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Armor/AFV: Early Armor
WWI and other early tanks and armored cars.
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Mark IV female from Takom
Neonik
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 06:08 PM UTC

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Astonishing, really exceptional work.


Thank you! I was dreamed about mini WWI tanks collection. But now I don't
brekinapez
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 07:23 PM UTC

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But Takom has more problems with them than WW1 tanks. :-)




Yes. My first Takom kit was the 12.8cm Flakzwilling 40.


Same problems with the kit?


Yes, poor fit in several places and some missing details that should have been obvious to those cutting the molds. Still looks impressive when done, but could have been much better.
Vicious
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 08:15 PM UTC
I have the Meng Mark.V in my stash but I keep delaying the start of the works
Neonik
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 08:29 PM UTC

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But Takom has more problems with them than WW1 tanks. :-)




Yes. My first Takom kit was the 12.8cm Flakzwilling 40.


Same problems with the kit?


Yes, poor fit in several places and some missing details that should have been obvious to those cutting the molds. Still looks impressive when done, but could have been much better.


Sad to hear. I have had some plans to biuld some other Takom's kits. But I will think twice next time.
Neonik
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 08:30 PM UTC

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I have the Meng Mark.V in my stash but I keep delaying the start of the works


My mate has build this kit last month. Meng offers better quality than Takom.
Neonik
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018 - 02:21 AM UTC
Little progress with pipe fixators. Rivets,nuts....









Neonik
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018 - 12:19 AM UTC
Hello! At last I have ended baggage compartment!






petbat
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018 - 06:57 AM UTC
It looks fantastic Artyom
Neonik
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018 - 09:33 PM UTC

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It looks fantastic Artyom


Thank you! I am not happy with overall result but this is my best effort with these baggage compartment.
Neonik
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Posted: Friday, August 17, 2018 - 01:05 AM UTC
The works with rear has begun.







bat-213
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Posted: Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 12:01 PM UTC
your build looks great to me ,but whot do I know .
petbat
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Posted: Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 12:57 PM UTC
If this is not your best work, I'd love to see what is!
Neonik
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Posted: Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 07:54 PM UTC

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your build looks great to me ,but whot do I know .


Thank you,Roy! I can say only that now it looks a little bit better than Takom offers
Neonik
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Posted: Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 07:55 PM UTC

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If this is not your best work, I'd love to see what is!

Hello,Peter! Thank you, I am pleased! But those works were much more complicated.



Neonik
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Posted: Monday, August 20, 2018 - 04:39 AM UTC
Some photos for discussion only. I've tried to make observation slits like on a photos. Rather hard to use 0,1mm drill.





Neonik
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Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 01:44 AM UTC
Rear. Much more to come












Neonik
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 01:37 AM UTC
The rear is almost ready. I only need to add last armor plate.














Neonik
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 01:33 AM UTC
Hello,friends! Quite a big promotion.I have connected parts of the body. The connection is very poor. Big details don't fit well to each other. I was very dissapointed about it. The mounting of the exhaust pipe and the convoy lamp have been completed. In the trunk I have put a bit of luggage. The tracks from MK are very good!

Still a lot of work ahead.











petbat
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 12:18 PM UTC
Wow. Really coming together now. The extra work is really standing out.
mudcake
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 03:42 PM UTC
Thanks for this wonderful build. It's going to make my build (when I ever get around to it) so much easier since you did all the hard work of finding all the flaws.
j76lr
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 08:40 PM UTC
wow I cant wait to see the finished model !!
Neonik
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Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 07:33 PM UTC

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Wow. Really coming together now. The extra work is really standing out.


Thank you, Peter! That wasn't easy but now I see where the finish line is.
Neonik
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Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 07:35 PM UTC

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Thanks for this wonderful build. It's going to make my build (when I ever get around to it) so much easier since you did all the hard work of finding all the flaws.

Greetings, Tony! That's very good that this modest material will help you to make your model. Hope to see it one day!
Neonik
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Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 07:37 PM UTC

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wow I cant wait to see the finished model !!

Hello, Lou! Patience I can't wait too.
Neonik
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 01:34 AM UTC
Greetings! I am back with a big update!

I have worked with sponsoon almost a month. It was a terrible work. Sponsoon have almost killed me. They didn't fit at all to the hull. So I have decided to do all this my may. I am not satisfied with my work. And this is the final and the best attempt to build something alike.















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