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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 17, 2023 19:06:28 GMT
I finally found some time this month to bring a few projects over the finish line. Three are here. The first one is my Orange Hobby US Army D-7 Dozer: The next one is a simple model I finally finished after painting the missile. This is my Hobby Boss SA-2 Guideline on the launcher; the fifth of my six I need for my SA-2 battery: Yes, it is a bit shiny. I need to knock that down a bit, but for all practical purposes, this is done. The third one is one of my recent acquisitions; this is the Trumpeter Russian Luna M FROG-7 missile launcher. I'd been wanting this in my collection ever since I first saw the ancient kit that was in a larger scale. Now that it is in my scale, I finally have it in the collection: These pics actually suck, these look far better in person. Man I miss my camera! Thank you all for looking in, comment are welcome.
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Post by bwilt on Jun 18, 2023 11:08:07 GMT
"This is my Hobby Boss SA-2 Guideline on the launcher; the fifth of my six I need for my SA-2 battery"
That would make a great diorama 😍😍
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Post by tommygunn on Jun 18, 2023 12:03:35 GMT
The frog is great.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 18, 2023 21:00:13 GMT
Bert, thank you. I do hope someday to make a diorama of a SAM-2 battery. Right now, I have everything I need except for the last launcher and missile and the Fan Song radar system. My thinking was breaking it into seven parts; one each wit a launcher and the seventh one would hold the command van, reserve missiles on trucks etc.
Tommy, thanks! I'd been wanting that vehicle in my collection forever!
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Post by nito74 on Jun 18, 2023 22:01:14 GMT
Those look great Duke !! I like the Dozer and the FROG-7, and I agree with the Diorama idea for your SA-2 Battery, it would look great !
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 19, 2023 13:05:19 GMT
Duke-great work on your projects! That FROG system looks too cool! Glad to see a SA-2 added to your Rocket Artillery Regiment, as well.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 19, 2023 18:40:55 GMT
Thank you John!
Thank you Ian!
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Post by Paul B on Jun 21, 2023 7:40:20 GMT
Well done Duke my ole mucker
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 21, 2023 19:57:15 GMT
Thank you Paul!
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Post by Robbo on Jun 21, 2023 21:16:09 GMT
I like that little dozer, did they see service in Vietnam?
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 22, 2023 20:08:59 GMT
Thank you Robbo! To be honest, I don't know. Considering how long the US Army hangs on to things; it might have in the early years; although as an armored dozer due to VC snipers. I believe I saw some video of these in Korea too, but can't be sure. Someone hinted that Orange Hobby may be coming out with an armored version of this dozer; I'm hoping to get that as well.
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