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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 6, 2018 17:20:15 GMT
Next project on the bench, (cos it's too frikin hot to paint & I need to get my finger out on this one), is a special edition "Armee Belge" AIFV milan version. This uses the excellent AFV club kit with suitable replacement parts to model this version. I may however replace the milan with a much better accurate armour one. This one is being built for the IPMS Belgium show in October so no pressure!  |
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Post by Boots on Aug 6, 2018 17:25:38 GMT
That looks a terrific kit mate.....get crackin` .....clocks tickin`  |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 7, 2018 7:58:47 GMT
Cool choice Mr. S  . No pressure you say, I want my BTR done for the same the Show  . But if it stays as hot as it is, it's gonna be a close call. You remember what a scorcher it was last year ? |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 7, 2018 14:46:37 GMT
I hear you Paul, nice to have the sun but a bugger when you want to paint stuff and you are on a tight schedule! Oh yes I do indeed, however we did find that the beer kept us hydrated & cool!  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 7, 2018 19:06:53 GMT
Well the kit's fighting me at the moment, I had forgotten how iffy some of the earlier afv club kits could be and this is one of em! First off the wheels need to have the locating holes for the swinging arms made bigger as the wheels don't fit. Next the hull and upper parts are all out of shape and need serious clamping to get any semblance of a good or solid fit and the rear end sections are a flipping nightmare. The best however dear reader is left to the last. Those frikin tracks just will not glue! I used my normal slow setting glue clamped and left overnight & the buggers just would not glue. Worst still they basically melted right at the critical joint area!  I HATE AFV CLUB TRACKS, they must be made out of the devils scrotum or something as they just wont flippin work for me!! So as I suspected a set of friulmodel metal jobbies are on their way as we speak.     Here's a picture for discussion purposes only of the camo netting I will be attempting on this one.  |
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Post by Boots on Aug 7, 2018 19:28:47 GMT
Holy moly......you got track issues as well  , nice bit of plastic wrestling there mucker......you`ll whip this sucker into shape |
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Post by CarlRF on Aug 7, 2018 23:20:47 GMT
Looks like a fun kit so far , NOT really  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 9, 2018 19:44:18 GMT
The friuls arrived yesterday so today they are all fitted. Looking the biz as ever with these tracks & I've started adding some improvements to the hull. Should be much easier from now on.   |
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Post by Boots on Aug 9, 2018 19:53:42 GMT
Lovely job Pete.........those fruils always look good on a build |
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Post by mack on Aug 9, 2018 19:58:19 GMT
That looks great already, how much where the tracks if you don't mind me asking??
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Post by CarlRF on Aug 10, 2018 0:06:28 GMT
Nice looking tracks . Much better . |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 10, 2018 6:13:54 GMT
That looks great already, how much where the tracks if you don't mind me asking?? £22 plus postage from Historex agents Mack. |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 10, 2018 7:48:59 GMT
Can't beat Frillies that's for sure  |
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Post by Marco on Aug 10, 2018 10:48:05 GMT
Looks very, very good!
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Post by mack on Aug 10, 2018 11:30:17 GMT
Cheers dude, I'll have a look, that's cheaper than I thought. |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 11, 2018 8:18:52 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Aug 11, 2018 8:27:43 GMT
Looks like you got it by the horns Pete, well mastered sir |
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Post by mack on Aug 11, 2018 9:22:52 GMT
Watching and learning, watching and learning. All these tips and tricks will help when i do mine Edited due to fat fingers, I'm happy to build my own kits. Doh |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 11, 2018 13:36:54 GMT
Watching and learning, watching and learning. All these tips and tricks will help when u do mine Yeah it will cost you though LOL! My rates are going up when I retire!  |
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Post by SteveM on Aug 11, 2018 15:09:25 GMT
The mark of a true modeller ... the ability to beat a kit into submission! Nice work my friend |
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I HATE AFV CLUB TRACKS, they must be made out of the devils scrotum or something as they just wont flippin work for me!! So as I suspected a set of friulmodel metal jobbies are on their way as we speak.
