@Paul: thanks for the info. on the Valentine, I have decided to go ahead and order the Valentine.

Bob

Cool Bob, looking forward to your build



Paul

Turret's done



A base coat of German Grey. I will let it dry, give a dark wash and then add the Dark Yellow.

Im making progress



figures still need some more work then the weathering starts, may throw an aerial recognition flag over the hood

John and Sal, you two are making good progress there . But I'm hot on yer heels bros :

Paint:
Schreiber micro color light olive, no longer available

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Paul

Hey guys, If it's ok with you, I'm going to be building this, Tamiya's new F-16 in 1/72 OOB with SP markings, quite a few squadrons served and flew over "the sandbox" as my father would call it.

Hi G.
welcome to the sunny side , a really nice choice you bring to us . I'm looking forward to seeing this winged killer done







Paul

Thanks, hopefully it turns out good, I have never built a Tamiya Viper but they are heavily regarded as the best in the model airplane world.

I was going to build a challenger 2, but I had this one just laying in the pile.

I made some more progress tonight, this kit is loaded with detail and the fit and finish is typical and what I have come to expect from a Tamiya kit. I guess I'm spoiled from their armor kits.

Nice job on that Falcon !

Here's my update, Dark Yellow coat over German Grey Base.





I will add the decals next then seal it off and add the jerrycans and weather it.

I still need to do the rest of the tank...

Nice start G , looking real good.

John, you could just put the turret on a stick and hide it
behind a sand dune in a hull down position
Looking good though John, what's the paint you've used?





Paul

made some more progress, super fun and easy kit to build, Damn you tamiya, why didn't you include weapons! and fuel tanks, thats my only beef with the kit it's self.

I know Paul, but I still have time to finish the rest of the tank.

I used Tamyia's TS-4 German Grey & TS-3 Dark Yellow.

Hello all. There are some fast modelers here and great realisations.

Some progress on my M998.

Seats and dashboard from Tamiya




I beluit a bit the Tamiya part with styrene sheet. On the left, the original part of the passenger seat.




I built the internal face of the tailgate.


I have sand the bolts on armor plates because too small, wrong type and wrong positions. I replaced them with resin bolts from Masterclub.

This reference, 0,5 mm diameter


Both plates were exactly the same. It is wrong because bolts and square hole have a symmetrical place.







The front part with a wrong type of wiper !:-?


I cut them and have to rebuilt new parts. I add little details .

Received my legend update set(meant for the legend kit but works with the takom) and got started on the C2 Mexas








The Thales ECM device is beautiful

Alex Terminators Looking great dude , lovely bolt detail


Alex Z now this is starting to look real cool
Looking forward to the rest dude.





Paul

Paul thank you.

Alex Z, original choice with your Takom Leopard C2. It looks very fine.

Hi Guys
I think Im ready to call my Horch finished what do you guys think


the base I made a few tears back and had a Tiger sitting on it


Comments and suggestions are always welcome

Sal, Looks nice. That's the old Italeri kit reboxed by Tamiya right? I built the original back in the 90s and was wondering what Tamiya added to this version.

Yes Alex that is correct, Tamiya added a weapons set spruce, different figures, rubber tires and a new decade sheet but the main kit still has that old Italeri quality to it

Sal well done my friend , you have made that golden oldie look real fine there .
I like the base work too, even though it's stolen from a Tiger
Thanks for playing along in the hot sand pit




Paul

Sal, For its age it still looks pretty good. I read your review. I can't believe that thing sold for $60. When I did mine I think I paid $15-18 for it at Hobbytown. I've seen the Italeri boxing listed at $38-42...which Italeri seems very proud of those old kits.

Still would like to see HobbyBoss bust out with a new Horch.

Nice Horch Sal !
Congrats on another Campaign !

Here's my update:
-Added decals & Matt Coat before filters & washes





- Filter & Pinwash with MIG & AK products

Here are some photos of my completed F-16, this was built right out of the box with tamiya decals and all.



















Thank you for letting me take part in this build.

John looking mighty fine , those decals look painted from this angle .
I must also say I have never seen a tank built this way, first
the turret complete with weathering and then the hull .
It's sure odd my friend, or is just the fact that you have had enough of multiple parted running gear lately

G a fine and speedy build there , and good standard too .
You are going to put Sal and I to shame here, we have a reputation you know and it's slackening a bit of late
Thanks for playing along with us.




Paul

Sal,your whole is scene is really put together great,nice overall job.

John,I like your Mark III,those decals are tough getting them over the doors.I did one for a few years ago and added that figure set with Rommel an the crew,looking forward to see yours.