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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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SDKFZ 251/21 Falke
ex-royal
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 07:55 AM UTC
Hey Guy's,
I know what your thinking...OMG its not a sherman..and your right. This is a Falke I had started (long before the DML version) about 2 yrs ago. It got shelved and was forgotten till very recently. I dusted it off and did a little work on it. Its basicly the Tamiya 251 Ausf D with a CMD Late Upper hull and Part Photo Etch. I have used IR sights from DML and New Connection as well as the IR upgrade kit from NC. I scratch built all the IR fittings and the IR generator box in the rear. The Rear doors are plastic sheet with Part Pe fittings and coiled copper wire springs. I have CMD late pattern wheels and moskit muffler to add as well as all the wiring to the IR equipment. The purple goo over the dial faces is maskol as there is a printed acetate sheet for the dials. Thanks for looking I hope to get this done in between a few sherman projects and articles I am writting at the moment.
Cheers,
Bryan









Vadster
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: June 28, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 07:57 AM UTC
Whew! At Last! I've been going over your photo's in the gallery and checking the forums for a post. Back & forth, back & forth. :-) Yes, I'm bored.
StukeSowle
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Washington, United States
Joined: November 08, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 08:46 AM UTC
Tempted by the Dark Side, you have been.

Knowing the amazing Shermies you punch out, this one I'm sure a winner will be.
Davester444
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: March 09, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 08:48 AM UTC
Simply awesome, that is.
To the dark side you will come. Cookies we have.
thebear
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 15, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 09:04 AM UTC
Hey Bryan ...I didn't know you had it in you...lol For a guy who says he knows nothing about german stuff ,that looks pretty darn nice ...Remember... Dark yellow not Olive drab...
Good work sir!

Rick
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Virginia, United States
Joined: April 16, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 10:02 AM UTC
Very nice, wouldnt be the same at all with out the AM parts on it.
-Shain
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Joined: July 26, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 10:05 AM UTC
Thats gonna be a beauty, eh!
ex-royal
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 12:31 PM UTC
thanks guys...sometimes you have to step outside your comfort zone and do something a bit different..Its a nice change of pace for me.
Cheers,
Bryan
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: May 26, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 12:58 PM UTC
Nice model...be sure to post the result of all that labor whenever you get it done.

Good luck on the rest,
Eddie
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Florida, United States
Joined: May 07, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 02:50 PM UTC
Bryan

Cool looking kit. Again, I love the little touches you add.

BUT

It's German!!!!!!!!! Where did we go wrong with you?
DODGE01RT
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: February 09, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 06:27 PM UTC
Bryan,very nice work.I love the button tufting on the bench seat.
Waiting to see the final product.
Jim
ex-royal
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 12:58 AM UTC
Cheers lads...I apreciate the comments..More pics coming soon
Bryan
rfeehan
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 01:12 AM UTC
Definitely amazing work there. Can't wait to see more of it.

JimF
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 01:15 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Simply awesome, that is.
To the dark side you will come. Cookies we have.



There's cookies?! Mmmmmmmmm....dark side.....
JimF
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 01:16 AM UTC
And BTW, very nice 251, too. Look forward to seeing more of it as it progresses.
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