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Post by wing_nut on Nov 2, 2014 19:06:32 GMT -5
With the 3 commission string bags completed it's time to get my head out of the clouds and back on the ground. 54 tons of firmly on the ground.
This will be the 1st AFV Club kit I've built. As I looked over the sprues I was delighted with the detail. The zim look just about perfect for the scale. Molded details are crisp. The welds are better than some 1/35 kits I've built and there is even casting texture on appropriate parts.
A small PE fret with intcake screens is included. A small bag of screws for the road wheels is in the box but I plan to glue them in place. Mostly to help me resist the urge to push the tank around the carpet making loud BRAP sounds. 
I added a set of the AFV Club workable track link to replace the rubber band tracks that are already in the trash. I can dig 'em out if someone want 'em though.
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Post by Leon on Nov 2, 2014 19:44:20 GMT -5
Count me in Marc!A lot of nice detail there.
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Post by Tojo72 on Nov 2, 2014 19:51:06 GMT -5
It's a great little kit Marc.I thought it was miles ahead of the Tamiya Tigers.I replaced those tracks also with resin tracks from WWII Productions.Looking forward to your build.
Sent from my SM-N900V using proboards
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Post by Deano on Nov 2, 2014 20:05:46 GMT -5
Tiger! you just know this is gonna be good ! watching this one mate!
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Post by TRM on Nov 2, 2014 20:51:23 GMT -5
Oooo...I'm in! Hey, I think Leon grabbed the last bit of popcorn!!  Bring on the building Marc!! |
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Post by dupes on Nov 2, 2014 21:45:36 GMT -5
48th Tiger, eh?
Definite change of pace!
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 3, 2014 8:17:41 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Nov 3, 2014 8:45:15 GMT -5
Off and running!
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Post by thug626 on Nov 3, 2014 9:12:16 GMT -5
Deal me in!
Dave
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 3, 2014 10:20:23 GMT -5
About the ferkin' time you are doing a tank... LOL Of course you have my attention... you know how much I love Tigers!
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Post by dupes on Nov 3, 2014 12:37:55 GMT -5
Marc, it wasn't that long ago that building WWI bipes was the change of pace. I do still need to work that what if desert Fw190D-9 too. Oh believe me - I remember! |
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 3, 2014 13:36:58 GMT -5
About the ferkin' time you are doing a tank... LOL Of course you have my attention... you know how much I love Tigers! You? Like Tigers? No way!  |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 3, 2014 16:34:42 GMT -5
About time you got your feet back on the ground! Nice start to the Tiggy! |
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 6, 2014 16:39:28 GMT -5
Yeah Bill feelin' good to be grounded again. I'll have some update pics later. I just need to decide to wait for the martinis to kick in... Or wear off.  |
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 6, 2014 18:56:26 GMT -5
Most of the vehicle is near done. I used some, wood blocks to keep wheels straight while the glue set. Double checked with a scraper blade and small steel ruler.   Primer soon.  The indy tracks were OMG tedious. So small when you got big sausage fingers. They are supposed to snap together but the pins or so tiny they don't stand up to the [pressure of snapping tem in place and usually break off. I ended up doing them in groups of 10 which will be glued separately then joined into a single length.   |
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Post by Leon on Nov 6, 2014 19:17:51 GMT -5
Looking really good Marc! Nice work on the tracks. |
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Post by bbrowniii on Nov 6, 2014 20:07:45 GMT -5
Well look at that... Wingnut and a tiger. Who'da thunk it!
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 7, 2014 8:21:19 GMT -5
Thanks Leon. No kidding Boyd. From all aircraft all the time to all armor all the time with the occasional ship or 50's sci-fi creature I think I have developed a case BMS. Bipolar Modelers Syndrome.  |
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Post by johnt on Nov 7, 2014 9:23:29 GMT -5
That is a nice looking kit, looking good mate!
Cheers
JT
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Post by Tojo72 on Nov 7, 2014 9:47:56 GMT -5
Little cat is looking good
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Post by JimD on Nov 7, 2014 10:13:23 GMT -5
This is a neat looking kit. I look forward to seeing the painting and weathering bring it to life. I'm so not feeling those tracks though. I can barely deal with those in 1/35 haha. Nothing qrong with some BMS...keeps things interesting |
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 7, 2014 11:33:24 GMT -5
John, Anthony, Jimmy... thanks fellas. tell me about it Jimmy. The little groups of 10 kept falling apart as I tried to glue them into 1 length. But I prevailed in the end.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 7, 2014 13:58:01 GMT -5
Looking good with the wheels and tracks done there Wingy!
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Post by dupes on Nov 7, 2014 23:34:31 GMT -5
Looking good, man! Nice seeing you doing armor again. What do you use the tungsten powder for...? |
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Post by JimD on Nov 7, 2014 23:42:15 GMT -5
Clearly to put weight on the model to keep things in line while the you're cures... Seriously though, I'm interested in knowing that as well. Tracks are always my hurrdle with armor builds. Good to see you've got past them |
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 8, 2014 0:09:00 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
For the tungsten powder you nailed it Jimmy. I bought it a while back to add weight to the nose of a plane with trike gear. Very dense and the powder pours into odd places and sealed in with CA glue. Now I use it as a weight. That 2"x2" jar weighs just over 1/2 lb.
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Post by elco on Nov 8, 2014 3:03:10 GMT -5
Looking good, i build the 1:35 AFV Tiger and when i find one again it is mine! I love the field conversion of the turret, those German sure used everything they get there hands on |
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Post by Leon on Nov 8, 2014 5:35:21 GMT -5
Looking really good with her shoes on Marc. |
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 8, 2014 14:21:35 GMT -5
Elco, Leon... thanks guys. The wife and girls are in the city for a show so I am a bachelor today. And that translates into bench time. Followed by martini and Partagas time. In prep for that I took a few minutes off the bench time to stuff some olives with extra sharp aged Vermont white cheddar cheese. I wanted to have some missing section of the side mud guards so the attachments point were marked, plates form strip stock added and the bolts holes drill. A section was cut out and the ends finished off. I'll do the same thing on the other side.  |
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Post by Leon on Nov 8, 2014 15:35:47 GMT -5
Nice little detail on the missing mud guards Marc.  |
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Bring on the building Marc!!
