Hi people. This is the first build that i start in my new home. Not exactly the best kit, but since it is in the stash it will be built! My intention is to try and build a Syrian example of these tanks. For that purpose i'll use Voyager's PE ERA blocks. You will excuse the poor quality pics but i dont even have a desk to use for modelling yet. (Hopefully i'll get one till the end of the week). The hull went well so far, no major issues except the lack of the "bulge" around the fighting compartment area. The turret needs a lot of work though. The anti radiation shield at the sides and at the back simply faded out, no exact shape... so i had to add some masking tape to the places that had to stay and cut the rest off. Next major step will be to make from scratch the supports for the ERA blocks at the front of the turret.




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Guys is there a chance that anyone has pics of the supports of the ERA blocks positioned at the front of the turret? I mean the V shaped ones. I had a few, but cant locate them and google search doesn't help. I cant remember from which site i found those.

and some damaged wheels..



Check this thread HERE at Armorama that has the schematics and some very helpful photos.

I hope this helps John.

Hi Jacques, thanks a lot for the link and the pics! What i am trying to find are the supports of these ERA ''bricks'' in the red circle in the pic below. I cant find a photo close enough to see how they actually need to be done. Does anyone have such a photo guys?

Some views of the ERA supports
Not mine, only for discussion purposes

AVAV by hugohuertas, on Flickr

w01660_2658703 by hugohuertas, on Flickr

w01660_1621321 by hugohuertas, on Flickr

w01660_1291934 by hugohuertas, on Flickr

w01660_4134492 by hugohuertas, on Flickr

This might be useful
Not an A model, but the system is almost the same

(121019202044)_PB300141 by hugohuertas, on Flickr

Thank you so much for the last 4 photos....
It is so much more fun to build ... when you know the "underlying structure"



(( Now if I could just find the details of M1128 slat ))

Glad to be of some help

Not for the M1128, but you can find some info about the available PE sets for the M1126
Personally, I like Griffon set, but you might take a look here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/112044#922715

and here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/125645#1037994

AFAIK, the main differences with the slat for M1128 are at the back of the "bird cage"

hugohuertas i'm obliged. Thank you very much. Exactly what i needed.

You are welcome
Really glad to be helpufl, I've asked a lot of times for help here in Armorama, so its good to be able to help other people!
Just share your results with us later

Hi ppl, i haven't posted anything for some time now, but on the other hand i didn't really model anything. The only thing i did so far, was finish this one. So here are some pics whli building it and finished.



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Thx for looking.

Hi;

"GOOD JOB" --I Like It nice attention too detail !!!!


CHEERS; MIKE.

Nice work on the ERA John!
I also like how you weathered your model.

Cheers
Walter

Mike and Walter thank you very much guys. There are some things that could use some more attention, but i think that the overall result, is decent for such a cheap kit.


Cheers John.

You did a VERY nice job with a VERY mediocre kit. Well done.

Maybe the most beutiful build of a Syrian T-72!
And considering the fact that it came from a not so good kit, the job is amazing!
Μπράβο ρε Γιάννη!!!

Thx Orestis. I dont like leaving kits unbuilt just because better ones are available. I did what i could with it.
Ευχαριστω Ορεστη, να σαι καλα.




Thanks a lot Jacques!