Texas, United States
Joined: December 22, 2001
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Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 07:07 PM UTC
Well, I am calling the engine finished as far as construction and initial painting is concerned.

And here is the gun barrel painted, weathered, and glued to it's spot.

Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY
Florida, United States
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 11:12 PM UTC
Very nice Pete. Great job on the engine and compartment. Where/who are the toolbox and tools from that are on the front slope? They look nice.
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Showcase
Texas, United States
Joined: December 22, 2001
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Posted: Friday, June 20, 2014 - 02:10 AM UTC
Gino,
I scratched built the trey and the tools are from an old Verlinden photo etch set.
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY
bill_c
Campaigns AdministratorNew Jersey, United States
Joined: January 09, 2008
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Posted: Friday, June 20, 2014 - 02:42 AM UTC
Great work, Pete. I hope mine is half as nice.