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Post by reserve on May 10, 2018 19:22:27 GMT -5
I was working on the Italeri M-24 offering when I fumbled a quart of paint thinner, guess where it landed. Naturally the model did not survive the experience but I wanted one of these in the collection. Since I was not overly impressed with the Italeri kit I decided to pony up the extra squeeze for this  008 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Lots of parts and excellent molding, articulating suspension, metal barrel, and a hull so thin I ended up sticking on the rear plate and final drive housings just to give it some extra strength before further handling. Could be a fussy little thing but time will tell Regards, Mark |
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Post by TRM on May 10, 2018 19:27:11 GMT -5
Fine choice!! Count me in, Mark!  |
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Post by Leon on May 10, 2018 19:49:23 GMT -5
I'll be following along Mark! |
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Post by joelsmith on May 10, 2018 22:34:45 GMT -5
Looking real interesting, can't wait to see the work!
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Post by dierk on May 11, 2018 4:27:59 GMT -5
Nice! I think 'fussy' is the default setting for AFV Club kits  |
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Post by reserve on May 11, 2018 15:25:17 GMT -5
Welcome gents
Dierk you'd be right about that the articulated suspension has already gone out the window due to fussiness, bad fit, and poor engineering
Regards,
Mark
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Post by reserve on May 11, 2018 22:43:22 GMT -5
The reason the suspension will not be articulating in photos. Note the key part on the arm shaft and the shape of the mounting hole in the hull  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr This is what happens when the arms are installed to engage the larger part of the hole  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Whoops AFV Club Oddly enough the right side was molded correctly so at least I know the proper attitude to fix the left side. I shaved the key off the shafts on the errant side  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr And they are now installed matching the other side at the correct angle. Parts for one set of roadwheels  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Major turret parts assembled  005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr This, as long as I don't reach for the thinner can again or otherwise bungle it, will still build into a good looking model. In spite of this I can't help but be somewhat hacked off at AFV Club for their dumbass error with the suspension considering the kit has an MSRP of $65.00. It also has me somewhat uneasy over the M-60A1 and M-60A2 I have in the stash by this manufacturer Regards, Mark |
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Post by reserve on May 16, 2018 13:26:08 GMT -5
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Post by dierk on May 17, 2018 6:08:04 GMT -5
One can probably guess I had to open a new bottle of paint on the turret Regards, Mark Yes, one can Looking good, though. Well done for sorting out the suspenders! |
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Post by reserve on Jun 7, 2018 0:39:34 GMT -5
Thank you sir Have not been spending much time at the bench lately but have gotten this far  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Needs a goodish amount of work yet but it's been so nice after a fairly nasty winter I'm outdoors a lot these days. This will probably change when it gets to be 100 degrees or so in August Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Jun 7, 2018 4:38:50 GMT -5
Looking good Mark! Can't blame you for wanting to get outdoors. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 12, 2018 12:28:08 GMT -5
Making good progress Mark, I hear you on wanting to take advantage of the summertime...for me it's the reverse though as we've already got 105 degree daytime temps!  |
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Post by reserve on Jul 2, 2018 14:11:36 GMT -5
Thanks gents Bill I'd have to stay indoors 24/7 under such conditions Figured it was time I got off my hind end (or sit on it for awhile) and finish this. Turned out thus  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Perhaps now I'll get back to the M-12/30 project. Perhaps I'll start another one. Been so long since I looked in the stash I can't remember what's in it for sure Regards, Mark |
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Post by sturmbird on Jul 2, 2018 14:58:51 GMT -5
you know I really like your diorama. Not overly complex, and projects the M24 as the principal part. By the way the tank turned out very well!
gary
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Post by reserve on Jul 3, 2018 8:15:41 GMT -5
Thanks brother I try to keep 'em simple lest they become unwieldy
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Mark
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Post by Leon on Jul 3, 2018 8:39:39 GMT -5
Great finish on the tank and dio Mark!
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Post by adt70hk on Jul 3, 2018 15:06:34 GMT -5
Very nicely done!!
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 3, 2018 15:28:21 GMT -5
Nice to see this one cross the finish line Mark! Better take a quick inventory, you never know what might be hiding in the stacks. |
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Post by ogrejohn on Jul 3, 2018 16:31:19 GMT -5
Oh heck yeah! Well done Mark! Where did ya get the trees?
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Post by reserve on Jul 3, 2018 19:41:22 GMT -5
Thank you gents
OJ the trees came from a place in Pennsylvania called Scenic Express and they are called supertrees. I'm given to understand they are some sort of sub arctic plant they find in Scandinavia but I'm not over sure. All I need to know is they are easy to work with and look the part
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Mark
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