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Tamiya M60A3
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bat-213
Joined: December 30, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, November 26, 2015 - 06:22 AM UTC
great work on your kit.and your air brush very very nice. 
mmarchioli
Joined: March 18, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 12:30 PM UTC
Looking good Dan. Can you explain how you made your weld beads? They are really nice, and it's a skill I have yet to master.
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 02:38 PM UTC
Hi All,
Weld beads are done with magic sculpt epoxy putty, rolled into thin sausages and pushed against the required area and the textured with some brass tubing filled down. Takes a bit of time but the epoxy putty takes about 4 hours to cure you have plenty of time.
Rear engine deck, now I'm not 100% sure on its construction and I was hoping that someone might give an answer on if its cast or rolled steel?
A small update. been sorting the main gun. driver lowered a touch and added the nice resin bits from DEF Resin. Just need to add the springs to the thermal cover clamps.
More later folks
Dan
Weld beads are done with magic sculpt epoxy putty, rolled into thin sausages and pushed against the required area and the textured with some brass tubing filled down. Takes a bit of time but the epoxy putty takes about 4 hours to cure you have plenty of time.
Rear engine deck, now I'm not 100% sure on its construction and I was hoping that someone might give an answer on if its cast or rolled steel?
A small update. been sorting the main gun. driver lowered a touch and added the nice resin bits from DEF Resin. Just need to add the springs to the thermal cover clamps.
More later folks
Dan
mkp
Joined: November 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 03:40 PM UTC
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Rear engine deck, now I'm not 100% sure on its construction and I was hoping that someone might give an answer on if its cast or rolled steel?
Dan, amazing work your M60A3. After having a look at PRIME PORTAL, it is a cast eninge deck, but due to a lot of paint one can't see it directly.
jstarn
Joined: July 19, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 06:26 PM UTC
Having looked at an M60 back deck while standing on it, I can tell you that it is rolled and welded. Not cast.
Picture to follow after I've had my coffee.
Joe
Picture to follow after I've had my coffee.
Joe
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 06:55 PM UTC
Cheers guys, any pictures that show the area would be greatly received and a massive help.
Dan
Dan
catdude01
Joined: December 05, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 07:03 PM UTC
Brilliant work so far! 
jstarn
Joined: July 19, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 07:43 PM UTC
My bad...should never try to post before coffee. Flat parts are rolled, sides are cast, but the texture is not very rough.
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/436330/ppuser/69042
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/436330/ppuser/69042
mkp
Joined: November 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 09:33 PM UTC
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Cheers guys, any pictures that show the area would be greatly received and a massive help.
Dan
Dan, have a look on prime-portal:
http://www.primeportal.net/the_battlefield_armor.htm
http://www.primeportal.net/m-60.htm
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 09:29 AM UTC
Guys,
Thank you for posting the links and pictures they will help me out greatly on the detailing for the build, hopefully I'll have the time to post up more later.
Regards
Dan
Thank you for posting the links and pictures they will help me out greatly on the detailing for the build, hopefully I'll have the time to post up more later.
Regards
Dan
junglejim
Joined: February 18, 2003
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 10:25 AM UTC
One other thing you could do is remove that lip around the depression for the barrel lock. Tamiya and the Academy clone have this, but it should be just a weld bead around the depression:
Looking good so far!
Jim
Looking good so far!
Jim
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 10:46 AM UTC
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One other thing you could do is remove that lip around the depression for the barrel lock. Tamiya and the Academy clone have this, but it should be just a weld bead around the depression:
Looking good so far!
Jim
Thanks for that picture Jim, another area that I overlooked, I did take a chunk out of the kit part when removing the old barrel lock, I was going to reinstate the damaged area but now I can just remove, reprofile and add the welds.
Regards
Dan
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 10:33 PM UTC
Small update today.
Rear engine decks have been worked on, the gun lock area is prepped for correction.
Front fender supports being added.
Crosswind sensor added.
And the turret ventilator
Commanders MG detailed and cleaned up
And messing around with the crew figures
Enjoy
Dan
Rear engine decks have been worked on, the gun lock area is prepped for correction.
Front fender supports being added.
Crosswind sensor added.
And the turret ventilator
Commanders MG detailed and cleaned up
And messing around with the crew figures
Enjoy
Dan
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2015 - 04:32 PM UTC
A bit more work on the figures, finding suitable arms.
lots more work with Magic Sculpt and greenstuff on these guys yet.
Enjoy
Dan
lots more work with Magic Sculpt and greenstuff on these guys yet.
Enjoy
Dan
Bergun
Joined: February 16, 2014
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Posted: Friday, December 04, 2015 - 03:01 PM UTC
Being an old M60A1/A3 tank commander, you're spot on so far!!
