That is why I mentioned it.

Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 01:26 PM UTC
This is my entry:



WIP photo's tomorrow, if my camera cooperates ...
PantherF
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 12:04 AM UTC
Nice one John!

It's certainly on my list of "must haves". I am anxious to see inside the box and how you feel it goes together too.





Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 01:02 AM UTC
Start pics:





As I mentioned below I had this left over from the civil war campaign and I thought why not it shouild make a nice small project for the autumn. So I will build a Chinese Bj212. I may build it as a UN version I don't know yet.

Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 05:47 AM UTC
Looks good Paul!

More work tonight on my KV.








Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 10:54 AM UTC

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Nice one John!

It's certainly on my list of "must haves". I am anxious to see inside the box and how you feel it goes together too.





Jeff


I'll post some sprue shots soon.
It has 2 PE frets & metal gun barrels included.
PantherF
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 12:40 PM UTC
If I remember right, a review on this said it has Modelkasten type tracks in the kit.


I gotta have one now if that's true!






Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 05:37 AM UTC
Here it is:

WIP







Sprues:







PE





Sprues again









Gun Barrel



Tracks & Pins






Hull






Box Art



Markings





Turret



3rdArmoredVet
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Posted: Friday, October 04, 2013 - 04:16 AM UTC
Here's my entry into the campaign. Just received it from another member here a few minutes ago. Going to finish it as one of the very few ASU-85's to see service in Russia's conflict in Afghanistan. I have the updated mantlet ordered and I am still deciding on different track options.

bwiber
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Posted: Friday, October 04, 2013 - 04:29 AM UTC
Some small progress on the Type 73...



One thing about this one is the extensive detail painting. The interior on the option I am building has white, OD, black and some greys. At the top of the photo you can see part of the detail photos that are on the marking sheet.... an excellent idea.

Bob
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Posted: Friday, October 04, 2013 - 03:14 PM UTC
Couldn't wait to get started so this is my progress over the last couple of hours. So far it's an easy build and very few issues with fit. Should turn out nicely once the updated mantlet and tracks arrive next week.





PantherF
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Posted: Friday, October 04, 2013 - 08:42 PM UTC
This is what I like about Campaigns. Seeing phases of the build not available in most reviews. They can make your decision on buying too.

Great start guys!





Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 03:12 AM UTC
Smokey,
I built the ASU-85 for the TD/SPG Campaign. It's a nice little kit and builds up to a nice looking vehicle.
PantherF
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 03:19 AM UTC
Made some progress. Tonight the suspension will go on.








More later!





Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 04:00 AM UTC
Hi everyone. Some really nice kits started getting built here. The kit of my choise is this one. Hopefully some progress will be made in the weekend. (Too many builds on the same time).
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 04:38 AM UTC
More progress. Very slow I admit.












I hoping to get this step done by the end of the weekend




@Smokey

Turning out great !!
I will follow that one ( my ASU is asking me to get to the workbench ASAP .. )

@John

Welcome aboard !!

@Jeff

That's a great kit !! Too bad it doesn't have a metal Gun.
Nice work so far !
PantherF
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 07:09 AM UTC

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@Jeff

That's a great kit !! Too bad it doesn't have a metal Gun.



Oh but it DOES!!! You must though assemble the plastic piece, then lop off the muzzle brake to install on the end of the aluminum barrel.

BUT... I have my eye on a ABER aluminum barrel with a brass brake!

BTW John... just how large is this tank? It's slowing moving up my "must have list" now!



And John (jkb_sprint)... I DO like that version of the Chally 2!






Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 11:56 AM UTC

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Quoted Text



@Jeff

That's a great kit !! Too bad it doesn't have a metal Gun.



Oh but it DOES!!! You must though assemble the plastic piece, then lop off the muzzle brake to install on the end of the aluminum barrel.

BUT... I have my eye on a ABER aluminum barrel with a brass brake!

BTW John... just how large is this tank? It's slowing moving up my "must have list" now!



And John (jkb_sprint)... I DO like that version of the Chally 2!






Jeff



You're right , my mistake

I was thinking this gun

I'll post a photo side bt side with a Pz III to see how big it is...

PantherF
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Posted: Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 02:20 AM UTC
WHERE can I get THAT gun set at? That is even much nicer than the one I was looking at!


Since I already have the kit, doing a little splurging is possible so a nicer barrel/brake and I might go for better tracks too... just depends on how these work for me.






Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 07:05 AM UTC
Here are the size comparing photos Jeff :

Next to a Pz38,



And next to the Hummel



Also added a few details to the top hull



RedDuster
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Posted: Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 07:59 AM UTC
Great looking builds going on here.

Hope to get started on HMS Kent next weekend

Si
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Posted: Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 02:13 PM UTC
Slight progress.... but I found something I really like in this kit.



First two pieces of PE installed. Just drop in and touch with glue... really was that simple.

However, the part that I really liked was the waviness you see on the PE sheet. It appears to be the same kind of material that they use for window magnets, and is on both sides of the PE. So, you can cut the PE off of the sheet and it won't move... then a sharp No. 11 to cut the material around it so that you can lift the PE out. I like this a lot better than the normal method.... would love to see this more often. However, that might just be me.

Bob
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Posted: Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 03:21 PM UTC
@Bob, I found the same thing on my ASU-85's PE fret also. I ended up peeling it off of both sides because it was just too tedious to remove on some of the tinier and thinner parts I was dealing with. But I do like how it added strength to the PE while it was in the box. Less likelihood of damage I would imagine.

Anyway, here's a few pics of mine that I received and started on Friday. Only paint, clean up a few lines and gaps, tracks, wheels and pioneer tools left to do with this one. The kit gun and mantlet are not permanently affixed as I have the Accurate Armor resin set coming. Just wanted to see it with the gun in a few pics.





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