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Post by Boots on May 28, 2020 19:51:43 GMT
I`ll give up work and come and sit in the garden with ya   |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 31, 2020 16:03:54 GMT
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Post by Paul B on May 31, 2020 17:37:50 GMT
Very fitting indeed Petemeister  |
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Post by mack on Jun 1, 2020 11:06:13 GMT
Great job on that paint job, it's easy to forget this thing had so many clean lines back in the day.
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Post by Marco on Jun 1, 2020 16:51:22 GMT
Green! Nice green!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 3, 2020 6:02:01 GMT
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Post by jabbly on Jun 3, 2020 7:28:21 GMT
I was thinking that the green looked a bit ‘strange’ but it also occurred to me I know pretty much bugger all about US armour. That leads me nicely into my question, the rack of small ‘tubes’ on the gun barrel, what on earth are they?
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Post by Boots on Jun 3, 2020 19:02:55 GMT
They look very similar to the smoke dis-chargers  |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 4, 2020 3:57:58 GMT
Being as Pete has seen this yet, I shall tell you what it is  . It's what the Brits call Sim-fire, this is a simulation of the main gun being fired when on exercise  . Adds a bit more fun to the war games  |
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Post by Armorguy on Jun 4, 2020 6:33:04 GMT
Nice move Pete, this looks better than the froggy green.
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Post by jabbly on Jun 4, 2020 7:01:42 GMT
Being as Pete has seen this yet, I shall tell you what it is . It's what the Brits call Sim-fire, this is a simulation of the main gun being fired when on exercise . Adds a bit more fun to the war games Thanks Paul, never heard of that and having a quick google it seems to be like an version of Laser Quest for tanks with added effects.
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Post by Paul B on Jun 4, 2020 15:33:48 GMT
Here's an Abrams from the 1985 exercise Trützige Sachsen which took place in September 1985 They were the red forces .  Here's two pics showing the 17/21 Lancers leaving Münster, for the same exercise and actually driving to exercise area 130 miles away in northern Germany  . We had only 2 Chieftains break down, not bad considering we had 52 Chieftains, 5 Chieftain ARV, 6 Scorpions and I can't remember how 432's, Ferrets, 434's, Spartans all on the road in one huge convoy. It's a shame I can't see the reg. numbers, as I was crewing one of these tanks at that time   |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 4, 2020 17:01:17 GMT
Nice pics Paul, yes the reg numbers would be useful. Jase, the american version is called a hoffman device, basically it pops of a small explosive bang to simulate the main gun firing, or did back in the day.
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 11, 2020 15:58:43 GMT
Pete, the M1 looks great and nice save with the paint. You really threw me with the Sea Foam green!!!!!!!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 13, 2020 10:08:59 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Jun 13, 2020 13:44:41 GMT
That looks rather swish ole chap  . I'm sure you'll recover the mojo again soon, it must be a lack of shows and the terrible bar events which have caused this  |
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 13, 2020 16:58:06 GMT
Beautiful work man! I can only hope my three Abrams turn out half as good!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 14, 2020 3:39:03 GMT
You've put a lot of effort into this build Pete, and it shows. Well done.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 14, 2020 8:32:29 GMT
Cheers guys, Definitely the lack of shows to attend this year I think Paul as I've got no goals to aim for in completion of models. I guess I'll just potter on this year and enjoy a more relaxed schedule!
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Post by jabbly on Jun 14, 2020 16:56:59 GMT
Cheers guys, Definitely the lack of shows to attend this year I think Paul as I've got no goals to aim for in completion of models. I guess I'll just potter on this year and enjoy a more relaxed schedule! No sweats really, I think almost all of us have these up and down times in the mojo department. We all do this hobby for personally enjoyment and if that’s not happening then, well time for a little refresher break. |
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