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Post by Leon on Apr 10, 2016 12:10:53 GMT -5
Afternoon guys! Had to shelve the Panther and type 90 JGSDF tank because of the crappy weather this weekend.Snow and below freezing temps.  To cold to clear coat the panther or put the base coat on the type 90.Decided to build another IDF tank.Hope to start this in a bit so stay tuned in.   001 by Leon Dorak, on Flickrt |
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Post by martslay on Apr 10, 2016 12:52:01 GMT -5
Good luck Leon! It is very interesting to look!  |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 10, 2016 13:34:24 GMT -5
Now there's something different. Should be a fun project Leon!
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Post by Leon on Apr 10, 2016 14:09:41 GMT -5
Martin,thank you!  Bill,something different indeed! Kit has metal springs for the suspension,rubber tires for the road wheels and a rifled metal barrel insert. |
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Post by Tojo72 on Apr 10, 2016 14:18:30 GMT -5
That should be good Leon.
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Post by Leon on Apr 10, 2016 14:51:08 GMT -5
Thanks Anthony! Been wanting to do another IDF tank. |
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Post by Leon on Apr 10, 2016 15:02:26 GMT -5
Started working on the suspension! Here's a pic of the springs before and after I close them up.  002 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 17:10:23 GMT -5
Nice touch Leon! 
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Post by Leon on Apr 10, 2016 18:38:25 GMT -5
Thanks Bruce! |
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Post by afvfan on Apr 10, 2016 22:15:33 GMT -5
Man, you guys are getting slammed with some bad weather. T and Rob were talking about the snow they left behind to come south for the AMPS show. I could tell both of them were heartbroken over it. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 10, 2016 22:41:30 GMT -5
That's a real good looking tank... count me in too!
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2016 4:26:07 GMT -5
Bob,the snow didn't last long,i just hate these freezing temps! Andy,glad to have you along! |
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Post by TRM on Apr 11, 2016 10:45:30 GMT -5
Nice one Leon!! I have this one kicking around on the shelf! Reminds me I started it and pushed it off to the side! Your build might give me a little push again!! If the tracks turn you off, AFV has a cheap movable version. They still need some glue contact depending on how well the pins set...but a nice improvement. Keep it going!! |
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2016 11:06:39 GMT -5
Todd thank you! I was thinking about some AM tracks. I'll check out the AFV ones.Hope to see you pull yours off the shelf soon.
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Post by dierk on Apr 11, 2016 11:10:12 GMT -5
Nice choice Leon - and good start! Yeah, I think you ought to consider changing the kit tracks.
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2016 11:16:35 GMT -5
Thanks Dierk! I was looking at some Fruils also.
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Post by wouter on Apr 11, 2016 11:24:12 GMT -5
Snow in April?  Darn, we had a very nice spring day over here today...about 21 Centergrade... Nice subject btw. That running gear with those springs actually looks cool! Cheers |
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Post by TRM on Apr 11, 2016 12:12:54 GMT -5
Fruils would be nice buddy! I grabbed the AFV's for about 10 or 12 bucks. I treat them like Magic Tracks and they slap together! Wouts...LOL!! Last week we picked up another 8 inches of snow...it melts in a day when the sun comes out. A cruel little joke Mother Nature plays on us! |
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Post by tigrazor on Apr 11, 2016 12:19:53 GMT -5
Snow in April? Darn, we had a very nice spring day over here today...about 21 Centergrade... Nice subject btw. That running gear with those springs actually looks cool! Cheers We didnt have a real winter here in Germany. At least Leon has spring(s). |
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Post by M1Carbine on Apr 11, 2016 14:14:19 GMT -5
Leon - Im in for this one.
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2016 16:12:20 GMT -5
Snow in April? Darn, we had a very nice spring day over here today...about 21 Centergrade... Nice subject btw. That running gear with those springs actually looks cool! Cheers We didnt have a real winter here in Germany. At least Leon has spring(s). Lucas,thanks mate! Wouts thank you! had a nice spring day today. Bob,glad to have you along! |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 11, 2016 18:53:08 GMT -5
Nice start to this one Leon, can't beat metal springs for a realistic look.
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2016 19:21:03 GMT -5
Thank you Bill! To bad their hidden when completely assembled. |
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Post by Leon on Apr 16, 2016 8:52:08 GMT -5
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Post by wouter on Apr 16, 2016 8:59:41 GMT -5
Good afternoon Leon! Progress looks good mate! For a second I was worried thinking you glued the hull to a bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin Cheers |
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Post by Leon on Apr 16, 2016 9:22:17 GMT -5
Good afternoon Leon! Progress looks good mate! For a second I was worried thinking you glued the hull to a bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin Cheers Thanks wouts! LOL now wouldn't that be a hoot.  Need to go out and prep the garden for a while.Hope to make more progress on this,get the JGSDF 90 ready for camo and maybe put another mist coat of dark yellow on the Panther and try to tone down the camo again. |
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Post by armorguy on Apr 16, 2016 10:36:50 GMT -5
It was time to catch up here Leon, it looks like a nice build with nice details too, AFV likes adding these springs isn't it ?
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Post by dierk on Apr 16, 2016 11:09:11 GMT -5
Nice progess! Looking good Leon!
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Post by Leon on Apr 16, 2016 11:38:34 GMT -5
Guy thank you! The springs are a nice detail,to bad they'll be hidden by paint and the wheels.Speaking of wheels,the road wheels have a poly cap insert and are to small to fit on the suspension so I had to use a drill bit to open them up to fit.The return rollers are two piece and a bit of a pain in at arse.They have a tiny half moon attachment point and had to use my optivisors so I could glue them together. Dierk thank you mate! Need to start thinking about paint before I go to much farther. |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 16, 2016 11:50:19 GMT -5
You're a machine Leon! How many builds do you have rotating now? I was wondering about your poor garden, it might take revenge if you neglect it. |
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To cold to clear coat the panther or put the base coat on the type 90.Decided to build another IDF tank.Hope to start this in a bit so stay tuned in. 
