Walter thanks. I've been digging around and haven't seen any UN Type 82 command vehicles.
Pricklehead, Would there be an issue in using artistic license to make a UN white schemed Type 82 Command Vehicle? If it's an issue, it's not a big deal.
Thanks
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Bluestab
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Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 04:35 AM UTC
Bluestab
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Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 02:35 PM UTC
I think I am going to hold off at least until after the New Year and see what kits cross my path. The Type 82 CP and BMP-1 would really be pushing things without a picture of one in UN service. I've got a couple of Humvee kits but I really don't have any interest in building a Humvee right now. I haven't been too long in finishing two Humvee kits.
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 12:28 AM UTC
flugwuzzi
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 02:15 AM UTC
Hi folks,
for this campaign I build this nice tank. An M60A3 with Pearson Combat Dozer Blade UKD-1 ... used by jordan Peacekeepers in UNTAES mission in former yougoslavia 1994. In the Book "Les blindés de l'ONU" (by Paul Malmassari, La Plume du Temps, 2000) there is an image where you can see the tank.
Sad to say that the new AFV-Club M60 didn't hit the shelves until today so I go with the DEF Model Kit DA-35001 (which ist based on the old Academy M60 but with some nice additions).
For the dozer blade I use the Perfect Scale M1 Dozerblade 35101 .. nicey castdt in resin. I have also the Trumpeter Challenger 2 KFOR at hand, maybe I must take some parts for the dozermounting.
As usual here are the images with date and yet untouched sprues ;-)
Wish you all a good start for this modelling campaign and happy modelling.
Cheers
Walter
for this campaign I build this nice tank. An M60A3 with Pearson Combat Dozer Blade UKD-1 ... used by jordan Peacekeepers in UNTAES mission in former yougoslavia 1994. In the Book "Les blindés de l'ONU" (by Paul Malmassari, La Plume du Temps, 2000) there is an image where you can see the tank.
Sad to say that the new AFV-Club M60 didn't hit the shelves until today so I go with the DEF Model Kit DA-35001 (which ist based on the old Academy M60 but with some nice additions).
For the dozer blade I use the Perfect Scale M1 Dozerblade 35101 .. nicey castdt in resin. I have also the Trumpeter Challenger 2 KFOR at hand, maybe I must take some parts for the dozermounting.
As usual here are the images with date and yet untouched sprues ;-)
Wish you all a good start for this modelling campaign and happy modelling.
Cheers
Walter
bison126
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 04:57 AM UTC
Here is my choice. I decided to go the hard way with the MMK Lince.
If things really turn bad, I still can shift to the Trumpeter Puma
As I'm enlisted in another campaign, progress will certainly be slow.
Olivier
If things really turn bad, I still can shift to the Trumpeter Puma
As I'm enlisted in another campaign, progress will certainly be slow.
Olivier
flugwuzzi
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 07:13 AM UTC
Great choice Olivier.
I never saw this kit before .. I'm curious how the fitting and the qualtiy of the kit is.
Is there a manual on the disk or are this some reference pictures?
cheers
Walter
I never saw this kit before .. I'm curious how the fitting and the qualtiy of the kit is.
Is there a manual on the disk or are this some reference pictures?
cheers
Walter
terminators
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 10:39 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Here is my choice. I decided to go the hard way with the MMK Lince.
If things really turn bad, I still can shift to the Trumpeter Puma
As I'm enlisted in another campaign, progress will certainly be slow.
Olivier
Good luck for this build.
I've seen "PDF instructions" were added on the MMK website for the LMV kit, with drawings instead of built photos of the CD.
http://www.mmk.cz/en/models/category/kompletni-modely
http://www.mmk.cz/upload/products/pdf/5b7b07bac3b9ff11ec36991d25fb32f2.pdf
bison126
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 10:46 PM UTC
Thanks for the links Alex. I haven't checked the site for a while and was not aware of this new set of instructions. Hopefully, they will be more useful than the pics on the CD.
Walter, I did a review of this kit in my site when it was released. Not a bad kit but it has some flaws and cannot be built into anything than an Italian and Czech vehicle. Even though, the turret ring is wrong and some details must be added. I'll how I tackle all of these problems.
Olivier
Walter, I did a review of this kit in my site when it was released. Not a bad kit but it has some flaws and cannot be built into anything than an Italian and Czech vehicle. Even though, the turret ring is wrong and some details must be added. I'll how I tackle all of these problems.
Olivier
hofpig
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 10:55 PM UTC
Start pic...
Eastern express Gaz 66, SKP Resin Tyres and as much P/E as I need!!
Most likely I am going to build without the tilt as it's not that great and fill it with boxes?
Paul
Eastern express Gaz 66, SKP Resin Tyres and as much P/E as I need!!
Most likely I am going to build without the tilt as it's not that great and fill it with boxes?
Paul
terminators
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Posted: Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 07:45 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks for the links Alex. I haven't checked the site for a while and was not aware of this new set of instructions. Hopefully, they will be more useful than the pics on the CD.
