barkingdigger
Associate Editor
#013
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 12:57 AM UTC
Damon shares with us his build of his very own tank from ODS!
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Thanks!
PS: Note the Editor's accidental double-posting in the General Modelling Forum! I blame it on too much good food at Christmas! - Ed
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: July 30, 2013
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 04:17 AM UTC
Nice work! looks fantastic, and thank you for your services!
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 06:24 AM UTC
Damon - nice job. Also, Thank You for your Service.
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Washington, United States
Joined: September 21, 2010
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 06:34 AM UTC
Thank you Tom for getting this up, nice surprise to wake up to. Here are a few actual photos from the real deal to compare with. Hope everyone had a Happy Christmas and wishing all of you a very Happy and prosperous New Year. Cheers.
On the workbench:
Trumpeter Faun SLT 56
Tamiya A- 10 1/48
Academy 1/700 USS KITTY HAWK
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 10:25 AM UTC
Nicely done! I like the irregular texture.
Do you remember what caused all those stains on the front of the hull?
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 12:08 PM UTC
yes, fuel spills and lots of dust. The HMMT guys loved to adjust the pressure just as you started to pump the gas. Tons of fun those guys. . . .
On the workbench:
Trumpeter Faun SLT 56
Tamiya A- 10 1/48
Academy 1/700 USS KITTY HAWK
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 01:28 PM UTC
Wow. We got our @sses reamed for spilling a few drops in Iraq.
A strong man stands up for himself; A stronger man stands up for others.
Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-accusations.
He is not Khan who calls himself Khan. Afghan proverb
Washington, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 02:52 PM UTC
They used to spray diesel to keep the dust down.
On the workbench:
Trumpeter Faun SLT 56
Tamiya A- 10 1/48
Academy 1/700 USS KITTY HAWK
Jihocesky Kraj, Czech Republic
Joined: March 31, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, December 29, 2013 - 01:28 AM UTC
Outstanding, trooper....drive on!