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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 27, 2020 17:05:40 GMT
Like that very much & the plastic looks nice to work with too.
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Post by Tim S on Jun 28, 2020 6:37:36 GMT
Mence,
If I may add a little something, Suez was "56" not "58".
When I was working on the Hawker Hunter, I realised that I could claim to be a "Suez" baby. Dad was ready\on board when the stand down came at the back end of October early November '56. I was born August '57 which by my dodgy calculations equates to 9 months after. 
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Hi Tim. You are indeed spot on which is why I am posting in the what if section, what if the British Army had built the FV217 and it had served in a what if environment of an extended Suez conflict. I like to play with hypothetical situations.  Mence,
Sorry Sir, I thought the "what if" refered to the tank.
Tim
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Post by Mence on Jun 28, 2020 8:49:16 GMT
Hi Tim. You are indeed spot on which is why I am posting in the what if section, what if the British Army had built the FV217 and it had served in a what if environment of an extended Suez conflict. I like to play with hypothetical situations. Mence,
Sorry Sir, I thought the "what if" refered to the tank.
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Post by Mence on Jun 28, 2020 8:55:02 GMT
Chaps. Suspension up together and looking good. You get the option of using metal springs and two 'arms' or a single styrene piece, I used the springs as there really doesn't seem to be a clear reason not to.   |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 28, 2020 9:02:26 GMT
Looking good Sir  . The springs are a lot better, I used them on my Caernarvon . Whatever you do with the tracks, make sure you add a tad glue. They tend to fall apart without  . |
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Post by Mence on Jun 28, 2020 13:48:04 GMT
Looking good Sir . The springs are a lot better, I used them on my Caernarvon . Whatever you do with the tracks, make sure you add a tad glue. They tend to fall apart without . Interesting, when I took on their FV215B, I was impressed by how robust their tracks were! IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED, because a few of the parts required are borrowed from the original Conqueror sprues, there is going to be quite a lot of leftover parts, mainly turret. If interested, you can have them, preferably if you would be kind enough to cover postage. QUESTIONS... 1. What would be the most appropriate shade of sand colour? 2. Any thoughts of a low cost, crew figure I could use as I think it would help add scale interest. Thanking you all. |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 28, 2020 14:14:36 GMT
Mence then it must have been me and my dud kit magnet then . As for colour, may I suggest Vallejo 71.288UK BSC64 Portland Stone, or Vallejo 71.143 UK Light Stone no.61. Maybe even a mix of both.  As for good figures that aren't too pricey, I'd look at Sovereign or Panzer Art. I have just bought a figure from Panzer Art and the casting is bloody amazing, also the cost was €11. |
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Post by Mence on Jun 28, 2020 15:29:56 GMT
Thanks Paul.
Seeing Vallejo made me come out in a rash, never been able to get that stuff to go on properly.
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Post by Paul B on Jun 28, 2020 15:42:09 GMT
I thought the same years ago Mence, but then I realized I didn't have the Model Air colours.
My first tries where with the Model Color range, and these are a real pain to get sprayed.
The Model Air colors are more user friendly, I just add a few drops of retarder and thinner (even glass cleaner)
and they run lovely.
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Post by Mence on Jun 29, 2020 15:07:24 GMT
Ok, not much to add, side armour, frontal armour and a blast with primer.  Ta |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 29, 2020 15:43:41 GMT
Greyt |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 30, 2020 12:02:58 GMT
Looks like it's building up well.
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Post by Robbo on Jun 30, 2020 14:43:46 GMT
Mind if I tag along
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Post by Mence on Jun 30, 2020 17:36:01 GMT
Chaps. Being a coward I didn't go with Pauls suggestion and used Tamiya paints instead. A combination of colours laid on randomly, desert yellow, buff and deck tan.  |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 1, 2020 5:12:42 GMT
Might have chickened out, but the colour mix is the same . |
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Post by SteveM on Jul 1, 2020 7:23:35 GMT
Can’t beat Tamiya paints. Colour and build looks great buddy |
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 1, 2020 23:30:37 GMT
That suspension looks amazing and great paint work.
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Post by Boots on Jul 2, 2020 18:01:40 GMT
Great start fella and count me in |
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Post by Marco on Jul 3, 2020 18:42:26 GMT
The work looks fantastic so far!
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Post by JEFF on Jul 8, 2020 12:27:06 GMT
Look what I found Nice kit, Mence and well done so far, My friend.  |
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. The springs are a lot better, I used them on my Caernarvon 
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