Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 07:09 PM UTC
hey
i finished my dragon m1a1 aim and i'm gonna build the HC version of it
i'm using this pic
as a reference it's the only pic i can find of this tank
maby some of you people have more pics of this tank
'all about da bones'
this is my build so far now i'm need te decal ans weather it
,Gijs
Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 08:11 PM UTC
Looks good so far. Only thing I see is the headlights should be clear, not amber. I don't have any more pics of this tank, but I believe there are some of it in Bob Burik's Thunder Run book.
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 09:16 PM UTC
What a great photo! Thanks for sharing it. I see some gaps in your model where parts come together. You may want to consider some puttying.
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 09:43 PM UTC
thanks for comments
@heavyarty
i gave the headlight an other color and looks better now
@Petition2God
thanks for remember me at the gaps i almost forgot it
they're al filled now
for those that want a bigger pic of the tank
http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/4413/tank20teamxn0.jpgi just weathered one of the tracks i will post soon a pic
,Gijs
Rhone, France
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 10:37 PM UTC
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maby some of you people have more pics of this tank
'all about da bones'
Watch your e-mail
HTH
Frenchy
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California, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 10:41 PM UTC
What brand and color did you use for the over all finish?
CWatson
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 12:04 AM UTC
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Watch your e-mail
HTH
Frenchy
thanks for the pics i'm sure i can use them for something
@CWatson
i used model master 1706 sand
,Gijs
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 01:14 AM UTC
I assume Frenchy helped you out. Let me know. That photo is awesome. Will you be recreating the weathering? I believe this tank is also shown in one of the early OIF Concord books too.
Rhone, France
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 02:50 AM UTC
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I believe this tank is also shown in one of the early OIF Concord books too.
Yes, that's where I've found 2 pics of this tank (Concord's Special Ops #27 Victory in Baghdad)
Frenchy
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 12:20 PM UTC
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I assume Frenchy helped you out. Let me know. That photo is awesome. Will you be recreating the weathering? I believe this tank is also shown in one of the early OIF Concord books too.
yes he helped me with some images thanks
and i want to try recreating the weathering
but there not many weathering too see at all pics
here are the pic of the tracks sorry for bad fhoto cuality but i have a not very gppd camera
,Gijs
Belgium
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 05:04 PM UTC
Hey Gijs
Those tracks look great!! To bad the camera is not that good but I think you have accomplished your mission on the tracks.
Could you post some progress pics of the filled gaps and the changes you made after the comment you received??
Cheers Roel
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 09:09 PM UTC
hey
thanks roel i'm right on the decaling part now and wil post pics as soon as all the decals are dry and on it
EDIT: just placed almost all decals on it and made a photo
srry for bad lightning but its already evening here
,Gijs
California, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 04:10 AM UTC
Looking good so far ! In the top photo the tank has the tie down shackles mounted on the front and you used the tow hooks on your model. You have the shackles on the rear.
Mark
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 10:10 PM UTC
hey
almost got done with the decals i'll put after the decals are on it a gloss coat on it and then the weathing can start maby some of you can give me tips¿
Pic's
'p.s. someone knows what the little triangle means on the 2. photo'
,Gijs
Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 10:26 PM UTC
Looks great so far. I really like the color you used.
Looking at these pix realy show off the level of detail of the new DML kit. 'Tis lovely. Very lovely. Can't wait to get my own!
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Illinois, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 10:57 PM UTC
It looks great, from the pics that I see, I only really see one mistake, and you may have changed it already. That mistake is you have the CIPS panel attached to the exhaust deflector. It should not be there, the deflector should be further back on the bustle rack and athe CIPS panel should be where it is, just attached to the bustle rack itself. I can't see all the pics, but other than that one thing, you did a great job from what I can see
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 11:08 PM UTC
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It looks great, from the pics that I see, I only really see one mistake, and you may have changed it already. That mistake is you have the CIPS panel attached to the exhaust deflector. It should not be there, the deflector should be further back on the bustle rack and athe CIPS panel should be where it is, just attached to the bustle rack itself. I can't see all the pics, but other than that one thing, you did a great job from what I can see
hey
i already changed it you can see it in the first pic i posted before
,Gijs
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Posted: Monday, September 11, 2006 - 04:40 AM UTC
'p.s. someone knows what the little triangle means on the 2. photo'
,Gijs[/quote]
hi,
is the triangle part of the decals? If yes, DML did a great job with the decals... I´ve got an original pic of the tank from the "thunder run" book (concord publishing)...looks like it´s some kind of scatch... I would weather it too... maybe with some kind of a tan/kaki wash...
max
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Posted: Monday, September 11, 2006 - 05:41 AM UTC
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. That mistake is you have the CIPS panel attached to the exhaust deflector. It should not be there, the deflector should be further back on the bustle rack and athe CIPS panel should be where it is, just attached to the bustle rack itself.
Mike, just to clarify. The CIP could be hung from the exhaust deflector. My co-author and at least one other 1-64 tank had this set up. It is just a matter of whatever space was available. The CIPS have straps. If you are just talking about ALL BOUT DA BONES then yes, the CIP would not be on the deflector. On this tank, the deflector is first, the jerrycan rack, then the CIP. One thing the DML kit does not have, as far as I know, that is common on 1-64 tanks is the 120mm mortar ammo can. These were attached (welded?) to one side of the jerrycan racks, including this tank. They were used for storage. Finally, on the side of the bustle rack a spare roadwheel. Another spare is carried in the usual spot in front of the loader.
Max also points out that the odd solid black triangle on the side of the tank is faded. It appears that the crew may have done a half assed job of trying to paint over it - I don't think it is a scratch.
This tank also has a small US flag on one of the antennas. And MILES tape around the front of the turret. There are also some other odds and ends to make this tank historically accurate, but all the above being said, it is still a matter of choice as to how far one ones to go...
Bob
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Posted: Monday, September 11, 2006 - 06:26 AM UTC
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Mike, just to clarify. The CIP could be hung from the exhaust deflector. My co-author and at least one other 1-64 tank had this set up.
Thats cool, just in 6 years of being a tanker, I've never seen it that way, If you need the exhaust deflector than the CIP panel is in the way, you have to take off the CIP panel to get to it, that just don't make since to me. I don't want to take anything away from Gijs or trun this into something its not (like an arguement), he did a great job, and I couldn't see the other pics that he had posted from work, and didn't want it to look messed up.
If you could however PM me a pic of it set up that way I would be greatful.
Tanks
Mike
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Posted: Monday, September 11, 2006 - 08:15 AM UTC
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If you could however PM me a pic of it set up that way I would be greatful.
Tanks
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Alabama, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 07:34 AM UTC
Looks Great!!
A couple of things. Black headlights are also acceptable(IR Lensed installed) and the Engine fire T handle should be red.
.
I picked up mine today and couldn't believe someone funally got it right.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 12:21 PM UTC
Looks great so far. Only one question though. If this is supposed to be an Army Abrams, then how come it has the USMC-style snorkel mounting bracket on the engine exhaust (that square frame on the rear of the hull)?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 01:28 PM UTC
Chris,
The deep water exhaust adapter on the grill door is not just a USMC item... Since the mid to late 90's that have been showing up on Army tanks also. Perhaps it is one of the HC (Heavy Common) varient of the M1A1 feature that have migrated to the earlier HA (Heavy Armor) tanks through the application of the various modifications to keep the tank current.
John
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