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Post by Paul B on May 13, 2018 18:18:22 GMT
Well I am waiting for some stuff to dry on the Spitfire. So I decided to have a look around the stash, to find a quicky to fill in 3 weeks time ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . I have decided on the Tamiya Merkava Mk1, which will be more or less OOB ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . Well apart from the tracks, and maybe one or two little improvements along the way ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . This is going to stay an early Mk1 from before 1982, this way I don't need the ball and chain and not even the AS ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . Anyhooos here's the start for yaz ![P-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/pirate.png) . ![](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/958/40278664140_2f003ef46c_c.jpg) ![](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/832/27215896037_d5b685b342_c.jpg) More soon dudes ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on May 13, 2018 18:22:50 GMT
Nice one mate..........can`t beat a good Merk ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Paul B on May 13, 2018 18:25:35 GMT
Cheers Boots, I thought I'd better get this in quick before somebody brings one of them flashy new Takom kits in here ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) .
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Post by Boots on May 13, 2018 19:26:09 GMT
Yeah i know what ya mean.........whats the betting Takom will probably release a Faun after i`ve finished wrestling with this one ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png)
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 13, 2018 19:49:17 GMT
Tis a smashing kit, really enjoyed mine especially adding the anti slip ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by JEFF on May 13, 2018 20:10:05 GMT
Nice one, Paul. Always liked the Merkava. Great start too, Dude. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Robbo on May 13, 2018 20:24:34 GMT
Christ Paul your like a machine turning them out
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Post by nito74 on May 14, 2018 11:30:08 GMT
Nice one Paul !!
I did that one a couple of years ago, nice simple kit. I think I did a "What-If" version, anyway nice to see you tackle an old Tamyia kit.
Cheers, J.
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Post by Marco on May 14, 2018 14:56:46 GMT
Classic and easy to build kit. Will be fantastic!
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Post by Paul B on May 14, 2018 17:03:53 GMT
Ah, it nice to see the usual mob following along ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . Boots, you're probably right about that ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , remember we talked about the Scammel and how expensive the AA offering was ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , then bamm out came the Thunder and IBG ones ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . Pete, she's going together fine as you said ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . But I haven't decided on the AS yet ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . Jeffers, most kind sir ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . I still got a MkIII with a legend upgrade and the MkIV shelf queen in the stash ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . The saga isn't over yet ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . Ian LOL fella ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , if you rest you rust ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png) . John, cheers monsieur ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) , it's nice to get a simple build running now and again ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . Marco, many thanks to thee also fella ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . Okay then today I got the open bits blanked off, added some periscopes from the spares box and glued the together ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . To blank off the sponsons I used some alu-foil which is easier to get into shape and doesn't leave a huge step where you don't need it ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . ![](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/959/41388844744_66d5047ab0_c.jpg) ![](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/912/42063016342_bdefc8cf5c_c.jpg) ![](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/974/40301576630_4020615f47_c.jpg) More soon fellas, as always AC&CW ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2018 12:13:20 GMT
Boots, you're probably right about that ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , remember we talked about the Scammel and how expensive the AA offering was ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , then bamm out came the Thunder and IBG ones ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . .........don`t even go there!! ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) .... ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png) I`d certainly do another of these if they did a modern day release, look forward to doing the more modern kit of the Trumpy HEMMT to see how they compare ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2018 12:14:33 GMT
Merk looks good btw ...sorry nearly forgot to comment on ya splendid activities ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 15, 2018 13:48:37 GMT
Good idea re the foil Paul, is it just standard stuff or thicker foil?
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Post by Armorguy on May 15, 2018 18:42:25 GMT
Great foiliage Paul !
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Post by Paul B on May 15, 2018 19:06:54 GMT
Boots, what's up you don't like scammels ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . Cheers mushty ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . Pete, it's the standard wife-making-homemade-xmas-deco stuff ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . It's 0.2mm thick and cuts and forms very easily ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . Guy, murky buckets Sir ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2018 20:28:47 GMT
I love Scammells.....just wish one of the company's like Takom/Meng etc would do one ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Paul B on May 15, 2018 20:39:06 GMT
You're at it again, remember what happened last time ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2018 20:49:28 GMT
Here`s hoping ![](http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/sleep/sleeping-smiley-face.gif)
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Post by JEFF on May 15, 2018 22:24:48 GMT
Very spiffy, PB. I think I've got a MK III in the stash also. Might even be 1/35 th too. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Ian H. on May 16, 2018 0:11:05 GMT
Nice! Looking forward to this one........
Regards,
Ian
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