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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 1, 2020 2:12:34 GMT
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 1, 2020 2:32:41 GMT
Nice pick, Joe! Love M-51s.
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Post by Paul B on Oct 1, 2020 7:11:25 GMT
Now this is going to be cool . Front row seat too
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 1, 2020 7:54:20 GMT
I'm hooked.
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Post by Marco on Oct 1, 2020 10:36:56 GMT
I'm in! Will be stunner!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 1, 2020 16:45:51 GMT
Excellent choice Joe, looking forward to this.
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Post by Boots on Oct 1, 2020 19:01:15 GMT
Oooh.........nice Joe I did one of them a while back, typical Tamiya and she is a lovely kit to build, i just did a few alterations here and there
Sorry for hijack so early
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 1, 2020 19:51:06 GMT
No worries Boots. Some lovely subtle weathering. Looks very good.
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Post by Robbo on Oct 2, 2020 17:22:00 GMT
Is it from any war/era sand GB them?
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Post by SteveM on Oct 2, 2020 17:35:28 GMT
This’ll be good , I’m in
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 2, 2020 18:52:40 GMT
Is it from any war/era sand GB them? I thought so, I could be mistaken. Maybe it's worth checking with Pete before I carry on.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 2, 2020 20:04:04 GMT
Yes indeed any era or war is the idea chaps.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 2, 2020 20:04:51 GMT
Thank you Pete.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 5, 2020 18:40:20 GMT
I've assembled the lower hull which comes in a 'flat pack'. This goes together really well as you would expect from Tamiya. Before assembling the drive sprockets, I cut the polycap down one side. It doesn't mention this in the instructions, but Tamiya does call out for it to be done in their newer releases. This makes it easier from the polycap to slide over the pin when being pushed on. I held the return rollers in place with a tiny amount of Formula 560 canopy glue for priming so I can take them back off for painting. Next step will be the suspension.
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Post by Boots on Oct 5, 2020 18:46:07 GMT
Very clean and tidy work Joe
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 5, 2020 18:48:35 GMT
Thank you Boots. I'm liking the stowage you added to your build.
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Post by Paul B on Oct 6, 2020 3:54:47 GMT
Lovely clean start Joe .
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 6, 2020 17:00:25 GMT
Hull looks very nice, Joe. This one should fall together for you. Boots, beautiful M-51, sir.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 6, 2020 17:18:09 GMT
Yesssss let there be a build!
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Post by Boots on Oct 6, 2020 18:37:44 GMT
Joe, Ian......cheers chaps
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