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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 9, 2023 8:25:35 GMT
Next project is the AFV Club Scimitar with quite a few update sets from Scorpion models. My plan is to build a 2000's version so to that end I have the following sets to play with, LEP hull conversion, Scimitar bowman radio set, replacement turret, BGTI sights, kinetic ropes and Friulmodel late tracks, phew! The plan is to make the ultimate late scimitar although I may change the sights on the turret for the espire versions that way the crew can be painted in good old DPM! So expect some surgery later on today as the first job is replacing the front upper hull!  |
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 9, 2023 10:37:02 GMT
No expense spared on this one then?
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Post by armorguy on Jan 9, 2023 10:48:12 GMT
Ok up to something stellar again.
The flag please Pete, add one to it, awesome that splash of colour.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 9, 2023 16:50:11 GMT
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 9, 2023 17:08:30 GMT
Looking forward to seeing this one progress, Pete. There's a few old Scimitars just up the road from where I'm staying.
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Post by Marco on Jan 9, 2023 17:36:16 GMT
Man, you do have the talent! I'll follow!
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 9, 2023 20:01:58 GMT
Another masterpiece in the works; count me in, Pete!  |
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Post by Boots on Jan 9, 2023 20:07:32 GMT
Lovely start on the conversion work Pete.......look forward to all the other goodies joining in |
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Post by SteveM on Jan 9, 2023 20:48:44 GMT
Great choice for your next build Pete, I'll follow along too!
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Post by Paul B on Jan 10, 2023 13:39:49 GMT
The conversion looks very good Pete, jolly good investment  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 11, 2023 15:25:57 GMT
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 11, 2023 15:36:59 GMT
Starting to come together very nicely, Pete.
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Post by Paul B on Jan 11, 2023 16:15:53 GMT
Very nice ole chap . Have fun with the diddly little Frillies |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 11, 2023 16:30:04 GMT
In your hands such a project is in the right hands. Great transformation.
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bwilt
Plastic connoissuer
restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice!
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Post by bwilt on Jan 11, 2023 17:56:37 GMT
Another great show..
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Post by Marco on Jan 11, 2023 18:52:23 GMT
Great work, as always!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 15, 2023 18:52:18 GMT
Cheers chaps, well I've now been working on the tracks and boy are they fiddly! Each link is very small but I've got one run sorted. By the way I've glued the road wheels and rear idler in place as the fitting is not that positive. The sprocket has not been glued to ease fitting of tracks. Once the run had been made up and upon fitting I found that the upper section was very taunt so added one more link. This made the tracks too loose! As the rear idlers are not adjustable I had to think outside the box for a solution. I came up with adding a couple of wooden blocks to the tracks and leaving overnight. This stretched the tracks just enough to get the proper sag on the upper section. Even with this issue the tracks look fabulous and have far better detail than the kit rubber band tracks. Now one more run to do then I have a load of bolts to add to the tracks as well!     |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 15, 2023 18:56:31 GMT
I had exactly the same thing on my Scorpion Pete. I winged it, and put the extra sag at the bottom of the drive sprocket, that way it looks like the driver is steering to the left  |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 15, 2023 21:03:18 GMT
Issue solved, tracks look perfect Pete.
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Post by Marco on Jan 16, 2023 11:49:56 GMT
Looks perfect indeed!
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