Georgia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 02:46 AM UTC
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That's probably true of most this series of half-tracks, regardless of brand....but at least he (and we) will know what a nice job is down there! 
I don't feel bad about short-changing the AFV kit's interior because I put some effort into the Dragon 251/2 I did for the 250/251 campaign. I even got in the driver without amputating his feet.
Which you definitely can't see, so I could have had Lieutenant Dan Taylor driving for all anyone would know.
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#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 04:33 AM UTC
Lt. Dan-
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 01:24 AM UTC
Here are some pics of where I am. As you can see, not very far. Cleanup for the strut removal is tough as it's a very tight spot and my eyes and hands are not too good. I am currently using sandpaper taped to a wood coffee stirring stick as normal sanding sticks are too thick to fit.
Before removal:
After removal:
I did buy a bottle of CA glue today so I might try making the drive sprockets. This will be my first try at photo-etch. No bending for this though.
United Kingdom
Joined: September 17, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 02:29 AM UTC
Decals on!
Looks like I'll need a lot of micro sol to get them to settle down.
Next: paint the tracks and weathering.
Cheers
Matthew
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: September 07, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 11:37 PM UTC
United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 12:44 AM UTC
Daniel, I thought you'd finished the UHU. Or is this UHU2? The chipping looks great - not too much - just right.
The decals did not settle down on the M36. I think the Bison/Star decals are sealed with a matt film which isn’t the best. Sooooooooo
I scraped them off and resprayed…
I’ll hand paint the slogans on over the weekend. It looks as though the Croats that captured this tank from the JNA back in 1991 did pretty much them same themselves.
Cheers
Matthew
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 01:57 AM UTC
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Daniel, I thought you'd finished the UHU. Or is this UHU2? The chipping looks great - not too much - just right.
No, the other one was Shell's (brekinapez).
United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 03:34 AM UTC
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Daniel, I thought you'd finished the UHU. Or is this UHU2? The chipping looks great - not too much - just right.
No, the other one was Shell's (brekinapez).
My bad. Thanks for pointing that out, Gary
ColinEdm
Associate EditorAlberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 07:29 AM UTC
The voices are back.....excellent....
Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: November 22, 2006
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 09:20 AM UTC
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 01:19 PM UTC
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My AFV Club M5A1 Stuart for this campaign!
...
Thanks for watching...
While it is an excellent build, I won't allow it. You never posted a starting picture. You weren't enlisted in the campaign last time I checked. It's like you are showing up at the Finish Line of a race saying "I'm done" and we never even knew you were in it. You say "Thanks for watching" but we never even had a chance to do that.
Done
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Blespooky - 1/350 I-58
brekinapez - Sd.Kfz. 251/20 Ausf. D "Uhu"
ClaytonFromEllijay - M548A1
colinEdm - Nashorn
LinusB - Centurion Mk 5/1 RAAC Vietnam
Namabiiru - FV101 Scorpion
Pave-Hawk - Valentine Mk.II
SgtRam - AEC Matador
TacFireGuru - 88mm Flak 18
Thirian24 - M1130 Stryker CV
TMoon - Sd.Kfz. 232
Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: November 22, 2006
KitMaker: 74 posts
Armorama: 67 posts
Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 02:54 PM UTC
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My AFV Club M5A1 Stuart for this campaign!
...
Thanks for watching...
While it is an excellent build, I won't allow it. You never posted a starting picture. You weren't enlisted in the campaign last time I checked. It's like you are showing up at the Finish Line of a race saying "I'm done" and we never even knew you were in it. You say "Thanks for watching" but we never even had a chance to do that.
Done
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Blespooky - 1/350 I-58
brekinapez - Sd.Kfz. 251/20 Ausf. D "Uhu"
ClaytonFromEllijay - M548A1
colinEdm - Nashorn
LinusB - Centurion Mk 5/1 RAAC Vietnam
Namabiiru - FV101 Scorpion
Pave-Hawk - Valentine Mk.II
SgtRam - AEC Matador
TacFireGuru - 88mm Flak 18
Thirian24 - M1130 Stryker CV
TMoon - Sd.Kfz. 232
Ah thanks, i didnt read the rule and regulation. I saw the campaign and enlist my self last min. Anyway please remove my previous post, and i have un-enlist myself.
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 04:30 PM UTC
Colin. nicely done! Don't forget to upload an image to the Campaign Gallery.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: September 07, 2006
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 05:11 PM UTC
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Daniel, I thought you'd finished the UHU. Or is this UHU2? The chipping looks great - not too much - just right.
No, I didn't finish it yet, I'm trying to finish it for the campaign.
#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 07:03 PM UTC
Colin- Beautiful work, that's a real eye-catcher!
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: September 30, 2015
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 09:28 PM UTC
Colin, very nicely done sir.
"Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato
United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 11:30 PM UTC
Beautiful Hornisse, Colin.
Progress with the M36 continues towards the finish line. It has a few nasty sink holes inside the turret, and one of them will be visible. This one...
So I have covered it up….
It is a 1991 issue apparently so is historically accurate…
Hope to get this finished possibly by tomorrow evening
Cheers
Matthew
Namabiiru
Associate Editor #399
Rhode Island, United States
Joined: March 05, 2014
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 03:55 PM UTC
Wow! You guys are all putting me to shame!
Awesome builds all 'round!
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 08:45 PM UTC
Nearly to finish the UHU,
ColinEdm
Associate Editor Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 09:45 PM UTC
Thanks all!
Daniel, your UHU is coming along beautifully, especially considering it is such a quick build.
The voices are back.....excellent....
Wojewodztwo Slaskie, Poland
Joined: October 21, 2003
KitMaker: 529 posts
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 01:19 AM UTC
Hi,
Amazing models, guys!
@Gary,
Will there be some extra time? I'm afraid I will not be able to make the model in time.
United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 02:49 AM UTC
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 05:08 AM UTC
Looking good, Matthew! Hmm, I used to have a Coffee Press made by Leeds.
Every one else, only 5 more days to go!
As for extensions, that will depend on how close some of you are to finishing. I might extend it for a week, but that's all.
Done
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Blespooky - 1/350 I-58
brekinapez - Sd.Kfz. 251/20 Ausf. D "Uhu"
ClaytonFromEllijay - M548A1
colinEdm - Nashorn
LinusB - Centurion Mk 5/1 RAAC Vietnam
Namabiiru - FV101 Scorpion
Northern_Lad - M36
Pave-Hawk - Valentine Mk.II
SgtRam - AEC Matador
TacFireGuru - 88mm Flak 18
Thirian24 - M1130 Stryker CV
TMoon - Sd.Kfz. 232
United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 12:30 PM UTC
I took a few pictures of the M36 outside this morning. Better light.
And this is the tank it’s supposed to represent..
The WWII era M36 found its way into he Yugoslav National Army in the late forties / early fifties. Amazingly they were still serviceable in the 1990s. “Cro-Army” was captured by the Croatian National Guard from the JNA in 1991. I don’t know any more about the AFV than that.
Gary, thanks for a great campaign. I enjoyed it immensely
Cheers
Matthew
#454
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 06:34 PM UTC
Super job re-creating the reference, Matthew! Very good job!
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
