Jean-Louis takes a look at and builds the French light armoured car AML-60 with 60mm mortar from Takom in 1/35th scale.
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Takom: AML-60
CMOT
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 12:36 AM UTC
Jean-Louis takes a look at and builds the French light armoured car AML-60 with 60mm mortar from Takom in 1/35th scale.
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If you have comments or questions please post them here.
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Taeuss
Joined: January 03, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 06:34 AM UTC
Impressive-looking postwar armoured car. Look forward to seeing more of the same.
Kaktusas
Joined: April 12, 2017
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 10:24 AM UTC
Great review. Totally agree on the interior, it shame there isn't one.
C_JACQUEMONT
Joined: October 09, 2004
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Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017 - 01:11 AM UTC
Salut Jean-Louis, great build, great review, impressed by the English text!
jldurand
Joined: July 06, 2013
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Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017 - 01:35 AM UTC
Hi Christophe, I did not write the first part... Got it from Wiki... My english is not as good as yours ! I do my best to improve !!!
jldurand
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Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017 - 01:36 AM UTC
Kaktusas: thank you !
BKirwan
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Posted: Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 04:02 PM UTC
Good review, I am just finishing up one of these and agree with the main findings.Thank you.
The only minor gripes I would have are the order of some of the construction and the location of the rear suspension springs is somewhat ambivalent and could have been covered better in the drawings. The latter in genearl are however excellent.
The use of rubber tires is unusual but they fit well.
Apart from the lack of interior the only other glaring omssion are the lack of wire frames around the headlight and the lack of the inclusion of the HB variant armament. Perhaps Takom plan on releasing the latter at a later date?
The only minor gripes I would have are the order of some of the construction and the location of the rear suspension springs is somewhat ambivalent and could have been covered better in the drawings. The latter in genearl are however excellent.
The use of rubber tires is unusual but they fit well.
Apart from the lack of interior the only other glaring omssion are the lack of wire frames around the headlight and the lack of the inclusion of the HB variant armament. Perhaps Takom plan on releasing the latter at a later date?
jldurand
Joined: July 06, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 09:16 AM UTC
BKirwan: thank you. You are right. I forgot to mention the problem with the location of the rear suspension springs. I made the mistake due to the ambivalent description on the notice and had to remove them before re-gluing at the right place. Rubber tires seem to be a little bit oversized when you compare to pictures of the real AML 60.
BKirwan
Joined: August 01, 2017
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 11:36 AM UTC
Oversized rubber tires.....now that you mention it that might explain the tight fit. Thanks will have to seek replacements
jldurand
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 06:58 AM UTC
jldurand
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 06:58 AM UTC
Thank you DEF MODEL !!!
BKirwan
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 11:03 AM UTC
Jean-Louis thanks for the link.
jldurand
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Posted: Friday, September 22, 2017 - 05:54 AM UTC
You are welcome !
jphillips
Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Monday, September 25, 2017 - 08:31 AM UTC
The fit of some of these pieces is awful, and needlessly complex. Just to illustrate, was it really necessary, to make each front fender a fragile subassembly made up of four pieces? These fenders could have been simplified, with no loss in detail.
BKirwan
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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 12:20 AM UTC
Hi
While I agree that the breakdown of parts in the kit is unnecessarily complex I have to disagree with the comment about the fit of these multi part sub assembelies. I am on my second one and the fit is excellent.
I whacked the first one together in under 6 hours of assembly and the fit was nearly flawless.
I just beg to differ.
While I agree that the breakdown of parts in the kit is unnecessarily complex I have to disagree with the comment about the fit of these multi part sub assembelies. I am on my second one and the fit is excellent.
I whacked the first one together in under 6 hours of assembly and the fit was nearly flawless.
I just beg to differ.
jphillips
Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 04:23 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi
While I agree that the breakdown of parts in the kit is unnecessarily complex I have to disagree with the comment about the fit of these multi part sub assembelies. I am on my second one and the fit is excellent.
I whacked the first one together in under 6 hours of assembly and the fit was nearly flawless.
I just beg to differ.
Good luck with the rest of your kit. I hope the rest of my experience matches yours.
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 11:47 PM UTC
Quoted Text
BKirwan: thank you. You are right. I forgot to mention the problem with the location of the rear suspension springs. I made the mistake due to the ambivalent description on the notice and had to remove them before re-gluing at the right place. Rubber tires seem to be a little bit oversized when you compare to pictures of the real AML 60.
Got at least a couple of aftermarket companies now making 16 inch resin wheel/tires for the AML. A welcomed addition indeed (D.E.F. Models and Blast Models).
Already have a couple of the D.E.F. sets ordered.
Will be scanning the manufacturers for other tire substitutes as well.
jldurand
Joined: July 06, 2013
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Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 08:37 PM UTC
jldurand
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Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 08:43 PM UTC
fantastic12
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 04:05 AM UTC
This model kit of AMR service for France army in Africa? 
Nahuel19431
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Posted: Sunday, October 29, 2017 - 06:25 AM UTC
Excellent exhibition, thanks for sharing it, I have as my next goal to build the AML-90, in Malvinas / Falklands in 1982.
Omar
Omar
fantastic12
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 03:57 AM UTC
What's the takom 1/35 scalemodel make interior detail and engine for this kit
I will get!AML 60 w diorama?
Thanks
I will get!AML 60 w diorama?
Thanks
jldurand
Joined: July 06, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 05:56 AM UTC
This was only a build review. I will do a diorama as soon as I get french decals: 1er REC (Régiment Étranger de Cavalerie), armoured regiment from the french Foreign Legion.
jldurand
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 06:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Excellent exhibition, thanks for sharing it, I have as my next goal to build the AML-90, in Malvinas / Falklands in 1982.
Omar
Excellent idea !
http://www.laperlaaustral.com.ar/malvinas/index.php/moviles/239-aml-90-panhard
https://www.flickr.com/photos/25063579@N08/3938017945
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTEvBba3_X0
jldurand
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Posted: Saturday, November 04, 2017 - 05:09 AM UTC
DEF MODEL wheels:
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