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Post by Marco on Jan 12, 2022 12:00:16 GMT
Chaps, as the weather here is very, very humidity, I decided to start another simple project instead start the weathering in the B1 bis.  I like the Takom's instructions, they are beautiful and easy to follow, I think the only problem (a big one) is the size of paint schemes...   This, BTW, is the scheme of choice. To much plastic inside the (big) box, but the construction is very easy, the engineering is clever and the fit is great  After some hours of work, I had the hull done, except the headlights guards and stowage boxes handles   Next, wheels, sprokets and turret. Hope you liked! ACC&?W  |
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 12, 2022 12:02:14 GMT
Very slick and quick job.
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Post by Marco on Jan 12, 2022 12:06:10 GMT
Thanks Tommy! Welcome on board!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 12, 2022 12:17:45 GMT
Neat fast progress Marco. Assembly is what I enjoy the most.
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Post by Marco on Jan 12, 2022 12:25:46 GMT
Cheers Joe! Welcome!
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Post by Eric on Jan 12, 2022 12:35:27 GMT
Excellent Marco and that scheme of choice is very kool!!  |
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Post by Marco on Jan 12, 2022 13:52:41 GMT
Ta Eric! Welcome!
This is the MASSTER scheme, created during the 70s, before de MERDC turn standard. It was used exclusively in 7th army tanks in Germany from 73, until 77.
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 12, 2022 15:33:17 GMT
Great choice, Marco, and I will be watching this one closely as I have this kit. Love that camo scheme as well, especially with the black stencils.
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Post by Paul B on Jan 12, 2022 15:41:31 GMT
Wow, what a choice and what a fantastical fast start  |
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Post by Robbo on Jan 12, 2022 15:51:58 GMT
Doing one of these for the Vietnam GB later in the year.
Mine is a Tamiya shake and bake though
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Post by Marco on Jan 12, 2022 16:27:21 GMT
Thanks a lot lads!
Despite it is a great model, without any fit problems (so far), that's definitely not a shake and bake model... I glued mor than 60 pieces just to have the suspension and under hull done, and I didn't start to build the wheels (each one has 3 parts). For the bright side, the tracks are bandies, but you do not need glue to join. They used a clever (IMHO) metal pin system.
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bwilt
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Post by bwilt on Jan 12, 2022 17:09:48 GMT
This looks like a very nice model, like the shape of those M60's... and a very nice color scheme to go with it! Sounds like a good bit of parts  |
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Post by Marco on Jan 12, 2022 17:31:06 GMT
Cheers Bert! I loved M60s. I have an M60A2, now the A1 and the A3 with dozer blade in the future! Maybe a M728...
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Post by Boots on Jan 12, 2022 20:03:58 GMT
Lovely choice of kit Marco and the colour scheme is a great choice as well............great start mucker  |
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Post by Marco on Jan 12, 2022 20:56:54 GMT
Cheers Boots!
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 12, 2022 22:24:06 GMT
You doing the one from the 11th Armored Cavalry, Marco?
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Post by armorguy on Jan 13, 2022 6:24:11 GMT
I like the small turret on the turret, it adds to its coolness. The camo scheme is another nice touch. Many parts or do-able ?
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Post by Marco on Jan 13, 2022 11:28:15 GMT
You doing the one from the 11th Armored Cavalry, Marco? Hi Ian! Yes, bro, I'll. Seeing the options, I opted the one that don't have big cartoons or names, just the beautiful MASSTER scheme, with more black spots. |
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Post by Marco on Jan 13, 2022 11:32:41 GMT
I like the small turret on the turret, it adds to its coolness. The camo scheme is another nice touch. Many parts or do-able ? Hi Guygeniusbro! I know I said "more than 60 parts", but it has more than 100 parts to build the hull. But thanks to the smart engineering, it's easy to build (better than AFV M60A2) and don't have any fit problems so far. So, I can say that's perfectly do-able! As I use to say: If I did, anyone can do!  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 13, 2022 14:43:24 GMT
Cracking choice Marco, love an M60 myself and this Takom offering is in my sights!
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