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Au-F1 TM from Hobby Boss
bison126
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2016 - 10:00 PM UTC
Here is my rendition of this particular version of the current French SPG (no it is not a SPH!).
I started from the Hobby Boss kit which I had to heavily modify to fix the number of mistakes made by HB.

Pictures of WIP











Model complete









If you're looking for accuracy, avoid this kit and get a Meng kit. It is not fully accurate but way closer to the real thing than HB model. You'll just need to get the new type of tracks which HB got right.

Thanks to Frenchy for the roadwheel arms stops he sent me
Olivier
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2016 - 10:30 PM UTC

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Thanks to Frenchy for the roadwheel arms stops he sent me


You're welcome Olivier. I was sure you would make good use of them

H.P.
chnoone
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Armed Forces Europe, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2016 - 11:09 PM UTC
Nice one !!!
Love your camo ... especially your Green.

Cheers
Christopher
grunt136mike
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Joined: November 24, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 12:00 AM UTC
Hi;

"Superb Work Olivier" !!!

I Have the H.B. kit, and I thought it was pretty nice; ! O.K. not by Meng's Standards, but nice.
I Have A Few SPGs in my collection, and the Auf-1 adds A extra nice touch too my French Display.

GOOD WORK MY FRIEND; MIKE.
Hellrabbit
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 02:27 AM UTC
how to solve the problem that the meng turret is way too small? details...you can modify with evergreen...size problem...no cure.
bison126
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 02:29 PM UTC
Today I posted on my site a comprehensive article on how to "accurize" the HB kit.
Yes, Meng's one is not perfect but looks way better

Olivier
flugwuzzi
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Lower Austria, Austria
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 08:19 PM UTC
Excellent detailwork Olivier!

cheers
Walter
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