Olivier
I agree with you, because their photos are a bit fuzzy, so thanks to MMK Models for this update.
I've seen parts numbers are differents even concerning the chassis while this stage is strictly the same for LMV and Panther.
35th-scale
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 05:46 PM UTC
So for this campaign I'm hoping to turn an Italeri 1/35 Landrover 109 LWB into something like this:
A FinnBatt special operations vehicle, South Lebanon in 1987
A FinnBatt special operations vehicle, South Lebanon in 1987
hofpig
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 06:30 PM UTC
Quoted Text
So for this campaign I'm hoping to turn an Italeri 1/35 Landrover 109 LWB into something like this:
A FinnBatt special operations vehicle, South Lebanon in 1987
Looks like that will be interesting Sean
Paul
flugwuzzi
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 06:48 PM UTC
This Landrover looks really cool ... good luck for the build Sean.
cheers
Walter
cheers
Walter
Phael_minis
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 11:57 AM UTC
Here is my choice :
In this version :
I have some UN decals left I will use.
In this version :
I have some UN decals left I will use.
flugwuzzi
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 01:39 PM UTC
Nice choice, Raphael.
I was hoping someone will do this one :-)
Good luck for your build
Cheers
Walter
I was hoping someone will do this one :-)
Good luck for your build
Cheers
Walter
terminators
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 10:58 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Here is my choice :
In this version :
I have some UN decals left I will use.
Nice model.
Are Meng Models tracks the good type for Lebanon ? The AUF1 on your pic has an another type of tracks.
Armored76
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 11:01 PM UTC
You beat me at it Raphael 
I'm also in with a Heller AMX 30 AU F1.
The UN markings will be reused from Revell's BMP-1 kit.
Cheers,
Cristian
I'm also in with a Heller AMX 30 AU F1.The UN markings will be reused from Revell's BMP-1 kit.
Cheers,
Cristian
Phael_minis
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 01:14 PM UTC
I haven't noticed it before...
I will try to find another white UN auf1 pic with the model tracks, or find some new tracks (if they exist somewhere), or; well, do as I haven't noticed it 
I will try to find another white UN auf1 pic with the model tracks, or find some new tracks (if they exist somewhere), or; well, do as I haven't noticed it
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHere is my choice :
In this version :
I have some UN decals left I will use.
Nice model.
Are Meng Models tracks the good type for Lebanon ? The AUF1 on your pic has an another type of tracks.
bison126
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 04:50 PM UTC
You won't find pictures of UN AuF1 with the old tracks. You'd better get a set of Friul tracks and modify the sprockets.
Olivier
Olivier
Armored76
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 05:26 PM UTC
You're right Olivier! I have the old tracks in my Heller kit as well and I wasn't able to find any images with the old tracks on UN vehicles. The only alternative are the Friul ones for about 35 Euro.
To be honest, at that price (more than three times the kit price), I'll just have to live with it...
Thanks for pointing that out, tough!
Cheers,
Cristian
To be honest, at that price (more than three times the kit price), I'll just have to live with it...
Thanks for pointing that out, tough!
Cheers,
Cristian
Phael_minis
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 05:39 PM UTC
What about these : 
Quoted Text
You won't find pictures of UN AuF1 with the old tracks. You'd better get a set of Friul tracks and modify the sprockets.
Olivier
bison126
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 06:48 PM UTC
I forgot this set. It should do the trick as it is the same brand.
You'll still have to fix the sprockets.
Enjoy your build!
You'll still have to fix the sprockets.
Enjoy your build!
terminators
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 07:00 PM UTC
Quoted Text
What about these :Quoted TextYou won't find pictures of UN AuF1 with the old tracks. You'd better get a set of Friul tracks and modify the sprockets.
Olivier
Hi Raphael, here a review kit about this set.
http://france135.positifforum.com/t1075-amx-30b2-au-f1-workable-tracks-chenilles-a-connecteurs-pour-amx-30-hobby-boss-1-35-ref-81010-plastique-injecte
Kanguroo
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 07:37 PM UTC
All kits are great here.
I still have not found any UN model kit (with real imgs) yet. Trying to take a chance till next month.
Regards,
K.
I still have not found any UN model kit (with real imgs) yet. Trying to take a chance till next month.
Regards,
K.
Armored76
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 12:51 AM UTC
I had some progress on my AMX 30 AU F1 over the weekend. Assembly is almost completed, except for the small parts and joining the subassemblies (to be done after painting). I've done some light preshading and painted the wheels.
The kit was going together rather nicely. I only see some warping on the turret and probably some problems are right behind the corner concerning the upper and lower hull joining.
Here's the build so far (lose fit, no final assembly yet)... please let me know your thoughts! Thanks!
The kit was going together rather nicely. I only see some warping on the turret and probably some problems are right behind the corner concerning the upper and lower hull joining.
Here's the build so far (lose fit, no final assembly yet)... please let me know your thoughts! Thanks!
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