CarlRF
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 3, 2018 19:13:31 GMT
This Russian T 72B3 participated and won in 2015 at the Tank Biathlon held at Alabino army base near Moscow . The other 17 countries that participated used T 72 also except for China which used its own ZTZ 96A tank . The kits .  I'm going to add some figures .  The painting guide .  Here's a few pictures of this tank in the contest .  bbcode image  I'll be back with more ........soon ? |
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Post by Boots on Mar 3, 2018 19:20:15 GMT
Whatta fabulous choice Nuncie Carl....................i`m defo in as per usual  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 3, 2018 19:37:34 GMT
Lovely, these T72's are great looking tanks and in your hands this is gonna be a master piece  |
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Post by NEMO on Mar 3, 2018 19:48:24 GMT
This is a great kit (I have one languishing in my stash) and it's goin' to be a real pleasure seein' one of my fave modellers tackle one......my day is made! |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 3, 2018 19:49:07 GMT
now this is going to be good! |
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Post by JEFF on Mar 3, 2018 22:33:04 GMT
Awesomeness, Carl. Bookmarked for sure. |
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Post by SteveM on Mar 4, 2018 20:03:39 GMT
Another great choice Carl. I’m in for the ride!  |
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 4, 2018 20:38:56 GMT
Thanks for stopping in everyone . I have the suspension and road wheels assembled and put on temporarily. Here's the clear jig provided in the kit for mounting the torsion arms .  Inside the hull with a look at the torsion bars .  The road wheels in place .  |
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Post by JEFF on Mar 4, 2018 20:45:45 GMT
Wow, that's cool, Carl. Does the suspension work?
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 4, 2018 20:47:25 GMT
It does Jeff . And thanks .  |
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Post by JEFF on Mar 4, 2018 20:52:49 GMT
That makes it even cooler.  |
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Post by Boots on Mar 4, 2018 21:09:36 GMT
Thats a nice tidy start there mucker and that jigs pretty nifty i gotta say |
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Post by Robbo on Mar 4, 2018 21:22:33 GMT
I'm in, looks a nice vehicle
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 5, 2018 1:12:12 GMT
Dont think I'll be using it Jeff but it's an interesting option .
Boots its a clever idea mucker .
Robbo it should look cool in the camo .
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Post by armorguy on Mar 5, 2018 8:11:19 GMT
Great subject Carl, I'm in !
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Post by Paul B on Mar 5, 2018 8:51:46 GMT
Great start there Carl |
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Post by Marco on Mar 5, 2018 10:58:38 GMT
Loved the idea, the paint scheme and the start! I"m in!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 5, 2018 17:42:16 GMT
Nice, like the jig idea, got to hand it to em they do know how to impress. |
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Post by NEMO on Mar 5, 2018 21:09:46 GMT
Clever arrangement for aligning the sussies....I'm never convinced by the whole 'working features' thing though and wonder if it's necessary....alignment lugs eliminate this and if yer wanna pose it on uneven ground....cut 'em orfe!!! Anyhoo, that said, it's largely irrelevant because I'm lovin' yer work regardless Nuncie C |
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Post by CeeBee on Mar 5, 2018 22:17:40 GMT
Nice start to this Carl.....I've been trying to watch this from 2014,and I reckon the Russians have a souped up version that always seems to be 'over fuelling',and a driver that is part Kamikazi.Watching on Amazon Prime...
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