Paul H
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Post by Paul H on Apr 1, 2018 8:31:37 GMT
What does a diabetic have for Easter? Why, a box of styrene, of course... A less common variant, but looking inside the box, should be reasonably straight forward. Some flash in places, but nothing too excessive and all easily cleaned up. Looking for something other than olive drab as a finish, I came across this:  An Iranian vehicle (I believe captured,during the Iran-Iraq war) . Might not be the final result, but will serve as inspiration. |
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M36B1
Apr 1, 2018 9:25:12 GMT
Post by Paul B on Apr 1, 2018 9:25:12 GMT
Get cracking Mr.Easter Bunny  .  If ya don't start soon he'll bite ya bum  I have a front row seat again  |
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 1, 2018 9:59:52 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 1, 2018 9:59:52 GMT
off to a neighbours to feed the lambs with daughter, so unlkely to start thos before tonight.  |
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Post by Boots on Apr 1, 2018 12:44:22 GMT
Likin` it Paul  |
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 1, 2018 22:17:46 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 1, 2018 22:17:46 GMT
Got a start this evening,the ubiquitous death by running gear. No problems to report thus far. Hull looks like it should go together without too much of a problem
The turret on the other hand...I've ordered the Tankograd tech manual to help with a VERY sparse innards for the main office. A bit of work will be required 😉
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 2, 2018 1:23:46 GMT
That looks like a great project. Looking forward to it.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by alexb on Apr 2, 2018 3:19:34 GMT
Nice vehicle choice.
Considering I'm in the homeward stretch of a M4a3 build and approaching the turn on a M36, I'd be interested in seeing how you address its lack of interior.
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Post by SteveM on Apr 2, 2018 7:18:17 GMT
Great camo ! Much better than OD  |
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 2, 2018 8:24:11 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 2, 2018 8:24:11 GMT
Nice vehicle choice. Considering I'm in the homeward stretch of a M4a3 build and approaching the turn on a M36, I'd be interested in seeing how you address its lack of interior. Not sure yet. Tech manual will help- I hope. Also spending a lot of time looking at blogs etc for some ideas. Possibly taken on a bit more that I'd originally thought when I bought it |
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 2, 2018 12:45:39 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 2, 2018 12:45:39 GMT
Wet bank holiday progress; running gear wasn't that tedious, but dry fitting of hull tub and top suggests a bit of filler might be needed.    . Forever onwards and sidewards fellow crab-lovers |
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M36B1
Apr 2, 2018 12:54:59 GMT
Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 2, 2018 12:54:59 GMT
interesting project I think it would look ace in those colours |
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 2, 2018 16:57:00 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 2, 2018 16:57:00 GMT
Cheers Pete. The turret innards are going to be interesting... this is the sum total of the shootystick supplied😕  |
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Post by Boots on Apr 3, 2018 13:54:22 GMT
Good start there Mr H |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 3, 2018 14:57:42 GMT
I'll join Boots on that |
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Post by Robbo on Apr 3, 2018 19:30:18 GMT
Can I watch please?
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 3, 2018 21:08:01 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 3, 2018 21:08:01 GMT
should have access to a decent stock of white stuff to get a start on someturret details by tomorrow. most of the non-delicate stuff has now been done so nothing else to report on this one.
A question though: I am assuming the internals will have a sand tone finish rather than OD given the open-topped nature of the turret?
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M36B1
Apr 4, 2018 6:05:40 GMT
Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 4, 2018 6:05:40 GMT
I would say O/D mate, reason being it would be a hell of a job taking out all the gubbins to re spray also I would not think the iranians would have been that bothered about that
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 4, 2018 7:54:13 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 4, 2018 7:54:13 GMT
Thanks Pete,at least 1 FUBAR avoided |
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Paul H
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M36B1
Apr 4, 2018 10:29:13 GMT
Post by Paul H on Apr 4, 2018 10:29:13 GMT
Really should have done the research before starting the build... apoart from the crew seats, the only right side "detail" provided is the Azimuth indicator  freeimagehostingvs what the tech manual shows as a basic/naked fit-out;   |
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M36B1
Apr 4, 2018 10:53:13 GMT
Post by Paul B on Apr 4, 2018 10:53:13 GMT
You'll knock that little lot together in no time Paul |
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