Armor of the American Civil War
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 01:07 AM UTC
The Tamiya M51 Sherman looking pretty sporty:

Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 05:24 AM UTC
Hi, a small update.
@Michael, nice one!
I search about Abram's M4, and I need another hull to correct reproduce the Baldwing one.
So, I change it to a more "common" one, maybe "Tonto" or another one that I found around.
Regards
Alvaro
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Friday, January 13, 2017 - 05:42 AM UTC
Hi, update

much better



Dragon + Rbmodel + Bronco


Sight,



The crew, Dragon + Alpine, Alpine

Regards from the south
Alvaro
Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 06:07 AM UTC
Great looking Grant, Stephen.
I am in with Academy's El Alamein M3 Grant. Part started.


Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2017 - 11:23 PM UTC
"Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Monday, January 23, 2017 - 06:51 PM UTC

#454
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 07:33 AM UTC
"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
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 - 05:42 AM UTC
Nice looking "Generals" around.
Work on my Grant.



New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 - 09:40 AM UTC
Linus, that is some great progress you've made. But the Grant never had the long 75mm barrel. Academy messed up in putting the counter weight on the long barrel. The counter weight was put on the short barrel to stabilize it in the system set up for the long barrel.
There were Grants with counter weights but not the longer gun barrel.
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Samuel Butler, Victorian satirist
Steve Willoughby

#454
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2017 - 08:10 PM UTC
Down the homestretch with my M8 Scott...assembly, primer, and then painting...
...to be followed by a clear coat, decaling,washing and streaking...should wrap her up today...
"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
Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2017 - 04:22 PM UTC

#454
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2017 - 08:33 PM UTC
Just call it a one-offer, Linus, it still looks great!
"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
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2017 - 05:09 PM UTC
Hi guys, small update.
Culin device and figures primed.


Regards from the south
Alvaro

#454
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
"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
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Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 06:27 AM UTC
Decals and gloss coat on. Time for weathering.

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Posted: Monday, February 20, 2017 - 10:20 PM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:36 AM UTC
Nice clean build. Is this the 'new" Tamiya Easy 8?
"No plan survives contact with the enemy." Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:38 AM UTC
Thank you, Armorsmith. Yes sir, this is the new Tamiya easy eight. Went together like a dream.
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#454
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:49 AM UTC
Looks literally like a Museum piece, Dustin! Sweet!
"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
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 04:33 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thank you, Armorsmith. Yes sir, this is the new Tamiya easy eight. Went together like a dream.
Really looks sharp. And I agree with Clayton it does look like a museum piece.
"No plan survives contact with the enemy." Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 04:37 AM UTC
Thank you Clayton and Armorsmith!
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MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 05:16 AM UTC
Very nice work Dustin! Hope my M51 Sherman comes out that nicely.
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Removed by original poster on 02/22/17 - 00:18:06 (GMT).
Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 05:22 AM UTC
"Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2017 - 05:52 AM UTC