Region de Valparaiso, Chile
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 07:29 AM UTC
Hi folks, after finishing my M548 Chilean Army I started the build odf this beast. Must say I was shocked after opening the box, what a great amount of plastic!
Anyway, this is my first truly multimedia kit, and a rather unknown subject for me. So I will ask all of you for assistance concerning to this tank. I will post updates regularly so you can give me pointers and advice. ThatŽs the reason to post a step by step.
Here are the first pics of the build, mainly lower and upper hull and wheels. I decided to place the wheels so I can get the kit sit right.
Cheers and thanks for looking
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 07:48 AM UTC
Nice work so far.
I'm almost ready for paint.
keep us posted
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Limburg, Belgium
Joined: October 29, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 01:04 PM UTC
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: May 25, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 07:06 PM UTC
hey,
dexster, looks good so far
Jurgen:
you did one thing wrong did it on mine too i think it's places wrong in the instructions:
deze 2 moet je omdraaien daarom past die rechtse niet goed.
(sorry, don't know the words in english)
you guys already know witch versions youre gonna make??
i'll keep an eye on this
,Gijs
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 07:27 PM UTC
What I had to do for this was to trim the grill opening so that the mesh screen would fit flush.
ALL 'BOUT DA BONES is the one i have chosen to represent.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Region de Valparaiso, Chile
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 10:52 PM UTC
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Limburg, Belgium
Joined: October 29, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 03:03 AM UTC
Gonna fix that, to be honest I had some trouble getting it on, that's why it's bent
thanks for telling me....
Wish I knew wich one, it's a bit hard to find good ref pics on the net of the named ones (the ones with the decals provided) I read about the thunderrun book, but couldn't find it in Holland...
@ Klaus, don't rush it lol!
Indiana, United States
Joined: July 19, 2006
KitMaker: 95 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 03:16 AM UTC
hey guys i have the aim kit are you explaining that the screens are in the wrong place or that we have to do a little body work?
i buy more than i can build.....
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 04:01 AM UTC
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hey guys i have the aim kit are you explaining that the screens are in the wrong place or that we have to do a little body work?
The screens are right, you just have to shave the edge of the grill where i'm pointing to above for the screen to sit flat.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 05:57 AM UTC
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hey guys i have the aim kit are you explaining that the screens are in the wrong place or that we have to do a little body work?
The screens are right, you just have to shave the edge of the grill where i'm pointing to above for the screen to sit flat.
here's a better pic,
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: February 18, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 10:21 AM UTC
Didn't have any problems with the screens fitting on mine, the problem is Dragon mixes up the numbers in the instruction sheet. Here's a couple of pics of the real one that should illustrate.
right side
left side
(these photos are from Prime Portal
http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/marc_peters/m1a1/ )
Note the position of the little square with the hole in it. I'll have an article of my build in an upcoming issue of Model Military International with any luck!
Cheers,
Jim
"Fire all weapons and open a hailing frequency for my victory yodel" - Zapp Brannigan
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 12, 2007 - 10:12 AM UTC
Some more progress shots.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Indiana, United States
Joined: July 19, 2006
KitMaker: 95 posts
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 11:30 AM UTC
wow looks good keep up the good work on that aim
i buy more than i can build.....
Limburg, Belgium
Joined: October 29, 2003
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 04:32 AM UTC
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 05:02 AM UTC
Just finished mine yesterday.
Weathered the tracks by chipping at them with with hobby knife.
Painted the tailights on the inside of the lense to make them seem more like glass. Gonna try that next time with the periscopes.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Limburg, Belgium
Joined: October 29, 2003
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 05:47 AM UTC
Sweeeeet...
right behind you...
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: May 25, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 05:00 PM UTC
hey,
great job guys!
finished mine today too:
since last update i added:
-replaced M16 for M4
-added empty bullets + clips 'scratch'
-added figures
-added notepaper on loaders gun
and some otherstuff.
And i'm already making a dio for it
,Gijs
Virginia, United States
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 05:11 PM UTC
Gijs,
Great job. I especially like the spent .50 cal brass and links.
New Jersey, United States
Joined: March 12, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 01:47 AM UTC
Gijs:
Super. Nice job on the 120mm mortar can too and the rest of the stowage. Weathering looks great also.
Can't wait to see the dio.
You might want to do your own thread since this was Klaus', and more people might get a chance to see your finished Abrams. Rick might want to do the same - nice job on the exhaust Rick.
Bob
Virginia, United States
Joined: April 29, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 06:04 AM UTC
Quoted Text
hey,
great job guys!
finished mine today too:
since last update i added:
-replaced M16 for M4
-added empty bullets + clips 'scratch'
-added figures
-added notepaper on loaders gun
and some otherstuff.
And i'm already making a dio for it
,Gijs
Gijs,
Great looking kit and I love the weathering. My only suggestion would be to dirty up the crews uniforms to match the work look of their vehicle.
Tanks
Andy
Joined: January 16, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 06:22 AM UTC
Jurgen, where did you get the metal main gun barrel and the photo etched parts from? Manufacturer? Ive been looking for some for the 1/35th M1A1 but cant seem to find them.
Im pretty new to the hobby and I have Dragon's M1A1HA Abrahams 1st Marine Tank Battalion kit set aside until I get a bit better. (Dont wanna ruin yet hehe) but I would love to get an aluminum barrel and photoetched details for it.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 06:49 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Jurgen, where did you get the metal main gun barrel and the photo etched parts from? Manufacturer? Ive been looking for some for the 1/35th M1A1 but cant seem to find them.
Check this out
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/1871 cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Manitoba, Canada
Joined: August 13, 2006
KitMaker: 1,021 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 08:25 AM UTC
I just finished my Dragon Abrams and it even won at the local ipms contest last night. What a great little kit with almost everything you could ask for oob. Almost.,
It seemed she viewed guys on the same level as potatoes.
-Kyon
Limburg, Belgium
Joined: October 29, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 03:16 PM UTC
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 26, 2007 - 02:56 AM UTC
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