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Post by Paul B on Jan 9, 2019 18:38:30 GMT
Ouch, Doh,  . Forget math, forget logic, forget everything you have learned or heard or copied....... and have a scotch . 84 links per side, and taht is the end of that    |
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Post by CarlRF on Jan 9, 2019 18:42:18 GMT
You "scotched" your way through that Paul  |
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Post by mack on Jan 9, 2019 22:20:03 GMT
Above and beyond on the track links matey, I can't do more than twenty and that's withith my socks off
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Post by Marco on Jan 10, 2019 9:35:33 GMT
Great! Looks very good!
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Post by Boots on Jan 10, 2019 12:42:36 GMT
Yup..........that works  |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 11, 2019 19:25:40 GMT
Carl, Mack, Marco, Boots cheers indeed my dear fellows  . Today I have added the rear side armour attachments points, these are not very nicely made (A5 + A6)  . They're a pain to get the sprue and the clean up is a bit dodgy too, but with a little TLC they turn out okay. Also I got cracking with my best friend, the photo-etch . I must say the fit of everything is exceptionally good, the upper and lower hull including the hull back plate and the turret halves are only dry fitted at the moment, and there are no gaps or overhangs that I can see     More soon chaps, as always ACACW |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 11, 2019 20:11:41 GMT
Nice work mate, like the mesh on the fan covers. very effective |
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Post by JEFF on Jan 11, 2019 22:56:42 GMT
Look at you with your faccy PE. Well done, Paul. Nice job on the tracks too, Dude.  |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 12, 2019 10:07:54 GMT
Pe is becoming a good friend Paul, looks perfectly fine to me.
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Post by Boots on Jan 12, 2019 19:16:36 GMT
Bloody luuurvly work Mr PE Badman |
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 13, 2019 3:02:35 GMT
This Cat is shaping up very nicely. Sharp looking build.
Best wishes,
Ian
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Post by SteveM on Jan 13, 2019 17:02:33 GMT
Outstanding work Paul, I’ve not heard of this variant but it’s cool B)
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Post by Paul H on Jan 13, 2019 17:40:20 GMT
Really nice job P.
Any issues/concerns with the etch?
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Post by Marco on Jan 14, 2019 11:43:42 GMT
PE work looks fantastic from here as the model. Great work so far!
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Post by Paul B on Jan 14, 2019 16:25:25 GMT
Many thanks indeed chaps . Paul the only issue I had with the PE was with the large fan covers . When cut from the fret they roll up  . There's quite a bit of tension on them, so I laid them down and rolled a mini rolling pin over them until they slightly bent in the negative direction . I got some more work done, mostly on the turret associated stuff . I painted the sights and optics with Humbrol transparent green. This is only the start, the innards this will get a black base coat and possibly the inside of the glazing another clear colour, I reckon clear red if I can find some soon . The gun barrel is a three part affair which is rather annoying, but with a little TLC the two halves clean up well and the muzzle can be added without any issues .    One other issue I have found is this strange gap between the mantlet and the turret  , I can't believe this can be seen on the real vehicle. SO I shall add a smidging of white stuff to the inside to close this up   More soon chaps and as always ACACW |
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Post by Marco on Jan 14, 2019 17:17:48 GMT
That triangular hole in the turret is weird to say nothing. Your work, my friend isn't weird for sure!
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Post by Boots on Jan 14, 2019 17:46:59 GMT
That is a rather unusual place to have a shaped hole like that  .........looking tickety boo tho fella and ya clear green glazing looks the `knobs` |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 14, 2019 17:51:46 GMT
Indeed, looks super as ever Paul. that hole is weird |
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Post by Paul H on Jan 14, 2019 19:06:43 GMT
I'm looking at mine still in the box, would that be "hidden" by the armoured doors for the optics?
Not seen this flagged up in any other build logs... Maybe just an aberration...
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Post by CarlRF on Jan 14, 2019 19:52:32 GMT
Nice work Paul .Weird that V hole .
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.........looking tickety boo tho fella and ya clear green glazing looks the `knobs`