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Post by tommygunn on Nov 2, 2021 1:42:44 GMT
Sweeeeeet!!!
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Post by Mence on Nov 2, 2021 17:48:06 GMT
Hi all. Firstly, thank you for the kind words of support, very much appreciated. Ok, tracks fitted. I found them too tight to the point they almost twisted the idler off its mount. I remedied (bodged badly) this by separating them at the join and stapling back together but with a 5mm gap. Still fairly taught but not putting as much tension on the running gear. Fortunately, my less than award winning fix will be hidden behind the side armour. I will be taking the advice of Boots and touching in any flaked off paint later. Rear panels went on and front fenders primed, painted and for now, dry fitted.  Apologies for the poor image. |
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Post by Robbo on Nov 2, 2021 18:31:23 GMT
Good old staples seem to be getting used a lot lately.
Looking really god now Mence, nice work on them handrails old clumsy here always manages to break them
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Post by JEFF on Nov 2, 2021 18:50:47 GMT
That's coming along very nicely, Mence. A 5mm gap? wow, that's strange. Glad you got it sorted.
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Post by Boots on Nov 2, 2021 19:10:48 GMT
Looking proper tank like now fella and good idea with the staple fix...........used that method a few times and once hidden somewhere you`d never know.........get that hairy stick out for the tracks at the end of the build as ya bound to knock a bit of paint off during handling etc  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 2, 2021 19:36:51 GMT
Looking good and glad you managed to get the tracks sorted.
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Post by Paul B on Nov 3, 2021 5:06:10 GMT
Looking bloody good now Mence  . As said, the new join on the tracks won't be seen later anyway  |
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Post by Marco on Nov 4, 2021 11:23:37 GMT
Maybe MENG knows about the tracks, but didn't bother about just because we wont be seeing with the model done. Nice track save mate! |
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Post by Mence on Nov 5, 2021 11:51:16 GMT
Hello chaps. Progress has been made. Skirts are on hiding the nasty track bodge mentioned earlier. Smoke dischargers in and some detail painting. Some fiddly bits on the other side done as well, nothing exciting.  More shoddy work to follow soon. |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 5, 2021 11:55:57 GMT
Nuttin' shoddy about this Mence, it looks darned good  |
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Post by Marco on Nov 5, 2021 12:19:34 GMT
The modern IDF APCs looks like SciFi vehicles. Impressive!
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 5, 2021 12:59:27 GMT
Looks superb, Mence, and nice work with the track fix.
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Post by Boots on Nov 6, 2021 16:14:59 GMT
What a great bit of work fella...........`orsome`!!  |
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Post by bwilt on Nov 6, 2021 19:24:32 GMT
When I got interested in modelling again, I bought a lot of IDF stuff, this reminds me why... I love it!1
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Post by JEFF on Nov 8, 2021 13:28:50 GMT
I like the way this looks,Mence. Ever onwards fella. |
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Post by Robbo on Nov 8, 2021 13:30:10 GMT
Nothing shoddy about this Mence
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Post by Mence on Nov 19, 2021 11:53:45 GMT
Well, I'm kind of where I want to be with this. Weapons and final details added etc. further painting and trying to keep paint on the tracks which has proven successful. Going for the dusty, used look rather than the heavily weathered option and for me a least I think it's worked. Flat coat here and there and a little grime removal in a few places and then leave it alone. I dont do armour much any more but in these days of 1000 part kits, this proved to be a welcome diversion, instructions are clear and accurate, decals behave and the styrene is very well detailed and goes together giving you a satisfaction normally reserved for Tamiya kits. The light is very poor so it looks darker than it actually is, I will post a better image in time but here you go for now.  As always, huge thank you for following, support and help and advice, top people. |
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Post by Robbo on Nov 19, 2021 14:08:35 GMT
Looks very nice Mence
Doesn't matter what you turn out it always looks amazing
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Post by redzebra on Nov 19, 2021 15:20:07 GMT
Looking good :-)
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Post by Boots on Nov 19, 2021 16:09:01 GMT
That is ferkin fabulous Mence.......that colour is superb and an amazing finish indeed ....what was you saying about bulding kits badly.....i have to massively disagree mucker |
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