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M1A1 Abrams C23 "CARNIVORE" - Thunder Run
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Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2014 - 03:05 PM UTC
Well we seem to have hit a little roadblock with the M-113 build that I was working on for the Thunder Run dio so I have started on this bad boy.



Just got started today with the Dragon AIM kit. It's been a while since I built a Dragon kit and boy how I do not miss these instruction LOL.



Got the basic hull started with steps one and two. More importantly I finished chunking the road wheels.





I also filed down the drive sprockets to more appropriately show the wear these tanks received during the invasion.




Time into the build so far...4 hours.



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Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2014 - 03:29 PM UTC
Yeah, baby. This tank has an interesting story. They used up so much coax that the gunner had to fill up two or three garbage bags with brass to keep the interior hopper empty - the coax mgs in the unit were jamming up because so much spent brass was backing up in the hoppers and jamming the MGs. They threw the bags up on the turret roof and so Rick will be modeling some black garbage bags on the roof, in addition to all that other stuff the 3rd ID crews had.
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 01:07 PM UTC

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Yeah, baby. This tank has an interesting story. They used up so much coax that the gunner had to fill up two or three garbage bags with brass to keep the interior hopper empty - the coax mgs in the unit were jamming up because so much spent brass was backing up in the hoppers and jamming the MGs. They threw the bags up on the turret roof and so Rick will be modeling some black garbage bags on the roof, in addition to all that other stuff the 3rd ID crews had.


Yes building those garbage bags could be interesting LOL.

Not much done today, just cleaned up all the magic tracks and started to assemble some of the straight runs. For this I use my etchmate to make sure the runs are flat and straight




Also cleaned up and assembled the main gun barrel. I'm using the plastic parts as they have more detail than the turned aluminium one.



Time into the build so far...7 hours.


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Burik
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 01:31 PM UTC
Rick, I can help you with those trash bags when it is time. Here is what I did for my M113 build. Yours would not have the dust build up though, since the bags were newly used.



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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 02:21 PM UTC
Nice, won't be at that stage for a little while but I will get the info from you.


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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 08:03 AM UTC
Got a lot of work done as well on C23. Going by my reference photos the left side did not have a 53 and the chevron was pointed forward. Not like the echelon decal instructions call for. Have to clear the decals and then the detail paint and weathering can start.






Had to scratch build the rear bustle extension, the PE one supplied did not survive first contact









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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 01:30 PM UTC
Howdy Rick, very nice work on that Doggy hog. It is interesting that were were two 'Carnivore' in theater for the Spring Break Tour 2003. The other was B-24(pronounced Bravo-two-four) in 1st Tk Bn USMC.
Outta here, Mike sends ...
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 01:34 PM UTC
Cool, thanks Mike.

Well after talking to the experts and the actual CC on Carnivore, I have fixed the left side markings.





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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 01:49 PM UTC
Rick knowing what a good job you can do when you put your mind to it,is there any chance of you supplying a feature when this one is complete?
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 02:19 PM UTC

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Rick knowing what a good job you can do when you put your mind to it,is there any chance of you supplying a feature when this one is complete?


Sure thing Darren, I'll snap lots of pics for ya


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sauceman
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Posted: Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 07:07 AM UTC
Got some weathering done on the lower hull. Also added the chains to the side skirts on the left side. The drivers hatch is still fresh and will be sorted later.











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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2014 - 12:27 PM UTC
Getting closer to the end!





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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 03:10 AM UTC
Fantastic work on your abrams !

I like your weathering, can you explain how you did it ?

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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 12:08 PM UTC

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Fantastic work on your abrams !

I like your weathering, can you explain how you did it ?

Cheers !


Thanks Tom,

For the weathering I laid down the base coat of tan followed with a coat of Future.

Decals and another overcoat of Future.

Then I pinwashed with raw umber oils (95-5 mix) on the weld beads and pinwashed with India Ink mixed with thinner (again about 95-5).

The wheels and tracks got pigments and drybrushed with silver.

Then I used some raw umber and brown oil paints and did the dot method streaking the paints down the verticals with mineral spirits and a wide brush, careful not to pool the thinner on the bottom edges, you want the streaking vertical effect.

I also did some minor chipping with black and some with the base colour topped with a darker one such as brown.

I also used some AK interactive streaking grime for oil stains and darker streaks.

Finally I dusted the model with Tamiya Buff with my air brush.



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Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 07:04 AM UTC
Well troops, I have some updates on C23!

Detailed the M2 with some chains and a charging handle. Also added the ammo box and an empty one on the turret.

Added a tarp on the rear rack, cargo strap and some more ammo cans.

Installed the tow bar on the front and the pickets and wire on the rear.

Still a lot of little details to do but I'm slowly getting there LOL!











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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2014 - 06:32 AM UTC
Some more progress on C23 Carnivore.




























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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2014 - 07:22 AM UTC
Richard,

Your M1A1 Abrams is looking quite good, but I hate to tell you that you've left off the NBC System side plate with the NBC System Exhaust:





This image from Prime Portal shows what I'm referring to:



Also, it also appears that you've connected the M240 Mount into it's PE Cradle bracket in the wrong place:



This image also from Prime Portal shows the real M240 Mount in its yoke bracket. The M240 is the ground version (has a butt stock & pistol grip) installed partially in the mount.




HTH
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2014 - 11:55 AM UTC
Very nice Rick. Yep, the instruction gremlins caught you! The nbc side panel shows up mysteriously later in the build...

Jim
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2014 - 02:23 PM UTC
Too late to edit my post, but check out post 131 here, and back on page 5 for the loader's gun position.

Jim
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Posted: Monday, December 01, 2014 - 06:18 PM UTC

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Richard,

Your M1A1 Abrams is looking quite good, but I hate to tell you that you've left off the NBC System side plate with the NBC System Exhaust:





This image from Prime Portal shows what I'm referring to:



Also, it also appears that you've connected the M240 Mount into it's PE Cradle bracket in the wrong place:



This image also from Prime Portal shows the real M240 Mount in its yoke bracket. The M240 is the ground version (has a butt stock & pistol grip) installed partially in the mount.




HTH


Tanks Jeff! Yep those are easy fixes LOL, should have paid more attention!

I might add another cargo strap as well




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sauceman
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Posted: Monday, December 08, 2014 - 07:39 AM UTC
Got all the fixes done!

This bad boy is done and ready to be delivered along with the Anglico track to Robert in New York, hopefully right after Christmas



































































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