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Type 96 in braille
raypalmer
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 04:06 AM UTC
My first armour kit that didn't end up in the bin. Thoroughly enjoyed. Please tell me what I can do to improve.


majjanelson
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 05:14 AM UTC
Richard,

Your model looks good, but it's a Type 74.

The front piece of the searchlight appears to be slightly crooked to the back "box".

You might want to apply a coat of clear flat to tone down the shiny finish.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 07:51 AM UTC
It looks nothing like a Type 96
raypalmer
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 05:31 PM UTC
Yep I was spacing out when I wrote the title. It's a type 74.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 07:23 PM UTC
It looks pretty good. The glossiness of the OD paints seems to be accurate compared to the photos I've seen.
majjanelson
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2016 - 11:21 PM UTC
I know that some older all-OD Green vehicles have/had a sheen to the paint finish, but Richard's Type 74 looks to me like it's a vehicle that is wet from rain, as opposed to a more satin looking finish. (pictures from the web):

Dry:


Wet:


Dry:


Wet:


Just my opinion, though.
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