New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016 - 03:43 PM UTC
Guys, I know this is a boat, but considering its 1/35 scale, covered with guns and incorporated into a Vietnam diorama I hope you agree this is where it belongs.
These are some of the images that inspired me to create this diorama.
Each boat needs 2 427 Ford engines
Engines fitted into the engine bay.
Radar opened for maintenance.
We have produced moulds of all these parts and they will be available from Black Ops Models soon.
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016 - 07:23 PM UTC
Holy crap man those engines are NICE!!!
J
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California, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016 - 09:18 PM UTC
Holy crap!...errr, what Jerry said! Nice work on the engines. Looking forward to seeing the boat that's attached to them -
Nick
Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016 - 10:02 PM UTC
Very nice. They look great. Any plans to do the same for the Tamiya Patrol Boat River (PBR)? I added an engine to a PBR and it came out really nice, but would like to do it easier next time. The radar dish is the same on the PBR too, so that could be used for either.
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Showcase
New South Wales, Australia
Joined: August 01, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 08:27 AM UTC
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Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 06:07 PM UTC
I always thought the gun boats in Vietnam were so cool. Looking forward to this.
-Conor
I'm doin' stuff. Lotta stuff.
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 07, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 12:39 PM UTC
Great job!
Can hardly wait for you to get some paint on these! And then the engines.....
Mark
New York, United States
Joined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 02:53 PM UTC
GREAT WORK!!!
I agree regarding your statement about this model being a "boat". To put it into perspective, how many "soft-skins" and figures have been featured on this site? I welcome these kinds of posts, and would even like to see 1/35 Helicopters featured here on ARMORAMA...
Where did you get 1/35 Ford 427 Engines- or were they included in your kit?
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 03:59 PM UTC
Hi Dennis,
Yes the engines are included in the kit, 2 engines the bay assembled from 6 sides, the radar with the cover off and some accessories such as spare battery, fan belt, grease gun etc.
Matt
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 05:56 PM UTC
These look awesome. I can't wait to see this set on the market.
Quoted Text
Where did you get 1/35 Ford 427 Engines- or were they included in your kit?
I think Dennis is asking where did you get the base engines to make your set? I believe you started w/M113 engines from either the Tamiya or Academy M113s. Am I right?
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New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 12:29 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Dennis,
Yes the engines are included in the kit, 2 engines the bay assembled from 6 sides, the radar with the cover off and some accessories such as spare battery, fan belt, grease gun etc.
Matt
Thank You!
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 03:03 PM UTC
Just to make sure: the engines are not included in the Dragon kit but released by Black Ops Models
Mark
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, April 09, 2016 - 04:55 PM UTC
All parts have been given a good coat of 1200 Surfacer. Next will be preshading.
That's a lot of guns. 2 .50 Cals, 6 M60s and a 40mm grenade launcher.
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 02:34 PM UTC
Keep those pictures coming please
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 04:58 PM UTC
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 04:40 PM UTC
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 07:55 PM UTC
Amazing work, but I thought they were OG not tan?
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Monday, June 06, 2016 - 05:15 PM UTC
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 06, 2016 - 07:22 PM UTC
Looks great. I really like the engine compartments. Is the set available now? If so, what all comes in it (weapons, engines, and radar internals, etc...)?
(quote)I welcome these kinds of posts, and would even
like to see 1/35 Helicopters featured here on ARMORAMA...
(/quote)
They are, in the
Rotary Wing Forum on the Kitmaker sister-site for Aircraft, Aeroscale.
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 06, 2016 - 07:23 PM UTC
Dude!!! This is sweet. I've always wanted to do a Vietnam war river dio, never tried water before. Your details are beautiful, will be following definitely.
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
California, United States
Joined: January 22, 2016
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Posted: Monday, June 06, 2016 - 09:57 PM UTC
Water is a breeze, David! The guys here taught me so anyone can learn! Just let the forum know when you are ready!
Just completed-
1/24th Tamiya Porsche 956 Skoal Bandit
In the works:
1/12th Protar Ferrari 312T2 (shelved for time being)
ERTL D-8 Caterpillar Bulldozer
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Joined: November 27, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 - 12:29 AM UTC
Matthew,
that is a very nice and unusual clean and precise build. Very relaxing and enjoyable to watch your progress. Good luck for the remaining steps.
Best regards
Dennis
New Jersey, United States
Joined: January 05, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 - 12:52 AM UTC
Matthew , beautiful work man , everything looks so good , details are very cool .
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 - 01:55 AM UTC
Matthew, really great job!!!
Will you be using any figures in your dio (and if so, which ones)?
California, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 - 04:37 AM UTC
Whoa!!!
This is PURE AWESOME!!!! Hope to get this set in the future once I purchase another LSSC...
And I'd like to see an engine set for the Tamiya PBR as well...and of course, suitable crew figures for Brown Water Navy craft.
Keep up the great work!
With Regards and Aloha,
Johnny B.
I Love the Smell of Resin in the Morning!!
