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Meng Abrams TUSK II
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 03:00 AM UTC
Nice!
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 03:18 AM UTC
wow, nicely done interior. i might use these pictures for references for a possible future project.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 01:08 PM UTC
Thanks guys - its been a pleasure to build
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 03:06 PM UTC
More bits and pieces done on this over the last couple of days....


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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 03:40 PM UTC
Very nice!
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 08:36 PM UTC
Thanks - its now on with some stowage
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 02:45 PM UTC
As I am fitting this with a plow here is the connector -

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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 05:03 PM UTC


Nice job Paul but the side protection should be parallel to the side bin like this.


Loos like Meng did a great job too.
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 05:29 PM UTC
Thanks Olivier

I wanted to show something a little different with the side armour as I will be showing this with the crew decanted.

Its hinged to be pushed back
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 05:39 PM UTC
That is not really a hinge, but just a positionable connection point between the two panels. The side armor panel is bolted in place either straight back or angled behind the loader's hatch opening and does not move. The small L bracket at the aft end has a bolt through it that attaches to a welded point on top of the turret. In the position you have it, it doesn't really provide any protection to the loader and it would not allow the storage bin to open. It may look interesting, but is not accurate.
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 05:55 PM UTC

Quoted Text

That is not a hinge, but just a connection point between the two panels. The side armor panel is bolted in place straight back and does not move. The small L bracket at the aft end is a bolt that attaches to a welded point on top of the turret. It may look interesting, but is not accurate.



I bow down to your superior knowledge I will change later
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 12:35 PM UTC
I think Meng need to review there instructions -



Well thankfully it wasn't glued down so repositioned and added a tarp - gives it a bit more interest on this side of the turret.

Thirian24
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 01:41 PM UTC
I must say, you've done a beautiful job so far. That turret looks amazing. Hopefully my TUSK II looks half as nice.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 05:47 PM UTC
Looks much better. The tarp is more visually appealing as well.
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 01:08 PM UTC
Added some more kit to this to make it look a little lived in - photo is crap will get the proper camera out later

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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 07:04 PM UTC
Very beautiful kit you have done... Have been very fun to follow your build... Looking forward to see more pictures of the model..
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 01:18 PM UTC
Well had some fun over the weekend placing the kit around the turret, I picked up Replicants plastic chair to add a little interest - have to weather this yet.

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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 06:57 PM UTC
Very well done. Do you have a website for the chair and cones?
Mike
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 07:18 PM UTC
Cones are from Accurate Armour

https://accurate-armour.com/

Chairs are from Replikant.

https://www.replikanttechnologies.com/gb/dr-1-35-scale/26-plastic-chairs.html



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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2016 - 07:00 AM UTC
Nice work Paul. Everything about it simply superb. I had seen a pic of M1A1 or A2 with arm chair with wheels (like the one everyone has for their computer desk) on it's back. Anyway, great build
Bricksy1969
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2016 - 12:47 PM UTC
Thanks Mike,

I had chance to weather and bungie the chair down now.

Bricksy1969
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 04:20 PM UTC
to keep with adding some humanisation of the vehicle I have added an acquired parasol as well..

Bricksy1969
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 01:56 PM UTC
Finally got this finished over the weekend.

In short a brilliant kit to make and finish Highly recommended.






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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 04:55 PM UTC
Very nice! Great work!
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Posted: Monday, October 31, 2016 - 12:53 AM UTC
Paul, that looks awesome. The interior sure pops up out of that open hatch. I love it