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Post by jkb on Jun 25, 2023 12:14:37 GMT
Hi again ppl. Made a decision that even i can't understand why... Blame an evil person for the kit. 😁😛🤣 I mean this kit looks like a torture. Yet i will attempt to build it. No promises.... Way too many very small parts. Instructions look like a maze. Yet here is AFV's M16 MGMC.   It is going to be modelled as a Hellenic Army vehicle at the very end of their life as vehicles in units of the National Guard. Why? Simple. It can be painted in MERDC. You don't get to see them in anything else than plain olive drab that often. They did serve as plain drab at he civil war, but i find that a bit dull.   Pics from vehicles from that period (cold war), are quite scarse, so i cannot provide with a good big one. It will be modelled from memory mostly. Let the pain begin.... 😛 |
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Post by tommygunn on Jun 25, 2023 12:19:23 GMT
If anyone can pull it off, I am sure you can.
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Post by Paul B on Jun 25, 2023 12:50:35 GMT
My pleasure John  . This will turn into an amazing rendition of the vehicle in your hands  |
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 25, 2023 18:57:51 GMT
That scheme will look great on this!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 26, 2023 12:07:05 GMT
Looking forward to seeing this progress, John.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 26, 2023 16:57:58 GMT
Worth the pain I'd say as it will be in MERDC which will be very unusual.
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Post by jkb on Jun 26, 2023 17:10:49 GMT
Thank you very much Gents for the vote of confidence. The build started with the engine and gearbox - transfer box and the chassis. A lot of parts. About 85? That said they go together like a dream. I hope the rest of the build is like this. Excellent engineering from AFV with superb detail. Exactly the opposite from the A13 i recently built regarding the kit's engineering!        |
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Post by bwilt on Jun 26, 2023 19:07:37 GMT
Wow, and I thought the engine of a Dragon M3 looked nice already.. this is a level up...
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 27, 2023 0:56:33 GMT
That is a superb looking engine! 85 parts? Don't let Miniart see this.  |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 27, 2023 4:01:13 GMT
That looks very nice |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 27, 2023 7:44:01 GMT
That looks very neat.
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Post by Robbo on Jun 27, 2023 21:03:23 GMT
I love these so will be watching with interest
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Post by nito74 on Jun 28, 2023 21:42:09 GMT
I agree... don't let Miniart see this.
AFV Club can be great kits, most of the time they are, but sometimes it can be a real pain in the ...
So far it's looking great. The Greek Army got the M16 when ? And they used them for how long ?
That paint scheme is unusual, but I bet it will look great !!
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Post by jkb on Jul 1, 2023 9:24:51 GMT
I agree... don't let Miniart see this. AFV Club can be great kits, most of the time they are, but sometimes it can be a real pain in the ... So far it's looking great. The Greek Army got the M16 when ? And they used them for how long ? That paint scheme is unusual, but I bet it will look great !! John, the halftracks were used from 1945 untill the mid 70s. You could still find some in National Guard units until the early 80s. After the engine parts were assembled, things definitely went down the drain. It is actually frustrating. The whole thing fell apart a couple of times. I hope it doesn't end up as a mojo killer. Badly designed parts, especially with anything that has to do with the running gear and suspension. I guess i will cover some things up with some mud.    |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 1, 2023 11:37:50 GMT
Despite the problems, it's looking good, John.
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 1, 2023 12:06:44 GMT
Looking good but maybe far more complicated than it needs to be?
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Post by Paul B on Jul 1, 2023 12:55:05 GMT
If you ask me, I'd say you've got sorted John  . It looks darned good from over here old chap |
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 1, 2023 21:33:31 GMT
Wow! That chassis looks amazing.
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Post by jkb on Jul 3, 2023 5:06:36 GMT
Good morning chaps. Some more work was done. Tommy i agree, ot is needlessly complicated and with parts that have no actual reason to be in so many pieces. It was time for the cabin. Here everything went very well. Absolutely no probs. It is like different companies designed this kit. Some parts of the kit are fantastic and some others are simply bad. Anyway some pics from the cabin and a test fit.         |
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Post by nito74 on Jul 3, 2023 12:15:10 GMT
That's some terrific work John !!
It's looking great !
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