Btw, where did you get the three driver's periscope/vision blocks from?? That's my second main issue with the Tamiya's kit. All three scopes where always up at all times... Hard enough driving button-up with all three scopes, let alone one!! Plus, mud, rain and snow always seemed to find a way in blocking up any clear vision as well.
Also, like the super detailing on the cupola!!
My main issue with the Tamiya kit is that the suspension system rides slighlty too high.
Btw, where did you get the three driver's periscope/vision blocks from?? That's my second main issue with the Tamiya's kit. All three scopes where always up at all times... Hard enough driving button-up with all three scopes, let alone one!! Plus, mud, rain and snow always seemed to find a way in blocking up any clear vision as well.
Also, like the super detailing on the cupola!!
My main issue with the Tamiya kit is that the suspension system rides slighlty too high.
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Friday, December 04, 2015 - 08:25 PM UTC
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Being an old M60A1/A3 tank commander, you're spot on so far!!
Btw, where did you get the three driver's periscope/vision blocks from?? That's my second main issue with the Tamiya's kit. All three scopes where always up at all times... Hard enough driving button-up with all three scopes, let alone one!! Plus, mud, rain and snow always seemed to find a way in blocking up any clear vision as well.
Also, like the super detailing on the cupola!!
My main issue with the Tamiya kit is that the suspension system rides slighlty too high.
Thank you Ted,
The scopes are part of the Legend detailing set for the Tamiya Kit which I think is a must if you are going to do it any justice.
Its a comprehensive set that covers most of the problem areas of the kit.
Dan
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Friday, December 04, 2015 - 09:14 PM UTC
Tonight I'll be adding the springs for the barrel clamps.
5A fuse wire and a bucket load of patience, these are as small as I can manage them.
More later
Dan
5A fuse wire and a bucket load of patience, these are as small as I can manage them.
More later
Dan
pod3105
Joined: August 08, 2010
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Posted: Friday, December 04, 2015 - 09:34 PM UTC
Amazing build Dan.
Watchin'and learnin'.
Watchin'and learnin'.
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2015 - 03:14 AM UTC
Thanks Paul, 
On to the commander cupola, interior details going in now,
I've also added some of the loaders hatch hardware at the same time.
Enjoy folks
Dan
On to the commander cupola, interior details going in now,
I've also added some of the loaders hatch hardware at the same time.
Enjoy folks
Dan
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2015 - 04:04 AM UTC
The almost finished cupola, just the sight unit door that's needs to be added.
Cheers for looking in.
Dan
Cheers for looking in.
Dan
18Bravo
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2015 - 04:12 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Tonight I'll be adding the springs for the barrel clamps.
5A fuse wire and a bucket load of patience, these are as small as I can manage them.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone add that detail before. Very nice.
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 05, 2015 - 04:21 PM UTC
Commander cupola is effectively finished apart
from painting. Added the sight cover from the Eduard PE set
and made the rubber weather seal from some brass shim material.
More later folks
Dan
from painting. Added the sight cover from the Eduard PE set
and made the rubber weather seal from some brass shim material.
More later folks
Dan
GTDeath13
Joined: June 12, 2015
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Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2015 - 12:22 AM UTC
Very impressive work so far. Really enjoy watching your progress.
I have a couple of questions:
- Why did you leave the plastic manlet instead of using the one fron Legend?
- Does the upgrade set include any details for the hull? I am interested if it includes any kind of transmission covers, suspension parts and any kind of fender brackets.
Keep up the good work and the photos coming
I have a couple of questions:
- Why did you leave the plastic manlet instead of using the one fron Legend?
- Does the upgrade set include any details for the hull? I am interested if it includes any kind of transmission covers, suspension parts and any kind of fender brackets.
Keep up the good work and the photos coming
Dannyd
Joined: March 27, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2015 - 01:27 AM UTC
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Very impressive work so far. Really enjoy watching your progress.
I have a couple of questions:
- Why did you leave the plastic manlet instead of using the one fron Legend?
- Does the upgrade set include any details for the hull? I am interested if it includes any kind of transmission covers, suspension parts and any kind of fender brackets.
Keep up the good work and the photos coming
Hi Nikos,
I started this kit a few years ago and never really did anything serious with it, I suppose I lost interest, over that time the plastic has become really brittle and it shatters very easy, looking at the resin gun mantlet I decided not to remove the kit parts as it might of ruined the whole turret. Also they are not that much better than the Tamiya parts so no real benefit in replacing. If I had a new untouched kit then I might of replaced them but I started mine before I bought the legend set.
No suspension parts are included which is the only minus side to the Legend set but you do get all the fender support iron work and brackets, some of which I've added already.
I like the legend set and it's a massive improvement on the kit parts, now the AFV Club kit is out the Tamiya kits are now I suppose obsolete, I didn't want to waist the kit and all the aftermarket sets that I acquired over the years.
Regards
Dan
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