joelsmith
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 8, 2017 7:10:53 GMT -5
You're getting there Leon! Can't wait for paint.
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Post by TRM on Jan 8, 2017 7:47:21 GMT -5
Well done Leon! She's looking great with the cables in place!! You moved this one right along!  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 8, 2017 8:06:54 GMT -5
Thank you Todd!  I made an error on the winch cable coming out of the hull.  It should run on top of the boom and not under it.Trying to figure out how to fix it and if its worth the trouble.  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 8, 2017 9:04:16 GMT -5
Morning fellas! After looking at instructions awhile ago i noticed the winch cable was on wrong.After a quick snip with the sissors and an extra coupler AVF so gracely provided it was fixed. |
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Post by moramarth on Jan 8, 2017 9:19:06 GMT -5
Let's hear it for the Madsen LMG, designed at the end of the 19th Century, adopted by the Danes in 1902, in action for the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5), officially retired from Brazilian Police service in 2008, but seen on video being used by them in 2015...
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Post by thug626 on Jan 8, 2017 14:45:04 GMT -5
Good afternoon Leon. Getting caught up here. Dang! There looks to be a fair number of fiddly parts. Staying tuned
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Post by Leon on Jan 8, 2017 15:36:57 GMT -5
Afternoon Dave! glad your caught up. There are a lot of fiddly parts.IMHO AFV Club over engineered this kit. |
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Post by Tobi on Jan 8, 2017 17:11:28 GMT -5
Morning fellas! After looking at instructions awhile ago i noticed the winch cable was on wrong.After a quick snip with the sissors and an extra coupler AVF so gracely provided it was fixed. I hate it when that happens. Yesterday I mixed up the rod supports on my Pz.III PE fenders and stupidly soldered the left first station to the last position. Got it fixed two hours ago, but the surgical practice was good enough to temporarily raise my heart frequency. You need quite some heat to de-solder the parts, but not too much, so as not to ruin your previous work, as it would contain some pretty delicate and elaborate sub-assemblies! Already had a peek for the M88 in my favorite online store, from which I received a voucher for all the money I spent there last year! Maybe... |
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joelsmith
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 8, 2017 17:32:14 GMT -5
Leon, aren't all AFV Club kits "overengineered"? I used to think that AFV Club was actually a German company that was using a Taiwanese shell company. If you have worked on anything German you will know what I mean, why use 1 part when you can use 4. Talk more soon, Joel.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 8, 2017 19:18:28 GMT -5
Very interesting build,looks good.
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Post by Leon on Jan 8, 2017 20:03:49 GMT -5
Joel,your definitly right! i've built a few kits that i thought were ovely engineered.I have built one of their HTs and replaced most of the kit parts with AM PE.
Anthony thank you!
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 9, 2017 18:07:17 GMT -5
Looking very nice Leon. Definitely not your 'usual' kit!!
Well done.
Andrew
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Post by Leon on Jan 9, 2017 18:21:36 GMT -5
Andrew,thank you! I like building the unusual kits. |
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Post by Leon on Jan 14, 2017 12:49:33 GMT -5
Afternoon fellas! Finally finished getting the primer on.I used Vallejo panzer gray as that is all i have on hand.I have to admit i don't like using a dark primer on green plastic.Really hard to see what is being covered and i don't have the best lighting either.I had to thin the primer and shot it at 20 PSI.Overall it came out pretty good.The only mistake i made was doing the rigging before painting.It's a beotch to manuvere around.Appologies for the dark pics.  001 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  005 by Leon Dorak, on Flick  002 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking!As always,ACW. |
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joelsmith
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 14, 2017 14:22:19 GMT -5
Steady progress Leon! Keep up the great job.
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 14, 2017 14:35:14 GMT -5
You've got to love a nice coat of primer! 😁
Looking forward to seeing the green paint applied.
ATB
Andrew
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Post by Leon on Jan 14, 2017 14:47:16 GMT -5
Joel,thank you! Going let this fully cure a few days before i start the base coat. Andrew,it's always nice when the primer goes on! Means paint is'nt far off. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 15, 2017 11:51:19 GMT -5
Nice to see this one in the primer and paint stages. Keep her going buddy, doing great so far.
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Post by Leon on Jan 15, 2017 11:58:06 GMT -5
Thank you Rob! Looking forward to getting some paint down. |
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Post by Leon on Jan 21, 2017 15:10:48 GMT -5
Afternoon fellas! I had just enough paint to finally get the NATO green base coat on this morning.Got the hatches and wheels painted and forgot to take a pic.I may start the camo tonight or tomorrow morning.Thanks for looking.  001 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  002 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  005 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr |
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joelsmith
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 21, 2017 16:18:47 GMT -5
Kickin' Leon. What are you going to hang from the boom? a Leopard power pack or a M48A2G2 turret? Talk more soon, Joel.
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Post by Leon on Jan 21, 2017 18:17:04 GMT -5
Joel thank you! I was thinking about power pack.The only one i found so far is for an Abrams. |
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 21, 2017 18:51:09 GMT -5
Leon, IIRC, Legend has a M48 Power Pack. I also believe Perfect Scale Modellbau has a Leo pack and a A6 engine compartment. Hope this helps, Joel.
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Post by Leon on Jan 21, 2017 19:37:36 GMT -5
Joel,thank you! I'll check them out. |
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Post by Leon on Jan 22, 2017 14:00:18 GMT -5
Afternoon fellas! Got the camo sprayed on this morning and just finished putting the shoes on.Camo was sprayed free hand and i have to say i'm getting pretty good at it.Up next,putting the tools and exterior parts on then detail painting.I'm really liking the results hope you do.  001 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  002 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  005 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  006 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for lookin! As always ACW. |
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Post by M1Carbine on Jan 22, 2017 18:39:47 GMT -5
Leon - that looks fantastic buddy.
Bob
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joelsmith
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 22, 2017 19:03:56 GMT -5
Killin it Leon.
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Post by Leon on Jan 22, 2017 19:23:16 GMT -5
Bob,thank you! I think i really got the hang of using the AB now. Joel,i've been in overdrive the last two days. |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 22, 2017 20:59:51 GMT -5
Dang Leon I would say you're gettin "GOOD" at it for sure.  You think it was worth the effort cause I would. Uncle Tony |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 22, 2017 21:28:44 GMT -5
Wow! You hit the ball out of the park this time! You see a huge difference now? Hand painted camo and airbrushed camo.... a huge improvement. Looks like you owe Todd and Rob few drinks...
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I made an error on the winch cable coming out of the hull. 
It should run on top of the boom and not under it.Trying to figure out how to fix it and if its worth the trouble. 
